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.
Note
- Depending on your organization, you may not be able to choose your reason for reporting the message, or you may not see the option to report a message. Check with your admin to confirm whether reporting is enabled.
- Currently, if you're using Copilot in Teams, you can't report a message in the Copilot app.
To report a message
Go to the chat or channel message and select More options
> **Report this message.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
Note
- 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
Select Report. You'll receive a message confirming your report was sent.