Managing guest users
Managing guest users in Microsoft 365 allows organizations to collaborate securely with individuals outside their organization, such as partners, vendors, or consultants. These external users can be given access to various resources, such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, without being part of your organization’s official directory.
Important note
Guests do not need a Microsoft 365 license to use Teams’ and SharePoint’s collaboration features. Other Microsoft 365 applications, however, may require licensing.
Getting ready
To manage guest users, you need appropriate administrative privileges in the Microsoft 365 admin center with a role such as Global Administrator or User Administrator.
How to do it…
- Navigate to the Microsoft 365 admin center at https://admin.microsoft.com and select Show all | Settings | Org settings.
- Under the Services tab, select Microsoft 365 Groups.
- In the side panel that appears...
