Do you ever share information in a Microsoft Teams meeting that you don’t want people to capture or record? Microsoft is adding a new restriction that could help keep a lid on those confidential details.
Due to start rolling out in July, a Prevent Screen Capture feature will block participants from taking screenshots at any point during the meeting, according to a new Microsoft 365 roadmap. If someone does try to capture the screen — either on a computer or mobile device — the screen itself will turn black, thereby hiding the sensitive information.
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The restriction will be available on all Teams desktop applications for both Windows and MacOS and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Anyone joining a meeting from a different and unsupported app or platform will be put into audio-only mode so that the screen won’t even be visible.
Aside from describing the feature, Microsoft didn’t reveal if it would be enabled by default or whether meeting hosts could turn it on and off.
Of course, screenshots aren’t the only way to capture visual information in a virtual meeting. Someone can also simply take a photo or video of the screen or even just write down the details. But a screenshot is a quick and easy way to grab a screen, so at least this new measure tamps down on that capability.
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Beyond the screenshot restriction, Microsoft is adding a host of other new and improved Teams features to Teams due to kick off throughout the summer. As a few examples:
- Admins will be able to view detailed logs for the “Screenshare” and “Give and Take Control” options. The logs will reveal the names of those who participated in either option, along with the corresponding timestamps.
- Meeting participants with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 subscription–> will be able to summarize files using Copilot in one-on-one or group chats. This one will initially support Word and PDF files and then expand to other file types.
- You’ll be able to share files with users outside your organization in one-on-one and group chats. When sharing a file externally, you can keep the existing permissions or change them.
- Organizers, co-organizers, and presenters will be able to set up private chats separately from other meeting participants. This type of chat will be available before, during, and after a meeting.
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With Skype’s retirement, many people have likely migrated to Teams, as Microsoft has suggested. That puts the onus on the company to continue to enhance Teams with the right features for individuals, but especially for organizations. And that means security must be paramount, especially as virtual meetings have become a preferred way of sharing and collaborating.
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