MC938541 – Microsoft Teams admin center: Manage external access policies for users in your organization

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check before: 2025-01-15

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Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams

Platform:

Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

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Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

423476

Details:

Coming soon: Manage External access policies for users in your organization using Microsoft Teams admin center.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 423476.
The new external access policy management page allows admins to easily view, add, edit, and remove external access policies for users within their organization, all through the Teams admin center UI. Previously, these actions could only be performed using PowerShell commands, but now they are also accessible directly in the Teams admin center.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025.
General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025.
General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025.
General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025.

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Created:
2024-11-21

updated:
2024-11-21

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External Access Policy Management
Without proper preparation, admins may inadvertently misconfigure external access policies, leading to unauthorized access or communication with external users, which can compromise organizational security and data integrity.
   - roles: IT Admin, Security Officer
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/trusted-organizations-external-meetings-chat?tabs=user-policies, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=423476

User Experience Disruption
If external access policies are not properly managed, users may face disruptions in their ability to communicate with external partners or clients, leading to decreased productivity and frustration.
   - roles: End User, Team Leader
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/trusted-organizations-external-meetings-chat?tabs=user-policies, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=423476

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