Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1245635

MC1245635 - (Updated) Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails

A new PowerShell setting lets admins control Teams meeting recording expiration and deletion notification emails tenant-wide. Notifications remain enabled by default; admins can disable or re-enable them using PowerShell. No change occurs to recording expiration or deletion, and no action is needed to keep current notifications.

Message Center ID

MC1245635

Category

plan For Change

Severity

normal

Services

Microsoft Teams

Tags

Updated message, User impact, Retirement

Published

2026-03-06

Last updated

2026-06-26

Expires

2026-07-13

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