Microsoft Graph Group Setting Templates

Microsoft Graph Group Setting Templates are read-only blueprints that define the configurable options you can apply to Microsoft 365 groups (and some other directory objects). Administrators use these templates (for example, those covering naming policies, guest access, classifications, welcome emails, and usage-guidelines URLs) to create directory settings that enforce organizationwide or pergroup behaviorsuch as who can create groups, whether guests are allowed, or what classifications are available. The templates provide the schema and validation for each setting, ensuring consistent and predictable configuration through the Graph API and the Entra admin portal. In practice, you query the available templates (GET /groupSettingTemplates), then instantiate one as a directory setting with your values (POST /groupSettings) and apply it at the tenant or group scope; the templates themselves remain immutable.