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New-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy

Microsoft Teams MicrosoftTeams New-*

This cmdlet is used to create a new instance of the TeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy.

Quick start script

# New-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-MicrosoftTeams -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -ApplicationId $appId -TenantId $tenantId

# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy
$before | Format-List

# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
New-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy -Identity <String> -WhatIf
New-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy -Identity <String>

# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)

Syntax

New-CsTeamsWorkLocationDetectionPolicy [-EnableWorkLocationDetection <Boolean>] [-UserSettingsDefault <String>] [-Identity] <String> [-Force]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters (6)

Parameter	Type	Required	What it controls
-Confirm	SwitchParameter		Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
-EnableWorkLocationDetection	Boolean		This parameter specifies whether Microsoft Teams determines a user’s work location based on interaction with organization‑managed networks and devices. When enabled, users' work location gets updated using signals...
-UserSettingsDefault	String		This parameter specifies the default user consent behavior when Automatic Update of location is enabled.
-Force	SwitchParameter		Suppresses the display of any non-fatal error message that might arise when running the command.
-Identity	String	yes	Name of the new policy instance to be created.
-WhatIf	SwitchParameter		Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

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