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The lobby approval tag covers Microsoft Teams’ planned approach to suspected third-party meeting bots. In 2026, Microsoft is expected to introduce admin-controlled bot detection that routes these participants to the meeting lobby and requires explicit organizer approval before they join. The change is intended to make AI meeting assistants visible before they can access meeting content, transcripts, or recordings. Tagged coverage focuses on Teams governance, bot detection, meeting security, and the shift away from CAPTCHA-based join verification. It is especially relevant to administrators and meeting organizers evaluating how external bots should be identified and controlled in Microsoft 365 meetings.
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    Microsoft Teams 2026 Bot Detection: Lobby Approval as AI Assistant Governance

    Microsoft Teams is rolling out an admin-controlled external bot detection system in 2026 that routes suspected third-party meeting bots into the lobby, requires explicit organizer approval, and begins replacing CAPTCHA-based join verification across Teams meetings. The change is not just another...
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