How to Invite External Users to Yammer: Complete Guide
Question details
Users need to know how to invite external participants to Yammer after interface updates removed the standard 'Invite Users' option from the admin center.
- Product
- Microsoft Yammer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A corporate communicator or admin needs to collaborate with partners, customers, or contractors outside the main organization.
- Observed behavior
- The 'Invite Users' option is no longer visible in the Yammer admin center, and administrators cannot add external participants to the default 'All Company' group.
Verify that your Microsoft 365 administrator has enabled external collaboration and guest access for Yammer in your organization's Azure Active Directory settings.
Create a Yammer Community for External Guests
Since the direct admin invite button has been removed, creating a specific community permitted to add external members is the standard approach for collaboration.
Microsoft has integrated Yammer's external access with Microsoft 365 guest management. You can no longer invite external users directly to the entire internal network. Instead, you must host them in specific, supported communities.
Log in to Yammer and select 'Create a community' from the left navigation pane.
While configuring the community details, check the specific option that allows you to invite people from outside your organization.
Once the community is created, navigate to the 'Add members' field, type in the external user's email address, and send the invitation.
Set Up an External Yammer Network
If you need a completely separate collaborative space for a large number of partners or customers, an external network is the best alternative.
Boost Your Team's Collaboration with WPS Office
While Yammer handles your enterprise social networking, WPS Office provides a lightweight, highly compatible alternative to Microsoft Office for your document creation, sharing, and external collaboration needs.
- 1. Download the installer: Visit the WPS Office website and download the free version for your device.
- 2. Install the software: Run the installer and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
- 3. Start collaborating: Open WPS Office, sign in, and start sharing documents effortlessly with external partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'Invite Users' option missing from my Yammer admin center?
Recent updates to Yammer integrated guest management more closely with Microsoft 365 Azure Active Directory (B2B). Direct broad invitations from the admin center were removed to improve security. External access is now managed at the community or external network level.
Can I add external guests to the 'All Company' group in Yammer?
No. The 'All Company' group is strictly limited to internal users. To collaborate with people outside your organization, you must create a new community with external access enabled or set up an entirely separate external network.
Do external users need a Microsoft 365 license to join my Yammer community?
External users typically do not need their own Yammer or Microsoft 365 paid license to participate as guests. They can join your Yammer external community for free, provided your organization's IT policies allow guest access.
