Microsoft has announced new Teams features that the company claims are designed to eliminate the need for different tools, instead offering one single hub for individuals, groups, and families to collaborate, stay in touch, and organize.

According to Microsoft, with the new features, users can communicate, collaborate and organize their lives jointly across working groups, friends and family.

The feature will come with core Microsoft Teams’ functionalities including easily sharing location and information, texting, chatting and video calling.

Microsoft said in a statement, "We are using multiple apps and tools—both online and offline—such as calendars, email, messaging, photo apps, to-do lists, and documents to manage it all. Every day more people love what Teams does for them because it is the hub for teamwork that lets you chat, meet, call, and collaborate all in one place. And while Teams is great for work, we believe it can help everyone better manage their responsibilities across work and personal life."

"With the new features, Microsoft hopes to provide users one app that seamlessly manages work and personal life as well as staying connected with those who matter most. Microsoft Teams will now provide the tools for users to manage daily life; share grocery lists, organize across family calendars, safely store important information like Wi-Fi passwords and account info, and even see location updates when loved ones arrive home or at other locations like work or school," Microsoft added.

Microsoft Teams integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps so that users can easily share from Word, Excel and PowerPoint directly from within the Teams app. All documents are also stored on OneDrive and users can now access these documents across other devices – be it for family budget planning or Preparing children’s schedules.

It will come with a secure safe, allowing users to securely store and share important information, such as passwords, reward numbers, or login information.

Users can share this information directly from the Teams app with families and friends, this will be supported by two-factor authentication and comprehensive encryption, according to the company.