Microsoft Teams Shows Contacts as 'Unknown' and Frequently Signs Users Out
A user forced to migrate from Skype to Microsoft Teams reports persistent bugs: a known contact's name intermittently displays as 'unknown', attachments are difficult to send, and the app frequently signs them out and makes re-authentication difficult. The combination degrades a personal, high-stakes use case.
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