MC1036576 – Microsoft Teams: Share contact information for people in Microsoft Teams channels

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check before: 2025-03-20

Product:

Teams

Platform:

Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

375627

Details:

Summary:
Users can now share contact information in Microsoft Teams channels, making it easier to reach collaborators. This feature is available globally and requires no admin action. For more details, see the provided link.

Details:
Users can now share the contact information in the Teams channel to make it easy for others to reach out to collaborators.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375627.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC High, GCC, DoD): This feature update is now available.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2025-03-20

updated:
2025-03-20

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

User Privacy Concerns
The ability to share contact information may lead to unintentional sharing of personal data, raising privacy concerns among users.
   - roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375627, https://support.microsoft.com/office/share-a-contact-in-a-chat-or-channel-01ab1792-fa69-4299-b4d6-4610a540c98f

Increased User Queries
Users may have questions or confusion regarding the new feature, leading to an increase in support queries and potential disruptions in workflow.
   - roles: Helpdesk Support, End Users
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=375627, https://support.microsoft.com/office/share-a-contact-in-a-chat-or-channel-01ab1792-fa69-4299-b4d6-4610a540c98f

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Data Protection**

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explanation for non-techies**

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