Overview
- Microsoft moved Workplace check‑in to general availability in Teams on Monday, June 15, 2026, after earlier delays and redesigns prompted by privacy concerns.
- The feature updates a user’s workplace location when their device connects to configured corporate Wi‑Fi access points (BSSIDs) and is presented as a current, in‑the‑moment signal rather than stored location history.
- Tenant administrators must enable the feature and choose an end‑user flow (Inform mode, which notifies users and allows immediate opt‑out, or Ask mode, which prompts for permission).
- Individual users must grant operating‑system location permission and approve the Teams app prompt to use check‑in, and they can manually set or override their workplace location at any time.
- Privacy advocates and labor groups warn the tenant‑level enablement creates a policy gap because employers could still require or pressure employees to use the feature, which could lead to attendance monitoring or workplace enforcement.