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EmilyPowell
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Jan 29, 2021

Fun Stuff Enabled in Meeting Chat

Hello!  I have the "Fun Stuff" turned on in my meeting settings, but students are still able to use them in the chat box during my meeting/class. Is there anyway to disable the feature when in meeti...
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    EmilyPowell
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    Jan 29, 2021

    IThereseSolimeno It isn't that I want to disable the option to chat, I just want to disable the ability to post GIFs

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      ChristianBergstrom
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      Jan 30, 2021

      EmilyPowell Hello, you can control this with the use of a 'Messaging policy'.

       

      -AllowGiphy

      Determines whether a user is allowed to access and post Giphys. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit. Note: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/privacy/manage-privacy-controls#policy-setting-for-optional-connected-experiences must be also enabled for Giphys to be allowed.

       

      -GiphyRatingType (if set to TRUE above)

      Determines the Giphy content restrictions applicable to a user. Set this to STRICT, MODERATE or NORESTRICTION.

       

      -AllowMemes

      Determines whether a user is allowed to access and post memes. Set this to TRUE to allow. Set this FALSE to prohibit.

       

      https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/skype/set-csteamsmessagingpolicy?view=skype-ps

       

      https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keeping-students-safe-while-using-teams-for-distance-learning-f00fa399-0473-4d31-ab72-644c137e11c8?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US#ID0EBBAAA=For_administrators

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