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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.
LGM
Jul 14, 2026Copper Contributor
Profile pictures do not display outside your own tenant. It only displays initials.