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platform Manifest Schema Dev Preview https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/msteams-docs/commits/main/msteams-platform/resources/schema/manifest-schema-dev-preview.md
The unique Microsoft-generated identifier for this app. The format of the ID is
**Required** – Object
-Specifies information about your company. For apps submitted to Microsoft AppSource (formerly Office Store), these values must match the information in your AppSource entry.
+Specifies information about the developer and their business. For Teams Store apps, the value must match the values that you provide in the Partner Center app submission form.
-|Name| Maximum size | Required | Description|
-|||||
-|`name`|32 characters|✔️|The display name for the developer.|
-|`websiteUrl`|2048 characters|✔️|The https:// URL to the developer's website. This link must take users to your company or product-specific landing page.|
-|`privacyUrl`|2048 characters|✔️|The https:// URL to the developer's privacy policy.|
-|`termsOfUseUrl`|2048 characters|✔️|The https:// URL to the developer's terms of use.|
-|`mpnId`|10 characters||**Optional** The Microsoft Partner Network ID that identifies the partner organization building the app.|
+| Name | Type | Maximum size | Required | Description |
+|--|--||-|-|
+| `name` | String | 32 characters | ✔️ | The display name for the developer. |
+| `websiteUrl` | | 2048 characters | ✔️ | The `https://` URL to the app-specific page on your website. |
+| `privacyUrl` | | 2048 characters | ✔️ | The `https://` URL to the app's privacy policy. |
+| `termsOfUseUrl` | | 2048 characters | ✔️ | The `https://` URL to the app's terms of use. |
+| `mpnId` | String | 10 characters | | The Microsoft Partner Network ID that identifies the partner organization creating the app. **Optional** |
+| `contactInfo` | Object | | | App developer's contact information. |
+
+### developer.contactInfo
+
+**Optional** – Object
+
+Your contact information that is used by customers to contact you through Teams chat or email. Customers may need extra information when evaluating your app or if they have any queries about your app when it doesn't work. Customers can contact you using Teams chat, so request your IT admins to [enable external communications](/microsoftteams/communicate-with-users-from-other-organizations) in your organization. For more information, see [developer provided app and contact information](/MicrosoftTeams/manage-apps#developer-provided-app-information-support-and-documentation).
+
+> [!Note]
+> You must provide only one contact email address.
+
+We recommend triaging your customer queries in a timely manner and route those internally within your organization based on the queries shared by the customers. It helps improve app adoption, developer trust, and revenue if you monetize your app.
+
+| Name | Type | Maximum size | Required | Description |
+|||--|-|-|
+|`defaultsupport`|Object||✔️| The default contact information for your app.|
+|`defaultsupport.userEmailsForChatSupport`|Array|10|✔️|Email address to receive customer queries using Teams chat. While the app manifest allows up to 10 email addresses, only the first email is considered for routing. The object is an array with all elements of the type string. The maximum length of email is 80 characters. |
+|`defaultsupport.emailsForEmailSupport`|Array|1|✔️|Contact email for customer inquiry (Minimum: 1; maximum: 1). The object is an array with all elements of the type string. The maximum length of email is 80 characters.|
## localizationInfo
platform Whats New https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/msteams-docs/commits/main/msteams-platform/whats-new.md
Teams platform features that are available to all app developers.
**2024 April**
-* ***April 12, 2024***: [Implement authentication in API-based search message extensions to provide secure and seamless access to your app.](messaging-extensions/build-api-based-message-extension.md#authentication).
+* ***April 12, 2024***: [Implement authentication in API-based search message extensions to provide secure and seamless access to your app.](messaging-extensions/build-api-based-message-extension.md#authentication)
* ***April 12, 2024***: [Introducing app manifest v1.17 with semanticDescription, samplePrompts, and dashboardCards](resources/schem). * ***April 12, 2024***: [Outlook extensions specifies Outlook Add-ins within an app manifest and simplify the distribution and acquisition across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem](resources/schem#extensionsrequirements). * ***April 12, 2024***: [Create Dashboardcards that can be pinned to a dashboard such as Microsoft Viva Connections to provide a summarized view of app information](resources/schem#dashboardcards).
Developer preview is a public program that provides early access to unreleased T
**2024 May**
-***May 07, 2024***: You can specify a [32x32 color icon](concepts/build-and-test/apps-package.md#outline-icon) with a transparent background to ensure a consistent appearance when your app runs in Outlook and Microsoft 365.
+* ***May 14, 2024***: [Introduced a new manifest property to let potential customers contact you with queries before they can confidently adopt your app.](resources/schem#developercontactinfo)
+* ***May 07, 2024***: You can specify a [32x32 color icon](concepts/build-and-test/apps-package.md#outline-icon) with a transparent background to ensure a consistent appearance when your app runs in Outlook and Microsoft 365.
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