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Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
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Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Launched
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps directly for users, groups, or everyone. Existing app setup policies remain but only allow deletions. Rollout starts mid-October 2025 through February 2026 in two phases, with no action needed for Phase 1 tenants.
Details:
Updated December 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization.
After rollout, app-centric management will let admins install apps individually. Existing Installed apps in app setup policies will remain intact; however, no new additions will be permitted, and only deletions will be allowed. Instead, you can install Teams apps for selected users, groups, or all users directly from the respective app. Other settings in app setup policies, including Pinned apps, will remain unchanged.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637.
[When this will happen:]
App centric management will roll out in following General Availability phases.
Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature mid-October 2025 and complete rollout by end of February 2026 (previously end of November 2025). Phase 1 applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center.
Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature end of October 2025 and complete rollout by end of February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) for all remaining tenants.
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-12-05 | MC Last Updated | 10/24/2025 18:25:40 | 2025-12-04T19:21:03Z |
| 2025-12-05 | MC Messages | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the content and timelines below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app-centric management will let admins install apps individually. Existing Installed apps in app setup policies will remain intact; however, no new additions will be permitted, and only deletions will be allowed. Instead, you can install Teams apps for selected users, groups, or all users directly from the respective app. Other settings in app setup policies, including Pinned apps, will remain unchanged. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in following General Availability phases. Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature mid-October and complete rollout by end of November (previously end of October). Phase 1 applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature end of October and complete rollout by mid-December (previously end of October) for all remaining tenants. | Updated December 4, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app-centric management will let admins install apps individually. Existing Installed apps in app setup policies will remain intact; however, no new additions will be permitted, and only deletions will be allowed. Instead, you can install Teams apps for selected users, groups, or all users directly from the respective app. Other settings in app setup policies, including Pinned apps, will remain unchanged. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in following General Availability phases. Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature mid-October 2025 and complete rollout by end of February 2026 (previously end of November 2025). Phase 1 applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature end of October 2025 and complete rollout by end of February 2026 (previously mid-December 2025) for all remaining tenants. |
| 2025-12-05 | MC End Time | 01/22/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-02-28T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-12-05 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps for users, groups, or everyone directly from the app. Existing app setup policies remain but no new additions allowed. Rollout occurs in two phases from mid-October to mid-December 2025. | Microsoft Teams will introduce app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps directly for users, groups, or everyone. Existing app setup policies remain but only allow deletions. Rollout starts mid-October 2025 through February 2026 in two phases, with no action needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-10-25 | MC prepare | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/assign-policies-users-and-groups#precedence-rules https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500637 | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/install-teams-apps https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500637 |
| 2025-10-25 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing app centric management for admin app installation, replacing "Installed apps" in app setup policies. This allows admins to install apps for users, groups, or all users with immediate access. Rollout begins mid-October 2025 in phases, migrating existing app installations automatically. No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps for users, groups, or everyone directly from the app. Existing app setup policies remain but no new additions allowed. Rollout occurs in two phases from mid-October to mid-December 2025. |
| 2025-10-25 | MC Last Updated | 09/02/2025 22:07:17 | 2025-10-24T18:25:40Z |
| 2025-10-25 | MC Messages | Updated September 2, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature for all tenants mid-October and complete rollout by end of October. phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature for all tenants mid-October and complete rollout by end of October. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. | Updated October 23, 2025: We have updated the content and timelines below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app-centric management will let admins install apps individually. Existing Installed apps in app setup policies will remain intact; however, no new additions will be permitted, and only deletions will be allowed. Instead, you can install Teams apps for selected users, groups, or all users directly from the respective app. Other settings in app setup policies, including Pinned apps, will remain unchanged. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in following General Availability phases. Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature mid-October and complete rollout by end of November (previously end of October). Phase 1 applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature end of October and complete rollout by mid-December (previously end of October) for all remaining tenants. |
| 2025-10-25 | MC End Time | 12/21/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-01-22T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-10-25 | MC How Affect | Before the rollout: If you install an app to a user, the user cannot actually use an admin preinstalled app if you did not take the additional step to allow the user to use it. After the rollout, if you install an app through app centric management, the user will immediately be able to use the app.
