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Tag for status updates

Skype for Business supports tagging for status updates. It's a really buried feature, but one that is really helpful when trying to get in touch with someone. Would love to make this more easily available in Microsoft Teams to be better able to catch people as they become available (e.g. know when they come in in the morning, when they finish their current meeting, etc.).

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  • chrtis commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    OMG. This is so badly done it deserves an Oscar mention.

    Please please fix it to work like it did in Skype.

  • David Lee commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is so badly implemented. Having to click down 4 levels into settings, then search and add people is crazy. Such a step back from Skype where this was accessible and simple. I cannot fathom the thinking behind how this has been delivered.

  • Kasia Nowicka commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Once you've tagged someone and they left company, and you no longer have the chat/thread listed on the left hand side in Teams it's IMPOSSIBLE to untag someone for status updates so everyday I'm getting information that this person is offline. Is there other way to do it? Or this is not possible?

  • Andrew Zhao commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    The user experience for this is really poor, a step backwards from Skype for Business. As other's have requested please can this be implemented using a right click context menu on contacts similar to Skype for Business' current solution.

  • Victor Reiner commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I found this feature in Settings:Notifications:Status at the VERY BOTTOM. You can add people to a list to be notified. It's kinda awkward.

  • EnricoG commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I'm using teams 1.2.00.26774 and I see "Notify when available" only on users belonging to my organization.
    Is there something to do to have the same feature on external users?

    Thank you

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Any news about this feature. If it is here I don't know how to activate it.
    Thanks

  • Yngve Sjølset commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    A simpler, more intuitive right-click approach would be much more user friendly- there are too many clicks and moves to get to where you want.
    Why access "settings" at all when the options could just be displayed directly via right-click --> sub menu etc for most general use items...
    Other than that - getting there :)

  • John Egleston commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    UPDATE: I spoke too soon - I see "Notify when available" on the ... menu for any individual in Chat. Silent rollout, @Alex?

    It would be great if access to this feature wasn't just at the bottom of Teams Settings > Notifications > Status - but let you flag individuals in the context of chat or channel convos. There is an occasional prompt that lets you do it, but this would make it more convenient (and similar to the Skype for Business experience).

  • Lars Line Vaaland commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This has been in testing for a long time it seems. It is the biggest gap still to close from Skype for Business. When do we get it?

  • wamp work commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    When would this be available?

    Afradi to say, but this is really being frustrating now. :(

  • Stephen commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please add this feature. I used it all the time in Skype for Business, and not having it in Teams is a real miss.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    good grief; does anyone at MS do UI reviews?

    So I have to add someone to my Contact favorites just to toggle whether or not I get notified of availability?

    At least add the option to the contact brought up by Search.

    Ideally anywhere I can right-click and get Chat | Email | ORgChart | VideoCall | Audio Call options, I should be able to toggle Notifications.

    Come on.

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