Microsoft Teams to Hide QR Codes from External Senders
Summary
Microsoft Teams plans to obscure QR-code images sent by external users, requiring recipients to reveal them before viewing or scanning. The feature is in development for Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac, with rollout expected in October 2026.
Key points
- Teams will obscure QR-code images sent by people outside the recipient’s organization by default.
- Users must reveal an obscured image before they can view or scan the QR code.
- The feature is in development for Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac, with rollout expected to begin in October 2026.
- Microsoft says the safeguard aims to reduce phishing and fraud by encouraging more deliberate interactions.
- The article notes that QR codes can conceal malicious destinations because users cannot see the destination before scanning.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Microsoft Teams is adding a safeguard that obscures QR code images sent by external users until recipients choose to reveal them.
- Impact
- The feature is intended to reduce QR code phishing and fraud by encouraging more deliberate interaction before users view or scan codes. Rollout is expected to begin in October 2026 for Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac. The article reports no specific incident or confirmed impact.