⚠️ What are the limits and specifications for Microsoft Teams?
This article describes the technical limits, specifications applicable to Microsoft Teams.
These specifications are simplified and may not accurately reflect every feature or limit. To view an exact overview visit the Microsoft website.
Teams and channels limits and specifications
| Number of teams a user can create | 250 |
| Number of teams of which a user can be a member | 1000 |
| Number of members or individuals on a team | 10.000 |
| Number of owners per team | 100 |
| Number of organization-wide teams allowed in a tenant | 5 |
| Number of members in an organization-wide team | 5 |
| Number teams that a global administrator can create | 500.000 |
| Number of teams that a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organization can have | 500.000 |
| Number of channels per team | 200 (also deleted channels) |
| Number of private channels per team | 30 |
| Number of members in a private channel | 250 |
| Maximum number of members in a Office 365 group that can be converted to a team | 10.000 |
Meetings and phone calls
| Maximum number of people in one team conversation (chat and call) | 350 |
| Maximum PowerPoint file size | 2 GB |
Chatting and messaging
| Number of people in private chat | 250 |
| Number of members in a video or audio call from chat | 20 |
| Number of files (attachments) | 10 |
Teams live events
Currently:
| Audience size | 10,000 participants |
| maximum duration of the event | 4 hours |
| Concurrent (number simultaneously) Live Events in one office 365 environment. (tenant) | 15 |
As of Jan. 1, 2021
| Audience size | 20,000 participants |
| maximum duration of the event | 16-hour broadcast |
| Concurrent (number simultaneously) Live Events in one office 365 environment. (tenant) | 50 events at a time per tenant |
Source : https://docs.microsoft.com/nl-nl/microsoftteams/limits-specifications- teams
Teams PowerShell scripts
Differences between Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams Free (classic)
| Microsoft Teams Free (classic) | Microsoft Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ||
| Maximum members | 300 per org | Unlimited |
| File storage | 2 GB/user and 10 GB shared storage space | 1 TB/user |
| Guest Access |  | |
| 1:1 and group online audio and video calls | | |
| Channel meetings | | |
| Screen sharing | | |
| Scheduled meetings (Exchange Online) | | |
| Meeting recordings | | |
| Audio conferencing | | |
| Host online events up to 10,000 | | |
| Walkie Talkie | | |
| Admin tools for easy management of users and applications | | |
| Usage reporting | | |
| 99.9% financially-backed SLA uptime | | |
| Configurable user settings and policies | |
Read more about the specifications on the Microsoft website
Limits and specifications for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
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Under Number teams that a global administrator can create and Number teams that a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organization can have should it not be 500,000?
Hi Harald!!! True. Mistake, just adjusted! Thanks for your feedback.
Hi Jasper, the original data in the MS site use the comma alas 1000 separator. Therefore, several numbers ij the table you published do not match....
Hi Bernd!!! I saw it, mistake. It has been adjusted. Thanks for following!
Microsoft states that there can be a maximum of 200 channels per team, but only a maximum of 10 channels can be shown for members of a team. So what good are the other 190 channels? (Not that you would want to have 200 channels, but I think 10 is very limited).
You can click them open like that via 'settings' or search for. Personally really not convinced either. Better less and clear than channels for everything 🙂
How many people and how long can you use microsoft teams for free if you have a (private/family) subscription of Microsoft 365?
Hi Edith, I don't think you have many limits when using the private version. Only you have weing storage space. The duration is not limited but maximum 300 people are allowed. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/differences-between-microsoft-teams-and-microsoft-teams-free-classic-0b69cf39-eb52-49af-b255-60d46fdf8a9c