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Teams external collaboration patterns

Picking the right external-collaboration pattern in Microsoft Teams — guests, shared channels, federation, anonymous join.

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Long-term embedded contractor

Right mechanism: Guest access

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Direct chat with another company's CEO

Right mechanism: External access

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Ongoing project with partner organisation

Right mechanism: Shared channel

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One-off webinar or external meeting

Right mechanism: Anonymous join

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Specific external user needs file access

Right mechanism: Guest or shared channel

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Mass external audience for a town hall

Right mechanism: Anonymous join via Town Halls

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