People Picker Issues: Autofocus Missing & “Done” Button Not Clickable When Clearing Selections

[supermarkd]

Environment:

• Product: Microsoft Teams
• Component: People Picker (Modal for selecting people)
• Platform: Web/Desktop
• Screenshot attached

Description:
There are two usability issues observed in the People Picker component used in Microsoft Teams:

1. Search Field Not Auto-Focused
Issue:
When opening the People Picker modal, the search input is not automatically focused. This breaks expected user behavior and forces an unnecessary extra click to start typing.

Expected Behavior:
The search input should receive focus automatically when the modal is opened, allowing the user to immediately begin typing a name or email address.

Screenshot:

2. “Done” Button Disabled When Clearing All Selections
Issue:
After selecting multiple users, if a user tries to remove all selections in order to update the list, the “Done” button becomes unclickable. This prevents confirming the empty selection and traps the user in the modal.

Expected Behavior:
The “Done” button should remain active even when all users have been removed. It should allow submission of an updated empty selection if desired.

[Nivedipa-MSFT]

@supermarkd - Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. We were able to reproduce the issue in the Web and Desktop Teams version 25143.400.3675.1171.

PeoplePickerIssue.mp4

We have logged this as a bug, and our engineering team will look into it.

While we cannot guarantee a fix at this stage, we will keep you updated with any progress or changes. Please note that in some cases, the bug may be by design or deprioritized due to platform updates, but we will continue to monitor the bug closely.

[supermarkd]

Hello, please look into this since it leads to a significant amount of dissatisfaction with our users especially since the wording in the modal is „Start Typing…“ and if they are starting to type, nothing happens. Appreciate your kind support!

[Nivedipa-MSFT]

@supermarkd - Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of the bug.

We understand your concern. We are actively checking with the engineering team for any updates on the issue. While there are no new updates at this time, we will inform you as soon as we have more information.

We appreciate your patience and understanding in the meantime. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.