By Sergiu Gatlan
Publication Date: 2025-11-13 13:50:00
Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams feature for Premium customers that will automatically block screenshots and recordings during meetings.
Microsoft announced the feature in May 2025, stating that the rollout would begin in July 2025. However, as revealed on Wednesday, this was delayed until early November.
Named “Prevent screen capture,” it restricts access to visual meeting content by preventing screen capture on Windows and Android devices using native device tools and most third-party apps.
On Windows desktop devices, screenshots display a black rectangle around the meeting window, while on Android phones and tablets, users will see a message indicating that screen capture is restricted. On all other platforms that don’t support it, meeting attendees will join in audio-only mode.
The screen capture prevention feature is disabled by default and must be manually enabled by organizers and co-organizers for each meeting via Meeting Options. Microsoft 365…
