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Owner can't delete flow bot posts in teams channel
- Dec 05, 2023
Lise Arsenault Keep in mind that while awaiting the bug fix, team owners can still delete flow bot posts using the mobile app. It's an effective workaround until the issue with the desktop app is addressed.
Lise Arsenault, while it may seem like a convenient solution to simply ask an admin to delete the flow bot posts, this approach is not without its drawbacks. Granting admin permissions to team owners, even temporarily, can pose significant security risks. First and foremost, elevating a team owner to admin status grants them the same level of access as an admin. This means they can make sweeping changes to the Teams environment, potentially disrupting workflows or even compromising sensitive data.
Furthermore, granting admin privileges could inadvertently expose the organization to malicious actors. If a team owner's account is compromised, the attacker would gain full admin access, enabling them to wreak havoc on the Teams infrastructure. Apart from the security concerns, granting admin permissions can undermine the established roles and responsibilities within the organization. Admins are tasked with safeguarding the Teams environment and ensuring its integrity, while team owners focus on managing their respective teams' activities. Blurring these lines can lead to confusion and potential conflicts.
Therefore, while it is technically possible for admins to grant admin permissions to team owners, it is strongly discouraged due to the associated risks. A more secure and sustainable approach is for admins to directly delete the flow bot posts as needed. This maintains the clear separation of duties and ensures that admin privileges are only exercised by those specifically authorized to do so.
- Lise ArsenaultDec 04, 2023Brass ContributorHi BarryGoblon, Thank you for the quick reply. I am not asking if owners should have admin rights to our Teams. I was only asking (it may not have been clear), that in the older version of Teams, before the update, owners of a Team were able to delete any post within their Teams Channels. Now since the update, they are able to delete regular posts but not the ones that are sent to a channel via power automate/flow bot.
I did find a post in this community that speaks to this. It says that owners are able to delete when using the mobile app but not on PC. I tested this theory and yes, I am able to delete when using the app on my cell phone but not when using either the browser app or desktop app on my PC. What would be the difference between the these?- BarryGoblonDec 05, 2023Iron Contributor
Lise Arsenault Keep in mind that while awaiting the bug fix, team owners can still delete flow bot posts using the mobile app. It's an effective workaround until the issue with the desktop app is addressed.
- zacheriahMay 29, 2025Copper Contributor
Unfortunately this workaround is not working as of May 2025.