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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Microsoft is adding a Microsoft Teams admin control that can automatically block all identified external bots from joining meetings, with the feature listed as Roadmap ID 566201, created June 22, 2026, and scheduled for general availability in August 2026 worldwide. The change sounds narrow, but...
