Add Members to a Team in Teams

Add Members to a Team in Teams

If you're a team owner, you can add someone to a team. If you're not a team owner, you can submit a request and the team owner can then accept or deny it.

This topic is about adding members who are already a part of your team's org. If you want to add someone who's not a part of your org, see Add Guests to a Team in Teams

Add members to a team

For the latest limit on team sizes, see Limits and specifications for Microsoft Teams.

  1. If you're a team owner, go to the team name in the teams list and click More options More options button > Add member.

    Add members to a team

  2. Start by typing a name, distribution list, security group, or a Microsoft 365 group. You can also add people outside your org as guests by typing their email addresses.

  3. When you're done adding members, select Add. You can make someone a team owner by selecting the down arrow next to Member. A team can have multiple owners. For more about roles and permissions, see Team owner and member capabilities in Teams.

  4. Select Close. People that you add to a team will receive an email letting them know they are now a member and the team will appear in their teams list.


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