How to remove multiple people from a Microsoft Teams chat at the same time?

To remove multiple members from a Microsoft Teams chat at the same time, you can use the Remove-MgTeamworkDeletedTeamChannelAllMember cmdlet from the Microsoft Graph Teams module. This cmdlet allows you to remove multiple members in a single request, which can streamline the process compared to removing them one by one.

Here’s a brief overview of how you can use it:

1. Install the Microsoft.Graph.Teams Module if you haven't already.
2. Use the Remove-MgTeamworkDeletedTeamChannelAllMember cmdlet, specifying the channel ID and the deleted team ID, along with the members you want to remove.
3. You can pass an array of members to be removed, which will allow you to manage multiple removals at once.

This approach should help you avoid the hassle of repeatedly clicking and scrolling through the member list when you need to make multiple changes.

References:

• Remove-MgTeamworkDeletedTeamChannelAllMember

Hi @Mele P,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Thank you for your thoughtful question. I completely understand why you’re looking for a faster, multi‑select way to remove and add several people in a Microsoft Teams group chat, and I appreciate the opportunity to clarify what’s possible for you.

In Teams, we aim for the same “only what’s needed” principle, but the current chat UI doesn’t support bulk (multi‑select) removal of participants, removals happen one‑by‑one from View and add participants.

You can see: Leave or remove someone from a group chat in Microsoft Teams

Here are the closest equivalents to implement them so you can manage membership with less clicking:

1/ Create a fresh chat with just the people you want (instead of pruning an old one):

• Start New chat and add all intended participants, then send your message. (If you have a long list of addresses, you can even use a deep link like https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=<comma-separated-emails>&topicName=<chat name> to pre‑populate the chat.)

2/ Use Tags in a Team for bulk targeting (channel or chat):

• Create a tag (e.g., @ProjectX) and start a new chat to that tag; everyone in the tag is added at once. Updating the tag membership later is easier than managing chat members one by one.
• Reference: Using tags in Microsoft Teams

3/ If you need true bulk removal (you'll need admin privileges):

• Graph API for chats: remove members programmatically: DELETE /chats/{chat-id}/members/{membership-id} (repeat per member).
  This is app/admin‑level automation, not end‑user UI.
  Reference: Remove member from chat
• Bulk remove for Teams (not chats): there is a bulk action to remove up to 20 members in a single request from a team: POST /teams/{team-id}/members/remove.
  If your scenario fits better as a Team/Channel, this can help.
  Reference: ConversationMember: remove

If you’d like Microsoft to consider a multi‑select removal/add experience in group chats, I highly recommend submitting a suggestion directly with the product team:

You can do this in Teams by selecting Help > Feedback, or through the Microsoft 365 Feedback Hub > Send Feedback > Describe your proposal in detail so the team can consider it for future improvements.

Once you've submitted your feedback, feel free to share the link here in the comments. I’ll be happy to upvote it to help bring more visibility.  

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