check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Purview, Teams, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting early 2026. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording, excluding their media if declined. PSTN calls are auto-consented; explicit consent for PSTN will come later.
Details:
Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Begins early January 2026 (previously early December 2025), completes mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), completes late April 2026 (previously late January).
General Availability (GCC High): Begins early February 2026 (previously late January), completes late April 2026 (previously mid-February).
General Availability (DoD): Begins mid-February 2026 (previously late January), completes late April 2026 (previously late February).
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General Availability, Targeted Release
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2025-10-02
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2026-03-21
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User Consent Requirement
Users will be required to provide explicit consent before their media can be recorded or transcribed, which may lead to confusion or frustration if not properly communicated beforehand.
- roles: Teams Users, Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/audit-log-activities?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503295
Disruption of Communication
If consent is not granted, the participant's audio, video, and content sharing will be disabled, potentially disrupting the flow of communication during calls.
- roles: Teams Users, Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/audit-log-activities?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503295
Training and Awareness Gaps
Lack of preparation may result in users being unaware of the new consent requirement, leading to operational inefficiencies and increased support requests.
- roles: Teams Users, Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/audit-log-activities?view=o365-worldwide, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=503295
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Last Updated | 11/21/2025 18:31:03 | 2026-03-20T17:48:55Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Messages | Updated November 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early January 2026 (previously early December 2025), completes mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), completes late January 2026 (previously mid-January). General Availability (GCC High): Begins early February 2026 (previously late January), completes mid-February 2026 (previously early February). General Availability (DoD): Begins mid-February 2026 (previously late January), completes late February 2026 (previously mid-February). | Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early January 2026 (previously early December 2025), completes mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), completes late April 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (GCC High): Begins early February 2026 (previously late January), completes late April 2026 (previously mid-February). General Availability (DoD): Begins mid-February 2026 (previously late January), completes late April 2026 (previously late February). |
| 2026-03-21 | MC End Time | 03/31/2026 10:00:00 | 2026-05-29T10:00:00Z |
| 2026-03-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting early 2026. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording. PSTN users are auto-consented. Training and policy updates are recommended for preparation. | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting early 2026. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording, excluding their media if declined. PSTN calls are auto-consented; explicit consent for PSTN will come later. |
| 2025-11-22 | MC Last Updated | 11/17/2025 18:56:14 | 2025-11-21T18:31:03Z |
| 2025-11-22 | MC Messages | Updated November 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early December 2025, completes mid-December 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-December 2025, completes mid-January 2026. General Availability (GCC High): Begins late January 2026 (previously mid-January), completes early February 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (DoD): Begins late January 2026, completes mid-February 2026 (previously mid-February). | Updated November 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early January 2026 (previously early December 2025), completes mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-January 2026 (previously mid-December 2025), completes late January 2026 (previously mid-January). General Availability (GCC High): Begins early February 2026 (previously late January), completes mid-February 2026 (previously early February). General Availability (DoD): Begins mid-February 2026 (previously late January), completes late February 2026 (previously mid-February). |
| 2025-11-22 | MC End Time | 06/30/2026 10:00:00 | 2026-03-31T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting December 2025. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording their media. PSTN users are auto-consented, with explicit consent support coming later. Training and policy updates are advised. | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting early 2026. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording. PSTN users are auto-consented. Training and policy updates are recommended for preparation. |
| 2025-11-18 | MC Last Updated | 10/17/2025 19:19:29 | 2025-11-17T18:56:14Z |
| 2025-11-18 | MC Messages | Updated October 17, 2025: We have updated this MC ID. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early December 2025, completes mid-December 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-December 2025, completes mid-January 2026. General Availability (GCC High): Begins mid-January 2026, completes late January 2026. General Availability (DoD): Begins late January 2026, completes early February 2026. | Updated November 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early December 2025, completes mid-December 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-December 2025, completes mid-January 2026. General Availability (GCC High): Begins late January 2026 (previously mid-January), completes early February 2026 (previously late January). General Availability (DoD): Begins late January 2026, completes mid-February 2026 (previously mid-February). |
| 2025-11-18 | MC End Time | 03/02/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-06-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-11-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent before recording or transcribing 1:1 VoIP calls, enhancing privacy and user control. This feature, off by default, can be enabled by admins and excludes PSTN users (auto-consented). Rollout begins December 2025, with training and policy updates recommended. | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting December 2025. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording their media. PSTN users are auto-consented, with explicit consent support coming later. Training and policy updates are advised. |
| 2025-10-18 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-10-18 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent before recording or transcribing 1:1 PSTN or VoIP calls, enhancing privacy and compliance. This feature, off by default, can be enabled by admins and applies to desktop apps starting November 2025. Consent prompts disable participant media until granted. | Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent before recording or transcribing 1:1 VoIP calls, enhancing privacy and user control. This feature, off by default, can be enabled by admins and excludes PSTN users (auto-consented). Rollout begins December 2025, with training and policy updates recommended. |
| 2025-10-18 | MC Last Updated | 10/02/2025 00:38:21 | 2025-10-17T19:19:29Z |
| 2025-10-18 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 calls made via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Teams Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early November 2025, completes early November 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-November 2025, completes mid-November 2025. General Availability (GCC High): Begins late November 2025, completes early December 2025. General Availability (DoD): Begins early December 2025, completes early December 2025. | Updated October 17, 2025: We have updated this MC ID. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 Teams calls. This update ensures that participants must provide explicit consent before their media (audio, video, and content sharing) is included in any recording or transcription initiated by another user. This change supports privacy compliance and aligns with customer feedback requesting more granular consent controls. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 503295. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Begins early December 2025, completes mid-December 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Begins mid-December 2025, completes mid-January 2026. General Availability (GCC High): Begins mid-January 2026, completes late January 2026. General Availability (DoD): Begins late January 2026, completes early February 2026. |
| 2025-10-18 | MC How Affect | Who is affected:
Microsoft Teams administrators managing calling policies. Users participating in 1:1 PSTN or Teams VoIP calls where recording or transcription is initiated. What will happen: This feature applies to Microsoft Teams desktop apps on Windows and macOS. By default, Explicit Recording Consent is OFF and must be enabled by administrators. When enabled: Users initiating recording or transcription in 1:1 calls will trigger a consent prompt for the other participant. Until consent is granted, the participant's audio, video, and screen/content sharing will be disabled, and as a result, excluded from the recording. Administrators can apply this policy tenant-wide or to specific users. | Who is affected:
Microsoft Teams administrators managing calling policies. Users participating in 1:1 Teams VoIP calls where recording or transcription is initiated. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) endpoints will be auto consented. Explicit consent support for PSTN will be included in a future release. What will happen: This feature applies to Microsoft Teams desktop apps on Windows and macOS. By default, Explicit Recording Consent is OFF and must be enabled by administrators. When enabled: Users initiating recording or transcription in 1:1 calls will trigger a consent prompt for the other VoIP participant. Until consent is granted, the participant's audio, video, and screen/content sharing will be disabled, and as a result, excluded from the recording. PSTN users will be auto-consented. Learn more at Manage Teams recording policies | Auto consent endpoints and platforms Administrators can apply this policy tenant-wide or to specific users. |
| 2025-10-18 | MC Title | New policy setting to require explicit consent for recording and transcription in Teams 1:1 calls | (Updated) New policy setting to require explicit consent for recording and transcription in Teams 1:1 calls |
| 2025-10-18 | MC End Time | 01/05/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-03-02T09:00:00Z |
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