Microsoft Teams: Graph API transcript access controls for administrators

Microsoft Teams will introduce new admin controls by late June 2026 to govern application access to meeting transcripts via Microsoft Graph API, enhancing security and compliance. Admins must configure these settings within 30 days after rollout to avoid access disruptions. Controls apply to transcripts with or without speaker attribution.

[What and Why]

We are introducing new administrative controls in Microsoft Teams to help you govern how applications and agents access meeting transcripts through the Microsoft Graph API. These controls provide more granular governance over transcript data, including transcripts with speaker attribution, helping you align access with your organization’s security and compliance requirements.

[Rollout Schedule]

• General Availability (Worldwide):
  •  Rollout of the settings will begin in late June 2026 and is expected to complete quickly.
  •  Enforcement of the controls will begin approximately 30 days after availability (late July 2026).

[Impact on Your Organization]

Who is affected

• Microsoft 365 tenant administrators managing Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Graph API permissions

Platforms/Services

• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Graph API

What will happen

New administrative controls will allow you to:

• Allow or block applications and agents from accessing meeting transcripts through Microsoft Graph API
• Apply access controls to transcripts with or without speaker attribution
• Govern access to sensitive transcript data across your tenant

During the 30-day configuration period, existing behavior remains unchanged. After enforcement begins, applications that previously had access via Microsoft Entra Admin Portal permissions will receive access errors if administrators do not explicitly enable transcript access.

[Action Required/Recommendations]

Action is required within 30 days of feature availability to avoid disruption to applications that rely on transcript access.

• Review the new transcript access control settings when they become available.
• Decide whether to enable transcript access for applications and agents with Graph API permissions.
• Configure the settings based on your organization’s security and compliance requirements.
• Administrators can configure these settings in the Teams admin center under:
  • Settings & policies > Meetings (new experience), or
  • Meetings > Meeting settings (classic experience)
• These controls are also available via PowerShell cmdlets.
• Communicate changes to relevant stakeholders, including security and compliance teams.
• Update internal documentation if you track API access policies.

Learn more: 

Documentation for these controls will be available on Microsoft Learn at rollout. Content updates are currently in progress.

• Overview- Recording and transcription for Teams meetings, events, and calls | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
• Set-CsTeamsMeetingConfiguration | MicrosoftTeams | Microsoft Learn
• Teams settings and policies reference | Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations]

Question	Answer
Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed?	Yes. Introduces new controls governing how applications and agents access meeting transcripts via Microsoft Graph API.
Does the change include an admin control and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership?	Yes. Provides administrative controls to enable or restrict transcript access for apps and agents.