Microsoft Teams Will Soon Let Organizers Spot Third-Party Bots Before They Join Meetings

Microsoft has been constantly improving Teams as it one of the most popular collaboration tools to exist. Recently, Microsoft tweaked its upcoming Teams work-location feature again, this time making it opt-in after user backlash.

Now, the company is preparing a new update for Teams that focuses on improving meeting transparency and security. According to the latest Microsoft 365 Roadmap entry (Feature ID 558107) spotted by Neowin, Teams will soon clearly label bots attempting to join meetings, which allows organizers to review them before granting access.

Teams organizers will get clearer control over bots

The feature is currently in development, with a rollout expected to begin in May 2026. Once available, meeting organizers will see a clear indication whenever an external third-party bot attempts to enter a meeting lobby.

With the update in place, bots will appear as clearly labeled participants. Organizers will then need to explicitly admit these bots into the meeting if they decide the bot is necessary for the session. Microsoft says the feature is designed to prevent situations where bots accidentally get admitted alongside regular participants. By requiring a separate approval, the feature ensures that organizers remain fully aware of automated tools attempting to access meetings.

The company notes that the update will give meeting hosts stronger control over which automated services are allowed to participate, especially as bots and AI-powered assistants become more common in collaboration tools. Per the roadmap entry, the feature will roll out to standard worldwide tenants as well as GCC environments.

The update is scheduled to be available across a wide range of platforms, including Android, iOS, desktop, Mac, and Linux versions of Microsoft Teams.