Changes › MC1550542

Microsoft Teams: Updated recording and transcript access setting behavior for town halls and webinars

Microsoft Teams Prevent or fix issue
Published
12 Nov 2026
Last modified
12 Nov 2026 16:19 UTC
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Ends
16 Dec 2026
First archived
12 Nov 2026
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[What and why]

We are updating how the Who has access to the recording or transcript option appears for Microsoft Teams Events scheduling through the Events App including town halls and webinars. Currently, when AllowCloudRecording is set to false, this option does not appear for these events. After this change, the option will appear only when the applicable RecordingForTownhall or RecordingForWebinar setting in CsTeamsEventsPolicy is enabled.

[Rollout schedule]

  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Beginning in early-November 2026 and expected to complete by mid-November 2026

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

  • Microsoft Teams organizers of Events created via the Events App including town halls and webinars

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft TeamsEvents created via the Events App including town halls and webinars

What will happen

The Who has access to the recording or transcript option will be based on the applicable RecordingForTownhall or RecordingForWebinar setting. It will no longer be based on the AllowCloudRecording setting.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required to enable this change.

We recommend updating your internal documentation to reflect this change.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

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