Microsoft Teams Copying Name, Timestamp, and Message

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I used to be able to copy a series of teams messages and it would include the Username, timestamp and the message, but now it only includes the message. I did not change anything about the way I'm copying. I need to be able to copy and paste this data for my work. I have already deleted the MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe file to clear cache, and I've reset and repaired the app. I have had no luck in getting this ability back. We should have the choice of including this data in clipboard or not.

Example of what it used to look like:

[Yesterday 8:15 AM] James Smith

Message

[Yesterday 8:30 AM] John White

Message

[Yesterday 9:30 AM] Jackson Taylor

Message

Example of what it looks like now:

Message

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Anonymous

2025-04-01T14:39:31+00:00

No problem. :)
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Anonymous

2025-04-11T05:18:32+00:00

Thread from Nate Roberson in MS feedback portal to this topic(*) with presently the most upvotes (479 01.04.2025, 507 11.04.2025):

Copying messages no longer includes the who/when context https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/4ed7c52a-af58-ef11-b4ad-0022484d3ecc

It would be nice if you join there also with an upvote.

(*): Microsoft should go back to the functionality before Aug. 2024 OR make at least configurable if timestamp/username is included in export or not.
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Anonymous

2025-05-01T18:12:23+00:00

Hold down the mouse button while pressing Ctrl-C? okay. But continuing to hold the mouse button down, how do you propose to switch to the notepad app to Ctrl-V into that app - WHILE HOLDING THE MOUSE BUTTON DOWN?!

That is physically not possible, and an incredible waste of everyone's time. Clarify the EXACT procedure of your workaround.
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Anonymous

2025-05-13T06:29:00+00:00

This is no longer a valid option. No amount of fiddling around with the mouse will copy the name/timestamp.

This application is now extremely cumbersome to use in a business setting.
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Anonymous

2025-05-13T15:19:25+00:00

Yes. This is pretty much what we all have been saying at this point. So, don't complain, VOTE!!!

As MarkusR posted, please make sure you, or anyone reading this, votes to have Microsoft reinstate the option to capture the name, date, and time when copying a post.
As of March 31, 2025, the vote was 469. Over 100 people have voted to have this restored in the last month. Make sure you do also.
Maybe if we get this up to thousands of votes, Microsoft will listen to us.

Here's the URL to vote: (you can click either link)
Copying messages no longer includes the who/when context · Community https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/4ed7c52a-af58-ef11-b4ad-0022484d3ecc

Just click the Up Arrow above the first message to vote to have this option restored.
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