M365 Archive

RM570439 - Microsoft Teams: QR code protection in Teams messaging

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Summary

Microsoft Teams will provide additional protection for QR codes shared by external users in messages. Images containing QR codes from external senders will be obscured by default and require users to reveal them before viewing or scanning. This helps reduce the risk of phishing and fraud by encouraging more deliberate interaction with QR code content.

Roadmap ID

570439

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Published

Sep 3, 2026

Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Targeted Release

Platforms

Android
Desktop
iOS
Mac

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Targeted Release
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Microsoft Teams will provide additional protection for QR codes shared by external users in messages. Images containing QR codes from external senders will be obscured by default and require users to reveal them before viewing or scanning. This helps reduce the risk of phishing and fraud by encouraging more deliberate interaction with QR code content.

GA date: October CY2026