[{"Id":"RM555857","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sensitivity label inheritance for Loop meeting notes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555857","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Loop meeting notes now automatically inherit your meeting’s sensitivity label. When admins enable label inheritance in the sensitivity label policy, any labeled meeting applies the same label to its Loop meeting notes, ensuring protections like encryption, access controls, and data handling rules carry forward consistently. This also ensures that Copilot and agent responses based on Loop meeting notes accurately reflect the meeting’s sensitivity, keeping confidential content protected end to end..."},{"Id":"RM560700","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person\nmeetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560700","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"In addition to capturing real-time notes and meeting outcomes during scheduled or hybrid meetings, the Facilitator agent assists you with notes, decisions and actions for in-person meetings in Teams Rooms on Android. Simply invite Facilitator with one tap of the room console. Meeting notes appear on the front of room display or touch board, are available via meeting recap when shared, and deleted if no one selected. Rest assured no data remains in the room. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM559991","Title":"Outlook: Account Selector in Outlook Copilot Side Pane","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559991","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users have more than one Copilot-enabled account added to new Outlook, the Copilot side pane in Calendar will include an account dropdown that makes it clear which Copilot-enabled account you’re using and lets you switch accounts without relying on Outlook UI’s account context."},{"Id":"RM560322","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery - review set limit increase","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560322","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Review set limit per case is increased from 20 per case to 100 per case."},{"Id":"RM559611","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Annotations on Teams Single Window Sharing on macOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559611","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Presenters can now share a single application window and enable participants to annotate directly on top of that content, without exposing their entire desktop. This means cleaner presentations, protected privacy, and more engaging discussions across training sessions, workshops, and client meetings."},{"Id":"RM558858","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery - review set limit increase","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558858","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:45:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Review set limit per case is increased from 20 per case to 100 per case."},{"Id":"RM557977","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Security Store now available within Purview DLP to browse, purchase, and enable partner integrations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557977","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Security Store is now integrated into the Microsoft Purview DLP experience, giving admins an in‑product way to discover a curated set of integrations that extend Purview capabilities, including data security capabilities for the network. Purchasing and management are completed through Security Store, simplifying how organizations procure partner integrations."},{"Id":"RM557180","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Consecutive interpretation in Interpreter","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557180","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Consecutive interpretation enables turn-based interpretation for everyone in the meeting. Interpretation happens after each speaker finishes talking, creating a turn-based flow that supports interactive discussions across two languages."},{"Id":"RM557178","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sensitivity label inheritance for meeting recordings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557178","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Meeting recordings now automatically inherit the meeting’s sensitivity label. When label inheritance is enabled in sensitivity label policies, a labeled meeting applies the same label to its MP4 recording, ensuring access controls, data handling rules, and Copilot or agent responses based on transcripts consistently respect the meeting’s sensitivity end to end."},{"Id":"RM552592","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplifying Content in the Input Box","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552592","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users insert content in a prompt using 'Add Work Content' under the Plus menu, the content will only appear as a pill in the Input Box UI and will not be repeated as part of the user's prompt. This helps to simplify the Input Box and reserve it for prompt creation. Updated April 22, 2026: We are moving this item back to In Development and will be relaunching after further updates. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM541830","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Branded Meeting Reactions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM541830","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With new branded reactions, organizations can now extend their visual identity directly into meetings. IT admins simply upload custom reaction icons reflecting brand elements or event themes, and these instantly become available for meeting participants. A simple way to create more cohesive, on-brand meeting experiences."},{"Id":"RM493757","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management- Multi selectable DLP policies as an IRM triggering event","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493757","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T21:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management is releasing the ability to select multiple Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies as triggering events in a policy. Previously, admins could only select one DLP policy as a triggering event within Insider Risk Management policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policie..."},{"Id":"RM508518","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 is now available in GCC-Moderate","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508518","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"We’re excited to announce that Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 is now available in the GCC-Moderate (GCC-M) environment! Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 provides a secure, compliant, and scalable platform for ingesting organizational data into Microsoft 365. With this release, government cloud customers can now leverage the same powerful data ingestion capabilities previously available only in commercial environments."},{"Id":"RM537269","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537269","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Express voice enrollment makes registering your voice in Teams fast and easy. Your profile enables features like voice isolation, speaker recognition, identification in a meeting room and transcripts, and enhanced meeting recaps and insights from Microsoft 365 Copilot. If you haven't enrolled, you’ll get an in-product prompt to opt-in and enroll your voice profile simply by speaking in a meeting. Admins can enable or disable this feature for their organization."},{"Id":"RM513274","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage Communities in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513274","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Your Viva Engage communities will now be available in Teams along side teams, chats and channels. Engage communities in Microsoft Teams make it simple to connect, share, and learn across your organization. This new experience brings discoverable, asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement into Teams—helping employees explore ideas and perspectives beyond project-based collaboration."},{"Id":"RM553595","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copy Tables in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553595","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now copy tables created in Copilot. Leverage Copilot to make your content better and use it anywhere you need to."},{"Id":"RM392328","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings and webinars","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392328","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-08T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Organizers, co-organizers, and presenters can chat privately in a separate chat from attendees. This chat is available to access before, during, and after the event."},{"Id":"RM547731","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Business Justification for Copilot License Requests","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547731","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When requesting a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, users can now provide a business justification explaining why they need Copilot. This context is shown to admins during review, helping them make faster, more informed approval decisions and supporting governance and audit needs."},{"Id":"RM506749","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Agent Dashboard.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506749","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Insights is creating an Agent Dashboard, designed to be a central place for leaders, delegates and analysts to understand how your organization is adopting agents. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM551196","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Copilot configuration insights in the Copilot Dashboard Readiness page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551196","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot Dashboard’s updated Readiness page provides IT leaders with tailored Copilot configuration recommendations. Th suggested settings are meant to streamline deployment, enhance user experience, and help users get most out of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat and agents. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM561026","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate documents using forms in SharePoint with Power Automate","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561026","Services":["Power Automate","SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new Power Automate action that enables automated document generation using document generation (DocGen) forms in SharePoint."},{"Id":"RM554927","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554927","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Recently used emojis and reactions sync across Teams on desktop and mobile, making it easier to express yourself wherever you work."},{"Id":"RM559107","Title":"Microsoft Viva: [Engage] Pinned resources & related communities in Teams for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559107","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to see a community's pinned resources and related communities in Teams for iOS."},{"Id":"RM560706","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Teams Meetings in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560706","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Meetings as References in Copilot Notebooks bring Teams meeting content into the notebook experience, enabling users to ground Copilot on the discussions, decisions, and context that drive their work. By adding meetings as knowledge sources, users can connect transcripts, notes, chats, and shared content directly to their projects, enriching notebooks beyond files alone and improving downstream outputs like presentations and briefs."},{"Id":"RM561323","Title":"SharePoint: Authoritative Sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561323","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Authoritative Sites feature empowers administrators to designate specific SharePoint sites as official, trusted sources of information. By classifying these sites as authoritative these high-quality, credible content, such as company news, policies, and updates, are prioritized across Copilot Chat and Copilot Search experiences"},{"Id":"RM548641","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548641","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Currently, clicking on cited content in Copilot opens files outside of Copilot. With this new feature, content can be opened directly in Copilot Chat to make viewing documents more streamlined alongside chat. This change is not available on the Microsfot 365 Copilot mobile app or when using Copilot in Edge, Copilot in Excel, Copilot in Word, and Copilot PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM557165","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings and webinars on Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557165","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When a Teams Rooms on Windows acts as an organizer, co-organizer or presenter in a structured meeting or webinar, you have access to the private chat for event management known as the Event Group. You can also switch to a separate chat with attendees enabling smooth event experiences for all. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms."},{"Id":"RM548646","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548646","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license)."},{"Id":"RM554931","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams: Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Support for Teams town halls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554931","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) streaming in Teams town halls. SRT is a network protocol designed to deliver high-quality, low-latency video across the public internet."},{"Id":"RM531759","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scheduled prompts for Agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531759","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables users to schedule recurring prompts to declarative agents like Analyst, Idea Coach and more."},{"Id":"RM516575","Title":"Outlook: Triage your inbox on-the-go with Copilot voice for Outlook mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516575","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Stay on top of your inbox with the new Copilot voice experience in the Outlook mobile app. Ask Copilot to summarize your recent unread emails and then take action like flagging, pinning, archiving, or marking as read – all without the hassle of navigating your inbox by hand. You can interrupt or redirect Copilot at any point in the conversation."},{"Id":"RM511794","Title":"OneNote: Copilot Notebook in OneNote iPhone and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511794","Services":["OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to use Copilot Notebooks in OneNote on iPhone and iPad."},{"Id":"RM493319","Title":"Microsoft Teams: BYOD space peripheral health signals and reports in the Pro Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493319","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can proactively manage peripherals in bring your own device (BYOD) rooms and desks with reports in the Pro Management portal that now flag if devices are faulty, undetectable by a PC, missing, or moved. Reports in the Pro Management portal require a Teams Shared Devices license for the room, and reports for desks are in public preview."},{"Id":"RM168843","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Recommended policy scope","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM168843","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-08T00:02:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Leverage policy scope insights to understand the aggregated volume of policy violations that are missed from users that are not currently scoped into the policy. Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect code of conduct and regulatory compliance violations, such as harassing or threatening language, sharing of adult content, and inappropriate sharing of sensitive information. Built with privacy by design, usernames are pseudonymized by default, role-based access co..."},{"Id":"RM553591","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Building level insights on the Pro Management portal recommended actions page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553591","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT gets new building level insights on the recommended actions page in the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. This feature intelligently identifies buildings with high Teams Rooms utilization to help IT prioritize upgrades of bring your own device (BYOD) meeting spaces and ensure consistent, high-quality user experiences throughout their office buildings. Available with a Teams Rooms Pro or Shared Space license."},{"Id":"RM516577","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Planner capabilities in Copilot chat (M365 Copilot)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516577","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You’ll soon be able to create Planner tasks and view task details directly in Microsoft 365 Copilot chat. This integration makes it easy to manage and update your tasks seamlessly across Copilot and Planner without switching apps."},{"Id":"RM557276","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557276","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license)."},{"Id":"RM557277","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557277","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Available to Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license)."},{"Id":"RM558443","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit with the model of your choice in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558443","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When create or edit a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint, you can now select which model to use, including both Open AI and Anthropic models. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users."},{"Id":"RM561206","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New dedicated License Requests page in Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561206","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new dedicated License Requests page in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to help admins more easily discover, review, and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot license requests submitted by users."},{"Id":"RM561025","Title":"SharePoint: Power Automate trigger and action for forms in SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561025","Services":["Microsoft 365","Power Automate","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing new Power Automate integration capabilities for forms in SharePoint, enabling customers to create automated workflows based on responses collected using list forms, file upload forms, and document generation forms."},{"Id":"RM560057","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Add control to include or exclude Default file paths exclusions for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560057","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Previously customers would have system files either included or excluded manually configured. With this feature there is now a capability to provide this by default and have the option of including or excluding those paths. This list is managed by Microsoft to ensure accuracy and ease of management."},{"Id":"RM561041","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Unifying Copilot Chat policy controls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561041","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy is becoming the standard for configuring Copilot Chat. Extension and sidebar policies will no longer affect the appearance or functionality of Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM559996","Title":"Microsoft Viva: New Overview experience and agent categories in Agent Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559996","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now view and understand their agent landscape through the new Overview page that will be included as part of the Agent Dashboard in Microsoft Viva. This experience will provide customers with key at-a-glance insights on adoption in their organizations, visibility into who’s creating agents used in their organization, and details on what business process categories these agents are used for."},{"Id":"RM558286","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Intelligent meeting recap available without saving transcript","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558286","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Intelligent recap can now be generated without retaining a transcript after the meeting. Meeting organizers can choose this setting from the meeting options before the meeting, or organizers and eligible participants can enable it during the meeting. After the meeting, the AI Summary will be available, but other elements of the recap may not be available (Chapters, Topics, Mentions, Audio recap)."},{"Id":"RM559095","Title":"OneNote: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks (iPhone)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559095","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Multimodal capture enables users to transcribe audio, take images, and type notes in a single session. Copilot then creates a structured Copilot Page with insights and user-captured content, saved to a user-selected Copilot Notebook. Designed for capturing offline work moments—including in-person conversations, whiteboard sessions, and personal notes. Other endpoints coming soon."},{"Id":"RM560538","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Export metrics from Agent Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560538","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can export de-identified, row-level agent metrics and attributes from the Agent Dashboard. Exported data provides detailed insights into agent usage and user-level agent interactions across the organization, with personal identifiers removed."},{"Id":"RM516040","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Web Link as a Reference in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516040","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Add web links as references in your Copilot Notebooks."},{"Id":"RM547831","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enable watermarks for AI-generated content for M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547831","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Add watermarks for AI-generated video, audio, and image gen content."},{"Id":"RM516578","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery - Add Sample to Review Set","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516578","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows users to add only a sampled subset of search results to a review set, rather than adding the entire query output. Users can configure sampling parameters—such as confidence level and sample size—to ensure the subset meets their review objectives while reducing unnecessary data ingestion."},{"Id":"RM511801","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Onboarding emails for Leaders","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511801","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces automated, role-targeted onboarding emails for Leaders to drive discovery of the Copilot Dashboard in Viva insights."},{"Id":"RM502520","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New sharing panel in meetings - improved content discovery and ease of sharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502520","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The sharing panel in today’s meetings is the default place for content discoverability and sharing. New sharing panel UI is crafted with intent of modernising and simplifying default tasks such as window sharing, but also for easier discovery of sharing options and more discoverable file sharing."},{"Id":"RM529849","Title":"Outlook: Calendar Conditional Formatting in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529849","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now apply basic conditional formatting rules to the calendar in new Outlook, allowing events and appointments to be color-coded based on sender, location, attendees, and more. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM531913","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Natural language support for Scheduling prompts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531913","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature allows users to simply express their intention conversationally, and Copilot infers their intention and creates a scheduled prompt automatically."},{"Id":"RM542792","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention-Endpoint DLP Device Status API","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542792","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Provides access to the same device health details currently available through the export function on the device onboarding page. ​With the new device status API, customers can pull device-level information directly into their own BI tools, dashboards, and workflows, eliminating manual exports and making it easier to automate reporting at scale."},{"Id":"RM557976","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- New policy configuration options available for inline network and Edge for Business policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557976","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now scope Purview collection policies for unmanaged cloud apps based on the presence of sensitivity labels, enabling more precise discovery of sensitive activity across inline network traffic and the Edge for Business browser. Purview DLP policies also support \"URL contains text\" as a condition and exception, providing finer control over unmanaged cloud app usage across the network and Edge for Business, along with configurable email notifications to alert end users when activities ar..."},{"Id":"RM558440","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chose Anthropic models when editing with Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558440","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can choose to select Anthropic models, in addition to OpenAI models, when editing a Word document using Copilot."},{"Id":"RM558255","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Run SMB admin tasks faster with Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558255","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SMB Admins can use Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams to complete common admin tasks and get guidance on critical setup actions. Admin Agent can add users and assign licenses on behalf of the admin, as well as provide guidance on key SMB related topics such as organisation setup, security settings, and password resets—without leaving the Teams interface."},{"Id":"RM560815","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved visibility and control for downloads","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560815","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Download manager updates in Microsoft Teams make it easier to track file progress with improved visibility, control, and accessibility. You can now open the manager from the title bar or by using a keyboard shortcut, and view downloads without blocking key chat and channel actions."},{"Id":"RM561028","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Phone Call Transfer Improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561028","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is improving the call transfer experience on desktop (Windows and Mac) with a streamlined workflow that makes transferring calls faster and more intuitive. These changes reduce the number of steps to initiate a transfer and introduce transfer suggestions to help users find the right transfer target more quickly."},{"Id":"RM559111","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Additional meeting results in Copilot responses","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559111","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Today, Copilot can show up to 25 meeting results, which can limit visibility in larger calendars. We’re expanding this limit so you can see more relevant meetings at once making it easier to find, review, and act on the full context you need."},{"Id":"RM559801","Title":"Outlook: Jump to Any Folder Instantly with Go to Folder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559801","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now quickly search for and navigate to any folder in your mailbox using the new Go to Folder feature. Instead of scrolling through long folder lists, just press Ctrl+Y or access it from your accounts context menu to instantly find what you need. Type a few letters of the folder name and jump straight there. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM560535","Title":"Outlook: 1-year and 2-year options for email sync window (Offline settings)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560535","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In the new Outlook for Windows, users can choose to save 1 year or 2 years of email on their device for offline access. This expands the existing offline settings and allows users to access more email when they are not connected to the internet. The new options are available under Settings > General > Offline > Days of email to save, giving users greater flexibility based on their storage and offline needs.\""},{"Id":"RM560600","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Policy Recommendation Panel in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560600","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Today, Insider Risk Management (IRM) provides policy-driven protection for data leaks, data theft, and risky AI usage. However, while policy-driven protections are powerful, customers may not always have clear visibility into where coverage can be optimized or expanded to address latent insider risk."},{"Id":"RM557975","Title":"Microsoft Teams: One-time email passcodes for external presenters in Teams events","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557975","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:45:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"One-time email passcodes provide an easy way for tenant administrators and event organizers to verify anonymous, external presenters invited to their events. Anonymous external presenters will be shown with a \"Verified\" tag once completing the process. Based on admin settings, the event organizer will also have a set of options available to them that applies to all external presenters, providing the ability to control who is admitted to the meeting or allowing uninvited users with the link to be..."},{"Id":"RM557187","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Cross Tenant Support using Intune MAM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557187","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edge for Business extends its capability to deliver Intune App Protection Policies via Intune MAM. Organizations are enabled to apply data loss prevention controls to Edge for Business profiles even on devices managed by another tenant. This capability enforces Intune MAM policies—such as clipboard boundaries, watermarking, and protected downloads—within the Edge work profile, ensuring sensitive data remains governed by your tenant. When enabled, downloads initiated in Edge are redirected to One..."},{"Id":"RM553590","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Phone Device user multi-line","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553590","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Teams Phone user multi‑line gives callers more flexibility and control by allowing administrators to assign up to 10 phone numbers to a single user. With full support on Teams Phone Android devices, users can seamlessly make and receive calls from multiple numbers without switching accounts or hardware. This makes it easy to manage different roles, departments, or regional identities—all from one unified Teams experience. The result is a familiar, localized calling experience for users who work..."},{"Id":"RM500381","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500381","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are updating private channels to use a shared mailbox, similar to shared channels, instead of messages being stored in each user's mailbox. With this change, compliance policies set for the team's Microsoft 365 group will apply to private channels messages going forward. In addition, teams will support more than 30 private channels, up to the 1000 total channel limit for the team. Private channel member limits will increase from 250 to 5000. You will also be able to schedule meetings in priva..."},{"Id":"RM537282","Title":"Outlook: New and Improved People Hub on Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537282","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In Outlook Web, the new and updated People Hub delivers a modern, multi-column contacts experience, with fast search and a streamlined interface. It provides a unified view of each person, automatically links duplicate entries, and enriches contacts with organizational profile information where available."},{"Id":"RM503144","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Domain exclusion for web grounding","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503144","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will allow admins to specify a limited set of sites to exclude from web grounding in M365 Copilot and Copilot Chat #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM501452","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Video recap in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501452","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Video recaps in Copilot Chat makes it easy to catch up on recorded meetings directly in Copilot Chat. It identifies and extracts key topics from transcripts, provides AI generated narration to summarize discussions, and pairs these with 20–40 second video snippets highlighting impactful moments of your meeting."},{"Id":"RM503562","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Email messages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503562","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizational Messages now includes Email as a delivery channel, expanding beyond existing surfaces such as the Windows Taskbar, Windows Notifications, Windows Spotlight, and Teams Popovers."},{"Id":"RM506751","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot chats conversations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506751","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Conversations as Search Results: Users can now retrieve historical Copilot interaction, including chats from notebooks, agents, and the main Copilot chat interface, directly in the search results (SERP). Dedicated Data Source in Right Rail: A new entry labeled “Copilot Chats” appears in the right rail, allowing users to scope their search specifically to Copilot-generated content. Scoped Query Formulation (QF) Suggestions: When users select “Copilot Chats” as the active data source, the..."},{"Id":"RM557371","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] IT Admins will be able to enable Anthropic models by specific users and groups in the tenant","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557371","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces admin controls for managing Anthropic as a model provider for specific users and groups in the tenant."},{"Id":"RM503563","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Action Segments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503563","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Action Segments empowers IT Admins to target Organizational Messages using dynamic, pre-defined usage segments. This behavior-based targeting approach goes beyond existing static group definitions, ensuring messages reach the most relevant users."},{"Id":"RM557557","Title":"Microsoft Purview: DSPM data risk assessments: item-level investigation & remediation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557557","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data risk assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation of SharePoint data. New insights like sensitivity label and sharing link information help users identify items at risk of oversharing. Users are empowered to remediate overshared items by resolving, notifying, applying a sensitivity label, or removing sharing links for selected item(s). This helps organizations proactively reduce data exposure, strengthen compliance posture, and ensure sensitive data are..."},{"Id":"RM559388","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559388","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in dat..."},{"Id":"RM560813","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unblock users to send message while file is uploading in the background","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560813","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Large file sharing in Teams today introduces blocking behavior, forcing users to wait for uploads to complete and disrupting real-time collaboration. To improve productivity and reduce perceived latency, we are introducing asynchronous file uploads. This allows users to continue sending messages while the file uploads in the background, enabling a more seamless and uninterrupted collaboration experience."},{"Id":"RM560814","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Search in quick sharing experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560814","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams makes it easier to find and attach files by enabling search directly within the quick sharing experience. You can now locate cloud based files while attaching content, reducing friction when sharing files across chats and channels."},{"Id":"RM560550","Title":"Exchange: Dynamic distribution groups now populate membership faster on creation and modification","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560550","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're updating dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online to make group membership available sooner after creation or a filter change. For DDGs with 5,000 members or fewer, membership is now populated as part of the creation or modification operation — no more waiting up to 2 hours."},{"Id":"RM561033","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Device Health Reporting Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561033","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This dashboard will allow admins to view the device health across all their devices to ensure the system is healthy and ready to receive policy updates and quickly identify devices that are not ready."},{"Id":"RM561038","Title":"SharePoint: Admin Center - detailed report on Everyone except external user permissions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561038","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new report provides SharePoint Advanced Management admins complete item level details of permissions granted to Everyone except external user and Everyone special SharePoint groups."},{"Id":"RM561039","Title":"SharePoint: Admin Center - Data Access Governance - Permission report for a given group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561039","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A single group with broad membership or a special group for vendors etc. - can expose sensitive content to unintended recipients. With this new report, SharePoint admins can now see every site a group can access and the extent of that access."},{"Id":"RM557716","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Phone user multi-line","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557716","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams Phone user multi‑line gives callers more flexibility and control by allowing administrators to assign up to 10 phone numbers to a single user. With full support across Teams desktop, Teams mobile, and Teams devices, users can seamlessly make and receive calls from multiple numbers without switching accounts or hardware. This makes it easy to manage different roles, departments, or regional identities - all from one unified Teams experience. The result is a familiar, localized calling exper..."},{"Id":"RM497848","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say \"Hey Copilot\" to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497848","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called."},{"Id":"RM545013","Title":"SharePoint: Microsoft 365 Archive in GCC-L","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545013","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Archive is designed to help organizations manage their inactive data efficiently. It allows you to move inactive SharePoint sites into a cold storage tier, which reduces storage costs while maintaining the same searchability, security, and compliance standards as active data. This feature is already available in Production and is now being released to GCC-L cloud."},{"Id":"RM502854","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for GCC-M","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502854","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Easily access Copilot Chat from a side pane in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. This is available for Copilot Chat users with a Microsoft 365 license and for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users."},{"Id":"RM515465","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Adaptive card-based app & copilot agent link unfurling in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515465","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Discover and add SharePoint agents in chats and channels from in-context store. Users can click on 'Add agents and bots' from the roster drop down. This will open the in-context store, where users can discover SharePoint agents and add them directly to the conversation and collaborate in the group. Updated January 29, 2026: Due to a blocker we have paused rollout until March for this feature. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM531910","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat in Outlook expands to reason over inbox, calendar, and enterprise data","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531910","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat in Outlook expanding to support reasoning over a user's entire inbox, calendar and other enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license)."},{"Id":"RM553224","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Dynamic Topics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553224","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhancing comment reporting by using Copilot to develop customer-specific comment topics and enhance the quality of existing comment-to-topic assignment."},{"Id":"RM560816","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Quick Share for Images","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560816","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams extends Quick Share to images, making it fast and easy to share visual content across chats and channels. With access from hover, right click, overflow menus, and shared tabs, you can quickly copy links or share images while preserving existing permissions."},{"Id":"RM558257","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Expanded published report recipients","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558257","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This enables analysts to publish Viva Insights Power BI reports to anyone in their organization. Today, analysts can publish them only to people with Copilot Dashboard access."},{"Id":"RM559614","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot improved long files navigation using document structure, enabling more accurate answers and clearer citations.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559614","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’ve improved how Copilot reads long and complex files by making it more aware of document structure. When you ask a question, Copilot can now navigate to the most relevant parts of your document (for example, specific sections/pages) before answering—helping reduce missed details and improving confidence with clearer citations that are easier to trace back to the source."},{"Id":"RM555852","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Branded footer in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555852","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This update introduces a co-branding experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app that helps organizations present an admin approved visual identifier directly within the Chat screen. Specifically, the experience enables administrators to leverage the organization-supported logo already managed in the Microsoft Admin Center theming settings and display it in the footer of the Chat screen, paired with a fixed label: “Approved by”."},{"Id":"RM561032","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – New Guided Experience to Diagnose and Resolve DLP Issues","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561032","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a new guided diagnostics experience to help users understand why their DLP policies may not be behaving as expected. This experience provides a clear summary of why a DLP action was taken on a document, including which policies were triggered, the order of evaluation, and detailed insights into which conditions evaluated as true or false."},{"Id":"RM561036","Title":"Microsoft Purview: DSPM – New Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM561036","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"At Ignite, Microsoft is introducing a major evolution of Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to help organizations strengthen data security and confidently embrace AI. The new DSPM experience unifies visibility and control across traditional data and AI-driven environments, delivering outcome-based guided workflows that turn insights into actionable steps—so teams can prioritize risks and remediate faster. It brings AI observability, enhanced posture reporting, and intelligent Securi..."},{"Id":"RM89975","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can request collaborative annotation sessions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM89975","Services":["Targeted Release (Entire Organization)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-24T23:12:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Teams meetings, participants who are not sharing their screen can request to start a collaborative annotation session while a screen or window is being shared. The active sharer (presenter) must approve the request before annotations start for everyone in the meeting. Organizers and co-organizers can control who can start annotations via a new Meeting Options setting under Participation (Everyone (default) or Active sharer)."},{"Id":"RM516037","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516037","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM516038","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516038","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM516039","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on Adobe Experience Manager when creating presentations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516039","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library hosted on Adobe Experience Manager to Microsoft365 and Copilot, Copilot will create presentations using your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM523213","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams frontline BYOD onboarding wizard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523213","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Simplify frontline onboarding with an improved Teams mobile experience on personal devices. Workers can easily download and start using the Teams mobile app on their own device in compliance with organizational security policies, reducing the need for manager assistance and IT support."},{"Id":"RM557348","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Infinite Scroll Chat History","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557348","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Infinite scroll enables users to continuously browse older chat sessions by automatically loading additional conversations as they scroll. This creates a smoother, more modern chat history experience"},{"Id":"RM512432","Title":"Planner: Task chat and mentions in basic plans","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512432","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Task chat lets team members collaborate directly on tasks using rich text, formatting, and mentions - making it easier to discuss work and notify teammates on what needs attention. Updated April 23, 2026: We are still rolling out this feature. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM559615","Title":"Microsoft Agent 365: Registry sync","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559615","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Agent 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Connect to external AI platforms to discover agents created outside Microsoft and automatically sync them into the Agent 365 registry for more complete agent visibility and governance."},{"Id":"RM560597","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Triage Agent in Data Loss Prevention - Reasoning Trace and Confidence Score for agent-triaged alerts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560597","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces confidence scoring and reasoning trace explainability into the Data Security Triage Agent in DLP, addressing a critical trust gap reported across multiple customers. Today, without transparency into why the agent makes a decision or how confident it is, analysts are forced to fall back to manual review — completely negating the automation value. The feature will surface a reasoning trace alongside each agent decision and a confidence score, giving analysts a clear signal..."},{"Id":"RM560796","Title":"SharePoint: File Actions in SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560796","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With AI in SharePoint, you can find, analyze, and organize files all from chat. SharePoint understands complex requests like \"rename these files by date\" or \"move old reports to an archive folder.\" It analyzes your library, suggests a plan, and executes it with your approval, saving you time and effort."},{"Id":"RM560820","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management – Increase in expansion limit for auto expanding archive beyond 1.5TB","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560820","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Previously, auto expanding archive mailbox expansion was supported only up to 1.5 TB, after which mailboxes would become inoperative. Archive mailboxes can now automatically expand beyond the 1.5 TB limit, ensuring uninterrupted retention and enabling scalable archive growth as storage thresholds are reached. This capability will be offered as a consumption‑based feature for auto expanding archive beyond 1.5 TB and will be billed at $0.25 per GB per month (or $0.0082 per GB per day)."},{"Id":"RM558928","Title":"Planner: Microsoft Planner tab support for shared and private channels in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558928","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now you can add Microsoft Planner as a tab in shared and private channels in Microsoft Teams, which allows to create and manage tasks directly within the channel."},{"Id":"RM554932","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Backup RTMP Support for Teams town halls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554932","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Teams town halls will soon provide support for a backup RTMP stream to keep a live broadcast running in the event of an interruption with the main stream."},{"Id":"RM500242","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Intelligent recap for DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500242","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Intelligent meeting recap uses AI to provide a quick summary of your meeting, highlighting key discussion points, identifying follow-up actions, and offering quick access to significant points such as name mentions, when a screen was shared, individualized speaker markers, topics, and chapters."},{"Id":"RM503316","Title":"Outlook: Summarize email with Copilot chat in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503316","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T22:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily summarize your email and attachments with Copilot chat. This will be available to Android and iOS users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who have pinning enabled. Updated April 21, 2026: We have cancelled rollout of this feature to Desktop, Mac, Web and both Classic and New Outlook for Windows at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM500872","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Export Copilot metrics in the Copilot Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500872","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This enables users to export row-level Copilot metrics from the Copilot Dashboard for reporting and deeper analysis."},{"Id":"RM518221","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Cross-tenant security group synchronization","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518221","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re introducing cross-tenant group synchronization, a new capability that enables organizations to synchronize security groups across Microsoft Entra tenants. This feature simplifies collaboration scenarios by allowing shared access to resources across tenants while maintaining centralized group management. It also streamlines administration of multiple tenants by centralizing group membership control, reducing duplication and manual overhead."},{"Id":"RM530578","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Tracking prevention when browsing InPrivate","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM530578","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge is unifying the tracking prevention experience for non-InPrivate and InPrivate browsing windows. Microsoft Edge will use the same tracking prevention setting as a normal browsing window when in InPrivate mode."},{"Id":"RM552596","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Unified Plus menu (+)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552596","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're simplifying the Input Box in Copilot Chat by bringing together various user actions under the Plus menu (+). The unified Plus menu (+) will continue to allow users to add content to prompts, while also letting them access tools/agents and manage data sources used to ground Copilot."},{"Id":"RM553594","Title":"Built‑in AI Interpreter for Calls on Teams Phone Devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553594","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"With AI Interpreter, Teams Phone Devices provide real‑time language interpretation directly within the call experience. Users can participate naturally in multilingual conversations while the device interprets spoken audio, reducing language barriers and supporting clearer communication in everyday calling scenarios."},{"Id":"RM558111","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Glint: AI-generated survey insights with Copilot Highlights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558111","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Viva Glint now generates AI-powered summaries of employee survey results directly within Team Summary and Executive Summary reports, helping leaders quickly understand strengths, opportunities, and trends across their teams. Copilot Highlights surfaces key insights - such as notable score changes, benchmark comparisons, and response rate confidence - so leaders can move from data to action faster. With general availability, Copilot Highlights expands to support multilingual summaries,..."},{"Id":"RM560055","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Efficiency Mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560055","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-20T18:45:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams efficiency mode improves performance and responsiveness on hardware constrained devices by applying a reduced resource configuration by default, helping maintain meeting quality and responsiveness during collaboration."},{"Id":"RM560823","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Work Search Banner for Google","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560823","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When a user performs a search on google.com from a work profile, Microsoft Edge can detect whether organization-specific results are available for that query. When relevant results are found, a banner is shown with a link to explore those work results with Microsoft 365 Copilot. This builds on the existing experience already available on Bing and extends it to Google, helping users seamlessly access work-related information regardless of their search engine. Admins can control access to this fea..."},{"Id":"RM560339","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Proactive push notifications for the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560339","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Targeted Release","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will proactively send push notifications for common productivity workflows like 'Your Day at a Glance' and 'Items waiting for you', which send users to the respective Copilot response when opened. This feature taps into your Copilot Memory and will be available for users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses and can also be accessed once opening the Microsoft 365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM560549","Title":"OneDrive: Sync Support for up to 1 million items on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560549","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OneDrive Sync supports syncing up to 1 million items on Windows devices, helping teams manage large document libraries and shared content at scale without compromising access across devices. This preview requires the Insiders ring and that devices meet minimum hardware and configuration requirements. Devices that don't meet these requirements continue to sync at the existing 300,000-item supported limit with no disruption."},{"Id":"RM560695","Title":"Outlook: Teammates Calendars in Left Nav in calendar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560695","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now see colleagues’ and direct reports’ calendars in the left navigation by default—without manual setup. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM560697","Title":"Outlook: Bulk Opening/Closing calendar groups in the left nav","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560697","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now bulk select/deselect all calendars within a group on left rail in calendar in #newoutlookforwindows, similar to classic Outlook."},{"Id":"RM560698","Title":"Outlook: Multiselect events on calendar surface","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560698","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now multi-select events on calendar surface and perform bulk operations like open, copy -paste, delete & categorize in #newoutlookforwindows, similar to classic Outlook."},{"Id":"RM560822","Title":"SharePoint: eSignature for Microsoft 365 - Recipient groups","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560822","Services":["Microsoft 365","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Recipient groups in eSignature allow a recipient slot to be assigned to multiple people, such that any one of those people can fulfil the signing requirement on behalf of the group."},{"Id":"RM558853","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Entra passwordless resource account support for Teams Rooms on Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558853","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Teams rooms on Windows supports Entra Resource Accounts for secure, passwordless sign-in that separates device and user identities. IT admins can migrate to Entra accounts easily with the migration wizard, and track progress using a dashboard in the Pro Management portal."},{"Id":"RM555876","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create executive summary slides with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555876","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Generate an Executive Summary slide for your presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint. Copilot delivers a polished draft that highlights your key points and provides a clear, executive ready summary."},{"Id":"RM555877","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create executive summary slides with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555877","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Generate an Executive Summary slide for your presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint. Copilot delivers a polished draft that highlights your key points and provides a clear, executive ready summary."},{"Id":"RM555875","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create executive summary slides with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555875","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Generate an Executive Summary slide for your presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint. Copilot delivers a polished draft that highlights your key points and provides a clear, executive ready summary."},{"Id":"RM555874","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create presentations with Work IQ using Agent Mode in Copilot in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555874","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now with Agent Mode in Copilot in PowerPoint, you can create presentations based on your Work IQ. Build rich presentations without the heavy lift of finding all the right files, meetings, and emails to compose relevant slides."},{"Id":"RM555873","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): ): Create presentations with Work IQ using Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555873","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now with Agent Mode in PowerPoint, you can create presentations based on your Work IQ. Build rich presentations without the heavy lift of finding all the right files, meetings, and emails to compose relevant slides."},{"Id":"RM555872","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create presentations with Work IQ using Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555872","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now with Agent Mode in PowerPoint, you can create presentations based on your Work IQ. Build rich presentations without the heavy lift of finding all the right files, meetings, and emails to compose relevant slides."},{"Id":"RM555239","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Annotations on Teams Single Window Sharing on Windows OS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555239","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Presenters can now share a single application window and enable participants to annotate directly on top of that content, without exposing their entire desktop. This means cleaner presentations, protected privacy, and more engaging discussions across training sessions, workshops, and client meetings."},{"Id":"RM528930","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Resizable Gallery in Teams Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM528930","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Resize the video gallery in Teams meetings to see more people when content is being shared"},{"Id":"RM549288","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Adaptive Scopes for DLP for SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM549288","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Adaptive Scope for SharePoint is a dynamic scoping capability in Microsoft Purview DLP that allows administrators to automatically target DLP policies to the right sites based on attributes such as site URL, site name, or custom site metadata. Unlike static scoping, which requires manually listing sites and maintaining them over time, adaptive scopes continuously evaluate site properties and auto‑include or exclude locations as they evolve. This enables scalable policy deployment, eliminates the..."},{"Id":"RM537277","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Password affiliation service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537277","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Password autofill suggestions in Edge are currently based on top-level domain matching, which means the same credentials can be suggested on sites like account.microsoft.com and office.microsoft.com. With this feature, Edge groups related domains together across various desktop and mobile properties called affiliations. When a customer visits a URL, the Edge client will query the affiliations backend to obtain “affiliated groups” for that URL. The process involves sending a hash of the visited U..."},{"Id":"RM536571","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User reported security signals in Teams admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536571","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This update brings end user security reporting into Teams Admin Center. Admins can now view and download signals from messages users report as a security concern or not a security concern within TAC Protection reports, helping them identify trends and fine tune policies and responses."},{"Id":"RM480725","Title":"SharePoint: AI citations analytics for documents and pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480725","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T00:15:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"AI citations analytics will help you track the usage of SP documents, news and pages through copilot and AI agents. You will be able to see how often a page or a file is referenced in a copilot response. You can also get insights into SharePoint site content getting referenced in copilot responses aggregated at the site level."},{"Id":"RM506750","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voice and Face Enrollment Dashboard for Admins","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506750","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Admins now have visibility and insight for voice and facial profile enrollments through a dashboard in the Teams Admin Center (TAC). Voice and face profiles are critical for supporting AI-enhanced meeting experiences for users across the organization. The dashboard provides metrics on enrollments over time."},{"Id":"RM485712","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Streamlined Microsoft 365 Certified App Management in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485712","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature allows Microsoft 365 administrators to enable Microsoft 365 certified SaaS applications within their tenant through org-wide settings for third-party apps. Admins can choose to allow a subset of applications that have already been verified against industry security and compliance standards. This ensures organizations can confidently adopt apps while maintaining governance and reducing approval overhead."},{"Id":"RM553218","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Content Explorer – Enhanced Tag (SIT, Labels) Filter at UI Layer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553218","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introduces enhanced controls in Content Explorer’s UI, enabling scoped visibility and filtering of SIT and label data. This will help with content discoverability and governance."},{"Id":"RM555878","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555878","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping formatting consistent."},{"Id":"RM560708","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection – AI-powered intent for classifiers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560708","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"AI-powered intent for classifiers: Microsoft Purview Information Protection will generate a human-readable semantic intent for custom Sensitive Information Types (SITs), helping customers better understand what their classifiers detect and refine them for higher accuracy and fewer false positives."},{"Id":"RM555880","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555880","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping the design consistent."},{"Id":"RM560821","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Export Heat Map report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560821","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Managers will be able to export the default sections from the Heat Map report in Viva Glint directly to editable PowerPoint slides. This enhancement allows for easier and quicker consumption of this report outside Viva Glint, compared to the previous export method which included static screenshots."},{"Id":"RM560705","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Power user insights in Copilot dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560705","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Understand who is building a habit using Copilot with the new power user insights in Copilot dashboard"},{"Id":"RM555879","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555879","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode, you can reference an existing PowerPoint file, so Copilot applies its theme and styles to the new deck, keeping formatting consistent."},{"Id":"RM560694","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint directly from the PowerPoint Home","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560694","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint straight from the PowerPoint Home in file menu."},{"Id":"RM560596","Title":"SharePoint: AI in SharePoint can generate code to translate your intent into reliable workflows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560596","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"AI in SharePoint can now generate code which allows it to take what you ask and build the behind-the-scenes instructions or \"helper programs\" needed to actually do the work, like generating reports."},{"Id":"RM560541","Title":"SharePoint: Governance Reviews Dashboard for Site Owners","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560541","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Site owners have a critical role to play in ensuring accuracy of site information, including the site's necessity, its owners, members, permissions, and sharing settings. We’re introducing the Governance Reviews Dashboard in Private Preview, a centralized view where site owners can see all pending site governance reviews (inactivity, ownership, attestation) across the sites they own."},{"Id":"RM560702","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Security Detection Report in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560702","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Security Detection Report in the Teams admin center provides a centralized view of messaging security detections, including impersonation, malicious URLs, and weaponizable file types. Admins can review detection activity in one place and export detailed data to support investigation and response. This capability helps consolidate security signals for Teams messaging scenarios."},{"Id":"RM560532","Title":"Planner: Planner Agent chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560532","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing built-in Planner Agent chat with natural language Q&A, smart task discovery, and in-plan task management."},{"Id":"RM560337","Title":"SharePoint: Create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560337","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can ask AI in SharePoint to create a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file based on the information you've gathered within SharePoint"},{"Id":"RM559993","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Modern, unified, and updated Look and Feel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559993","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will update the Look and Feel to give customers a unified experience across all of Microsoft AI surfaces including Copilot and Bing. This will change multiple elements of the UX such as spacing, corners, fonts, default colors, etc."},{"Id":"RM548671","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Data Loss Prevention to safeguard sensitive web search in Microsoft 356 Copilot and Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548671","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding Microsoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat to safeguard web searches containing sensitive data. This real-time control helps organizations mitigate data leakage and oversharing risks by preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents from using sensitive data for external web search. This capability currently extends to Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents built in Copilot Studio that are published to Microsoft 365 Copilot."},{"Id":"RM547732","Title":"SharePoint: New SharePoint Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547732","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are introducing a reimagined SharePoint experience designed to be simple and intuitive, centered on the core jobs of discovering knowledge, publishing content, and building solutions. This update establishes the foundation for AI-assisted creation across the product. This includes an updated information architecture and cohesive design language, delivering a clean and consistent experience across surfaces."},{"Id":"RM557556","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – AI analysis enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557556","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations (DSI) now further enhances its AI analysis tools, including the ability to choose between a standard categorization for potential time and/or cost savings or a more advanced categorization to include AI-generated topics. Additionally, we are making the DSI workflow faster by automatically preparing data for AI analysis as it is being added to the investigation, saving critical investigation time."},{"Id":"RM560537","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint directly from the PowerPoint Web App","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560537","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint just as you open the PowerPoint web app."},{"Id":"RM559476","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Account Discovery for Application Access Governance.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559476","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T16:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T16:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Account discovery provides visibility into who has access to connected applications by discovering local and orphaned accounts and identifying accounts that can be matched to Microsoft Entra ID users."},{"Id":"RM558434","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancements to Interpreter quality and support for Traditional Chinese","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558434","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Interpreter now delivers more accurate real-time interpretation, with improved recognition of people’s names and common industry terms. It also supports your organization’s Custom Dictionary from the Microsoft 365 admin center, so tenant-specific terms can be translated more consistently across meetings. Traditional Chinese is also now supported."},{"Id":"RM473493","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Introduction of secure workflow to bypass legal holds and retention policies in Exchange","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473493","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The first release of Priority cleanup enables admins to create a recurring exception to delete items under a broader retention policy and/or legal hold on Exchange workload. Creating a Priority cleanup will require a separate security role, multiple approvers, and will have a complete audit trail"},{"Id":"RM489227","Title":"Access: Enable zoom magnification to Microsoft Access for Forms, Tables, Queries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489227","Services":["Access"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Access will add magnification slider (10% to 500%) in lower right of the application, similar to the feature in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It will also be keyboard accessible and available on the ribbon in Access forms, tables, and queries."},{"Id":"RM537283","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge can now send work related browsing history to Copilot for more relevant work results when searching on M365 Copilot search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537283","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge can now send IT admin selected work related browsing history to Copilot to improve search relevance. When a user searches for something on Copilot search, Copilot will also show results from browser history when relevant."},{"Id":"RM557253","Title":"Outlook: Add support for Recommended Labels in Outlook mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557253","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When composing an email on your mobile device, Outlook can recommend or automatically apply an appropriate sensitivity label if your organization’s automatic or recommended labeling policies are enabled by admins and the message contains sensitive information. For recommended labels, you’ll see a prompt to review and apply the suggested label, and automatic labels will be applied without needing any action from you."},{"Id":"RM557254","Title":"Outlook: Add support for Recommended Labels in Outlook mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557254","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When composing an email on your mobile device, Outlook can recommend or automatically apply an appropriate sensitivity label if your organization’s automatic or recommended labeling policies are enabled by admins and the message contains sensitive information. For recommended labels, you’ll see a prompt to review and apply the suggested label, and automatic labels will be applied without needing any action from you."},{"Id":"RM558688","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Add support of hyperlinks in warn & block toast messages for Edge browser","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558688","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature, data officers can now complete their coverage story by now embedding hyperlinks within toast messages for the Edge browser. When this rule is triggered, the end user will see a toast with a customized title and message with a hyperlink. This feature is useful when organizations need to direct users to a specific resource or a repository for more specific instruction (e.g. internal policy SharePoint site)."},{"Id":"RM394279","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Decoupling of Policy tips and Email notifications while configuring rules on Data Loss Prevention for Sharepoint and Onedrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394279","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"As of today, whenever the user wants to enable email notifications the policy tips also need to be enabled and vice versa, but with this decoupling the admin can configure the following: 1) None of policy tips or email notification 2) Only policy tips 3) Only Email Notifications 4) Both Email Notifications and Policy tips"},{"Id":"RM559105","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Apply default SharePoint library labels to data at rest","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559105","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables auto‑labeling of existing SharePoint files to match the default sensitivity label configured on their document library. This helps organizations close labeling gaps for data at rest and ensure consistent, secure‑by‑default protection across SharePoint libraries—without relying on manual user labeling."},{"Id":"RM560320","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Breakout rooms up to 1,000 Attendees in Teams meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560320","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T22:45:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Organizers can now use breakout rooms in Teams meetings with up to 1,000 attendees, enabling more interactive sessions, smaller group discussions, and improved audience engagement without compromising scale or performance."},{"Id":"RM560321","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting toolbar redesigned","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560321","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now customize the meeting toolbar by pinning, unpinning, and reordering controls to match how you work. Raise Hand is grouped under Reactions to reduce mis-clicks, and Leave is clearly separated on the right. It may feel different at first, but it’s designed to be faster and easier to use."},{"Id":"RM560547","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Report external users for security concerns in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560547","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now report suspicious external users directly within Teams, alongside existing block actions. Reports are surfaced in the Teams admin center, giving admins visibility into potentially risky interactions and enabling them to investigate and take appropriate actions. This enhancement helps organizations respond faster to phishing, impersonation, and other external threats while leveraging end-user signals as an additional layer of protection."},{"Id":"RM560536","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint directly from the PowerPoint Home","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560536","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now create a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint straight from the PowerPoint Home in file menu."},{"Id":"RM422324","Title":"OneNote: Summary and Q&A in OneNote Mobile with Copilot (Iphone)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422324","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this new Summary feature in OneNote mobile, you can create a short and fluent summary of your longer pages which will help to consume relevant information faster. With the Question and Answer at your fingertips, you can get real-time answers to your queries directly within your notes, enhancing your ability to access and utilize information quickly and effectively."},{"Id":"RM558685","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Exclude modern groups / include dynamic security groups support for sensitivity label policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558685","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To provide more flexibility, admins can now exclude modern Microsoft 365 groups and scope sensitivity label policies to dynamic and non-mail enabled security groups—expanding policy targeting beyond individual users and mail enabled groups."},{"Id":"RM415168","Title":"Outlook: Automatically display auto-mapped calendars","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415168","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:30:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to automatically see their auto-mapped calendars when toggling from classic Outlook to the new. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM422323","Title":"OneNote: Summary and Q&A in OneNote Mobile with Copilot (Android)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422323","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this new Summary feature in OneNote mobile, you can create a short and fluent summary of your longer pages which will help to consume relevant information faster. With the Question and Answer at your fingertips, you can get real-time answers to your queries directly within your notes, enhancing your ability to access and utilize information quickly and effectively."},{"Id":"RM382633","Title":"Exchange: High Volume Email for Microsoft 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM382633","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-15T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"High Volume Email is a new service for line of business applications and other high-volume SMTP scenarios that enables you to send internal messages beyond the current limits of Exchange Online."},{"Id":"RM386901","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity label grouping modernization","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM386901","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T00:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. These new label groupings allow admins to better organize and categorize their labels (previously done via parent labels)."},{"Id":"RM560533","Title":"Outlook: Save calendar events as .ics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560533","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now save calendar events as .ics in #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM553214","Title":"Microsoft 365: Modernized Access Denied Web Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553214","Services":["Microsoft 365","OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a visual refresh of the Access Denied web experience across Microsoft 365, where users can request access to files, sites, and meeting recordings. This update features a modern Fluent design with new illustrations, animations, and clearer messaging to help users quickly gain confidence and seamlessly continue their collaboration."},{"Id":"RM553217","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management for AI: Fabric integration in Data Risk Assessment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553217","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within Purview's Data Security Posture Management (preview), Data Risk Assessment now supports scanning all Fabric workspaces for potentially overshared Fabric data (dashboards, reports, etc.). The new Fabric tab in Data Risk Assessment allows users to view default assessment results, create custom assessments for scoped Fabric workspaces, and take proactive actions to secure your Fabric data."