check before: 2025-03-15
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Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
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Android, iOS, Online, Web, World tenant
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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing a watermark feature for anonymous meeting join, with a rollout starting mid-March 2025. Unauthenticated users will see their entered name as a watermark and access all meeting content. Admins' watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will experience enhanced access. Preparation involves a default-on feature, with an option to restrict unauthenticated users to audio only via PowerShell script.
Details:
Updated December 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Anonymous unauthenticated users will be able to join watermarked meetings and have access to all meeting content, including video. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on the web, Teams for Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late December).
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2024-10-26
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2025-01-15
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in mid-March 2025, Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature where anonymous users will see their entered name as a watermark on meeting content, ensuring transparency while allowing full participation, with administrators having the option to restrict their access to audio only using a PowerShell script.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Risk of Data Leakage
With anonymous users having access to all meeting content, there is a heightened risk of sensitive information being leaked if proper controls are not in place.
- roles: IT Admin, Compliance Officer
- references: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3531230/how-to-prevent-data-leaks-in-remote-work.html, https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/05/04/the-5-biggest-data-breach-trends-in-2020/?sh=5c1c1c1e7b5e
User Confusion and Experience Issues
Users may be confused by the watermark feature, leading to potential misunderstandings about their anonymity and the nature of the meeting content they can access.
- roles: End User, Meeting Organizer
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2020/06/30/5-tips-for-a-great-microsoft-teams-meeting/, https://www.techradar.com/news/how-to-use-microsoft-teams-for-video-calls
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-18 | MC Last Updated | 11/23/2024 01:33:39 | 2024-12-17T20:35:15Z |
| 2024-12-18 | MC Messages | Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Anonymous unauthenticated users will be able to join watermarked meetings and have access to all meeting content, including video. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on the web, Teams for Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously mid-November). | Updated December 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Anonymous unauthenticated users will be able to join watermarked meetings and have access to all meeting content, including video. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on the web, Teams for Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late December). |
| 2024-12-18 | MC End Time | 02/21/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow anonymous users to join meetings with watermarked access to all content. Rollout begins early December 2024, with full availability by late December 2024. Admins' watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will see a watermark of their entered guest name. The feature is default but can be altered via PowerShell script. | Microsoft Teams is introducing a watermark feature for anonymous meeting join, with a rollout starting mid-March 2025. Unauthenticated users will see their entered name as a watermark and access all meeting content. Admins' watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will experience enhanced access. Preparation involves a default-on feature, with an option to restrict unauthenticated users to audio only via PowerShell script. |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Messages | Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Anonymous unauthenticated users will be able to join watermarked meetings and have access to all meeting content, including video. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on the web, Teams for Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024. | Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Anonymous unauthenticated users will be able to join watermarked meetings and have access to all meeting content, including video. This message applies to Teams on Windows desktop, Teams on the web, Teams for Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously mid-November). |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Watermark for anonymous meeting join | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Watermark for anonymous meeting join |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Last Updated | 10/26/2024 01:07:52 | 2024-11-23T01:33:39Z |
| 2024-11-23 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-11-23 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow anonymous users to join meetings with watermarked access to all content. Rollout begins early November 2024, with full availability by mid-November. Admins' watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will see a watermark of their entered guest name. The feature is default but can be altered via PowerShell script. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow anonymous users to join meetings with watermarked access to all content. Rollout begins early December 2024, with full availability by late December 2024. Admins' watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will see a watermark of their entered guest name. The feature is default but can be altered via PowerShell script. |
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