Microsoft Teams Gets a Speed Boost: New Call Handler Promises Faster Performance by 2026!

Microsoft is giving Teams a 2026 glow-up! Introducing ms-teams_modulehost.exe, the new call handler promising snappier launch times and smoother calls. IT admins, prepare your allowlists! Users, nothing will change—except for that newfound speed.

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Microsoft Teams is getting a performance boost, and it’s about time! Finally, a tech update that won’t require a degree in IT to understand, or any extra caffeine to keep you awake during calls. Imagine all those awkward silences filled with ‘Can you hear me now?’ vanishing into the ether. Rejoice, office warriors, for faster, snappier meetings are on the horizon! Just remember to alert your IT folks or risk turning your Teams into a ghost town of false positives.

Key Points:

  • Microsoft Teams will introduce a new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, to improve call performance.
  • This change will be rolled out starting January 2026, with completion expected by the end of the month.
  • Users will experience faster launch times without needing additional training.
  • IT admins need to allowlist the new process to avoid security issues.
  • Other Teams updates include enhanced security features against malicious URLs and screen-capture blocking during meetings.

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