},{"Id":"RM558544","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Create workflows with slash commands","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558544","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now you can create workflows quickly and easily using slash commands directly from the Teams compose box."},{"Id":"RM559989","Title":"Outlook: Copilot now provides concise summaries with Outlook search results","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559989","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Get answers to queries quickly with Copilot's concise AI summaries at the top of Outlook search results. Users can dig deeper by opening Copilot chat directly from the Copilot summary card."},{"Id":"RM559992","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-AI app selection for Generative AI apps indicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559992","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can precisely choose which AI app they should use to detect any of the Generative AI apps indicators. This is applicable to the following indicators: \"Entering risky prompts in Copilot\", \"Receiving sensitive responses from Copilot\", \"Entering risky prompts in enterprise AI apps\", and \"Receiving sensitive responses from enterprise AI apps\". Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft,..."},{"Id":"RM560534","Title":"Outlook: ICS Preview experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560534","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now seamlessly import calendar events from ICS files & preview them before importing in three cases: when dragging ICS files directly into the calendar surface, uploading an ICS file ('Add calendar' flow) ICS file via email #newoutlookforwindows."},{"Id":"RM560540","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Now smarter with visuals: Copilot Chat leverages embedded images for richer, more accurate answers.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560540","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot has been enhanced to interpret and ground responses using images embedded in files such as Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), and PDFs. This capability allows Copilot to extract insights from visual elements like charts, diagrams, and screenshots, ensuring that answers are not only text-based but also informed by graphical context. By combining textual and visual understanding, Copilot delivers more comprehensive and contextually accurate responses for complex quer..."},{"Id":"RM560548","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Configure user and survey data retention for deleted users in Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560548","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"With the new control in Viva Glint, service administrators can now configure whether to retain or delete survey and relevant indefinable user data for users who are manually deleted from Glint or deleted via the signals received via Microsoft Entra. This will ensure that the consistency of previously generate Glint survey reports is retained and user data is handled in accordance with the relevant organizational policies. We will also process the delete signals received via Microsoft Entra and h..."},{"Id":"RM560551","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Configure data retention policy for Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560551","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"This feature will introduce the capability for Glint service administrators to configure a data retention policy for their Glint instances based on the organizational policies. Any past survey cycles including engagement surveys, always-on surveys, lifecycle surveys and 360s will be retained/deleted based on this data retention configuration period."},{"Id":"RM560595","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Copilot assisted commenting in Glint survey taking","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560595","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Viva Glint survey takers will be able to use a streamlined version of Microsoft Copilot in the Glint survey taking experience to help them rewrite their comments, helping survey takers feel more confident about the feedback they’re providing. By increasing perceived security through reducing identifiable writing patterns and minimizing the effort required to refine feedback, this experience can encourage greater participation, longer responses, and more candid comments, which can drive higher en..."},{"Id":"RM560598","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new custom examination","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560598","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing the ability to create custom examination focus areas. This feature will empower admins to tailor examination to their specific needs depending on the type of investigation being performed and the information they are most concerned with. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data."},{"Id":"RM560599","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Viewing AI interaction messages for anonymized users in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560599","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now access and review the underlying risky prompt and response interactions generated by users during AI usage, even when user anonymization is enabled within Insider Risk Management investigations. This capability ensures that anonymized investigation workflows do not limit visibility into the contextual AI activity associated with potential risk. This enables analysts to effectively investigate detailed AI interactions across the organization. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Manag..."},{"Id":"RM492622","Title":"Microsoft 365: The Next Generation of File & Folder Sharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492622","Services":["Excel","Microsoft 365","OneDrive","PowerPoint","SharePoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're now introducing the third generation of the Microsoft 365 sharing experience designed to make collaboration simpler, smarter, and more secure by default. At the heart of this update is the new hero link, a single, powerful link that controls access to your files. Whether you copy a link, share via email, or send the URL from your browser, you now have a seamless and consistent way to share and stay in control of your files."},{"Id":"RM421612","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Departed user content workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421612","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T22:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces like Copilot Pages when users leave the organization. Notify and provide temporary access to other employees or administrators to save important data before deletion policies take effect."},{"Id":"RM501451","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): AI in SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501451","Services":["SharePoint","SharePoint Syntex","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T16:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Simplifies SharePoint content management and ensures content is Copilot-ready by automating metadata, fixing stale content, enabling fast page creation, improving compliance, and enriching content so Copilot can deliver more accurate, grounded answers. Updated April 16: We are still in development for GA and have launched to Preview only."},{"Id":"RM546246","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher Output Formats","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM546246","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Researcher Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot empowers users to create rich, detailed reports on any topic they choose whether from work or web content. We are introducing new output formats in the Researcher Agent that will allow users to export and consume generated reports in their preferred formats. Users will be able to export their Researcher reports to PowerPoint, PDF, Infographic or an Audio Overview. We are also updating the UX for previously existing output formats- Word and Pages."},{"Id":"RM522616","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ask Copilot about highlighted response content","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM522616","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Highlight a sentence, paragraph, or table from the response and ask Copilot to work only on that selection. Get focused explanations, concise summaries, quick translations, or next steps for the exact passage you’re reviewing—no more over broad answers. Your selection is previewed in the prompt so you can edit before you send. It’s a faster, more controlled way to get help right where you’re working."},{"Id":"RM392838","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Introduction of secure workflow to bypass legal holds and retention policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392838","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T23:30:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The first release of Priority cleanup enables admins to create a recurring exception to delete items under a broader retention policy and/or legal hold on Exchange workload. Creating a Priority cleanup will require a separate security role, multiple approvers, and will have a complete audit trail."},{"Id":"RM560323","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Profanity filter is disabled by default for captions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560323","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are updating the default profanity filter setting for live captions from On to Off across Teams meetings, calls, events, and Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) devices to improve accessibility and align with EU requirements. This change will only affect users who have never configured their live captions profanity filter preference. Users who have already set their preference will keep their current setting. As a result, some users may begin seeing unfiltered profanity in live captions by default af..."},{"Id":"RM560326","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Investigation templates for common data security scenarios","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560326","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're adding pre-built search templates to Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations. Templates provide pre-configured search queries for common data security scenarios, allowing investigators to scope an investigation in just a few clicks instead of manually building queries. Users select a template, provide minimal inputs (such as a user or site), and the search is configured and ready to run."},{"Id":"RM560327","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Proactive AI insight powered by Data Security Posture Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560327","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations now delivers proactive AI insights within the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) experience. When DSPM identifies potential data exfiltration, DSI automatically analyzes the flagged content against risk dimensions like intellectual property, financial data, and credentials. Results are surfaced directly in DSPM, helping security teams identify sensitive data at risk before an incident occurs — and take action in DSI when deeper investigation is needed."},{"Id":"RM560329","Title":"OneDrive: Improved finding and browsing document libraries on iPhone and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560329","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"OneDrive now makes it easier to find and access your SharePoint document libraries on your iPhone and iPad. Search for libraries by name, browse an updated Libraries view with recent and alphabetical sorting, and navigate directly to the site's default document library for ease of access. Whether you're on the go or working remotely, you can quickly locate and open organizational content that matters to you."},{"Id":"RM560325","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – notification and improved search capabilities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560325","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're introducing notification capabilities and search improvements to Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations. Investigators will receive notifications when key investigation events occur, such as when AI jobs complete or when new data is added to scope. Search improvements include enhanced query building to more easily identify potentially impacted data"},{"Id":"RM554925","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Resizable Gallery in Teams Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554925","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Resize the top video gallery in Teams meetings to see more people when content is being shared."},{"Id":"RM560330","Title":"OneDrive: Improved Shared file experience on iPhone and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560330","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The OneDrive Shared view on iPhone and iPad now features a streamlined two-tab layout. The \"With you\" tab shows files others have shared with you, while the \"By you\" tab displays files you've shared. Quickly find shared content with new sorting options and file type filters, plus see recent sharing and editing activity at a glance."},{"Id":"RM560076","Title":"SharePoint: Create charts on pages with AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560076","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature empowers authors to create rich, interactive charts with AI in SharePoint when editing SharePoint pages. Authors can describe the chart they want to create in plain language within a chat on a SharePoint page."},{"Id":"RM558933","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI-generated meeting archive for knowledge retention","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558933","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can enable a tenant-wide policy that allows Copilot (and Facilitator) to retain key insights from meetings beyond transcript retention periods. This enables Copilot to continue answering questions about past meetings even after transcripts expire. Admins can also configure how long this AI-generated meeting archive is stored."},{"Id":"RM557982","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Custom confidentiality statements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557982","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Company Admins to customize the default Microsoft Viva Glint confidentiality statement. Admins can choose to turn off the default statement and instead define confidentiality messaging tailored to their specific program settings, such as whether responses are configured to be confidential."},{"Id":"RM548648","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Windows console","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548648","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With Teams Rooms on Windows consoles, you can quickly book a meeting room for immediate use, helping to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure uninterrupted spontaneous meetings. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms."},{"Id":"RM542185","Title":"Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542185","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking \"Schedule with Copilot\" in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM542186","Title":"Outlook: Prepare for meetings with Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542186","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With so many of us in back-to-back meetings, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of pre-reads, action items, and even what each meeting is about. Copilot quickly prepares you for meetings within minutes by bringing real-time insights and summarizing relevant context, tasks, documents, and other resources. You can also chat directly with Copilot to prepare more deeply, to ensure you're ready to go. This feature is already available in the new Outlook for Windows, Web, Mac, and Mobile and is..."},{"Id":"RM501581","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Broader access to M365 Copilot Chat insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501581","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is expanding access to M365 Copilot Chat Insights in Microsoft Copilot Dashboard by enabling tenants with 1-49 M365 Copilot licenses- allowing more tenants, including those with fewer licenses, to track adoption trends. Insights will include usage over time, group level adoption, retention, app-level breakdowns, retention, and more. Users can filter by organizational attributes to uncover usage patterns."},{"Id":"RM115482","Title":"Microsoft 365: Information Barriers (IB) upgrading from IB v1 to IB v2 with new capabilities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM115482","Services":["Exchange","Microsoft Teams","OneDrive","SharePoint","Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2023-01-31T00:44:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Information Barriers (IB) V2 brings new capabilities including larger segment scale support, multi-segment support, and flexible people discoverability etc. Existing IB v1 tenants require an upgrade to IB v2 to take advantage of these new capabilities. This roadmap item is intended only for all IB v1 customers. All other customers will get IB v2 capabilities when they enable IB in their tenants. IB v2 upgrade will be opt-in."},{"Id":"RM560318","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560318","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T22:45:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T22:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In addition to capturing real-time notes and meeting outcomes during scheduled or hybrid meetings, the Facilitator agent assists you with notes, decisions and actions for in-person meetings in Teams Rooms on Windows. Simply invite Facilitator with one tap of the room console. Meeting notes appear on the front of room display or touch board, are available via meeting recap when shared, and deleted if no one selected. Rest assured no data remains in the room. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM560399","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management - Microsoft Fabric, Cloud storage, cloud service activities as triggers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560399","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T22:45:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T22:45:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, the indicators belonging to cloud storage apps (Box, Dropbox, Google Drive), cloud services (Azure, Amazon Web Services) and Microsoft Fabric (Power BI, Lakehouse) will be supported as triggers in Data leaks policy. With triggers, customers can define the conditions for bringing the user into the scope of a policy while the respective indicators are used to determine risk score."},{"Id":"RM558340","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Account Switching for Native Mac Controls via Dock and Menu Bar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558340","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will now find controls for switching between the accounts and tenants that they are signed into making it easier to navigate on Mac."},{"Id":"RM557170","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Delete meeting generated content in recap","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557170","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Meeting organizers can now easily delete meeting generated content including recording, transcript, AI summary, and notes through the new delete button in recap page. Shared files in the meeting won't be deleted."},{"Id":"RM557680","Title":"Outlook: One-step folder sharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557680","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Today, sharing a folder requires manually sharing each parent folder in the hierarchy. Outlook will simplify this by allowing users to share a folder in a single step, automatically applying the required permissions to its parent folders. Before sharing, users will clearly see which folders (including parent folders) will be shared. This removes manual effort while keeping users informed and in control."},{"Id":"RM559602","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Front-of-Room view control for Webinars & Structured Meetings in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559602","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When a Teams Rooms on Android is invited as a meeting presenter, the front-of-room display defaults to the attendee view. Presenters always have full control from the console, including green room and off-stage management, and can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view without impacting attendees."},{"Id":"RM557349","Title":"Outlook: Improved results when filtering your message list","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557349","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you apply a filter in the message list, Outlook for iOS now helps you search for all matching messages—even older ones that aren’t currently synced. If more results may be available, you can tap to run a search with the filter already applied."},{"Id":"RM511791","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Loss Prevention-Enforce DLP protection upon new content before its saved","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511791","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Monitor or protect file with unsaved sensitive content from being printed or being moved to USB or network share."},{"Id":"RM558342","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection– Override manually applied labels and Remove labels with Auto-labeling","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558342","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New enhancements for SharePoint and OneDrive enable organizations to automatically override manually applied sensitivity labels and remove labels at scale on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files. These capabilities help ensure data remains correctly classified as policies, labels, and business requirements evolve—reducing reliance on manual user updates and improving consistency for data at rest across Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"RM557553","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Export DLP and Label Policy Configurations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557553","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new export functionality will be introduced in two locations: the Data Loss Prevention > Policies page and the Information Protection > Label publishing policies page. This feature will allow users to export their existing DLP configurations and label policies, including schema, as a downloadable ZIP file. The exported file can be attached to support tickets to accelerate troubleshooting."},{"Id":"RM557347","Title":"Outlook: Follow meetings in Outlook mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557347","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If you're unable to attend a meeting, you can select Follow as your response to help you stay informed of the meeting events. Following a meeting reminds the organizer to record the meeting and alert you to any follow-up items."},{"Id":"RM560396","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Expand protection to Copilot + PC devices for Recall snapshots through custom policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560396","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint data loss prevention is expanding coverage to Copilot + PCs initially to support Recall snapshots and determining whether policies exist to prevent capture of windows containing restricted sensitivity labels and Sensitive information types (SITs). Purview admins will author Endpoint DLP custom policies to integrate with Windows Copilot + PC Recall setup by Intune admins for Copilot + PC devices exclusively."},{"Id":"RM560338","Title":"Excel: Plan Mode for Copilot in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560338","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Plan Mode for Copilot in Excel helps users make complex changes with confidence by outlining a clear, step by step approach before anything in the workbook is updated. Users can review how Copilot intends to complete the task, see which data or capabilities may be used, and adjust the plan as needed—ensuring edits are intentional, transparent, and aligned with their goals before they’re applied. This makes it easier to tackle multi step or high impact tasks while staying in control of every chan..."},{"Id":"RM560340","Title":"Outlook: Copilot in File Previewer for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560340","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Access Copilot directly when previewing files in Outlook. Tap the Copilot button to get smart suggestions, summaries, and answers about your documents without leaving the previewer. Get quick help understanding attachments and files right when you need it."},{"Id":"RM560341","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Shadow AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560341","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Currently admins can set Purview DLP policies to protect sensitive data from being sent to any Generative AI apps, users get blocked from sending their prompts to LLM when this is triggered and stops their workflow. This new add-on to the feature shows a new UI that will give users the option to be redirected to M365 Copilot which will open and navigate to this M365 Copilot tab and allow them to send the same prompt there."},{"Id":"RM560397","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Enforce DLP protection upon new content before its saved","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560397","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Monitor or protect file with unsaved sensitive content from being printed or being moved to USB or network share."},{"Id":"RM560398","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Add support of hyperlinks in warn & block toast messages for Edge browser","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560398","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, data officers can now complete their coverage story by now embedding hyperlinks within toast messages for the Edge browser. When this rule is triggered, the end user will see a toast with a customized title and message with a hyperlink. This feature is useful when organizations need to direct users to a specific resource or a repository for more specific instruction (e.g. internal policy SharePoint site)."},{"Id":"RM559108","Title":"Microsoft Viva: [Engage] More for you feed when opening posts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559108","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T23:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When viewing Engage notifications from the Teams Activity app, users will also see other trending posts in their organization."},{"Id":"RM548647","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Digital signage in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548647","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:15:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"As with Teams Rooms on Windows, IT Admins can now set up Teams Rooms on Android to show dynamic signage content on the front-of-room display when the device is not in use for meetings or presentation. Configuration is available for tenant-wide and room-specific settings via the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. The feature supports select third-party digital signage partners like Appspace and XOGO, and is included with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM536577","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Enterprise New Tab Page experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536577","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A modern experience for the New Tab Page (NTP) on Microsoft Edge for Business."},{"Id":"RM532728","Title":"Microsoft Purview: New Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532728","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"At Ignite, Microsoft is introducing a major evolution of Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to help organizations strengthen data security and confidently embrace AI. The new DSPM experience unifies visibility and control across traditional data and AI-driven environments, delivering outcome-based guided workflows that turn insights into actionable steps—so teams can prioritize risks and remediate faster. It brings AI observability, enhanced posture reporting, and intelligent Securi..."},{"Id":"RM516042","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated Copilot Notebooks UX","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516042","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will find an updated, streamlined UX flow within Copilot Notebooks."},{"Id":"RM520388","Title":"Microsoft Purviewl: Data Lifecycle Management – Separate Retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM520388","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Enable admins to configure retention policies for various Copilots and AI Apps."},{"Id":"RM518287","Title":"Outlook: LDAP directory support for S/MIME in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518287","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The new Outlook now supports LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directories for sending S/MIME encrypted emails. This allows users to add an LDAP directory in the new Outlook and use it to fetch recipients’ certificates from the configured directory when sending S/MIME encrypted messages. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM500865","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Rich Bing web answer cards on M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500865","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"M365 Copilot will be showing the rich and interactive Bing web answer cards like Weather, Stocks etc. to relevant queries to enrich the responses."},{"Id":"RM498548","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generative-AI skills for Create in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Government Clouds","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498548","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Design and edit images, posters, banners, infographics, text drafts, and forms with Copilot—align them to your brand using kits built by you or your team."},{"Id":"RM498323","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Unread News Notifications in Connections","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498323","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"After further review, this has been delayed to a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience. Users will receive a weekly notification in the Connections apps in Microsoft Teams on mobile and desktop linking them to relevant SharePoint news that they might have missed in the preceding week. This unread news will be available in the \"News\" tab in the Connections app under the \"unread\" pill."},{"Id":"RM489826","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): See a summary from Copilot of the latest changes and comments in the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint backstage view.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489826","Services":["Excel","Word","PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use Copilot in the backstage view, accessible from the tile tab or start menu, to see a summary of the latest changes and comments made to your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files before opening them."},{"Id":"RM489825","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Overview of recent comments and changes in Word, Excel, PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489825","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T11:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","DoD"],"Summary":"Use Copilot to see a summary of the latest comments and changes made to your Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using the Copilot chat pane."},{"Id":"RM503780","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention-Endpoint DLP support classification of Azure RMS protected Office documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503780","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Endpoint DLP can now classify Office files stored in Windows devices that have Azure RMS protection applied. Classification will be triggered when file is used in applications or when just-in-time classification is enabled."},{"Id":"RM537287","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Masking in Copilot chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537287","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When an image needs precise editing, masking enables users to more accurately select an object or area in their image for AI to edit."},{"Id":"RM552591","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Upload Local Files now Support .eml and .msg file types","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552591","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will now be able to upload .eml and .msg files and share it as context with Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot App."},{"Id":"RM490052","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Intelligent meeting recap can summarize content shared on screen","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490052","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Intelligent meeting recap can incorporate content shared on screen in the AI-based summary provided after the meeting, providing a richer and more comprehensive recap of the meeting. It captures details that are shown when a participant shares their screen, ensuring those unspoken insights become part of the meeting recap."},{"Id":"RM554928","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher Agent for GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554928","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Researcher will be available for Microsoft 365 business and enterprise users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on license. Researcher is an advanced deep reasoning agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to tackle complex, multi-step tasks by acting as a deep research assistant."},{"Id":"RM552598","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Improvements to site permissions user interfaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552598","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To better align with user expectations, site permissions are changing to look and work both in context on a website that is requesting permissions and when navigating to permissions from Settings. On a website that is requesting permissions, there are changes to the Omnibox and the Page Info dialog and permissions will be easier to see and modify in Settings."},{"Id":"RM557674","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics: Copilot adoption PBI version update including Power user insights.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557674","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The updated Copilot adoption Power BI report will come with a streamlined UX and new Power user insights."},{"Id":"RM555234","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live transcription in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555234","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC High"],"Summary":"View and control live transcription during a meeting from a Teams"},{"Id":"RM560052","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Multi-stream IntelliFrame support for GCC-H and DoD in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560052","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"GCC-H and DoD customers can now experience multi-stream IntelliFrame in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows, which sends separate video feeds of each in-room participant to improve hybrid meeting visibility and inclusivity. Requires a compatible intelligent camera. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM560074","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Test your microphone before you join","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560074","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Before joining a meeting on your pre-join screen, you can test your microphone and speaker to make sure others will hear you clearly. Select Test mic and speaker to record a short audio clip and play it back. This helps you confirm that the right devices are selected and that you’ll be heard—and hear others—once the meeting starts."},{"Id":"RM559613","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat can now better match search results from Scanned PDFs and from text inside images embedded in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559613","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat can now better match search results from Scanned PDFs and from text that appears inside images embedded in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files — such as scanned contracts in Word, screenshots of tables in Excel, or whiteboard photos in PowerPoint — content that was previously difficult to search and find."},{"Id":"RM559794","Title":"Outlook: Keep Invitations After Responding in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559794","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"You can now control whether meeting invitations are automatically removed from your inbox after you RSVP. Simply to go to settings, calendar, and turn off or on \"Delete Invite After RSVP.\""},{"Id":"RM559795","Title":"Outlook: Work week view for Outlook iOS and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559795","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"You can now use a work week calendar view on iOS and iPad to focus on the days you work. On iPad, you can select \"work week\" directly from the view picker. On iOS, you can select work week from the view picker when you rotate your device to landscape. You can choose which days are included in your work week by syncing from your default account or by customizing the days just for your device."},{"Id":"RM548652","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Android console","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548652","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"With Teams Rooms on Android consoles, you can quickly book a meeting room for immediate use, helping to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure uninterrupted spontaneous meetings. Available in Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms."},{"Id":"RM406948","Title":"Outlook: Replace quick compose pop-up with inline appointment creation in new Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM406948","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature continues in development. We apologize for any inconvenience. When single clicking on an empty time slot on the calendar surface, the quick compose pop-up will no longer be shown - instead, you will be able to create an appointment by typing directly in the time slot on the calendar grid, just as you can in classic Outlook for Windows. There will be no change to double click behavior, the full compose form will still open as it does today. #newoutlookforwin..."},{"Id":"RM503564","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Hybrid-joined Devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503564","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizational Messages now supports Hybrid-joined Devices."},{"Id":"RM511812","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage Event Analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511812","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New analytics experiences available that complement the new Viva Engage Events."},{"Id":"RM500395","Title":"Outlook: See progress when running rules manually in the new Outlook for Windows and Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500395","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When you choose “Run Rule Now” in Outlook, you’ll now see a visual progress indicator in both the message list and the rules page, showing that the rule is actively being applied. This helps confirm the action is in progress especially for large mailboxes, so you’re not left wondering if anything is happening. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM503104","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Camera view switching in multi-camera Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503104","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"When in a meeting with another Teams Rooms on Windows that has multiple cameras, you can switch camera views in that room via the participant panel on the console, or video tile on a touch board, to optimize your views."},{"Id":"RM557255","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention to prevent Microsoft 365 Copilot processing content with sensitivity labels supports all storage locations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557255","Services":["Excel","Microsoft 365","PowerPoint","Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing sensitive files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will now apply regardless of file storage location."},{"Id":"RM493949","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Organizers reply privately to individuals","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493949","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allows Engage event organizers to answer questions from specific attendees without displaying the reply to the other participants. This capability can be helpful for sensitive questions, personal inquiries, or follow-up discussions that are not intended to be broadcast to the entire audience."},{"Id":"RM492983","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Allow/disable reactions in Engage events","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492983","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers can now disable reactions in Engage events. When this setting is turned off, attendees won’t see or be able to use reactions on questions, discussions or comments. Organizers can manage this option under additional settings in the event creation/edit page."},{"Id":"RM523206","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Real-time voice interactions in a podcast in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523206","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Interact in real time with podcasts created by Copilot in Word. Today, audio summaries help you absorb content on the go, but they’re one-way—listeners can’t clarify or explore without stopping. With this feature, you can ask questions with your voice while listening and get answers instantly, staying in the audio experience and understanding content faster."},{"Id":"RM492626","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Anonymous comments in Engage events","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492626","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers & attendees can now post comments anonymously during Engage events—just like anonymous questions. When enabled by the organizer, these comments are fully anonymous in the UI and compliance systems, helping foster open, honest conversations. Look for the “Comment anonymously” toggle when posting to protect your identity and encourage authentic engagement."},{"Id":"RM497418","Title":"Outlook: Expand and collapse folders when moving emails","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497418","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T23:00:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users can now expand and collapse folder trees in the move/copy email dialog. This makes it easier to navigate large folder structures and find the right destination faster, improving efficiency and control during email triage. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM532722","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage community membership management in Teams for iOS & Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532722","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Community admins will be able to add and remove members from their communities."},{"Id":"RM559481","Title":"OneDrive: Discover Copilot actions in File Preview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559481","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"See what Copilot can do the moment you preview a file in OneDrive or SharePoint. Ready-to-use prompts appear alongside the Copilot button, helping you summarize documents, generate FAQs, and more — all without writing a single prompt."},{"Id":"RM537280","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage Event Broadcast, Meetings and custom events with moderated feed, annoynmous posting on web & mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537280","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhancing the Engage Events experience with additional capabilities such as Broadcast for large scale produced events, Meetings based Events. Organizers will have additional support for moderating the posted questions and conversations, and attendees can post questions anonymously. An Events Landing page allows for attendees and organizers to have one place for the contiguous events experience of \"Before\", \"During\" and \"After\""},{"Id":"RM554939","Title":"Outlook: Expand to Full Event Details on iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554939","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When viewing your calendar on iPad, you can now expand an event to a full‑screen view, giving you more space to review information and make edits."},{"Id":"RM557256","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Explain slide selection during PowerPoint Live","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557256","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-21T00:30:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enhances the PowerPoint Live meeting experience by using Copilot to let attendees select slide text and get explanations for the content."},{"Id":"RM557947","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Share agents to Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557947","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature, users will be able to share their agent with a Microsoft Teams team. Users can search for and find teams in the agent sharing dialog box. Users can also send a notification to the main channel of that team to make members aware of an agent being shared with them, and as an easy way to install and start using the agent."},{"Id":"RM560049","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Multi‑camera view support for GCC-H and DoD in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560049","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"GCC-H and DoD cloud customers can now experience multi-camera views in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows, allowing remote participants to switch between multiple in-room camera feeds for improved visibility and engagement in larger spaces. Find camera requirements here. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM559110","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Find meetings based on topics and keywords","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559110","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot will be able to find meetings based on topics or keywords from relevant data like meeting body, chat and transcription."},{"Id":"RM559478","Title":"PowerPoint: Create and Edit images with the model of your choice","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559478","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now choose your preferred image model including OpenAI’s GPT Image, Flux, or Auto for smart, dynamic selection when creating or editing images with Copilot in PowerPoint, or when generating a new presentation or page."},{"Id":"RM559479","Title":"PowerPoint: Create and Edit images with the model of your choice","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559479","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now choose your preferred image model including OpenAI’s GPT Image, Flux, or Auto for smart, dynamic selection when creating or editing images with Copilot in PowerPoint, or when generating a new presentation or page."},{"Id":"RM537270","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Experts & verified answers in communities in Engage and Teams for iOS & Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537270","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In the Engage app for Android and Engage app in Teams for iOS and Android, we are introducing the Community Expert. Experts will be able to endorse accurate and credible answers and be recognized as community experts with a special label next to their name. As well, experts & community admins will be able to mark answers to questions as verified answers to signal a credible and accurate answer. Verified answers will receive its own special label."},{"Id":"RM516043","Title":"Microsoft Edge: PDF Viewer Performance Improvement and Minor Visual Updates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516043","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The PDF Viewer in Microsoft Edge is migrating to WebUI2, enhancing responsiveness and introducing a series of subtle visual upgrades aimed at improving overall usability and utility. This migration ensures UI coherence with the rest of the browser while maintaining the same user experience."},{"Id":"RM554935","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Catalog – Advanced resource sets","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554935","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Logical grouping of files with same schema and are under the same folder into a single file known as resource set. Using advanced resource set capability, customers can define pattern rules that will help group files based on custom patterns."},{"Id":"RM557548","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Pay-as-you-go model for Other Generative AI apps indicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557548","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Other AI apps will move to pay-as-you-go model. Microsoft Copilot experiences indicators can still be used for free even without subscription. To continue using Other AI apps indicators, please link an Azure subscription to Microsoft Purview to enable billing."},{"Id":"RM117569","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery (Premium) - CMK (Customer Managed Keys) encryption support for data at-rest in Review sets","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM117569","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-15T22:42:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release of eDiscovery features the implementation of customer-managed key (CMK) options, allowing users to manage their own encryption keys for the data stored in eDiscovery review sets in addition to the default, strong Microsoft-managed encryption already in place."},{"Id":"RM557590","Title":"Microsoft Purview: File Creation/Modification conditions in DLP for Sharepoint/OneDrive and AutoLabelling","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557590","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"File Creation and File Modification conditions in Microsoft Purview DLP for SharePoint and OneDrive and AutoLabelling will give organizations more precise control over DLP policy definition. These conditions allow admins to configure policies based on when the files were created or last modified, enabling policies that target newly created documents, recently edited files, or older content that may require stricter governance. With these new date-based predicates, Purview DLP delivers stronger l..."},{"Id":"RM560075","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management- IRM alerts in XDR","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560075","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, IRM alerts and other supporting data will be available in the following Microsoft Defender XDR experiences:"},{"Id":"RM557681","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557681","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use intelligent summaries in Copilot Dashboard to quickly surface what’s working and where targeted attention can accelerate Copilot adoption. Intelligent summaries highlight key adoption trends to focus on areas of success. Suggested prompts enable deeper exploration of underlying trends and drivers."},{"Id":"RM486826","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhancements to global exclusions in IRM settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486826","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T21:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In this update, we are making the below enhancements to IRM exclusions to reduce alert noise. 1. Keyword logic update for email - An email will be excluded from scoring only when all the attachments match the keyword exclusions or email subject matches the keyword exclusions. This will be helpful to reduce the email signature noise which commonly contains keyword \"image\". 2. Keyword exclusions on both target and source file paths - For signals like file copied to removable media, keyword exclusi..."},{"Id":"RM496596","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Content Sources in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496596","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will able to select content sources on Copilot Chat. When users select content sources the responses generated will be limited to content from the selected sources."},{"Id":"RM513427","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513427","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly."},{"Id":"RM513428","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513428","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly."},{"Id":"RM555858","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Admin setting for simpler meeting passcodes (numeric‑only)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555858","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Tenant admins can enable a meeting policy setting that generates 8 digit numeric-only passcodes for meetings organized by selected users/groups. Because numeric-only passcodes increase the risk of unauthorized access, enabling the setting displays a warning and requires explicit confirmation."},{"Id":"RM513429","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513429","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly."},{"Id":"RM557173","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Submit agent to Agent Store from Agent Builder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557173","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can submit their custom Copilot agents built in Agent Builder to the Agent Store under the \"Built by your org\" section, after admin review and approval in M365 Admin Center. This governed flow enables admins to review, approve, and publish submitted agents so that they can be discovered and used by others in the Agent Store. This helps organizations share validated agents at scale while maintaining quality and governance."},{"Id":"RM558253","Title":"Windows 365: Windows 365 Link  - Market Expansion","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558253","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Windows 365 Link will be available for sale in Norway"},{"Id":"RM560056","Title":"Outlook: Upgraded Video and Audio Player for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM560056","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Preview videos and audio files with an improved player directly in the Outlook iOS mobile app. The enhanced player provides updated controls and a smoother playback experience."},{"Id":"RM557188","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Hard delete capability for OneDrive and SharePoint through secure priority cleanup workflows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557188","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T23:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins will be able to select hard delete configuration while setting up a priority cleanup policy for OneDrive and SharePoint content and skip recycle bins."},{"Id":"RM499655","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499655","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot..."},{"Id":"RM495468","Title":"Outlook: Show teammates' calendars in the left navigation pane","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495468","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users can now see their teammates' calendars (including peers, direct reports, and managers) automatically displayed in the left navigation pane of the new outlook. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM526794","Title":"SharePoint: Site Branding Governance via PowerShell","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526794","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Empower tenant admins to centrally manage SharePoint site branding using PowerShell scripts. This feature enables organizations to enforce consistent branding, apply enterprise themes to individual sites, disable custom branding on specific sites, and audit branding changes - ensuring branding compliance and a unified brand experience across all SharePoint sites."},{"Id":"RM551199","Title":"Outlook: Print calendar events in new Outlook and Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551199","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will now have basic options for printing calendar events in the #newoutlookforwindows and Teams calendar, including choosing whether to show or hide the attendee list on the printout."},{"Id":"RM552588","Title":"Microsoft Teams: People Skills on the profile card expanding to Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552588","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Access to People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card is expanding to Microsoft Teams. With this update, employees will be able to view skills directly on the profile card in Teams—making it easier to learn about colleagues, build meaningful connections, and manage their own skills profile right from within their everyday flow of work."},{"Id":"RM554936","Title":"Outlook: Copilot Chat available in shared and delegate mailboxes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554936","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Shared mailbox users and delegates with Read and manage (full access), and/or mail folder-level permission will now be able to access Copilot Chat directly from their shared and delegate mailboxes in new Outlook."},{"Id":"RM557177","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557177","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot..."},{"Id":"RM495465","Title":"Microsoft Places: Microsoft Places Support to GCC cloud","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495465","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places features will now be available in GCC cloud"},{"Id":"RM558540","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Video recap in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558540","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Intelligent meeting recap will now include video-based recaps. Video recap creates narrated video highlights from recorded meetings, featuring key takeaways and short clips that showcase important moments."},{"Id":"RM558856","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Attendee capacity packs for Teams events","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558856","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Attendee capacity packs provide increased capacity limits for Teams events. Organizers can scale event attendance beyond base limits while maintaining a consistent Teams events experience."},{"Id":"RM553213","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher Council","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553213","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Council in Researcher runs multiple leading AI models from different providers in parallel in one place, so you can quickly compare outputs and see consensus vs. conflict) to make high-stakes decisions with greater confidence—without switching tools."},{"Id":"RM558538","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Critique in Researcher","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558538","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Responses are generated by GPT and Claude working together, with GPT drafting an initial response and Claude reviewing for increased response accuracy, completeness, and citation integrity."},{"Id":"RM559990","Title":"Outlook: Copilot Search Suggestions for Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559990","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Get Copilot suggestions in the Outlook search menu to help you stay on top of your inbox and calendar, find what you are looking for and get more done in Outlook."},{"Id":"RM558109","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new soft purge mitigation action","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558109","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Data Security Investigations (DSI) mitigation action, soft purge, is now available to help admins quickly and efficiently soft-delete sensitive or overshared content during investigations. Content deleted using soft purge is retained until the deleted item retention period expires, allowing admins to have further control of their data. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface da..."},{"Id":"RM559995","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Unlocking Deeper Copilot Insights with Enhanced Power BI Filtering","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559995","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable Global and Insights admins to turn on additional attributes as filters in Power BI reports, including reserved attributes and your organization’s custom attributes. Users who have access to Power BI reports can then use these newly enabled filters to tailor reports to their business needs."},{"Id":"RM558689","Title":"Outlook: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policy Tips & Override in Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558689","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Outlook for Mac now supports Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips, helping users avoid accidental data leaks. When sensitive content is detected, users are alerted with inline tips or pop-ups, based on admin-configured rules."},{"Id":"RM410247","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on Mac Endpoints","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410247","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Purview policies like Data loss prevention (DLP) auto labelling can scan for sensitive content in most of the textual files, but images are not supported for content scanning today on Mac endpoint devices. We are adding OCR support on Mac endpoints to detect sensitive content in images and apply policies to protect these images."},{"Id":"RM486828","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Apply a retention policy to Microsoft Planner content","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486828","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing Data lifecycle management capabilities for Microsoft Planner. Compliance admins can now create a retention policy to manage content located in Microsoft Planner such as tasks for plans associated with an Microsoft 365 Group."},{"Id":"RM488142","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Extending support for Insights Services to GCC-H and DoD sovereign clouds","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488142","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T23:30:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"GCC-H and DoD sovereign cloud customers will be able to use features in Excel run by Insights Services, including Analyze Data found on the Data tab."},{"Id":"RM495467","Title":"Outlook: Insert Graphic","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495467","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"When composing a message in the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web, there will be a new Graphics button under the Insert ribbon tab. This opens a panel that will allow users to search and pick from a large selection of emoji, stock photos, and stickers, which are inserted into the message when selected. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM496146","Title":"Outlook: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policy Tips & Override for Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496146","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile now supports Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips, helping users avoid accidental data leaks. When sensitive content is detected, users are alerted with inline tips or pop-ups, based on admin-configured rules. This update aligns DLP behavior across all Outlook clients for consistent compliance enforcement."},{"Id":"RM532733","Title":"Outlook: Draft emails using saved email snippets with Quick Parts for Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532733","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Drafting emails is faster and easier with Quick Parts, now available for Outlook for Windows and web. Quick Parts are saved email snippets that can be reused when composing new messages, making it easy to assemble messages with reusable parts. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM557676","Title":"Outlook: Delimiter setting admin policy","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557676","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins will be able to define a tenant‑wide default value for the Mail Compose and Reply setting that controls whether commas are used to separate recipients."},{"Id":"RM547833","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Additional Diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547833","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The below diagnostics will help users understand which sensitive information exist in their document and what labels applied and what policies have been triggered: DLP SharePoint Diagnostics DLP EXO Diagnostics Auto labeling diagnostics for SPO/ODB"},{"Id":"RM552593","Title":"SharePoint: Dark mode support in SharePoint Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552593","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Dark mode will now be supported in SharePoint Admin Center."},{"Id":"RM558543","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Spoken language detection is now automatic","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558543","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Spoken language detection is now fully automatic. Teams will automatically detect each speaker’s spoken language and update it in real time as the conversation evolves. Manual spoken language selection will no longer be available. This applies to both live captions and transcripts when Interpreter is enabled or when multilingual speech recognition is turned on in meeting options, helping deliver more accurate language recognition and a more consistent multilingual meeting experience."},{"Id":"RM559606","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sharing recap access","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559606","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Recording and transcript owners can now grant recording and transcript access to specified people when copying or sharing recap link, and the specified people can access the recap without having to request access."},{"Id":"RM547749","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Export metrics in the Copilot Dashboard at Day Level","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547749","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables users to export fresher row-level Copilot metrics from the Copilot Dashboard for reporting and deeper analysis at day level. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM478926","Title":"Access: Modernize Access Forms and Reports to work well on Large Format Monitors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478926","Services":["Access"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T23:45:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Remove the 22-inch size limit and modernize Access forms and reports work well on large format monitors and provide responsive behavior for different form factors."},{"Id":"RM392456","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Bulk replacement or removal of a retention label","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392456","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-12T22:15:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can perform a bulk replacement or removal of a retention label using the Purview compliance portal. They can perform the action across the entire tenant or targeted to specific content using KQL and static or adaptive scopes."},{"Id":"RM512430","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Overview Page in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512430","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will find Copilot-powered Notebook summaries and insights as a landing page within their Copilot Notebook."},{"Id":"RM516568","Title":"Outlook: Prepare for your meeting with Copilot chat in Outlook mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516568","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Outlook mobile users can now prepare for their meetings using Copilot chat in a single tap. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM541831","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting Notes now available for instant meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM541831","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams meeting Notes, powered by Loop, are now available for instant meetings that started via ‘Meet now’ from the calendar. Notes are Loop components in Teams meetings and chats that allow end users to co-create and collaborate on their meeting agenda, notes, and action items that can be co-authored and edited by everyone. Since Notes are Loop components, they stay in sync across all the places they have been shared. Once added, meeting notes can also be shared and edited in the Loop app in your..."},{"Id":"RM531758","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Now smarter with visuals: Declarative Agents leverage embedded images for richer, more accurate answers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531758","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Declarative Agents have been enhanced to interpret and ground responses using images embedded in files such as Word documents (.docx), PowerPoint presentations (.pptx), and PDFs. This capability allows the agent to extract insights from visual elements like charts, diagrams, and screenshots, ensuring that answers are not only text-based but also informed by graphical context. By combining textual and visual understanding, Declarative Agents deliver more comprehensive and contextually accurate re..."},{"Id":"RM557191","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Block External Domain/User action in DLP for SharePoint/OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557191","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Block External Domain/User action in Microsoft Purview DLP for SharePoint and OneDrive, gives organizations stronger control over who can access sensitive files. With this enhancement, admins can configure DLP policies that block file access for specific external domains or individual users. This capability helps prevent unintended exposure by external users and supports enterprise compliance requirements."},{"Id":"RM519570","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Files found via Chat search can be now analyzed by code interpreter","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM519570","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Code interpreter runs on files you upload in your agent or that the user explicitly attaches in the interaction. Files that Copilot Chat finds via enterprise search can be now analyzed by code interpreter without the need to explicitly link or upload them."},{"Id":"RM381750","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention for endpoints - Optical character recognition (OCR) support for embedded images in endpoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM381750","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:45:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release will extend OCR support from standalone images (JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, and PDF) to images embedded inside the following files and file types: Office files (XLSX, DOCX, PPTX), container files (zip, rar, 7z, and more), and PDF files. Image-only PDF files are already supported, and this this release will support hybrid PDF files containing images and searchable text."},{"Id":"RM481138","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Voice chat in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481138","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Voice in Microsoft 365 Copilot brings a natural, hands-free conversational experience to your desktop and mobile devices – enabling you to talk to Copilot like a colleague, unlocking a faster, more intuitive way to work. Speak directly to M365 Copilot to search for information, catch up between meetings, brainstorm out loud, and do it all in multiple languages."},{"Id":"RM501585","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins can create and deploy custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors across Microsoft 365.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501585","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can create custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors in the Microsoft 365 Admin Centre and deploy them across Microsoft 365. This will allow admins to surface their organization's custom data in Microsoft 365 Copilot via these MCP-based connectors."},{"Id":"RM501448","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Discover graph connector prompts in the Prompt Gallery when using Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501448","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Popular graph connector prompts will now be available in the Prompt Gallery for use in Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM511820","Title":"Planner: Planner Agent in group-based basic plans","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511820","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Planner Agent will now be available for M365 Copilot licensed users in all group-based Planner plans, including basic plans."},{"Id":"RM551147","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Role Group changes in Purview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551147","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new Microsoft Purview RBAC role—Purview Agent Deployment—and adding it to various existing built in role groups used by analysts and admins across Purview. This change enables users who use built-in role analyst groups to deploy Security Copilot Agents in Purview without needing any additional roles. If your organization prefers to limit agent deployment permissions, you can create a custom role group that does not include the Purview Agent Deployment role and assign that cu..."},{"Id":"RM557184","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Context preservation in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557184","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you return to a conversation within a short duration of time, your selected tab, opened side panel, and layout are restored automatically, so you can keep working without resetting your workspace. In addition, returning to a Quick View within a short duration will restore your previously selected message."},{"Id":"RM557168","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Book future meetings directly from Teams panels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557168","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"You can now make an upcoming meeting reservation from a Teams panel by browsing the calendar on the device and choosing any open time slot through midnight the next day. Add a guest during booking streamlining ad-hoc scheduling and coordination. Available with Teams Rooms Pro and Shared Device licenses."},{"Id":"RM558341","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Facilitator detects and answers questions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558341","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Facilitator now automatically detects open questions raised during a Teams meeting and offers to help answer them using web search. When a participant asks a question (e.g., “What is an LLM?”) and no one answers, Facilitator posts a prompt offering to find an answer. Participants can select “Yes” to have the agent retrieve and share the information."},{"Id":"RM559605","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved organization for muted and meeting chats","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559605","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams automatically organizes your chats with new built in sections that help reduce clutter and keep conversations easy to find. Muted chats (on by default) are grouped together in a dedicated area, while meeting chats (off by default) can be collected into a single section for quick access. You’re always in control, as each section can be turned on or off based on your preferences."},{"Id":"RM558565","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Inline DLP for Prompts for Microsoft Foundry apps and agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558565","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Purview enabled in Microsoft Foundry, Purview admins can setup inline DLP policies to prompts on Foundry built apps and agents to ensure data loss prevention of sensitive data."},{"Id":"RM559266","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint and Viva Insights Integration - Exclusion List for data sharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559266","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Glint admins will be able to manage an exclusion list in Viva Feature Access Management that prevents selected people and groups from being included in Viva Insights data shared with Viva Glint. This simplifies configuration and helps organizations apply consistent, privacy-conscious controls for the integration."},{"Id":"RM559617","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Purview in Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559617","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"AI and IT admins in Microsoft Admin Center can 1) gain visibility around oversharing risks and drive remediations 2) Understand how much of sensitive copilot interactions are protected and turn on Purview DLP for M365 Copilot right from there. Enables secure adoption of Copilot."},{"Id":"RM557981","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Insights - New Copilot Metrics Available","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557981","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are bringing a set of new Copilot metrics including actions taken in Microsoft 365 Copilot app, Edge and OneNote, and more key use cases across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint including suggested reply, translate, coach, clean data and more. This will empower customers to more deeply understand the key Copilot adoption cases in Copilot Dashboard and Advanced Analysis in Viva Insights."},{"Id":"RM482198","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New web part for FAQs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482198","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"After further review, we mistakenly marked the roadmap as \"launched.\" The correct status is In Development. We apologize the inconvenience. SharePoint FAQ web part help assist content owners keep their content fresh and relevant. Powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, this new web part can help content owner easily curate FAQ by working with agents and connected grounding data. With a Human-in-the-Loop approach, it ensures high-quality, trustworthy FAQs—without the hassle. The result? A living FAQ th..."},{"Id":"RM559022","Title":"SharePoint: Lists as a knowledge source for agents in SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559022","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing support for Microsoft Lists as a knowledge source for custom agents in SharePoint and OneDrive. These custom agents can now ground responses in a list stored on a SharePoint site or your OneDrive."},{"Id":"RM495002","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Slash commands for apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495002","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:15:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now interact with your favorite apps directly from Teams chat and channels compose box using slash commands. Type / and start interacting with Apps and Agents, invoke workflows and more."},{"Id":"RM559480","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Excel spreadsheets from Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559480","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Notebooks allows users to generate Excel spreadsheets using the content and references gathered in a notebook. Copilot drafts a structured spreadsheet grounded in the notebook’s context, which can be opened and edited in Excel, helping users move from ideas and source material to a ready‑to‑use spreadsheet with fewer manual steps."},{"Id":"RM468888","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Apply sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Office for the web in Microsoft 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468888","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Purview","PowerPoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Office for the web in Microsoft 365 supports the application of sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions."},{"Id":"RM559482","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Following feed in Viva Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559482","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new feed type available to users to catch up on posts from people and communities they follow with featured, leadership, and corporate updates."},{"Id":"RM559800","Title":"SharePoint: Extending AI in SharePoint using custom skills","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559800","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Skills allow extensibility of the SharePoint AI Agent, enabling customizable solutions that adapt to unique business needs. They address gaps in out-of-the-box functionality for unique business processes and enable reusable multi-step workflows."},{"Id":"RM518218","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Consult and merge a PSTN caller through DTMF","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518218","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users have always been able to dial a phone number and add someone to a meeting. Now, meeting organizers can seamlessly consult and merge PSTN callers to active Teams meetings even if they are behind auto-attendants that require Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency, or DTMF, navigation. For example, you can connect with and consult a subject matter expert through an audio conference dial-in before adding them to the group discussion."},{"Id":"RM558683","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Catalog – Migration tool in Unified Catalog to migrate classic glossary terms to Unified Catalog","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558683","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the in-product migration tool in Unified Catalog to migrate classic glossary terms, associated term templates, and asset and column relationships to Unified Catalog"},{"Id":"RM537285","Title":"SharePoint: OneNote usage inclusion in SharePoint site analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537285","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this release, usage from OneNote files (.one) in SharePoint will be included in SharePoint site analytics metrices \"Unique viewers\" and \"Site visits\". You will also see OneNote files appear in the popular content section if a OneNote file is heavily used in the last 7 days. Refer to the more information link to learn more about the list of excluded file types."},{"Id":"RM537281","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Search] [Copilot Search] Copilot Chat available when using Copilot Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537281","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat will be available for Microsoft 365 Copilot users from the side pane on the right-hand side when using Copilot Search in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This allows users to engage with Copilot while browsing universal search without switching pages or losing context."},{"Id":"RM487836","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Employee Self-Service Agent in M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487836","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Mobile"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Employee Self-Service Agent in M365 Copilot expedites answers for the most common workplace policy-related questions and takes action on key HR and IT related tasks, connecting employees to authorized knowledge bases and HR/IT systems of record for faster resolution time and a streamlined employee experience."},{"Id":"RM394274","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App centric management for app deployment in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394274","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"App centric management for app deployment will introduce a new admin setting to control who in the tenant has specific Teams apps preinstalled. Similar to app assignments, admins will be able to select from three options: 'Deployed to all users', 'Deployed to specific users and groups', or 'Deployed to no users'. This feature replaces the existing Installed apps section of app setup policies and provides admins with the ability to manage app deployment individually. The Installed apps section of..."},{"Id":"RM499654","Title":"SharePoint: Updates to News page in SharePoint sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499654","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The News page renders news items in a given site. It is typically accessed via the \"see all\" experience of a news web part. We are updating the user experience of this page and bringing in Copilot capabilities to licensed users. Updated February 9, 2026: GA rollout for this item is starting in late February. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM515945","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515945","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts containing sensitive data. This real-time control helps organizations mitigate data leakage and oversharing risks by preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot, including pre-built agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, from returning a response when prompts contain sensitive data or using that sensitive data for grounding in Microsoft 365 or the web."