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GIPHY and URL Preview are cloud-backed services are optional on Microsoft Teams (free). They're offered to you under terms that differ from the Microsoft Online Service Terms, as described separately for each optional service. You can remove the option to turn off cloud-backed services, including GIPHY, URL Preview, and more by updating your privacy settings.    GIPHY allows you to use GIFs in your Teams chats. If you choose to use them, terms are subject to the GIPHY Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

The URL Preview service automatically generates a preview snippet and attaches under the snippet the URL when a user sends a URL string. This service will make a request to the service URL as the user is typing the message. If the service URL doesn't have any schema.org data, it will send a request to Bing search to get the data it needs to generate the preview snippet. Experiences that rely on Bing are licensed to you under the terms of the Microsoft Services Agreement and covered by the privacy statement. Any URLs you provide to Microsoft Teams while using these services can be sent to Microsoft Bing, including Bing Content Validation Service for evaluation of harmful content. They aren't linked to you by the Bing organization.

Update your message settings  

You can update your Chat privacy settings by removing the option to send GIFs and share a URL preview in Chat.  

  1. Choose your profile photo and go to Settings Settings button.

  2. Select Messaging Teams Chat Tab icon​​​​​​​where you will have the option to toggle:

    1. Send and receive GIFs to remove GIFS

    2. Preview YouTube videos to remove video previews 

Update your message settings     You can remove the option to turn off cloud-backed services, including GIPHY, URL Preview, and more by updating your privacy settings.  

  1. Select Settings Settings button, then Privacy Privacy settings button.

  2. To turn off cloud-backed services, use the toggle next to Optional Connected Experiences.

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