M365 Archive

RM513271 - Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone who has an email address

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Roadmap ID

513271

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Last Updated

Feb 5, 2026

Published Oct 14, 2025

Platforms

Android
Desktop
iOS
Mac
Web

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Summary

Start a chat with anyone who has an email address, even if they're not on Teams! They'll receive an email inviting them to join your chat session as a guest. You'll be able to chat, share files, and start calls all within Teams! We will be releasing to GA at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Description

Start a chat with anyone who has an email address, even if they're not on Teams! They'll receive an email inviting them to join your chat session as a guest. You'll be able to chat, share files, and start calls all within Teams! We will be releasing to GA at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience.

GA date: May CY2026