If you're using Microsoft's Teams app on Apple's Mac devices, specifically those running macOS versions 14 (Sonoma), 15 (Sequoia), and 26 (Tahoe) under the hood, then there's a chance you might have encountered annoying non-dismissible location prompts asking permission to use your location for things like GPS and Wi-Fi.
Microsoft recently acknowledged the issue, attributing it to a recent macOS security update that prevents the operating system from retaining a user’s location permission settings (via Bleeping Computer). The issue seems to affect a small number of Mac users with location access enabled in Teams' settings.
We've identified that a recent macOS security update doesn't store users' location permission selections for Teams as expected, resulting in repeated location prompts.
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"I have been getting this message on macOS since May 14, 2026. At first, it would go away after the first click of 'Don't Allow,'" a user lamented on the r/MicrosoftTeams subreddit. "Today, I have clicked 'Don't Allow' at least twenty times in a row, and the dialog keeps coming right back. I checked for a Microsoft Teams update, but there isn't one."
Microsoft has indicated that it is working closely with Apple to resolve the issue. "In parallel, we're investigating a potential fix within Teams to mitigate the repeated prompts," Microsoft added.
In the interim, Microsoft has provided a temporary workaround for the issue, urging impacted users to manually enable their location access for Teams with their device's settings app.
Microsoft added that the issue affects only certain Microsoft Teams users on Mac who have enabled location access in their Teams settings. You'll need to navigate through System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, then toggle "Microsoft Teams" and "Microsoft Teams ModuleHost" on and off, before setting them back to your preferred configuration.
I'll keep a close eye on this issue and update this article as soon as an update is available.
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