Microsoft Entra ID · Teams Communication
Teams Reader
Read-only access to Teams admin center settings and Call Quality Dashboard without management capabilities.
Scope: Read-only access to Teams administration and CQD
Permissions
- Read Teams admin settings
- View Call Quality Dashboard
- Read all Teams properties
- View basic resources
Common use cases
- Configuration auditing
- Settings review
- Quality monitoring
- Reporting access
Best practices
- Use for audit purposes
- Review settings periodically
- Escalate issues to admins
Security considerations
- Read-only reduces risk
- Cannot access user details
- No management capabilities
Common questions
When should I assign the Teams Reader role?
Assign Teams Reader when you need to: Configuration auditing; Settings review; Quality monitoring; and Reporting access. It is part of Microsoft Entra ID and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Teams Reader role do?
The Teams Reader role grants permissions including: Read Teams admin settings; View Call Quality Dashboard; Read all Teams properties; and View basic resources. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Teams Reader role?
Key considerations when assigning Teams Reader: Read-only reduces risk; Cannot access user details; and No management capabilities. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.