81379 – Microsoft Teams: Remote contact management for Teams Phone devices in Teams admin center

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

Android, Teams And Surface Devices, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

(MC942831)
416284

Details:

IT admins can push a set of contacts from the Teams admin center (TAC) to Teams Phones as company contacts.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-09-21

updated:
2025-12-18

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you are managing a large office building with many rooms and shared spaces. In each room, there's a phone that everyone can use. To make it easier for people to call important numbers, like emergency services or the front desk, you want to create a list of speed dial contacts that are the same on every phone.

In the world of IT, this is similar to what Microsoft Teams is offering with their Teams admin center. IT administrators can now manage contacts remotely for Teams phone devices that are used in shared spaces, like conference rooms or common areas. This means they can push a list of important contacts to all these devices from a central location, ensuring everyone has quick access to the same important numbers.

The feature that was initially planned, known as roadmap item 416284, was cancelled and replaced by a new feature, 81379. This change allows IT admins to efficiently manage these contacts, ensuring that everyone in the organization can easily reach critical contacts without having to manually input numbers on each device.

This update is like having a master contact list that can be updated from one place and instantly reflected on all shared phones in the building. It simplifies the process, saves time, and ensures consistency across all devices.