MC1158910 – Microsoft Teams | Admin control to hide Teams call history in iOS native dialer (archived)

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

iOS, Online, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

503106

Details:

Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce an admin setting to hide Teams call and meeting history from the native iOS dialer, enabled by default. Rolling out from October to December 2025 across regions, admins can toggle this in the Teams admin center to enhance privacy and user experience on iPhones and iPads.

Details:
[Introduction:]
To support privacy and organizational control, Microsoft Teams is introducing a new admin setting that allows you to hide Teams call and meeting history from appearing in the native iOS dialer. This change is based on customer feedback and provides greater flexibility for managing user experience on iOS devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503106.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025.
General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early November 2025 and expect to complete by early December 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-09-25

updated:
2025-09-25

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Direct effects for Operations**

Privacy Concerns
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may be unaware that their Teams call history is hidden from the native iOS dialer, leading to confusion about call logs and missed calls.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503106

User Experience
The default setting may disrupt users who rely on the native dialer for tracking their Teams calls, potentially leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
   - roles: End Users, Team Managers
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503106

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that allows administrators to hide Teams call and meeting history from appearing in the native dialer on iPhones and iPads. This feature is designed to enhance privacy and user experience by giving organizations more control over what appears on users' devices.

Think of it like a privacy screen on your phone. Just as a privacy screen prevents others from seeing what's on your phone display, this new setting prevents Teams call history from being visible in the iPhone's call log. This means that users can keep their work-related calls separate from their personal call history, much like keeping work documents in a separate folder from personal files.

The feature will be enabled by default, so no immediate action is required unless an organization prefers to disable it. Admins can easily toggle this setting in the Teams admin center. It's similar to having a switch in your office that controls whether a particular light is on or off. If you decide you want the call history to appear, you simply flip the switch in the admin center.

This change is rolling out between October and December 2025, and it aims to provide more flexibility for organizations using Teams on iOS devices. Existing settings and policies will remain unchanged, so there's no need to worry about other aspects of device management being affected. It's like adding a new feature to a car without altering its existing functions – the car still drives the same, but now it has an extra option for privacy.

For those managing Teams within an organization, it might be useful to review this new setting and update any internal documentation related to iOS device setup for Teams. This ensures that everyone is aware of the new option and can make informed decisions about its use.