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MC1459141 — Microsoft Teams: Admin policy to automatically block identified external meeting bots from joining meetings

MC1459141Microsoft TeamsstayInformedUpdated: 26 August 2026

Microsoft Teams will introduce a new admin policy to automatically block identified external meeting bots from joining meetings, enhancing security. The rollout starts mid-September 2026, with default off. Admins can enable and assign this policy; no changes occur unless activated. Recommendations include piloting and communication.

Applies to: Microsoft Teams
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).