MS-700 Manage Teams, Channels, Chats, and Apps Practice Question
You need to ensure that the 'Tasks by Planner and To Do' app is automatically pinned to the navigation bar for all members of the Sales department in Microsoft Teams. Which policy should you modify or create?
⚠ Common exam trap
MS-700 often tests the difference between app setup and app permission policies, tricking candidates into choosing permission policies when the requirement is about pinning apps.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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App setup policy
To automatically pin an app like 'Tasks by Planner and To Do' to the navigation bar for all members of a department, you need to modify or create an App Setup Policy. This policy defines which apps are pinned and whether users can change them. You can assign the policy to the Sales department group, ensuring the app is pinned for all members.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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App permission policy
Why it's wrong here
App permission policies are used to control which apps a user is allowed to discover and install from the Teams store. They do not manage the layout of the Teams interface or the pinning of applications. These policies focus on security and compliance by restricting access to third-party or custom apps based on organizational standards.
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App setup policy
Why this is correct
An app setup policy allows administrators to pin apps to the Teams sidebar and determine the installation behavior for users. By creating a custom policy for the Sales department, you can ensure the 'Tasks' app is consistently visible, which streamlines the user experience and ensures that critical business tools are always within reach for the target audience.
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Teams messaging policy
Why it's wrong here
Messaging policies govern the communication features available to users, such as the ability to delete sent messages, use Giphys, or create chat bubbles. They have no impact on the installation or pinning of applications within the Teams client sidebar. Using this policy type for app management would not achieve the desired visibility for the Sales team.
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Teams update policy
Why it's wrong here
Teams update policies are utilized to manage how users receive updates to the Teams client, such as being in a Public Preview ring. These policies do not affect the configuration of the user interface or the availability of specific applications, making them irrelevant to the task of pinning a project management tool for a department.
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