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Microsoft launches Teams Workplace Check-in in US, promises privacy

6/17/2026

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Microsoft will launch the Workplace Check-in feature in Teams in the United States in June 2026.
The feature updates an employee’s location when their device connects to the company’s Wi-Fi network.
Tenant administrators must enable it while users may allow or decline sharing their presence.
Microsoft says the system records no precise movements and retains no historical data.
The company acknowledges privacy concerns and emphasizes user-control safeguards.

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Story summary

Microsoft will launch the Workplace Check-in feature in Teams in the United States in June 2026.
The feature updates an employee’s location when their device connects to the company’s Wi-Fi network.
Tenant administrators must enable it while users may allow or decline sharing their presence.
Microsoft says the system records no precise movements and retains no historical data.
The company acknowledges privacy concerns and emphasizes user-control safeguards.