How to Fix Teams Meeting Recordings Keeping the Old Name in Stream
Question details
Users notice that renaming a scheduled Teams meeting in Outlook does not update the corresponding recording's name in Microsoft Stream.
- Product
- Microsoft Teams
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A user updates a meeting's name in their calendar and expects the recorded video file in Stream to automatically reflect this new title.
- Observed behavior
- The meeting recording retains the old meeting name in Microsoft Stream even after the event has been renamed in Outlook.
Ensure you are the meeting organizer or have the necessary calendar permissions to edit the meeting details, and make sure you have the Microsoft Teams desktop or web application open.
Rename the Meeting via Microsoft Teams Calendar
To ensure the meeting name updates correctly across all services, including Microsoft Stream, you must edit the meeting directly within Microsoft Teams rather than relying solely on Outlook.
While Outlook and Teams calendars are synced, changes made exclusively in Outlook sometimes fail to push metadata updates to Microsoft Stream or SharePoint. Updating the meeting directly through the Teams interface forces the system to sync the new name to the recording.
Launch the Microsoft Teams application and click on the 'Calendar' tab located on the left-hand navigation menu.
Locate the specific meeting you want to rename on your calendar, click on it, and select 'Edit' to open the meeting details.
Delete the existing title and type your desired new meeting name into the title field.
Click the 'Send update' button in the top right corner. The recording name in Stream will now update to match the new meeting title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why didn't my Teams recording name change when I updated it in Outlook?
Outlook and Teams calendars sync event times and descriptions, but changing a meeting name specifically in Outlook may not push the updated title metadata to Microsoft Stream or SharePoint. Updating it directly in the Teams Calendar ensures the new name propagates to the video file.
Can I manually rename the recording directly in Microsoft Stream?
Yes. If you are the owner of the recording, you can log into Microsoft Stream (or OneDrive/SharePoint), locate your video file, click on the video details or file properties, and manually edit its title.
What if the calendar is shared and I cannot access it via Teams?
If you lack permissions to view or edit the shared calendar through the Teams interface, you will need to ask the meeting organizer or your IT administrator to edit the meeting name in Teams for you, or manually rename the video file directly in its storage location.
Where are my Teams meeting recordings actually saved?
Since 2021, most Microsoft Teams meeting recordings are automatically saved to OneDrive (for standard or 1-on-1 meetings) or SharePoint (for channel meetings) rather than the classic Microsoft Stream platform.
