Published Sep 29, 2025
Microsoft Teams will introduce Trust Indicators—visual badges identifying external, guest, or anonymous users—to reduce oversharing risks. Public preview starts late September 2025; general availability by early January 2026. The feature is on by default with no admin action needed. Admins should review documentation and inform support teams.
Updated September 30, 2025: We have updated the title and timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction:
To help users quickly identify external participants in Microsoft Teams and reduce the risk of oversharing sensitive information, we’re introducing Trust Indicators—visual labels (badges or icons) next to people’s names. These indicators signal whether someone is external to your organization, a guest, or an anonymous meeting participant.
When this will happen:
Public Preview: Begins rolling out late September 2025; expected completion by late November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Begins rolling out late November 2025; expected completion by early January 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users across commercial, GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments.
What will happen:
What you can do to prepare:
No action is required to enable the feature.
Admins can:
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.