Microsoft Teams to Tag Third-Party Bots in Meeting Lobbies

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Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature to automatically tag third-party bots in meeting lobbies, allowing organizers to control their access. This update is scheduled for May 2026 and will be available across all major platforms and cloud environments. The feature aims to prevent accidental admission of bots, ensuring organizers have explicit control over their presence in meetings. This development follows previous enhancements, including a call reporting feature and fraud-protection measures for calls, which help users identify and flag suspicious or unwanted calls.

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09.03.2026 19:12 1 articles · 2h ago

Microsoft Teams to Tag Third-Party Bots in Meeting Lobbies
Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature to automatically tag third-party bots in meeting lobbies, allowing organizers to control their access. This update is scheduled for May 2026 and will be available across all major platforms and cloud environments. The feature aims to prevent accidental admission of bots, ensuring organizers have explicit control over their presence in meetings.
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Microsoft Teams will automatically tag third-party bots in meeting lobbies starting May 2026.
First reported: 09.03.2026 19:12

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- Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.03.2026 19:12
The feature will be available on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS platforms.
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- Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.03.2026 19:12
Organizers must explicitly admit third-party bots into meetings, preventing accidental acceptance.
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- Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.03.2026 19:12
The update aims to prevent malicious apps or bots from joining meetings unnoticed.
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- Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.03.2026 19:12
Microsoft previously announced a call reporting feature and fraud-protection measures for Teams calls.
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- Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.03.2026 19:12