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Can't add members to private channels
- Hi Andrew Silcock
Whilst the workarounds for this issue are
1.) To add via the mobile app (IoS/Android)
2.) Completely remove and re-add user to the team
It does look like a bug. I have raised it here
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/908686-bug-reports/suggestions/39418315-bug-inconsistency-in-being-able-to-add-users-to-p
I have also raised it internally with the Microsoft engineering team. Hopefully they will verify and fix soon
Hope that answers your question
Best, Chris
Hi ChrisHoardMVP,
I have the same issue. I can't add a Team member to any private channel. It works well with any other Team member. Worked sometimes from my cellphone, but not always.
Same here, I can't add users to the private channel, even if they are in our Azure AD or O365, internal or external guest users. Also it doesn't matter which way I access Teams desktop app, mobile app or online.
lookup field displayes message "we couldn't find any matches" I even tried to add members from the admin pannel, same result.- I'm having the exact same issue as Przemyslaw Lis. The lookup field can't find the match on my desktop or mobile app
That sounds like they are not members of the Team, Private Channel members can only be selected from the members of the parent team.
Most of the rest of this thread relates to delays that can occur between a guest being invited and then arriving back in Teams. It's not ideal but can take several days.
- This fixed it for me. I didn't have the members in the Parent Team.
