Hidden Risks: Understanding Automatic EXIF Removal in Microsoft Teams
TL;DR: Microsoft Teams is enhancing user privacy by automatically stripping EXIF metadata (GPS, device info, timestamps) from shared images starting in February 2026. This feature is on by default and affects all desktop and web platforms. To preserve metadata, users must utilize OneDrive sharing links. This should be rolling out in February according to Microsoft. […]
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