Teams iOS deep link allows opening self-chat but fails when sending a message: "You need to add at least one more person to start a chat"

Hi @Mohit Goyal, 

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A forum.  

Based on your description, the deep link successfully opens the self-chat in Microsoft Teams for iOS, but when you attempt to send a message, the app displays the error: “You need to add at least one more person to start a chat.” We truly appreciate the effort you’ve taken to outline the steps and provide detailed context. 

This behavior occurs because, while the Teams UI supports “Message Yourself,” the deep link functionality for self-chat is not fully implemented on iOS. Currently, the deep link opens the chat window but does not enable message sending, which is why the error appears. 

To help you confirm and work with this behavior: 

• Open Teams on iOS and tap Chat at the bottom of the screen. 
• Select Message Yourself directly from the chat list instead of using a deep link. 
• You can then send and receive messages as expected. 
• If you need to automate or integrate deep link actions, testing them on Teams desktop or web offers consistent behavior across environments. 

At this time, self-chat deep linking on iOS is not officially supported.  

Alternatively, as a forum moderator, I hope you understand that I don’t have the ability to modify or escalate product issues directly. However, I strongly recommend submitting your feedback through the Microsoft Teams · Community. This is the most effective way to ensure your voice reaches the product team and can be considered about how company-only contacts are handled in search results, with potential improvements being considered for future improvements.  

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