Microsoft’s controversial Teams Wi-Fi tracking is back after multiple delays with a few privacy tweaks
Publish Date: 2026-06-13 01:32:00
Source Domain: www.xda-developers.com
Summary
- Teams’ Wi‑Fi check‑in updates your status when you connect to configured corporate networks.
- It shows only the current location, doesn’t store movement history, and is limited to workplace Wi‑Fi.
- Admins can enable opt‑in or opt‑out, but users can disable it on their device.
A little while ago, we caught wind that Microsoft was adding a new Wi-Fi tracking feature to Teams. The idea behind it is that, if an employee connects to a company’s Wi-Fi, Teams would automatically update their status to show their location. People were not pleased with the potential privacy issues that came with this feature, so Microsoft went back to the drawing board. Now it’s ready to give it another try, and this time it seems to give the user more control over the information they broadcast.
Microsoft reveals a new Teams workplace check-in with an emphasis on employee control
It might be enough to appease those who feel their privacy is being infringed
Credit: Microsoft
Over on the Tech Community blog, Microsoft explains what the updated Teams…