},{"Id":"RM515144","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Engage private content in M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515144","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Engage content from private communities and events will be used as grounding source for M365 Copilot. When a user queries in M365 Copilot, they will only be able to see content they are privileged to access."},{"Id":"RM548520","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548520","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand‑approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot..."},{"Id":"RM557554","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Testing Against Sensitive Information Classifiers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557554","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new feature will be introduced on the main Classification page, allowing users to test files against all available classifiers to identify the presence of sensitive information. Users will have the option to select a single classifier or run tests across all classifiers. This capability is designed to help users identify sensitive content within files and troubleshoot classification issues more efficiently."},{"Id":"RM494839","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Scanner data export for custom reporting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494839","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Learn about the state of your scanned repositories and create custom reports with the information protection scanner. Labeling, classification and protection actions on scanned files are stored in SQL tables that form a foundation to feed into custom reports."},{"Id":"RM558289","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention– Enhanced content extraction and file type coverage for DLP on Mac devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558289","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this release, the file type coverage to scan, classify and protect sensitive content on Mac devices with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies will increase from current ~40 file types to 100+ file types. This release will make the coverage of file types on endpoint consistent with other locations such as Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive. This will also include other enhancements like detecting label from pfile, detecting sensitive content in metadata, and detecting sensitive con..."},{"Id":"RM558595","Title":"Microsoft 365: Companion apps - Copilot prompts in the Files app now available for Copilot Chat users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558595","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Files companion app, part of the Microsoft 365 companion apps suite on the Windows taskbar, now surfaces AI-powered Copilot file prompts for Copilot Chat users. Previously available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot licensees, this update extends contextual file prompts to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users, enabling them to discover and interact with relevant files through intelligent suggestions. Users can find their most relevant files faster and take action on them directly from the Files app."},{"Id":"RM559106","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Apply default SharePoint library labels to data at rest","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559106","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introduce an AI-powered capability leveraging Microsoft Security Copilot to automatically generate natural language explanations of changes made to DLP policies after each update within Microsoft Purview. This feature will analyze policy version deltas (pre-update vs. post-update) and produce a structured, human-readable summary that clearly explains: What changed Where the change occurred (rule, condition, action, location, etc.) The impact of the change The potential enforcement implications T..."},{"Id":"RM559608","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Quick access to read items from unread-only view","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559608","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams chat and channel lists can be filtered to show unread items only. When this filter is applied, hovering over a section reveals an eye icon next to the section name. Selecting the eye icon opens a list of read chats or channels within that section, allowing you to open them without leaving the unread-only view."},{"Id":"RM559612","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Badging updates help find messages that count in the chat list","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559612","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams displays a badge on the app bar that reflects activity across chats and channels. Now, it’s easier to find and clear the messages behind that badge. Unmuted chats show a purple indicator when they affect the badge, while mentions, followed threads, and tag mentions display a purple number indicating how many items within are unread and part of the count."},{"Id":"RM558254","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved copy and paste support for @mentions and shared contacts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558254","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:15:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams preserves @mentions and shared contacts when you copy and paste messages in chats and channels. Instead of defaulting to plain text, Teams intelligently displays an @mention, shared contact, or plain text based on where the content is pasted, reducing manual rework."},{"Id":"RM559418","Title":"Outlook: Copilot provides coaching feedback in chat as you draft, edit and format emails","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559418","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot now provides coaching feedback on email drafts via chat and can apply suggestions directly to your message in Outlook. Users have the option to choose which suggestions are applied, and Copilot updates your email in place."},{"Id":"RM485739","Title":"Outlook: Import emails from PST file to mailbox in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485739","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to import emails from .pst file to mailbox. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM501201","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Copilot chat summary","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501201","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Missed many messages? Copilot will automatically generate a summary of the new messages in a chat conversation, so you can catch up quickly without reading every message."},{"Id":"RM516576","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Project Manager Agent in M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516576","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new Project Manager agent in Microsoft 365 will help you plan, organize, and manage work more efficiently. We’re starting with core task and plan management features to simplify project tracking and will introduce additional advanced project management capabilities over time."},{"Id":"RM543239","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543239","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Identify if an external user is impersonating a brand commonly targeted by phishing attacks, during their initial contact with an enterprise user via Teams calling."},{"Id":"RM492615","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access audio overviews from the top of your Word document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492615","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Ask Copilot to generate an audio overview of your document from the Summary tab in the document snapshot. We have updated the status to accurately reflect the current state of the feature."},{"Id":"RM558539","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced cross-platform join via SIP for Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558539","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enable Teams Rooms on Android to join third-party meetings via SIP, delivering seamless cross-platform interoperability. This capability ensures users can connect to external meeting services directly from Teams Rooms, maintaining a consistent and reliable meeting experience across diverse environments. Available on Teams Rooms Pro license."},{"Id":"RM559386","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Queues app on Teams mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559386","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Manage call queues and engage with customers wherever work takes you. The Queues app on Teams mobile enables on the go workers to stay connected and responsive when handling customer calls. Calling representatives and supervisor leads can view assigned queues, opt in or out of a queue's call routing, and review their call history—all from their mobile device. Supervisor leads can also bulk manage queue participation for their teams. With seamless mobile access, the Queues app helps teams respond..."},{"Id":"RM559023","Title":"Outlook: Shareable links now show as the document name in meeting descriptions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559023","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In Outlook for Android, shareable links now automatically show as the document name in meeting descriptions. Additionally, users can manage the link permissions on the shareable links directly from the meeting description, ensuring a more secure file sharing process."},{"Id":"RM559387","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Add Breakout Room Participants in Bulk Using CSV","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559387","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Support for bulk breakout room participant assignment using a CSV file, helping organizers save time when setting up breakout rooms."},{"Id":"RM558252","Title":"Outlook: Multiple Intune Accounts for Outlook on iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558252","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Multiple MAM (Mobile Application Management) Intune Accounts will now be supported in Outlook for iOS. Only one MDM (mobile device management) account will be supported at a time per device."},{"Id":"RM558256","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Copilot New Tab Page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558256","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T23:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Search, chat, and explore the web from one search box with Copilot-suggested actions and curated work content to help your users get things done faster on the new, refreshed Copilot New Tab Page. Users can also view personalized news and activities."},{"Id":"RM489822","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Contextual nudges on address bar offering help summarizing webpages.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489822","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business plans to introduce an easy way for users to get summaries of their open page from the address bar using Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This feature seeks to help users more easily understand relevant content and save time."},{"Id":"RM492625","Title":"Microsoft Teams: share file in chat with external users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492625","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Collaborating with users outside your organization has become more streamlined. You can now share files and Loop components with external users in 1:1, group, and meeting chats. When sending a file or Loop component, it will be automatically provisioned to users in the chat, or you can change its permissions."},{"Id":"RM496655","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Satisfaction Rate Metric for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Copilot Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496655","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Track user sentiment of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Understand how users perceive Copilot value by analyzing the breakdown of thumbs up and thumbs down ratings after Copilot interactions. See trends over time and breakdowns by group."},{"Id":"RM554933","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved keyboard navigation and default line numbers in code blocks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554933","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Navigate code blocks more easily with improved keyboard controls and default line numbers. Set code language quickly and reference specific lines for improved collaboration and workflow."},{"Id":"RM557169","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified Teams app bar to create a cleaner and more focused experience.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557169","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’ve simplified the app bar to help you focus on what matters. Apps are easier to scan in a cleaner View more apps list, the overflow menu is less cluttered, and you can choose to show or hide the app bar to create more space for your work."},{"Id":"RM558852","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Digital signage support for Teams panels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558852","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Digital signage can now be displayed on idle Teams panel devices, similar to digital signage support for Microsoft Teams Rooms front of room displays. Signage source and settings can be configured in the Pro Management portal. Available with Teams Rooms Pro or Shared space-licensed spaces."},{"Id":"RM559475","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics: \"All\"- licensed user page Copilot dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559475","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot Dashboard adoption landing page will be updated to show a unified view of Copilot adoption across the organization. Instead of the default page showing only on Microsoft 365 Copilot (licensed) usage, the page will include all Copilot user adoption, covering both M365 Copilot and Copilot Chat usage that does not require a license. A License filter will allow users to switch between All, M365 Copilot (licensed), and Copilot Chat (unlicensed) views."},{"Id":"RM559477","Title":"PowerPoint: Create and Edit images with the model of your choice","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559477","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now choose your preferred image model including OpenAI’s GPT Image, Flux, or Auto for smart, dynamic selection when creating or editing images with Copilot in PowerPoint, or when generating a new presentation or page."},{"Id":"RM536572","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External Domains Anomalies Report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536572","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T22:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This new report helps admins proactively spot unusual or risky interactions with external organizations. By analyzing communication trends and detecting sudden spikes, new domains, or abnormal engagement patterns, it provides early visibility into potential data-sharing or security risks. As external collaboration grows, this report delivers actionable insights to safeguard your tenant while supporting productive cross-organization work."},{"Id":"RM488800","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatically update your work location via your organization's Wi-Fi","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488800","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users connect to their organization's Wi-Fi, Teams will soon be able to automatically update their work location to reflect the building they're working from."},{"Id":"RM481825","Title":"SharePoint: Chat one-on-one with SharePoint agents in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481825","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can chat one-on-one with a SharePoint agent directly within Teams chat."},{"Id":"RM506743","Title":"Microsoft 365: PAYGO consumption-based meter for your extra SharePoint storage needs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506743","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the new PAYGO consumption-based meter to pay for your extra SharePoint storage needs. This reduces the operational overhead associated with purchasing extra storage packs and more seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 Archive."},{"Id":"RM422501","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention – Restrict access action support for sematic models and lakehouses in Fabric","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422501","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T18:30:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Your organization can now control who can access your data depending on the sensitive information detected in Fabric semantic models and lakehouses. DLP restrict access action allows you to block access to guest users or all users depending on what labels or sensitive information types matches your semantic models or lakehouses. This is in addition to the ability already supported by DLP policies to audit and notify users via Policy Tips based on sensitive content within Fabric semantic models a..."},{"Id":"RM508521","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Room health signals and notifications in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508521","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When critical issues impact room functionality, users see a banner notification on both the front-of-room display and console in Teams Rooms on Windows. Room health signals help get issues resolved quickly and ensure productive meetings. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM554934","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat in Outlook expands to reason over inbox, calendar, and enterprise data","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554934","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat in Outlook expanding to support reasoning over a user's entire inbox, calendar and other enterprise data for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license) ."},{"Id":"RM557167","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced issue detection in Teams Rooms on Windows and auto-remediation with Teams Rooms Pro Management.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557167","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Windows proactively monitors room audio, video, and display signals to detect issues in meeting spaces. Teams Rooms Pro Management automatically remediates common issues that can be resolved through software, configuration changes, or device resets during nightly maintenance. This ensures users have reliable, ready-to-use meeting rooms, while IT admins benefit from reduced manual troubleshooting and increased uptime. Available for Teams Rooms Pro-licensed rooms."},{"Id":"RM558438","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Feature conversations to all network members","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558438","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The featured conversation feature in public Viva Engage communities will include the option to feature a conversation to all network members or only to community members."},{"Id":"RM558922","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558922","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) and simulcast streaming when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices."},{"Id":"RM513275","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage Community feed improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513275","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Align the community feeds default experience with expected user behaviors; support triage and content review for users who want to read every message in a community."},{"Id":"RM559389","Title":"Outlook: View, edit & share Copilot Pages with Outlook for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559389","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now view, edit and share Copilot Pages with Outlook for Android, making it easier to continue working with Copilot and colleagues while on the go."},{"Id":"RM464991","Title":"Microsoft 365: Perform granular file-level restore using Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464991","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Perform file-level browse/search and then restore using Microsoft 365 Backup. With this enhancement you will be able to browse for files across in a site from available daily restore points and apply filters to narrow results, restore at the original location by overwriting existing content or to a new place by creating a copy of the content."},{"Id":"RM497909","Title":"Microsoft CoPilot (Microsoft 365): List email attachments in M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497909","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to list the file attachments that they received or sent over email in M365 Copilot."},{"Id":"RM498916","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection - Admin unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498916","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature introduces Admin Unit scoping to both Content Explorer and Data Explorer, enabling more granular visibility and control over M365 data. It ensures that data exploration respects organizational boundaries defined by Admin Units, enhancing compliance and governance."},{"Id":"RM523202","Title":"Microsoft Purview: DSPM data risk assessments: item-level investigation & remediation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523202","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data risk assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation of SharePoint data. Item-level insights like sensitivity label and sharing links created help users identify potentially overshared items. Users are empowered to remediate overshared items by resolving, notifying, applying a sensitivity label, or removing sharing links for selected item(s). This helps organizations proactively reduce data exposure, strengthen compliance posture, and ensure sensitive data..."},{"Id":"RM526793","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot settings – Optimize view","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526793","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new Copilot settings landing experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center centralizes visibility into key configuration status and helps admins optimize settings for Copilot success using Microsoft‑recommended policies, actions, and guidance—enabling secure and confident Copilot deployment."},{"Id":"RM551187","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quickly edit an image in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551187","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:01:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edit your images directly in PowerPoint with Copilot, no need to switch apps or interrupt your flow. Whether you're refining visuals for a pitch deck, enhancing marketing assets, or simply making your slides pop, the image editor makes it fast and seamless. You can make edits like improving the resolution, removing the background, and more."},{"Id":"RM557559","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Azure PST Import","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557559","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Azure PST Import is a migration method that enables PST files stored in Azure Blob Storage to be imported directly into Exchange Online mailboxes. It follows the standard two‑step Exchange Migration Service pattern: an initial analysis phase to validate and assess PST data, followed by execution of the actual migration. The process also involves creating a migration endpoint, running an analysis-only migration batch, using the analysis results to configure the final batch, and then starting the..."},{"Id":"RM557555","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Channel Agent Updates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557555","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Updates include dynamic, channel‑aware welcome messages, greater flexibility in channel creation (with or without an agent), expanded agent permissions for member management, scheduling enhancements, and overall quality improvements."},{"Id":"RM557983","Title":"SharePoint: Updates to SharePoint home sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557983","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"SharePoint home sites are getting the following new updates - A resources web part, a new UX to customize the SharePoint app (Viva Connections) experience for Teams desktop and mobile and ability to set up a new home site in the SharePoint admin center. Additionally, the Announcements web part and a new layout for News web part will be available in all sites."},{"Id":"RM557974","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Honor Windows Do not disturb setting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557974","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams integrates with the Do not disturb setting in Windows to help reduce interruptions. Teams notifications are paused when Do not disturb is turned on, and resume after it is turned off."},{"Id":"RM501120","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Federated Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501120","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft is announcing the General Availability (GA) of federated Copilot connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Copilot to popular third‑party sources and retrieve data in real time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These connectors do not store or index customer data in Microsoft services; access occurs in real time using the user’s identity, while administrators retain full governance and control through the Microsoft 365 adm..."},{"Id":"RM557682","Title":"SharePoint: Entra B2B integration for external sharing in OneDrive & SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557682","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OneDrive and SharePoint will use Microsoft Entra B2B as the invitation and authentication method for external users, replacing the legacy SharePoint One Time Passcode (SPO OTP) experience. External sharing will automatically create B2B guest accounts in your directory, delivering consistent external collaboration across Microsoft 365, stronger guest identity management, and modern security aligned with Microsoft Entra standards."},{"Id":"RM184359","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Catch Up Improvements on Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM184359","Services":["Excel","PowerPoint","Word","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-27T22:13:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Catch Up allows you to stay in sync with your collaborators in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint by showing you the latest comment activity that is directed at you and a summary of recent changes. Based on your feedback, we made improvements to the Catch Up feature. The comment activity directed at you will now persist in Catch Up between sessions for up to 28 days. New items will be indicated with a blue dot for clarity. You can also dismiss items individually if you do not wish to keep them in Catch..."},{"Id":"RM387500","Title":"SharePoint: Pages - Heading levels for web parts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM387500","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When authoring pages, this will create the ability to choose heading level for webparts to help define the hierarchy of information on a page."},{"Id":"RM169212","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Advanced trainable classifiers to detect workplace safety scenarios","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM169212","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-06T00:30:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"New detections are being added to Communication Compliance that enables you to build safer online environments by detecting potential hate and violence then assigning severity scores to unsafe text across languages. These classifiers are built using large language models. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect business conduct and regulatory compliance violations (e.g. SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or t..."},{"Id":"RM481821","Title":"Outlook: Copilot Pages – View, edit & share in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481821","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Continue working with Copilot and colleagues while on the go, with the ability to view, edit and share Pages on mobile."},{"Id":"RM501107","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot Chat for Teams Chats, Channels, Calling and Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501107","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat will soon be available for Teams chats, channels, calling and meetings."},{"Id":"RM558448","Title":"Microsoft Agent 365: the control plane for agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558448","Services":["Microsoft Agent 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent 365 is the control plane for AI agents. It empowers IT and security administrators to observe, govern, and secure agents across Microsoft 365 and connected platforms at scale."},{"Id":"RM519571","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports – Microsoft 365 Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM519571","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Copilot Connectors in Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to give organizations a detailed view of how connectors are being used within Microsoft 365 Copilot. This report provides insights into overall connector activity, publisher-level trends, and connector powered response patterns over time, along with detailed user-level connectors adoption data. With these analytics, admins can monitor adoption, identify usage patterns,..."},{"Id":"RM528978","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-Priority content support for Risky AI usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM528978","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Risky AI usage policy template will support priority content. Customers can define Sensitive Info Types (SITs), Trainable Classifiers, Sensitivity Labels as priority content, and get alerted only when the activity matches the selected priority content. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers..."},{"Id":"RM558343","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management– Hard delete capability for OneDrive and SharePoint through secure priority cleanup workflows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558343","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Ability to select hard delete configuration for a Priority cleanup policy for OneDrive and SharePoint content and skip recycle bins."},{"Id":"RM558682","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Reduce policy sync status SLA on the Purview UI from 2 hours to 30 mins","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558682","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admin should be able to see the Endpoint DLP policy sync status on the Purview portal within 30 mins."},{"Id":"RM559029","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Mind Maps in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559029","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Mind Maps in Copilot Notebooks are interactive visual artifacts that help users understand notebook content through a grounded map of key topics, themes, and relationships. Users can explore the Mind Map, view summaries for individual nodes, and use Notebook chat to get more detail about a node. Available across OneNote and Microsoft 365 Copilot App."},{"Id":"RM559310","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated chat-first design in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559310","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are introducing a refreshed chat-first design in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, bringing a cleaner, more intuitive interface to users. This update includes a modernized design language, streamlined navigation, and other improvements that make it easier and faster for users to start, continue, and manage chats on the mobile app."},{"Id":"RM513283","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Egnyte to collaborate on secure file storage with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513283","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Egnyte to collaborate on secure file storage with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM559267","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Device Health Reporting Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559267","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This dashboard will allow admins to view the device health across all their devices to ensure the system is healthy and ready to receive policy updates and quickly identify devices that are not ready."},{"Id":"RM559261","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - DLM Retention support Microsoft Teams call logs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559261","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams stores call logs in several persistent locations, such as CDR logs. Currently, these logs are retained indefinitely. However, regulatory requirements in various countries specify maximum retention periods for calling-related logs. This discrepancy creates a compliance gap, as the existing retention practices may not meet regulatory obligations."},{"Id":"RM558940","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create interactive visuals in Copilot Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558940","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create an interactive report, visualization, or dashboard using Copilot Pages. Copilot uses web data and the latest LLM models and can also ground responses in your Work data."},{"Id":"RM558442","Title":"Outlook: Improved handling of disallowed and failed email reactions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558442","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Emails with reactions disallowed will now see the Reactions button grayed out correctly. Additionally, when any attempt to react fails, the local update will no longer remain onscreen and be properly undone."},{"Id":"RM557179","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Minimized meeting window enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557179","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're improving the experience when the active meeting window is minimized. Users can now raise their hand and send reactions without restoring the full meeting window. They can also choose between two minimized views: an expanded view that shows up to 4 participant videos, or a compact view that does not display other participants' video."},{"Id":"RM557172","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enable customers to book appointments from a live chat widget on your website","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557172","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams live chat widget lets customers engage in one to one conversations with your business directly from your website, and now also enables appointment scheduling."},{"Id":"RM553592","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams shared display mode and peripheral detection available for GCC-H and DoD environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553592","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Shared display mode in Teams is now available in government CCC-H and DoD environments, enabling more seamless and private meeting hosting from your PC. Additionally, peripheral detection for bring-your-own-device spaces is available for inventory management and reporting through the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal."},{"Id":"RM548670","Title":"Microsoft 365: Drawn electronic signatures with eSignature for Microsoft 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548670","Services":["Microsoft 365","SharePoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Signers will be able to add their electronic signature to PDFs using a stylus, touch, or mouse, in addition to the existing typed signature option."},{"Id":"RM541832","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Clarify choices surrounding third-party cookie settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM541832","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Language under Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies will be clarified to better describe the choices users have in managing third-party cookies."},{"Id":"RM494809","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Frontier and Microsoft agent user request approval flow in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494809","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"For Admins, agents in the Frontier program can be managed through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. They are listed under the agents & connectors tab in Copilot Control System, where you can view all agent inventory for your organization. Agents built by Microsoft and available in the Frontier program will be displayed in the Agent Store. This feature will support users to request these agents if blocked by organizational policies. Admins will have the opportunity to further approve and reject the..."},{"Id":"RM508530","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quickly edit an image in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508530","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edit your images directly in PowerPoint with Copilot, no need to switch apps or interrupt your flow. Whether you're refining visuals for a pitch deck, enhancing marketing assets, or simply making your slides pop, the image editor makes it fast and seamless. You can make edits like improving the resolution, removing the background, and more."},{"Id":"RM518289","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint and Viva Insights Integration - Continuous employee engagement for leaders and managers with workplace metrics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518289","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Stay connected to your team’s engagement with Viva Insights Workplace Metrics, available alongside your survey results in Viva Glint. Between survey cycles, leaders and managers can use these continuous, real-time metrics to see how their team is working and evaluate whether actions they are taking to improve engagement are having the desired impact. This feature currently supports work-life balance and collaboration metrics, with more areas planned in the future."},{"Id":"RM420335","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Rewrite by Copilot in Edge is being upgraded to include enterprise data protection compliance standards","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420335","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T23:30:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Rewrite by Copilot in Edge, which lets users edit typed text for tone, format, and length within an open page in Microsoft Edge, is being updated to include enterprise data protection for commercial customers. Once Rewrite is available, users signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID will have enterprise data protection when using the feature in Microsoft Edge. Updated March 20, 2026: We have paused release of this feature temporarily and will announce new release timelines soon. We apologize for any..."},{"Id":"RM485797","Title":"SharePoint: Content Security Policy Control in Tenant Administration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485797","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online Tenant Administrators can now allow script sources for modern pages in SharePoint sites. This is particularly useful in scenarios where modern pages have custom code that load scripts (e.g. TypeScript code) from external sources like CDN. SharePoint will now report to administrators where are loaded from sources that have not been allowed giving administrators a way to identify those sources and take actions. Tenant Administrators can also enforce browsers to only load scripts..."},{"Id":"RM542188","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Agent is now available in preview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542188","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Posture Agent is designed to expand the capacity of data security admins as they proactively work to stay on top of a dynamic data and risk landscape within their organization. Its primary job is to help discover sensitive data across your data estate. This agent is designed to analyze and search documents, emails, and messages that match the natural-language discovery intent requested by the user and assess associated risks. By moving beyond traditional keyword and information..."},{"Id":"RM497999","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Agents usage report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497999","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new agents usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The report will be scoped to include agents in M365 Copilot and Copilot Chat with usage by both M365 Copilot licensed and unlicensed users. The report will include total active agent users, total active agents, active users segmentation by licensed and unlicensed users, and active users and active agents segmentation by publisher type (i.e. user-created agents, agents built by your org, agents built by Microsoft, agen..."},{"Id":"RM501453","Title":"Outlook: Multi-select capability for calendar categories","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501453","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In #newoutlookforwindows, users can now apply more than one category to their calendar events from the event right-click context menu. Selected categories will be indicated with a check mark within this menu. This specific update is for applying multiple categories to an event."},{"Id":"RM499895","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499895","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing more flexible and precise targeting capabilities in Viva Engage, starting with Storyline Announcements. This new feature allows leaders and their delegates to define a custom audience at the time of posting, without relying on pre-configured Leader Audiences. Audiences can be built, and saved for reuse, using organizational attributes such as department, job title, or country, existing groups like M365 Groups, distribution lists, or security groups, and even individual users by..."},{"Id":"RM490738","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Usage reports - Message consumption for Pay-as-you-go experiences in Copilot Chat.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490738","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new report to help IT admins manage costs for billed messages that are Pay-as-you-go enabled for Copilot Chat. Reporting includes drill down of billed messages per user, per billing policy, per agent-level and agent-user level pair. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM558938","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create PowerPoint presentations from Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558938","Services":["Microsoft 365","OneNote","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Notebooks enables users to generate PowerPoint presentations directly from the content and references collected in a notebook. Using the notebook’s curated context, Copilot creates a structured, editable slide deck that users can open and refine in PowerPoint, helping turn research, notes, and insights into shareable presentations more quickly."},{"Id":"RM558934","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Word documents from Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558934","Services":["Microsoft 365","OneNote","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:00:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Notebooks allows users to generate Word documents using the content and references gathered in a notebook. Copilot drafts a structured document grounded in the notebook’s context, which can be opened and edited in Word, helping users move from ideas and source material to a ready‑to‑use document with fewer manual steps."},{"Id":"RM558859","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Power Automate integration with records management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558859","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T20:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T20:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Initiate a Power Automate workflow when the item reaches the end of its retention period. For example, execute a complex disposition approval process or move the file to an archive."},{"Id":"RM558679","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Standardized preview experience for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558679","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T20:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel files now open in a standardized preview in Teams on Android and iOS, delivering faster performance, improved reliability, and a more consistent viewing experience."},{"Id":"RM537288","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scatter image effect in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537288","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use scatter image effect directly in Copilot Chat and the create experience to further customize your visual artifacts generated with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM551194","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Image Upload in Copilot Chat for Government Cloud","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551194","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The image upload feature in Microsoft 365 Copilot allows users to upload images and seek insights from Copilot based on those images. We are bringing this capability to Government Cloud environments, delivering parity with existing Copilot experiences while ensuring the functionality operates within applicable Government Cloud boundaries."},{"Id":"RM558857","Title":"Outlook: Multiselect in the New Outlook and Teams calendars","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558857","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now select multiple appointments and meetings in the new Outlook for Windows and Teams calendars. Use Ctrl+click to select individual items, or Shift+click to quickly select a range events. Once selected, you can take common actions across all selected items. Click anywhere outside the selection to clear it. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM553220","Title":"SharePoint: Admin policy for expiring \"People in your organization\" links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553220","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Administrators can now set organization-wide policies to automatically expire \"People in your organization\" sharing links after a specified period. This helps organizations maintain tighter control over internal content sharing by ensuring links don't remain active indefinitely. Configure expiration timeframes that align with your organization's data governance requirements—whether that's 30 days, 90 days, or a custom period."},{"Id":"RM558936","Title":"Outlook: Font Improvements in Outlook for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558936","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now when composing emails, users can change the font color and add highlight color to their text. Additionally, users will now have easy access to recently used fonts in the font list."},{"Id":"RM558939","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Unmanaged cloud app discovery and protection with Microsoft Purview and Palo Alto Prisma Access","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558939","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview network data security now integrates with Palo Alto Prisma Access, extending discovery and protection to network traffic. With this integration, new and existing Palo Alto Prisma Access customers can configure Microsoft Purview collection and data loss prevention policies to discover and protect sensitive data shared with unmanaged cloud apps via HTTP/HTTPS, using the same classifiers, sensitive information types, and sensitivity labels used in other Purview policies. This inte..."},{"Id":"RM559027","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Endpoint DLP Device Status API","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559027","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Provides access to the same device health details currently available through the export function on the device onboarding page. ​With the new device status API, customers can pull device-level information directly into their own BI tools, dashboards, and workflows, eliminating manual exports and making it easier to automate reporting at scale."},{"Id":"RM559028","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Logged-in user details on the Purview device onboarding page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM559028","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This update introduces logged-in user details (user email) on the device onboarding page for Windows devices bringing it in line with the experience for MacOS devices. ​Admins can now see which user is currently signed in on a device, making It faster to confirm ownership and troubleshoot issues. ​"},{"Id":"RM558935","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Modernized content composition experience in Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558935","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:30:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new content composition experience makes it easier and faster to share in Viva Engage with a cleaner, more intuitive publishing experience. It brings clearer layout, better accessibility, and smarter organization of tools—so you can focus on creating great posts without extra clicks or clutter."},{"Id":"RM558684","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity label support in Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558684","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizations can now manually apply Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels in Engage. Allowing admins to create labels and configure label publishing policies to determine which users and groups can manually label content in Engage communities. End users in Engage will be able to then manually apply labels to communities and in turn classify and protect their sensitive data via privacy and external user access controls."},{"Id":"RM558435","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Security Update Alerts in the Edge management service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558435","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Administrators can choose a severity threshold and receive alerts when a new Edge update includes security fixes that meet or exceed that level, including zero day fixes. This helps organizations quickly identify updates that may require attention, while avoiding unnecessary notifications for routine releases."},{"Id":"RM558860","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Security Triage Agent summaries and categorizations for DLP alerts will be made available in DLP Alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558860","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:45:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Triage Agent summaries and categorizations for DLP alerts will be made available in DLP Alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR."},{"Id":"RM557562","Title":"OneDrive: Set a custom name for the OneDrive sync folder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557562","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT admins can now customize the local OneDrive sync root folder name on users' Windows computers. By default, the folder is named \"OneDrive - {organization name},\" which can consume valuable path length for deeply nested files and folders. With this new policy, admins can set a shorter, organization-specific folder name — reducing path length issues and giving users a cleaner file system experience."},{"Id":"RM551195","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enhanced M365 Copilot Memory - Copilot is now personalized with work data","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551195","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:01:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot now uses M365 Graph data to provide more relevant, contextual responses. Updated settings make it easier to view and manage what Copilot remembers and your personalization preferences."},{"Id":"RM516566","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516566","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to click on \"Explain this' on an acronym, text box, an image, or even a complete slide, and get a detailed contextual explanation of the selected object."},{"Id":"RM414513","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Network Strength icon to understand strength of your network","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM414513","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Quickly understand strength of your network along with suggestions to conserve bandwidth if you are experiencing networking issues."},{"Id":"RM502521","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improvements in call transfer experience on Teams Phone devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502521","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"New call controls and streamlined transitions enable simple and seamless transfers for Teams Phone users on Android devices."},{"Id":"RM516567","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516567","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to click on \"Explain this' on an acronym, text box, an image, or even a complete slide, and get a detailed contextual explanation of the selected object."},{"Id":"RM500379","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI Workflows in Workflows app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500379","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With AI Workflows in the Workflows app, you will have access to custom AI-powered templates to automate complex tasks and streamline daily operations. AI Workflows enhance productivity by simplifying task execution and helping users stay organized throughout the day. Admins can enable this feature to equip users with intelligent automation tools that make managing work more efficient and intuitive."},{"Id":"RM526788","Title":"SharePoint: Microsoft designed dark themes for SharePoint Sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526788","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introduce two official Microsoft-designed dark themes for SharePoint sites, delivering a modern, elegant look with improved visual comfort and accessibility. These themes provide consistent branding options and enhance user experience in low-light environments while maintaining compliance with Microsoft design standards."},{"Id":"RM516571","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516571","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Interpreter agent acts as a translator in Microsoft Teams meetings, allowing participants to listen to the meeting in their chosen language with real-time translation so speaking different languages isn’t a barrier to effective understanding and collaboration. It's now available in Teams Rooms on Windows licensed for Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM537271","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Azure AI Foundry integration with Microsoft Purview for AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537271","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Purview enablement in AI Foundry, allows Foundry admins to activate Microsoft Purview on their subscription. Once enabled, AI interaction data from all apps and agents flows into Purview for centralized compliance, governance, and posture management of AI data."},{"Id":"RM516565","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516565","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to click on \"Explain this' on an acronym, text box, an image, or even a complete slide, and get a detailed contextual explanation of the selected object."},{"Id":"RM534490","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Activity in other accounts and organizations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534490","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can view and respond to activity across multiple tenants without switching accounts. You can triage notifications, reply to chats, and pin tenants to the left rail for quick access."},{"Id":"RM536573","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Report a Suspicious Call in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536573","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now includes a capability that lets users flag calls they believe are unusual or suspicious. When a call is reported, the signal helps Microsoft strengthen security measures and reduce future unwanted or malicious call activity. This feature empowers users to actively contribute to real-time threat detection, enhancing organizational safety."},{"Id":"RM523211","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified controls to manage external collaboration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523211","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Admins have access to a new overview page in the Teams Admin Center under the external collaboration section. This page allows admins to review and modify their organization's external collaboration settings. To make changes, admins can use a guided flow and select either the open or controlled preset modes, or choose to customize the settings."},{"Id":"RM422725","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Require Existing Microsoft 365 Group for New Loop workspaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422725","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Ensure via optional IT admin policy that new shared Loop workspaces are connected to and managed by an existing Teams enabled Microsoft 365 Group."},{"Id":"RM492743","Title":"Exchange: Exchange Online Moderation approval requests via Actionable Messages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492743","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The Exchange Online Moderation feature gives message moderators the ability to Approve or Reject sending a moderated message to its intended recipients via a special email message form that includes Approve and Reject buttons in the Outlook Desktop or Outlook on the web toolbar. However, the ability to approve or reject a moderated message currently isn't supported on Outlook for iOS, Outlook for Android, or Outlook for Mac. With this update to use Actionable Messages for moderation approval mes..."},{"Id":"RM492616","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: M365 Copilot - Billing and usage - Usage insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492616","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"As you enable M365 Copilot Chat pay-as-you-go billing, AI administrators can view usage insights to inform agent management decisions. This feature displays the cost and number of messages in total and per agent. Cost and usage details can be filtered by billing policy and date range."},{"Id":"RM498226","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Deploy Teams frontline worker pilot in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498226","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Deploy a frontline worker (FLW) pilot in Teams Admin Center"},{"Id":"RM499431","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention -- Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (Phase 2)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499431","Services":["Microsoft Information Protection","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can retrieve diagnostic 'Always-on diagnostic' traces directly from Windows endpoints and selectively upload them to Microsoft through the Purview Portal at the time of an investigation request such as submitting a support ticket, without disrupting end users or impacting their productivity. This eliminates the need for user coordination while maintaining seamless troubleshooting capabilities"},{"Id":"RM511816","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management – Introduction of pay-as-you-go feature usage report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511816","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing a Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management pay-as-you-go feature usage report designed to provide transparency to the customers, enabling more accurate budget planning and policy tuning. This report provides granular breakdowns of billed processing unit usage across different data source categories and activity indicators over time, empowering IRM admins to identify cost-saving opportunities and tune their policies."},{"Id":"RM534606","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): SharePoint list agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534606","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables effortless list creation for Copilot users through prompts, with intelligent schema generation and setup. This agent helps teams to quickly transform structured information and Copilot responses to Microsoft Lists."},{"Id":"RM498921","Title":"Outlook: Customizable Oversharing dialog for DLP in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498921","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will now support ability to show customizable oversharing dialog for Data Loss Prevention. The support will be to configure custom title, body, business justifications, and dynamic variables/tokens for matched recipients, attachment names, and labels. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM537284","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Adding contextual nudges to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat icon","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537284","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edge for Business will soon help users quickly take contextual action on their open pages using contextual nudges attached to the Copilot icon in the toolbar"},{"Id":"RM537276","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-User based alert aggregation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537276","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"User-Based Aggregation consolidates DLP alerts by user identity i.e. a DLP rule violations, in a specified aggregation time window, of the same rule and single user will be aggregated into a single alert enabling quicker triage and remediation. Instead of reviewing alerts containing rule match events of multiple users, DLP admin can now analyze grouped DLP rule match events per user, gaining insights into repeated policy violations and anomalous behavior."},{"Id":"RM558687","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Policy sync status for M365 Label publishing policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558687","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now see the sync status of sensitivity label publishing policies directly in the Purview portal. This provides clear confirmation that label policy changes have been fully applied across Microsoft 365 workloads, reducing guesswork, speeding troubleshooting, and increasing confidence during large scale label deployments."},{"Id":"RM558686","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity label inheritance for Teams meeting artifacts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558686","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams meeting artifacts, including recordings, transcripts, and Loop notes, can now be configured to automatically inherit the sensitivity label from the meeting. This ensures content generated during meetings is consistently protected without requiring manual labeling, reducing risk and simplifying protection at scale."},{"Id":"RM557970","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Centralized notification settings for channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557970","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Centralized notification settings streamline channel notification setup and management. Available in Teams settings, users have a single place to review and adjust notifications for all visible channels, instead of managing each individually."},{"Id":"RM508519","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.146 - Desktop Visual Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508519","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Quickly send images to Bing Visual Search from the Edge Desktop Search Bar to identify images, people, animals, and shows; extract, copy, and translate text while keeping its format. Solve questions quickly in various subjects and get trusted information to boost your knowledge. Discover products, fashion, recipes, identify a location and more. Available on Windows devices. Admins can control availability to this feature using the VisualSearchEnabled policy."},{"Id":"RM551164","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery-Tenant level process report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551164","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The tenant‑level process report provides eDiscovery administrators and managers with a centralized view of eDiscovery processes running across cases in the tenant—or across the cases they have access to. It surfaces key details such as process type, status, duration, timestamps, and who initiated each process, enabling better operational oversight, faster issue triage, and clearer end‑to‑end visibility into eDiscovery activity."},{"Id":"RM545895","Title":"Outlook: Save an Event as a Draft on iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545895","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're introducing the ability to save meeting invites as drafts on mobile. This feature allows users to begin composing a meeting and return to it later without sending the invite immediately—helping them stay organized and flexible when scheduling. Updated February 13, 2026: This item is still rolling and has not completed yet. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM543243","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-New Microsoft Fabric lakehouse risk indicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543243","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management extends its risk-detection capabilities to Microsoft Fabric lakehouses (in addition to Power BI which is supported today) by offering ready-to-use risk indicators based on user activities in Fabric lakehouses. Organizations can use these new indicators in data theft and data leaks policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and..."},{"Id":"RM542791","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-Alert Classification Property for DLP Alerts on Purview Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542791","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature introduces the ability to classify DLP alerts directly in the Purview portal. In addition to assigning a status, customers can now categorize alerts as True Positive, False Positive, or Benign Positive. This capability helps security teams better organize, track, and manage alerts, enabling more accurate reporting and efficient incident handling."},{"Id":"RM553223","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voice tethering","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553223","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T23:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The voice tethering feature builds on the recent introduction of Sign Language Mode. It ensures that when an interpreter voices for a D/HH signer, captions and transcripts attribute the spoken content to the signer rather than the interpreter. This provides accurate representation in meetings and makes it clear who is contributing to the conversation. It also improves downstream meeting intelligence such as Copilot so that notes, summaries, action items, and insights are attributed to the correc..."},{"Id":"RM557190","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Quarantine Action in DLP for SharePoint/OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557190","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"File Quarantine action in Microsoft Purview DLP for SharePoint and OneDrive, enables stronger, immediate protection for sensitive data. When a DLP policy is triggered, the File Quarantine action automatically moves the file to a restricted, admin‑controlled & defined quarantine location—instantly removing access for all users while preserving the file for review and investigation. This capability helps organizations contain data‑exposure risks, prevents further sharing or misuse, and delivers a..."},{"Id":"RM554924","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Image viewer improvements enable scrolling and jumping to original message","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554924","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Lightbox enhancements let users scroll through all previously shared images in a conversation, provide a clearer visual focus on the image being viewed, and add a header option that jumps directly to the original message where the image was posted."},{"Id":"RM523223","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Deep citations in Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523223","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Deep citations let users quickly verify Copilot's results by linking directly to the relevant part of the reference, boosting trust. We're starting with Word and PPT files, then adding Meetings, Web, and PDF references."},{"Id":"RM495263","Title":"Windows 365: Frontline in Shared mode  availability for Switzerland North, Switzerland West, Norway East, Norway East, Norway West, UAE central, UAE north","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495263","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Windows 365 Frontline in Shared mode availability for Switzerland West, Norway West, UAE central"},{"Id":"RM503106","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Call history Admin control","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503106","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams admins can now control whether Teams meetings and calls appear in users’ iPhone call logs."},{"Id":"RM497298","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat Tools Control","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497298","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"Tools acts as a lightweight entry point into high-value, task-specific Copilot features and capabilities directly from the prompt box. By selecting Tools, users get a menu where they can easily discover and trigger the right Copilot feature or capability for their current task, while also providing consistent interactions across tools."},{"Id":"RM495262","Title":"Windows 365: Frontline in Shared mode availability for Germany West Central, Korea Central, Korea South","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495262","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T22:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Windows 365 Frontline in Shared Mode is expanding to Korea Central, helping frontline workers in these regions to securely share Cloud PCs across shifts."},{"Id":"RM558681","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Enrich Defender alerts Graph API with DLP event data","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558681","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:00:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhance current API infrastructure to provide easy and simple way for customers to export data to integrate with SIEM tools, create automated workflows and generate customizable reports. Today alert data is present in Graph API and DLP rule match event details are present in Management API. This work enriches the graph API with DLP event data to make correlation and integration easy for customers."},{"Id":"RM474448","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Embedded Knowledge capability support for declarative agents.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474448","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers and makers can embed knowledge (pdf, doc/docx, ppt) into their declarative agents built with Teams Toolkit for additional grounding capabilities."},{"Id":"RM497913","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easier access to Researcher in Microsoft Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497913","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Researcher agent now has easier entry points on the Word canvas —making it faster to go from idea to polished research report without breaking your flow."},{"Id":"RM542181","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Agent Mode in Excel for GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542181","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Agent Mode lets you build and edit workbooks side by side with Copilot. When you're updating budgets, creating financial models, or analyzing data, Agent Mode uses Excel's most powerful tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to help you get the job done."},{"Id":"RM502878","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Agent metadata in inventory export","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502878","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent metadata export in Microsoft 365 admin center includes expanded metadata fields, covering Capabilities, Data Sources, Actions, Created In, and Created By. Enables enhanced visibility for auditing, governance, and lifecycle tracking. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM513279","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles and FAQs with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513279","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Zendesk Help Center to retrieve support articles and FAQs with Copilot Connector"},{"Id":"RM513285","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Amazon S3 to access structured document repositories with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513285","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Amazon S3 to access structured document repositories with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM515158","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with GitLab Issues (Cloud and Server) to track engineering tasks and bugs with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515158","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with GitLab Issues (Cloud and Server) to track engineering tasks and bugs with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM515175","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Asana to manage projects and tasks with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515175","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Asana to manage projects and tasks with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM499422","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Copilot Studio agent report in Insights enhanced with autonomous agents.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499422","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report (Viva Insights) - 1. Inclusion of agents with \"generative\" orchestration 2. Autonomous agent adoption and impact (maker led time and cost saving)."},{"Id":"RM501112","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] No-Code Publishing for Azure AI Foundry Agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501112","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can now publish Azure AI Foundry Agents directly to the Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent Store with a simplified, no-code experience."},{"Id":"RM513281","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Guru for Internal Knowledge and Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513281","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Guru with Copilot connectors to retrieve internal knowledge and team insights."},{"Id":"RM515165","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query Coda Docs and Wikis with Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515165","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Coda with Copilot connectors to query collaborative documents and wikis."},{"Id":"RM502534","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [Search UX] Custom filter support for data sources on Copilot Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502534","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"1. Allow IT admins to customize filters at a data source level."},{"Id":"RM515177","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515177","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Monday.com to track work and team progress with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM558547","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to endpoint DLP alerts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558547","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Speed up analysis of exfiltrated content by launching Data Security Investigations (DSI) from endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts. In DSI, define your endpoint DLP query (for example, time range, users, and endpoints). DSI then automatically gathers the related files that triggered the alerts for review (for example, UserA downloaded a file on 3/1/2026)."},{"Id":"RM558546","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – role-based access simplification","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558546","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are simplifying Data Security Investigations (DSI) roles following customer feedback and the continued integration with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Defender XDR. We added the Data Security Investigation Admin role to the Compliance Administrator role group. We added the Data Security Investigation Contributor role to the: Organization Management role group; Data Security Management role group; Insider Risk management role group."},{"Id":"RM558441","Title":"SharePoint: Plan and Create Pages with AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558441","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature allows you to edit new and existing pages with an AI chat pane. Now, with just prompts, you can add webparts, grounding documents, and refine the visuals and text on your page."},{"Id":"RM476488","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability to separate out the Townhall attendee invites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476488","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"This backend change will now address the 'separation of attendee' invites from the events crew. This feature allows the organizers of Townhalls to maintain separate invites for attendees."},{"Id":"RM409534","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Local PTZ for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM409534","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T22:30:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will provide native Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls for connected cameras that support this capability. The feature will initially contain limited support for cameras with mechanical/optical PTZ, with digital PTZ to come in the future."},{"Id":"RM558548","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to audit log activities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558548","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Speed up analysis of exfiltrated content by launching Data Security Investigations (DSI) from Unified Audit Log activity. In DSI, build your audit log query by specifying criteria such as time range, activities, users, and keywords. DSI then automatically pulls the associated files into the investigation (for example, UserA downloaded a file on 3/1/2026)."},{"Id":"RM421615","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421615","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users delete a Loop workspace, owners can restore it from a recycle bin in Loop."},{"Id":"RM481154","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Loop workspaces for Microsoft 365 GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481154","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T00:00:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Loop workspaces and the full Loop app experience are available to Microsoft 365 GCC customers at loop.cloud.microsoft."},{"Id":"RM486695","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Prompt Gallery - Company-wide prompt publishing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486695","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote","PowerPoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T23:00:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizations can build their own collections of prompts that are tailored to their business needs and workflows and distribute these to all users within the tenant."},{"Id":"RM498233","Title":"Microsoft Viva: News AI audio briefing in Connections Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498233","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature provides an AI generated audio overview of top 10 news items in the Viva Connections news reader experience. It plays the 10 audio clips sequentially to help users catch up on top news in a hands-free manner. This experience will be available in the Viva Connections App in Teams mobile on iOS and android."},{"Id":"RM543421","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): PowerPoint Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543421","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"PowerPoint Agent helps you build polished presentations with strong storytelling and visual structure. It streamlines research, formatting, and layout so you can stay focused on your message. Use multi‑turn chat to refine content or open the deck in PowerPoint for full editing and collaboration. Ideal for executive presentations, strategic updates, and market overviews. Available to Microsoft 365 users with or without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM413718","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Calendar search for email delegates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413718","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Delegates with existing calendar access of other users, can now search for meetings using Copilot Chat, helping to save time and streamline processes."},{"Id":"RM526796","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection- New Summary Metrics in Content Explorer for Unscanned Files and Classification History Details","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526796","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhance Content Explorer by introducing new summary metrics that provide better visibility into scanning and classification activities. This update will include:"},{"Id":"RM543422","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Excel Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543422","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Excel Agent helps you turn data into clear charts, summaries, and insights using built‑in formulas and logic. It streamlines data preparation, formulas, and visualization so you can stay focused on the story behind the numbers. Use multi‑turn chat to refine your output or open it in Excel for full editing and collaboration. Ideal for financial forecasts, project plans, and decision‑making tools. Available to Microsoft 365 users with or without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM558311","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Add setting to create or remove profile desktop shortcut for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558311","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new toggle is added in the profile settings to give users the ability to create or remove the profile desktop shortcut. Available only for Windows devices."},{"Id":"RM500696","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Organization chart in the Profile Card for Web and Desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500696","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:30:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With the new org chart users will not only be able to contextaulize a person, they will also be able to scroll through visited profiles, see a manager's reports counts, and more."},{"Id":"RM497944","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Service health dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497944","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"As a Microsoft Purview user, you'll be able to view outages, service issues, and advisories that might impact your services. This new dashboard will combine the services and solutions health of Purview, Microsoft 365 services, and Azure Cloud Services in one central place in the Purview portal, eliminating the need to go to several places to find this information."},{"Id":"RM502844","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Image effects in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502844","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re adding a new set of image effects to Microsoft 365 Copilot that make it easy to enhance your visuals. Whether you're using AI-generated images or uploading your own, you can apply these effects in the Create experience or directly in Copilot Chat to make your content stand out."},{"Id":"RM526795","Title":"Outlook: Hide Declined Meetings in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526795","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If you have enabled Show declined events in New Outlook, you can choose to hide declined events in your Outlook iOS or Android app. Go to Settings > Calendar > Hide Declined Events. This will filter out declined events from your mobile calendar, while keeping those events visible in New Outlook."},{"Id":"RM551197","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Enhanced AI governance for Glint Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551197","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Viva Glint will align with Microsoft's enterprise AI governance platform: enabling your IT and compliance teams to use centralized governance tools for access management and unified monitoring and reporting across all AI deployments in your tenant. This reduces governance complexity and audit burden by providing a single control plane for managing AI features across Microsoft 365. This change removes the existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI, making Viva Feature Access M..."