Windows 11 ships with new 'Chat' app powered by Microsoft Teams

Microsoft took the wraps off Windows 11 before today, and revealed some interesting changes and additions. One such improver is the inclusion of a new, preinstalled "Chat" app that the company says allows customers to connect with friends, family unit, and colleagues through Microsoft Teams.

This new Chat client is powered past the consumer version of Microsoft Teams, and gives users the ability to quickly share text, images, documents, and start chat or video calls straight from the Taskbar. Microsoft says that because Teams is cross platform, this volition allow you to reach anyone, anywhere, regardless of whether they're using a PC, Android, or iPhone.

The Chat UI features a "Meet Now" button at the top, which lets you create a video phone call and invite anyone without needing a Microsoft Account to join. It also supports texting via SMS to Android and iPhones too.

It appears that this new Chat feel replaces Skype as the built-in, de facto messaging customer for Windows, equally Skype is no longer preinstalled on Windows 11. The "meet now" feature on Windows 10 has been replaced with the Conversation app, which is now pinned to the Taskbar by default.

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