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check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Links:
Details:
Teams will automatically remove hidden metadata (EXIF) from images shared in conversations. This privacy protection helps prevent sensitive information such as photo location and device details from being shared without your knowledge.
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-12-19
updated:
2026-01-31
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Teams will now automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in conversations to protect user privacy by preventing the unintentional sharing of sensitive information like location data.
Direct effects for Operations**
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-31 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
| 2026-01-14 | RM Cloud Instance Tags | Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) | Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD |
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