Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Teams
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2025-09-24
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency and accountability for all control and screenshare activities. Accessible in Microsoft Purview Portal. Available for GCC, GCC-High, and DoD cloud environments. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Desktop Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare sess

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare sess

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Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency and accountability for all control and screenshare activities. Accessible in Microsoft Purview Portal. Available for GCC, GCC-High, and DoD cloud environments. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Desktop Web
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Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency and accountability for all control and screenshare activities. Accessible in Microsoft Purview Portal. Available for GCC, GCC-High, and DoD cloud environments. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Desktop Web
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Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the "Give and Take Control" and "Screenshare" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency and accountability for all control and screenshare activities. Accessible in Microsoft Purview Portal. Available for GCC, GCC-High, and DoD cloud environments. GA date: October CY2025 Launched General Availability GCC GCC High DoD Microsoft Teams Desktop Web
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