Microsoft Teams: Adding and editing external contacts on Teams phone devices
A new feature allows users to add and edit external contacts using the lightweight People app on Microsoft Teams phone devices. With this capability, you will be able to manage and interact with contacts outside of your organization on Teams phone devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476485. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. How this will affect your organization: Users will now be able to add and edit external contacts from Teams phone devices. To add an external contact: Click Create new contact from the People app. Add in the details of the external contact, and then click Save. View image in new tab What you need to do to prepare: Please ensure that your Teams phone devices are updated with the latest People app to get access to this new feature. This feature will only be available with the latest application update. Message ID: MC996588
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