Teams Chat Data Types
Refer to the table below for the supported and unsupported data types of Teams chats.
Note the following:
- The Microsoft Teams Chat backup service can protect the 1:1 chats and the group chats in Teams.
- For the default Microsoft Graph API, the backup of chats started by external users is not supported, but chats started by internal users and including external users can be protected. For the Teams Export API model B, only plain text can be protected.
- Only the default Microsoft Graph API can be used to protect Teams Chat in GCC environments.
- Due to API limitations, the self chat in Teams cannot be protected.
- Due to API limitations and unique message formats, certain chat messages sent by apps within Microsoft Teams cannot be protected. Given the extensive range of apps in Teams, it is not feasible to maintain a comprehensive support list for all of them. Please be aware of this limitation and consider this aspect when integrating with various apps with Teams.
| Components/Properties | Teams Export API | Microsoft Graph API | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Mention/Tag (@) | Supported | Supported | The link cannot be kept after being restored to the HTML file. |
| Bold | Supported | Supported | ||
| Italic | Supported | Supported | ||
| Underline | Supported | Supported | ||
| Strikethrough | Supported | Supported | ||
| Text highlight color | Supported | Supported | ||
| Font color | Supported | Supported | ||
| Font size | Supported | Supported | ||
| Monospaced | Supported | Supported | ||
| Heading | Supported | Supported | ||
| Paragraph | Supported | Supported | ||
| Decrease indent | Supported | Supported | ||
| Increase indent | Supported | Supported | ||
| Bulleted list | Supported | Supported | ||
| Numbered list | Supported | Supported | ||
| Quote | Supported | Supported | ||
| Insert link | Supported | Supported | ||
| Code Snippet | Supported | Supported | ||
| Inset horizontal rule | Supported | Supported | ||
| Insert table | Partially Supported | Partially Supported | Only the content can be restored. | |
| Delivery Options | Standard | Supported | Supported | |
| Important | Supported | Supported | ||
| Urgent | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Attach File | OneDrive | Supported | Supported | |
| Upload from my computer | Supported | Supported | ||
| Loop components | Bulleted list | Unsupported | Unsupported | |
| Numbered list | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Checklist | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Paragraph | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Table | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Task list | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| progress tracker | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Q&A | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Voting table | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Emoji | Supported | Supported | ||
| Giphy | Supported | Supported | ||
| Sticker | Supported | Supported | ||
| Apps | Stream | Unsupported | Unsupported | The links in the Stocks, Weather, Places, and Wikipedia data cannot be restored, and the map in the restored Places is not available. To view the map in the restored Places, access Teams using the same browser, and then reopen the restored file. |
| Update | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Praise | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Form | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| News | Partially Supported | Partially Supported | ||
| Places | Supported | Supported | ||
| Power BI | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Stocks | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Weather | Partially Supported | Partially Supported | ||
| Wikipedia Search | Partially Supported | Partially Supported | ||
| Action | Post | Supported | Supported | |
| Reply | Supported | Supported | ||
| Edit Post/Reply | Supported | Supported | ||
| Delete Post/Reply | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Reaction: Like | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| The “Save this message” mark | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Translate | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Message Type | Image (screenshot) | Supported | Supported | |
| Image (attachment) | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Voice Message | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||
| Recordings/Video | Unsupported | Unsupported | ||