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Microsoft adds smarter bot protection to Teams meetings
Microsoft has introduced a new Teams admin policy that allows organizers to prevent third-party bots from joining meetings without approval. This new feature was first announced in a March Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, when Microsoft said that it would be available across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms for worldwide standard multi-tenant and GCC cloud environments. Once […]
Microsoft: Enabling Teams Meeting add-in breaks Outlook Classic
Microsoft is working to address a known issue that renders the classic Outlook email client unusable for users who have enabled the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in. “Some users may be unable to use Microsoft Outlook Classic while the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in is enabled,” Microsoft said in an admin center update under EX1254044. While it […]
Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. As detailed in a new Microsoft 365 roadmap entry, the feature is currently in development and scheduled to roll out in May 2026. When it reaches general availability, it will be available across Windows, macOS, […]