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How to Uninstall YakChat from Microsoft Teams

It’s quick and easy to uninstall YakChat from Microsoft Teams. Here’s how.

Instructions: Uninstall YakChat from Microsoft Teams

The YakChat App and Bot can be uninstalled from Microsoft Teams in the following 3 ways:

  1. A single user within Teams.
  2. A group of users within a Policy, using the Teams Admin Center.
  3. All users using Teams Admin Centers.

Each of these methods is described below.

1. Single User within Teams

Uninstall YakChat App

Click on the three dots (Ellipsis) in the Microsoft Teams toolbar.  

Then right click on the YakChat App and select Uninstall.


Screenshot of YakChat App in Microsoft Teams

Uninstall YakBot

Next, click on the three dots (Ellipsis) in the Microsoft Teams toolbar.  

Then right click on the YakChat Bot and select Uninstall.


Delete App and Bot Installer

The YakChat App and Bot installer can be deleted so that it is no longer available to be installed.  

Click on the the three dots (Epslion) on the Teams toolbar on the left hand side.  Then search for the YakChat App and Bot. 

Right click on App and select Delete


Screenshot of YakChat App

2. Policy in Teams Admin Center

Select Permission Policies

Select Permission Policies in your Teams Admin Center 

Click on the policy you wish to remove the YakChat App from.

Screenshot of YakChat App in Microsoft Teams

Remove App

Tick the YakChat App, then click  Remove in the menu toolbar.

Screenshot of YakChat App in Microsoft Teams

3. All Users in Teams Admin Center

Select App

Select Manage Apps in your Teams Admin Center.

Find the YakChat App and Bot, using the Search by name box.

Click on the YakChat App.


Screenshot of YakChat App in Microsoft Teams

Delete App

Finally, the YakChat App details will be displayed.  

Click on Delete to remove the App for all users. 


Screenshot of YakChat App in Microsoft Teams

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