--- title: "Messaging Policies for SMS and Chat Apps" slug: "messaging-policies-for-sms-and-chat-apps" updated: 2025-10-20T07:01:43Z published: 2025-10-20T07:01:43Z canonical: "kb.connecttoteams.com/messaging-policies-for-sms-and-chat-apps" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.connecttoteams.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Messaging Policies for SMS and Chat Apps To ensure Chat and SMS messages work seamlessly in both the SMS Connector App and Unified Connector App, enable the **Chat** and **Chat with Groups** policies in the Microsoft Teams Admin Center. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/312e5ae5-e3c1-465d-8e37-f253a7ba8eee/Images/Documentation/image-94WBFHAI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A46%3A18Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A46%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GQs%2FyH3plOHSrZsHIHF6%2BQJ7jdKWmCcB0yU1L63mZII%3D)