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Microsoft Teams now lets admins block external bots from meetings

August 24, 2026 · BleepingComputer · Severity: LOW

Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams meeting protection policy that allows administrators to automatically block all identified external bots from joining Teams meetings.

Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Teams admins can now block external bots from meetings via a new policy.
  • This feature targets automated threats that may disrupt meetings or exfiltrate sensitive data.
  • The update enhances meeting security for organizations using Microsoft Teams against bot-based attacks.
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