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

Updated June 10,April 29, 2026: After reviewing customer feedback, we have decided to pause rollout of this change at this time. We have updated the timeline. Thank youwill communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for your patience. any inconvenience. 

Introduction

We are introducing a new PowerShell control that allows administrators to manageTo 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 notification emails across the tenant. This update is based on customer feedback indicating a strong preference to continue receiving notifications while also requesting an option to disable them. This change provides greater administrative control while maintaining the default experience that helps users stay informedbehavior remains unchanged.

When this will happen

• Commercial clouds: Rollout began May 29, 2026; completed June 2, 2026
• Sovereign clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Available now.

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

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

• SharePoint Administrators and Global Administrators managingAll Microsoft 365 tenants
• Users who receive Teams Meeting Recordings

Platforms/Services:

• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint Online
• PowerShell (SharePoint Online Management Shell)meeting recording expiration emails

What will happen:

• A new PowerShell setting is available to control notification emails forUsers will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.
• Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.
• Notifications remain enabled by default; noNo admin action is required to maintain the current behavior.
• Admins can disable notifications tenant-wide using a PowerShell cmdlet.
• There is no impact to recording expiration or deletion behavior—only the notification emailspolicy updates are affected.
• This setting applies at the tenant level only; per-user configuration is not supported.required.

Action Required / RecommendationsWhat you can do to prepare

• No action is required if you want to continue receiving Teams meeting recording notification emailsrequired.

If you prefer to disable notifications, follow these steps:

• Ensure you are using the latest versionOptionally notify users and helpdesk teams of the SharePoint Online Management Shell:
  this change.
  • Download from the SharePoint Online Management Shell page
• Note that:
  • The installer is Windows-only
  • For non-Windows environments, use a Windows VM or Azure Virtual Desktop
• Verify you have required permissions:
  • SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator
• Review and updateUpdate internal documentation if you reference recording notifications it references expiration emails.
• Inform helpdesk/support teams about this new control optionLearn more and reply to our survey: Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech Community

To disable notifications:Compliance considerations

Connect-SPOService -Url https://-admin.sharepoint.com

Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $true

To verify the setting:

Get-SPOTenant | Format-List *Recording*

(Get-SPOTenant).DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification

To re-enable notifications:

Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $false

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