Sync your contacts in Microsoft Teams Free

Sync Google contacts with Outlook.com

Microsoft Teams Free syncs contacts from your personal Microsoft account. 

To view your Google contacts in Microsoft Teams, you can transfer them from Google Gmail to Outlook. 

Import your contacts

After you import your Google contacts, they'll be available in your Outlook contact list and the Microsoft Teams Free mobile and desktop app.

To sync device contacts

1. Tap your profile picture or the More button.

2. Tap Settings, then tap People.

3. Switch Sync my device contacts to On.

   Note: If you are advised to Allow Access to Contacts, please follow the prompts on your device.

4. After they are synced, your contacts will be available to start new chats and calls with from mobile and desktop.

To unsync your contacts, you can switch Sync my device contacts off at any time. This'll also remove those contacts from Microsoft Teams Free on desktop and web.

Google contacts

Google contact sync is no longer supported in the Microsoft Teams Free app. However, you can sync your Google contacts to your Microsoft account.

Add Gmail to Outlook

After you connect your Google account in Outlook your contacts are searchable in Microsoft Teams Free on Desktop for Windows 11 and mobile. You can also invite your contacts to Microsoft Teams Free if they aren't Teams users.