Microsoft Teams has become an essential tool for organizations facilitating remote collaboration. It allows teams to coordinate and work efficiently within dedicated spaces. While adding new members to a team is straightforward, there comes a time when you might need to remove someone—whether they've completed their work, moved to a different team, or left the organization entirely. Thankfully, Microsoft Teams provides simple ways to manage team membership.

Note: Only team owners or admins have the permission to remove members from Microsoft Teams.

How to remove a member from a team

Step 1: Open the Microsoft Teams desktop or web application. From the navigation bar on the left, select Teams.

Step 2: Identify the team from which you want to remove a member. Click on the More options icon (three-dot menu) next to the team name, and then select Manage team from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: In the Manage Team panel, go to the Members tab. If the list is collapsed, click on Members and guests to expand it and view all team members.

Step 4: Locate the member you wish to remove. Click on the X button next to their name. This action will remove them from the team instantly.

Please note that removing a member from a team does not remove them from the organization. If they are part of other teams, they will remain members of those teams.

How to remove someone from the organization in Microsoft Teams

Step 1: In the Microsoft Teams desktop or web app, click on your Profile icon located on the right side of the title bar.

Step 2: From the dropdown menu, select Manage org.

Step 3: The Manage Organization screen will appear, displaying all members of your organization. Find the member you want to remove and click on the X button next to their name.

Step 4: A confirmation dialog will pop up. Click on Remove to confirm. This will remove the member from the organization and all teams they were part of.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage team memberships in Microsoft Teams, ensuring that only the appropriate members have access to specific teams or the entire organization.