Manage team settings
Applies To
Teams Microsoft TeamsTry it!
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As a team owner, you can add or remove team members and guests, manage team and channel settings, and archive a team that's no longer in use.
Add or remove team members
In the team list, go to the team name and select More options > Manage team .
You can manage these member settings:-
To remove someone, select X to remove them.
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To change someone's role, select the dropdown arrow and choose a role such as Owner or Member.
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To add someone, select Add member. Add a member from within or outside your org:
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To add someone in your org, type in the name of who you want. Then, select Add.
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To add a guest, type in their email address. Select the pencil icon to add a display name for them. Then, select Add
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Manage channels
Go to the team name and select More options > Manage team .
In the Channels tab, you can:-
Select Add channel to add new channels.
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Make channels visible for team members.
Change team settings
Go to the team name and select More options > Manage team .
From there, you can access your team Settings tab, which lets you:-
Add or change the team picture.
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Set member permissions (like allowing them to create, update, or delete channels and tabs).
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Allow @team or @[team name] mentions.
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Allow @channel or @[channel name] mentions.
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Set permissions for guests.
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Allow team members to send GIFs, emoji, and stickers.
Manage and add Apps
Go to the team name and select More options > Manage team :
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In the Apps tab, you can install and manage the apps your team uses.
Archive a team
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Select More channel options then Your teams and channels at the top of the team list.
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Navigate to your team and select More options on the far right of the team name.
You have the option to:
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Delete the team to permanently delete it from your teams list along with all hosted channels, conversations, files, and the Microsoft 365 group for the team.
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Archive team to mark it as inactive while keeping the team's mailbox, site, and files.
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Restore team to restore an archived team.
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