Can a team owner be excluded from Planner while still being part of the Team?

Hi @Gemma, 

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. 

Based on my research into the current functionality of Microsoft Planner integrated with Teams, unfortunately, it is not possible for a team owner (or any member) to be excluded from the Planner member list while still remaining part of the Microsoft Team. This is due to the fundamental architecture of how Planner integrates with Microsoft 365 Groups and Teams.  

The system is designed to promote transparency and collaboration, meaning that all members of a team are visible in the Planner interface. At this time, there are no granular visibility controls that allow specific members to be hidden from the Planner view while retaining access to the team. 

I completely understand that this may not meet your expectations. Having the ability to hide certain members, especially those who are primarily managing tasks rather than executing them could definitely help streamline the Planner interface and reduce confusion for other team members. It would also allow for a cleaner view of task ownership and progress. However, as a forum moderator, I hope you understand that I don’t have the ability to directly modify or escalate product features. That said, I strongly encourage you to submit your feedback via the Planner · Community.  

This is the official channel where your suggestions are reviewed by the product team and considered for future improvements. Once you've posted your feedback, feel free to share the link here. I’d be happy to vote for it to help bring more visibility.  

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