// graph-permissions · PlaceDeviceTelemetry

PlaceDeviceTelemetry.ReadWrite.AllMicrosoft Graph permission · High risk

Allows the app to read and write telemetry for all workplace devices, without a signed-in user.

Application permission

High risk

Read and write telemetry for all workplace devices.. Allows the app to read and write telemetry for all workplace devices, without a signed-in user.

ID	`27fc435f-44e2-4b30-bf3c-e0ce74aed618`
Consent	Always needs admin consent
Risk	Can change data across the whole tenant.

Grant it to an app

In the portal: App registrations › your app › API permissions › Add a permission › Microsoft Graph › Application permissions, then grant admin consent. Or with Graph PowerShell:

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5Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All", "AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
$app   = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '<your app's client id>'"
New-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignment -ServicePrincipalId $app.Id `
    -PrincipalId $app.Id -ResourceId $graph.Id -AppRoleId "27fc435f-44e2-4b30-bf3c-e0ce74aed618"

Which apps already have it?

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6# Apps that hold PlaceDeviceTelemetry.ReadWrite.All as an application permission
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
Get-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignedTo -ServicePrincipalId $graph.Id -All |
    Where-Object AppRoleId -eq "27fc435f-44e2-4b30-bf3c-e0ce74aed618" |
    Select-Object PrincipalDisplayName, PrincipalId, CreatedDateTime

Check every app in your tenant → Permission explainer

Sources

Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Graph permissions reference