Microsoft has launched a new security feature in Teams Premium called “Prevent screen capture,” designed to block screenshots and recordings during sensitive meetings, with general availability rolling out worldwide through late November 2025.
This enhancement addresses growing concerns over data leaks in virtual collaborations, particularly in industries like finance, healthcare, and legal sectors, where confidential information is routinely shared.
Previously announced in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap under ID 490561, the feature’s timeline was updated on November 12, 2025, shifting the general availability start from mid-October to early November to allow for additional testing and refinements.
Targeted release began in mid-September 2025 for select users, but broader deployment is now underway, ensuring organizations can protect meeting content from unauthorized captures using native tools and most third-party apps.
How the Feature Works
When enabled, “Prevent screen capture” restricts visual access to meeting elements like the stage view, chat, participant lists, and Copilot panels.
On Windows desktops, attempts to screenshot result in a black rectangle obscuring the meeting window, including any pop-out sections, preventing clear captures of shared screens or documents.
Android devices, including phones and tablets, fully block screenshots and recordings, displaying a notification to users that screen capture is restricted.
Unsupported platforms, such as iOS, macOS, web browsers, or non-Intune-enrolled devices, force participants into audio-only mode, limiting them to voice without video or shared content visibility.
This ensures confidentiality but may disrupt the experiences of some attendees, highlighting the need for device compatibility checks before meetings.
Organizers and co-organizers activate the feature via the Meeting Options menu under Advanced Protection, where a simple toggle switches it on or off by default to avoid unintended restrictions.
As shown in Microsoft’s preview of the settings interface, the option appears alongside other protections, such as content-forwarding blocks and end-to-end encryption toggles.
For IT admins and security teams, this tool integrates with Entra ID for licensing management and device enrollment via Intune, enabling scalable enforcement.
However, it raises compliance concerns under regulations such as the GDPR, as it limits users’ ability to capture or retain personal data shared in meetings, potentially affecting data subjects’ rights to access and export it.
Organizations should prepare by educating organizers on the feature’s use, updating internal policies for Teams Premium, and verifying mobile device compliance.
While effective against digital captures, experts note it doesn’t prevent physical photos of screens, underscoring layered security approaches.
This rollout underscores Microsoft’s push toward fortified collaboration tools amid rising cyber threats, offering a practical shield for high-stakes discussions without overcomplicating everyday use.
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