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Why can't I join a meeting on iPhone without giving Teams access to scan my local network?
I tried to join a meeting today after updating my iPhone and now Teams won't let me join any meetings unless I give it access to scan my local network. This is a gross breach of security... is T...
From my point of view, it's not caused by the Teams itself, but rather the used user account.
I use two business accounts. One without permission network access does not make a call, while the other does.
Is this topics still alive? Is a contact possible for sharing details?
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Jirka
This popped up suddenly on my phone for the first time last week. What is Microsoft trying to pull here? Whether it's a bug or a feature, there is no reason for Teams to get access to my network. I have started joining calls and meetings via the web, which doesn't require access to network but which shows me as a guest participant. Very frustrating, but I'll take this inconvenience rather than give Teams the (excessive and unjustified) access it's asking for.
Are you believing that Teams needs access to your network and your web browser doesn't? I hate to tell you that the web browser already has access.
I'm not really sure what you think that the issue is.
safari on my ipad doens't have this permission
Can Safari switch from your iPad to your phone or desktop?
- It's been a year and you still don't know the difference between other types of networks, your local network (LAN) and the internet in general, what they are, how they work etc., and they aren't exactly loose terms. If you're not going to be useful why bother replying at all in a poor attempt to troll people? I mean what? Do you have stocks at Microsoft or something? This is a genuine privacy concern for an (allegedly) professional service, and I don't know about you, but I don't want Teams (or any other service for that matter) to map our ******* local network... if you can't understand that, or what LAN mapping is maybe instead you should go back to browsing cat pictures on Facebook.
- Yes, local subnet is where IP address AND netmask is the same as your computer address AND netmask.
Local network, LAN is a dubious term used to reference a subnet or a collection of subnets generally considered in one location, but also behind NAT boundary. Any computer on a LAN really doesn't know that it is on a LAN.
But as was explained to you, Teams has a feature that it can communicate with other Teams devices like your desktop.
But in short, it asks for it. It needs it. And as I asked, what issues do you see with it?
- This is an issue because there is no reason for Teams to have access to devices on my local network. It already has access to my camera and to my microphone, and it can connect to the internet, but I'm not giving it access to my thermostat, or my door lock, or any other device on my local network.
And no, my web browser doesn't have uncontrolled access to my local network either. Every webpage has to ask for access (microphone, location, ...) before it can get it.- I don’t think under GDPR they are allowed to access local network without permission. I tried to stop mine from accessing but it stopped me from receiving invites or to use it without allowing access to local network. They already have access to what they need for it to function so why collect more data?
