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MC1193692: Microsoft 365 Adds Custom Third-Party Properties to Profile Cards

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OPERATIONAL IMPACT
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Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout.
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Primary Audience

Tenant AdminsMicrosoft 365 AdminsIT ManagersService Owners
Why this score?
AI Confidence
HIGH
Enough detail is available to trust this assessment.
Assessment Reasoning
The timeline shifted from September to October 2026, so planning urgency drops slightly but configuration work remains. Admins need to enable and manage up to 10 custom properties, source data from external systems and configure visibility via Microsoft 365 admin centre, which requires moderate effort. User impact is indirect as profiles will show richer details but the experience change is minor. The feature is optional and off by default, so urgency is moderate as it requires admin choice rather than mandatory enforcement.
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🛡️ Admin Impact
HIGH
30
👥 User Impact
MEDIUM
45
⚡ Urgency
MEDIUM
55
🔧 Effort
HIGH
ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Admins can now add up to 10 custom properties from external systems to Microsoft 365 profile cards. Feature is off by default and needs configuration.
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END USERS

Users may see extra details on profile cards once enabled by admins.
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IT ADMINS

Review external sources, plan which properties to show, and configure in the admin center. Update internal documentation as needed.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
October 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Microsoft 365: Enrich profile cards with custom properties from third-party systems
Message ID: MC1193692 (Updated)

Updated September 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

We’re introducing the ability for organizations to customize Microsoft 365 profile cards by adding up to 10 custom properties sourced from external systems such as HR platforms. This enhancement helps enrich user profiles with relevant organizational details, improving discoverability and context for collaboration.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 529851.

When this will happen:

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in October 2026 (previously September) and expect to complete in October 2026 (previously September).

How this affects your organization

Who is affected: Microsoft 365 tenant admins managing user profile cards

What will happen:

  • You can add up to 10 custom properties to profile cards using Microsoft Graph People connectors.
  • Properties can be sourced from external systems (such as HR platforms).
  • This feature is OFF by default and requires admin configuration to enable.
  • Admins can configure visibility, display name, and icon for each property in Microsoft 365 admin center under: Settings > Org settings > People settings > Profile > Person info on profile cards 

    user settings

  • Once enabled, properties appear in the Contact Information section of profile cards in Outlook Web:

    • user settings

  • Changes may take up to 24 hours to propagate across profile cards.
  • Future updates will include direct ingestion from SAP SuccessFactors and Workday connectors.
What you can do to prepare
  • Review external systems for properties you want displayed on profile cards.
  • Ingest these properties using a Microsoft Graph People connector.
  • Configure visibility and enable properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
  • Communicate this change to helpdesk staff and update internal documentation if needed.

Learn more: Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors for people data | Microsoft Learn

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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