How to create a hyperlink that opens Microsoft Teams and initiates a chat with a specific contact

To create a hyperlink that opens Microsoft Teams and initiates a chat with a specific contact follow the steps below:
 

1. Create the Hyperlink: If you are using a document or an email client that supports hyperlinks, you can create a hyperlink using the above URL. For example, in Microsoft Word or Outlook, you can highlight text, right-click, and select "Link" or "Hyperlink," then paste the URL.

2.  Use the following format https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=john.doe@example.com

   or https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0

   ** replace the email john.doe@example.com with the name that you want to use if you want to open the chant for a specific user.

3. Test the Link: Click on the hyperlink to ensure it opens a chat with the specified person in Microsoft Teams.

This method allows you to create a direct link that, when clicked, will open a chat with the specified user in Microsoft Teams.