How to Export All Microsoft Teams Messages to a File?

Question

Hello,

Is there a method to save all Microsoft Teams messages to a file, including all conversations since the creation of the Teams environment? I am aware that emails can be saved to a PST file using Content Search in Purview, but is there a similar process for Teams messages?

Thank you!

Gus

Answer 1

Hi @Gus-0185

As you said, the Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal provides the ability to search and export Teams chat content for local users.

In addition, I learned that there are other ways to get chat data:

1. The Teams Export API allows you to export 1:1, group chat, conference chat, and channel messages from Microsoft Teams. If your organization needs to export Microsoft Teams messages, you can extract them using the Teams Export API. For more information, refer to Export content using the Microsoft Teams Export API.
2. Sign in to the Export page with your Microsoft account. Select the option to download chat history and/or media, and then select Submit request. Select Continue when prompted. Call logs are also exported. You need to check back to the Export page for the status of the export periodically, which can be seen at the top of the page under Available exports. When the file is available for download, a link to download the file is also displayed. Select the Download button to download the file.

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