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

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

Introduction

To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disableWe are introducing a new PowerShell control that allows administrators to manage 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.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 informed

When this will happen

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

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

How this affects your organization

Who is affected:

• All SharePoint Administrators and Global Administrators managing Teams Meeting Recordings

Platforms/Services:

• Microsoft 365 tenantsTeams
• Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emailsSharePoint Online
• PowerShell (SharePoint Online Management Shell)

What will happen:

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

What you can do to prepareAction Required / Recommendations

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

If you prefer to disable notifications, follow these steps:

• Optionally notify usersEnsure you are using the latest version of the SharePoint Online Management Shell:
  • 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 helpdesk teams of this change.
• Updateupdate internal documentation if it references expiration emails.you reference recording notifications
• Learn more and reply to our survey: Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech CommunityInform helpdesk/support teams about this new control option

Compliance considerationsTo disable notifications:

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.