Short Version
Microsoft Teams will offer SQL-style structured search queries (such as from:, in:, and is:) to allow you to filter messages, files, and conversations with greater accuracy. Due early to mid-August 2025.
Details
Now you can search in Microsoft Teams using SQL-style commands like from:, with:, in:, or is: to quickly filter messages, files, and conversations and find what you need. Don’t forget the colon (:), this will show options to choose from:
Examples:
| Query | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
from:username | Messages or files sent by a specific user | from:john.doe |
with:username | Conversations involving a specific user | with:jane.smith |
in:channel | Content within a specific channel | in:Marketing |
is:type | Filter by content type | is:file, is:message |
Availability
Due early to mid-August 2025.
Source, related links, and references
MC1130388.
365 Roadmap ID 496590.
Image(s): Microsoft.
Page originally published
13th August 2025 and kept up to date.
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