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SebDev
Jul 06, 2026Copper Contributor
Automatic initials are taking my business
Hello everyone, I'm a software developer, mostly based in Germany. I have a M365 Business Account and am using Teams as part of it. Since automatic initials, instead of generic profile pictures, b...
Jamony
Jul 11, 2026MCT
Hi SebDev, this is a real edge case where the default initials behavior creates a business problem. The practical workaround is still to use a neutral profile image or company logo, but your note about external tenants matters because profile photos do not always cross tenant boundaries. I would open feedback through Teams and Microsoft 365 admin support asking for an option to choose a generic avatar instead of initials, especially for external/federated meetings. For now, I would also add a neutral logo to your meeting background or display name where appropriate so external customers do not see unexplained initials without context.
- LGMJul 14, 2026Copper Contributor
Profile pictures do not display outside your own tenant. It only displays initials.