Who can do what by default in MS Teams

Who can do what by default in MS Teams

Microsoft Teams has clear roles – owners, members, and guests. These determine who can use which functions in the Teams interface, such as creating channels, adding apps, or changing settings.

The following table summarizes the default rights for each role and helps you keep track of them.

Roles and rights in Microsoft Teams

Function / Law

Owner

Member

Guest

Create/delete team

✅

❌

❌

Rename a team

✅

❌

❌

Add/Remove Members

✅

❌

❌

Add/Remove Guests

✅

❌

❌

Change Roles (Member ↔ Owner)

✅

❌

❌

Create channels

✅

✅ (depending on setting)

❌

Delete channels

✅

❌

❌

Create private channels

✅

✅ (depending on setting)

❌

Post messages

✅

✅

✅

Uploading/Editing Files

✅

✅

✅ (depending on policy)

Add/Remove Tabs

✅

✅

❌

Add/Configure Apps

✅

✅ (depending on setting)

❌

Schedule meetings

✅

✅

❌

Join meetings

✅

✅

✅

Change team settings

✅

❌

❌

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