ActionMicrosoft TeamsUpdated September 2026

How do I delete a Teams message?

Short answer: You can delete teams message in Microsoft Teams by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft Teams Delete Teams Message action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Team ID
teamId
stringRequiredTeam ID
Channel ID
channelId
stringRequiredChannel ID
Message ID
messageId
stringRequiredMessage ID
Sample request
{
"teamId": "{{trigger.teamId}}",
"channelId": "{{trigger.channelId}}",
"messageId": "{{trigger.messageId}}"
}
Returns
{
"success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Delete Teams Message.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Delete Teams Message.

What does the Delete Teams Message action do in Microsoft Teams?
Removes a message. For "cleanup bot-posted ephemera" or compliance "delete sensitive accidentally-posted content" workflows.
What inputs does Delete Teams Message require?
Required: Team ID, Channel ID, Message ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Microsoft Teams returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft Teams returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Delete Teams Message support batch operations?
Run Delete Teams Message inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Microsoft Teams's rate limits.
More actions

Other Microsoft Teams actions.

Delete Teams Message in Microsoft Teams — start free