# How to add external contact to teams?

> To add an external contact in Microsoft Teams, select the direct message, click the add people icon, choose add people from the drop-down, type the email address and select the listed name, then click add.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-external-contact-to-teams/
Apps: Microsoft Teams
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2db5d673bd5aa8e5f64a/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Select the DM where you want to add your external contact
2. Click on the 'Add people' icon
3. Click on 'Add people' option from the drop down list
4. Type the email ID of the external contact and Click on the name listed below
5. Click on 'Add' option