How Owners can Edit Member Settings of a Team in Teams

  • To edit member permissions of a Team in Teams, navigate to the Team by clicking the Teams tab, clicking "..." next the name of the Team, and click "Manage team".

Accessing Team permissions in Teams

 

  • Then click the settings tab, expand the member permissions menu, and then check/uncheck the options available to you.

Editing member permissions

 

  • The available settings are:
    • Allow members to create and update channels – Let members create and rename channels, update descriptions, and adjust settings (except for channels created by owners).

    • Allow members to create private channels – Allows members to make private channels only accessible to selected team members.

    • Allow members to delete and restore channels – Let members delete channels they own and restore them within 30 days if needed.

    • Allow members to add and remove apps – Gives members permission to install or remove apps that integrate with Teams (e.g., polls, project tools).

    • Allow members to upload custom apps – Let members upload apps built specifically for the organization.

    • Allow members to create, update, and remove tabs – Enables members to add, edit, and remove tabs that provide quick access to tools like Planner or Excel.

    • Allow members to create, update, and remove connectors – Let members set up and manage integrations with external services like Trello or RSS feeds.

    • Allow members to create, edit, and delete tags – Allows members to organize people into groups for easier @mentions (e.g., @MarketingTeam).

    • Give members the option to delete their messages – Let members delete their own messages in chats and channels.

    • Give members the option to edit their messages – Allow members to fix typos or update their own messages after sending.