More Actions menu missing from message ... options

Question

hello there,

when I select ... in Teams message I do not get More Actions menu option.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hello

I’m Adeyemi and I’d be happy to help you with your question.

I understand that you're having trouble finding the "More Actions" menu option in Teams. This issue could be due to a number of factors, and I'll provide some potential solutions below.

Firstly, you can try to check if the Teams app is up-to-date. To do this, click on your profile picture at the top of the app, then select Check for updates.

If you're still experiencing issues, it could be due to the fact that the "More Actions" menu option might not be available if the message is part of a meeting, a chat in a meeting, or a channel meeting.

You can also try to add the Tasks app to your Teams to achieve this. To do this, please click on More Options (three-dot icon) on the left navigation bar in your Teams and search on “Tasks”.

I hope this helps.

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Kind regards, Adeyemi

Answer 2

It seems like you're experiencing an issue with the "More Actions" menu in Microsoft Teams, specifically within private channels. This could be due to certain limitations or restrictions associated with private channels.

Not all Teams apps work with private channels. In fact, while first-party apps like Microsoft Lists work with private channels, others like Planner and possibly Teams Workflows don’t. Getting an app to work means that the developer needs to support the unique characteristics of private channels, including taking steps to ensure data privacy.

If you're trying to use Teams Workflows in a private channel and it's not working as expected, it might be because the Teams Workflows app doesn't fully support private channels

Regards Adeyemi

Answer 3

Thanks Adeyemi,

Are you aware of an app which can remind me about message in private channels or instruct myself how to find/identify one?

Thanks in advance,

Damir

Answer 4

Yes, you can set reminders for messages in Microsoft Teams, including private channels. You can manage all reminders for a chat or channel in the Reminders tab. You can easily set complex reminders for yourself or others using the powerful scheduling interface. You can even add this tab to Outlook or Office so that you can set a reminder for yourself without switching to Microsoft Teams.

However, please note that not all Teams apps work with private channels. While first-party apps like Microsoft Lists work with private channels, others like Planner and possibly Teams Workflows don't. Getting an app to work means that the developer needs to support the unique characteristics of private channels, including taking steps to ensure data privacy.

If you're trying to use Teams Workflows in a private channel and it's not working as expected, it might be because the Teams Workflows app doesn't fully support private channels

I hope this helps.

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Kind regards, Adeyemi

Answer 5

Hello Adeyemi,

thank you for your reply.

Issue seems to be that message I'm trying to remind my self about is part of private channel. In case of public channel, "More Actions" menu is available. I'm trying to achieve goal by using Teams Workflows but I cannot invoke the flow without "More Actions" menu. Same goes with Tasks app you are proposing.

Screenshots attached.

Do you know what am I missing?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Damir