How to Remove Read AI from Microsoft Teams Meetings

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Microsoft Teams users have reported an intrusive “assistant” called Read AI joining meetings without explicit consent. This tool transcribes and stores conversations, raising serious privacy concerns. Even if you don’t have a Read AI account, it may reappear in future meetings unless permanently removed.

You Should Know: How to Remove Read AI from Teams

Steps for Admins to Remove Read AI

1. Access Microsoft Teams Admin Center:

Connect-MicrosoftTeams -Credential (Get-Credential)

2. List all installed apps:

Get-TeamsApp -Name "Read AI"

3. Remove Read AI globally:

Remove-TeamsApp -Identity "Read AI" -Force

4. Block Read AI via Teams Admin Portal:

  • Navigate to Teams Admin Center → Manage apps → Permission policies.
  • Create a new policy or edit an existing one to block Read AI.

For End Users: Disable Unwanted Add-ins

  • Check active apps in Teams:
  • Open Teams → Apps → Manage your apps → Uninstall Read AI.
  • Revoke third-party access:
  • Go to Microsoft Account Permissions (account.microsoft.com/permissions) and remove Read AI.

Prevent Recurrence

  • Disable auto-add for meeting bots: 
    Set-CsTeamsMeetingPolicy -AutoAdmittedUsers "EveryoneInCompany" -AllowMeetingRegistration $false
  • Audit logs for unauthorized access: 
    Get-UnifiedAuditLog -StartDate (Get-Date).AddDays(-30) -EndDate (Get-Date) -Operations "TeamsMeetingAddIn"

Linux/Mac Alternative for Secure Meetings

If privacy is critical, consider open-source alternatives:

  • Jitsi Meet (Self-hosted): 
    docker run -d -p 443:443 -p 4443:4443 -p 10000:10000/udp jitsi/meet
  • BigBlueButton (For Enterprises): 
    sudo apt-get install bigbluebutton

What Undercode Say

Microsoft’s lax API controls allow third-party apps like Read AI to exploit Teams meetings. While admins can remove it, the deeper issue is forced opt-in surveillance. Open-source meeting tools with E2E encryption (Jitsi, Signal) are safer. Expect more “AI assistants” to hijack meetings unless strict permission policies are enforced.

Expected Output:

  • Read AI fully uninstalled from Teams.
  • No unauthorized meeting transcriptions.
  • Logs confirming no further intrusions.

Prediction

Microsoft will face backlash over unauthorized AI integrations, leading to stricter meeting app controls—or a shift to decentralized alternatives.

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