Microsoft Teams: Hide, Unhide, and Delete Teams

Overview

Microsoft Teams allows users to create Teams and channels for use with projects, collaboration, and efficient communication. However, periodically, projects end, Teams’ purposes change, or a Team may no longer be of use. Microsoft Teams allows users to Hide Teams that are no longer in use which cleans up the Team list or Grid so it will only show those Teams that are in active use.

Team owners can also permanently delete a team; however, it should be noted that this process is permanent and can NOT be reversed. ALL files, recordings, posts, and other content associated with the Team will be deleted.

Instructions

Hide a Team

  1. Select the More Options ellipsis.
  2. Select Hide.

Teams Grid View image with Hide option available.

Teams Grid View

 

Teams List View with Hide option available.

Teams List View

 

Once hidden, a separate area at the bottom of the Teams Grid or List will appear. Any team placed in this area can be unhidden and returned to the active Teams area.

 

Unhide a Team

1. Select the Hidden Teams toggle.

2. Select the More Options on the desired Team.

3. Select Show.

Hidden Teams toggle in Grid View.

Teams Grid View

 

Hidden Teams toggle in List View.

Teams List View

 

Delete a Team

If you need to clean up your Teams further, you can delete a Team.

NOTE: You must be a Team owner to delete a Team.

This process is permanent and can NOT be reversed. ALL files, recordings, posts, and other content associated with the Team will be deleted.

1. Select the Teams’ More Options ellipsis.

2. Select Delete.