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MarkGouldAurum
Jun 30, 2026Copper Contributor
Allow Teams desktop on unmanaged Windows, but block Outlook desktop using Entra conditional access
I need to allow Teams to run on non Intuned devices but not allow Outlook desktop to be available I am looking for a solution for Windows and Mac and ideally linux as well The issue is Ig I have Of...
henry_collins
Jun 30, 2026Tin Contributor
If you're targeting Exchange Online as the resource, Teams gets affected because it relies on Exchange for services like calendar, presence, and meetings. Instead of blocking Exchange entirely, create a separate Conditional Access policy that targets the Office desktop apps client and excludes Microsoft Teams Services where possible. If your goal is Outlook only restrictions, another option is to block the Outlook desktop app via app protection or client app conditions rather than blocking the Exchange resource itself.