Overview
Update Release Date: June 13, 2025
The Arist Teams app is receiving an important update that introduces multi-course functionality. This enhancement allows your team members to participate in multiple training courses simultaneously without interference between conversations.
Video for Arist App admins on all new features here: arist.link/newteams.
Video walkthrough for end-users: arist.link/teamsusers
What's New
The updated Teams app introduces a dedicated Courses tab alongside the existing Chat functionality. This new interface enables learners to:
Access multiple courses concurrently without conversation threads overlapping
Switch seamlessly between different training programs
Maintain separate progress and discussion threads for each course
Continue existing courses with full message history preserved
Previously, the Teams app supported only single-threaded conversations in the Chat tab, limiting users to one active course at a time.
What Your Team Can Expect
Standard Update Process
When your employees access the Arist app in Teams after June 13th, they'll experience this straightforward process:
Initial Access
Users continue accessing Teams normally via desktop or web
The familiar Arist chat appears as usual initially
Update Notification
After logging out and back into Teams, a small update banner appears at the top of the Arist chat
Banner message: "New version of Arist is available" with an "Update" button
Update Installation
Clicking "Update" opens an app information dialog with an "Update now" button
Selecting "Update now" completes the installation process
New Features Available
The new "Courses" tab appears next to the existing "Chat" tab
Users access the Courses tab to complete setup
Permissions Setup
First-time access to Courses tab triggers a simple "Almost there!" prompt
Clicking "Continue" opens a permissions dialog requesting standard app access
Users click "Accept" to complete setup
Ready to Use
Users can now access multiple courses through the Courses tab
Existing course history transfers automatically
Full multi-course functionality is active
Step-by-step screenshots
Prior to update notification:
Update banner:
Update now prompt:
After Update now prompt closes, and the Courses tab is visible:
Courses tab “Almost there!” prompt:
Courses tab permissions acceptance prompt:
For Teams User
b. For Teams Administrator [With “Consent on behalf of your organization” box checked] (See Important Note below)
The same Course that was active on the Chat tab in Step 1 is now fully visible from the Courses tab, the Learner can seamlessly continue on from here
Important Note for Microsoft Teams Administrators
For Teams Admins: You have the ability to streamline this process significantly for your organization.
When Microsoft Teams Administrators (different from Arist admin users) encounter the permissions dialog, they'll see an additional option: "Consent on behalf of your organization."
We strongly recommend Teams Administrators:
Complete their own update process as soon as possible after June 13th
Select "Consent on behalf of your organization" when prompted
Click "Accept" to approve permissions for the entire tenant
Benefit: When a Teams Administrator provides organizational consent, all other users in your tenant will skip the permissions dialog entirely. They'll still see the update notification and app information, but won't need to individually approve permissions.
Process Variations
Update Notification Timing
The update banner may not appear immediately
Users may need to log out and back into Teams to see the notification
Clicking away from and back to the Arist app can help trigger the banner
Courses Tab Appearance
After clicking "Update now," the Courses tab usually appears within moments
If the tab doesn't appear immediately, clicking away from and back to the Arist app should display it
Some users may land directly on the Courses tab, while others need to click to access it manually
Multiple Update Prompts
Teams may occasionally show the update banner more than once
Users can safely click "Update" again or simply close the banner
Once the Courses tab is visible and accessible, the update is complete
User States After Update
For users with existing course activity:
Complete message history transfers to the appropriate course thread in the Courses tab
All previous progress and conversations remain intact
Users can immediately access their ongoing training
For users without prior course enrollment:
The Courses tab displays the enrollment management page
Users see a clean interface ready for new course assignments
Standard enrollment processes apply for new courses
For users with completed courses:
Previous course history remains accessible through the Courses tab
Users can review past training materials and conversations
Ready for new course enrollments
What Happens for Teams Users with the Arist Teams App newly installed?
If a Teams User has the Arist Teams App newly installed after the update publish date, they will have immediate access to the new features, without requiring any additional prompting, updating, or consenting.
No changes to the installation process have been made as a part of this update, all previously supported installation methods remain accessible.
Key Points for Your Team
✅ No disruption to existing training - all progress and conversations transfer seamlessly
✅ Enhanced functionality - multiple concurrent courses now supported
✅ Familiar interface - existing Chat tab remains unchanged
✅ Simple process - most users complete the update in under a minute
✅ Administrative control - Teams Administrators can streamline the experience for everyone
Technical Requirements
User Action Required: Yes - each user must complete the update process
Permissions Needed: Standard Teams app permissions (automatically requested)
Compatibility: All current Teams desktop, mobile and web users
Timeline: Available June 13, 2025
The previous version will continue functioning until users complete the update process. However, multi-course functionality is only available after updating and accessing the new Courses tab.
Arist administrators can track which users are on the latest version by going to arist.app > Settings > Integrations > Teams integration. Here:
Support
If your team encounters any issues during the update process, standard Arist support channels remain available (support@arist.co). The update process is designed to be intuitive and should complete smoothly for the vast majority of users.