Office 365 Groups - preventing users creating groups

Question

I just discovered some new Office 365 groups in our domain that have been created by students and staff. Previously when we first got Office 365 Groups, I had edited the Outlook Web App policies as recommended by Microsoft, and removed the ability to create groups for the default OWAMailboxPolicy.

Now when I look up how to prevent users creating groups, Microsoft are asking me to change the User Roles policy instead.

Is this correct that it's changed? Or are these two different things?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi S Mallett,

Does the above reply answer your question? Please update us.

Thanks,

Neha

Answer 2

Hi S Mallett,

Yes, Office 365 group policies and user group policies are applied to different types of group. If you want to prevent users from creating, such as, distribution group, then you have to make the changes in the User role policies, as user role policies applies to dynamic groups. 

For reference: How to prevent users from creating and managing distribution groups in Office 365

View or configure Outlook Web App mailbox policy properties

Thanks,

Neha