},{"Id":"RM558249","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Descriptive Errors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558249","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use enhanced error reporting in Cloud Update for Microsoft 365 Apps updates to access clear, descriptive error messages that help you easily identify why an update did not complete successfully. Admins can review comprehensive insights across all Cloud Update-managed devices and drill down into individual devices for detailed information. This improved feature expands on the existing upgrade progress insights by grouping issues according to error codes and providing straightforward descriptions...."},{"Id":"RM529848","Title":"Outlook: Filter Out Declined Meetings in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529848","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now declutter your calendar by hiding declined meetings. If you’ve enabled “Show declined meetings” in New Outlook or Outlook for the Web, you’ll see a setting in Outlook Mobile to hide them for a simpler view."},{"Id":"RM558251","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558251","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution."},{"Id":"RM558250","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Simplified Channel Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558250","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T23:00:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use device selection criteria in Cloud Update to assign profiles using Microsoft Entra ID groups and streamline the onboarding process. Admins can combine channel and profile assignment in a single step, making it easier to move devices between update channels and maintain consistent update management across the organization."},{"Id":"RM558437","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention– Unmanaged cloud app discovery and protection with Microsoft Purview and the Island Enterprise Browser","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558437","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:00:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:00:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview network data security now integrates with Island, extending protection to Island’s browser-based workflows at the point of user interaction. With this integration, new and existing Island customers can configure Microsoft Purview collection and data loss prevention policies to detect and protect data shared with unmanaged cloud apps through the Island Enterprise Browser, the Island Extension, and browser add ins via HTTP and HTTPS, using the same classifiers, sensitive informat..."},{"Id":"RM558436","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Credential Scanning in Data Security Posture Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558436","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're expanding the Data Security Posture Agent with a new credential scanning capability. Discover exposed credentials and data security risks across scoped locations. Assign scanning tasks to the agent, track progress across stages, and take action on prioritized findings. The agent scans selected data locations, analyzing scoped files to detect credentials, such as Microsoft Entra user credentials, private keys, and API tokens. Each finding includes a risk score, AI-generated insights, confid..."},{"Id":"RM181825","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Alert improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM181825","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-16T23:35:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature is about improving the alerting capabilities and customization in Communication Compliance."},{"Id":"RM369345","Title":"Microsoft Teams: ‘Add emoji’ updated keyboard shortcut","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM369345","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insert emojis directly from your keyboard without any distractions. Use colons (e.g. :smile:) in the compose box to add any emoji, even your custom ones, making it quicker to express yourself."},{"Id":"RM480728","Title":"OneDrive: OneDrive files as knowledge sources for agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480728","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-24T20:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allow files from OneDrive to be added as a grounding source in the Sources tab when creating a custom agent. This would apply to agents created from both OneDrive and SharePoint."},{"Id":"RM499423","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Ground Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge for Business in your open OneDrive and SharePoint documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499423","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Get relevant answers and insights about your open cloud documents in Copilot Chat in Edge."},{"Id":"RM500895","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Endpoint DLP support classification of Azure RMS protected Office documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500895","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Endpoint DLP can now classify Office files stored in Windows devices that have Azure RMS protection applied. Classification will be triggered when file is used in applications or when just-in-time classification is enabled"},{"Id":"RM535423","Title":"Microsoft Viva: AI audio overview support for pages and additional languages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM535423","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature provides additional languages support for AI generated audio overview of top 10 news items in the Viva Connections news reader experience. Additionally, if the SharePoint Knowledge Agent is available in a site, site pages and news posts will now have the AI audio summary experience."},{"Id":"RM516032","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-Insider risk management for agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516032","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"As AI agents become deeply embedded in enterprise ecosystems, they are evolving beyond simple tools or workflows into a digital workforce. These agents can interpret intent, access and manipulate enterprise data, execute actions and even make real-time decisions. In many ways, they operate like human insiders only with machine-speed data processing capabilities. To govern and protect these agents effectively, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is being expanded to agents, with specific in..."},{"Id":"RM543244","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-New quick policies to detect data theft from Microsoft Fabric & non-Microsoft 365 data sources","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543244","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are adding to Insider Risk Management a pre-configured quick policy template to detect data theft from Microsoft Fabric and non-Microsoft 365 data sources like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This will enable admins to create scenario-specific policies, with little configurations needed, to get started faster. All scenario based quick policies can be found in the Policies page > Create Policies. Additional tuning post deployment to meet individual alert volume..."},{"Id":"RM547832","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Show customized message or hyperlink for multiple file toast","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547832","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:01:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature when multiple files are involved in a DLP enforcement action, the policy tip will now show multiple files and their respective status."},{"Id":"RM557549","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Introducing a new URL click alert in Teams via Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557549","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new URL click alert that proactively notifies security teams when a user clicks on a malicious link in Teams, helping organizations quickly identify risk and respond before further impact occurs."},{"Id":"RM531912","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit Scheduled prompts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531912","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable customers to edit the scheduled prompt schedule"},{"Id":"RM510107","Title":"Outlook: Enhanced Search Experience in Win32","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM510107","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"After executing a search in classic Outlook, users will have the option to easily opt into seeing an AI generated summary of their search results in their Copilot side pane. They can ask further questions in their chat, navigate to cited files and emails, or go back to their email experience easily."},{"Id":"RM552595","Title":"Outlook: Draft, edit and format emails conversationally with Copilot in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552595","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T16:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T16:15:07.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In Outlook, Copilot now works side by side with users to draft, refine, and format emails conversationally, powered by the same agentic capabilities available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM502875","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Graph APIs for App & Agent Inventory and Details.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502875","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will introduce new Graph API endpoints designed to empower IT administrators and developers with robust programmatic access to app and agent management across Copilot, Teams, Outlook, and other MetaOS hosts."},{"Id":"RM500870","Title":"SharePoint: Updated Document Library User Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500870","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're updating the SharePoint document library experience to more closely align with the user experience in OneDrive - while making it easier than ever before to access the valuable functionality unique to document libraries. When you’re working in a document library, we’ve brought custom views and filters front and center – just like in OneDrive. We’ve also redesigned the command bar to help you take action, faster. All your view customization tools are now grouped under one simplified menu, ma..."},{"Id":"RM513421","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot button in OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513421","Services":["OneDrive","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The floating Copilot button is a quick-access button that appears prominently in your OneDrive web interface. It’s your gateway to Copilot-powered actions —right where you need them. Instant Copilot Access: Ask questions about your files, summarize documents, or compare content—all without leaving OneDrive. Contextual Recommendations: The button will suggest helpful actions based on your file selection—like generating a status report from a file you've selected or generating a summary of a new f..."},{"Id":"RM531760","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: User Report capabilities to Defender for Office Plan 1","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531760","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Security admins with Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 can avail the benefits of end user reporting of Teams Messages"},{"Id":"RM527840","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to Share with Summary for OneDrive files in Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527840","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re bringing the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into your daily file experience in Windows. With this feature, users can summarize files and send the summary within the share dialog. This feature will be available in File Explorer and OneDrive Activity Center."},{"Id":"RM558288","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Pay-as-you-go model for Other Generative AI apps indicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558288","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Other AI apps will move to pay-as-you-go model. Microsoft Copilot experiences indicators can still be used for free even without subscription. To continue using Other AI apps indicators, please link an Azure subscription to Microsoft Purview to enable billing. Insider Risk Management indicators transitioning to a pay-as-you-go pricing model: “Entering risky prompt in Other AI apps”. This indicator is present in Policy indicators-> Generative AI apps -> Other AI apps Microsoft Purview Insider Ris..."},{"Id":"RM543423","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chat History Landing page: Filtering UI Refresh","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543423","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"To help you quickly find the conversations that matter, we’re updating the Chat History filtering experience. This refresh makes the interface simpler and makes it easier to clear filters whenever you need to."},{"Id":"RM558107","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Identify bots joining your Teams meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558107","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T23:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"During Teams meetings, if there is an external 3P bot trying to join the meeting, organizers will be able to see a clear representation of the bots while they wait in the lobby. Organizers will be required to explicitly and separately admit these bots into the meeting, if really required. This approach will ensure that no one inadvertently accepts the external bots into the meeting ensuring that the organizers have full control over the presence of these bots."},{"Id":"RM558105","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Take Screenshot in Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558105","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Give users a fast, built‑in way to capture screenshots and include them in Copilot prompts, helping them communicate visual context more easily and receive more accurate, actionable assistance."},{"Id":"RM557560","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): AI Generated video drafts include text animations and new layout options","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557560","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will find updated layouts and text animations on video projects generated with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM558108","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Catch up on conversations in Microsoft Teams mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM558108","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Catch up in Teams mobile provides a unified view of all directed and followed conversations across chats, meeting chats, channels and threads. The mobile-optimized card view supports swipe actions, helping you quickly review and triage lists of important items."},{"Id":"RM557683","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management- Data Security Triage Agent in IRM Enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557683","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Triage Agent in Insider Risk Management is deploying enhancements such as improved user risk and activity explorer pattern summaries to support improved investigation accuracy, context, and decision quality."},{"Id":"RM529851","Title":"Outlook: Enriching profile cards with custom, organization-specific properties","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529851","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now customize their M365 profile cards by adding custom properties unique to their organization. These properties can be sourced from external systems like HR platforms, enriching user profiles with relevant organizational details. Tenant admins can configure these properties with a display name and icon, which will appear in the Contact Information section of the profile cards."},{"Id":"RM513276","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Hide a user's messages in Viva Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513276","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The hide user messages feature is a user-level moderation control. It allows users to see fewer messages from other users, helping to reduce interactions that may be unwanted or inappropriate. Users cannot hide designated leaders, corporate communicators, or network/verified/Engage admins. The hide user feature is default on; admins can turn it off for their network in the Engage admin center."},{"Id":"RM413720","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Meetings search using categories added in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413720","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This unblocks customers from searching for meetings specifying the categories they have added in Outlook."},{"Id":"RM500020","Title":"OneNote: Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels in OneNote","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500020","Services":["OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels in OneNote will allow users to classify and protect OneNote Sections with the same compliance standards available across Microsoft 365 apps. Users will be able to apply labels directly within OneNote, ensuring sensitive content is encrypted, access-controlled, and compliant with the organization's policies."},{"Id":"RM491632","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Workflows app experience in Teams and SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491632","Services":["Microsoft Teams","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T00:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new Workflows app is to provide an experience that is both simpler and faster to enable everyday Teams and SharePoint users to create automations in three steps or less. Fully launched in Teams and coming to SharePoint lists and libraries soon."},{"Id":"RM481518","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins will be able to define rules to automate agent lifecycle management.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481518","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T00:30:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins will have the ability to set up rules for various scenarios, such as -"},{"Id":"RM513432","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Floating Copilot icon in File Previewer for OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513432","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Copilot icon button provides a quick, visible entry point to Copilot directly within the file previewer in OneDrive. Positioned at the bottom-right corner (instead of the command bar), this button surfaces contextual prompts tailored to the file type and offers seamless access to Copilot chat, making it easier to get insights and take action without leaving the preview experience."},{"Id":"RM529816","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Zero-hour auto-purge (ZAP) Teams protection capabilities to Defender for Office Plan 1","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529816","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Security admins with Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 can utilize Zero-hour auto purge (ZAP) and admin quarantine for zapped Teams messages."},{"Id":"RM537279","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Choose Your Enter Key Behavior in Teams Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537279","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now gives you control over how the Enter key works when composing messages. You can choose whether pressing Enter sends your message or starts a new line—making it easier to write longer messages without accidental sends."},{"Id":"RM554926","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Audio recap language expansion","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554926","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Audio recap in Teams will begin supporting 8 new languages. These are (in alphabetical order) Chinese, variations across English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish."},{"Id":"RM555856","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New controls for quick views in the chat list","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555856","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Positioned at the top of the chat and channels list, quick views give users fast access to mentions, followed threads, and more. Users can choose when and how quick views are displayed – selecting “always show,” “always hide,” or “show only when unread” – and can collapse the section at any time."},{"Id":"RM534607","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage: Detect moderated themes in images","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534607","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-27T00:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Engages theme moderation feature is a powerful AI tool to monitor and moderate content. With this update, images can now match to themes, just like text."},{"Id":"RM542789","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Easily find unsent drafts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542789","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T00:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the Drafts quick view to easily find, edit, and send draft messages."},{"Id":"RM557189","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Ability to preview content in Insider Risk Management Alerts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557189","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management is excited to announce the ability to preview content directly within an IRM alert without having to create a case. Users with appropriate permissions will be able to preview relevant files referenced directly within activity explorer in each alert."},{"Id":"RM548642","Title":"Outlook: Open and Send Outlook File Templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548642","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're introducing the ability to open and send OFT files (Outlook File Templates) on mobile. This feature allows users to view and open OFT files as a draft message, so users can easily resue their Outlook email templates."},{"Id":"RM486856","Title":"Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 companion apps- a suite of apps designed to enhance productivity","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486856","Services":["Microsoft 365","Windows"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 companions is a suite of apps, including People, File Search, and Calendar, designed to enhance productivity through quick access to key tools directly from the Windows 11 taskbar. These lightweight apps integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365, allowing users to efficiently look up contacts and navigate organization charts, locate files, view calendars and streamline workflows without distractions."},{"Id":"RM496988","Title":"OneDrive: Sync admin reports - GCC-H and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496988","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-20T23:30:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are adding support for the OneDrive Sync admin reports for the GCC-H and DoD environments."},{"Id":"RM490064","Title":"OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490064","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices—unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDriv..."},{"Id":"RM381953","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Short meeting URL","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM381953","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T02:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are making meeting URL shorter and removing unnecessary symbols/info from there to make it more convenient for sharing"},{"Id":"RM392457","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Bulk replacement or removal of a retention label","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392457","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T23:15:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Admins can perform a bulk replacement or removal of a retention label using the Purview compliance portal. They can perform the action across the entire tenant or targeted to specific content using KQL and static or adaptive scopes."},{"Id":"RM557678","Title":"Outlook: Instantly Find Rules, Quick Steps, and More by Name","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557678","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Managing your email automation in Outlook is now effortless with name search built into your key productivity tools. You can search within Rules, Conditional Formatting, Quick Steps, and Search Folders, filtering the list by name so you jump straight to the item you need. Whether you have dozens of rules or a growing library of quick steps, just type a few characters to narrow down results instantly. No more scrolling through long lists to find the right one, search puts you in control. Stay org..."},{"Id":"RM557566","Title":"SharePoint: Create SharePoint News Post from Copilot Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557566","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Once a Copilot Chat user has finished researching, creating, and collecting content in Copilot Pages, they can take it to a SharePoint News Post with the press of 'SharePoint' button under 'Create'."},{"Id":"RM557563","Title":"OneDrive: Improved max path error experience on desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557563","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T00:00:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"OneDrive desktop sync users now get clearer, more actionable error messages when file paths exceed the supported 520-character limit. The updated experience shows exactly how many characters a path exceeds the limit and points users to the specific folder location where they can shorten names to resolve the issue. When multiple files in the same folder are affected, a single consolidated message guides users to the right location, reducing error noise and making resolution faster. Available on b..."},{"Id":"RM498640","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Capture voice notes in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498640","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, transform offline discussions into structured, actionable, and searchable content with voice notes in Copilot."},{"Id":"RM542930","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations-Introducing new purge mitigation action","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542930","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Data Security Investigations (DSI) mitigation action, purge, is now available to help admins quickly and efficiently delete sensitive or overshared content during investigations, within the product UX. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data."},{"Id":"RM532724","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic installation and update of Network Device Interface (NDI) in Teams (MAC)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532724","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This update now enables users to install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) automatically in Microsoft Teams on MAC devices without any manual process. This allows organizations to broadcast audio and video streams from Teams instances to a user's local network."},{"Id":"RM513272","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live meetings indicator for channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513272","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing a new indicator in channels to help users find meetings occurring live within the channel and join them."},{"Id":"RM515151","Title":"Microsoft 365: Cloud Update - Rollback by Group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515151","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use rollback by group to selectively revert updates for specific device or user groups managed by cloud update. This feature helps recover devices to a previous version of Microsoft 365 Apps in the event an issue occurs following an update. Updates can then be resumed from the portal or with the next release of Monthly Enterprise Channel. It works for organizations of any size and delivers a quick and efficient recovery method."},{"Id":"RM515152","Title":"Microsoft 365: Cloud Update - Rollback All Devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515152","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use rollback all devices to quickly revert updates for all device managed by cloud update and on the latest N-0 release of Monthly Enterprise Channel. This feature helps recover devices to a previous version of Microsoft 365 Apps in the event an issue occurs following an update. Updates can then be resumed from the portal or with the next release of Monthly Enterprise Channel. It works for organizations of any size and delivers a quick and efficient recovery method."},{"Id":"RM497546","Title":"Outlook: Account Manager","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497546","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can use the new Account Manager feature to learn more about their Microsoft account, display their profile picture, and add new accounts (if permitted by their organization)."},{"Id":"RM490051","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot in Teams can generate an audio overview of your meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490051","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot can generate an audio overview of your transcribed meetings, transforming one or multiple meetings into an engaging listening experience. Users can choose how they want to listen: select one or two speakers, adjust the tone from concise to playful, and tailor the length. This capability is only available in English currently."},{"Id":"RM483884","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: New Personalization settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483884","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is launching a new Personalization page which will help users personalize their individual experience on Purview."},{"Id":"RM396575","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Decoupling of Policy tips and Email notifications while configuring rules on Data Loss Prevention for Sharepoint and Onedriv","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM396575","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-14T23:30:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"As of today, whenever the user wants to enable email notifications the policy tips also need to be enabled and vice versa, but with this decoupling the admin can configure the following: 1) None of policy tips or email notification 2) Only policy tips 3) Only Email Notifications 4) Both Email Notifications and Policy tips"},{"Id":"RM546245","Title":"Windows 365: Windows 365 Link - Customization of the login screen","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM546245","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT can set a custom wallpaper, company logo and name on the Windows 365 Link login screen"},{"Id":"RM555897","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555897","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555895","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555895","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:45:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM409965","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management- Adaptive scopes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM409965","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:30:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Ability to target IRM policies using global Adaptive Scopes. Adaptive scopes within IRM policies allow admins to use existing adaptive scopes created on the Microsoft Purview compliance portal within IRM policies, Adaptive scopes can be created using queries to define user groups dynamically. This feature provides more powerful targeting for policies, allowing different settings to be assigned to users based on attributes from Entra ID without the administrative burden of creating and maintainin..."},{"Id":"RM422503","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Administrative units support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422503","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:30:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Administrative units allow admins with appropriate permissions to subdivide the organization into smaller units, and then assign specific admins or role groups that can manage only the members of those units. For example, German administrators can only create/manage policies for only German users, and German investigators can only investigate alerts and activities from only German users."},{"Id":"RM473447","Title":"Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Copilot): Copilot Chat - Loop Notebooks in ContextIQ","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473447","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-17T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When grounding your prompts in Copilot Chat, you will be able to use ContextIQ to scope to your Loop Notebooks content in the Files tab."},{"Id":"RM473439","Title":"Outlook: Online archive for shared mailboxes in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473439","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Online archive mailboxes will appear in the folder pane alongside other accounts, making it easier to access archived content for shared mailboxes. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM484086","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Advanced Review Set Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484086","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Advanced Review Set Explorer empowers reviewers to harness the power of real-time big data analytics on their review set data leveraging. This tool enhances data analysis by offering insights such as identifying top item types, spotting patterns, and trends within the review set. Reviewers can utilize powerful Kusto query constructs like complex filtering, pattern-based text extraction, and data format parsing to analyze and find key information specific to their case or organization. The re..."},{"Id":"RM496141","Title":"Outlook: Rule to display desktop alert","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496141","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create rules that trigger a desktop alert when specific emails arrive. This makes it easier to stay on top of important messages without missing a beat. Look for the new \"Display a Desktop Alert\" action when setting up or editing your rules. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM497836","Title":"Outlook: Play a Sound Rule","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497836","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users can set up Outlook rules to play a sound or show a desktop alert whenever an email that matches your chosen conditions arrives, whether it’s from a specific person, includes certain words, or meets any other rule criteria you define. These features help you stay alerted to the emails that matter most. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM498159","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat Notes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498159","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new collaborative space is now available directly from your Teams chat, enabling real-time collaboration, organization of key information, and streamlined communications. Chat notes is available in 1:1 and group chat, and is accessible only to the chat members. Add images, format text, share Loop components, and mention chat members when you require their attention."},{"Id":"RM499660","Title":"Excel: =COPILOT Function","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499660","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the new =COPILOT function directly in Excel formulas to generate, classify, and summarize text and data."},{"Id":"RM503551","Title":"Outlook: Expanded Conditions for Conditional Formatting in the New Outlook for Web and Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503551","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for web and Windows now offers expanded Conditional Formatting options, allowing you to highlight emails based on size, read/unread status, presence of attachments, flag settings, categories, or importance. These enhanced rules make it easier to identify critical messages at a glance and visually organize your folders. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM518286","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New SlimCore-based optimization for Microsoft Teams in VDI - support for Windows endpoints on Omnissa environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518286","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows Windows endpoints to optimize Microsoft Teams in VDI environments with the new SlimCore-based media engine, providing an expanded feature set and multiple improvements in quality, reliability and performance."},{"Id":"RM499658","Title":"Excel: =COPILOT Function","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499658","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the new =COPILOT function directly in Excel formulas to generate, classify, and summarize text and data"},{"Id":"RM506748","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Miracast support for Teams Rooms on Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506748","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In addition to Teams Cast and HDMI ingest; you are able to share wirelessly using Miracast with Teams Rooms on Windows devices including touch boards. Available in Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM553215","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Videos in the Clipchamp Start Page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553215","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can use Copilot to create videos directly from the Clipchamp Start page. Turn a simple prompt or existing document into a polished video in minutes. Copilot will automatically draft a script, selects visuals, add narration, and assembles the video for you—no video editing experience required. Review, refine, and export your video quickly, all in one flow."},{"Id":"RM549286","Title":"Outlook: New search folder types","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM549286","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Search Folders are being moved to the Settings experience in the new Outlook for Web and Windows, improving discoverability and alignment with modern organization workflows. In addition, we are expanding supported Search Folder types, including Mail with attachments, Old mail, and Large mail and more. Users will also gain the ability to filter Search Folders by specific folders, providing more precise control over how email is organized and surfaced. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM543425","Title":"Outlook: Clear & Flag Actions in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543425","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing new rule actions in the new Outlook for Web and Windows to give users greater flexibility and control. This includes Clear Categories, Clear Flag, Complete Flag, and Flag Message, enabling more precise automation of message organization and follow‑up workflows. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM549287","Title":"Outlook: New search folder types","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM549287","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Search folders are being moved to the Settings experience in the new Outlook for Windows and web, improving discoverability and alignment with modern organization workflows. In addition, we are expanding supported search folder types, including mail with attachments, old mail, and large mail and more. Users will also gain the ability to filter search folders by specific folders, providing more precise control over how email is organized and surfaced. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM542194","Title":"Minecraft Education: Update v1.21.13","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542194","Services":["Minecraft Education"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The \"Copper, Collaborate & Compete\" update for Minecraft Education, bringing the version to 1.21.13."},{"Id":"RM531761","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Admins can hunt on calls in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531761","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Security admins with Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 can hunt on calls and meetings made inside Microsoft Teams for their organization"},{"Id":"RM532720","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Organization Evaluation Score for Apps and Agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532720","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Today, IT admins manually review trust data for Teams apps and agents in the Teams admin center to ensure they meet organizational security, privacy, and compliance standards. This feature introduces a scalable, automated evaluation process. Admins can define their organization’s trust requirements once, and the system will automatically assess each app and agent—generating an evaluation score and detailed evaluation report tailored to those requirements. This enables faster, more consistent dec..."},{"Id":"RM523215","Title":"Outlook: Run rule over a specific folder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523215","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Run Rule on Specific Folder enables users to manually apply an existing rule to a chosen folder instead of running it only on incoming mail in Inbox. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM499659","Title":"Excel: =COPILOT Function","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499659","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the new =COPILOT function directly in Excel formulas to generate, classify, and summarize text and data."},{"Id":"RM557980","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - Capture targeted Copilot sentiment from power and novice users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557980","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable change leaders to quickly identify and auto-populate Microsoft 365 Copilot power users and novice users based on organizational attributes and aggregated Copilot usage data. Automatic audience targeting in Viva Pulse will empower change leaders to capture sentiment on Copilot use cases, verbatims, and learnings with insights into whether specific audiences need more training or whether certain pockets of the organization would benefit from receiving upgraded Copilot licenses."},{"Id":"RM557979","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - Measure Copilot sentiment to change manage and scale Copilot adoption","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557979","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Add new Viva Pulse survey templates for Copilot readiness, adoption, and business value, with built-in entry points and reporting surfaced directly in the Copilot Dashboard. All Copilot templates are fully customizable in Pulse, with the ability to add or edit questions using Copilot authoring and the question library. Organizations can also easily upload pilot group users into Pulse via CSV to target surveys at the right audiences from day one."},{"Id":"RM557978","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Remove bulk users from closed survey","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557978","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"This feature enhancement will enable Viva Glint Admins to remove survey participants from closed surveys in bulk."},{"Id":"RM543969","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Email attachment Preview in Activity Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543969","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-31T00:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're enhancing Activity Explorer to provide greater visibility into sensitive data flagged in Exchange Online. Previously, only the message body was viewable, which limited insight into flagged content. With this update, admins will be able to preview email attachments directly within Activity Explorer—without needing to download the email."},{"Id":"RM490565","Title":"SharePoint: Modern SharePoint Page Templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490565","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-22T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:45:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Modern SharePoint Page Templates feature introduces a new Template Gallery, providing users with a centralized hub to discover, preview, and select from over 50 modern out-of-the-box (OOB) templates and custom templates. This feature empowers users to create high-quality, on-brand pages effortlessly, enhancing productivity while ensuring consistency and visual appeal across SharePoint sites. Key highlights: Template Gallery: Centralized hub to access both Saved on this site (custom templates..."},{"Id":"RM502519","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Expand protection to Copilot + PC devices for Recall snapshots through custom policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502519","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint data loss prevention is expanding coverage to Copilot + PCs initially to support Recall snapshots and determining whether policies exist to prevent capture of windows containing restricted sensitivity labels and Sensitive information types (SITs). Purview admins will author Endpoint DLP custom policies to integrate with Windows Copilot + PC Recall setup by Intune admins for Copilot + PC devices exclusively."},{"Id":"RM516044","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Metadata understanding support for queries scoped to SharePoint document libraries or folders","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516044","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing column metadata support for queries in Microsoft 365 Copilot when a SharePoint library or folder is attached or its URL is provided. This enhancement improves contextual relevance by enabling Copilot to leverage additional metadata from the selected library, delivering more accurate and meaningful results."},{"Id":"RM516569","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot voice support in Word & PowerPoint.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516569","Services":["PowerPoint","Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Chat in Work and PowerPoint now supports voice. Users can talk and interact with Copilot to brainstorm ideas, create content, and analyze information. Same as text, voice understand documents, work and web context."},{"Id":"RM523204","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Voice chats can reference Memory","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523204","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"While users are in M365 Copilot voice chat, Copilot can respond using existing memories already stored in user personalization settings. Users cannot modify/edit their memories from voice chats yet due to privacy considerations. All memories that can be used for Copilot responses in voice chat are visible and manageable by users in their Personalization settings."},{"Id":"RM557684","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery- CMK (Customer managed key) for eDiscovery direct export","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557684","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release of eDiscovery features the implementation of customer-managed key (CMK) options, allowing users to manage their own encryption keys for the data included in the direct export workflow in eDiscovery, adding to the Microsoft-managed encryption already in place."},{"Id":"RM557673","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document by default in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557673","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The default chat experience with Copilot in Word now allows Copilot to directly edit your document. All changes made by Copilot are fully reviewable and reversible, and users can turn this experience off if needed."},{"Id":"RM557561","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Auto-open Copilot side pane for Outlook links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557561","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users open links from Outlook, Microsoft Edge can automatically open the Copilot side pane to provide contextual insights and actionable suggestion chips based on email and destination content - such as highlighting key points, and recommending next actions - without disrupting the browsing flow. This experience helps users quickly understand content, take action with fewer steps, and get more value from Copilot while extending productive browsing time in Edge."},{"Id":"RM557558","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Localized Default Mark and Notify Email Template","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557558","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enabling localization for the default Mark and Notify email template used in admin review and automation flows for user reported messages. This ensures end users receive review outcome notifications in their preferred language, improving understanding, trust, and participation in email reporting within Microsoft Defender for Office 365."},{"Id":"RM536574","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft M365): Review PDFs using Copilot context menu and AI actions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536574","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Copilot makes PDF reviews faster and easier. It explains selected text in plain language and lets you customize the prompt for tailored results—so you spend less time switching between apps."},{"Id":"RM534609","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Purview SDK embedded in Agent Framework SDK","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534609","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Purview SDK embedded in Agent Framework SDK enables developers to seamlessly integrate enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance into the AI agents they build. This integration enables automatic classification and protection of sensitive data, prevents data leaks and oversharing, and provides visibility and control for regulatory compliance—empowering organizations to confidently and securely adopt AI agents in complex environments."},{"Id":"RM503108","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Automated Investigation & Response (AIR) Platform Modernization – User Submission Playbook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503108","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T16:30:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are modernizing the AIR platform for increased scalability and speed of AIR investigations to deliver the user submission playbook faster including quicker verdicts and faster resolutions."},{"Id":"RM503112","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Agentic AI Phish Submission Analysis & Response","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503112","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T16:30:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing Advanced Agentic AI grading system integrated into the native MDO submission analysis and response workflow. This integration allows for prompt, detailed verdicts with natural language explanations when customers report phishing messages to Microsoft."},{"Id":"RM502528","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Auto-Remediation of Malicious Similarity Clusters in AIR","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502528","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T16:30:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding the auto-remediation capabilities in Automated Investigations and Response (AIR) to fully automate the remediation of malicious similarity clusters. Earlier this year, we introduced auto-remediation for malicious URL and file clusters. Building on that foundation, this enhancement enables AIR to automatically approve all pending remediation actions it generates—eliminating the need for manual intervention and streamlining the response process for SOC teams. This advancement sign..."},{"Id":"RM484854","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484854","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-13T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"DLP policy tips for Microsoft Outlook for Mac provide real-time notifications to users when their email contains sensitive information that violates organizational policies. Users can see policy tips directly in the mail tip UI and have the option to remove non-compliant recipients or override the policy if necessary. This feature ensures compliance by alerting users to potential data loss risks before sending emails."},{"Id":"RM486698","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Prompt category metrics for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486698","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T00:30:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Insights Copilot Dashboard will start showing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat prompt category metrics within Copilot Chat (work) insights. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM498491","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Tip Support in Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498491","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:30:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"DLP policy tips for Microsoft Outlook for Mac provide real-time notifications to users when their email contains sensitive information that violates organizational policies. Users can see policy tips directly in the mail tip UI and have the option to remove non-compliant recipients or override the policy if necessary. This feature ensures compliance by alerting users to potential data loss risks before sending emails."},{"Id":"RM502524","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New SlimCore-based optimization for Microsoft Teams in VDI - support for MacOS on Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktops/Windows 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502524","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows MAC endpoints to optimize Microsoft Teams in VDI environments with the new SlimCore-based media engine, providing an expanded feature set and multiple improvements in quality, reliability and performance."},{"Id":"RM481559","Title":"Outlook: Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot available in Copilot Chat in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481559","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We will be adding declarative agents support for agents in Copilot Chat in Outlook. This roadmap item tracks availability in classic Outlook for Windows."},{"Id":"RM505791","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apps in Shared Channels for Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505791","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Bring the apps your team relies on—tabs, bots, and message extensions—directly into Shared Channels in Microsoft Teams. This update lets channel owners add apps to a specific shared channel, so everyone collaborating there (including invited collaborators from other teams or organizations, subject to admin policy) can work in one place without switching contexts."},{"Id":"RM529854","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Network Device Interface (NDI) bandwidth increase","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529854","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon increase the bandwidth when Network Device Interface (NDI) is used with Teams meetings, webinars, or town halls. When an NDI feed is subscribed within the meeting, the bandwidth will automatically increase without the need to pin or spotlight select users for prioritization. Customers can experience up to 8 distinct 1080p NDI streams based on network conditions."},{"Id":"RM542189","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Admins can block external users in Microsoft Teams from Defender Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542189","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Security admins with Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 and above can block external users from sending messages, calls, meetings invitation over Microsoft Teams via the Tenant Allow Block List in Microsoft Defender portal. Updated January 28, 2026: We are pausing rollout at this time as we address an ongoing issue. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM547834","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Events in Meet app in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547834","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T19:00:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now use the Teams Meet app to discover events across their organization, track what important events are upcoming, and plan and organize their own professional events."},{"Id":"RM547824","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Attend Microsoft webinars and structured meetings from Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547824","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can join a Microsoft webinar and structured meeting from a Teams Room on Android and interact seamlessly during the event. Available for Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM505444","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Generate keyword query language from natural language prompt in eDiscovery with Copilot for Security","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505444","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T00:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Copilot for Security is embedded in eDiscovery to enable users to provide a search prompt in natural language and will translate into keyword query language to help expedite the start of an eDiscovery search."},{"Id":"RM557675","Title":"Outlook: Share Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557675","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"When working in an open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, users will now be able to send a copy of the locally stored file by email through the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM554940","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Ability to create cases without content in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554940","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management is providing the ability to create a case without content. With this, we will introduce a new active case limit (2000). This new functionality will allow customers to create more cases particularly when content download is unnecessary. If a case is created without content download, content download can be initiated anytime the case is active pending available content download limits. There is no change to the active content download limit (100)."},{"Id":"RM534487","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Autocorrect in Teams compose","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534487","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users will now have commonly misspelled words automatically corrected in compose."},{"Id":"RM493320","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Line key configuration on Teams Phone devices from Teams Admin Center (TAC)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493320","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows admins to configure line keys for various scenarios on Teams phone devices, including personal and common area phones (CAP). Scenarios supported include speed dial, shared line, collaborative call delegation, and call transfers. This item's rollout was paused and will begin in 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM470597","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shared tab in channel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470597","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The Files tab in channels is now \"Shared\". In addition to files that are currently shown from document library, new experience will also show all the files and links shared in the channel conversations. This makes it easier to find content all in one place."},{"Id":"RM421611","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Admin usage reports for Loop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421611","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"View and monitor Loop usage in the tenant through existing M365 admin usage dashboards."},{"Id":"RM498355","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New VDI solution for Teams optimization in Amazon WorkSpaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498355","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New VDI solution for Teams introduces multimedia offloading and optimization solution for Microsoft Teams when running in Amazon WorkSpaces (Personal and Pools)."},{"Id":"RM498920","Title":"Outlook: Wait on Send for oversharing dialog in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498920","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will now support Wait on Send for Oversharing."},{"Id":"RM525366","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.145 - Securely enable AI generated applications","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM525366","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Leverage the latest AI advancements to build prototypes, learning applications or interactive reports using your favorite tools in Edge without worrying about your data. This extension enables apps to leverage some new security improvements for safely executing AI generated code."},{"Id":"RM526798","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Announcement page on update experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526798","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edge for Business will introduce a \"What's New\" enhancements page to the Edge update experience. This page will help your users understand how to best utilize the browser's newest features for maximum productivity."},{"Id":"RM422817","Title":"Outlook: Insert signature into calendar events","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422817","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can manually insert a signature into a calendar event like they can in the classic outlook. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM542183","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.145 - Introducing a new policy that can enable/disable web app installation from the browser","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542183","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can control whether users can install web apps through the browser using the WebAppInstallByUserEnabled policy."},{"Id":"RM543420","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Word Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543420","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Word Agent helps you handle research, structure, and formatting so you can stay focused on your ideas. Use multi‑turn chat to refine your draft or open it in Word for full editing and collaboration. It’s designed for long‑form, information‑dense work—like strategic plans, policy documents, and technical papers—making it easier to turn complex material into clear, well‑written content. Available to Microsoft 365 users with or without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM545894","Title":"Microsoft Entra: App Deactivation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545894","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins or app owners can now safely pause an app’s access to Entra protected resources without deleting it or disrupting configuration. When deactivated, the app and its service principals globally (across tenants) can’t request new tokens and user sign ins are blocked, while existing tokens simply expire on their normal schedule. This makes it easy for admins to temporarily freeze suspicious or unused apps during investigations, bulk cleanup, or tenant hygiene work. This capability is now avail..."},{"Id":"RM557552","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Enhancements to Data Security Triage Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557552","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Adding below enhancements to Data Security Triage Agent in MS Purview - Metadata supported Custom Instructions (DLP only) : Earlier the agent only supported custom instructions which are related to content (E.g. Focus on alerts related to financial information). Now we also support instructions related to metadata. (E.g. Focus on alerts related to financial information for user Adam in last 20 days) - Consolidated Agent settings : Earlier we had seperate controls for deployment configuration and..."},{"Id":"RM557564","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Local file support for Agent Mode in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557564","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Extending support for modern Excel workbooks stored on your device to Agent Mode in Excel, giving users the flexibility to use multi-step editing capabilities with Copilot in Excel no matter whether files are stored locally or in the cloud."},{"Id":"RM512431","Title":"Planner: Custom Templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512431","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Custom templates let you create reusable, pre-designed layouts tailored to your organization’s needs, ensuring consistency and saving time. They provide flexibility to standardize content while allowing easy customization for specific scenarios."},{"Id":"RM417063","Title":"Outlook: Grant mail delegate sharing permissions from the new Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM417063","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-24T23:15:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Delegate access for mailbox and folders can be granted from the new Outlook app. Users will be able to view the permissions granted for a mailboxes and folders. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM483488","Title":"Outlook: External tag in contact suggestions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483488","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T21:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"An \"External\" tag will be added to contact suggestions that appear in the dropdown when entering contacts in the email compose form in the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM483487","Title":"Outlook: New Outlook for Windows - Reply To header","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483487","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T23:30:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to toggle a \"Reply to\" field in the email compose form, which will allow them to add one or multiple addresses which will be used as the recipients for any replies to that message. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM495466","Title":"Outlook: Editor (Proofing and Spellcheck)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495466","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Automatic spelling and grammar checking when composing an email message. Corrections are underlined on the draft, and clicking on them reveals suggested corrections."},{"Id":"RM496364","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat access to page content will soon extend to work across multiple open tabs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496364","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge will soon be able to answer contextual questions about a user's open window. This extends the existing capability which can only access the open page. All existing user settings and policies and DLP considerations will continue to be respected."},{"Id":"RM497135","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Summarization, Translation, and Citation will soon be supported by Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in our menus","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497135","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Menus in Edge where the user has highlighted content in the browser will soon support a summarization, translation, and citation with Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM498641","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.145 - Add “Summarize” and “Explain” Copilot actions in PDF reader","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498641","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will expand its existing “Ask Copilot” integration in the built-in PDF reader by introducing two new actions — “Summarize” and “Explain.” These options will allow users to generate a concise overview or simplify complex content within a PDF or selected portion. The new actions build on the existing “Ask Copilot” integration and follow the same enterprise controls and policies."},{"Id":"RM499424","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Ground Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge for Business in your open YouTube videos","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499424","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Get relevant answers and insights about your open YouTube videos in Copilot Chat in Edge."},{"Id":"RM503593","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.145 - Adding protection against malicious sideloaded extensions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503593","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will detect and revoke malicious sideloaded extensions."},{"Id":"RM547825","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Queues app historical reporting supports 45 days of data","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547825","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Historical reporting within Queues app will now support 45 days of historical data. The report will default a 7-day range with ability to customize the reporting range with up to 45 days of history."},{"Id":"RM551198","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.145 - Navigation management for Progress Web Apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM551198","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge has improved how a Progressive Web App (PWA) handles user navigation. When a user clicks a link, the browser will determine whether it should launch the installed PWA or open a new browser tab to give users a more seamless experience."},{"Id":"RM557175","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot - Billing and usage - Standalone consumption of prepaid capacity pack credits","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557175","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use a prepaid capacity pack as the sole billing method for supported Copilot experiences. Admins can configure billing policies with prepaid capacity such that usage for users in the policy is deducted exclusively from prepaid capacity credits, with no pay as you go charges."},{"Id":"RM557350","Title":"Outlook: Improved results when filtering your message list","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557350","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you apply a filter in the message list, Outlook for iOS now helps you search for all matching messages—even older ones that aren’t currently synced. If more results may be available, you can tap to run a search with the filter already applied."},{"Id":"RM498897","Title":"Outlook: Global Address List Redesign","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498897","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Global Address List, or Address Book, is getting a major visual redesign to make it easier to navigate, show more contact information in the search results list, improve its accessibility, and improve its appearance overall. This window is accessible via the To/Cc/Bcc buttons in the email compose form. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM495833","Title":"Microsoft Edge: A Refreshed Profile Flyout Experience for Better Clarity and Actionability","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495833","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:15:37.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re updating the Microsoft Edge profile flyout to deliver a cleaner, more intuitive experience. The refreshed design makes it easier to distinguish between work and personal profiles, manage credentials, and quickly access key settings—all within a polished interface that supports modern browsing needs. With streamlined sign-in, clearer profile types, and organization branding preserved, this update enables a more efficient and trustworthy experience for customers."},{"Id":"RM484851","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - Authoring with M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484851","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T23:30:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Pulse authors can now work with M365 Copilot to add a question, rewrite a question, and create a survey from scratch to quickly create and send their surveys to their teams to collect feedback. M365 Copilot can seamlessly capture the author's needs to recommend survey questions that fit their unique scenario. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM499154","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Unattended Remote Help for Windows - Remote Sign-in","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499154","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-28T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Remotely access devices over the cloud without requiring end user involvement by signing in with credentials."},{"Id":"RM490059","Title":"Outlook: Offline Support for Calendar - Create, Edit and Delete Event support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490059","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are adding more offline functionality in the new Outlook for Windows. You will now be able to create, edit, and delete events in your calendar when not connected to the internet. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM503111","Title":"Outlook: New third-party enriched properties available for customizing profile cards","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503111","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now customize their M365 profile cards by adding new properties such as Cost Center, Role, Employee Type, Employee ID and Division. These properties will show in the Contact Information section and can be ingested from external sources like HR systems, so that users' profiles are enriched with relevant information."},{"Id":"RM537275","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-UX improvements to the DLP Alerts in Purview Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537275","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re excited to announce UX improvements to the DLP Alerts Portal in Purview to help you triage incidents faster and more efficiently. What’s New: 1. Unified View: Events related to each alert are now available directly on the alerts page — no need to switch to new tab or drill down. 2. Faster Access: Access event details (e.g. Impacted assets) with just 1 click on the main alerts page itself, compared to 4 clicks earlier, reducing triage time significantly. 3. Enhanced Context: We've added 4 n..."},{"Id":"RM526786","Title":"Excel: Python in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526786","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Python in Excel allows you to bring the capabilities of Python directly into the Excel grid. As a part of this feature, users will be able to add Python formulas directly into their workbooks without any installation required. These Python formulas will be run by Excel in a secure container on the Microsoft Cloud with enterprise-level security as a compliant Microsoft 365 connected experience."},{"Id":"RM530579","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shared call history in Queues app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM530579","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Queues app now supports shared history for all missed, incoming, and outgoing calls in a queue. This new feature provides greater visibility and collaboration by allowing users to view a complete call history across the team. Shared history can be enabled by your Teams admin, who can choose to grant access to either: All members of the queue, or Only authorized users"},{"Id":"RM542794","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Create custom templates for immersive events in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542794","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release brings the next evolution in immersive collaboration in Teams. Designed for creators and event organizers, these new capabilities empower users to create, manage, and use immersive templates for immersive events in Teams and save those templates to collections to use in future events—directly within the Teams Meet app. Users can save customized immersive events as reusable templates to an immersive collection, and share them with others by adding co-owners and members to collections..."},{"Id":"RM499898","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Viva Engage - Agents in communities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499898","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T16:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agents in Viva Engage communities supports communities by answering questions, facilitating knowledge sharing, citing sources, and scaling expertise."},{"Id":"RM548640","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Survey Designer Role","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548640","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To empower organizations to run additional employee listening programs, like AI transformation or change management cases, we are creating a dedicated Survey Designer role. This role grants a user just enough permissions to run a Viva Glint survey without full access to platform settings and sensitive data, thus creating a more democratized platform."},{"Id":"RM557176","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot - Billing & usage: High-usage users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557176","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"See a list of users with high Copilot pay-as-you-go usage (i.e., greater than 2000 credits). You can buy and assign Copilot licenses to the high-usage users directly on this page."},{"Id":"RM542182","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Agent Mode in Excel for desktop apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542182","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent Mode is releasing to Copilot in Excel on Windows and Mac enabling users to build and edit workbooks with Copilot using multi-step workflows. Eligible licenses can now select which model to use, including both Open AI and Anthropic models."},{"Id":"RM537204","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-New cmdlet to remove retention from inactive mailboxes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537204","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Today, there is not a way to remove retention policies or labels (called a hold in Exchange) from items in inactive mailboxes in bulk. Now we are introducing a PowerShell cmdlet that enables retention policies or labels to be removed in bulk from these items. This removal will not affect legal holds."},{"Id":"RM532735","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scheduling with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532735","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Scheduling with Copilot: Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature will roll out in phases and is expected to be generally available in Copilot chat across all endpoints for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in the coming months."},{"Id":"RM527835","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Agent Mode in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527835","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent Mode lets you build and edit workbooks side by side with Copilot. When you're updating budgets, creating financial models, or analyzing data, Agent Mode uses Excel's most powerful tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to help you get the job done."},{"Id":"RM493287","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Ask Copilot from the address bar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493287","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users type a search query in the Edge address bar, they will have the option to send their search query directly to Copilot for a synthesized, more targeted answer pulling from across the web (and their work content, for premium users)."},{"Id":"RM479755","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Self service for historical imports","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479755","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will introduce an alternative solution to the existing Advanced Configurations feature that allows an Admin to perform historical imports into the Viva Glint platform. This alternate reduces the number of needed files and offers a simplified user experience to bring historical data into Viva Glint."},{"Id":"RM468293","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Advanced editing from camera","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468293","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-14T00:45:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This aligns the capture experience in camera and editor by enabling a seamless switch to the Clipchamp editor to make videos more appealing and impactful using advanced edit capabilities."},{"Id":"RM525364","Title":"Outlook: Updated Compose Actions in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM525364","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"We are updating the toolbar when composing an email so you can customize the order and placement of the actions to suit your needs."},{"Id":"RM513278","Title":"Planner: Available in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513278","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Planner in Outlook brings all your tasks, plans, and the new Project Manager agent directly into your inbox, so you can manage work where you already work."},{"Id":"RM530577","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot – Chat & Search Browser Extension for Chrome","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM530577","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot browser extension for Chrome brings Copilot Chat and Search directly into the browser, enabling users to ask questions, summarize webpages, and search enterprise content without switching tabs. This improves productivity, reduces context switching, and provides secure, compliant in-browser AI assistance for Microsoft 365 users."},{"Id":"RM529847","Title":"Outlook: Book a Workspace when Creating an Event","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529847","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When creating an event, you can now book a workspace directly from the location field by searching or tapping Browse Workspaces. This feature is only available if you have workspace bookings enabled in settings and by your IT admin."},{"Id":"RM557185","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Validate Edge builds early with enterprise preview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557185","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enterprise preview provides a simpler way for admins to flight pre-release Edge builds to their users. To reduce friction and bolster usage, users will receive pre-release builds directly inside of their Stable Edge application. Admins can allow users to easily opt-out of the preview experience, using built-in rollback to switch between their pre-release and stable channels with ease. Microsoft 365 admin center users can configure the feature, view their flighting population, and receive persona..."},{"Id":"RM525365","Title":"Outlook: Updated Multi-Select Actions in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM525365","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T00:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are updating the toolbar when selecting multiple emails so you can customize the order and placement of the actions to suit your needs."},{"Id":"RM506847","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): New Create module with Word, Excel and PPT templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506847","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"New Create module within M365 Copilot App to access Word, Excel and PPT templates."},{"Id":"RM395793","Title":"Outlook: Support for Auto-Expanding Archives","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM395793","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC High"],"Summary":"Auto-Expanding Archives are a component that provides customers the ability to grow their mailbox archives over the normal 100 GB quota limit."},{"Id":"RM416091","Title":"Outlook: Sort by Flag option","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM416091","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T00:00:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are adding support for sort by flag status, flag due date and flag start date."},{"Id":"RM488099","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Windows Widget","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488099","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Microsoft Clipchamp Windows widget, Windows 11 users will have a quick way to launch screen recording, camera recording and create video projects."},{"Id":"RM488100","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Camera Update","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488100","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Camera in our editor will be updated to a newer version with improved recording controls and command bar options."},{"Id":"RM497161","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Increased efficiency with auto-generated Copilot Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497161","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat can automatically create and open a Page side-by-side when it detects a relevant scenario, enabling instant editing, steering, and sharing."},{"Id":"RM429645","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Teams Channels in Context IQ","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429645","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for and select Teams Channels in the Context IQ menu to help ground their prompts when using Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM511797","Title":"OneNote: Copilot Notebooks available in OneNote on Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511797","Services":["OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will now have access to their Copilot Notebooks on the web version of OneNote."