MICROSOFT BLAMES MACOS UPDATE FOR TEAMS LOCATION PROMPTS

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THU, MAY 21, 2026

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Microsoft has confirmed that Teams is displaying non-dismissible location prompts on some macOS systems. The company attributes the issue to a recent macOS update.

Users reported being unable to close location permission dialogs within the Teams app on Mac, disrupting normal workflow. Microsoft's investigation traced the problem to changes in the latest macOS release rather than a flaw in Teams itself. The location prompts appear to be a permissions handling issue triggered by macOS modifications to how applications request and manage location access. Affected users have limited workarounds while waiting for a resolution. Microsoft has not yet announced a specific fix timeline or patch schedule. The company is working with Apple to address the compatibility issue. In the interim, users experiencing the problem should check for available Teams updates and macOS patches that may resolve the conflict. This follows Microsoft's broader efforts to maintain cross-platform stability as Teams remains central to enterprise workflows across Windows, macOS, and mobile devices.

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