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Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy
The CsTeamsMessagingPolicy cmdlets enable administrators to control if a user is enabled to exchange messages. These also help determine the type of messages users can create and modify.
Quick start script
# Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy — 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-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy
$before | Format-List
# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy -WhatIf
Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy
# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)Syntax — 2 parameter sets
Identity (Default)
Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy [[-Identity] <XdsIdentity>]
[-AllowChatWithGroup <Boolean>]
[-AllowCommunicationComplianceEndUserReporting <Boolean>]
[-AllowCustomGroupChatAvatars <Boolean>]
[-AllowExtendedWorkInfoInSearch <String>]
[-AllowFluidCollaborate <Boolean>]
[-AllowFullChatPermissionUserToDeleteAnyMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowGiphy <Boolean>]
[-AllowGiphyDisplay <Boolean>]
[-AllowGroupChatJoinLinks <Boolean>]
[-AllowImmersiveReader <Boolean>]
[-AllowMemes <Boolean>]
[-AllowOwnerDeleteMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowPasteInternetImage <Boolean>]
[-AllowPriorityMessages <Boolean>]
[-AllowRemoveUser <Boolean>]
[-AllowSecurityEndUserReporting <Boolean>]
[-AllowSmartCompose] <Boolean>]
[-AllowSmartReply <Boolean>]
[-AllowStickers <Boolean>]
[-AllowUrlPreviews <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserChat <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserDeleteChat <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserDeleteMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserEditMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserTranslation <Boolean>]
[-AllowVideoMessages <Boolean>]
[-AudioMessageEnabledType <AudioMessageEnabledTypeEnum>]
[-ChannelsInChatListEnabledType <ChannelsInChatListEnabledTypeEnum>]
[-ChatPermissionRole <String>]
[-Confirm]
[-CreateCustomEmojis <Boolean>]
[-DeleteCustomEmojis <Boolean>]
[-Description <String>]
[-DesignerForBackgroundsAndImages <DesignerForBackgroundsAndImagesTypeEnum>]
[-Force]
[-GiphyRatingType <String>]
[-InOrganizationChatControl <String>]
[-ReadReceiptsEnabledType <String>]
[-Tenant <Guid>]
[-UsersCanDeleteBotMessages <Boolean>]
[-AutoShareFilesInExternalChats <String>]
[-UseB2BInvitesToAddExternalUsers <String>]
[-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]Instance
Set-CsTeamsMessagingPolicy [-Instance <PSObject>]
[-AllowChatWithGroup <Boolean>]
[-AllowCommunicationComplianceEndUserReporting <Boolean>]
[-AllowCustomGroupChatAvatars <Boolean>]
[-AllowExtendedWorkInfoInSearch <String>]
[-AllowFluidCollaborate <Boolean>]
[-AllowFullChatPermissionUserToDeleteAnyMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowGiphy <Boolean>]
[-AllowGiphyDisplay <Boolean>]
[-AllowGroupChatJoinLinks <Boolean>]
[-AllowImmersiveReader <Boolean>]
[-AllowMemes <Boolean>]
[-AllowOwnerDeleteMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowPasteInternetImage <Boolean>]
[-AllowPriorityMessages <Boolean>]
[-AllowRemoveUser <Boolean>]
[-AllowSecurityEndUserReporting <Boolean>]
[-AllowSmartCompose] <Boolean>]
[-AllowSmartReply <Boolean>]
[-AllowStickers <Boolean>]
[-AllowUrlPreviews <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserChat <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserDeleteChat <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserDeleteMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserEditMessage <Boolean>]
[-AllowUserTranslation <Boolean>]
[-AllowVideoMessages <Boolean>]
[-AudioMessageEnabledType <AudioMessageEnabledTypeEnum>]
[-ChannelsInChatListEnabledType <ChannelsInChatListEnabledTypeEnum>]
[-Confirm]
[-CreateCustomEmojis <Boolean>]
[-DeleteCustomEmojis <Boolean>]
[-Description <String>]
[-DesignerForBackgroundsAndImages <DesignerForBackgroundsAndImagesTypeEnum>]
[-Force]
[-GiphyRatingType <String>]
[-InOrganizationChatControl <String>]
[-ReadReceiptsEnabledType <String>]
[-Tenant <Guid>]
[-UsersCanDeleteBotMessages <Boolean>]
[-AutoShareFilesInExternalChats <String>]
[-UseB2BInvitesToAddExternalUsers <String>]
[-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]Parameters (45)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -AllowChatWithGroup | Boolean | This setting determines if users can chat with groups (Distribution, M365 and Security groups). Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowCommunicationComplianceEndUserReporting | Boolean | This setting determines if users can report offensive messages to their admin for Communication Compliance. Possible Values: True, False | |
| -AllowCustomGroupChatAvatars | Boolean | These settings enables, disables updating or fetching custom group chat avatars for the users included in the messaging policy. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowExtendedWorkInfoInSearch | Boolean | This setting enables/disables showing company name and department name in search results for MTO users. | |
| -AllowFluidCollaborate | Boolean | This field enables or disables Fluid Collaborate feature for users. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowFullChatPermissionUserToDeleteAnyMessage | Boolean | This setting determines if users with the 'Full permissions' role can delete any group or meeting chat message within their tenant. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowGiphy | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to access and post Giphys. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowGiphyDisplay | Boolean | Determines if Giphy images should be displayed that had been already sent or received in chat. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowGroupChatJoinLinks | Boolean | This setting determines if users in a group chat can create and share join links for other users within the organization to join that chat. