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Microsoft Teams: Simplified controls to manage external collaboration

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Summary

Admins have access to a new overview page in the Teams Admin Center under the external collaboration section. This page allows admins to review and modify their organization's external collaboration settings. To make changes, admins can use a guided flow and select either the open or controlled preset modes, or choose to customize the settings.

Status
Launched
General availability target
Feb 2026
Preview target
Not published
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Web
Source created
18 Nov 2025
Source modified
17 Mar 2026 · 8mo ago
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