(Updated) Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails

2026-06-11T16:10:03.860Z

<p>Updated June 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>We are introducing a new PowerShell control that allows administrators to manage <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR)</b> expiration and deletion 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</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <ul><li>Commercial clouds: Rollout began May 29, 2026; completed June 2, 2026</li><li>Sovereign clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Available now.</li></ul> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>SharePoint Administrators and Global Administrators managing Teams Meeting Recordings</li></ul><p><b>Platforms/Services:</b></p><ul><li>Microsoft Teams</li><li>SharePoint Online</li><li>PowerShell (SharePoint Online Management Shell)</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>A new PowerShell setting is available to control notification emails for Teams meeting recording expiration and deletion</li> <li>Notifications remain enabled by default; no action is required to maintain the current behavior.</li> <li>Admins can disable notifications tenant-wide using a PowerShell cmdlet.</li><li>There is no impact to recording expiration or deletion behavior—only the notification emails are affected.</li><li>This setting applies at the tenant level only; per-user configuration is not supported.</li> </ul> <p><b>Action Required / Recommendations</b></p> <ul> <li><b>No action is required</b> if you want to continue receiving Teams meeting recording notification emails</li></ul><p>If you prefer to disable notifications, follow these steps:</p><ul><li>Ensure you are using the latest version of the SharePoint Online Management Shell:<ul><li>Download from the SharePoint Online Management Shell page</li></ul></li><li>Note that:<ul><li>The installer is Windows-only</li><li>For non-Windows environments, use a Windows VM or Azure Virtual Desktop</li></ul></li><li>Verify you have required permissions:<ul><li>SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator</li></ul></li><li>Review and update internal documentation if you reference recording notifications </li><li>Inform helpdesk/support teams about this new control option</li></ul><p><b>To disable notifications:</b></p><p>Connect-SPOService -Url <a href="https://&lt;your-tenant&gt;-admin.sharepoint.com" target="_blank">https://<your-tenant>-admin.sharepoint.com</your-tenant></a></p><p>Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $true</p><p><b>To verify the setting:</b></p><p>Get-SPOTenant | Format-List *Recording*</p><p>(Get-SPOTenant).DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification</p><p><b>To re-enable notifications:</b></p><p>Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $false</p> <p><br></p>

A new PowerShell setting lets admins disable Teams meeting recording expiration and deletion notification emails tenant-wide. Notifications stay enabled by default, with no impact on recording behavior. Rollout for commercial clouds completed June 2, 2026. No action is needed to keep receiving notifications.

2026-06-05T22:32:41.770Z

<p>Updated June 5, 2026: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>We are introducing a new PowerShell control that allows administrators to manage <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR)</b> expiration and deletion 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</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <ul><li>Commercial clouds: Rollout began May 29, 2026; completed June 2, 2026</li><li>Sovereign clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Timeline will be updated once confirmed</li></ul> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>SharePoint Administrators and Global Administrators managing Teams Meeting Recordings</li></ul><p><b>Platforms/Services:</b></p><ul><li>Microsoft Teams</li><li>SharePoint Online</li><li>PowerShell (SharePoint Online Management Shell)</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>A new PowerShell setting is available to control notification emails for Teams meeting recording expiration and deletion</li> <li>Notifications remain enabled by default; no action is required to maintain the current behavior.</li> <li>Admins can disable notifications tenant-wide using a PowerShell cmdlet.</li><li>There is no impact to recording expiration or deletion behavior—only the notification emails are affected.</li><li>This setting applies at the tenant level only; per-user configuration is not supported.</li> </ul> <p><b>Action Required / Recommendations</b></p> <ul> <li><b>No action is required</b> if you want to continue receiving Teams meeting recording notification emails</li></ul><p>If you prefer to disable notifications, follow these steps:</p><ul><li>Ensure you are using the latest version of the SharePoint Online Management Shell:<ul><li>Download from the SharePoint Online Management Shell page</li></ul></li><li>Note that:<ul><li>The installer is Windows-only</li><li>For non-Windows environments, use a Windows VM or Azure Virtual Desktop</li></ul></li><li>Verify you have required permissions:<ul><li>SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator</li></ul></li><li>Review and update internal documentation if you reference recording notifications </li><li>Inform helpdesk/support teams about this new control option</li></ul><p><b>To disable notifications:</b></p><p>Connect-SPOService -Url <a href="https://&lt;your-tenant&gt;-admin.sharepoint.com" target="_blank">https://<your-tenant>-admin.sharepoint.com</your-tenant></a></p><p>Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $true</p><p><b>To verify the setting:</b></p><p>Get-SPOTenant | Format-List *Recording*</p><p>(Get-SPOTenant).DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification</p><p><b>To re-enable notifications:</b></p><p>Set-SPOTenant -DisableTeamsMeetingRecordingDeletedNotification $false</p> <p><br></p>

