Microsoft Teams: QR code protection in Teams messaging Beta
Data as of 13 minutes ago (26 October 2026)
Status
Rolling out
Release month
October 2026
Release ring
General Availability, Targeted Release
Products
Microsoft Teams
Cloud instances
Worldwide
Platforms
AndroidDesktopMacWebiOS
Description
Microsoft Teams will provide additional protection for QR codes shared by external users in messages. Images containing QR codes from external senders will be obscured by default and require users to reveal them before viewing or scanning. This helps reduce the risk of phishing and fraud by encouraging more deliberate interaction with QR code content.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 3 September 2026. Tracked here since 4 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: October 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
- 10 October 2026 Status In development Rolling out