MC1462467 – M365 Change Digest

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Teams profile cards will now display users' Awards and Certifications from Microsoft 365 profiles, matching existing experience in Outlook and the Copilot app.

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RoadmapIds

568078

Summary

Microsoft Teams profile cards will display existing Awards and Certifications from Microsoft 365 profiles starting October 2026. This read-only feature shows titles, issuers, and details on badges if populated. No changes appear if these properties are empty. Review your organization's profile data accordingly.

Platforms

Desktop, Mac

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[What and why:]

We are updating profile cards in Microsoft Teams to display existing Awards and Certifications profile properties from the Microsoft 365 profile schema. This feature previously rolled out to Outlook and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in April 2026 and will now be available in Teams profile cards.

[Rollout schedule:]

Targeted Release (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early October 2026 and is expected to complete by early October 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early-October 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-October 2026.

[Impact on your organization:]

Who is affected:

All users in organizations that populate the Awards and Certifications properties in Microsoft 365 profiles.

What will happen:

A new Awards and Certifications section will be added to profile cards in Teams in the Overview and Contact tabs, below the Skills section.
Each award or certification entry will display the title and issuer by default. Selecting a badge will reveal additional details, including the description and award date.
If your organization does not currently populate these profile properties, no changes will be visible and the new section will not appear on profile cards.

Platforms and services:

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Microsoft 365 profile cards

[Action required / Recommendations:]

Review your organization's Microsoft 365 profile data and determine whether the Awards and Certifications properties are populated for users. Values stored in these fields will become visible on profile cards in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
If your organization already uses the Awards and Certifications fields in the Microsoft 365 profile schema, no action is required.
Note that the profile card experience is read-only. Users cannot create, edit, or manage awards and certifications directly from the profile card.
Review the support documentation: View awards and certification badges on your profile card.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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