Before the roll out, a user will only have apps installed from a single app setup policy, following the policy resolution precedence rules. After the rollout, if you have multiple custom app setup policies assigned to users or groups, apps from every policy will be installed to the user or group assigned to that policy, regardless of the policy resolution precedence rules. | Before the rollout: If you install an app to a user, the user cannot actually use an admin preinstalled app if you did not take the additional step to allow the user to use it. After the rollout, if you install an app through app centric management, the user will immediately be able to use the app.
After the rollout, you can install any number of Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization from the respective apps. Learn more: Preinstall Teams apps for your org users - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn |
| 2025-10-03 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2025-10-03 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2025-09-26 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2025-09-03 | MC Last Updated | 08/13/2025 17:46:27 | 2025-09-02T22:07:17Z |
| 2025-09-03 | MC Messages | Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late June 2025 (previously late May) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. | Updated September 2, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 and 500637. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | We will begin rolling this feature for all tenants mid-October and complete rollout by end of October. phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | We will begin rolling this feature for all tenants mid-October and complete rollout by end of October. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. |
| 2025-09-03 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will introduce app centric management for admin app installation, replacing "Installed apps" in app setup policies. Rollout begins late July 2024 in phases, enabling admins to install apps for users, groups, or all users with immediate access. Multiple app setup policies will install apps cumulatively post-rollout. | Microsoft Teams is introducing app centric management for admin app installation, replacing "Installed apps" in app setup policies. This allows admins to install apps for users, groups, or all users with immediate access. Rollout begins mid-October 2025 in phases, migrating existing app installations automatically. No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-09-03 | MC End Time | 10/26/2026 08:00:00 | 2026-12-21T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-09-03 | MC prepare | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/assign-policies-users-and-groups#precedence-rules https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/assign-policies-users-and-groups#precedence-rules https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=500637 |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Last Updated | 06/13/2025 20:36:38 | 2025-08-13T17:46:27Z |
| 2025-08-14 | MC End Time | 08/11/2025 09:00:00 | 2026-10-26T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-14 | MC Summary | App centric management for admin app installation in Microsoft Teams will roll out in four phases starting late July 2024. It will replace "Installed apps" in the Teams admin center, allowing admins to install apps for users, groups, or the entire organization. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. | Microsoft Teams will introduce app centric management for admin app installation, replacing "Installed apps" in app setup policies. Rollout begins late July 2024 in phases, enabling admins to install apps for users, groups, or all users with immediate access. Multiple app setup policies will install apps cumulatively post-rollout. |
| 2025-07-23 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2025-07-23 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2025-07-17 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2025-07-17 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 04/02/2025 17:42:22 | 2025-06-13T20:36:38Z |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Messages | Updated April 2, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late May 2025 (previously late March) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. | Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late June 2025 (previously late May) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. |
| 2025-06-14 | MC End Time | 07/07/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-08-11T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature. This will allow admins to install apps for users, groups, or the entire organization. The rollout will occur in four phases starting in late July 2024 and completing by late May 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. | App centric management for admin app installation in Microsoft Teams will roll out in four phases starting late July 2024. It will replace "Installed apps" in the Teams admin center, allowing admins to install apps for users, groups, or the entire organization. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-04-03 | MC Last Updated | 03/28/2025 17:28:39 | 2025-04-02T17:42:22Z |
| 2025-04-03 | MC Messages | Updated March 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. | Updated April 2, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late May 2025 (previously late March) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. |
| 2025-04-03 | MC End Time | 05/05/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-07-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-04-03 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature. This will allow admins to install apps for specific users, groups, or the entire organization. The rollout will occur in phases, starting in late July 2024 and completing by late March 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature. This will allow admins to install apps for users, groups, or the entire organization. The rollout will occur in four phases starting in late July 2024 and completing by late May 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Messages | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated March 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Last Updated | 03/27/2025 18:23:01 | 2025-03-28T17:28:39Z |
| 2025-03-29 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams is introducing app centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature in the Teams admin center. The rollout will occur in four phases starting in late July 2024 and ending in late March 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. | Microsoft Teams is introducing app-centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature. This will allow admins to install apps for specific users, groups, or the entire organization. The rollout will occur in phases, starting in late July 2024 and completing by late March 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Messages | Updated February 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated March 26, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline and phasing below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Last Updated | 02/04/2025 22:26:31 | 2025-03-27T18:23:01Z |
| 2025-03-28 | MC prepare | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2-4 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/assign-policies-users-and-groups#precedence-rules https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 | No action needed for Phase 1 tenants. We will update this message with more information before the rollouts for Phases 2 tenants.
