check before: 2026-02-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience by February 2026, allowing admins to set trust requirements once. The system will score and report on apps and agents based on these criteria, aiding faster, consistent approval decisions without changing app enablement or metadata.
Details:
[Introduction]
Today, admins must manually review trust and compliance information for Teams apps and agents to determine whether they meet their organization's security, privacy, and compliance requirements. To make this process more scalable and consistent, Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience. Admins will define their organization's trust requirements once, and the system will generate a score and detailed evaluation report for each app and agent based on those requirements. This will help organizations make faster, more consistent approval decisions.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 532720.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rollout in mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by the end of February 2026.
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General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2026-01-17
updated:
2026-01-17
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Automated Evaluation Process
Without preparation, admins may struggle to adapt to the new automated evaluation process, leading to potential delays in app approvals and compliance checks.
- roles: IT Admins, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=532720
User Experience with Teams Apps
Users may experience disruptions or delays in accessing necessary apps if the new evaluation process is not well understood or managed by admins, impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=532720
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explanation for non-techies**
Imagine you're a restaurant manager responsible for ensuring that all the ingredients you use meet specific quality standards. Currently, you have to manually check each supplier's credentials and certifications every time you receive a shipment. This process is time-consuming and prone to inconsistencies because it relies heavily on manual checks.
Now, picture a new system where you set your quality standards once, and every supplier is automatically evaluated against these criteria. You receive a simple score for each supplier, along with a detailed report that tells you exactly how they measure up to your standards. This makes it much easier and faster to decide which suppliers to approve for your restaurant.
This is similar to what Microsoft Teams is introducing for app and agent evaluation. Instead of manually reviewing each app or agent to ensure they meet your organization's security, privacy, and compliance requirements, you'll be able to set these requirements once. The system will then automatically score each app and agent based on how well they meet these criteria. You'll get a clear score and a detailed report, making it easier to make consistent and quick decisions about which apps and agents to approve.
This new feature will be available in the Teams admin center by February 2026, and it won't require any action to activate. It will help streamline the approval process without changing how apps are enabled or blocked. Just like in the restaurant analogy, this will allow for a more efficient and reliable way to ensure everything meets your organization's standards.
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