},{"Id":"RM503590","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins can now edit user mappings and query filters for ServiceNow Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503590","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Support connection edit of user mapping, query filter for ServiceNow"},{"Id":"RM557174","Title":"OneDrive: Microsoft 365 Copilot in OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557174","Services":["OneDrive","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're excited to bring M365 Copilot in OneDrive, a new unified Copilot chat experience designed to make working with your files simpler, smarter, and more seamless across Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"RM505438","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit capability for selecting permission reading option for existing ServiceNow Knowledge & Catalog Connections","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505438","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Earlier admins had to create new connections to adopt to the hierarchical permissions for ServiceNow Knowledge & Catalog Copilot Connectors as the edit capability was missing. Now, admins can easily edit their existing connections to switch between the permission handling option i.e. Simple vs Advanced to quickly adopt to the hierarchical permission feature."},{"Id":"RM503570","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Support permission sync missed in incremental crawl","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503570","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Earlier, permissions were synced only in the periodic full crawl which generally ha a default frequency of 1 day for most of the connectors. Now, we have support for doing permission syncs more frequently in an incremental way."},{"Id":"RM536578","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Microsoft Security Copilot App Lifecycle Management Agent in Microsoft Entra","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536578","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Application Lifecycle Management Agent: This agent unifies the entire application lifecycle into one intelligent workflow—replacing multiple"},{"Id":"RM543242","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Agent Mode in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543242","Services":["Excel","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Available for Microsoft 365 subscribers without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Agent Mode is releasing to Copilot in Excel for the web, Windows and Mac, enabling users to build and edit workbooks with Copilot using multi-step workflows. When you're updating budgets, creating financial models, or analyzing data, Agent Mode uses Excel's most powerful tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to help you get the job done."},{"Id":"RM548643","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): People Skills - Expanded AI inferencing for E3/E5 users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548643","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"People Skills is expanding AI powered skill inferencing to include Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licensed users. Previously, AI powered skill inferencing was available only to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Viva licensed users. With this update, admins will have the option to turn on AI powered skill inferencing for Microsoft 365 E3 / E5 licensed users directly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. AI powered skill inferencing uses AI to automatically identify and update skills on users’ Microsoft 3..."},{"Id":"RM508527","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Search Matches on People's Department","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508527","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Search can now match on a person's department, and you can find/lookup all people in a given department when searching the people source directly."},{"Id":"RM555240","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Search Helps You Discover People","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555240","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now Copilot Search can return matching people for your broader people search queries. Allowing you to discover, disambiguate, and explore known and new people to contact. Discover Whether you're looking for people with a specific skill like \"Project leadership\" or \"Artificial Intelligence\" Copilot Search can help you explore potential contacts through the People data source. Disambiguate When there are multiple people matching in exact name, email, or alias Copilot Search will help you disambigu..."},{"Id":"RM557192","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Enable DLP Diagnostics for All Roles with Purview DLP Policy Access","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM557192","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re updating permissions to ensure that all roles with access to view DLP policies in Microsoft Purview can also run diagnostics on those policies. This change enhances visibility and empowers authorized users to troubleshoot and validate policy behavior more effectively."},{"Id":"RM508529","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Find Exactly What You Need, Faster","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508529","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T00:15:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now you can filter your search as you type. Use person and source filters right in the Search box to refine results instantly. Get smart suggestions and see only what matters, all without leaving the box."},{"Id":"RM526781","Title":"Microsoft Teams: VDI optimization monitoring in Best practice configurations dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526781","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Administrator can monitor which locations and users across their organization are facing meeting quality issues due to unoptimized VDI."},{"Id":"RM527839","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot with OneDrive files in Finder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527839","Services":["OneDrive","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re bringing the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into your daily file management experience in macOS. With this update, users can interact with Copilot in Finder to ask questions about their OneDrive files."},{"Id":"RM547836","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Navigation improvements in Reporting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547836","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Viva Glint Reporting users like managers and leaders will be able to retrace their navigation flow i.e. drill down and drill up in reports rather than lose their navigation flow within reports. Navigation improvements will replace \"Go Back\" to Reporting home page with an alternative clickable UX to enable users to go back to the last page of reporting they were in. In other words, this feature will cater to Back navigation improvements in Reporting."},{"Id":"RM515163","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query Bitbucket Pull Requests with Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515163","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Bitbucket with Copilot connectors to query knowledge base content and pull requests."},{"Id":"RM515166","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query Miro Visuals with Microsoft 365 Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515166","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Miro with Copilot connectors to query visual boards and diagrams."},{"Id":"RM526777","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Interpreter in Microsoft Teams calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526777","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re expanding the Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams to include real-time speech-to-speech interpretation for Teams calls. This brings the same functionality previously available in meetings to calls, enabling users to speak and listen in up to nine supported languages. Interpreter helps eliminate language barriers and fosters seamless collaboration across global teams. For a more inclusive experience, users can also opt to have Interpreter simulate their personal voice."},{"Id":"RM515162","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query GitLab Merge Requests and Content with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515162","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with Copilot connectors to query knowledge base content and merge requests"},{"Id":"RM513277","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Block posts with theme moderation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513277","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Theme moderation in Engage will soon offer an option to block message creation if content aligns with a theme. This change expands on the previous release to monitor and mute content based on themes."},{"Id":"RM515159","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Aha! to manage product features and customer ideas with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515159","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Aha! to manage product features and customer ideas with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM516041","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Expanded Agent Support in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516041","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Agents in Notebooks, use the specialized skills and knowledge of Agents on the content that matter most to your task at hand, whether it’s transforming complex data into clear insights and visualizations with Analyst, or creating stunning designs with Designer."},{"Id":"RM515169","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Update user labels to show familiarity with external users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515169","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Trust Indicators are visual badges next to external users in Microsoft Teams that show a person’s trust level. They help you quickly see if someone is internal, external, a guest, or anonymous. This lets you collaborate confidently with users from external organizations and avoid sharing sensitive information with the wrong audience."},{"Id":"RM505443","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Search for images","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505443","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Search for images by message content, people, or where they were shared. See results as you type, filter to show only images, or explore them in the dedicated Images tab — all from the search bar."},{"Id":"RM498320","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Summarize email with Copilot chat in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498320","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license can now easily summarize emails in a single click, using Copilot chat. Users must have access to Copilot chat and pinning enabled to utilize. This change is coming to both Classic and New Outlook for Windows #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM478924","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Multi-language posts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478924","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Authors of Viva Engage posts will be able to add multiple manually written translations to a single post."},{"Id":"RM515178","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515178","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Shortcut to manage agile development workflows with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM553136","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Surveys Agent and Copilot Chat in Microsoft Forms","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553136","Services":["Forms","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now integrated in Microsoft Forms, including enabling the Surveys Agent from within Forms. Surveys Agent provides specialized capabilities to help with your form - from recommending and applying improvements to your form or quiz, to helping draft and send invitations, to analyzing your results. Surveys Agent is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, and can be accessed by clicking the \"Copilot\" icon in Forms."},{"Id":"RM555882","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555882","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM554938","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Enhanced Autofill","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554938","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"For desktop users, Microsoft Edge can now autofill additional document types—including passports, driver’s licenses, and other specialized forms—on top of your saved addresses."},{"Id":"RM555855","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Camera view switching in multi-camera Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555855","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When in a meeting with another Teams Rooms on Windows that has multiple cameras, you can switch camera views in that room via the participant panel on the console, or video tile on a touch board, to optimize your views."},{"Id":"RM555896","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference webpages when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in  PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555896","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference webpages when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555894","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555894","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference SharePoint libraries and OneDrive folders when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555893","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference webpages when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in  PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555893","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference webpages when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555892","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555892","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555891","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an email when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555891","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an email when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555890","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555890","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555898","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference webpages when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555898","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference webpages when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555888","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an email when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555888","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an email when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555887","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555887","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555886","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an email when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555886","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an email when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM555885","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555885","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555884","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in  PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555884","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555883","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555883","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Teams meeting or chat when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555881","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555881","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now attach and reference an image when creating a presentation with Copilot using Agent Mode in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM555889","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555889","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference the content of a PowerPoint file when creating a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint using Agent Mode."},{"Id":"RM493742","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Advanced Collaboration Analytics for GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493742","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Advanced Collaboration Analytics for GGC provides Teams admins with insights into external collaboration patterns - covering teams, federated domains, channels, guests, and internal users - along with recommended actions to enhance security for external collaboration."},{"Id":"RM500894","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Expanding access to Diagnostics to Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500894","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding the access to Diagnostics beyond Global Admin to: Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management."},{"Id":"RM503315","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Graph API support for Working Hours and Location","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503315","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're adding support in Microsoft Graph to read and write users' Working Hours and Location #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM518642","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Inline data security controls (DLP) for file uploads to unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge for Business","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518642","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Inline protections for file upload protection are directly integrated into for Edge for Business to help prevent data leakage when users upload files to consumer GenAI apps in the browser. In addition to existing text upload controls in Purview collection and DLP policies, Admins can now detect and enforce inline protections on file uploads. Policies can target file-specific conditions such as file size, file type, and sensitive information types, enabling organizations to audit or block activit..."},{"Id":"RM518643","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Inline data security controls (DLP) for more unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge for Business","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518643","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Inline protections for text and file uploads, directly integrated into for Edge for Business, can be applied to more unmanaged consumer GenAI apps. Admins can now apply Purview collection policies and Purview DLP policies to detect and protect inline against sensitive data sharing in the Edge browser by users on Intune-managed Windows devices to a selection of new unmanaged app locations."},{"Id":"RM523205","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use voice for Q&A during Read Aloud in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523205","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Interact in real time with read aloud in Word with Copilot. While your document is being read aloud, you can ask questions with your voice—such as “What does this mean?” or “Summarize this section”—and get answers instantly. No need to pause and search manually. This keeps you in context, reduces interruptions, and helps you understand and act faster."},{"Id":"RM523212","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Purview in Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523212","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"AI and IT admins in Microsoft Admin Center can 1) gain visibility around oversharing risks and drive remediations 2) Understand how much of sensitive copilot interactions are protected and turn on Purview DLP for M365 Copilot right from there. Enables secure adoption of Copilot."},{"Id":"RM505437","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ticket Status updates more frequently in ServiceNow Tickets Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505437","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"ServiceNow Tickets Copilot connector did not use to correctly update the ticket status because of not ingesting inactive tickets. But now, the connector updates the change in ticket status more frequently. Additionally, users can now edit the data query filter to include inactive tickets even for existing connections. By default, copilot connectors now ingest both active & inactive tickets to ensure better quality responses in Copilot connectors."},{"Id":"RM522536","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Cross-platform policies in the Edge management service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM522536","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now configure policies for Edge for Business across macOS, iOS, and Android devices on top of their existing Windows configurations in the Edge management service."},{"Id":"RM526792","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Mac device and device group-based policy scoping support for Endpoint DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526792","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T00:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Currently you can create Purview Endpoint DLP policy and assign to specific users or user groups. This feature will allow you to create and assign policy based on both users and machines. You can use this feature to achieve different policies for same user on different Mac devices."},{"Id":"RM518290","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Preview and chat with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518290","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When opening a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Android, users will see a preview experience where they can use M365 Copilot Chat to command and ask questions about the file. If users wish to edit the document, they will transition to the standalone Word, Excel, or PowerPoint app. PDF scenarios are not affected. The feature will begin a phased rollout in December."},{"Id":"RM495464","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Benchmarks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495464","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Compare Copilot active usage with benchmarks in Copilot Dashboard. External benchmarks will provide a reference for how usage compares to other companies. Internal benchmarks will enable users to compare similar groups, within your company. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM484081","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance center: Insider Risk Management - Policy scoping enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484081","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, we continue rolling this out. We apologize for any inconvenience. With this release, Insider Risk Management administrators can include or exclude specific users, groups, and adaptive scopes within policies. We are also adding support for non-mail enabled Security Groups within IRM policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage and security violations..."},{"Id":"RM475058","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - User analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475058","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, insights will be generated for potentially risky behaviors at a user level and will be surfaced across the following experiences:"},{"Id":"RM412942","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - User exclusion","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM412942","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:30:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:15:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, we continue rolling this out. We apologize for any inconvenience. This introduces the ability to exclude users and groups from IRM policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built..."},{"Id":"RM497844","Title":"Microsoft CoPilot (Microsoft 365):  Makers can build DA's with Flexible layouts and rich UX components","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497844","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Flexible layouts and rich UX components will enable makers to build highly expressive agents, ultimately driving increased user engagement and virality."},{"Id":"RM550513","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Improved audio for Copilot AI-generated video projects","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM550513","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With a Microsoft365 Copilot license, Copilot AI-generated video projects have improved audio with realistic AI voiceover, professional sound effects, and enhanced audio mixing."},{"Id":"RM555233","Title":"Outlook: Reply Options for EML Attachments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555233","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, when opening a .eml attachment, users will see reply, reply all and forward options."},{"Id":"RM555235","Title":"Microsoft Teams: One-stop admin portal for Teams devices with Teams Rooms Pro Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555235","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Admins now have a one-stop portal for inventory, health monitoring, management, and analytics for both Windows and Android devices with the Pro Management portal. Management of all Android Teams rooms, panels, and phone devices are transitioning to this portal from the Teams admin center, enabling easy, consistent, and secure management of Teams devices across all operating systems and manufacturers."},{"Id":"RM555232","Title":"Outlook: Reply Options for EML Attachments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM555232","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, when opening a .eml attachment, users will see reply, reply all and forward options."},{"Id":"RM485740","Title":"Outlook: Import emails from PST file to mailbox in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485740","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to import emails from .pst file to mailbox. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM470026","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Custom user mapping for SuccessFactors integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470026","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T21:45:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now specify the user mapping attributes in the LMS setup form."},{"Id":"RM486839","Title":"Outlook: Import calendars and contacts from PST file to mailbox in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486839","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to import calendars and contacts from .pst file to mailbox. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM485755","Title":"Outlook: Read-only access to contacts within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485755","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T21:45:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read contacts within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM543713","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Call quality feedback surveys for Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543713","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now rate the quality of their calls and meetings and provide additional feedback on calling, video, and screen-sharing experiences to help organizations ensure consistent, high-quality experiences."},{"Id":"RM545896","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Structured Document Generation with Forms","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545896","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Structured Document Generation with Forms enables organizations to create, manage, and generate standardized documents at scale with built-in governance and compliance in SharePoint. Business process owners can centrally build and maintain form-driven templates -- such as contracts, agreements, proposals, and HR documents -- ensuring content stays accurate and up to date. Users can then generate the right document every time by just filling out the form, without manual formatting, versioning iss..."},{"Id":"RM501584","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Admins can govern and manage federated copilot connectors in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501584","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can govern and manage federated copilot connectors in Microsoft 365 admin center. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM508526","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Search Supports SharePoint Online Custom Properties Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508526","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Discover and find people through Microsoft 365 Copilot Search based on your company's custom profile properties from SharePoint Online."},{"Id":"RM486840","Title":"Outlook: Import calendars and contacts from PST file to mailbox in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486840","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to import calendars and contacts from .pst file to mailbox. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM366697","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Enhanced Classification Support for Thai language in Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM366697","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:30:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In our continued efforts to enhance classification capabilities, we have added a new feature, Word-Breaker, to our existing Thai Language support in Classification. Words in Thai language sentences do not have spaces between them. And for classification purpose, we relied on the right keywords to be added while creating Sensitive Information Type for ensuring accurate match. However, with this feature, spaces will be added automatically in keywords which will ensure higher match accuracy across..."},{"Id":"RM160008","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Optical character recognition (OCR) support for endpoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM160008","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-04T22:05:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Optical character recognition (OCR) support will detect sensitive content in images and subsequently apply data loss prevention (DLP) policies to prevent exfiltration of that sensitive data on your Windows endpoint devices. This release supports key file types like JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP and PDF (image only PDF)."},{"Id":"RM160010","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Optical character recognition (OCR) support for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM160010","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-16T23:21:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Optical character recognition (OCR) support will detect sensitive content in images and subsequently apply data loss prevention (DLP) policies to prevent exfiltration of that sensitive data in SharePoint Online and OneDrive. This release supports key file types like JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, and PDF (image-only PDF)."},{"Id":"RM365059","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Enhanced Classification Support for Thai Language in Endpoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM365059","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-29T00:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Thai Language sentences do not have spaces in between them. And for classification purpose, we relied on right keywords to be added while creating Sensitive Information Type for ensuring accurate match. However, with this feature, spaces will be added automatically in keywords which will ensure higher match accuracy in EndPoint."},{"Id":"RM469503","Title":"OneDrive: Agents in OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469503","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Find yourself referencing the same files using Copilot in OneDrive? We are bringing the power of agents to OneDrive, allowing you to build, use, and share your own agents using files and content stored in your OneDrive. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to customers on OneDrive Web."},{"Id":"RM513271","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone who has an email address","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513271","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Start a chat with anyone who has an email address, even if they're not on Teams! They'll receive an email inviting them to join your chat session as a guest. You'll be able to chat, share files, and start calls all within Teams! We will be releasing to GA at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM472030","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Retention based on Last Accessed for files in OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472030","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This creates the ability to apply Retention to each SharePoint or OneDrive item based on when it was last accessed by a user. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM414523","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Sync provider data from a specific date range","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM414523","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:30:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing flexibility on provider setup form where admins can sync data from specific dates for a provider instead of full data sync."},{"Id":"RM495003","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Open Teams' apps in new window","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495003","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organize your work environment to fit your needs. Users can open Teams' apps, like Chat, Calls, Activity and more in separate windows, allowing users to view and interact with these apps simultaneously."},{"Id":"RM513282","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Dropbox to access and manage cloud files with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513282","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Dropbox to access and manage cloud files with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM523201","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Purview Information Protection | Classifier Simulation Mode (Health Monitoring)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523201","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces the Classifier Simulation Mode, the first phase of the broader Classifier Health Monitoring Platform."},{"Id":"RM554937","Title":"Microsoft 365: Change Meeting Organizer via PowerShell Cmdlet in Exchange Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM554937","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Allows the administrator of an Exchange Online tenant to change the organizer of an existing meeting or meeting series via a PowerShell cmdlet. This can be used, for example, to maintain continuity and history of a long-running meeting series in cases where the meeting organizer has a new role, is on leave, or during the offboarding process. Once the meeting is transferred, the new organizer will be able to maintain all properties of the event including meeting time and recurrence, attendees, an..."},{"Id":"RM413717","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Customer Facing Reports via Insights Integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413717","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-04T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Org level breakdown of Learning metrics in Viva Insights."},{"Id":"RM500701","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Facilitator can help manage tasks and create documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500701","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Facilitator can help users manage tasks and create documents during meetings. In addition to the tasks that the agent is automatically capturing during the meeting, users can ask Facilitator directly through the meeting chat to create, edit, and assign tasks, which sync to Planner. For tasks related to document creation, users can assign to Facilitator and it will draft the document based on the meeting discussion. Users can also ask the agent to create a draft document on a topic discussed in t..."},{"Id":"RM480730","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management - Risky AI usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480730","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management will help admins identify risky AI usage. We are adding new detections of intentional and unintentional insider risk activity on generative AI apps that can pose a risk to an organization. Activities will include risky prompts containing sensitive info or risky intent and sensitive responses containing sensitive info or is generated from sensitive files or sites. Coverage will span across Microsoft Copilots and 3P generative AI apps. These detections wil..."},{"Id":"RM513270","Title":"Microsoft Teams: 1080P Resolution in Teams Town Halls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513270","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams town hall will soon bring 1080P resolution to Teams town hall. This enhancement brings a sharper appearance with more visual clarity to videos, images, and other visual assets within your online events. This feature is available for town halls created by organizers with a Teams Premium license."},{"Id":"RM509110","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Open channels in a new window","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509110","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now open channels in a separate window to stay on top of multiple conversations at once."},{"Id":"RM537286","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Relight images in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM537286","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T00:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edit or enhance the lighting in uploaded or generated images directly in Copilot Chat and the Create experience."},{"Id":"RM523819","Title":"Planner: Support for Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) content sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523819","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) content sensitivity label support in Planner will enable encryption, restrict unauthorised actions such as copying, printing, or exporting plan contents, and add visual markings like watermarks for clear sensitivity awareness. By enforcing content-level protections, Planner will help organisations prevent data leaks, maintain compliance, and enable secure collaboration without affecting productivity."},{"Id":"RM518228","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new AI analysis capabilities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518228","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations (DSI) now features advanced AI analysis tools, including options to add investigative context for higher-quality results, as well as improvements in vector search relevance and content categorization to better identify risky material. Additionally, we've launched a new AI-powered search function that lets investigators use natural language to locate specific files by searching through keywords, metadata, and embeddings."},{"Id":"RM518225","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introduction of both in-product cost estimator and transparency report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518225","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing a Data Security Investigations (DSI) lightweight cost estimator designed to help analysts model and forecast both storage and compute unit costs based on specific use cases, enabling more accurate budget planning. In addition to the estimator, a new report provides granular breakdowns of billed storage and compute unit usage, empowering DSI analysts to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation."},{"Id":"RM496370","Title":"Excel: Formula completion with Copilot in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496370","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature leverages AI to autocomplete the user's formula upon typing the '=' sign. It provides context-based suggestions, streamlining the formula creation process by offering intelligent and relevant completions."},{"Id":"RM313800","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apply partial settings for Android devices using configuration profiles in the Teams admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM313800","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In the Teams admin center, admins can now modify, review, and apply configuration settings to Android devices without overriding other settings ensuring only the desired changes are made."},{"Id":"RM494517","Title":"Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 Backup capabilities available in GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494517","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:15:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"We are bringing Microsoft 365 Backup Service capabilities to GCC. Microsoft 365 Backup is a product offering spanning across the OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange Online services that provides customers with a consistent, cross product solution, to recover their M365 data from cataclysmic events such as: at scale ransomware attacks, or malicious/accidental data deletion/corruption by end users."},{"Id":"RM485780","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Ability to view inferred skills and course recommendations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485780","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Learners would be able to select skills for learning, view inferred skills and courses recommendations based on inferred skills. Inferred skills are generated by taking users activity in M365 ecosystem into account."},{"Id":"RM477822","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Detailed error description for SuccessFactors sync failures","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477822","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-13T23:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Sync failure details pop-up will now have detailed error description and next steps."},{"Id":"RM477817","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Ingestion logs in Viva Learning for SAP SuccessFactors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477817","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:30:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This creates LMS ingestion logs for sync summary, user sync, and LRS data. Logs will help admins debug any ingestion-related issues."},{"Id":"RM396562","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft365): Graph API - Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM396562","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T23:30:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T22:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage will be added to the Microsoft Graph API, allowing for the creation of customized reporting and analytics. Metrics included in the Graph API will match those available in the Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center, including tenant-level count of enabled users and active users, as well as last activity date per user (all up and per Microsoft 365 app). #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM496368","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Front-of-room view control for Town Hall and Webinar in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496368","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-13T22:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When a Teams Rooms on Windows is invited as a meeting presenter, the front-of-room display defaults to the attendee view. Presenters always have full control from the console, including green room and off-stage management, and can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view without impacting attendees. Available in Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM536570","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability for IT admins to customize the user notification strings for recording and transcription","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536570","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"IT admins can customize the message and privacy link used to notify implicitly or gain explicit consent from meeting participants for the use of recording, transcription during the meeting."},{"Id":"RM470436","Title":"Excel: Post-migration Excel remediation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470436","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T19:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable the remediation of incompatible formulas and file links in formulas in Excel files after migration from other cloud platforms to Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"RM512428","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot connectors are available for U.S. Department of Defense environment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512428","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Copilot connectors enable organizations to integrate content from other external data sources into Microsoft Graph, improving Copilot’s intelligence, contextual responses, and content discoverability"},{"Id":"RM553219","Title":"Microsoft 365: New profile cards for buildings, rooms and desks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553219","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Buildings, rooms and desks that are added to the Places directory will have new profile cards, accessible from Copilot Chat and across other Microsoft 365 entry points."},{"Id":"RM542795","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic removal of EXIF data from shared images","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542795","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams will automatically remove hidden metadata (EXIF) from images shared in conversations. This privacy protection helps prevent sensitive information such as photo location and device details from being shared without your knowledge."},{"Id":"RM553225","Title":"Microsoft 365: New map-based room booking experience in Places Finder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553225","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are enhancing the room booking experience in the new calendar experience across Outlook for Windows, Outlook for the web, and Teams by introducing a map view within Places Finder. This update replaces the existing side panel with a full screen, easier to use interface that helps people quickly find and book the right space."},{"Id":"RM552589","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Customize M365 Copilot for your organization with Copilot Tuning","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552589","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T20:30:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T20:30:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning is introducing new templates in Agent Builder, designed for tasks such as drafting complex documents, validating documents against guidelines, and editing to match a distinct writing style. Users with Copilot Tuning enabled can further customize the template-based agents by tuning the context, tools, and underlying models with their organization’s proprietary data, processes, and standards. This empowers your teams with customized agents aligned to how your organizat..."},{"Id":"RM483882","Title":"PowerPoint: Designer is now part of Copilot, enhanced with new template and slide Suggestions.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483882","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T20:30:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Designer is now part of Copilot. Copilot Suggestions now brings you familiar Designer slide layout and presentation template suggestions in a vertical gallery, along with new capabilities."},{"Id":"RM553222","Title":"Microsoft Intune: macOS Custom Compliance","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM553222","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature will enable users to use discovery script and json file to define compliance policy to specific organziational needs. The experience mirrors Windows and Linux custom compliance experience."},{"Id":"RM545063","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management- Insider risk management for agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545063","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"As AI agents become deeply embedded in enterprise ecosystems, they are evolving beyond simple tools or workflows into a digital workforce. These agents can interpret intent, access and manipulate enterprise data, execute actions and even make real-time decisions. In many ways, they operate like human insiders only with machine-speed data processing capabilities."},{"Id":"RM543714","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint DLP - Enhanced content extraction and file type coverage for DLP on Mac devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543714","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-29T23:45:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this release, the file type coverage to scan, classify and protect sensitive content on Mac devices with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies will increase from current ~40 file types to 100+ file types.This release will make the coverage of file types on endpoint consistent with other locations such as Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive."},{"Id":"RM531911","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scheduled prompts for Web tab","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM531911","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables users to schedule recurring prompts in the Web tab"},{"Id":"RM526784","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Troubleshoot meetings and calls with automatic issue identification and recommendations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526784","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Administrators can troubleshoot Teams meetings and calls in Teams admin center with ease with a streamlined flow, meeting quality issues, and detailed telemetry."},{"Id":"RM503300","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Emojis in Section Names","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503300","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Choose an emoji to accompany section names in your chats and channels list."},{"Id":"RM478610","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams client health dashboards in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478610","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"IT Administrators can view and monitor the health of Teams desktop clients on both Windows and Mac platforms. This feature offers comprehensive admin actionable insights into client health metrics, including client crashes and launch failures. Administrators are equipped with detailed information on issues, insights, and mitigation tools to promptly and effectively address any potential client health problems."},{"Id":"RM478647","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): In Copilot Pages, the Chat can now be used to modify the Page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478647","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When a Chat and a Page are open side by side, prompts within the Chat can now be used to modify or add to the contents of the Page."},{"Id":"RM515172","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Auto-Archive for Exchange Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515172","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new capability called Auto-Archiving for Exchange Online will enter public preview in November 2025 (currently under private preview for selected customers). When a user's mailbox utilization exceeds 95% of its quota and archive mailbox is present, this feature automatically moves the oldest items excluding those tagged with “Never Move to Archive” from the primary mailbox to the archive mailbox to prevent mail flow disruptions by keeping usage below the safe threshold of 95% of mailbox quota."},{"Id":"RM511813","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Highlights on Copilot adoption from Viva Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511813","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Explore how Copilot is making a difference in your organization through Viva Engage posts that users have shared. The Copilot Dashboard showcases real-world success stories, user-shared excitement about new Copilot features, and vibrant community discussions. These examples offer a qualitative view into how Copilot is driving productivity and engagement across your tenant, directly in the Copilot Dashboard. #CopilotControlSystem"},{"Id":"RM547829","Title":"Microsoft 365: Enhancements to the room booking experience in the Places app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547829","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re enhancing the room booking experience in the Places App to align with the desk booking flow and visuals. This unifies the booking experience across rooms and desks."},{"Id":"RM527838","Title":"Outlook: Updated Copilot Button for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527838","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are updating the UI for Copilot Chat so that the button is separate from the mail and event compose buttons. This feature will be available for users with a Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM552597","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Extensions monitoring in the Edge management service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM552597","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Edge management service now allows admins to gain visibility into extensions installed across their managed users. From the extensions monitoring page, admins can see which extensions have been installed as well as manage user requests for blocked extensions."},{"Id":"RM413114","Title":"Outlook: People Hub improvements in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413114","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:30:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In new Outlook for Windows, the People Hub offers a streamlined contacts interface with a single view of each person, automatically linking duplicates and enriching them with organizational profiles. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM485709","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Migration Tool for Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485709","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers will now be able to migrate content seamlessly from Slack public and private channels to Teams shared, public, and private channels. A new first-party migration tool in the Microsoft Admin Center (MAC) will allow admins to review which Slack channels they wish to migrate, then perform content migration to Teams."},{"Id":"RM489232","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Adding support for viewing Sensitivity labels applied to a Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) Protected PDF","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489232","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enterprise customers can view sensitivity labels applied to MIP protected PDF to be well informed of the data classification to enable them to handle such sensitive documents. This change will be available in the new PDF viewer on Microsoft Edge."},{"Id":"RM492621","Title":"SharePoint: Permissions report for a given user - SharePoint admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492621","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This report, under Data access governance within SharePoint admin center, provides SharePoint admin with a list of sites where the given user has direct and indirect permissions at a site/lib/folder/file level"},{"Id":"RM498915","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection - Admin unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498915","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces Admin Unit scoping to both Content Explorer and Data Explorer, enabling more granular visibility and control over M365 data. It ensures that data exploration respects organizational boundaries defined by Admin Units, enhancing compliance and governance."},{"Id":"RM498922","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Focus Area simplification and enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498922","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Beginning with this feature release, Focus Areas will be associated with survey cycles and goal periods will be retired. Users will be able to select the same Focus Area across multiple cycles. The Focus Area Overview report will be filterable to groups of interest (e.g. managers only). Draft/deleted Focus Areas will no longer be included in Focus Area calculations."},{"Id":"RM502529","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [AdminX]  Pre-setup guides, editability, actionable errors & alerting support available for Connector admins","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502529","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Pre-setup guides, editability, actionable errors & alerting support available for Connector admins."},{"Id":"RM496375","Title":"Outlook: New Outlook Support For GCC-High and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496375","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Preview","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"New Outlook will support the connection of accounts in special environments, starting with GCC-High and DoD. In this release, all mailboxes connected to New Outlook will need to be hosted in the same special environment. Updates regarding rollout to additional specialized cloud environments will be provided in separate roadmap items as soon as projected timelines are available. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM518224","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Content Explorer – Enhanced Tag (SIT, Labels) Filter at UI Layer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518224","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introduces enhanced controls in Content Explorer’s UI, enabling scoped visibility and filtering of SIT and label data. This will help with content discoverability and governance."},{"Id":"RM518223","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Introduction of secure workflow to bypass retention holds and delete Teams transcripts and/or Teams recordings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518223","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing a capability to Purview compliance admins via a Data Lifecycle Management to bypass retention hold or legal holds to delete content on OneDrive or SharePoint Online such as Teams meeting transcripts and/or recordings earlier than the hold durations to comply with emerging compliance requirements. Leveraging Simulation, authoring approvals, Audit and disposition reviews to set-up and enforce defensible policies."},{"Id":"RM536580","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Tenant Restrictions v2 (TRv2)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536580","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New enforcement to block access from unauthorized Microsoft 365 tenants directly in Microsoft Edge for Business, helping organizations maintain strict compliance and prevent data leakage across tenant boundaries."},{"Id":"RM527834","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Email attachment Preview in Activity Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527834","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're enhancing Activity Explorer to provide greater visibility into sensitive data flagged in Exchange Online. Previously, only the message body was viewable, which limited insight into flagged content. With this update, admins will be able to preview email attachments directly within Activity Explorer—without needing to download the email."},{"Id":"RM527833","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - New WebGL software backend","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527833","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge, on Windows systems without a physical GPU, will use the Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform (WARP) rasterizer for WebGL workloads. Prior versions use SwiftShader. This scenario is most common associated with headless environments and virtual machines. On non-Windows platforms, a physical GPU will be required for WebGL moving forward."},{"Id":"RM523214","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Restart your Town hall event","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523214","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams town hall producers can now restart a live event while the event is active in order to address technical issues that might arise during the execution of an instance. Whether technical, network, or other issue, this feature enables those managing the event to quickly resolve problems for attendees. This feature is designed to prevent the need for scheduling entirely new events."},{"Id":"RM520386","Title":"Outlook: Outlook for Android supports PDF attachment preview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM520386","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now preview PDFs directly in the Outlook for Android app."},{"Id":"RM522537","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Improved Autofill experience in Microsoft Edge","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM522537","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users fill in an Address on a form, they will be prompted to choose whether to save it for future Autofill suggestions. This enhancement ensures Autofill data is saved intentionally by users and reduces unwanted entries as part of their Autofill suggestion."},{"Id":"RM490154","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Learning agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490154","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Learning agent helps employees build skills through personalized microlearning and structured learning experiences."},{"Id":"RM526783","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Update storyline cover photos in Teams for iOS.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526783","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to update their storyline cover photo from Teams for iOS. This is already currently supported on Teams for Android or Windows, Mac, on the web."},{"Id":"RM547835","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Source context based file protection for Endpoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547835","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:01:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:01:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Protect file based on the website the file is downloaded or the app the file is created."},{"Id":"RM487848","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can now answer questions about opened Copilot Pages in chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487848","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When using Copilot Pages side-by-side in Copilot Chat, you can now ask questions in chat about your open page, and Copilot will provide answers based on the contents of that page."},{"Id":"RM548669","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Logged-in user details on the Purview device onboarding page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM548669","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:15:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:15:29.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This update introduces logged-in user details (user email) on the device onboarding page for Windows devices bringing it in line with the experience for MacOS devices. ​Admins can now see which user is currently signed in on a device, making It faster to confirm ownership and troubleshoot issues."},{"Id":"RM499661","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Export Executive Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499661","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:15:29.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Managers will be able to export the default sections from the Executive Summary report in Viva Glint directly to editable PowerPoint slides. This enhancement allows for easier and quicker consumption of this report outside Viva Glint, compared to the previous export method which included static screenshots."},{"Id":"RM493749","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Custom permissions UI enhancements in Microsoft Purview Information Protection File Labeler","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493749","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:15:29.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature borrows the familiar custom permissions menu in Office and replaces the existing custom permissions UI in the Microsoft Purview Information Protection File Labeler. The new menu enables viewer, restricted editor, editor and owner permissions to be assigned to multiple groups at the same time."},{"Id":"RM522095","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Inline protection, alerting, and incident management for sensitive data shared over the network through non-Microsoft SASE integrations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM522095","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T20:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Extend Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and Insider Risk Management indicators to the network by integrating with your existing non-Microsoft Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. This integration enables organizations to intercept and inspect traffic inline at the network layer and enforce actions based on DLP policy conditions. It helps prevent sensitive data from being shared with untrusted cloud applications through browsers, apps, APIs, add-ins, and more - includi..."},{"Id":"RM518291","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Enhancements to variant limits and detection groups","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518291","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T18:30:44.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management variant limit is being increased from 3 to 10 per indicator and an overall limit of 100 across all indicators. Along with this, the number of items in one detection group is being increased from 200 to 500."},{"Id":"RM550514","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Newly created Declarative Agents now understand referenced scanned PDFs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM550514","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Any newly created Declarative Agents can now reliably ground answers in scanned PDFs and image-based documents referenced from SharePoint, unlocking a major class of enterprise content that was previously hard to use in agent scenarios."},{"Id":"RM503571","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Support for refining query filters for Confluence Copilot connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503571","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enhances and standardizes query filtering across both Confluence Cloud and Confluence On-premises connectors."},{"Id":"RM506752","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Data source specific filters","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506752","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a dynamic filtering experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot search that empowers users to refine their results more precisely by leveraging data source-specific filters in the right rail. When a user selects a data source from the right rail, such as Outlook, SharePoint, Jira, or Copilot Chats, the interface dynamically presents a tailored set of filters specific to that source. These refiners allow users to narrow down results based on attributes unique to the selected data sourc..."},{"Id":"RM520772","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Loss Prevention to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on content with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM520772","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is extended to Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will allow DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the content in Microsoft 365 Copilot."},{"Id":"RM483519","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Catch up on a summary of document comments in the top of your document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483519","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot will have a Discussion tab in the top of your document to summarize open comments, helping you quickly understand what people have said in comments."},{"Id":"RM488297","Title":"SharePoint: Copilot actions in SharePoint document libraries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488297","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When you select an item in OneDrive on the Web, the Copilot button appears, offering a range of actions you can perform on that item. The same feature and actions are coming to document library views in SharePoint and Teams."},{"Id":"RM496363","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Agent-Level Controls for Pay-as-you-go","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496363","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces admin controls for managing AI agents on a consumption basis within Microsoft 365 Copilot. Administrators can specify which users can access particular agents through pay-as-you-go, control which agents are available for metered consumption, and establish billing policy for each agent. Initially focusing on declarative agents in M365 Copilot Chat and SharePoint, this enhancement enables organizations to effectively manage AI consumption costs and scale intelligent capabil..."},{"Id":"RM513422","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Steer your presentation length, tone, style, and images when creating with Copilot.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513422","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now adjust the length of your presentation, the tone of your narrative, the style of your slides, and leverage AI-generated images when creating with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM513430","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Steer your presentation length, tone, style, and images when creating with Copilot.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513430","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now adjust the length of your presentation, the tone of your narrative, the style of your slides, and leverage AI-generated images when creating with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM513431","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Steer your presentation length, tone, style, and images when creating with Copilot.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513431","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now adjust the length of your presentation, the tone of your narrative, the style of your slides, and leverage AI-generated images when creating with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM518215","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apps in Private Channels for Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518215","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Bring the apps your team relies on—tabs, bots, and message extensions—directly into Private Channels in Microsoft Teams. This update lets channel owners add apps to a specific private channel, so everyone collaborating there (including invited collaborators from other teams or organizations, subject to admin policy) can work in one place without switching contexts."},{"Id":"RM502562","Title":"Outlook: Calendar mini-month non-consecutive date selection updates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502562","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now use Shift+Click or CTRL+Click to select non-consecutive dates in the calendar mini-month. This will allow you to easily view and take action on the dates you care about. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM486827","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management - Data Security Investigation integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486827","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T19:00:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Launch a pre-scoped Data Security Investigation (DSI) from an IRM case. When a data security admin identifies a risky user who needs deeper investigation, they can launch a pre-scoped investigation directly from an IRM case, allowing them to view content analysis related to that user and better assess post-incident data impact."},{"Id":"RM484084","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Discovery of sensitive data sharing to any cloud application or website (inc. GenAI) via network layer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484084","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T19:00:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, IRM will support the discovery of sensitive files and text shared to any cloud application or website (inc. GenAI) via network layer. This capability is based on integration with 3rd party network partners (with data being captured via network layer)."},{"Id":"RM529856","Title":"Microsoft Entra: ID Account Recovery","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529856","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery is an advanced authentication recovery mechanism that enables users to regain access to their organizational accounts when they've lost access to all registered authentication methods. Unlike traditional password reset capabilities, account recovery focuses on identity verification and trust re-establishment prior to replacement of authentication methods rather than simple credential recovery."},{"Id":"RM482189","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Local PTZ camera controls for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482189","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T20:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"If the camera is not currently auto-framing the room, in-room users can now control the Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) of the active camera to keep the focus where they want it."},{"Id":"RM499024","Title":"SharePoint: eSignature - Free Text Field Support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499024","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint eSignature users would be able to add custom free text fields to their request documents. This new eSignature field can be used to request information (such as address, full name, etc.) from signers."},{"Id":"RM502864","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate icons for your agents using AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502864","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A picture is worth a thousand words. Before, Microsoft 365 Copilot agent builders would need to use the default icon or manually upload their own image. This process meant browsing the web for an image, asking different teams for icons, or manually drawing one. Users can now use AI to describe how the icon should look like, thus helping inform end users of the agent's function more easily, with more expression. Users can now generate icons using AI in Agent Builder. Users can enter custom prompt..."},{"Id":"RM501591","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Loss Prevention: DLP to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on emails with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501591","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is extended to preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing emails with sensitivity labels. This feature will allow DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in emails as enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the labeled emails in Microsoft 365 Copilot chat experiences."},{"Id":"RM534608","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Performance settings update and feature name changes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534608","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Efficiency mode feature name will change to energy saver and efficiency mode for PC gaming name will be renamed PC gaming boost to better describe the feature benefits. The new names will be in browser performance settings after the update."},{"Id":"RM536579","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.144 - Copilot icon visibility","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536579","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now manage the Copilot icon in their toolbar. To hide the icon, right-click the Copilot icon and select “Hide Copilot”. This will open Settings to toggle the icon’s visibility. Admins can control whether the Copilot icon shows in the toolbar using the Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy."},{"Id":"RM547827","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Watermarking Protection","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547827","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Watermarking Protection in Microsoft Edge helps organizations visibly reinforce data protection policies by overlaying a persistent watermark on sensitive content viewed in the browser. This feature is designed to deter unauthorized sharing, support compliance efforts, and increase user awareness when handling confidential information."},{"Id":"RM547828","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Protected Clipboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547828","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins shouldn’t have to choose between locking down copy/paste and risking data leaks. Protected Clipboard offers a smarter way for keeping sensitive data safe without disrupting user workflows. Leveraging Purview DLP policies to define trusted boundaries across managed cloud apps. Data inside those admin defined boundaries can stay protected while external data can enter if needed. Granular control for admins. Seamless productivity for users."},{"Id":"RM526797","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Admin units support for SharePoint Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526797","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T01:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Delegate management and remediation authority for different people in different regions or organization units with role-based access control (RBAC). For example, German investigators should be able to investigate alerts and audit events for only German users. This update extends support to SharePoint for Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"RM422308","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Lists in Context IQ","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422308","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for and select SharePoint Lists through the Context IQ menu to help ground their prompts when using Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM405754","Title":"Outlook: Import support for data files in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM405754","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:15:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:31:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature adds support for importing PST files into Outlook for Mac. Support for OLM data files will include both importing and exporting data."},{"Id":"RM500873","Title":"Microsoft 365: eSignature Smart Tagging for Electronically Signed Documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500873","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Documents that have been electronically signed will now be automatically recognized and tagged as “Signed” upon upload to SharePoint. This enhancement also applies retroactively as existing e-signed files will be updated with the appropriate tags. To give users more visibility and control, we’re introducing two optional metadata columns for document libraries: Electronically Signed – Indicates whether a document has been eSigned. Signature Provider – Displays the service used for the eSignature...."},{"Id":"RM494515","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Catchup on important emails in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494515","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat helps you stay on top of your inbox by highlighting important and actionable emails such as messages from your manager, leadership, top collaborators, or emails containing tasks when you use prompts like “What’s hot in my inbox?” or “What were the important emails from last week?”"},{"Id":"RM483355","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Share apps from app bar via right click","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483355","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allow users to right-click and share apps directly from the app icon on hover, while using the app."},{"Id":"RM65632","Title":"Excel: Refresh queries from Authenticated Data Sources in Excel for the Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM65632","Services":["Targeted Release (Entire Organization)","Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-22T23:16:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T00:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now refresh Power Query data from data sources that require authentication in Excel for the Web."},{"Id":"RM499421","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499421","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature continues in development. We apologize for any inconvenience. Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report (Preview) 1. Addition of Weekly active user count 2. Report aggregation changed to weekly to main consistency with other reports"},{"Id":"RM410245","Title":"Microsoft 365: Multi-Geo In-Region Routing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410245","Services":["Microsoft 365","Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Multi-Geo In-Region Routing (IRR) enables customers to control the routing of inbound emails. Using IRR, customers can set the geo-region that inbound mail should be routed to for specific Accepted Domains."},{"Id":"RM490055","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Silent test call","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490055","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Silent Test enables IT administrators to proactively run synthetic Teams call simulations to specific subnets, helping assess network readiness and detect potential issues before they impact users, ensuring a seamless communication experience."},{"Id":"RM503295","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Policy Setting to Require Explicit Consent for Recording and Transcription in Teams 1:1 Calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503295","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're expanding the capability to require explicit consent for recording and transcription to include 1:1 calls in Microsoft Teams. A new setting in the Teams Calling policy allows admins to enforce this requirement before recording or transcription can begin. When a user with the policy initiates recording, transcription, or both in a 1:1 call, the other participant is automatically muted, with their camera and content sharing turned off. The participant will see a prompt asking whether they co..."},{"Id":"RM485733","Title":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Doc library default labeling for SharePoint Online and Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485733","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This new capability further integrates SharePoint Online with Purview sensitivity labeling. SharePoint Online document library owners can set a new type of default label on the library, which automatically applies that label to all unprotected Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files within the library. This simplifies labeling in bulk across document libraries in an organization, enriches DLP and Copilot with signal to allow admins to monitor and restrict access to this content, and enables inher..."},{"Id":"RM523207","Title":"Outlook: Collapsible Automatic Replies on Outlook for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523207","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now when users receive multiple automatic replies at once, they appear collapsed in the reading pane by default. Users can then expand to see all the automatic replies if desired."},{"Id":"RM523208","Title":"Outlook: Collapsible Automatic Replies on Outlook for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523208","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now when users receive multiple automatic replies at once, they appear collapsed in the reading pane by default. Users can then expand to see all the automatic replies if desired."},{"Id":"RM547837","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - New Permissions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM547837","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Adding new, more granular permissions for Viva Glint administration. These areas include Advanced Configuration, Nudges, General Settings, and Viva Integrations. Updating the name of the highest privileged role in Viva Glint to “Viva Glint Service Admin”, and for increased security, restricting the ability to assign new Viva Glint Service Admins to the MAC only."},{"Id":"RM505436","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Knowledge templates support for ServiceNow Knowledge Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505436","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Earlier ServiceNow Knowledge connector did not support ingestion of content for articles created using templates in ServiceNow. But now ServiceNow Knowledge connector supports ingestion of knowledge articles based on out-of-the-box templates like FAQ, How to, What is, etc. & even custom templates used by the customers in their organization."