You may want to update any relevant documentation as appropriate. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/assign-policies-users-and-groups#precedence-rules https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=394274 |
| 2025-03-28 | MC Summary | The Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce app centric management for app installation, replacing 'Installed apps' after a phased rollout starting late July 2024. This update allows admins to control preinstalled Teams apps and will enable immediate app use post-installation. Rollout updates and preparations are detailed, with no action required for Phase 1 tenants. Associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. | Microsoft Teams is introducing app centric management for admin app installation, replacing the "Installed apps" feature in the Teams admin center. The rollout will occur in four phases starting in late July 2024 and ending in late March 2025. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants. |
| 2025-02-05 | MC Last Updated | 01/17/2025 00:08:15 | 2025-02-04T22:26:31Z |
| 2025-02-05 | MC Messages | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late February 2025 (previously early December) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated February 4, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late March 2025 (previously early February) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2025-02-05 | MC End Time | 04/07/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Last Updated | 11/20/2024 01:27:56 | 2025-01-17T00:08:15Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Messages | Updated November 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early December 2024 (previously early November). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated January 16, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete late February 2025 (previously early December) phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2025-01-17 | MC End Time | 01/20/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-07T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-01-17 | MC Summary | The message details an update on Microsoft Teams admin center, introducing app centric management for app installation and updates to app setup policies, with a revised rollout timeline. It outlines the transition to app centric management, which will allow admins to install apps for specific users, groups, or the entire organization, and mentions the associated Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. The rollout will occur in four phases, with varying impacts and preparations required for different tenant types. | The Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce app centric management for app installation, replacing 'Installed apps' after a phased rollout starting late July 2024. This update allows admins to control preinstalled Teams apps and will enable immediate app use post-installation. Rollout updates and preparations are detailed, with no action required for Phase 1 tenants. Associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. |
| 2024-11-20 | MC Last Updated | 09/13/2024 23:59:11 | 2024-11-20T01:27:56Z |
| 2024-11-20 | MC Messages | Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early November 2024 (previously early September). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated November 18, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early December 2024 (previously early November). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2024-11-20 | MC End Time | 12/16/2024 08:00:00 | 2025-01-20T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-16 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2024-11-16 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2024-11-13 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2024-09-18 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release, Targeted Release | Standard Release |
| 2024-09-18 | MC Feature Status | Rolling out | Launched |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Messages | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early November 2024 (previously early September). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated September 13, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early November 2024 (previously early September). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Last Updated | 09/13/2024 02:02:08 | 2024-09-13T23:59:11Z |
| 2024-09-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams admin center is introducing app centric management for admin app installations, replacing 'Installed apps' post-rollout. Rollout begins late July 2024, with four phases affecting app installations and usage. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants; updates for Phases 2-4 will follow. Associated with Roadmap ID 394274. | The message details an update on Microsoft Teams admin center, introducing app centric management for app installation and updates to app setup policies, with a revised rollout timeline. It outlines the transition to app centric management, which will allow admins to install apps for specific users, groups, or the entire organization, and mentions the associated Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. The rollout will occur in four phases, with varying impacts and preparations required for different tenant types. |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Feature Status | Launched | Rolling out |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Last Updated | 07/24/2024 00:31:52 | 2024-09-13T02:02:08Z |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Messages | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early September 2024 (previously late August). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early November 2024 (previously early September). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2024-09-13 | MC End Time | 10/31/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-12-16T08:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Summary | The message details the upcoming rollout of app centric management in Microsoft Teams, which allows admins to control app installations for users or groups. The rollout will occur in four phases starting late July 2024, with different conditions for each phase. The new system will replace 'Installed apps' in the Teams admin center, and users will be able to use preinstalled apps immediately after installation. No action is required for Phase 1 tenants, and future updates will provide more information for Phases 2-4. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 is associated with this update. | Microsoft Teams admin center is introducing app centric management for admin app installations, replacing 'Installed apps' post-rollout. Rollout begins late July 2024, with four phases affecting app installations and usage. No action is needed for Phase 1 tenants; updates for Phases 2-4 will follow. Associated with Roadmap ID 394274. |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Ring | Standard Release | |
