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Lxg3702
May 19, 2020Brass Contributor
Teams contacts showing limited contact info
Hey friends, I have seen some discussion of this topic but I'm wondering where things stand. Contacts in Teams (Calls/Contacts) show only name/title/phone for external contacts, yet the Outlook ...
- May 20, 2020Hi Lxg3702
Not currently, the functionality is as it is. Whilst I can't go into further detail Microsoft are very aware and knows that contacts is an underdeveloped part of Teams and have it in its thoughts. I would keep an eye on announcements over the course of the next few months through the Microsoft Teams Blog and the Microsoft 365 roadmap.
There are also multiple uservoices open for a better contacts experience including these
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/33259366-is-it-possible-to-either-import-your-outlook-conta
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/31742491-contact-information
Vote and help to push them up the agenda
Hope that answers your question!
Best, Chris
May 20, 2020
Hi Lxg3702
Not currently, the functionality is as it is. Whilst I can't go into further detail Microsoft are very aware and knows that contacts is an underdeveloped part of Teams and have it in its thoughts. I would keep an eye on announcements over the course of the next few months through the Microsoft Teams Blog and the Microsoft 365 roadmap.
There are also multiple uservoices open for a better contacts experience including these
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/33259366-is-it-possible-to-either-import-your-outlook-conta
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/31742491-contact-information
Vote and help to push them up the agenda
Hope that answers your question!
Best, Chris
Not currently, the functionality is as it is. Whilst I can't go into further detail Microsoft are very aware and knows that contacts is an underdeveloped part of Teams and have it in its thoughts. I would keep an eye on announcements over the course of the next few months through the Microsoft Teams Blog and the Microsoft 365 roadmap.
There are also multiple uservoices open for a better contacts experience including these
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/33259366-is-it-possible-to-either-import-your-outlook-conta
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/31742491-contact-information
Vote and help to push them up the agenda
Hope that answers your question!
Best, Chris
- Lxg3702May 21, 2020Brass Contributor
Thanks ChrisHoardMVP !