},{"Id":"RM500378","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Front-of-room view control for Town Hall in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500378","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T00:00:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When a Teams Rooms on Android is invited as a meeting presenter, the front-of-room display defaults to the attendee view. Presenters always have full control from the console, including green room and off-stage management, and can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view without impacting attendees. Available in Teams Rooms Pro. Note: An earlier listing incorrectly stated this feature applied to webinars as well. That experience is still in development and will be released later in 202..."},{"Id":"RM545012","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): When using Agent Mode in Word, you will be able to manually select which model to use","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM545012","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent Mode in Word lets you choose from multiple models, giving you flexibility to select the right model for your task."},{"Id":"RM536997","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Select multiple messages to forward","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536997","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now select up to five messages from a chat or channel and forward them together in one message—preserving both context and order."},{"Id":"RM526789","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Show customized message or hyperlink for multiple file toast","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526789","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature when multiple files are involved in a DLP enforcement action, the policy tip will now show multiple files and their respective status."},{"Id":"RM503764","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-Data Security Alert Triage Agent in Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503764","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) introduces the Security Copilot Alert Triage Agent in IRM that analyzes and prioritizes IRM alerts so analysts can understand and act on their most urgent alerts first. On top of prioritizing critical alerts for analysts to triage first, alert triage agent will provide a summary of findings to help users understand what are the riskiest activities that make this alert critical to review. IRM correlates various signals to identify potential maliciou..."},{"Id":"RM501427","Title":"SharePoint: Content Management Assessment (CMA)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501427","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Content Management Assessment (CMA) helps tenant admins quickly evaluate site health, permissions, and lifecycle readiness—all in a single, actionable dashboard. It brings together multiple SAM reports, including Site Lifecycle Management (SLM) and Data Access Governance (DAG), and delivers clear, tailored recommendations to strengthen governance and prepare for Copilot onboarding."},{"Id":"RM496654","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Copilot Employee Experience Outcomes Report with Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496654","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Power BI report in Viva Insights highlights the relationships and impact of M365 Copilot usage on employee experience sentiment outcomes in Viva Glint. This report enables robust analysis by allowing users to slice and dice data based on Copilot usage segments, different sentiment outcomes and organizational attributes. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM493756","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management- Multi selectable DLP policies as an IRM triggering event","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493756","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management is releasing the ability to select multiple Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies as triggering events in a policy. Previously, admins could only select one DLP policy as a triggering event within Insider Risk Management policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policie..."},{"Id":"RM491633","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through \"Manage what attendees see\"","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491633","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers will be able to effortlessly enhance their Teams Town hall presentations. In “Manage what attendees see” users will be able to customize their screen using select layouts, backgrounds, and name tags, resulting in a polished, high-quality, and engaging event. This feature is available with a Teams Premium License."},{"Id":"RM489229","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint and Viva Insights Integration - Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489229","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"An intuitive report that highlights the relationships between employee sentiment items and the workplace patterns and drivers that shape engagement. This feature eliminates the need for custom analysis, enabling users to share out of the box actionable insights with leaders—accelerating decision-making to drive meaningful actions across the organization"},{"Id":"RM367423","Title":"Excel: Enable \"View Side by Side\" on Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM367423","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now quickly compare worksheets in the same workbook or in different workbooks by viewing them side by side with synchronous scrolling and reset window positioning on Mac."},{"Id":"RM502867","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Agent Ownership Reassignment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502867","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can reassign ownership of shared agents created within the organization through tools such as Copilot Studio or the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit. Once reassigned, the new owner will gain full edit and delete permissions, along with access to any files uploaded by the previous owner. The former owner will lose all access, including read rights. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM527830","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App centric management in Teams Admin Center to manage the Apps access for tenants, end-users, and groups in GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527830","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"App centric management introduces new admin settings to control who in the tenant can install Teams apps. First, admins can set a default value for new apps that are published to Teams app store. Second, admins can edit the availability of an app to 'All users can install', 'Specific users and groups can install', or 'No user can install'. This feature evolves the existing app permission policies and provides admins with the ability to manage access to the app individually. The app permission po..."},{"Id":"RM536576","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Compliance Manager-Purview Compliance Manager integration with Microsoft Foundry for automated mapping of AI regulations and evaluation of Compliance controls for Foundry Agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536576","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature in Purview Compliance Manager shall enable customers to automatically access the compliance posture of Agents created in AI Foundry. Customers can map Agents being created in AI Foundry to compliance regulations and assessments in Purview Compliance Manager and get to know the compliance status and improvement actions to be innovative and compliant."},{"Id":"RM523209","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Compliance Manager - AI Powered Regulatory Templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523209","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature in Purview Compliance Manager shall enable customers to convert complex regulations from PDF documents to actionable controls and actions in multi cloud environment. Customers can use the converted regulatory templates to create assessments and identify compliance gaps, understand and implement controls to improve their compliance posture."},{"Id":"RM536569","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Update Engage community cover photos in Teams for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536569","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins of communities in Viva Engage will be able to update their community cover photo from Teams for iOS. This is already currently supported on Teams for Android or Windows, Mac, on the web."},{"Id":"RM526707","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Search Engage conversations in Teams mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526707","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for Viva Engage conversations directly in the Viva Engage app for Teams."},{"Id":"RM499620","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize captions on Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499620","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Live captions are now available on mobile devices with enhanced customization options, making captions easier to read and follow during meetings. You can personalize your captions by adjusting the font color, caption background color, and caption height. These enhancements ensure captions remain accessible and comfortable, especially under varying lighting conditions or when you're on the go."},{"Id":"RM490212","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Improved Python-powered answers in Copilot in Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490212","Services":["Excel","Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Excel now provides improved direct answers to your data analysis questions, using Python."},{"Id":"RM474126","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Community replies and reactions in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474126","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users with the Viva Engage app in Teams will now receive notifications when others reply or react to their posts."},{"Id":"RM543208","Title":"Outlook: Sort by flag","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543208","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are adding support for sort by flag status, flag due date and flag start date."},{"Id":"RM520389","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancements to Interpreter and multilingual meeting experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM520389","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"First, spoken language is now automatically detected and updated across Interpreter, live captions, and live transcription when Interpreter is enabled, keeping all speech features consistent with the language being spoken - no manual setup required. When Interpreter is disabled, live captions and transcription will still work, but auto-update spoken language will not be available, which may result in gibberish or inaccurate content if participants switch languages during the meeting. Next, a new..."},{"Id":"RM509108","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot - your AI assistant in the GCCH environment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509108","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot your AI assistant for work in the GCC-H environment. It combines the power of Large Language Models with your work content and context, to help you draft and rewrite, summarize and organize, catch up on what you missed, and get answers to questions via open prompts. Copilot generates answers using the rich, people-centric data and insights available in the Microsoft Graph. Microsoft 365 Copilot is available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (web), Teams, Outlook, Wo..."},{"Id":"RM509107","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat - General Availability for the GCC High environment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509107","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will be generally available for the GCC High environment, and it will be delivered with web grounding OFF by default. This is required to help protect US government sensitive information which should not leave the GCC High compliance boundary."},{"Id":"RM503955","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updates to Memory and Personalization in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503955","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot now uses chat history to provide more relevant, contextual responses. Updated settings make it easier to view and manage what Copilot remembers and your personalization preferences."},{"Id":"RM497638","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Import Non-M365 data into review set for modern eDiscovery","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497638","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T23:45:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview modern eDiscovery experience now enables legal and compliance teams to import non-Microsoft 365 data directly into review set as part of the modern eDiscovery workflow. This feature allows organizations to consolidate all their data into a single secure review environment for streamlined review."},{"Id":"RM399921","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM399921","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-12T23:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you open a document, Copilot will generate a summary in the Word window. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document."},{"Id":"RM480726","Title":"Microsoft Viva: SharePoint agent analytics on Viva Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480726","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T00:15:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Explore how your employees used key SharePoint agent features over a given time period and understand the ROI. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM417481","Title":"SharePoint: Enterprise Application Insights for SharePoint sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM417481","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T23:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enterprise Application Insights is a powerful report which helps SharePoint Administrators to discover all the SharePoint sites that are allowed access by third-party applications registered in your tenant. The report also provides details on the application's permission and requests count to help admins take further action to strengthen the security of the site. It is part of SharePoint Advanced Management capabilities. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM503148","Title":"Microsoft Viva: User Schema Enhancements - Delete Attributes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503148","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Viva Glint admins to delete custom user attributes directly in the platform. This empowers admins to easily update and maintain the structure of user data without requiring support."},{"Id":"RM499425","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generating PPT grounded on a Copilot Page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499425","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Generating PPT grounded on a Copilot Page"},{"Id":"RM529850","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Meeting Prepare from Up Next","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529850","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T00:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T00:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Get timely reminders in Outlook mobile to prepare for your meetings with Copilot. The Up Next card now offers a Prepare option so you can get ready with one tap."},{"Id":"RM493755","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Experience enhancements to IRM alert investigation workflow","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493755","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-02T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Experience enhancements to IRM alert investigation workflow including updates to the alert's \"All risk factors\" page and activity explorer. These enhancements will give customers the ability to maximize the visual space for their investigation. We are adding to each component a minimize/ maximize button and hiding the horizontal banner on the Alerts pages by default. We are also enhancing the All Risk Factors page for better UX."},{"Id":"RM532736","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Model Selector in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM532736","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-31T00:15:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Model Selector in Microsoft 365 Copilot gives users more control over reasoning depth, enabling automatic reasoning for simple tasks and explicit control when desired. The three modes that are supported as part of GPT-5 are: Auto (default) - system decides how long to think, Quick response - answers right away, Think deeper - Thinks longer for better answers."},{"Id":"RM500702","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join town halls and webinars as an attendee from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500702","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-31T00:15:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android can now join Town Halls in Teams as attendees. You can attend directly from the invited Teams Room, with the same features that attendees have for Town Halls on the Teams desktop app. Available in Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM506753","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [1.02] Generate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents from agents built in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506753","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-29T23:45:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Agent Builder inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, users can now use Office skills like generating PowerPoint decks, Excel spreadsheets, and Word documents by chatting with the agent. This helps users save time by completing commonly used tasks. These Office skills will come as a part of the \"Generate documents, charts, and code\" capability in Agent Builder (formerly known as Code Interpreter)."},{"Id":"RM523216","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Add a Partner to Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523216","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-29T23:45:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will simplify the process to onboard external resources (Partners) to your Viva Glint instance."},{"Id":"RM421616","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Multi-geo support for shared Loop workspaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421616","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This ensures data storage for shared Loop workspaces is in the correct geo. M365 group-owned workspaces are created in the group's geo, while non-M365 group-owned workspaces are created in the creator's preferred data location."},{"Id":"RM513280","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Freshservice to access IT service documentation with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513280","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Fresh service to access IT service documentation with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM500375","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Larger file upload support in Copilot Studio agent builder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500375","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Studio agent builder in Microsoft 365 will support larger file uploads of up to 512 MB."},{"Id":"RM501574","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot APIs TypeScript Client Libraries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501574","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers: Pro-devs can use a JS SDK to call CCS APIs."},{"Id":"RM529855","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Conditional Access support for Entra ID Account Recovery","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529855","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery is an advanced authentication recovery mechanism that enables users to regain access to their organizational accounts when they've lost access to all registered authentication methods. This feature adds additional support for protecting the account recovery flow by enabling CA policies to be applied. Learn more"},{"Id":"RM516570","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Updated UI for Microsoft Copilot Navigation Pane in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM516570","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T23:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re refreshing the Copilot Chat navigation pane to simplify the agents list and increase the visible chat history list beyond a user's five most recent chats with a more prominent chat history search UI."},{"Id":"RM543427","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Auto-Archive for Exchange Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543427","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"A new capability called Auto-Archiving for Exchange Online will enter public preview in November 2025 (currently under private preview for selected customers). When a user's mailbox utilization exceeds 95% of its quota and archive mailbox is present, this feature automatically moves the oldest items excluding those tagged with “Never Move to Archive” from the primary mailbox to the archive mailbox to prevent mail flow disruptions by keeping usage below the safe threshold of 95% of mailbox quota."},{"Id":"RM542190","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-Data Security Triage Agent in Data Loss Prevention","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542190","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Triage Agent creates an agent-managed alert queue that identifies and prioritizes the DLP and IRM alerts that pose the greatest risk to your organization. It delivers a summary and clear explanation for why each alert was prioritized, helping analysts focus on what matters most."},{"Id":"RM501454","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Calendar Search in M365 Copilot Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501454","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Find meetings—and everything connected to them, in seconds."},{"Id":"RM509111","Title":"PowerPoint: Find and add company approved images with Brand Images.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509111","Services":["PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Browse your company’s approved logos, icons, and photos right inside PowerPoint—no need to search elsewhere. Stay on brand and compliant with easy access to your organization’s asset library and connected image sources."},{"Id":"RM506851","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Sharing Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506851","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Mobile"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can share a Copilot Notebook they’ve created with others. All references, instructions, and context in the shared notebook will be accessible to collaborators, while your chats remain private."},{"Id":"RM386900","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity label grouping modernization","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM386900","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T00:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To help improve label usability and configuration, the sensitivity labeling scheme will be simplified to only consist of labels and label groupings. These new label groupings allow admins to better organize and categorize their labels (previously done via parent labels)."},{"Id":"RM490561","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Meeting Protection - Prevent Screen Capture","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490561","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To address the issue of unauthorized screen captures during meetings, the Prevent Screen Capture feature ensures that if a user attempts to take a screen capture, the meeting window will turn black, thereby protecting sensitive information. This feature will be available on Teams desktop applications (both Windows and Mac) and Teams mobile applications (both iOS and Android). For users joining from unsupported platforms, they will be placed in audio-only mode to maintain the integrity of the mee..."},{"Id":"RM543241","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Agent mode in Word enables conversational support to create, edit and refine document content from chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM543241","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Available for M365 users without a M365 Copilot license. From Chat, you can use natural language to generate and direct edits to new and existing documents, when in an Edit mode. In this mode, Copilot will ask clarifying questions if needed, and after making changes will recap actions take and recommended next steps. Changes to the document are supported with controls in the document canvas to review changes made."},{"Id":"RM529843","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Suggested References in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529843","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now quickly enrich their Copilot Notebook with relevant Suggested References based on recent user work activity."},{"Id":"RM542929","Title":"Exchange: Message Trace - Custom Retention","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542929","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We will be introducing customizable retention options for Message Trace logs. Organizations will be able to choose from a predefined set of retention periods."},{"Id":"RM529842","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recommended Notebooks in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529842","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can quickly create new Copilot Notebooks via Recommended Notebooks based on recent user work activity."},{"Id":"RM498356","Title":"Microsoft 365: SMTP onboarding to App Role Based Access Control","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498356","Services":["Exchange","Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're simplifying how organizations grant applications permission to send email on behalf of mailboxes. Today, customers must manually assign permissions to each individual mailbox using PowerShell, which is time-consuming and inefficient. With this new capability, admins can assign the SMTP.SendAsApp role to an app through App Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), enabling group-based or scoped access to mailboxes. This eliminates the need for per-mailbox configuration and streamlines onboarding fo..."},{"Id":"RM518222","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): App Navigation Pane Update","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518222","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot app now has a simpler, cleaner navigation. Key updates include an expanded chat history, quick actions to create new Notebooks and Agents, and intuitive feature grouping so users can find what they need faster and unlock more AI value."},{"Id":"RM489838","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Custom CC policy as IRM indicator","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489838","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IRM admins can now select any Communication Compliance (CC) Policy alerts as indicators in IRM policies. After this rollout, IRM admins can select any custom CC policies that they would like to bring into IRM and detect if a user has alerts for these CC policies. When an IRM alert is generated, admins can review if there are any alerts for the user within CC under the policies that are enabled as indicators. This feature will help admins and analysts view this information in IRM without switchin..."},{"Id":"RM420329","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Name pronunciation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420329","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues' name pronunciations."},{"Id":"RM420326","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Bulk operations summary in the Teams admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420326","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"IT admins can monitor and track the status of all bulk operations on Teams Devices through the Teams admin center, enabling large-scale management."},{"Id":"RM81379","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Remote contact management for Teams Phone devices in Teams admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM81379","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-20T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"IT admins can push a set of contacts from the Teams admin center (TAC) to Teams Phones as company contacts."},{"Id":"RM423047","Title":"Outlook: Mail Merge (Advanced) on Outlook on the Web and new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM423047","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Mail Merge (Basic) will be improved upon to allow fields to be replaced by values per email address. When Mail Merge (Advanced) is launched, not only will every recipient receive their own email with only their email address in the recipients list, but the emails can further be personalized to include content such as their name. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM122934","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability for meeting participants to edit their display name","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM122934","Services":["Targeted Release (Entire Organization)","Targeted Release (Select People)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-21T23:23:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams meeting participants will be able to edit their display name, enabling more flexibility in their meeting presence, regardless of their tenant set display name. Users can make this change during the meeting and it will persist throughout the duration of the meeting."},{"Id":"RM487857","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Manage SharePoint agents via Agents page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487857","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can manage SharePoint agents as shared agents in the Agents page of the Microsoft 365 admin center. They will be able to block/unblock agents directly from Agent inventory."},{"Id":"RM486535","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ultra-low latency (ULL) attendee experience for Teams Town hall","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486535","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"With Ultra-low latency, attendees will now be able to view and participate in a town hall instance at a much lower latency than before, ensuring they are in sync with content being shared by presenters and organizers. This update significantly improves the attendee experience compared to the typical 20-30 second delay experienced in the past. This feature is available for town hall organizers with a Teams Premium license."},{"Id":"RM489808","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Polls support in Teams Town hall [Premium]","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489808","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers can now create and share polls directly within Teams Town halls, gathering real-time feedback from participants through multiple-choice questions and other types of polls. This feature is available for town hall organizers that have an active Teams Premium license."},{"Id":"RM529865","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Admin Control for Turning off People Skills","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529865","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This is a new control that tenant admins may use to turn off People Skills User Experiences for the entire organization, user group subsets, or individual users. This control can also be used to selectively deploy People Skills to a small group of pilot users before broader deployment to the rest of the tenant."},{"Id":"RM492985","Title":"Microsoft Teams integration with Microsoft Defender for Office Tenant/Allow Block List for domains","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492985","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Security and IT admins can increase domain-level control with the Tenant Allow/Block List feature in the Microsoft Defender portal to block domains for Microsoft Teams. This post was published previously with incorrect information and has been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM491471","Title":"Outlook: Unverified Senders- warn users about spoofing and impersonation attempts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491471","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you receive messages from senders we weren't able to verify as safe, you'll see a tag in the message list and a ribbon on the reading pane warning you to be cautious when interacting with it."},{"Id":"RM542790","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management-Data Security Posture Agent in DSPM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542790","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Posture Agent is designed to expand the capacity of data security admins as they proactively work to stay on top of a dynamic data and risk landscape within their organization. Its primary job is to help discover sensitive data across your data estate. This agent is designed to analyze and search documents, emails, and messages that match the natural-language discovery intent requested by the user and assess associated risks. By moving beyond traditional keyword and information..."},{"Id":"RM518213","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot for PowerPoint will help you build your story's narrative","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518213","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T00:15:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Copilot will help you form your narrative and turn that into a presentation of fully-designed slides."},{"Id":"RM511795","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Loss Prevention-Alert Classification Property for DLP Alerts on Purview Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511795","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature introduces the ability to classify DLP alerts directly in the Purview portal. In addition to assigning a status, customers can now categorize alerts as True Positive, False Positive, or Benign Positive. This capability helps security teams better organize, track, and manage alerts, enabling more accurate reporting and efficient incident handling."},{"Id":"RM496367","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL or Templafy when creating a slide","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496367","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once your organization’s assets are integrated into a SharePoint Organization Asset Library (OAL) or connected through Templafy to Microsoft 365 Copilot, you’ll be able to easily create slides using your organization’s approved images."},{"Id":"RM496366","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL or Templafy when creating a slide","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496366","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once your organization’s assets are integrated into a SharePoint Organization Asset Library (OAL) or connected through Templafy to Microsoft 365 Copilot, you’ll be able to easily create slides using your organization’s approved images."},{"Id":"RM496365","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL or Templafy when creating a slide","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496365","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once your organization’s assets are integrated into a SharePoint Organization Asset Library (OAL) or connected through Templafy to Microsoft 365 Copilot, you’ll be able to easily create slides using your organization’s approved images."},{"Id":"RM496593","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - On demand classification for files on Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496593","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This capability will enable organizations to scan files on Windows devices for sensitive information to meet data discovery requirements for regulatory purposes and inform data security posture accordingly."},{"Id":"RM488298","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Intelligent meeting recap available in multi-tenant set ups","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488298","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T00:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Copilot users in business-to-business multi-tenant organization set ups can now view the intelligent meeting recap after the meeting from the resource tenant where the meeting was hosted."},{"Id":"RM429876","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - MIP auto-labeling for Azure SQL & Storage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429876","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-01T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage and Azure SQL Server via auto-labeling policy. Clearly define labeling conditions for data sources beyond M365 without fear of it interfering with existing M365 files configurations."},{"Id":"RM85604","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Integration with Power Automate","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM85604","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-09-07T23:21:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Currently in public preview, Communication Compliance integration with Power Automate allows organizations to configure Power Automate flows to automate tasks for Communication Compliance cases and users. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory compliance violations (e.g. SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or threatening language, and sharing of adult content. Built with privacy by design, username..."},{"Id":"RM497670","Title":"Outlook: Enterprise and Web Grounding for Draft with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497670","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Draft with Copilot now has access to your enterprise data to help you craft high quality emails grounded in the right context. You will be able to review the sources used to generate your email draft before you send the mail."},{"Id":"RM499892","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Weaponizable File Type Protection for Teams Chat and Channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499892","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now blocks messages containing weaponizable file types, such as executables, in chats and channels, increasing protection against malware and other file-based attacks."},{"Id":"RM497136","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on content with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497136","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is extended to Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will allow DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the content in Microsoft 365 Copilot. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM502879","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Message Warnings for Messages with Malicious URL in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502879","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Messages in Teams that contain malicious URLs will now be automatically detected, and a warning will be displayed directly on the message."},{"Id":"RM496369","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Saved messages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496369","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T17:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Quickly get back to important information without scrolling through long conversations. You can save messages, whether it is a post, a reply or chat message, and find them later in the Saved view in your Chat or Teams list. Click on a saved message to open the full conversation in the right pane, where you can review or reply directly."},{"Id":"RM494160","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery additional enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494160","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new set of enhancements to the modernized eDiscovery user interface aimed at improving both functionality and user experience. These updates include the ability to delete searches and direct exports; bulk add data sources and populate the custodian field for items in review sets and exports. We are also rolling out a tenant-level premium feature toggle to provide greater administrative control. Additionally, users will benefit from a new analytics process report and improvem..."},{"Id":"RM485719","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Receive coaching on your writing in Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485719","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Copilot context menu will include an option for getting AI-generated coaching. Copilot will review the writing and offer suggestions for high-impact areas, such as logical structure, flow, and tone."},{"Id":"RM485723","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Receive coaching on your writing in Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485723","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T17:30:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Copilot context menu will include an option for getting AI-generated coaching. Copilot will review the writing and offer suggestions for high-impact areas, such as logical structure, flow, and tone."},{"Id":"RM483821","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Work from your recent prompts in Draft with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483821","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Based on what you're typing, Copilot in Word shows your most recent prompts, which you can use as-is or modify in Draft with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM415419","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Write a prompt for selected portions of text in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415419","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Writing a prompt to draft content based on your selection no longer expands your selection to the entire paragraph, table, or list. You can prompt based on a single sentence or item."},{"Id":"RM415418","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Write a prompt for selected portions of text in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415418","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Writing a prompt to draft content based on your selection no longer expands your selection to the entire paragraph, table, or list. You can prompt based on a single sentence or item."},{"Id":"RM399923","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Receive coaching on your writing in Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM399923","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:30:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Copilot context menu will include an option for getting AI-generated coaching. Copilot will review the writing and offer suggestions for high-impact areas, such as logical structure, flow, and tone."},{"Id":"RM501540","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Customize AI-generated notes in meeting recap","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501540","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now customize the AI-generated notes in meeting recap, instantly transforming meeting notes into the format that works best for each person. Choose from built-in options like Speaker Summary or Executive Summary to quickly surface the details that matter most. Users can even create and save their own custom templates with a simple prompt, so meeting notes always match the way each user prefers to work."},{"Id":"RM491472","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Call Waiting Beep Enabled on Desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491472","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Call Waiting Beep is a feature designed to provide a subtle notification tone when a user is already on a call and a second call comes in. This gentle alert ensures the user is aware of the incoming call without being overly disruptive."},{"Id":"RM498547","Title":"SharePoint: Sections with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498547","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Sections with Copilot is a new SharePoint authoring tool that allows users to create full-fidelity SharePoint sections with just a prompt. It works by first looking at the context of your page to offer prompt suggestions for what content you need next to offer a starting point. Next, you either select one of those starting points or write your own and optionally ground in a relevant file."},{"Id":"RM542187","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Triage agent in DLP is generally available worldwide","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM542187","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Triage Agent creates an agent-managed alert queue that identifies and prioritizes the DLP and IRM alerts that pose the greatest risk to your organization. It delivers a summary and clear explanation for why each alert was prioritized, helping analysts focus on what matters most."},{"Id":"RM526780","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Tenant-Owned Domain Impersonation Protection for Teams Messaging","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526780","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T00:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Identify if an external user comes from a domain that is impersonating the recipient tenant's own domains, during their initial contact with an enterprise user via Teams messages."},{"Id":"RM541834","Title":"Outlook: Font Search in Outlook for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM541834","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now search for the name of font they want to use when composing an email on Outlook for Android."},{"Id":"RM541833","Title":"Outlook: Font Search in Outlook for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM541833","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now search for the name of font they want to use when composing an email on Outlook for iOS."},{"Id":"RM508524","Title":"Outlook: User-initiated Copilot insights in classic Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508524","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can manually select text and ask Copilot to help provide relevant information."},{"Id":"RM398974","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights - Publish analyst reports to Viva Insights App","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM398974","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-18T23:30:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Insights analysts will be able to publish reports they have created to specific recipients in the Viva Insights app."},{"Id":"RM429868","Title":"Outlook: Optimized hover actions in the message list on Outlook on the Web and New Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429868","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T00:00:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The hover actions in the message list will be modified to be more space efficient and minimize unnecessary mouse travel. This change primarily affects users with the multicolumn (wider) message list. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM480722","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Introducing the New Republish Feature in Viva Amplify","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480722","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re excited to launch Republish, a new feature that keeps your content fresh, extends its reach, and maximizes engagement across SharePoint, Viva Engage, Outlook, and Teams. Update existing published content in a few clicks, re-share key messages to new audiences or channels, correct errors and refine your messaging —all without starting from scratch. Republish in Viva Amplify makes content management effortless."},{"Id":"RM488097","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Full Submissions experience in GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488097","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"We are bringing GCC admin and user submission experience to parity with WW capabilities."},{"Id":"RM494687","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Updated meeting metrics for Intelligent Recap","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494687","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Dashboard users can now view metrics that reflect both summarized and recapped meeting activity, offering a more complete view of Copilot’s impact in Teams. These updates replace previous Copilot Assisted Hour calculations and meeting metrics with unified “summarized or recapped” metrics, helping leaders better understand usage across their organization. The updated metrics are available in both the Copilot Dashboard and the M365 Copilot Impact report in Advanced Insights, with additiona..."},{"Id":"RM494835","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Use Primary work profile as default profile to open external links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494835","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature has returned to the development phase. We apologize for any inconvenience. Microsoft Edge currently opens external links using the “Last Used” profile by default. While for enterprise users, the Primary Work Profile (signed in with a Microsoft Entra ID for enrolling the device) is normally the best profile for opening external links. With this feature, for Windows, Edge will check if it the Primary Work Profile exists and make it the default profile for ope..."},{"Id":"RM488808","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OneDrive support for Data Risk Assessments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488808","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI, OneDrive will be added as a supported location in data risk assessments. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM500868","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Glint - User Schema Enhancements - Custom Age and Tenure Derivations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500868","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Viva Glint admins to create and manage custom age and tenure derivations directly within the platform. It empowers admins to easily update and maintain the structure of user data without requiring support."},{"Id":"RM501786","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention: User based alert aggregation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501786","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"User-Based Aggregation consolidates DLP alerts by user identity i.e. a DLP rule violations, in a specified aggregation time window, of the same rule and single user will be aggregated into a single alert enabling quicker triage and remediation. Instead of reviewing alerts containing rule match events of multiple users, DLP admin can now analyze grouped DLP rule match events per user, gaining insights into repeated policy violations and anomalous behavior."},{"Id":"RM501787","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention: UX improvements to the DLP Alerts in Purview Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501787","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re excited to announce UX improvements to the DLP Alerts Portal in Purview to help you triage incidents faster and more efficiently. What’s New: 1. Unified View: Events related to each alert are now available directly on the alerts page — no need to switch to new tab or drill down. 2. Faster Access: Access event details (e.g. Impacted assets) with just 1 click on the main alerts page itself, compared to 4 clicks earlier, reducing triage time significantly. 3. Enhanced Context: We've added 4 n..."},{"Id":"RM501560","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updates to video creation in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501560","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Quickly generate videos from a prompt, PowerPoint, PDF, or Word document with Create in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app—now with transcript-based editing, custom media from OneDrive, natural voiceovers, brand color integration, and a redesigned scene structure for faster, more professional storytelling."},{"Id":"RM503099","Title":"Microsoft Teams:  Forwarded Messages Links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503099","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When someone forwards a message in Teams, you'll now be able to click a link that takes you straight to the original chat or channel where it came from. Note, the link works only if the recipient has access to the original conversation."},{"Id":"RM525363","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 1)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM525363","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature release ‘Always-on diagnostics’, captures critical diagnostic data from onboarded endpoint devices running on Windows OS for EDLP issue reporting. Comprehensive trace logs will be automatically recorded and stored locally on the devices, eliminating the need to reproduce issues when submitting investigation requests to Microsoft. It allows for the collection of detailed traces over extended periods (up to 90 days). While raising tickets to submit investigation requests to Microsoft..."},{"Id":"RM500017","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Immersive events in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500017","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:00:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Host interactive virtual events with avatars in customizable 3D spaces. Schedule immersive events from your Teams calendar and join events directly in Microsoft Teams on PC or Mac. Organizers can customize an immersive event's 3D space with images, videos, and 3D models, no coding skills required. Attendees can mingle in the 3D space and engage with different features that provide a rich interactive experience."},{"Id":"RM494510","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Continue editing in Outlook from Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494510","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Outlook","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When Copilot detects that you're trying to write an email—like saying “Draft an email to my team thanking them for their hard work on Project K”—you’ll see an “Edit in Outlook” button. The 'Edit in Outlook button will open a draft in Outlook, with the subject, message, and recipients filled in, so you can review and send it with ease."},{"Id":"RM500869","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Graph APIs for Standard eDiscovery Cases","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500869","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Releasing Graph APIs supporting case management, search management and export for tenants with standard eDiscovery licenses."},{"Id":"RM506220","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Metadata Field Enhancements in Process Reporting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506220","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing enhancements to metadata reporting in item.csv exports and Add To Review set CSVs, including new fields such as error details, isEncrypted, and sensitivity label. These updates provide clearer, more detailed insights into items processed during export and review workflows."},{"Id":"RM533043","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM533043","Services":["Excel","PowerPoint","Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are updating the entry point user interface for Copilot Chat. The Copilot Chat entry point button will move out of the app ribbon to the app canvas to help with discoverability and use within the context of the file. This update will apply to Microsoft 365 users of Word, Excel and PowerPoint who are eligible for Copilot Chat across web, mobile and desktop."},{"Id":"RM529859","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit a Page using Copilot Chat on Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529859","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Mobile users can now use Copilot Chat to edit Pages."},{"Id":"RM536575","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Assignment filters support for Apple declarative device management (DDM)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM536575","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Admins can use assignment filters when targeting Apple DDM policies."},{"Id":"RM508520","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.142 - Tab Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508520","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T23:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Tab Search helps users stay organized by letting them quickly find and reopen recently closed tabs or search across all open ones in a single view. From the same menu, they can also enable Vertical Tabs, access the AI-powered Organize Tabs feature, and open Workspaces."},{"Id":"RM502552","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): GPT-5 in Agent Builder inside Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502552","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create GPT-5-powered agents using Agent Builder inside Microsoft 365 Copilot."},{"Id":"RM496373","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Support for click through rate metric in Amplify reporting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496373","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T23:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release will enhance Amplify reporting by adding click through rate metric. A new card will show the percentage of unique users who clicked on a link from the publication, providing insights into user engagement with the campaign."},{"Id":"RM481156","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Audience breakdown tooltip","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481156","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:00:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Amplify reports will provide a breakdown of the channels shown in the Unique viewers card. The tool tip will show the top 5 channel audiences and their contribution to the overall numbers for each publication channel presented in the report."},{"Id":"RM500638","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat - Session Persistence Enhancement","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500638","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature ensures that conversations are preserved even when users navigate away from a session. As soon as a prompt is submitted, an entry is immediately created in the navigation pane’s session history. This allows users to leave the session and return later just as if they had never left. The update enhances continuity and reliability, making it easier to navigate without losing progress."},{"Id":"RM501783","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Library in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501783","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Library is a central, visual-first space in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app where users can easily access their Copilot-generated content like images and pages – as well as Copilot-generated content shared with them."},{"Id":"RM503587","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins can manage access more precisely with support for nested permissions in Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503587","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Support for hierarchical ACLs for SNOW, Confluence, Jira connectors."},{"Id":"RM501546","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Recommended actions page in the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501546","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The new page in the Pro Management portal provides proactive recommendations based on your organization’s environment and upcoming events that can impact devices, such as support or certification expirations. Admins are prompted to update device and account data enabling rich insights from the portal, and guidance based on space and device usage data is coming soon. This feature helps admins maintain smooth operations and plan and budget efficiently. At least one Teams Rooms Pro or Teams Shared..."},{"Id":"RM501202","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User reporting for incorrectly identified security concerns","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501202","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows users to report messages they believe were incorrectly flagged as security concerns. This feature is available in one-on-one chats, group and meeting chats, as well as public and private channels."},{"Id":"RM500634","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Collaborate using Pages in Channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500634","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are bringing Pages to your Teams Channel experience. Create and collaborate using Pages directly in any of your channels."},{"Id":"RM499893","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Malicious URL Protection for Teams Chat and Channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499893","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams can now detect and warn users on malicious URLs sent in Teams chat and channels, increasing protection against malware attacks."},{"Id":"RM422730","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - IRM alerts in XDR","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422730","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-05T00:30:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature, IRM alerts and other supporting data will be available in the following Microsoft Defender XDR experiences: 1. IRM alerts will be surfaced in unified alert and Incident queue in Microsoft Defender XDR. 2. IRM alerts, Indicators, and enriched events will be available in Microsoft Defender XDR advanced hunting. Analysts can leverage KQL queries to identify potentially hidden risky patterns in data security related user activity. 3. IRM alert, Indicators, and enriched events will..."},{"Id":"RM467254","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - SharePoint Online extends library permissions to downloaded files.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM467254","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This new capability ties together SharePoint Online library permissions with Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. SharePoint Online document library owners can set a label on the library, automatically applying that label to all unprotected and unlabeled Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files at rest in the target library. This simplifies labeling in bulk across document libraries in an organization. This capability also helps protect files as they egress from the original document libra..."},{"Id":"RM93269","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  eDiscovery (Premium) – Hold reports (U.S. Government clouds)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM93269","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2022-06-02T23:05:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Out-of-the-box reports that contain information about all legal holds associated with eDiscovery cases in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Sort and filter your view based on various criteria and download the aggregated information for further analysis."},{"Id":"RM93268","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  eDiscovery (Premium) – Hold reports","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM93268","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2022-06-02T23:05:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Out-of-the-box reports that contain information about all legal holds associated with eDiscovery cases in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Sort and filter your view based on various criteria and download the aggregated information for further analysis. Note: The status and release month has been updated to reflect the current state. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."},{"Id":"RM482193","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Protect PDF with password","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482193","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"SharePoint and OneDrive users can now secure their PDF files by adding protection that restricts unauthorized access through OneDrive Web. This feature allows you to set an open password, which is required to access the PDF, or an owner password, which sets permissions for actions such as printing or editing the document. This ensures your files remain secure and only accessible to authorized individuals"},{"Id":"RM489454","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention OCR Cost Estimator Support for MAC Endpoints","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489454","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OCR Cost Estimator allows you to estimate the potential cost for using Optical Character Recognition. This means that you will no longer be required to set up an Azure Subscription for billing first and can accurately estimate the cost you would have incurred while using OCR. This will help you to identify the optimal configuration settings for OCR as per your requirements. Cost Estimator can be used for 30 days and will not scan images for sensitive content."},{"Id":"RM499899","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - M365 Copilot Chat adoption metrics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499899","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Insights on M365 Copilot Chat adoption for users not licensed for M365 Copilot. Insights will include usage trends over time, adoption by group, retention, and app level breakdowns. Users can filter by organizational attributes to uncover adoption patterns. Admins can disable M365 Copilot Chat insights in Microsoft Admin Center."},{"Id":"RM485758","Title":"Outlook: Create and save email templates in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485758","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"The template feature in the new Outlook allows users to create and save email templates for quick and consistent communication, streamlining the process of sending repetitive messages. Additionally, it allows for the seamless import of templates saved as .oft files. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM501457","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Recovery Lock management for macOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501457","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature adds the ability to manage the password used to access the macOS recovery partition. Configuring a recovery OS password prevents users from booting company-owned devices into recovery mode, reinstalling macOS, and bypassing remote management."},{"Id":"RM529852","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Communication Compliance- Alert improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529852","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Communication Compliance is improving the capabilities and customization of policy alerts. Admins will be able to customize the alert frequency per policy as well as adjust the email alerts frequency and recipients within the policy creation wizard."},{"Id":"RM529858","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Shortcuts for Pages on Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529858","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Mobile users can utilize Copilot Shortcuts with suggested prompts to edit a Page."},{"Id":"RM502523","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Screen & Window Sharing on Mac via macOS native experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502523","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T00:16:00.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that enables Mac users to share their screen or specific windows using the built-in native macOS sharing experience. This is Mac only, user opt-in experience."},{"Id":"RM513273","Title":"SharePoint: M365 Agent Access Insights for SharePoint and OneDrive sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513273","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-27T00:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Rich insights on agents accessing content in SharePoint and OneDrive sites as part of SharePoint Advanced Management controls."},{"Id":"RM501275","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Control External Access by Domain for Specific Users and Groups","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501275","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-27T00:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Gain granular control over external communication. By setting custom External Access policies, you can define domain allow/deny lists and assign them to specific users or groups - capabilities that were previously tenant-wide only (\"Teams and Skype for Business users in external organizations\"). Use this to pilot with a department, restrict high‑risk roles to approved partners, or open federation broadly where appropriate. Example: Allow Group A to communicate only with a specific domain, while..."},{"Id":"RM496151","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Introduction of secure workflow to bypass retention holds and delete content on OneDrive and SharePoint Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496151","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T17:30:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-27T00:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a new capability in Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management to bypass retention policies and delete content from OneDrive and SharePoint Online before the hold or retention policy duration expires. This feature helps organizations manage Copilot-related artifacts—such as Teams recordings and transcripts—independently of OneDrive retention polices, so organizations can decide how long they want to keep and when to delete this content."},{"Id":"RM534610","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Azure AI Search honors Purview labels and policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM534610","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Azure AI Search now ingests Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels and enforces corresponding protection policies through built-in indexers (SharePoint, OneLake, Azure Blob, ADLS Gen2). This enables secure, policy-aligned search over enterprise data, enabling agentic RAG scenarios where only authorized documents are returned or sent to LLMs, preventing data oversharing and aligning with enterprise data protection standards."},{"Id":"RM498232","Title":"SharePoint: Signed Adobe & Docusign documents saved to the originating folder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498232","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Documents signed via Adobe or DocuSign eSignature, when initiated through the SharePoint eSignature platform, will now be saved in the originating SharePoint folder instead of the default Apps folder. The originating folder is the folder where the starting document was located at the point of eSignature request initiation."},{"Id":"RM527829","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancements to channel agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527829","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Each channel can have a dedicated agent that draws on the channel’s knowledge to act as a domain expert for the team. New enhancements enable the agent to use files from the channel’s SharePoint when responding to queries, create ad hoc status reports configured through natural language, and generate new workback plans that can be added to Planner. In addition, new controls in Teams Admin Center allow admins to disable automatic agent creation."},{"Id":"RM480736","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): People connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480736","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"People connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot, based on top of Graph connectors, will integrate and enrich people data from various sources into Microsoft 365. This enriched data will enhance experiences in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the profile card, and people search."},{"Id":"RM485764","Title":"Excel: Python in Excel for the web (GCC)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485764","Services":["Excel"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T23:15:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"After further review, we need to roll this back. We apologize for any inconvenience. Python in Excel allows you to bring the capabilities of Python directly into the Excel grid. As a part of this feature release, eligible users with access to Excel for the web will be able to add Python formulas directly into their workbooks without any installation required. These Python formulas will be run by Excel in a secure container on the Microsoft Cloud with enterprise-level security as a compliant Micr..."},{"Id":"RM485707","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Security Investigations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485707","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations empowers data security teams to find and mitigate data risk from sensitive data exposure using generative AI-powered deep content analysis enriched with activity signals."},{"Id":"RM139457","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Just in time protection (JIT) on SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM139457","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-19T23:09:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Just-in-time"},{"Id":"RM476486","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Speed dial customization on line keys for touch phones","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476486","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This roadmap was updated to launched by mistake. We apologize the inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM486829","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Line key support for shared line and call transfers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486829","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature will enable you to assign shared lines to a line key and view the boss and delegates of the line along with their presence on Teams Phone devices with touch screens. This feature allows delegates to pick up calls on behalf of the boss by pressing the line key and join active calls. Additionally, users will be able to assign the transfer action to the line key, enabling them to transfer active calls by simply pressing that line key."},{"Id":"RM476485","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Adding and editing external contacts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476485","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, users will now be able to add and edit external contacts from Teams phone devices."},{"Id":"RM495457","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Suggested contacts for call transfers on Teams phone devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495457","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, you can reduce clicks and save time with intelligent call transfer suggestions based on your recent activity and call history on Teams phone devices."},{"Id":"RM529857","Title":"Microsoft Entra: ID Account Recovery","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529857","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Self-Serv Account Recovery for tenants using Passkey.Account Recovery from Total Loss using Verified ID with Face Check"},{"Id":"RM528932","Title":"Microsoft Forms: Enable Sensitivity Labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM528932","Services":["Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms will enable sensitivity labels, empowering organizations to control access and manage information protection directly within Forms. Authors and co-authors will be able to manually assign or edit sensitivity labels on forms, ensuring that only users with appropriate permissions can access form design and response pages. Sensitivity labels will also be inherited by Excel files generated from Forms, maintaining consistent data protection across exported content."},{"Id":"RM495451","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Custom ringtone behavior and ringtones for assigned line keys","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495451","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Personalize your Teams phone experience by setting unique ringtones and choosing how each line key alerts you—ring only, ring with flash, or flash only. This feature is supported across touch, non-touch, and sidecar devices, giving you full control over how you stay notified"},{"Id":"RM502855","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502855","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Easily access Copilot Chat from a side pane in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook. This is available for Copilot Chat users with a Microsoft 365 license and for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users."},{"Id":"RM510105","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Copilot Notebooks are now available to 13-17 year-old users with Entra ID accounts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM510105","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:00:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"\"Copilot Notebooks will be available to 13-17 year-old users (students) with Entra ID accounts within the Microsoft 365 Copilot and OneNote apps."},{"Id":"RM518641","Title":"SharePoint: Page Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518641","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Page Agent is a declarative agent that enables users to create and refine SharePoint pages directly within BizChat or other Copilot apps. It seamlessly integrates SharePoint authoring into everyday conversations, eliminating the need to switch apps or manually open SharePoint. With this feature, users can generate structured content such as meeting recaps, announcements, and project updates, create SharePoint pages instantly from chat."},{"Id":"RM488502","Title":"SharePoint: Advanced Page Analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488502","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-20T00:00:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint page analytics will add enhanced reporting capabilities including long-term data, distribution channel filtering, and reactions and promotions, data exports."},{"Id":"RM523222","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Your Command Center for AI Success","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM523222","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The refreshed Copilot landing page in Microsoft 365 admin center gives an at-a-glance view of your Copilot journey across Chat, Agents, and M365 Copilot. It includes success metrics for each pillar, new metrics like active chat users, assisted hours, and satisfaction rate, plus multi-signal, personalized and actionable insights to drive adoption. We’ve added a security pivot for Purview actions and centralized Copilot usage reports under a new usage pivot."},{"Id":"RM503102","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Security and Compliance information for more Apps and Agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503102","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Today, IT admins in the Teams admin center can view security and compliance data for apps and agents that are Microsoft 365 certified or publisher attested.This enhancement expands that visibility to include apps and agents that are not certified or attested.Where available, this data is sourced from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDA) and helps admins more easily and quickly evaluate whether an app or agent meets their organization’s trust requirements."},{"Id":"RM499800","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live caption translation in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499800","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Users can now choose the translation language you prefer without affecting what other meeting participants see in Teams Rooms on Android. Currently, live captions display in the spoken language by default, this change allows individuals to select their own experience. This feature is available on Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM496149","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Personal email triggers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496149","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In this update, we are adding the recently added email indicators in Insider Risk Management as triggers. 1. Sending email with attachments to free public domains - Users will be brought into scope of a policy when business-sensitive data is potentially leaked from a work email account to a free public domain email, potentially leading to a data security incident. 2. Sending email with attachments to self - Users will be brought into scope of a policy when business-sensitive data is potentially..."},{"Id":"RM498578","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Emoji Reactions Workflows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498578","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Seamlessly set up workflows started by emoji reactions in Teams. When a user reacts to a message with an emoji, the workflow will be kicked off to handle support tickets or start a helpdesk workflow."},{"Id":"RM485732","Title":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Doc library default labeling for SharePoint Online and Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485732","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"This new capability further integrates SharePoint Online with Purview sensitivity labeling. SharePoint Online document library owners can set a new type of default label on the library, which automatically applies that label to all unprotected Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files within the library. This simplifies labeling in bulk across document libraries in an organization, enriches DLP and Copilot with signal to allow admins to monitor and restrict access to this content, and enables inher..."},{"Id":"RM370535","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Ability to rename the policy and rule names in DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM370535","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature gives the ability for the DLP admin to rename the existing policy/rule without having to create the entire the rule or policy again."},{"Id":"RM503557","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Agent & bot support for Entra authentication in group chats","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503557","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:15:24.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Agents & bots in group chats will now be able to authenticate through Entra. When an app requests a user's Entra token in a group chat, if that user does not have the app installed or Entra consent, they are sent a targeted message. This targeted message is only visible to that user. This message serves two purposes: to ask the user to install the Teams app personally and to open the Entra permission consent dialog. Once both requirements are met, the app can leverage Entra for the requested per..."},{"Id":"RM506848","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplified Agent Creation experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506848","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Drastically simplified first run experience and guide users quickly from idea to success."},{"Id":"RM518226","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing integration with Data Security Posture Management and deepening integration with Defender XDR, Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518226","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Data Security Investigations (DSI) insights are now being incorporated into Data Security Posture Management to support the prevention of sensitive content exfiltration. Additionally, DSI integrations with Defender XDR and Insider Risk Management are being enhanced, reflecting customer feedback received during the Public Preview phase."},{"Id":"RM529864","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Semantic Goodbye word for voice in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM529864","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now users can close a voice session on Windows by simply saying bye or goodbye when they want to close voice session. This, paired with \"Hey Copilot\" wake word, provides them with complete hands-free experience for voice in Microsoft 365 Copilot on Windows devices."},{"Id":"RM527837","Title":"SharePoint: Get relevant information from Lists in Knowledge Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527837","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:15:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to find relevant information, matching items and get answers from Microsoft Lists using Knowledge Agent."},{"Id":"RM508531","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Multilingual Support in Copilot for Viva Glint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM508531","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Viva Glint is expanding its capabilities to support multilingual interactions, allowing users to submit prompts and receive responses in their preferred language. This enhancement improves accessibility and usability for global organizations by enabling Copilot to detect the language of user input, and return responses in the same language."},{"Id":"RM499428","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Agent Mode in Word for Enhanced document editing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499428","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T22:00:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot supports document editing in Word through chat-based interactions with Agent Mode. Users can initiate edits, share clarifying directions, and review a summary of changes within the document."