Microsoft Teams: Apply partial settings for Android devices using configuration profiles in the Teams admin center

🚨 The Signal: Teams admins can now apply specific configuration settings to Android devices without overwriting existing settings. This improves granular control over mobile device security postures and reduces unintended configuration drift.

The Impact

Security teams and Intune/Teams admins are affected, gaining better control over Android device security configurations, reducing misconfiguration risks.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of misconfigurations on Android devices.
• Intune Admins: Improved ability to enforce specific Teams security policies.
• Teams Admins: Granular control over Android device settings without broad impact.
• Mobile Users: More consistent and secure Teams experience on Android.

The Action

1. Review existing Android device configuration profiles in Teams admin center.
2. Identify specific Teams settings that can now be applied partially.
3. Test partial setting application on a pilot group of Android devices.
4. Update relevant documentation for mobile device security baselines.
5. Communicate new capabilities to relevant IT and security stakeholders.

Domain: Intune · Impact: medium · Workload: Teams