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowImmersiveReader | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to use Immersive Reader for reading conversation messages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowMemes | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to access and post memes. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowOwnerDeleteMessage | Boolean | Determines whether owners are allowed to delete all the messages in their team. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowPasteInternetImage | Boolean | Determines if a user is allowed to paste internet-based images in compose. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowPriorityMessages | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to send priority messages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowRemoveUser | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to remove a user from a conversation. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowSecurityEndUserReporting | Boolean | This setting determines if users can report any security concern posted in message to their admin. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AllowSmartCompose | Boolean | Turn on this setting to let a user get text predictions for chat messages. | |
| -AllowSmartReply | Boolean | Turn this setting on to enable suggested replies for chat messages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowStickers | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to access and post stickers. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowUrlPreviews | Boolean | Use this setting to turn automatic URL previewing on or off in messages. Set this to TRUE to turn on. Set this to FALSE to turn off. | |
| -AllowUserChat | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to chat. Set this to TRUE to allow a user to chat across private chat, group chat and in meetings. Set this to FALSE to prohibit all chat. | |
| -AllowUserDeleteChat | Boolean | Turn this setting on to allow users to permanently delete their 1:1, group chat, and meeting chat as participants (this deletes the chat only for them, not other users in the chat). Set this to TRUE to allow. Set... | |
| -AllowUserDeleteMessage | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to delete their own messages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. If this value is set to FALSE, the team owner will not be able to delete their own messages. | |
| -AllowUserEditMessage | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to edit their own messages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowUserTranslation | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to translate messages to their client languages. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -AllowVideoMessages | Boolean | This setting determines if users can create and send video messages. Possible values: True, False | |
| -AudioMessageEnabledType | AudioMessageEnabledTypeEnum | Determines whether a user is allowed to send audio messages. Possible values are: ChatsAndChannels, ChatsOnly, Disabled. | |
| -ChannelsInChatListEnabledType | ChannelsInChatListEnabledTypeEnum | On mobile devices, enable to display favorite channels above recent chats. | |
| -ChatPermissionRole | String | Determines the Supervised Chat role of the user. Set this to Full to allow the user to supervise chats. Supervisors have the ability to initiate chats with and invite any user within the environment. Set this to... | |
| -Confirm | SwitchParameter | Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. | |
| -CreateCustomEmojis | Boolean | This setting enables the creation of custom emojis and reactions within an organization for the specified policy users. | |
| -DeleteCustomEmojis | Boolean | These settings enable and disable the editing and deletion of custom emojis and reactions for the users included in the messaging policy. | |
| -Description | String | Provide a description of your policy to identify purpose of creating it. | |
| -DesignerForBackgroundsAndImages | DesignerForBackgroundsAndImagesTypeEnum | This setting determines whether a user is allowed to create custom AI-powered backgrounds and images with MS Designer. | |
| -Force | SwitchParameter | The Force switch specifies whether to suppress warning and confirmation messages. It can be useful in scripting to suppress interactive prompts. If the Force switch isn't provided in the command, you're prompted for... | |
| -GiphyRatingType | String | Determines the Giphy content restrictions applicable to a user. Set this to STRICT, MODERATE or NORESTRICTION. | |
| -Identity | XdsIdentity | Identity for the teams messaging policy you're modifying. To modify the global policy, use this syntax: -Identity global. To modify a per-user policy, use syntax similar to this: `-Identity TeamsMessagingPolicy`. | |
| -InOrganizationChatControl | String | This setting determines if chat regulation for internal communication in the tenant is allowed. | |
| -Instance | PSObject | Allows you to pass a reference to an object to the cmdlet rather than set individual parameter values. | |
| -ReadReceiptsEnabledType | String | Use this setting to specify whether read receipts are user controlled, enabled for everyone, or disabled. Set this to UserPreference, Everyone or None. | |
| -Tenant | Guid | Globally unique identifier (GUID) of the tenant account whose external user communication policy are being created. For example: | |
| -UsersCanDeleteBotMessages | Boolean | Determines whether a user is allowed to delete messages sent by bots. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this to FALSE to prohibit. | |
| -UseB2BInvitesToAddExternalUsers | Boolean | Indicates whether B2B invites should be used to add external users when necessary. | |
| -AutoShareFilesInExternalChats | String | Determines whether files are automatically shared in external chats. | |
| -WhatIf | SwitchParameter | Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run. |
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