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

Product:

Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

iOS, Online, US Instances, World tenant

Status:

In development

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 will not appear in the native iOS dialer, potentially leading to confusion about missed calls or meetings.
   - roles: End Users, IT Support
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503106

User Experience
The default setting may disrupt users' workflow as they might rely on the native dialer for tracking calls, 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 in users' call logs.

Think of it like a new privacy setting on your phone. Just as you might choose to hide certain notifications from appearing on your lock screen to keep them private, this feature allows organizations to keep Teams call history private from the iOS dialer. By default, this setting will be turned on, meaning that unless changed, Teams call history won't show up in the phone's native call log.

This change is being rolled out gradually from October to December 2025, and it applies to all users who make or join Teams calls using iPhones or iPads. Administrators can manage this setting through the Teams admin center, where they can choose to disable the feature if they prefer to have Teams call history visible in the native dialer.

For those managing internal documentation or providing guidance on setting up Teams on iOS devices, it might be useful to update any instructions to reflect this new option. There are no new compliance issues identified with this change, but it's always a good idea to review any new features in the context of your organization's policies.

In summary, this update gives organizations more control over call history visibility, much like choosing what notifications you want to appear on your phone's lock screen, thereby enhancing privacy and user experience on iOS devices.