Microsoft Teams Keeps Call Audio Active After App Is Fully Closed
A user waiting in a Teams call queue closed the app entirely, including the call overlay, after growing tired of waiting. Minutes later, someone joined the call and could hear and be heard by the user even though no Teams window was visible anywhere on screen, raising a serious concern that the app can keep a live microphone connection open after being closed.
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