MC1245635 - Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording notification emails

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

June 1, 2026We 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.
• This change is enabled by default.

What you can do to prepare

• No action is required.
• Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.
• Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.
• If your organization requires these notifications, submit the survey linked in the original communication.Learn more and reply to our survey: Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech Community

Compliance considerations

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