How do I rename a team in New Teams version?

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How do I rename a team in New Teams version?

Draven Carothers 35

There isn't an option when I click the three-dot menu to edit the name of the team in the Manage Team section. So, given that, how do I edit the name of a team?

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Wilcox, Lauralee 0 Reputation points

2024-09-11T15:28:38.7+00:00

This question has not been answered for the desktop app.
Valerie Mackey 10 Reputation points

2025-03-26T17:34:01.74+00:00

In the NEW version of Teams (Desktop), in order to change the Team Name, you have to click the three dots to the right of Team name in your list of Teams, then click MANAGE TEAM. Once that screen opens, you have to click SETTINGS in the tabs at the top, and on the left-hand side, there are a number of options, including team details, member permissions, guest permissions, etc. Click the arrow on the left of TEAM DETAILS, and on the right hand side you will see the Team name, description, etc. - and underneath THOSE is a button you can click to EDIT.

It is a much more laborious effort than it used to be!!

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SokiGuo-MSFT 31,826 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @Draven Carothers

To change the team's name, go to Manage team>>Settings>>Team details>>Edit.

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Another way: go to the Teams admin center>>Teams& group>>Active Teams& groups>>select team>>Edit name and description.

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Andrej Mikic 20 Reputation points

2024-06-13T19:49:56.1633333+00:00

You should clarify that the directions you've provided are via the web version of Microsoft Teams. An edit team name feature in the desktop app version does not exist as far as I can see.
HUANG, Andrew (Anaest) 0 Reputation points

2025-02-07T05:19:40.4233333+00:00

I would just add that you have to have the right access privileges to be able to access the "settings" tab/menu
Jim Poole 5 Reputation points

2025-03-12T10:46:26.2833333+00:00

Thanks for that - not the most intuitive place to put it!

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Wilcox, Lauralee 0 Reputation points

2024-09-11T15:28:38.7+00:00

This question has not been answered for the desktop app.
Valerie Mackey 10 Reputation points

2025-03-26T17:34:01.74+00:00

In the NEW version of Teams (Desktop), in order to change the Team Name, you have to click the three dots to the right of Team name in your list of Teams, then click MANAGE TEAM. Once that screen opens, you have to click SETTINGS in the tabs at the top, and on the left-hand side, there are a number of options, including team details, member permissions, guest permissions, etc. Click the arrow on the left of TEAM DETAILS, and on the right hand side you will see the Team name, description, etc. - and underneath THOSE is a button you can click to EDIT.

It is a much more laborious effort than it used to be!!
Andrej Mikic 20 Reputation points

2024-06-13T19:49:56.1633333+00:00

You should clarify that the directions you've provided are via the web version of Microsoft Teams. An edit team name feature in the desktop app version does not exist as far as I can see.
HUANG, Andrew (Anaest) 0 Reputation points

2025-02-07T05:19:40.4233333+00:00

I would just add that you have to have the right access privileges to be able to access the "settings" tab/menu
Jim Poole 5 Reputation points

2025-03-12T10:46:26.2833333+00:00

Thanks for that - not the most intuitive place to put it!

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Danijel Grbic 10

There is no setting after manage team. I tryed it on a Mac Desktop version and in a Browser.

Christian Jimenez 15 Reputation points

2024-03-26T00:34:03.1833333+00:00

It is located top of the page after clicking "Manage Team"

I hope this info is helpful for you.
Gonzales, Heather 0 Reputation points

2024-04-05T15:39:52.5733333+00:00

I figured it out. Select the three dots in the channel you want to edit. Select Manage tags, settings, then you will be able to edit the name of the channel.
Cowley,Brittany (Brit) (HHSC) 0 Reputation points

2024-04-30T16:10:48.86+00:00

If you don't have a settings option at the top, it may be because you're not the owner of the team. Settings only shows up for the Teams where I am an owner. It doesn't show on the ones where I am a member only.
Andrej Mikic 20 Reputation points

2024-06-13T19:50:36.34+00:00

The directions provided are for the web version of Teams, not the desktop app.
Magdalena 0 Reputation points

2024-09-26T15:05:16.9733333+00:00

Thank you Andrej Mikic - yes, it only works on a web version of Teams, it is no option to change the name of a group in a desktop app.
Sean Cook 0 Reputation points

2026-08-12T09:17:27.63+00:00

I found that the options to the right of 'Channels' were grouped together as '+4'. Only after expanding this could I find Settings.