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The bot detection tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft Teams policies for identifying and managing third-party meeting assistants and bots. Recent discussions focus on a new Microsoft 365 Message Center advisory (MC1459141) that adds an auto-block option for detected meeting bots, giving administrators a third choice beyond sending them to the lobby. The feature is rolling out to Targeted Release tenants through late August 2026, with worldwide availability by late September. Content highlights how Teams already detects certain external meeting assistants and how the new control simplifies admin decisions. This tag is relevant for IT professionals managing Microsoft Teams meeting policies and security settings.
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    Microsoft Teams Adds Auto-Block for Detected Meeting Bots

    Microsoft Teams administrators are getting a third option for external meeting assistants: block detected bots outright instead of sending them to the lobby for a human decision. Microsoft 365 Message Center advisory MC1459141 says the new meeting-policy control is rolling out first to Targeted...