Report messages in Microsoft Teams

If you see a concerning chat or channel message with internal or external users in Teams, you can report it as either a security risk or inappropriate content. 

To report a message

1. Go to the chat or channel message and select More options  > Report this message.​​​​​​​

2. ​​​​​​​Choose the reason why you want to report the message. Reasons can include: 

   • Security concern - spam, phishing, or malicious content ​​​​ 

   • Not a security concern - incorrectly identified as a concern

     Notes: 

     • Selecting this option opens a text box where you can enter an optional explanation.

     • Only messages that have URL warnings can be reported as not a security concern.

   • Inappropriate - harassment, violence, nudity, or disturbing content  

3. Select Report. You'll receive a message confirming your report was sent.