| 2024-08-08 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease | Launched |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, InRollout, TargetedRelease Desktop, InRollout, TargetedRelease | 394274
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease | 394274
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| 2024-07-24 | MC Summary | The message details the upcoming rollout of app centric management for Microsoft Teams, which will allow admins to control app installations for users, groups, or the entire organization. It will replace 'Installed apps' in the Teams admin center and will be implemented in four phases starting mid-July 2024. The message also includes a link to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and instructions for preparation. | The message details the upcoming rollout of app centric management in Microsoft Teams, which allows admins to control app installations for users or groups. The rollout will occur in four phases starting late July 2024, with different conditions for each phase. The new system will replace 'Installed apps' in the Teams admin center, and users will be able to use preinstalled apps immediately after installation. No action is required for Phase 1 tenants, and future updates will provide more information for Phases 2-4. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274 is associated with this update. |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Last Updated | 05/24/2024 00:36:04 | 2024-07-24T00:31:52Z |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Messages | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization.
After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-July 2024 and expect to complete late August 2024. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. | Updated July 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: App centric management for admin app installation introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app centric management for app availability, as communicated in MC688930 (Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies (November 2023), admins will be able to install apps for users, groups, or everyone in the organization. After rollout, app centric management will replace Installed apps in the Teams admin center and give admins the ability to install apps individually. The Installed apps in your app setup policies will be migrated to app centric management based on your current user and group assignments for each policy. The rest of your settings in app setup policies will remain unchanged and will continue to work based on app setup policies, including Pinned apps. After this rollout, you can install Teams apps for selected sets of users, groups, or all users in the organization, and Installed apps in app setup policies will no longer be available. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394274. [When this will happen:] App centric management will roll out in four General Availability phases. Phase 1 | General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete early September 2024 (previously late August). This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with no Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. After rollout, these tenants will have app centric management enabled for their app installs. Admins may see the Manage apps page in read-only mode for a short time. Phase 2 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants who meet both conditions: 1) tenants with apps added to Installed apps in the Global app setup policy and 2) tenants with no custom app setup policies created in the Teams admin center. This phase will migrate apps installed in the Global app setup policy to app centric management. Phase 3 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to tenants with both the Global app setup policy and custom app setup policies. This phase will migrate apps installed for users and groups through Installed apps in app setup policies to app centric management. Phase 4 | More details coming soon as a follow up MC post. This phase applies to all remaining tenants. |
| 2024-07-24 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams admin center: App centric management for app installation and changes to app setup policies | (Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: App centric management for app installation and changes to app setup policies |
| 2024-07-24 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2024-07-23 | MC Feature Status | 394274
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| 2024-07-23 | MC Feature Status | 394274
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| 2024-07-21 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, InRollout, TargetedRelease Desktop, InRollout, TargetedRelease | 394274
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| 2024-07-20 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, Launched, StandardRelease Desktop, Launched, StandardRelease | 394274
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| 2024-07-19 | MC Feature Status | 394274
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| 2024-07-18 | MC Feature Status | 394274
All, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported Desktop, FeatureRolloutStatusNotSupported | 394274
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| 2024-07-03 | MC Feature Status | 394274
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