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. Depending on your organization, you may be able to choose your reason for reporting the message.

   1. If there are no reasons listed, review your selection, then select Report. ​​​​​​​

   2. ​​​​​​​Choose your reason, then select Report. Reasons can include: 

      • Report message as a security risk- examples of security risks include spam, phishing, and malicious content ​​​​ 

      • Not a security concern- incorrectly identified as a concern

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

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