NewsBytes creates a news feed within Microsoft Teams Free. It automatically posts relevant news articles in group chats.  ​​​​​​​

Add NewsBytes to Your Group Chat 

  1. In your group chat, select Teams community schedule new even button icon.

  2. Choose NewsBytes to add it to your group chat. 

  3. Review the choices to Pick your interests. This will set your preferred news category to tailor the content to your group's interests. Once selected, move to the topics page.  

  4. Choose from the list of topics within the category to dial into your specific interests. Select topics with a maximum of three. Then select Next.  

  5. Review the summary of your selected interest and topics.

  6. Choose if you want your NewsBytes to share your articles daily or weekly. Otherwise, the default is weekly at the time you save the feed.

  7. Select Save.  NewsBytes will post its first set of articles from the topics selected and post at the frequency set.

Adding an additional feed 

To add a feed in a different category, go through the Add NewsBytes to Your Group Chat steps. 

Remove NewsBytes from your group chat 

To remove a feed from NewsBytes, navigate to the app once again via  Teams community schedule new even button or  Cross icon at top of the screen icon. Find the desired category in the top section where you can choose  Delete button trashcan icon or Delete for deletion. 

Contact us

For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.

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