Microsoft Teams is rolling out a „Prevent Screen Capture“ feature that blocks recordings by turning the meeting window black to protect sensitive information.
Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new feature that improves privacy by preventing users from taking screenshots or screen recordings of a meeting. The company calls it the Prevent Screen Capture feature, and it’s an optional functionality that organizers can turn on under Meeting Options. When activated, users will only see a black image in place of the screen when they attempt to record the meeting, helping improve the privacy and secrecy of the meeting.
This capability is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, ensuring that anything shown during Teams calls is protected on most devices. But if someone joins from an unsupported platform, like Linux, they would be limited to audio-only mode, as Microsoft has not implemented this security feature on those devices. Also, it’s a Teams premium feature.
Microsoft says that this addresses the issue of unauthorized screen captures and that it’s being rolled out in November 2025.
