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

Updated June 10,March 9, 2026: We have updated the timeline.content. Thank you for your patience.  

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 2,1, 2026

• Sovereign clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Available now.

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 No admin action or policy updates are required.
• This change is enabled by default; no 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 emails are affected.
• This setting applies at the tenant level only; per-user configuration is not supported.default.

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 option

To disable notifications:Compliance considerations

Connect-SPOService -Url https://<your-tenant>-admin.sharepoint.com</your-tenant>

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.