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Contact Overlay for Opportunities and Appointments

Open contact details from opportunities or appointments in an overlay, so you can review contact info and conversations without losing your place.

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SMBcrm Team · August 13, 2026

SMBcrm now makes it easier to review contact details while staying in context. When you click a contact name from opportunities or appointments, the contact can open in an overlay instead of automatically taking you to the full contact details page.

This helps teams working in CRM and sales workflows quickly check contact information, review conversations, and return to their work with fewer page changes.

What Changed

Previously, clicking a contact name from opportunities or appointments redirected you to the contact details page.

You can now choose how you want to view the contact:

  • Single-column view: Opens the contact details panel alongside conversations and other right-panel features.
  • Two-column view: Opens an expanded view with contact details and an extended Conversations view.
  • Full contact details page: Lets you continue using the existing full-page experience when preferred.

If you open the full contact details page from the overlay, you can navigate back to the page you were working on. A separate icon is also available for users who want to skip the overlay and open the full contact details page directly.

Customizations Carry Over

The overlay respects contact details page customizations. If your contact details page has been customized, those same customizations appear in the overlay for a consistent experience.

Why It Matters

Managing opportunities and appointments often requires a quick look at contact information or recent conversations. The contact overlay reduces unnecessary navigation by bringing those details into the workflow you are already using.

The overlay is currently available for opportunities and appointments, with plans to gradually extend the experience to additional areas where contact names appear.

Release Images

Appointment list with a contact link highlighted

Opportunity board with the contact shortcut highlighted on a card

Contact overlay with conversation history and layout options

Single-column contact details overlay beside the appointment list

Two-column contact overlay with conversation history and contact fields

Contact overlay toolbar with the open-in-new-tab control highlighted

Contact record with single-column and two-column layout choices


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