(Updated) Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – September 2025

Microsoft Teams now uses the secure cloud.microsoft domain to enhance trust and prevent spoofing. Users are auto-redirected with no action needed. Admins should update references, educate users, and ensure network access to *.cloud.microsoft and *.static.microsoft. Redirects can be disabled via Teams Admin portal.

2026-05-19T17:43:24.490Z

<p>Updated May 19, 2026: We are updating this post as an informational reminder to help ensure you are informed and can proactively mitigate potential connectivity issues. Please review your configurations. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[Introduction]</b></p> To improve security and trust across Microsoft cloud services, Microsoft introduced the <b>cloud.microsoft</b> domain in early 2023. This unified, dedicated DNS domain space hosts Microsoft’s first-party authenticated SaaS products and experiences.<p></p><p> As part of this transition, <b>Microsoft Teams is now available at https://teams.cloud.microsoft</b>, in parallel with its previous domain. This change enhances security by using Microsoft’s exclusive top-level domain, <b>.microsoft</b>, which helps prevent spoofing and builds user trust.</p><p> Learn more by reading the 2023 blog post&nbsp;<a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/introducing-cloud-microsoft-a-unified-domain-for-microsoft-365-apps-and-services/3804961" target="_blank">Introducing cloud.microsoft: a unified domain for Microsoft 365 apps and services</a>.</p> <p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p> Microsoft Teams is already available at <b>cloud.microsoft</b>. Redirection from the previous domain will begin gradually over the coming months.<p></p> <p><b>[How this affects your organization:]</b></p> <ul> </ul><p><b>Who is affected: </b>Admins managing Microsoft Teams, Teams apps, and network configurations. All users accessing Microsoft Teams.</p><ul> </ul><p><b>What will happen:</b> </p><ul> <a href="https://teams.cloud.microsoft/" targetsoft<="" a=""> </a></ul><p></p><ul><li>Users will be automatically redirected to <b>teams.cloud.microsoft</b>.</li><li>No user action is required; existing links and bookmarks will continue to work.</li><li>Users may notice that the new application domains are lacking the “.com” extension. This is by design, as “.microsoft” is Microsoft’s own top-level domain – and this exclusivity allows for additional security and protection against spoofing.</li><li>Admins can disable redirects via the Teams Admin portal if needed.</li><li>The <b>cloud.microsoft</b> domain has been a part of standard <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges" target="_blank">Microsoft network guidance on domains and service endpoints</a> since April 2023.&nbsp;</li></ul><p></p><p></p><b>[What you can do to prepare:]</b><p></p> <ul><p> </p><li>Educate users to recognize and expect <b>cloud.microsoft</b> as a key domain for Microsoft cloud experiences. You can refer them to <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/office/what-is-cloud-microsoft-7ba4c8b9-d062-4444-84a5-fca6c3006d2b" target="_blank">What is cloud.microsoft? - Microsoft Support</a> for more information.&nbsp;</li><li>If your organizational websites, tools, or other materials reference the old URL, those links will be automatically redirected. However, it’s good practice to update those assets to avoid user confusion.</li><li>Update internal documentation, websites, and tools that reference the old Teams URL.</li><li>Partner with developers of in-house Teams apps (including those used in Outlook and Microsoft 365) to follow guidance in: <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/action-required-ensure-your-microsoft-teams-apps-are-ready-for-upcoming-domain-changes/" target="_blank">Action required: ensure your Microsoft Teams apps are ready for upcoming domain changes</a>.</li><li>Confirm that *<b>.cloud.microsoft</b>&nbsp;and <b>*.static.microsoft</b> are not blocked on your enterprise network. Please ensure your configurations adhere to the guidance in&nbsp;<a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges" target="_blank">Microsoft network guidance on domains and service endpoints</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><b>[Compliance considerations:]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

(Updated) Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – September 2025

Microsoft Teams now uses the secure cloud.microsoft domain, with automatic redirection from the old domain starting gradually. Admins should update documentation, ensure network access to *.cloud.microsoft, and prepare users for the change to enhance security and prevent spoofing. No compliance issues identified.

2026-05-19T16:29:26.193Z

Updated message,Feature update,User impact,Admin impact

<p>Updated May 19, 2026: We are updating this post as an informational reminder to help ensure you are informed and can proactively mitigate potential connectivity issues. Please review your configurations. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[Introduction]</b></p> To improve security and trust across Microsoft cloud services, Microsoft introduced the <b>cloud.microsoft</b> domain in early 2023. This unified, dedicated DNS domain space hosts Microsoft’s first-party authenticated SaaS products and experiences.<p></p><p> As part of this transition, <b>Microsoft Teams is now available at https://teams.cloud.microsoft</b>, in parallel with its previous domain. This change enhances security by using Microsoft’s exclusive top-level domain, <b>.microsoft</b>, which helps prevent spoofing and builds user trust.</p><p> Learn more by reading the 2023 blog post&nbsp;<a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/introducing-cloud-microsoft-a-unified-domain-for-microsoft-365-apps-and-services/3804961" target="_blank">Introducing cloud.microsoft: a unified domain for Microsoft 365 apps and services</a>.</p> <p><b>[When this will happen:]</b></p> Microsoft Teams is already available at <b>cloud.microsoft</b>. Redirection from the previous domain will begin gradually over the coming months.<p></p> <p><b>[How this affects your organization:]</b></p> <ul> </ul><p><b>Who is affected: </b>Admins managing Microsoft Teams, Teams apps, and network configurations. All users accessing Microsoft Teams.</p><ul> </ul><p><b>What will happen:</b> </p><ul> <a href="https://teams.cloud.microsoft/" targetsoft<="" a=""> </a></ul><p></p><ul><li>Users will be automatically redirected to <b>teams.cloud.microsoft</b>.</li><li>No user action is required; existing links and bookmarks will continue to work.</li><li>Users may notice that the new application domains are lacking the “.com” extension. This is by design, as “.microsoft” is Microsoft’s own top-level domain – and this exclusivity allows for additional security and protection against spoofing.</li><li>Admins can disable redirects via the Teams Admin portal if needed.</li><li>The <b>cloud.microsoft</b> domain has been a part of standard <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges" target="_blank">Microsoft network guidance on domains and service endpoints</a> since April 2023.&nbsp;</li></ul><p></p><p></p><b>[What you can do to prepare:]</b><p></p> <ul><p> </p><li>Educate users to recognize and expect <b>cloud.microsoft</b> as a key domain for Microsoft cloud experiences. You can refer them to <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/office/what-is-cloud-microsoft-7ba4c8b9-d062-4444-84a5-fca6c3006d2b" target="_blank">What is cloud.microsoft? - Microsoft Support</a> for more information.&nbsp;</li><li>If your organizational websites, tools, or other materials reference the old URL, those links will be automatically redirected. However, it’s good practice to update those assets to avoid user confusion.</li><li>Update internal documentation, websites, and tools that reference the old Teams URL.</li><li>Partner with developers of in-house Teams apps (including those used in Outlook and Microsoft 365) to follow guidance in: <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/action-required-ensure-your-microsoft-teams-apps-are-ready-for-upcoming-domain-changes/" target="_blank">Action required: ensure your Microsoft Teams apps are ready for upcoming domain changes</a>.</li><li>Confirm that *<b>.cloud.microsoft</b> is not blocked on your enterprise network. This should require no action if standard <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges" target="_blank">Microsoft network guidance on domains and service endpoints</a> is being followed.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><b>[Compliance considerations:]</b></p><p>No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Microsoft Teams,Microsoft 365 apps

2025-10-28T17:34:14.957Z