},{"Id":"RM170738","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Keyword highlight support for document trainable classifiers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM170738","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-08T22:53:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Highlight the keywords/phrases that are contributing significantly to the Trainable classifier results, so that users can easily understand the classification of the documents. This would build trust of the users of the OOB classifications and empower them to create DLP policies."},{"Id":"RM411581","Title":"Outlook: Additional formatting options in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM411581","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T23:45:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"In response to feedback from you, our customers, we are adding support for even more formatting options when composing in Outlook for iOS or Android! You will be able to choose font size, set a default font, as well as clearing and painting formatting."},{"Id":"RM391672","Title":"Microsoft To Do: Microsoft To Do availability in Outlook on the web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM391672","Services":["Microsoft To Do","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:30:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft To Do will be available from the Outlook on the web app launcher. To Do will replace the tasks module currently available. After this change, you will see To Do in the app launcher instead of tasks."},{"Id":"RM481835","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Microsoft 365 Copilot for GCC Moderate","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481835","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","GCC"],"Summary":"We will be introducing a new Usage report covering Microsoft 365 Copilot. This report will include total enabled and active users, Copilot usage with a breakout per Microsoft 365 app, and user-level activity insights (anonymized by default). #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM485746","Title":"Outlook: Read-only access to calendars within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485746","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read calendars and events within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM485750","Title":"Outlook: Forward as attachment emails in a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485750","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to forward as an attachment emails in a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM500018","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Storyline & Post Enhancements, Cover Photos, Drafts, AMAs, and More","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500018","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Over the course of the next few months, you’ll see a set of updates that make it easier to create, manage, and personalize posts in Viva Engage. These include Storyline cover photos and featured posts to further customize your Storyline page, the ability to draft and schedule posts in advance, support for AMAs, and the ability for a delegate to post-on-behalf-of on Storyline. Whether you're a communicator, leader, or team member, these features will help you engage your audience with greater cla..."},{"Id":"RM500640","Title":"Outlook: File tab in Ribbon","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500640","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The File tab provides new Outlook users with the ability to easily discover account info, settings, PSTs, and more directly from the ribbon. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM512427","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can search for their settings in the Teams settings app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512427","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within the Teams Settings app, we are now allowing the user to search for their desired setting through the search text box."},{"Id":"RM515466","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Channel agent to 3P MCP tool orchestration in Teams channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515466","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Agent-MCP Orchestration in Teams enables Channel agent to work with select third-party MCP servers, such as GitHub, Asana and Atlassian (JIRA). This setup allows collaborative workflows that mirror real human teamwork. When a user asks Channel Agent a question, the agent can collaborate with other tools to gather information or complete tasks, transparently showing each step of its reasoning along the way."},{"Id":"RM496148","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Preview of multiple camera view in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496148","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:15:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When multiple camera views are enabled in Teams Rooms on Windows, the preview video on the front-of-room display and the camera settings dialog will show multiple camera views. This feature allows in-room users to be aware of all camera streams that are simultaneously streaming to remote users. This feature is available with the Teams Rooms Pro license."},{"Id":"RM408543","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Headlines report in Advanced Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408543","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-06T22:30:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Insights analysts and leaders are interested in finding highlights and opportunities in their Copilot adoption data, but it can be time-consuming to find the groups that are experiencing dramatic trends or have much higher or lower Copilot usage than expected. Copilot Headlines shows an analyst where interesting things are happening in their data by automatically scanning a query and looking for outliers, changes over time, and differences from dynamic internal benchmarks. Analysts receive the h..."},{"Id":"RM408544","Title":"Microsoft Viva: External benchmarks in Advanced Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408544","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-06T22:30:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"External benchmarks provide Insights analysts with helpful reference points to illustrate what \"normal\" looks like across other companies with similar size or industry profiles, to help users interpret their company's own Insights results. External benchmarks will be available to analyst users in Advanced Insights as a new page in the Copilot Headlines Power BI report."},{"Id":"RM511792","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Communication Compliance-Timeline view of user activity","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511792","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:15:42.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature offers a comprehensive timeline view of a user's potentially risky interactions. It includes both interactions with other users and generative AI applications that have been flagged for review. This empowers reviewers by providing context on the user's history, enabling them to address violations with a complete view of all other potential risky interactions. As a result, reviewers can make informed decisions, streamlining the review process to be both efficient and effective."},{"Id":"RM526791","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Show remote machine information on File Copy to Remote Desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526791","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admin should be able to see destination machine information when end-user copy a sensitive file to a remote machine through RDP."},{"Id":"RM488807","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Inline discovery of sensitive data shared over the network","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488807","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Extension of Microsoft Purview policies to the network by integrating Purview with your existing Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. Through this integration, admins can intercept and inspect traffic flowing through the network layer to identify the presence of sensitive data and enforce DLP policies on it."},{"Id":"RM527831","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Actionable Email Notifications for Enhanced Incident Remediation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM527831","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention end-user email notification is getting advanced incident remediation capabilities: actionable email notifications. This new feature allows end users to take remediation actions directly from their mailbox, streamlining the remediation process. The end users will be able take remediation actions on files on OneDrive and SharePoint that caused a policy match. Key actions now available in our email notifications include - stop sharing file, delete file, apply..."},{"Id":"RM503105","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unified Agent and App Availability Management Across Microsoft 365 and Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503105","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Administrators using the Microsoft 365 admin center and Teams admin center who manage agents and apps that work across Teams, Outlook and the Microsoft 365 copilot will be able to apply their changes consistently across all these surfaces. Before this update, changes made through the Integrated Apps section in the Microsoft 365 admin center would only affect these apps on Outlook and the Microsoft 365 copilot; similarly, changes made in the Teams admin center would exclusively affect Teams. With..."},{"Id":"RM492623","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: New configuration option in Collection Policies for targeted detection of Enterprise AI app interactions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492623","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This category will empower admins to precisely control and optimize the signals and data collected across enterprise AI apps in Purview solutions, enable better compliance with local regulations, reduce noise from SITs and user activities that aren’t relevant to your organization to improve resource efficiency, and control ingestion of prompts and responses. These apps include ChatGPT Enterprise, apps built on Azure AI service, and Microsoft Entra-connected AI apps."},{"Id":"RM481135","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Work context suggestions in Copilot Chat ContextIQ menu","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481135","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T23:45:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat will suggest prompts and work context you have access to as you type in the prompt, helping you find relevant information for your conversations."},{"Id":"RM485757","Title":"Outlook: Create and save email templates in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485757","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The template feature in the new Outlook allows users to create and save email templates for quick and consistent communication, streamlining the process of sending repetitive messages. Additionally, it allows for the seamless import of templates saved as .oft files. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM484083","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Generative AI apps activities as triggers in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484083","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, the generative AI apps indicators will be supported as triggers in Risky AI usage policy. With triggers, customers can define the conditions for bringing the user into the scope of a policy while the generative AI apps indicators are used to determine risk score."},{"Id":"RM499891","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Facilitator agent for scheduled meetings in Teams Rooms","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499891","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can take advantage of the Facilitator agent in Teams Rooms on Windows or Android for real-time AI-generated notes, follow up items, and keeping everyone on time during scheduled meetings. Facilitator appears in the meeting chat and participants can toggle between notes, chat, and the agent. Available in rooms licensed for Teams Rooms Pro. Facilitator for ad-hoc meetings, invoked by QR code scan, is available in public preview."},{"Id":"RM494685","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Upcoming Update to Audit Records for Microsoft Purview Role Group Changes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494685","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"To improve clarity and transparency, we’re updating the audit data for events related to Microsoft Purview role group membership changes. This update affects audit events under the SecurityComplianceRBAC workload (RecordType 87), specifically for operations for GrantPermission, DeletePermission. While the audit schema remains unchanged, the PreExecutionMessage and PostExecutionMessage fields will be refined to better reflect the nature of the changes captured in the logs. Action Required: If you..."},{"Id":"RM484082","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Collection policies impact on IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484082","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, Microsoft Purview will start supporting collection policies. Collection policies allow customers to scope classification (SITs - Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users. We recommend reviewing collection policies as they can be created by different Purview solution admins to ensure they are setup to detect the activities required by IRM policies"},{"Id":"RM481144","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Translated Intelligent meeting recap for multilingual meetings (Copilot and Teams Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481144","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T19:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Now, intelligent meeting recap supports multilingual meetings, ensuring you can easily catch up on key discussions even when multiple languages were spoken. After the meeting, your recap is automatically generated in the translation language you selected for live transcription and captions."},{"Id":"RM486368","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  New Inline Protection controls for AI apps in Edge for Business","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486368","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With the new inline protection capability for Edge for Business, you can prevent data leakage across the various ways that users interact with sensitive data in the browser, including typing of text directly into a web application or generative AI prompt. Starting with some of the top consumer GenAI apps (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek), admins will be able to block typed prompts containing sensitive data. The inline protection capability complements existing endpoint DLP controls for uplo..."},{"Id":"RM484085","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Priority content support for Risky AI usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484085","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T20:45:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, Risky AI usage policy template will support priority content. Customers can define Sensitive Info Types (SITs), Trainable Classifiers, Sensitivity Labels as priority content, and get alerted only when the activity matches the selected priority content."},{"Id":"RM500635","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Dynamic video tile resizing based on occupancy count from Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500635","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The room video tile dynamically adjusts size based on the number of people in the room. When one person is in the room, the tile matches the remote participant's size. With two or more people, the room tile expands to be four times larger. Admins can enable or disable the people count feature."},{"Id":"RM503109","Title":"Microsoft Teams: iPad Multi-tasking for Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503109","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams on iPad will now support a separate popout window for meetings, enhancing multi-tasking capabilities."},{"Id":"RM522096","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Integration with Entra GSA Internet Access to enable sensitive file filtering at the network layer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM522096","Services":["Microsoft Information Protection","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Extend Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to filter sensitive files at the network layer by integrating with Entra Global Secure Access Internet Access. This integration enables organizations to intercept and inspect files at the network layer and enforce restrictive actions based on DLP policy conditions. It helps prevent sensitive data from being shared with untrusted cloud applications through browsers, apps, APIs, add-ins, and more - including generative AI platforms, clou..."},{"Id":"RM487858","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting option suggestions in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487858","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Classic Outlook for Windows will suggest meeting options based on your meeting details, helping you easily schedule meetings with optimized settings from within the scheduling form."},{"Id":"RM418564","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Summarize files shared in Teams chat with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM418564","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Summarize action on files shared in Teams chat, will allow users to summarize files with one click using Copilot within one-on-one or group chats. It will work on common file types like Word and PDF to start with and other formats will be added over due course. This requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license."},{"Id":"RM470600","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced spell check with multi-language support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470600","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T19:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enhanced spell check will help ensure that your messages are clear and professional. When you type your message in the Teams compose box, any issue found will be marked. You can then choose to correct them from options suggested in a dropdown menu, ignore them or add to dictionary. With multi-language support, you can switch between up to three languages."},{"Id":"RM475249","Title":"Outlook: Summarize email attachments with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475249","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"You will now be able to summarize PDF, Word, and PowerPoint email attachments with Copilot in Outlook. The new feature will be available for Outlook Web, the new Outlook for Windows, Outlook Mobile, and the new Outlook for Mac. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM473450","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Distribute from SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473450","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are bringing Amplify capabilities to SharePoint. Soon, you will be able to share your Pages to multiple channels using Amplify without needing to navigate away from SharePoint. You will receive the in-depth Amplify reporting on these pages."},{"Id":"RM481136","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): The chat experience now offers better search refinement on CIQ menu Files tab","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481136","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature continues in development. We apologize for any inconvenience. Users will now be able to use File Type filters and People refiners to apply search criteria to get to relevant files faster in the CIQ menu."},{"Id":"RM494151","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Default Teams Calling global policy to enable users to transcribe or record calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494151","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re updating the default global calling policy for new tenants to allow users to transcribe or record calls. Previously, these settings were turned off by default in the host global policy. With this update, recording and transcription will be enabled by default in the global calling policy for new tenants and existing tenants who have not modified the host global policy. This change will not impact existing custom policies or modified global policies. After this rollout, recording and transcr..."},{"Id":"RM499657","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Email attachment summarization (Modern Attachments)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499657","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to reason over additional attachment content, along with the email body, in Copilot Chat. Support will be extended to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pdf, Text, Json and Xml files mentioned in the email as links (Modern Attachments)."},{"Id":"RM498219","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Surveys Agent helps you build, run, and analyze surveys","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498219","Services":["Excel","Forms","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T16:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Surveys Agent is your expert companion in Microsoft 365 Copilot for building smarter surveys—start to finish. From crafting the survey, launching and collecting data, or analyzing results, Surveys Agent is there to guide you every step of the way. It’s like having a professional survey designer and data analyst at your fingertips—so you can focus on making confident, insight-driven decisions."},{"Id":"RM499429","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Search based user RSVP status","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499429","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for meetings based on Self RSVP and Others RSVP status in Copilot Chat. Example prompts for a user looking for their own RSVP status include: \"Meetings I have accepted/declined/marked tentative for today\" \"Did I accept Project OKR review meeting\" \"List all events I have not RSVPed\". Example prompts for a user looking for other individuals' RSVP status include: \"List RSVP status of attendees for the review meeting\" \"Who all have accepted the next meeting?\" \"Will Sarah..."},{"Id":"RM501547","Title":"Microsoft Teams: People count captured by Cloud IntelliFrame in the Pro Management portal reports","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501547","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins get enhanced visibility into room usage from Pro Management portal reports with detailed occupancy data captured by Cloud IntelliFrame during meetings. This insight helps IT more effectively plan and optimize meeting spaces, and is currently available for Teams Rooms on Windows licensed with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM502842","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Permission and Privilege level of Apps and Agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502842","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Today, IT admins in the Teams admin center can view the permissions requested by an app or agent—these permissions define what organizational data the app can access. This feature enhances that experience by showing the risk rating of each permission and the overall privilege level of the app or agent, helping admins better secure organizational data and make faster, more informed approval decisions."},{"Id":"RM502530","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Streamlined Authentication process with OAuth for Connector Admins","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502530","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Effortless authentication, unified through OAuth — empowering Connector Admins to connect in just a few clicks. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM499148","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for the Copilot Chat Navigation Pane in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499148","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-08T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The navigation pane has been repositioned from the right side to the left, offering a more intuitive layout. Despite the shift, it continues to host agents and conversation history, ensuring continuity in user experience. This redesign introduces new features, including access to the \"All Conversations\" page, which provides a comprehensive view of chat history. The change aims to enhance usability and streamline navigation within Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM497849","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Press and hold Win + C or Copilot key to activate voice on the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497849","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Press and hold Win + C keys, or the dedicated Copilot key for applicable devices, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app will activate voice. With voice, talk to Copilot like a personal assistant - interrupting and redirecting at any time to prepare for the workday, create documents, understand topics, and search for information. This shortcut to activate voice means you don't have to switch between screens to talk with Copilot. Enterprise-grade security and compliance are built in, so conversations..."},{"Id":"RM489231","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe engine","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489231","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will launch the new version of the built-in PDF reader that's powered by Adobe’s PDF rendering engine. The new PDF reader ensures that there's no loss of functionality and delivers an enhanced PDF experience. This experience includes richer rendering, improved performance, strong security for PDF handling, and greater accessibility."},{"Id":"RM526787","Title":"Microsoft 365: People Skills profile editing improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM526787","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"People Skills is releasing two updates to give you more control over how others see your skills profile and ease of access for skill profile management. With these updates, you can easily control the order in which the skills you confirm are displayed to others in your profile card. Additionally, you'll find a new deep link directly to skill profile editing from the Skills component on the profile card."},{"Id":"RM503859","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Search for meetings organized by a specific person","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503859","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:30:39.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":": This feature allows users to search for and find meetings using Copilot Chat that were organized by a specific person to make it easier to review and manage their calendar."},{"Id":"RM503145","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Capacity Pack Support for SharePoint Agent and Copilot Tuning in MAC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503145","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T23:00:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To help organizations manage metered consumption costs for SharePoint Agents and Copilot Tuning, we are introducing support for Capacity Packs in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC). This feature allows global administrators to use prepaid message subscriptions before incurring pay-as-you-go (PAYG) charges. Each Capacity Pack provides 25,000 Copilot messages per month, which can be allocated to Copilot Chat environments via the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC). Once enabled, MAC will prioriti..."},{"Id":"RM501592","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Loss Prevention - Self-helper troubleshooting through Diagnostics page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501592","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Admin should be able to troubleshoot device health and policy sync health through Diagnostics page."},{"Id":"RM491022","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights - Skills landscape report for organizations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491022","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A Power BI report that provides an overview of the skills distribution in the organization and supports users in identifying skill gaps and making informed decisions on workforce planning, resource allocation, and skilling initiatives."},{"Id":"RM489217","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot in Excel with Python for GCC High","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489217","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Copilot in Excel gains powerful new insights and visualizations with Advanced Analysis. Explore your data in a natural, conversational way, while Copilot does the heavy lifting using Python, a rich programming language that supercharges what is possible in your spreadsheets."},{"Id":"RM485769","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP: - App or App Group Restriction support for Edge browser","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485769","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Previously, Purview Admins could not restrict Edge browser access to sensitive files through Restricted apps or app groups. With this feature, apps or app groups can be configured to be blocked in Edge, including a message showing policy violation info."},{"Id":"RM478927","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Support for inline videos and GIFs in articles","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478927","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This adds support for inline videos and GIFs in Viva Engage articles."},{"Id":"RM485798","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP Mac device management support for additional MDM solutions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485798","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T23:45:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Endpoint DLP is extending support to Mac devices managed by additional third party MDM solutions other than the currently supported JAMF or Intune."},{"Id":"RM494842","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Countdown Timer for Teams Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494842","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T22:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Manage time and streamline meeting discussions with the new countdown timer for Teams meetings, a tool designed to keep meetings efficient and on schedule. Any user can easily add a timer of any duration to the meeting (up to 100 minutes), which will appear in the meeting window for all participants with controls to start, stop, pause, and add more time. Colors automatically change as the timer gets closer to zero to help keep the speaker on track."},{"Id":"RM499614","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Cloud IntelliFrame support on Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499614","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now Cloud IntelliFrame, the AI-based cloud technology that optimizes views of in-room participants for hybrid meetings, is available for Teams Rooms on Android using group framing. It is set as the default in those rooms, while remaining disabled by default in others. Admins can manage this behavior through console settings."},{"Id":"RM499894","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Support for multiple camera views and IntelliFrame from Teams Rooms on Windows in Teams webinar and structured meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499894","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Multiple camera views and IntelliFrame (Multi-stream and cloud) from Teams Rooms on Windows are now available in Teams webinar and structured meetings with \"Manage what attendees see\" enabled. Organizers and presenters of these meetings can access intelligent camera views and bring them on the live stage for attendees. Available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM500376","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admin control for org-wide agent sharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500376","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can manage who can create org-wide agent sharing links for agents built in Copilot Studio Agent Builder for improved governance and flexibility of agent sharing. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM477371","Title":"SharePoint: Microsoft 365 Archive file-level archiving","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477371","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This introduces archiving at the file level for Microsoft 365 Archive."},{"Id":"RM503100","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Speed Up App Reviews with Trust-Based Filters","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503100","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-15T23:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables IT Administrators in Teams admin center to view and easily filter apps and agents by specific industry standards, certifications and compliance attributes such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more. This will help with more streamlined app evaluation workflows, enabling faster decisions and broader access to trusted apps across the organization."},{"Id":"RM500893","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing available for Gov clouds","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500893","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"IT administrators for Gov cloud customers now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the \"Give and Take Control\" and \"Screenshare\" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency a..."},{"Id":"RM511814","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Engage Frequent Contributor Analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511814","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Updating analytics related to frequent contributors to include more metrics and an enhanced design."},{"Id":"RM506755","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Apply your brand kit and style to visual creations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506755","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily customize your prompt output with built-in controls to select your preferred style and choose the format, whether it’s a poster, infographic, or image. With a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, apply your organization brand kit to create on-brand content without manually uploading assets and describing your style."},{"Id":"RM506756","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Apply your brand kit and style to visual creations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506756","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily customize your visual content with built-in controls to select your preferred style, choose your visual format, whether it’s a poster, infographic, or image and with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, apply your brand kit."},{"Id":"RM499615","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified device settings for voice and face recognition on Teams Rooms","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499615","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"It's easier for admins to enable the benefits of intelligent audio and video and Copilot for users in Teams Rooms through a new user interface, and admin settings. These new settings, on the device and in the Pro Management portal, simplify configuration and remove the requirement to use PowerShell, offering improved visibility across rooms."},{"Id":"RM492618","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Copilot Prompt Gallery in Data Security Posture Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492618","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Copilot Prompt Gallery is a curated collection of prompts and promptbooks created to help users engage more effectively with the Security Copilot experience in DSPM. It acts as a centralized hub where users can explore, search, and leverage prompts that streamline workflows and improve productivity. Designed to support a range of roles and use cases within Data Security, the Prompt Gallery is a powerful resource that enables users to quickly access rel..."},{"Id":"RM493291","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Detection of True file type in EXO DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493291","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Traditionally, Exchange has relied solely on the file extension (e.g., .docx, .pdf) to identify the type of an attachment. However, this approach can be bypassed if a file is renamed with a misleading extension. To address this, we’re enhancing our detection logic to go beyond just the visible file extension."},{"Id":"RM490568","Title":"Planner: New Microsoft Planner app for Microsoft Teams in GCC High","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490568","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"After further review, we will not be rolling this out to DoD. We apologize for any inconvenience. The new Microsoft Planner app in Teams is a single, unified work management experience. It brings together the simplicity of To Do, the collaboration of Planner into a single and simple solution, that offers individual task management, collaborative work management as well as enterprise work management."},{"Id":"RM501292","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): User can use Hubspot Connector in Researcher","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501292","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The HubSpot connector allows users using the Researcher agent to be able to leverage 3rd party information from HubSpot to enrich generated responses with relevant information."},{"Id":"RM502546","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users can create agents scoped on Custom connector containers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502546","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"1. Makers can now scope their data in their agent created on custom connector data at a particular container."},{"Id":"RM513286","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Adobe Experience Manager Assets to retrieve marketing and creative assets with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513286","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Adobe Experience Manager Assets to retrieve marketing and creative assets with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM498227","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Audit logs for agent management in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498227","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:00:10.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Track and audit agent-related admin actions in Microsoft 365 admin center via Purview unified audit logs. This feature enables visibility into agent configuration changes—such as publishing, blocking, updating, or removing agents. Integrated with Purview’s audit search and reporting tools, it helps organizations meet regulatory standards and maintain oversight of agent management."},{"Id":"RM519573","Title":"Universal Print: audit logging","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM519573","Services":["Universal Print"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"I can access Universal Print audit records of key administrator and user activities, such as print job submissions, configuration changes, and printer registrations. Audit records will be available in Microsoft Purview’s Unified Audit Log for compliance and long-term record-keeping."},{"Id":"RM509112","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot edits on a Page are highlighted by default","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509112","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When using Copilot to edit a Page, those changes will be highlighted by default, making it easier to review and confirm your edits."},{"Id":"RM505442","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Improved content freshness using Copilot connectors with webhooks-led notifications","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505442","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Copilot connectors will offer improved content freshness with more frequent sync of updates using webhook event notifications. The following connectors are in scope - Azure DevOps, Jira cloud, Confluence cloud, Trello, Asana, Bitbucket, GitHub and Gitlab."},{"Id":"RM505441","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Improved content freshness using Copilot connectors with webhooks-led notifications","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM505441","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot connectors will offer improved content freshness with more frequent sync of updates using webhook event notifications. The following connectors are in scope - Azure DevOps, Jira cloud, Confluence cloud, Trello, Asana, Bitbucket, GitHub and Gitlab."},{"Id":"RM499616","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced privacy and stability for live captions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499616","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"To improve privacy, when transcription is off, captions will now show only the past five minutes of dialogue instead of the full meeting. If transcription is on, captions display the entire conversation, just like with live transcription. We’re also fixing an issue where changing the caption position could cause data loss—now, moving captions will not affect the text shown. These updates also apply to Real-time Text (RTT), ensuring a consistent and reliable experience."},{"Id":"RM497131","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Introducing Viva Engage Role Management APIs on Microsoft Graph","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497131","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re excited to announce that Viva Engage Role Management APIs in Microsoft Graph are releasing soon. These new APIs enable IT admins to programmatically manage Viva Engage-specific roles, including Corporate Communicator, Network Administrator and Verified Administrator. With these APIs, one can automate role assignments, retrieve role data, and streamline admin workflows across organization. Previously, roles such as Global Administrator, Yammer Administrator, and Knowledge Manager were alrea..."},{"Id":"RM497138","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.142 - Open external links in another profile when recommended by external applications","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497138","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-20T18:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When Microsoft Edge is set as the default browser to open external links from applications, Microsoft Edge must determine which profile to open the links. Users can control which profile to use through the “Default profile for external links” setting. Applications such as Microsoft Teams or Outlook can also recommend a profile for the links. Currently, the user setting is prioritized over application recommendations. With this feature, the application recommended profile is given priority, inste..."},{"Id":"RM488103","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Built in Admin role support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488103","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T22:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places will deliver built in admin roles to help delegate to day-to-day management of Places. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM393333","Title":"OneDrive: Sync admin reports - GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM393333","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T22:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"We are adding support for the OneDrive Sync admin reports for the GCC environment."},{"Id":"RM416062","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scope delegated mailbox access for emails in Business Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM416062","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T23:30:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Scope Copilot queries in emails for delegated mailboxes."},{"Id":"RM396289","Title":"Microsoft Edge: AI theme generator","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM396289","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will include an AI theme generator, that allows users to input a text prompt and generate a series of images to preview as browser themes. Applying the theme includes setting the generated image on the Edge new tab page, and applying the image's dominant color to the browser frame. Admins can restrict access to this feature using the AIGenThemesEnabled policy."},{"Id":"RM493288","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher available in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493288","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use Researcher without needing to leave your Copilot Notebook to conduct complex, multi-step research across your enterprise data sources using OpenAI’s deep researcher model with chain-of-thought based iterative reasoning."},{"Id":"RM488096","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Ability to Disagree with Microsoft  submissions analysis","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488096","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are enabling the ability for SOC and admins to disagree with submission responses within the Submission experience and provide feedback to Microsoft on false negatives and false positives."},{"Id":"RM497998","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places Support to GCCH and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497998","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"\"Microsoft Places is an AI-powered workplace app for flexible work. Places helps organizations reimagine flexible work with AI, enables employees to connect more easily in person so that they can make the most of in-office days."},{"Id":"RM495000","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Purview Information Protection - Support for Cross Cloud Protected Files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495000","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature will enable customers working across cloud boundaries - worldwide cloud to GCC High or Microsoft 365 operated by 21-Vianet, to share files protected with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels. Recipients in the other cloud will be able to view, edit, print, and more based on rights assigned by the document owner."},{"Id":"RM488797","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Shared mailbox access for emails in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488797","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T23:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users with shared mailbox access will be able to ground Copilot Chat conversations in shared mailboxes."},{"Id":"RM511796","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Computer Use in Researcher","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511796","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T16:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T16:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Researcher with Computer Use can securely interact with public, gated, and interactive web content using a virtual computer—enabling you to uncover deeper insights and generate richer reports all grounded in your work data and the web."},{"Id":"RM485737","Title":"Outlook: Export mailbox to PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485737","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to export an entire mailbox (emails, calendars, and contacts) or a specific mailbox folder to a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM485744","Title":"Outlook: Auto-Export mailbox to PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485744","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to schedule an export of an entire mailbox (emails, calendars, and contacts) or a specific mailbox folder to a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM117531","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - New cmdlet for Content Explorer (U.S. Government clouds)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM117531","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-24T23:13:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We apologize for the inconvenience, but this item was updated to Rolling out incorrectly. Thank you for your patience. The Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drill down to specific location. This update will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within Security & Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on the Content Explorer."},{"Id":"RM494830","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access Copilot Chat in your Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494830","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Excel","Word","PowerPoint","Outlook","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T19:00:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily access Copilot Chat from the side pane in your Microsoft 365 apps with a commercial Microsoft 365 license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM498923","Title":"Viva Glint - Action Taking Analysis Report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498923","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introduction of a new report that provides transparency into platform activity by dashboard users. Metrics such as report views, Team Conversations completed, Focus Areas created, and more will be visible and filterable with this report."},{"Id":"RM493754","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Experience enhancements to IRM alert investigation workflow","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493754","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Experience enhancements to IRM alert investigation workflow including updates to the alert's \"All risk factors\" page and activity explorer. These enhancements will give customers the ability to maximize the visual space for their investigation. We are adding to each component a minimize/ maximize button and hiding the horizontal banner on the Alerts pages by default. We are also enhancing the All Risk Factors page for better UX."},{"Id":"RM493289","Title":"Outlook: Drag and drop files between accounts as attachments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493289","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:00:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"You will now be able to drag emails and files from one account and drop them in another account as attachments in the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM384871","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Review set query report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM384871","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:45:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Within a review set, generate and download a hit-by-term report on a KQL query. Quickly see the count and volume of the items hit on a particular keyword or a list of compound queries."},{"Id":"RM486837","Title":"Outlook: Change how Shared Mailboxes are displayed in the folder pane","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486837","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T23:45:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"To conform with the behavior of classic Outlook for Windows, we are moving Shared Mailboxes to be displayed in the same way that Accounts are displayed and adding a Shared icon to give users a visual distinction between standard mailboxes and Shared Mailboxes. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM488802","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Book desks from maps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488802","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The refreshed desk booking experience supports desks configured individually or as part of a pool. It puts maps front and center, with support for fixtures, but continues to work without maps. The same experience will be accessible from the calendar (in New Outlook, Teams and OWA) and from the Places app (on the web, or as a Connected app in Teams and Outlook), and will adapt to mobile/small screens. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM488809","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Find and book desks near colleagues","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488809","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The refreshed desk booking experience allows users to find where their colleagues are planning to sit on a map and book a desk nearby. Each user is in control and can decide whether to share their desk booking information with others. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM488803","Title":"Microsoft 365: Microsoft Places - Enhanced desk booking capabilities","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488803","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 now offers the ability to book desks for durations smaller than whole day, book for multiple days at the same time, and delegates/EAs can book desks for their principals. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM488804","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Configure auto-release for desks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488804","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now configure desks so that users must check-in (within a configurable duration after desk reservation start time); if users do not check-in to the desk, the desk will auto-release and be made available for others to book. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM491468","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Multiple Emoji Reactions per message","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491468","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:00:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now react to messages and posts with multiple emojis per message, enhancing your ability to express a wide range of emotions effectively. Use combinations of emojis for a richer and more nuanced response, quickly conveying your feelings and thoughts, like agreement, urgency or sentiment, without extra replies—keeping discussions focused and efficient."},{"Id":"RM495459","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Exchange Data Loss Prevention - Image Metadata Scanning without OCR","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495459","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this important feature, Purview DLP will now scan and classify sensitive data embedded in image metadata, even if OCR is unavailable."},{"Id":"RM496371","Title":"Outlook: add attachments while offline in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496371","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"We are adding more functionality to offline mode in the new Outlook for Windows. You will now be able to add attachments while drafting your email without an internet connection. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM496142","Title":"Outlook: Rule to display desktop alert","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496142","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Create rules that trigger a desktop alert when specific emails arrive. This makes it easier to stay on top of important messages without missing a beat. Look for the new \"Display a Desktop Alert\" action when setting up or editing your rules. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM496143","Title":"Outlook: Folder Deletion Warning for Rules","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496143","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Outlook will show warning when you try to delete a folder that's used in a rule. This helps prevent accidental rule breakage and ensures your email flow remains uninterrupted. You'll be prompted to review or update affected rules before the folder is removed. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM496144","Title":"Outlook: Folder Deletion Warning for Rules","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496144","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Outlook will show warning when you try to delete a folder that's used in a rule. This helps prevent accidental rule breakage and ensures your email flow remains uninterrupted. You'll be prompted to review or update affected rules before the folder is removed. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM497299","Title":"Microsoft 365: New Trust Center settings to block file opens using insecure protocols","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497299","Services":["Excel","Microsoft 365","PowerPoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"New settings in Trust Center will allow users to restrict or allow file opens using FTP/HTTP protocols and fallback to FrontPage Remote Procedure Call (FPRPC) protocol."},{"Id":"RM498895","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Regional Settings Separation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498895","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Regional Settings Separation in Microsoft Teams is designed to give users full control over UI language, date, and time formats - either synced with their OS or set manually - for a seamless, globally personalized experience that also addresses common synchronization issues."},{"Id":"RM499077","Title":"Planner: Information Barrier support in Planner","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499077","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Information Barrier (IB) support in Microsoft Planner will enable organizations to restrict access to plans and tasks based on user groups. IB will help prevent data leakage, enforce internal policies, and support regulatory mandates by limiting plan visibility and collaboration to authorized segments."},{"Id":"RM500380","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500380","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are updating private channels to align with compliance model for all channels. After this change, compliance policies applied to the team (M365 Group) will apply to all channels in the team - across standard, private, and shared. Private channels will no longer need user level targeting of policies different from other channels, and private channel compliance messages will no longer be copied to user mailboxes, relying on a dedicated, internal mailbox per channel like shared channels. In addi..."},{"Id":"RM501458","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Move conversation feature toggle","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501458","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Engage admins and network admins can change access to the move conversation feature with this new toggle. This feature helps customers manage how messages move across communities. When disabled, only admins, corporate communicators, community admins, and community experts can move conversations. When enabled (default), any user with access to a conversation can move it."},{"Id":"RM503302","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Remove users from closed survey","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503302","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will enable Viva Glint Admins to remove survey participants from surveys. The selected survey must have a closed status, and this action will be irreversible."},{"Id":"RM494148","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Browser support on Teams Rooms on Windows touch boards","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494148","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:15:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Windows-based touch boards, including the Surface Hub 3, now feature a private browsing mode with Microsoft Edge. This functionality allows users to access websites and line-of-business web applications on touch boards both during meetings and outside of them. IT administrators can manage browsing policies to ensure a secure and safe browsing experience."},{"Id":"RM486696","Title":"Outlook: Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot available in Copilot Chat in Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486696","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T23:00:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We will be adding declarative agents support in Copilot Chat in Outlook. This roadmap item tracks availability in Outlook for Mac."},{"Id":"RM401127","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Microsoft 365 Groups scoping in Teams DLP policy extend protection to 1:1/n chats","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM401127","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-20T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When scoping policies to Microsoft 365 Groups in Teams DLP policies, members of Teams standard and shared channel chats associated with the groups are currently protected by the policies. This change will automatically extend the protection to standard/shared channels chats in other Microsfot 365 Groups and 1:1/n (non-channel) chats. There is no longer a need to add users, security groups or other Microsoft 365 groups to protect these chats, except for customers that have enabled optical charact..."},{"Id":"RM490060","Title":"Outlook: Offline Support for Calendar - Create, Edit and Delete Event support for GCC-M","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490060","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"We are adding more offline functionality in the new Outlook for Windows. You will now be able to create, edit, and delete events in your calendar when not connected to the internet. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM500862","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Loop or Page when creating a presentation with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500862","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Loop or Page when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM500863","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Loop or Page when creating a presentation with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500863","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Loop or Page when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM500864","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference a Loop or Page when creating a presentation with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500864","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference a Loop or Page when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM502540","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] ​​[DevX] Compliance sensitivity labels for custom connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502540","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Compliance sensitivity labels for custom connectors."},{"Id":"RM498914","Title":"Outlook: New Scheduling and Event Creation Experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498914","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Outlook and Teams calendars will receive an update to the scheduling and event creation experience. Additionally, new capabilities will be available in this new experience to help streamline and enhance scheduling using Copilot. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM502547","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] User can create agents scoped on specific item/ container using URL","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502547","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"1. Maker can create agents by providing 3p URL."},{"Id":"RM392839","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Automatic data preservation for high-risk users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392839","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T23:45:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview helps you protect your organization’s data by integrating dynamic insider risk levels, determined by data related activities, with various policy engines to automatically moving users in and out of policies as their risk levels change over time. The integration with Data Lifecycle Management will automatically apply retention labels to preserve deleted emails and files based on a user’s insider risk level."},{"Id":"RM492624","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Intent Navigator in Data Security Posture Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492624","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A user guidance feature designed to handle queries that fall outside supported data boundaries or capabilities. Instead of rejecting unsupported requests, it intelligently suggests alternatives by interpreting user intent and reformulating the query based on available parameters."},{"Id":"RM494833","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to rephrase text as desired through custom prompt in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494833","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Now you will be able to rewrite text using Copilot through natural language prompting in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM494831","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to rephrase text as desired through custom prompt in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494831","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Now you will be able to rewrite text using Copilot through natural language prompting in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM494832","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to rephrase text as desired through custom prompt in PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494832","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Now you will be able to rewrite text using Copilot through natural language prompting in PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM501590","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Updated Regional Benchmarks for employee feedback","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501590","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Glint will refresh its Country & Region external benchmark suites for 2025. These updated benchmarks provide organizations with more accurate and current comparative insights into employee feedback across geographies, enabling better-informed decisions and more relevant action planning."},{"Id":"RM500633","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Initiate Copilot Chat by sharing files to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500633","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When users on iPhone and iPad choose the action to share a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file from a third party app (including Files) and choose Microsoft 365 Copilot as the target app, the file will be uploaded to chat. Users will then have the option to open a preview of the file or continue their conversation with Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM506745","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection-Aggregate option in Export-ContentExplorerData cmdlet","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506745","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Aggregate parameter switch returns the folder level aggregated numbers instead of returning details at the item level. You don't need to specify a value with this switch."},{"Id":"RM506746","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection-Email Attachment Preview in Content Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506746","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows admins to view the attachments of an email inside content explorer."},{"Id":"RM501438","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Windows Backup for organizations in Intune","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501438","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Windows Backup for Organizations will be generally available in Intune with controls for backing up and restoring backups in OOBE. Backup and restore experience of user settings, especially for enterprises transitioning to Windows 11."},{"Id":"RM513284","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enable Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration with SharePoint Server","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM513284","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to SharePoint Server with Copilot connectors to query and manage enterprise documents."},{"Id":"RM515164","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Integrates with Adobe Experience Manager","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515164","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to Adobe Experience Manager with Copilot connectors to query and summarize web content."},{"Id":"RM515167","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query Structured Data via Copilot Connectors for PostgreSQL","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515167","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to PostgreSQL with Copilot connectors to query structured data"},{"Id":"RM515168","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Connector for DataStax Now Available","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515168","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to DataStax with Copilot connectors to query insights from distributed databases."},{"Id":"RM518288","Title":"Outlook: Support for Storing S/MIME Certificates in Contacts in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM518288","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The new Outlook will now allow users to store S/MIME encryption certificates within their Contacts. This enables users to save certificates directly in contact entries and use them to send S/MIME encrypted emails to the contacts. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM503019","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Mute a conversation from Teams for iOS & Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503019","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Engage network admins and corporate communicators can mute conversations to remove a thread from distribution in the home feed and in email digests directly from the Engage app in Teams for iOS & Android."},{"Id":"RM499025","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): On-Canvas Copilot and Private Preview in Shared Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499025","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"After making changes to a shared page via chat or on-canvas Copilot, responses appear as private previews, showing content suggestions that you can edit and preview privately before applying them."},{"Id":"RM396782","Title":"Universal Print: Logs and alerts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM396782","Services":["Universal Print"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-20T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"With a new Azure Monitor integration, Universal Print customers can send detailed diagnostic logs to a Log Analytics workspace to conduct troubleshooting and configure custom alerts."},{"Id":"RM478609","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Monitor Teams client updates in Teams Admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478609","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT Administrators can now monitor Teams client version update adoption and access detailed adoption information. This feature enables administrators to proactively understand version adoption, assess version health, and access granular details about devices and users who are on the latest client versions. Additionally, it provides visibility on recency of client versions. Administrators can now proactively view insights and address issues preventing users from automatically updating to the lates..."},{"Id":"RM483952","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Select some text, and instantly get helpful options from Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483952","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T21:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot icon in your document margin gives you a variety of actions you can take on your selected text. One click lets you rewrite, get editorial coaching, and more."},{"Id":"RM493946","Title":"OneDrive: Transfer ownership of departing employees’ files with ease","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493946","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’ve made it easier to manage files when employees leave—account cleanup emails are now more prominent, new filters help managers quickly locate key files, and the enhanced “Move and keep sharing” feature supports bulk transfers with consolidated notifications, making the process more efficient. Security and compliance in ownership transfer ensures sensitive data remains protected, access is properly reassigned, and regulatory obligations are met during employee offboarding."},{"Id":"RM499150","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Audio Overview customization in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499150","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Guide the content of an Audio Overview created for a Copilot Notebook through natural language input."},{"Id":"RM500631","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Preview and chat with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500631","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When opening a Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone, users will get a preview experience where they can use Copilot Chat to command and ask questions about the files directly in the preview. This enables immediate access to Copilot Chat in a user's file."},{"Id":"RM501277","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updates to OneDrive file browsing experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPad and iPhone","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501277","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users on the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iPad and iPhone devices will be directed to the standalone OneDrive app for file browsing and management. While users can still access their most recent files and search for OneDrive content within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, advanced actions like folder navigation, permission settings, downloads, and deletions must be done in the OneDrive app."},{"Id":"RM503772","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users in DoD will be able to use custom engine agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503772","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Users in DoD will be able to use custom engine agents."},{"Id":"RM515157","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Zendesk Tickets to triage and resolve customer issues with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515157","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Zendesk Tickets to triage and resolve customer issues with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM515160","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with 15Five to surface team priorities and recognition with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515160","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with 15Five to surface team priorities and recognition with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM515161","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with PagerDuty to access escalation policies and on-call schedules with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515161","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with PagerDuty to access escalation policies and on-call schedules with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM519572","Title":"Universal Print: Scan with Universal Print","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM519572","Services":["Universal Print"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"I can scan documents using my regular scanning capable multi-functional-printer and will get an email notification that my scan is ready to download."},{"Id":"RM515176","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Trello to organize boards and cards with Copilot Connector","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM515176","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Trello to organize boards and cards with Copilot Connector."},{"Id":"RM481137","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat now offers meeting series selection on CIQ Menu","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481137","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will now be able to select meeting series and related instances from CIQ to submit as part of their prompts to Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM489452","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot generates the new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489452","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, when creating a presentation using Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation"},{"Id":"RM496138","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496138","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T19:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, you will be able to add more content to your existing presentation using Copilot. It would help you generate/add new topic(s) with slides that are consistent in look and feel of your existing presentations"},{"Id":"RM496136","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496136","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, you will be able to add more content to your existing presentation using Copilot. It would help you generate/add new topic(s) with slides that are consistent in look and feel of your existing presentations"},{"Id":"RM496137","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496137","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, you will be able to add more content to your existing presentation using Copilot. It would help you generate/add new topic(s) with slides that are consistent in look and feel of your existing presentations"},{"Id":"RM498160","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Export download with pre-authorized link support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498160","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This update enhances the export download experience in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery by introducing support for both pre-authorized and non pre-authorized links. Pre-authorized links offer faster downloads and maintain session continuity for a specified duration. Non pre-authorized links require re-authentication after each connection loss and are needed for restricted environments that allow access only to limited Microsoft 365 IP ranges."},{"Id":"RM500161","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Unified Exclusion list","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500161","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Unified Exclusion Lists in Copilot Analytics provide a single, streamlined way for admins to exclude users—both unlicensed and licensed—from all Viva Insights reports and Copilot Dashboard. This ensures consistent, privacy-compliant data control across the entire platform. Admins can manage exclusions easily through one list, simplifying configuration and safeguarding sensitive user data without impacting other organizational HR data."},{"Id":"RM500637","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App Deployment in Teams Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500637","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're introducing a new admin setting that replaces the Installed apps section in app setup policies, enabling more streamlined per-app deployment control. With controls to pre-install the app for : all users, specific users and groups, or no users."},{"Id":"RM503860","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Microsoft 365 Copilot - usage intensity","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503860","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To give organization administrators and adoption managers better visibility into usage intensity of Microsoft 365 Copilot , the Copilot usage report will be updated to include the tenant-wide count of prompts submitted in total and per-user average. The report will include a count of prompts submitted and the active usage days per user for the selected time period (anonymized by default)."},{"Id":"RM502533","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility]​​[Search UX] Rich entity representation for connectors in Search results","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502533","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Rich entity representation for connectors in Search results."},{"Id":"RM510099","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Add references to your Copilot Notebooks from the Quick Access section in Search on the M365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM510099","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can quickly add references to a Copilot Notebook through the Quick Access section in Search on the M365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM495683","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 1)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495683","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature release ‘Always-on diagnostics’, captures critical diagnostic data from onboarded endpoint devices running on Windows OS for EDLP issue reporting. Comprehensive trace logs will be automatically recorded and stored locally on the devices, eliminating the need to reproduce issues when submitting investigation requests to Microsoft. It allows for the collection of detailed traces over extended periods (up to 90 days). While raising tickets to submit investigation requests to Microsoft..."},{"Id":"RM484844","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Slide control for presenters","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484844","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T21:45:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Meeting or event presenters can now share control of slides with fellow presenters eliminating manual slide changes and maintaining a smooth flow during meetings or webinars."},{"Id":"RM406913","Title":"Outlook: Org Explorer in Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM406913","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-12T22:30:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Org Explorer for Outlook helps you to visualize and explore your company’s internal structure, work teams, and individual roles. This feature will now also be available in Outlook for Mac."},{"Id":"RM479754","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Self service for retroactive updates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479754","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will introduce an alternative solution to the existing Advanced Configurations feature that allows an Admin to retroactively update simpler attribute scenarios associated to surveys. This alternate provides a friendly user experience in a new wizard format - and as well as offering the option to perform the feature with zero file uploads."},{"Id":"RM481158","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Multiple column layouts in email","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481158","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:30:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify authored email will support two column layouts."},{"Id":"RM485745","Title":"Outlook: Read-only access to calendars within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485745","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read calendars and events within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM366572","Title":"Outlook: Custom Instructions for draft with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM366572","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Give Copilot some instructions about your emails - like the tone, length, greeting - so your Copilot generated drafts sound more like you want them to. #newoutlookforwindow"},{"Id":"RM485749","Title":"Outlook: Forward as attachment emails in a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485749","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to forward as an attachment emails in a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM493326","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Include missing survey takers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493326","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T11:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables a Glint Admin to create surveys for participants who were not originally included in a live survey. With this update, the admin can modify the distribution list within the survey program settings and generate surveys for the newly added participants."},{"Id":"RM493323","Title":"Microsoft Teams: DoD support in Teams Rooms Pro Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493323","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Department of Defense (DoD) customer tenants now have access to the Teams Rooms Pro Management service and portal, enabling them to use the remote device management and analytics features of the solution while meeting high security and privacy standards."},{"Id":"RM499889","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Raise hands in Town Hall","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499889","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Currently in a Teams Town hall, attendees cannot raise their hands and share their microphone and camera as they can in a meeting. With this new update, town halls organized by users with Teams Premium will allow attendees to raise their hand like they would in a standard Teams meeting. The ability to raise a hand can signal to organizers and presenters, who can then bring attendees on screen to allow them to share their camera and microphone."},{"Id":"RM493324","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Delete survey cycles","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493324","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T22:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Glint Admins to delete survey cycles within a configured program. When a cycle is deleted, all associated data—including reporting—will be removed from the platform. The feature is intended for removing obsolete or test cycles that are no longer needed."},{"Id":"RM503299","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town halls through ‘Manage what attendees see’ [Teams Premium]","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503299","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The enhanced “Manage what attendees see” experience enables organizers to take their Town hall presentations to the next level. Organizers and presenters can apply layouts, backgrounds, theme colors, and name tags to deliver events that are polished, professional, and highly engaging. This feature is available to organizers with a Teams Premium license."