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Legacy GitHub Teams app retires Nov 16
Action needed: the legacy GitHub app in Microsoft Teams retires on Nov 16, 2026. GitHub announced this on Oct 23, 2026. Install the consolidated GitHub app (formerly GitHub notifications) so @GitHub and Copilot in Teams keep working.
What changed
The old GitHub app in Teams has a hard stop on Nov 16, 2026. GitHub’s Oct 23, 2026 changelog says it will be renamed “GitHub (deprecated)” and then retired that day.
What replaces it
The consolidated GitHub app in Teams (previously called GitHub notifications) keeps channel and chat notifications, and it is the path that continues Copilot in Teams. If you already use GitHub notifications, update that app to the latest version. Existing notification features keep working.
What to do
- Install or update the consolidated GitHub app from the Teams marketplace link in the changelog.
- In that app, mention
@GitHuband follow the prompts to connect your GitHub account and pick a repository. - After Nov 16, 2026, do not expect the legacy app to keep serving Copilot or related actions.
Why this snack is here today
The retirement date is less than two weeks out. The official note landed Oct 23, 2026, and Agent Snacks had not covered the deadline yet.
Source: GitHub Changelog: Turn notifications into code with GitHub Copilot in Teams, Oct 23, 2026