MC1245635 - Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails

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Summary

Microsoft has paused the planned disabling of Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails based on customer feedback. The emails will continue for now, with no changes to recording expiration or deletion policies. No action is required, but organizations may update documentation or notify users if desired.

Last Updated

Apr 29, 2026

Published Mar 6, 2026

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Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

Major change
Updated message
User impact
Retirement

More information

Updated April 29, 2026: After reviewing customer feedback, we have decided to pause rollout of this change at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

Introduction

To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) expiration notification emails. Customer feedback indicates these emails generate high volume with minimal engagement. Only the email notifications are being removed; recording expiration and deletion behavior remains unchanged.

When this will happen

We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

  • All Microsoft 365 tenants
  • Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails

What will happen:

  • Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.
  • Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.
  • No admin action or policy updates are required.

What you can do to prepare

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.

Version history

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