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MC1550542: Microsoft Teams Aligns Recording and Transcript Access Settings for Town Halls and Webinars

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Teams AdminsMicrosoft 365 AdminsIT ManagersService Owners
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Assessment Reasoning
This update changes the logic controlling visibility of the recording and transcript access option for Teams town halls and webinars, shifting it from AllowCloudRecording to new Teams Events policy settings. The rollout is in progress during November 2026. Admins should review and update documentation but do not need to make immediate configuration changes. User impact is limited to visibility of an option when scheduling, with minimal disruption expected.
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Teams town halls and webinars will now show the recording and transcript access option based on the specific event recording policy, not the overall cloud recording setting.
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END USERS

Organisers may notice a change in when the recording or transcript access option appears in event setup.
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IT ADMINS

Update internal guidance to reflect that recording access now depends on event-specific settings.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Rolling out:
Nov 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

Microsoft Teams: Updated recording and transcript access setting behavior for town halls and webinars
Message ID: MC1550542

[What and why]

We are updating how the Who has access to the recording or transcript option appears for Microsoft Teams Events scheduling through the Events App including town halls and webinars. Currently, when AllowCloudRecording is set to false, this option does not appear for these events. After this change, the option will appear only when the applicable RecordingForTownhall or RecordingForWebinar setting in CsTeamsEventsPolicy is enabled.

[Rollout schedule]

  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Beginning in early-November 2026 and expected to complete by mid-November 2026

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

  • Microsoft Teams organizers of Events created via the Events App including town halls and webinars

Platforms and services

  • Microsoft TeamsEvents created via the Events App including town halls and webinars

What will happen

The Who has access to the recording or transcript option will be based on the applicable RecordingForTownhall or RecordingForWebinar setting. It will no longer be based on the AllowCloudRecording setting.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required to enable this change.

We recommend updating your internal documentation to reflect this change.

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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