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MC1455014: Microsoft Teams Adds Separate Policy for Events Attendance and Engagement Reports

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Teams AdminsMicrosoft 365 AdminsIT ManagersService Owners
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The update introduces a new Teams Events-specific policy for attendance and engagement reporting, removing dependence on Teams Meetings policies. Admins must plan separate policy configuration, update admin guidance and validate settings post-rollout. User impact is low as default behaviour remains but policy changes can influence event organisers’ options. Urgency is moderate due to revised rollout timing, and implementation effort is moderate as it involves configuring new policies and internal communication.
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👥 User Impact
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ℹ️ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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AT A GLANCE

Teams Events attendance reporting will now have its own policy, separate from Teams Meetings, giving admins more control.
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END USERS

No major end-user change expected.
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IT ADMINS

Review and configure the new CsTeamsEventsPolicy for reporting, and update documentation if needed.
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ROLLOUT TIMELINE

Upcoming:
Mid–End Oct 2026

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Teams Events Attendance and Engagement Report Policy
Message ID: MC1455014 (Updated)

Updated August 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. 

[What and Why:]

We are introducing a new policy that separates Teams Events attendance and engagement report controls from Teams Meetings attendance and engagement report controls. With this change, administrators can independently manage organizer access to attendance and engagement reports for Teams Events through CsTeamsEventsPolicy, without affecting attendance and engagement report settings for Teams Meetings managed through CsTeamsMeetingPolicy.

This update provides greater administrative flexibility by allowing separate configuration of attendance and engagement reporting for Teams Events and Teams Meetings.

[Rollout schedule:]

  • General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2026 (previously mid-August) and is expected to complete by end of October 2026 (previously late August)

[Impact on your organization:]

  • Teams Events attendance and engagement report controls will be managed separately from Teams Meetings.
  • A new attendance and engagement report setting will be available in CsTeamsEventsPolicy.
  • Administrators can configure one of the following policy values:
    • On
      • Organizers can view and download attendance and engagement reports for all events. Organizers cannot disable attendance and engagement reporting.
    • Off
      • Organizers cannot view or download attendance and engagement reports for any events.
    • On, organizers can turn it off (default)
      • Organizers can view and download attendance and engagement reports for events and can disable attendance and engagement reporting in event options.
    • Off, organizers can turn it on
      • Attendance and engagement reporting is disabled by default. Organizers can enable attendance and engagement reporting in event options for individual events.

[Action Required / Recommendations:] 

  • Review your current attendance and engagement reporting requirements for Teams Events.
  • Configure the appropriate setting in the new Teams Events attendance and engagement report policy based on your organizational needs.
  • Do not assume Teams Events will continue to inherit attendance and engagement report settings from CsTeamsMeetingPolicy.
  • Update internal administrative documentation and guidance if you currently manage attendance reporting through Teams meeting policies.

No immediate action is required before rollout. However, we recommend reviewing and validating policy settings after the feature becomes available to ensure Teams Events reporting behavior aligns with your organization’s requirements.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro

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