Microsoft Blames Undismissible Teams Location Prompts on macOS Update

Microsoft has acknowledged reports of its Teams collaboration app displaying persistent, undismissible location prompts on certain macOS systems. According to BleepingComputer, Microsoft attributes this issue to a recent macOS update, specifically macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later, which introduced changes to how location services are managed for Electron-based applications.

This isn’t a security vulnerability in the traditional sense, but it’s a significant user experience and operational headache. BleepingComputer notes that the prompts appear even if location services are disabled for Teams, indicating a deeper conflict between the application and the macOS privacy framework. Microsoft is reportedly working on a fix, with a resolution expected in a future Teams update.

For defenders and CISOs, this highlights the ongoing friction between OS-level security and privacy controls and application development. While not a direct threat, such persistent prompts can lead to user fatigue, potentially causing them to blindly accept permissions without understanding the implications, or simply distracting them from critical work. It’s a reminder that even seemingly minor software glitches can impact productivity and security hygiene.