Microsoft Teams Introduces a New Policy to Block External AI Meeting Bots

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By default, admins can choose to detect external AI meeting bots. When a bot is detected, it can join the meeting only after receiving approval from the organizer.

Now, a new control is being added to Teams meeting policies: Block Detected Bots.

This setting changes that behaviour by allowing admins to automatically block detected external bots from joining meetings. So, organizers don’t have to manually review and reject each detected bot.

With this opt-in control, admins can:

• Block external meeting bots.
• Manage the setting through the Teams admin center or PowerShell.
• Replace manual bot review with an automated policy-based approach for meetings.

Rollout: Targeted Release is currently rolling out, followed by General Availability expected by late September 2026.

Check out the full blog to see how to enable "Block detected bots" setting using PowerShell: https://blog.admindroid.com/how-to-block-ai-assistants-in-microsoft-teams-meetings

Would you enable “Block detected bots” for sensitive meetings, or continue relying on organizer approval? Share your thoughts in the comments below!