Microsoft Teams Adds Call Reporting Feature for Suspicious Activity
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Microsoft is introducing a "Report a Call" feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls. The feature will be enabled by default and will share limited metadata with organizations and Microsoft. This update aims to provide organizations with visibility into potential scams or phishing attempts. The feature will roll out to Targeted Release customers in mid-March and reach general availability worldwide by late April.
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29.01.2026 16:49 1 articles · 23h ago
Microsoft Teams Introduces Call Reporting Feature
Microsoft is introducing a "Report a Call" feature in Teams by mid-March, allowing users to flag suspicious or unwanted calls. The feature will be enabled by default and will share limited metadata with organizations and Microsoft. The feature will roll out to Targeted Release customers in mid-March and reach general availability worldwide by late April.
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- New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.01.2026 16:49
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The "Report a Call" feature will be available in Teams call history for one-to-one calls on Windows, Mac, and web.
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- New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.01.2026 16:49
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Users can report a call by selecting "More options" next to any call and choosing "Report a Call".
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- New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.01.2026 16:49
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Limited metadata, including timestamps, duration, caller ID information, and participant Teams IDs, will be shared with the organization and Microsoft.
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The feature is enabled by default but can be disabled by administrators in the Teams Admin Center.
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Security teams with Defender for Office 365 (Plan 1 or Plan 2) or Defender XDR licenses can view detailed reported instances in the Microsoft Defender portal.
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Organizations without Defender licenses can access basic submission data in Teams Admin Center under Protection Reports.
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Microsoft also recently announced new fraud protection features for Teams calls that will start rolling out in mid-February.
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- New Microsoft Teams feature will let you report suspicious calls — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 29.01.2026 16:49