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dBrent
Mar 18, 2021Brass Contributor
Deleting Approvals
Am about to start using the Approvals app in Teams. In the course of setting it up and demonstrating the process I have accumulated a number of "test" approvals. I cannot see how I can remove these a...
- Mar 21, 2021Hello, sorry not possible to delete "bot messages" in Teams just yet. But at least it's on the backlog..
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/18684091-delete-bot-messages
dBrent
Mar 22, 2021Brass Contributor
ChristianBergstrom Thank you for the response. I do appreciate knowing at least.
ChristianBergstrom
Mar 23, 2021Silver Contributor
Hey, just a heads-up on the topic. There’s a bit cumbersome workaround including enabling team owners to delete all messages (teams messaging policy). If it’s not disabled by an admin and the default team setting is enabled, a checkbox under team settings, you should be able to delete them. Haven’t verified it but heard another member do it this way instead of waiting for the above UV request. Perhaps worth a shot?
- ml219Jun 12, 2023Copper ContributorWill this proposed solution help with deleting an approval request posted in the General channel? I'm the channel owner but I can't delete it and I would prefer not to ask the IT Admin until I'm sure...
- dBrentMar 23, 2021Brass ContributorOk. I'll look into it. Thanks.
- dcoxgeraldcomAug 26, 2021Copper Contributor
dBrent did you manage to delete those 'test' items finally.
I have recently started using Approvals and have the same issue.
Thanks in advance- dBrentAug 26, 2021Brass Contributordcoxgeraldcom unfortunately I have not yet seen an option to delete approvals.