Microsoft blames macOS update for undismissible Teams location prompts

Source: Bleeping Computer

Issue Overview

Microsoft has confirmed user reports that the Teams collaboration app is displaying non‑dismissible location prompts on some macOS systems. The prompts ask for permission to use the device’s location “for things like GPS and Wi‑Fi.”

User Reports

Affected users say the prompts have been appearing over the past week. One user noted:

“I have been getting this message on macOS since May 14, 2026. At first, it would go away after the first click of ‘Don’t Allow.’ Today, I have clicked ‘Don’t Allow’ at least twenty times in a row, and the dialog keeps coming right back. I checked for a Microsoft Teams update, but there isn’t one.”
— Reddit comment

Microsoft Response

Microsoft acknowledged the issue in incident report TM1315837 and attributed it to a recent macOS security update that prevents the operating system from retaining users’ location‑permission selections for Teams.

“We’ve identified that a recent macOS security update doesn’t store users’ location permission selections for Teams as expected, resulting in repeated location prompts. We’re working with Apple to better understand the change and identify a resolution. In parallel, we’re investigating a potential fix within Teams to mitigate the repeated prompts.”

The incident is classified as an advisory, indicating limited scope or impact. Microsoft has not disclosed which regions are affected or the total number of impacted users, but the first reports surfaced on May 11.

Workaround

Until a fix is released, affected users can manually manage location access:

1. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services.
2. Locate Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams ModuleHost.
3. Toggle each entry off, then back on, and set the desired permission.

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