Can You Hide Attendee Names in Microsoft FindTime?
Question details
The user is looking for a way to conceal the names of invited attendees or use the Bcc function when sending a scheduling poll via Microsoft FindTime.
- Product
- Microsoft FindTime
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Organizing a meeting with multiple participants where privacy is necessary and attendee identities should remain anonymous to one another.
- Observed behavior
- FindTime currently exposes all invited attendee names to other participants and lacks a Bcc feature for scheduling invitations.
Because FindTime does not natively support hidden attendee lists, determine if strict participant anonymity is required for your event before sending out the scheduling poll.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
Since hiding attendee names is not currently supported, submitting and upvoting a feature request is the official channel to encourage Microsoft to add this capability.
Microsoft actively monitors user feedback to prioritize new features. While this does not provide an immediate fix, increasing the visibility of this issue can help drive future updates to FindTime.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Feedback portal or the Outlook UserVoice channel in your web browser.
Use the search bar to look for keywords like 'FindTime anonymous attendee' or 'hide attendee names FindTime'.
If you find an existing thread, click the vote button and add a comment explaining your use case. If no thread exists, create a new submission detailing why privacy is important for your scheduling polls.
Use Standard Outlook Bcc as a Workaround
If attendee anonymity is strictly required, bypass the FindTime polling feature and use a standard Outlook meeting invitation utilizing the Bcc field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Bcc in a Microsoft FindTime poll?
No, FindTime does not currently support the Bcc field. Anyone invited to the scheduling poll will be visible to all other participants.
Are there third-party scheduling tools that allow hidden attendee names?
Yes, some external scheduling services like Doodle offer a 'hidden poll' feature where participant names, emails, and votes are kept private from other invitees.
Will Microsoft add the ability to conceal attendee names in FindTime?
Microsoft frequently updates its suite based on user demand. While there is no official timeline for this feature, highly upvoted requests on the Microsoft Feedback portal are often considered for future updates.