Microsoft has paused the planned disabling of Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails based on customer feedback. The emails will continue for now, with no changes to recording expiration or deletion policies. No action is required, but organizations may update documentation or notify users if desired.

2026-04-29T22:31:08.347Z

<p>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.&nbsp;We apologize for any inconvenience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li><li>Learn more and reply to our survey: <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoftteams/upcoming-change-disabling-teams-meeting-recording-expiration-notification-emails/4501038">Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech Community</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Starting June 1, 2026, Microsoft will disable Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails for all Microsoft 365 tenants. Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged. No admin action is required, but organizations may notify users and update documentation if needed.

2026-03-12T17:40:21.097Z

<p>Updated March 10, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>June 1, 2026</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li><li>Learn more and reply to our survey: <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoftteams/upcoming-change-disabling-teams-meeting-recording-expiration-notification-emails/4501038">Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech Community</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Starting June 1, 2026, Microsoft will disable Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails for all Microsoft 365 tenants. Recording expiration and deletion remain unchanged. No admin action is needed, but organizations may notify users and update documentation accordingly.

2026-03-10T22:24:45.753Z

<p>Updated March 10, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>June 1, 2026</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> <li>This change is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li><li>Learn more and reply to our survey: <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/microsoftteams/upcoming-change-disabling-teams-meeting-recording-expiration-notification-emails/4501038">Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails | Tech Community</a></li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Starting June 1, 2026, Microsoft will disable Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails for all Microsoft 365 tenants to reduce notification noise. Recording expiration and deletion remain unchanged. No admin action is needed, but organizations can notify users or update documentation if desired.

2026-03-09T20:07:03.757Z

<p>Updated March 9, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>June 1, 2026</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> <li>This change is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

2026-03-06T22:14:13.010Z

<p>Updated March 6, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>June 1, 2026</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> <li>This change is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li> <li>If your organization requires these notifications, submit the survey linked in the original communication.</li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>

Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording notification emails

Starting June 1, 2026, Microsoft will disable Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails for all Microsoft 365 tenants. Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged. No admin action is needed, but organizations can notify users or update documentation if desired.

2026-03-06T15:46:24.383Z

User impact,Retirement

<p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>To reduce notification noise and improve signal quality, Microsoft will disable <b>Teams Meeting Recording (TMR) </b>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.</p> <p><b>When this will happen</b></p> <p>June 1, 2026</p> <p><b>How this affects your organization</b></p> <p><b>Who is affected:</b></p> <ul> <li>All Microsoft 365 tenants</li> <li>Users who receive Teams meeting recording expiration emails</li> </ul> <p><b>What will happen:</b></p> <ul> <li>Users will no longer receive email notifications when a Teams meeting recording expires.</li> <li>Recording expiration and deletion policies remain unchanged.</li> <li>No admin action or policy updates are required.</li> <li>This change is <b>enabled by default</b>.</li> </ul> <p><b>What you can do to prepare</b></p> <ul> <li>No action is required.</li> <li>Optionally notify users and helpdesk teams of this change.</li> <li>Update internal documentation if it references expiration emails.</li> <li>If your organization requires these notifications, submit the survey linked in the original communication.</li> </ul> <p><b>Compliance considerations</b></p> <p>No compliance considerations identified; review as appropriate for your organization.</p>