MS Teams Bot Publishing Query for Deprecated Bot Framework Implementation

Hi @Akshay Babar

Thank you for sharing your concerns. 

I understand that you are considering publishing a Teams bot and have questions regarding the current status of the Bot Framework. I will address your concerns one by one: 

Publishing a Teams bot built with the Bot Framework 

Currently, I have not identified any official indication that Teams apps will be automatically rejected solely because they are built using the Bot Framework. However, all submissions must comply with Microsoft Teams Store validation guidelines, including requirements related to functionality, security, performance, and overall user value. Applications that fail to meet these standards may be rejected during the review process. 

As of May 2026, Microsoft’s Teams Store validation guidelines still explicitly support and reference bots developed using the Bot Framework and Azure Bot Service. Therefore, as long as your application satisfies all validation criteria, including manifest requirements and user experience standards, it could be successfully approved and published. 

Support for publishing and updating existing Bot Framework–based Teams bots 

As I mentioned earlier, you can continue to submit updates and publish new versions of existing Bot Framework–based Teams bots, whether for the public Teams Store or your organization’s app catalog. 

Although Microsoft ended active development of the Bot Framework SDK as of December 2025, existing bots continue to function, and there is currently no indication that the Teams publishing pipeline blocks or restricts these applications.  

Teams app review timeline 

As far as I know, the Teams app review process is generally efficient: 

Microsoft typically provides initial review feedback within 1 business day (often within 24 working hours). 

For submissions that meet all requirements, publication can occur within 1–2 business days. 

If revisions are required, each resubmission is usually reviewed again within approximately 24 hours. The overall timeline depends on how quickly feedback is addressed. 

References: 

Teams Store Validation Guidelines - Teams | Microsoft Learn 

What's new in the Bot Service SDKs for C#, Java, JavaScript, and Python - Bot Service | Microsoft L… 

Publish App on Teams Store - Teams | Microsoft Learn 

I hope this helps. 

If you have any additional concerns, feel free to comment below. I would be more than happy to assist. 

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1. A Teams bot built with the Bot Framework SDK is not rejected solely because it uses the Bot Framework. Bots must meet the general bot review and channel-specific requirements; there is no statement that Bot Framework-based bots are blocked from publishing.
2. Existing Bot Framework-based Teams bots are still supported. The Bot Framework SDK and Bot Framework Emulator have been archived and are no longer updated or maintained, and support tickets for the Bot Framework SDK will no longer be serviced as of December 31, 2025. However, existing bots continue to run, and Azure AI Bot Service continues to support running V3 and V4 bots with no planned end of life for running workloads.
3. The provided context does not specify a typical or guaranteed duration for the Teams app publishing/review process.

References:

• How Microsoft Teams bots work
• Bot Framework Availability Frequently Asked Questions
• Bot review guidelines
• Connect a bot to Microsoft Teams