Microsoft Teams: Assistant information now available in Organization view

Microsoft Teams will show Assistant information in the Organization section of user profile cards, improving visibility. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from early July to mid-August 2026. It is informational only and requires no action if Assistant data is already populated. What and Why: Microsoft Teams will now display Assistant information in the Organization section of a user’s profile card, in addition to the existing Contacts tab experience. Users can view Assistant information directly from the Organization section when it is populated on a profile, improving the discoverability of Assistant information within Teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 565221. Rollout Schedule: Targeted Release (Worldwide): Beginning early July 2026; expected to complete by mid-July 2026 General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning mid-July 2026; expected to complete by mid-August 2026 Impact on Your Organization: Who is affected: Organizations that populate the Assistant field in Microsoft 365 user profiles and users who view profile cards in Teams. Platforms/Services: Microsoft Teams (desktop, web) Microsoft 365 user profiles What will happen: The Assistant field will be displayed in the Organization section of Teams profile cards. This information will appear automatically if populated in user profiles. The feature will be enabled by default. The Assistant designation is informational only and does not grant permissions, change reporting structures, or modify user roles. Action Required / Recommendations: No action is required if your organization already populates Assistant information. If you want to review or configure this property: Review Assistant property settings in SharePoint Admin Center → More Features → User Profiles → Manage User Properties → Assistant. Notify executive assistants and support staff of this change. Update internal documentation if applicable. Compliance considerations: No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. Message ID: MC1405501

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