check before: 2025-06-30
Product:
OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will retire the recording initiator policy by June 30, 2025. Recordings will default to the meeting organizer's OneDrive. The fallback sequence will be Organizer -> Co-organizer(s) -> Initiator -> Async Media Storage. No action is required, but proactive adjustments are recommended. More information is available in the provided links.
Details:
We are writing to inform you about an upcoming change regarding the MeetingInitiator value in the MeetingRecordingOwnership from PowerShell. Starting June 30, 2025, recording initiator policy will be retired. By default, recordings will be saved to the meeting organizer's OneDrive without needing MeetingRecordingOwnership setting.
MeetingInitiator value will be retired.
MeetingRecordingOwnership setting will be retired.
[When this will happen:]
June 30, 2025
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Created:
2025-05-31
updated:
2025-05-31
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summary for non-techies**
By June 30, 2025, Microsoft Teams will automatically save meeting recordings to the meeting organizer's OneDrive, with a fallback plan to ensure recordings are stored safely if the organizer lacks a OneDrive account, and co-organizers will have the same editing permissions as the organizer.
Direct effects for Operations**
Loss of Recording Ownership Clarity
Without preparation, users may be confused about who owns the meeting recordings, leading to potential disputes over access and permissions.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, Co-organizers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/tmr-meeting-recording-change, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/meeting-options-in-microsoft-teams-53261366-dbd5-45f9-aae9-a70e6354f88e
Increased Risk of Data Loss
If the meeting organizer does not have a OneDrive account, recordings may not be saved properly, risking data loss.
- roles: Meeting Organizers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-recording-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/tmr-meeting-recording-change
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User Experience Disruption
Users may experience disruptions in accessing recordings if they are not aware of the new ownership structure, leading to frustration.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Participants
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/tmr-meeting-recording-change, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/meeting-options-in-microsoft-teams-53261366-dbd5-45f9-aae9-a70e6354f88e
Compliance Issues
Changes in recording ownership may lead to compliance issues if users are not informed about the new policies, especially regarding data retention and access.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-recording-policy, https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/tmr-meeting-recording-change
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Training and Support Overload
The transition may create a need for additional training and support for users, overwhelming IT support teams if not managed proactively.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Training Coordinators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/tmr-meeting-recording-change, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/meeting-options-in-microsoft-teams-53261366-dbd5-45f9-aae9-a70e6354f88e
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