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Understanding permission changes
Who is this article for?
Users who want to learn about permission changes.
No elevated permissions are required.
This article explains how permissions may change over time to support new features and improve integration with Microsoft 365.
1. Overview
From time to time, new features may be introduced that require additional permissions to allow users to complete tasks and work with content in Microsoft 365.
Permission updates will also reflect changes made by Microsoft to support more granular task completion. The goal is to always use the minimum permissions necessary, and updates will be made accordingly.
As permissions are updated, users will be notified. It is recommended to review the required permissions regularly.
2. April 2022 update
2.1. Added permissions
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Read the names and descriptions of teams | To set transferred-to-SharePoint category on mail |
| Read the names and descriptions of channels | To list channels in Teams that the user is a member of |
| Send channel messages | To post a message into a Teams channel |
| Read group memberships | To @mention users when posting a message to Teams |
2.2. Removed permissions
The following permissions were removed to ensure that only the minimum required consent is needed:
- Read and write all groups
- Read and write all user's full profile