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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address [MC1182004]
Message ID: MC1182004 (Updated) Updated December 12, 2025: We have added additional content clarifying who is impacted by this feature. Thank you for your patience.[Introduction] Teams users in tenants with open collaboration policies have long been able to start a chat with…
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