Update community settings in Microsoft Teams Free

Update the settings in a community

If you're a community owner, you can adjust and manage the settings to your community. You can also change and update your community's name, description, and guidelines.

Manage settings in a community you own

1. Tap the Communities  tab in the Teams app.

2. Tap the community that you would like to update the settings in.

   Note

   Community names and descriptions cannot contain links, profanities, or restricted terms to protect users from scams, phishing, and malware.

3. Tap the community name at the top of the screen.

4. You can do the following:

• Pending members- add or manage your community members

• Manage community link

  • Get the Share join link if Allow members to share link is enabled.

  • Get the Share QR code if Allow members to share link is enabled.

    Note

    If the Allow members to share link is disabled, existing links are still active, and community owners still have access and can share existing links. The buttons for the share link and QR code will no longer be visible to members. However, members that still have a join link can share and use it. The only way to generate a new link is for the community owner to Create a new link.

• Turn on Require approval to join to enable you to approve new members before they can join. This will prevent people from joining through direct links from members and spam posts in your community. 

• Report a concern

• Leave the community

• Delete community

Edit or make changes to a community you own

1. Tap the Communities  tab in the Teams app.

2. Tap the community that you would like to update the settings in.

3. Tap the community name at the top of the screen.

4. Tap the Edit  button at the top of the screen. From here you can:

   • Change the profile picture for your community.
   • Change your community name.
   • Add or update the Description of your community.
   • Add or update the Guidelines for your community.
   • Add or update your Website.

5. After you're done, tap SAVE at the top of the screen to submit your changes.

Update a channel in a community

You can update and manage the settings in a channel you own. To delete a channel, see Leave or delete a community or channel in Microsoft Teams Free.

Edit or make changes to a channel you own

1. Tap the Communities  tab in the Teams app.
2. Tap the channel that you would like to update the settings in.
3. Tap the three dots    on the right side of the channel name. Then tap Edit channel  to change the emoji or channel name. 
4. Tap the checkmark  to submit changes.

You can update and manage the settings in a community of that you own. If you're a community owner, you can adjust and manage the settings to your community. You can also change and update your community's name, description, and guidelines.

Update settings in a community you own

1. Select Communities  on the left side of the screen.

2. Select the community you want to edit. 

3. Select More options   on the right side of the community name.
    

   Note

   Community names and descriptions cannot contain links, profanities, or restricted terms to protect users from scams, phishing, and malware.

4. You can do the following:

   • Share join link
   • Invite members
   • Notifications
   • Manage community
   • Edit community
   • Report a concern
   • Leave community
   • Delete community

Manage a community you own

To manage membership roles and approve new member request.

1. Select Communities  from the app bar on left side of the screen.

2. Select the community you want to edit from the list under Communities. 

3. Select More options   on the right side of the community name.

4. Select Manage community .

   • Select the community Members to see the current members and their role.

   • Select the Pending members to view and approve requests from new members who want to join your community.

   • Select Blocked to view blocked contacts who are unable to search for or join the community.

   • Select Settings to update join settings where you can:

     • Create a new link- Share a link for new members to join. If you make a link, any existing community links and QR code will be disabled.
     • Allow member to share a link in this community- Members can invite others to the community via a share link.
     • Require approval to join- Community owners must approve new members before they can join.

Edit or make changes to a community you own

1. Select Communities  from the app bar on the left side of the screen.

2. Select the community you want to edit from the list under Communities. 

3. Select More options   on the right side of the community name.

4. Select Edit community  . From here you can:

   • Change the profile picture for your community.
   • Change your community name.
   • Add or update the Description of your community.
   • Add or update the Guidelines for your community.

5. You can do one of the following:

   • Select Save to submit your changes.
   • Select Cancel to exit without submitting any changes.

Update a channel in a community

You can update and manage the settings in a channel you own. To delete a channel, see Leave or delete a community or channel in Microsoft Teams Free.

Edit or make changes to a channel you own

1. Select Communities  from the app bar on the left side of the screen.
2. Select the channel you want to edit from the list under Communities. 
3. Select More options   on the right side of the community name.
4. Select Edit channel  . You can change the emoji or channel name.
5. Select Save to submit your changes or Cancel to exit without submitting any changes.