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Microsoft says that when the Who can record and transcribe option is set to No one, all automatic transcription options are forced Off.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Who can record and transcribe ... all automatic transcription options ... are forced Off”
Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can automatically start transcription without recording, Microsoft 365 Message Center, mirrored at mc.merill.net, 2026, Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can automatically start transcription without recording.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is a meeting option the organizer sets when scheduling. It limits every automatic transcription setting.
- What it does not show
- The message covers automatic options. A person can still start a live transcription in a meeting if the policy allows it, so check who holds the permission.