Microsoft makes major AI U-turn following user revolt will let Teams users turn off Copilot, Facilitator and Recap

Date:
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:46:35 +0000

Description:
User backlash to Microsoft Teams AI tools leads to major shift in policy choices.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft Teams will now let users turn off its AI tools Copilot, Facilitator and Intelligent recap all affected Users will be able to pick and choose which AI tools they want on Teams Microsoft has apparently backed down in plans to introduce a host of AI tools across Teams after it faced a major backlash from users.

In recent weeks, the company has revealed several new AI-powered Teams features it says will help boost user productivity and efficiency, offering the likes of catch-up tools, note-taking and even translation. However, following an apparent fightback from users, the company says it will now
offer a simple toggle to turn off its "Meeting AI" features on your calls. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Turn off AI in Microsoft Teams The news was outlined in an admin center post , seemingly admitting the company might have overdone its AI expectations.

Microsoft Teams will add an in-meeting toggle for licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI (Copilot, Facilitator, recap) on or off during live meetings, the company said. Rollout starts early July 2026, with no changes to existing compliance or licensing requirements. You may like Microsoft Teams has a slightly creepy new feature which will watch and listen to your meetings but thankfully only if you let it Mozilla slams Microsofts Copilot tactics and says AI was forced onto users Microsoft is retiring Teams Together Mode

Microsoft also demonstrated what the feature might look like in a Teams meeting, with a screenshot showing a toggle to individually disable the likes of Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent recap - or turn off all tools at once.

The company also pointed out its Meeting AI tools will only show up after being cleared by your admins, so specific policy considerations will always
be considered - and the toggle will not appear if Meeting AI is specifically turned off by policy. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners
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Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: Microsoft) The news comes shortly after Microsoft revealed Facilitator , a
new AI-powered tool which will look to help better manage Teams calls,
filling in any potential knowledge gaps which pop up during a meeting.

This has already led some observers to worry about the tool's privacy and security limits, however Microsoft noted it will need to be activated to listen and watch all of your meetings, so it knows when to interfere and chip in.

The toggle is rolling out now, and should complete by mid-July 2026, with Teams users across all devices, including Windows, macOS, mobile, and web, included.

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