𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥.
Users will no longer be added automatically after entering a team code.
That’s a new change coming to Microsoft Teams starting in late August 2026.
This update aligns Join by code with the existing Join by link experience, giving organizations stronger control over access to private teams.
👉 Here’s what to expect:
– Users can still generate team codes from Team settings > Team code
– Users can still enter a join code from the New items menu in Chat or Channels
– Team owners must approve or reject join requests for private teams
– Public teams continue to allow users to join immediately using a code
The rollout begins in late August 2026 and is expected to complete by late September 2026.