Microsoft Teams admin policy adds approval-based control for third-party bots
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Microsoft Teams introduced an admin policy that lets organizers prevent third-party bots from joining meetings without approval. The control improves visibility over external participants by detecting bots, placing them in the meeting lobby, and requiring confirmation before admission. The update reduces the risk of malicious apps or automated tools being abused for meeting access and social engineering.
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30.06.2026 13:52 2 articles · 2h ago
Microsoft adds approval controls for third-party Teams bots
Mitigation Patch UpdateMicrosoft introduced a new Teams admin policy that blocks third-party bots from joining meetings without organizer approval. When enabled, Teams places detected bots in the meeting lobby, clearly identifies them, and prompts organizers to confirm admission, even in meetings where participants can bypass the lobby. The policy can be assigned to individual users or specific groups, and Microsoft is planning additional controls such as allow lists, blocking external bots entirely, and admin reports and audit logs. The feature was first announced in a March Microsoft 365 roadmap entry and was described for the Teams Admin Center on Monday.
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- Mircosoft adds smarter bot protection to Teams meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 30.06.2026 13:52
- Mircosoft adds smarter bot protection to Teams meetings — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 30.06.2026 13:52