},{"Id":"RM495830","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unified building and endpoint metadata for reporting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495830","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Teams Administrators can now use a single, unified process to upload and maintain the building and endpoint metadata that enriches calling and meeting reports. This new process replaces Reporting Labels and ensures that the building and endpoint information you upload is used in both Tenant Admin Center and Call Quality Dashboard."},{"Id":"RM495547","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OCR - Restrict OCR Scan to mails sent outside the organization","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495547","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T22:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The feature will allow you to do OCR for only those mails which are being sent outside the organization. Hence, by using this config, you will not be billed for any internal communications or any incoming mails coming from outside the org."},{"Id":"RM496150","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Noise Suppression for Dial-In Participants in Teams Audio Conferences","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496150","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T23:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support noise suppression for dial-in participants. This feature automatically filters out background noise (e.g., traffic, typing) for users who join meetings via phone (PSTN). It enhances clarity and reduces distractions for all meeting participants. The feature will be rolled out gradually. However, if you'd like to enable it yourself, you will be able to do so via the Teams Admin Center:"},{"Id":"RM478611","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Facilitator Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478611","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Facilitator agent works alongside you and your team to help you manage your meetings effortlessly. Throughout the meeting, Facilitator takes notes that everyone can co-author, manages the time and agenda, and can quickly surface relevant information from the web or the conversation itself. Users can now use the Facilitator agent in Teams Rooms on Windows for real-time notes and action items during both scheduled hybrid and impromptu in-person meetings using AI. In hybrid meetings, the agent..."},{"Id":"RM480716","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Send messages to attendees in the meeting lobby with lobby chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480716","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Now meeting organizers can send one-way messages to attendees in the lobby via the lobby chat. The Lobby chat is intended to optimize the lobby experience for all participants, ensuring that organizers are better equipped to run external meetings, have more control over meetings with external participants, and external attendees are well informed about the meeting upon meeting start."},{"Id":"RM483506","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App ratings in in-context surfaces.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483506","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now users will be able to view ratings when they view apps within the in-context store in teams."},{"Id":"RM485812","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Add a presenter from the participant roster in a town hall or webinar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485812","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T22:45:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Organizers and presenters can quickly add a missing presenter to an ongoing town hall or webinar by calling them directly from the participant roster. Once the missing presenter accepts the call, they instantly join as a presenter, automatically joining the Green Room (if enabled) and added to the event group chat."},{"Id":"RM490056","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Voice Applications Settings for Authorized Users in GCC High and DoD (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490056","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Voice applications policies allow you to create and assign voice application policies to authorized users. Voice application policies control what configuration changes an authorized user can make to the auto attendants and call queues they're authorized for. Authorized users, with permissions from Teams admins, can configure their call queues and auto attendants using Teams settings and opt in or out their team members to optimize for business needs. This is a Teams Premium feature."},{"Id":"RM489225","Title":"SharePoint: Header & Footer Enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489225","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The site header and footer are key elements of the SharePoint user interface, playing a vital role in navigation, brand expression, and overall user experience. To better align with today’s design standards and customer expectations, we’re introducing a full visual upgrade of the SharePoint site header and footer. This upgrade delivers a more cohesive and contemporary look while offering new preset layouts and enhanced customization options. Organizations will be able to tailor these elements to..."},{"Id":"RM490050","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Town hall screen management privileges in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490050","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When the Teams Room on Windows is a co-organizer or a presenter in a town hall, privileges can be granted to start or end the event, manage what attendees see, and promote attendees as presenters, ensuring a smoother and more organized event experience. This feature is available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM497111","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Dashboard: Team Views","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497111","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:00:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Scoped access enables managers to view Copilot insights specific to their own organizations both on the Copilot Dashboard and in additional Copilot reports on the Reports page. This allows leaders at different levels to monitor adoption and impact within their teams, while respecting organizational boundaries and privacy. Admins can configure access criteria and set minimum thresholds."},{"Id":"RM498496","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Search for meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498496","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now search by meeting name or participant, take direct actions like joining, RSVPing, or viewing recaps, and access a dedicated Meetings tab for a streamlined experience. These updates make it easier to find and act on meetings right from the search bar."},{"Id":"RM498913","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Copilot Chat in Word, Excel, PowerPoint Metrics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498913","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Analytics users can now view metrics that reflect Copilot Chat (Work and Web) activity across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These updates reflect the latest addition of Copilot Chat to these apps to help users transition seamlessly between workflows and will be displayed alongside existing app chat metrics for continuity. The updated metrics are available in the Copilot Dashboard, the M365 Copilot Adoption and Impact PBI reports, with additional query support for all chat prompt metrics."},{"Id":"RM502525","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified device settings for voice and face recognition on Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502525","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"It's easier for admins to enable the benefits of intelligent audio and video and Copilot for users in Teams Rooms through a new user interface and admin settings. These new settings, on the device and in the Pro Management portal, simplify configuration and remove the requirement to use PowerShell, offering improved visibility across rooms."},{"Id":"RM503771","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users in GCC-H will be able to use custom engine agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503771","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"Users in GCC-H will be able to use custom engine agents."},{"Id":"RM495469","Title":"Outlook: Report junk + block or unsubscribe in one same action","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495469","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re making it easier to keep your inbox clean and under control. Now, when you report an email as junk, you’ll also have the option to unsubscribe—if that’s available. This helps stop unwanted messages at the source and keeps your blocked list from getting overloaded. If unsubscribing isn’t possible, you’ll still be able to block the sender to prevent future emails. This update gives you more control and a simpler way to manage unwanted messages."},{"Id":"RM498231","Title":"Outlook: External tag in profile cards","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498231","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T22:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"For users that are external to your organization, an \"External\" tag will be shown in the top part of their profile card."},{"Id":"RM494834","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): New file extension for Copilot pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494834","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T19:45:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new file extension for Copilot pages, \".page\". This new file extension will continue to support admin toggles, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention, multi-geo, Purview eDiscovery, version history, export, audit logs, and data subject requests. The functionality and support for the .page file extension will be identical to the existing .loop file extension, with the only difference being the file extension and the associated file icon. For a comprehensive list of features..."},{"Id":"RM499900","Title":"Outlook: Send Button update","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499900","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature reduces accidental message sends by moving the send button from the bottom of the compose view, in the compose toolbar to the header of the compose view. By moving the send button to a less crowded location, users can avoid accidental taps, resulting in a more intentional and error-free messaging experience."},{"Id":"RM489228","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Changes to case creation process in Purview portal when confirming alerts from Defender XDR portal and content retention periods in cases","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489228","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this release, alerts confirmed from the Defender XDR portal (security.microsoft.com) will not result in automatic case creation in the Purview portal. To create a case, Insider Risk Management analysts or investigators must manually click on the \"Confirm all alerts & create case\" button in the Purview portal from the alert that was previously confirmed through Defender XDR. When a case is created for a specific user based on the generated alert, related content such as online files and emai..."},{"Id":"RM483489","Title":"Outlook: Calendar support for copying, cutting, and pasting events and appointments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483489","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T21:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers can now copy, cut, and paste meetings and appointments on their calendar in the new Outlook using CTRL+C, CTRL+X, and CTRL+V keyboard shortcuts. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM470602","Title":"Outlook: Account descriptions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470602","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T18:00:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New Outlook users can now set custom descriptions for their accounts, making them easier to tell apart in the folder list and various lists and menus across the application. The description can be set in the account settings. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM503767","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users will be able to upload files stored locally or in one drive to custom engine agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503767","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to upload files stored locally or in one drive to custom engine agents."},{"Id":"RM502538","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] ​​[DevX] Schema enrichment & validation for custom connectors for better relevance & UX","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502538","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T23:15:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Schema enrichment & validation for custom connectors for better relevance & UX (Property descriptions, content Category attributes and additional semantic labels)"},{"Id":"RM325873","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot in Teams can analyze content shared on-screen during a meeting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM325873","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:45:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Teams can analyze content shared on-screen during a meeting when recording is enabled. This, along with meeting transcript and meeting chat, enables users to ask Copilot to summarize or find specific information from screen-shared content (e.g., ‘Which products had the highest sales?’), consolidate insights across both the conversation and presentation (e.g., 'What was the feedback per slide?'), and draft new content based on the entire meeting (e.g., 'Rewrite the paragraph shared on..."},{"Id":"RM502543","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users can explore third-party content in Copilot chat with deep citations and side-by-side previews","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502543","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Drive Copilot chat engagement for 3P content via deep citations, inline citations, side by side preview experiences."},{"Id":"RM489834","Title":"SharePoint: Document Libraries - A new forms experience for streamlined document collection","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489834","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T22:45:29.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing native forms within SharePoint Document Libraries to streamline document collection. Users can create custom forms directly in libraries for seamless file uploads and metadata submission. Forms can be shared as links within the organization, facilitating document collection without additional access. This integration enhances productivity by simplifying workflows and improving user experience."},{"Id":"RM399928","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Endpoint Privilege Management on single session Azure Virtual Desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM399928","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:15:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-14T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this release, you can use Endpoint Privilege Management elevation rules and policy to more easily manage standard users on Azure Virtual Desktop."},{"Id":"RM399933","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Improved elevation detection","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM399933","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-28T16:45:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-14T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This improvement expands the types of elevation actions in Windows that EPM can detect and control elevation for."},{"Id":"RM490564","Title":"Microsoft Teams:  Interactive Agents for Teams Meetings and Calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490564","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:00:30.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"After further review, we are not able to continue rolling this out at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Introducing a new feature that brings interactive agents into your Teams meetings and 1-on-1 calls. Engage with agents as a group or privately, with zero state prompts and history support for seamless interactions. Currently, only agents built on Copilot support sessions, meaning they can remember the context of previous interactions within the same session for more relevant respo..."},{"Id":"RM497637","Title":"Minecraft Education: Update v1.21.9","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497637","Services":["Minecraft Education"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T22:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The \"Chase the Clouds\" update for Minecraft Education, bringing the version to 1.21.9."},{"Id":"RM491023","Title":"SharePoint: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Backfill for SharePoint Sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491023","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are thrilled to announce a powerful new feature that allows tenant admins to select an existing SharePoint Online (SPO) site and backfill OCR for documents already present in the library. This means you no longer need to move all your documents to a new site to ensure they are OCRed and protected."},{"Id":"RM489492","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI Apps and agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489492","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Apps and agents in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI apps enables administrators to view a dashboard of agents used across the organization and identify and manage any potential data security risks. Administrators can access detailed insights into sensitive data that specific agents have accessed and see how these agents are protected by Purview data security policies. The detailed agent view also indicates what policies are applied to the agent and provides the option fo..."},{"Id":"RM483007","Title":"Outlook: Schedule from email with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483007","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T01:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Often you may want to transition a conversation from an email thread to a meeting. Copilot helps you do this by being able to start scheduling right from the email conversation. It saves you time and effort by generating a meeting invite that's ready for you to review and send. When you click on \"Schedule with Copilot\" a meeting form will appear with a Copilot generated meeting title, agenda, and conversation summary as well as a pre-filled attendee list from the email thread and an attachment o..."},{"Id":"RM475248","Title":"SharePoint: Syntex Optical Character Recognition (OCR) extends support for Microsoft Office files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475248","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T00:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint OCR feature now extends support to Microsoft Office files. Previously, OCR was limited to PDFs and images but with this update, you can seamlessly extract and utilize text from any embedded images within any Microsoft Office files like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel."},{"Id":"RM494511","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat - General Availability for the DoD environment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494511","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T02:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Copilot is available at no additional cost for Microsoft 365 DOD users who sign in with their Microsoft Entra account (no Microsoft 365 Copilot license required). Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers enterprise data protection (EDP), and secure AI chat designed for work, powered by the latest large language models with optional web grounding. The general availability of this release will be delivered to the users with web grounding OFF by default to meet US Government req..."},{"Id":"RM511800","Title":"SharePoint: Optimizing Version History for lists and libraries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511800","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're improving version history for SharePoint Lists and Document Libraries generated with grid view editing. This change improves reliability, reduces storage, and streamlines the user experience by consolidating multiple edits into one where possible. Automation rules and flows, if configured with item level edits, will also now trigger more efficiently."},{"Id":"RM500896","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Support for Historical Data Uploads in Organizational Data in Microsoft 365","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500896","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 now allows administrators to upload historical HR data manually via CSV files. A new toggle in the upload experience lets admins specify whether the data is current or historical. For historical uploads, admins can assign an effective date to the file, ensuring accurate ingestion and processing by downstream apps like Viva Insights. This update improves data consistency across M365 and Viva apps and supports retroactive updates for organizational reporting."},{"Id":"RM502516","Title":"SharePoint: Metadata understanding in SharePoint agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502516","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T22:00:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This update will allow agents grounded in SharePoint library contents to use and reason over available metadata to better distinguish between similar documents and provide higher-quality answers."},{"Id":"RM499809","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Harmful Content Protection Controls in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499809","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T22:45:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T21:45:47.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a new policy setting in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat that gives administrators enhanced control over how users interact with harmful content protection. This feature is designed to support specialized roles—such as legal, investigative, or moderation teams—where exposure to sensitive content may be necessary."},{"Id":"RM485770","Title":"PowerPoint: Refreshed Placeholders in PowerPoint on Desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485770","Services":["PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:15:42.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Placeholders in PowerPoint are getting refreshed to look more modern and provide clear guidance on the object that can be inserted. Image placeholders now allow you to pick from a variety of sources to insert an image. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are rolling this out early to resolve an issue that some customers were experiencing"},{"Id":"RM478646","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Support for summarization of very long documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478646","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T19:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T00:30:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Word can summarize documents up to about 1,500,000 words or 3,000 pages. This summary will be available on top of the document."},{"Id":"RM481134","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Rich artifacts in Copilot Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481134","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T00:30:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now create rich artifacts, including interactive charts, tables, complex diagrams, and code created with Copilot from enterprise or web data. Artifacts can be added to Pages to further edit and refine with Copilot. They are interactive and stay in sync across Microsoft 365 when shared for collaborative work."},{"Id":"RM473441","Title":"Word: Chat with Copilot about selected text","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473441","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T00:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T00:30:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Start a chat with Copilot while text in your document is selected, and Copilot's response will be scoped to what you have selected."},{"Id":"RM512429","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Seamless Search and Chat Integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM512429","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Chat brings the power of conversational AI directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, enabling users to move effortlessly from finding information to acting on it. Search results become the foundation for contextual chat, allowing you to ask follow-up questions, synthesize insights, and generate content—all in one unified experience. This integration reduces workflow fragmentation, accelerates decision-making, and delivers a more intuitive way to interact with your organization’s..."},{"Id":"RM500866","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Launch the full Microsoft 365 Copilot app when using Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500866","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When using the Copilot Chat side pane in Microsoft 365 apps, users will be able to launch the full Microsoft 365 Copilot app from a dedicated button. Additionally, accessing some features in the side pane will launch the full app."},{"Id":"RM499901","Title":"Outlook: Automatic Draft Minimize","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499901","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When users close a draft in progress, it automatically minimizes instead of closing completely. The minimized draft can now be quickly accessed via a button that appears in the message list."},{"Id":"RM499149","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for Copilot Chat Navigation Pane in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499149","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The navigation pane has been repositioned from the right side to the left, offering a more intuitive layout. Despite the shift, it continues to host agents and conversation history, ensuring continuity in user experience. This redesign introduces new features, including access to the \"All Conversations\" page, which provides a comprehensive view of chat history. The change aims to enhance usability and streamline navigation within Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM499076","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection- Scan existing files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business for sensitive information","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499076","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This new capability will enable admins to scan existing files at rest in SharePoint or OneDrive for business for sensitive data."},{"Id":"RM496597","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Expanded Input Box on Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496597","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T23:00:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"Users will be able to expand the Input Box to a full screen view when they type long prompts with lengthy context or instructions."},{"Id":"RM491016","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491016","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"DLP policy tip support for Outlook Mobile enhances data loss prevention measures on mobile devices by providing real-time alerts to help users avoid accidentally sharing sensitive information, ensuring compliance with organizational policies."},{"Id":"RM481282","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enhanced Copilot in Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481282","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T00:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Engage has now been integrated with M365,providing the same rich access to the M365 Graph, and helping you natively access Microsoft data in the flow of Engage. Alongside this update, you can expect improved AI-powered writing assistance that bring in email/chat/files data to help craft both the content and style of your message"},{"Id":"RM511798","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Enhancements to variant limits and detection groups","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM511798","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management variant limit is being increased from 3 to 10 per indicator and an overall limit of 100 across all indicators. Along with this, the number of items in one detection group is being increased from 200 to 500."},{"Id":"RM498319","Title":"Outlook: Immersive Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498319","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"After completing a search in Outlook, a user will see a Copilot entry point that will take them to an LLM generated summary of their search query (emails, Teams messages and documents) within their Copilot side pane. They will be able to interact further with Copilot to dig deeper into these results and take action items accordingly."},{"Id":"RM502617","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Permission details for agents in MAC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502617","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new Unified Permissions Management feature gives admins a consistent view of all required applications and delegated permissions, along with their associated risk levels, enabling clearer understanding of consents. From the permissions tab, admins can now provide consent directly, and once granted by the Global Admin, the AI Admin Role can deploy agents. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM486366","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - New inline data protection in Edge for Business for unmanaged Windows and macOS devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486366","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T23:00:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, we mistakenly marked the roadmap as \"launched.\" The correct status is In Development. We apologize the inconvenience. When using Microsoft Edge for Business as the secure enterprise browser, Admins in Purview DLP can now configure policies that apply protections directly in the Edge browser that target scenarios where users on unmanaged (or BYO) devices are sharing data to or exfiltrating data from org-managed cloud apps (apps which use Entra authentication for user sig..."},{"Id":"RM500390","Title":"Outlook: Snooze, Pin and Ignore in the read pop-out ribbon in New Outlook and Outlook for Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500390","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T23:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Snooze, pin, and ignore actions are available in the read pop-out ribbon in Outlook for Web and Windows to improve triage efficiency and user control. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM495548","Title":"Outlook: Editor (Proofing and Spellcheck) for GCC Mod","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495548","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Automatic spelling and grammar checking when composing an email message. Corrections are underlined on the draft, and clicking on them reveals suggested corrections. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM479083","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Purview capabilities for M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479083","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is launching several capabilities in government cloud environments that help secure and govern data in Microsoft 365 Copilot. These are capabilities in Information Protection, Data Lifecycle Management, Audit, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance. These capabilities will be available once Microsoft 365 Copilot is deployed. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM429646","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat - Teams chats in ContextIQ","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429646","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for and select Teams chats in ContextIQ to scope their prompts in Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM469034","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Resource performance report for Windows physical PCs for GCCH","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469034","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The resource performance scores and insights for physical devices are aimed to help IT admins make CPU/RAM asset management and purchase decisions that improve the user experience while balancing hardware costs."},{"Id":"RM491028","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Customization of app installs with Enterprise Application Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491028","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Script installer offers you a way to have more control and customization around Win32 (including in EAM catalog) app installations. You now have the option to use a PowerShell script in place of command line configurations to install your app."},{"Id":"RM497142","Title":"Microsoft Viva: News AI audio briefing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497142","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature provides an AI generated audio overview of top 10 news items in the Viva Connections news reader experience. It plays the 10 audio clips sequentially to help users catch up on top news in a hands free manner. This experience will be available in the Viva Connections app in Teams desktop and in the Viva Connections experience in the browser (Accessed from the main Viva home portal - viva.cloud.microsoft)."},{"Id":"RM509109","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Start writing, coding, and creating with Copilot in Pages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM509109","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the tools menu in Copilot Chat to co-create content or code with Copilot in a Page and share with others when ready."},{"Id":"RM501450","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Windows Quality Update management policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501450","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Manage individual Windows quality updates including non-Security and out of band updates. Choose which update types to automatically approve and the rollout options for those approvals."},{"Id":"RM498493","Title":"Microsoft Viva: View and moderate private community content without being a member","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498493","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables verified admins and Engage admins to access and moderate private community conversations without needing to be members of those communities. Admins will also be able to manage community settings, ensuring better governance and oversight across Viva Engage."},{"Id":"RM510100","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Add Search results as references to your Copilot Notebooks in the M365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM510100","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can quickly add a Search result as a reference to a Copilot Notebook within the M365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM490550","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Copilot Pages as a Word document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490550","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once a Copilot Chat user has finished researching, creating, and collecting content in Copilot Pages, they can take it to a Word document with the press of a button."},{"Id":"RM369865","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recap changes over more time","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM369865","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Recapping the changes you made in Loop is no longer limited to the current session. You can now recap changes that were made over a longer period of time."},{"Id":"RM422729","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Ideas Workspace Functions as a Shared Loop workspace","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422729","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Loop Ideas workspaces are tenant-managed like SharePoint Communication sites. They appear with existing Loop workspaces, with all features such as adding members and organizing pages"},{"Id":"RM422727","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – New personal Loop workspace","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422727","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Loop app now provides a personal workspace to all users, which is shared with Copilot Pages. This personal workspace is a user-owned SharePoint Embedded container, one per user. All governance, lifecycle management and compliance processes apply the same way they would to a user's OneDrive."},{"Id":"RM393539","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot in Loop available in Loop components in Teams and Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM393539","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-03T22:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"People with a Copilot License can now leverage Copilot in Loop when they paste Loop components into the Teams app, Outlook, and Meeting Notes."},{"Id":"RM141443","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Copilot-assisted Loop Page Creation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM141443","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T23:45:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-03T00:30:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Collaborate with Copilot to go from a blank page to a structured document ready for collaboration as quickly as possible. Start from scratch or select an existing page or template as the starting point and Copilot can modify it for the task at hand."},{"Id":"RM490213","Title":"Outlook: Account Switcher for Copilot Tab","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490213","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"You can now switch between accounts on the Copilot tab. Simply swipe left to open the the left-navigation and select from the list of supported accounts."},{"Id":"RM496139","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Prepurchase Capacity Packs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496139","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature integrates pre-purchased capacity packs into Microsoft 365 admin center for M365 Copilot Chat. Administrators can apply pre-purchased message capacity to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat before incurring pay-as-you-go charges. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM503301","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.141 - Real-time video translation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503301","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If you're learning a new language, or just like to watch foreign videos with subtitles in your preferred language, Microsoft Edge can help. With real-time video translation in Edge, you can watch videos in a different language with translated audio dub. Feature availability and functionality may vary by device type, hardware configuration (minimum 12 GB RAM and 4-core CPU), region, and platform. Availability is limited to select markets. Admins can control availability to this feature using the..."},{"Id":"RM490778","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490778","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T16:45:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T23:15:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Simple to use AI-powered enterprise search experience that quickly surfaces relevant information using work data you have access to."},{"Id":"RM502537","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Graph API enhancements for better Relevance & UX","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502537","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Graph API for custom connectors will provide the options to configure icons, visibility, connection metadata, property descriptions and more semantic labels for improved relevance and UX."},{"Id":"RM501456","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune settings available in Catalog and Account Protection template for Adminless feature","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501456","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Adminless settings able to be configured in settings catalog and account protection template."},{"Id":"RM498899","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Additional granular RBAC controls to manage Antivirus, Firewall, BitLocker, and Endpoint Detection and Response endpoint security workloads","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498899","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Expanded granular RBAC controls to manage Endpoint Security workloads. The ‘Security baselines’ permission previously included all security policies and now all security workloads have their own permission set"},{"Id":"RM499426","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Dashboard: Copilot Chat (Web) in Teams & Outlook metrics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499426","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Analytics users can now view metrics about their Copilot Chat (Web) usage in Teams and Outlook. These updates enable users to better understand both active usage and action counts in Teams and Outlook and will be available in the Copilot Dashboard, as well as with additional query support."},{"Id":"RM499156","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Support approvals can now be requested by non-primary users of a device.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499156","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're updating Endpoint Privilege Management to allow users who are not assigned as the primary user of a device to initiate support approval requests. Previously, these requests would fail, but with this change, they will be processed successfully."},{"Id":"RM491026","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Websocket Support for Tunnel MAM (iOS)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491026","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:01:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"WebSocket support for Tunnel enables secure, real-time communication for apps using WebSockets. It supports JavaScript WebSockets through web views but doesn't fully support iOS native APIs like NSWebSocket."},{"Id":"RM472020","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Studio agents report in Viva Insights analyst workbench","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472020","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Custom agent adoption metrics and insights report in Viva Insights analyst workbench. Scope includes custom agents created in Copilot Studio, insights are aggregated on the agent-level."},{"Id":"RM484126","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Town hall Organizer/Co-Organizer/Presenter Join as Attendee","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484126","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-13T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Event crew members will soon be able to join a live Town hall as an Attendee during the event to monitor the experience for viewers."},{"Id":"RM502858","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Live subtitles on voice chat in Copilot when using the quick composer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502858","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Live subtitles for voice chats in Copilot will be available for users to help them follow the conversation when using the quick composer."},{"Id":"RM495463","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Enhanced scope drilldown","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495463","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Leaders and managers can drilldown and explore data in Copilot Dashboard by indirect groups, unlocking a new layer of visibility into Copilot adoption and impact. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM495260","Title":"Outlook: Schedule from email with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495260","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:15:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Often you may want to transition a conversation from an email thread to a meeting. Copilot helps you do this by being able to start scheduling right from the email conversation. It saves you time and effort by generating a meeting invite that's ready for you to review and send. When you click on \"Schedule with Copilot\" a meeting form will appear with a Copilot generated meeting title, agenda, and conversation summary as well as a pre-filled attendee list from the email thread and an attachment o..."},{"Id":"RM493948","Title":"Viva Engage - Export event posts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493948","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:00:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers & co-organizers can now download all event questions (within the past 28 days) —including status, source, timestamps, upvotes and reactions—in a .csv file for easy filtering, analysis, and sharing. The option to export questions is available by default, if there is at least one question posted, on the event page."},{"Id":"RM499896","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Live event using Teams Town hall in Viva Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499896","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Community admins can now produce or stream their broadcasts using Teams Town hall, offering higher-quality production and enhanced functionality."},{"Id":"RM487852","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Realtime voice interactions in Word and PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487852","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use your voice to talk with Copilot, interact in-real time, and understand the content within your document or presentation."},{"Id":"RM487441","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Security Posture Management for AI: Department Graph","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487441","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"New graph added to Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI displaying the departments of users interacting with AI apps."},{"Id":"RM117546","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - New cmdlet for Content Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM117546","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-09T00:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Content Explorer Export feature has a limitation of exporting data only after drill down to specific location. This update will allow admins to use a new cmdlet within Security & Compliance PowerShell, Export-ContentExplorerData, to export all rows of data for the content that are scanned and shown on the Content Explorer."},{"Id":"RM420332","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal - Data Loss Prevention: DLP support for Fabric Lakehouse, KQL, SQL, and Mirrored databases","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420332","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-04T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"DLP policy support for Fabric will allow admins to further scope DLP policies to lakehouses in addition to Power BI (which is supported today). Now in Fabric lakehouses, DLP policies can help audit and notify users through Policy Tips based upon sensitive content. In addition, DLP policy support will also extend to Fabric KQL databases, SQL databases and mirrored databases. Mirrored databases include Mirrored Azure Cosmos DB, Mirrored Azure DB for PostgreSQL, Mirrored Azure SQL Database, Mirrore..."},{"Id":"RM417484","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Microsoft 365 Copilot suggested users license assignment flow","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM417484","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-20T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot suggested user license assignment flow is a new feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center designed to help organizations streamline Microsoft 365 Copilot license assignment and optimize utilization. This feature uses a data-driven approach to suggest users who are in the best position to gain the most value from Microsoft 365 Copilot and efficiently assign licenses to these users."},{"Id":"RM433687","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365):  Discover, acquire, and manage agents through in-app store in Word and PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM433687","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Copilot extensibility, users can discover, acquire, and manage agents through the unified store. We are excited to introduce the Microsoft 365 unified store to Office documents, enabling users to discover, acquire, and manage agents directly within the in-app store for Word and PowerPoint, with Excel support coming soon."},{"Id":"RM415449","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easily write a prompt or choose quick actions from the Copilot icon in your Word doc","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415449","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T20:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot icon in your document margin makes it easy to quickly add a prompt or choose from a range of quick options Copilot can offer."},{"Id":"RM474449","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Developers can use TypeSpec as an authoring experience","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474449","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-10T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can use TypeSpec as an authoring experience for declarative agents and API plugins in Teams Toolkit."},{"Id":"RM474450","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Copilot Chat developer mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474450","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-10T00:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can use Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and enable developer mode to debug."},{"Id":"RM474447","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Extensibility -  Automatic project scaffolding in Teams Toolkit for building Graph connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474447","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-10T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can now leverage an automatic project scaffolding for Graph connector applications within the Teams Toolkit, allowing for the generation of a full production-ready Graph connector application from just an API description file, significantly reducing setup time and complexity."},{"Id":"RM485721","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Copilot Pages from Copilot Chat on your mobile phone","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485721","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create Copilot Pages on your mobile phone to continue working on the go. Pages shared in Microsoft 365 are interactive and automatically synchronized for seamless collaboration."},{"Id":"RM474446","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Ability to use the Graph connector selector when using Teams Toolkit","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474446","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers using Teams Toolkit to author declarative agents can select specific Graph connectors to improve their knowledge grounding."},{"Id":"RM483955","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Support large documents in Word Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483955","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Support customers referencing large documents"},{"Id":"RM486949","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Prompt Gallery - Share a prompt with a co-worker","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486949","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-29T00:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Easily create, save, and share your favorite prompts using Copilot Prompt Gallery, inspiring your co-workers to achieve more with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM486857","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Pages module on Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486857","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With the Copilot Pages module in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on your mobile, you can now access all of your Pages in one place on the go."},{"Id":"RM490760","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): The Create Module in the M365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490760","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The creative hub for AI led artifact generation capabilities"},{"Id":"RM494152","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Extensibility - Hebrew support in Agent builder","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494152","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Hebrew support in Agent builder"},{"Id":"RM474451","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Developers can use Kiota as an API plugin generation tool","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474451","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-15T00:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:45:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers using Teams Toolkit and Kiota can use them together as an API plugin generation tool. This unlocks new scenarios like searching our repository of public APIs, visually selecting the main integration endpoints and improving the maintainability of existing plugins by using a workspace file and allowing full regeneration of plugin files."},{"Id":"RM506744","Title":"Microsoft 365: Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM506744","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Department Billing for Microsoft 365 Backup enables administrators to configure backups by granular scopes—such as departments, geographic locations, or member firms—and manage pay-as-you-go charges across multiple Azure subscriptions. With Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), department-specific backup administrators can be assigned, ensuring management control, and tailored backup management aligned to organizational boundaries."},{"Id":"RM497141","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.140 - Improved Navigation to Extension Surfaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497141","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To improve visibility and discoverability, Microsoft Edge is introducing two navigation improvements for extensions. First, if a user has at least one enabled extension, the puzzle icon will be persistent on the toolbar. Second, from the Settings and more menu, the Extensions option will allow users to reach edge://extensions and the Edge Add-ons Store directly."},{"Id":"RM480735","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection: SharePoint Online extends library permissions to downloaded files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480735","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T21:30:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T22:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This new capability ties together SharePoint Online library permissions with Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. SharePoint Online document library owners can set a label on the library, automatically applying that label to all unprotected and unlabeled Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files in the target library. Files downloaded from these libraries are protected at download. Users accessing these files outside of SharePoint Online have their rights evaluated in real time against the..."},{"Id":"RM429870","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Microsoft Copilot Dashboard Scope Filter enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429870","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-12T00:45:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:15:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing exciting new features to help you better understand and improve adoption and impact of Copilot for Microsoft 365 through the Copilot Dashboard. Enhancements include supporting multi-select capabilities for Scope filters to facilitate group comparisons and the ability to upload HR organizational data for Scope filter updates."},{"Id":"RM503553","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Authoritative content management for Microsoft 365 Copilot Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM503553","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:15:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Specify and manage SharePoint sites deemed as authoritative content to enhance their relevance and ranking in Microsoft 365 Copilot Search. In the Microsoft 365 admin center, under Copilot > Search > Authoritative content, add and manage up to 100 SharePoint sites. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM495116","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot app for GCC-M environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495116","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:15:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 app will be updated to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for GCC-M environments. This update includes a UI refresh and quick access to key modules like Chat, Search, Create, Apps, and Notebooks."},{"Id":"RM474441","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Occupancy status on Teams panels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474441","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Teams panels can now smartly utilize signals from Teams Rooms devices or occupancy sensors paired with panels to indicate when a room is in use (e.g. LED glow), so you’re not surprised to find an available room is actually occupied."},{"Id":"RM479750","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Copilot Academy reports in Viva Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479750","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Usage reporting for Copilot Academy will be available in Viva Insights via the Analyst Workbench. Users can access these reports through Excel or a PowerBI dashboard."},{"Id":"RM481822","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint Agents in Teams Channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481822","Services":["Microsoft Teams","SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint agents can be used in a Teams Channel similar to how they can be used in a Teams Group Chat."},{"Id":"RM481824","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint agents are available in Teams app Store","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481824","Services":["Microsoft Teams","SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can find and add SharePoint agents from the Teams app Store."},{"Id":"RM484125","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join as attendees in Microsoft town hall and webinars from Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484125","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join town halls, webinars, and structured meetings in Teams as attendees. You can attend directly from the invited Teams Room, with the same features that attendees have for all events. Available in Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM487407","Title":"Outlook: Improved interaction in the subject header section on Outlook on the Web and New Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487407","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The subject header section that shows up at the top when reading an email will be improved. This includes the component that contains meeting information when looking at a meeting invitation and other similar components. The subject header section will be more sensitive to available space and allow for a more comfortable reading experience when on smaller screens or on displays with high scale factors. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM487431","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Preview Changes Before Sending Live in 'Manage what attendees see'","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487431","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T00:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature started rolling out in July 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience. An enhancement to the 'Manage what attendees see' feature, allowing organizers and presenters to preview changes to what is brought on or off the screen before sending them live to attendees. This capability is only available for Town hall."},{"Id":"RM489226","Title":"Outlook: Find Text when reading email on Outlook on the Web and New Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489226","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The ability to find text when reading email on Outlook will be supported. This feature will bear resemblance to F4 on Outlook for Windows, or Ctrl+F in another apps. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM492742","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Notification Settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492742","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now enable/disable all learning-related notifications from a centralized settings page."},{"Id":"RM498490","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Dedicated download option for tracking all registrations in Webinar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498490","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Event organizers can now download a distinct registration report (separate from an attendee list) from the Reports section of a Webinar, in order to have visibility and information about all registrants for a particular webinar instance."},{"Id":"RM501111","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Users in GCC-M will able to use custom engine agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501111","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Users in GCC-M will be able to use custom engine agents."},{"Id":"RM487847","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Control Settings for agents with actions in Teams Toolkit","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487847","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"To give admins control over whether agent makers can publish advanced agents (agents with actions) for their tenants, we are introducing a new control in the M365 admin center. This control specifically applies to advanced agents created from Teams Toolkit. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM502526","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Channel Agent","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502526","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Channel agent works alongside you and your team to help you manage projects. It can create status reports, send emails, schedule meetings, co-author documents, and answer questions. Channel agent understands context from meetings, chats, and files, and uses that knowledge to help you move work forward. It’s designed to save time, reduce manual effort, and make collaboration more intelligent."},{"Id":"RM502551","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Unique Counting of EDM Matches","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502551","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Providing a new mode to count EDM Matches where each row is counted once in addition to the current behavior where each primary element is counted once"},{"Id":"RM497834","Title":"Outlook: Quick steps in the pop-out ribbon","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497834","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Quick Steps are now integrated into the ribbon of email pop-out ribbon in the new Outlook for Windows and Web. Users can access and execute their configured Quick Steps directly while reading emails in separate windows. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM336046","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Enhanced Policy Conditions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM336046","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T23:30:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Three updates are coming to enhance policy conditions. First, our updated policy conditions enable the detection of messages sent and received both to and from external email addresses, allowing you to identify specific instances of information being shared with external contacts. Secondly, with the new OR condition capability, you can combine multiple conditions within the same policy, creating custom logic to suit your unique compliance requirements. Lastly, to make policy creation and updates..."},{"Id":"RM382107","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Enriching Insider risk management with Communication compliance as an indicator","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM382107","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-15T23:15:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enhance Insider Risk Management by incorporating communication compliance policy matches as a new indicator for detecting various communication risks, including inappropriate text. Additionally, our system now extends its capabilities to identify potential financial regulatory compliance breaches and violations of any custom communication compliance policy on Teams, Exchange, Yammer, Copilot for Microsoft 365, or third-party channels. This expansion ensures a comprehensive approach to risk detec..."},{"Id":"RM172024","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Adaptive policy scope","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM172024","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-11T23:14:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Adaptive policy scopes enable your organization to create scopes that automatically updates which users to include in your policy based on geography, group, or another user attribute. The policy will automatically update to match the criteria defined in the scope instead of you constantly needing to update the static list of users in your policies."},{"Id":"RM68688","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Ability to set a retention period for a policy","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM68688","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2020-09-14T23:15:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Introducing the ability to define how long content captured by a Communication Compliance policy is retained. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory compliance violations (e.g. SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or threatening language, and sharing of adult content. Built with privacy by design, usernames are pseudonymized by default, role-based access controls are built in, investigators are opte..."},{"Id":"RM85606","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Integration with Power Automate (GCC-High and DoD)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM85606","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-09-07T23:21:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Communication Compliance integration with Power Automate allows organizations to configure Power Automate flows to automate tasks for Communication Compliance cases and users. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory compliance violations (e.g. SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or threatening language, and sharing of adult content. Built with privacy by design, usernames are pseudonymized by defaul..."},{"Id":"RM172016","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Policy insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM172016","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-25T23:30:42.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Communication"},{"Id":"RM422816","Title":"Outlook: Sync folder order","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422816","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The order of folders in Outlook mobile will now sync to match the folder order on other Outlook apps."},{"Id":"RM481826","Title":"Add multiple SharePoint agents in a single Teams conversation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481826","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can include more than one SharePoint agent as a participant in a Teams group chat, meeting chat, or channel."},{"Id":"RM486859","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Use table of contents in PDF","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486859","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OneDrive for the web and SharePoint Online can display a table of contents if it’s already in your PDF. You can select the line item in the table of contents to jump directly to the location of that item in the page."},{"Id":"RM494845","Title":"Outlook: Prepare for your meeting on-the-go with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494845","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot can now help mobile users prepare for meetings on-the-go. Copilot quickly prepares you for meetings within minutes by summarizing key information such as summaries of meeting-related emails and documents, your specific actionable tasks, and a recap of the previous meeting. This helps ensure you are well-prepared upon arrival."},{"Id":"RM472026","Title":"Outlook: open attachments while offline in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472026","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"We are adding more functionality to offline mode in the new Outlook for Windows. You will now be able to open and save attachments from your email without an internet connection. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM412619","Title":"Outlook: Choose how many days of emails sync to your device for offline usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM412619","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T23:30:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With the new sync window, you can choose how many days' worth of emails and attachments you want to download to your device so you can always access them even while offline."},{"Id":"RM398981","Title":"Outlook: Updated conversation actions on Outlook for Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM398981","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Currently, when viewing a message, you can access the available actions in the top-right corner. We are updating these actions to be at the bottom of the screen with the ability to customize the order and placement of the actions to suit your needs."},{"Id":"RM477373","Title":"Outlook: Support for enhanced calendar-sharing architecture in the New Outlook for Windows and Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477373","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This update improves the reliability of calendar sharing and ensures that the events seen by delegates are always up to date. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM485756","Title":"Outlook: Read-only access to contacts within a PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485756","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to browse and read contacts within a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM486838","Title":"Outlook: Grid keyboard navigation in calendar month view via arrow keys in new Outlook for Windows and Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486838","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When focused on the calendar grid, you will be able to navigate the time slots on the calendar via left/right/up/down arrow keys in month view. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM500871","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Preview changes before sending content live in 'Manage what attendees see'","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500871","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"An enhancement to the 'Manage what attendees see' feature allows organizers and presenters to preview changes to what is going to be displayed on or off the screen before sending the changes live to attendees. This capability is only available for Town hall."},{"Id":"RM501570","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365):  Replace stock video footage with AI-Generated Images in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501570","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily swap stock visuals for AI-generated images in your videos using the Create experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Powered by OpenAI’s latest image generation model, this feature helps you tailor content, explain concepts more clearly, and help make your videos stand out."},{"Id":"RM502532","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [Search UX] Enable customization of icon & name for data sources in Search (& chat)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502532","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable customization of icon & name for data sources in Search (& chat)."},{"Id":"RM502541","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Improved discovery of Copilot connector sources in Microsoft 365 Copilot (optionally add chat) with Content Source filter(s)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502541","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Improved discovery of Copilot connector sources in Microsoft 365 Copilot (optionally add chat) with Content Source filter(s)."},{"Id":"RM500160","Title":"Outlook: Chat for Outlook iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500160","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"On phone devices, users currently access Copilot Chat in Outlook Mobile via a tab at the bottom of their screen (or in Apps). Outlook is introducing a new Copilot Chat overlay experience, allowing users to chat with Copilot while continuing to interact with their email, calendar, and contacts. This overlay will be context-aware—understanding what the user is viewing—so users can ask Copilot about the content on their screen."},{"Id":"RM323894","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Object Character Recognition (OCR) support for embedded images in Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM323894","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-21T00:30:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Currently, Object Character Recognition (OCR) is available only for standalone images. This update supports OCR for images embedded in: 1. Hybrid PDF files, which are PDF files with both images and searchable text. 2. Office files with the extensions DOCX, PPTX, XLSX. 3. Container files such as zip, rar, 7z, and more."},{"Id":"RM489812","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Town halls in DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489812","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Set up and host large scale events across a DoD organization with the familiar Teams app you use for meetings using town hall. Town hall capabilities include a new meeting template, capacity for up to 20k attendees, green room, the ability to manage what attendees see, RTMP-in, live translated captions, and more."},{"Id":"RM165402","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - User scoping role-based access control (RBAC)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM165402","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-18T22:08:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This introduces delegate management and remediation authority for different people in different regions or organization units with role-based access control (RBAC). For example, German investigators should be able to investigate messages for only German users, and German administrators can only create/manage policies for only German users."},{"Id":"RM501124","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Admins can deploy and govern agents with MCP in the M365 admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501124","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can deploy, monitor, and manage agents built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the M365 admin center for secure enterprise use."},{"Id":"RM489811","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Export Team Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489811","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Managers will be able to export default sections from the Team Summary report in Viva Glint directly to editable PowerPoint slides. This enhancement allows for easier and quicker consumption of this report outside Viva Glint, compared to the previous export method which included static screenshots."},{"Id":"RM501785","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit your Copilot-generated PowerPoint presentation outline via Pages in Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501785","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T22:00:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now edit and collaborate on the presentation outline generated by Copilot in a Page before the PowerPoint deck is created."},{"Id":"RM499420","Title":"Microsoft 365: AI workflows in Teams Workflows app & SharePoint document libraries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499420","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"With AI workflows in the Workflows app for Teams & SharePoint document libraries, you can build custom AI-powered templates to automate complex tasks and streamline daily operations. Admins can enable this feature to equip users with intelligent automation tools that make managing work more efficient and intuitive."},{"Id":"RM485743","Title":"Outlook: Auto-Export mailbox to PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485743","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to schedule an export of an entire mailbox (emails, calendars, and contacts) or a specific mailbox folder to a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM485738","Title":"Outlook: Export mailbox to PST file in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485738","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With this update of support for .pst files (a.k.a. Outlook Data File) in the new Outlook for Windows, users will be able to export an entire mailbox (emails, calendars, and contacts) or a specific mailbox folder to a .pst file. Future releases of new Outlook will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. #newoutlookforwindows #pstfilesupport."},{"Id":"RM471442","Title":"Outlook: Choose save location when saving to a cloud account in the Outlook app for iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471442","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"When you save a document to a cloud account, you will be able to browse through the folders of that account to find the place you would like to save your file."},{"Id":"RM156014","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Sensitivity analysis for policy tuning","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM156014","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-31T23:16:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, admins with appropriate permissions will have the ability to view a sensitivity analysis, which shows the count of users in the organization that would meet specific indicator thresholds. The sensitivity analysis is presented as a bar chart, with potential inputs of an indicator threshold on the x-axis and the corresponding count of users on the y-axis. Admins can utilize this chart to make informed decisions on which threshold to apply for each indicator. Microsoft Purview Ins..."},{"Id":"RM482410","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Agents in Copilot Chat available on Edge Sidebar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482410","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T23:45:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use agents in Copilot Chat on Edge Sidebar to simplify tasks."},{"Id":"RM501576","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Show more results in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501576","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can ask for additional search results (emails, meetings, calendar, and files) during a multi-turn conversation by saying things like “show me more.” Copilot continues from where it left off, pulling in remaining relevant results to maintain context and improve accuracy."},{"Id":"RM491439","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Remote log collection in Teams admin center​","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491439","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams Administrators will have the ability to remotely collect client diagnostics logs for troubleshooting from users' devices, aiming to minimize or eliminate the need for user intervention and workflow disruption previously required for collecting diagnostics logs."},{"Id":"RM499153","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enhanced personalization with memory in Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499153","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T23:00:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will improve memory in Copilot by increasing the relevance and quality of Copilot responses based on previous communications. This AI-powered capability improves the relevance and quality of Copilot responses by learning from previous communications. These memories are private to the user."},{"Id":"RM494998","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot app for DoD environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494998","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T23:00:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 app will be updated to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for DoD environments. This update includes a UI refresh, a new icon, and quick access to key modules like Chat, Search, Create, Notebooks, and Apps."},{"Id":"RM502542","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Improve discovery of Champion connector prompts for Users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502542","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T22:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T22:00:20.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Improve discovery of Champion connector prompts - inline suggestive pre & post prompts, prompt library."},{"Id":"RM485184","Title":"Whiteboard: Text Sizing Feature","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485184","Services":["Whiteboard"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The Text Sizing feature offers users the ability to: 1. Adjust Font Sizes: Increase or decrease font sizes as needed. 2. Preset Font Sizes: Choose from preset font sizes for convenience. 3. Custom Text Size: Input custom text sizes for enhanced clarity. This feature enhances readability, improves clarity, and establishes a structured visual hierarchy, ensuring well-organized and easily comprehensible content on the board."},{"Id":"RM481520","Title":"Whiteboard: Sticky notes accelerator","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481520","Services":["Whiteboard"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Sticky note accelerators will help users work faster in Whiteboard by simplifying adding sticky notes. With a single click, users can quickly add sticky notes, making brainstorming and collaboration seamless."},{"Id":"RM492613","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Pin agents in M365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492613","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T11:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables AI administrators to pin specific agents in M365 Copilot Chat for all users in the tenant or defined users and groups, improving user accessibility to the most relevant and agents for their work. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM499151","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Configurate format, style, and duration of Audio Overviews in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499151","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can guide Copilot on the format (podcast-style with dual voices or a single voice), style, and duration while generating an Audio Overview of their Copilot Notebook."},{"Id":"RM497419","Title":"SharePoint: eSignature - globally available","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497419","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T22:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft's native eSignature service allows users to request simple electronic signatures from Word & PDF documents in SharePoint. Recipients can easily sign documents without the documents leaving the trusted boundaries of Microsoft. This capability will be now be available in all markets with the exception of China, Indonesia and Türkiye."},{"Id":"RM498322","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Custom font and theme support for Viva Amplify","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498322","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","GCC"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify now supports custom themes and fonts published to Brand Center, empowering communicators to align their campaigns with brand identity and visual consistency across channels like Outlook and SharePoint."},{"Id":"RM497545","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Microsoft 365 Copilot search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497545","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T23:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center for search in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The report will include total search queries, average search queries per user, search usage trends, and per-user usage insights. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM489828","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Security Posture Management for AI - M365 Copilot view","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489828","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI, a specific page is dedicated to showing protection capabilities and usage for M365 Copilot. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM495549","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Copilot Chat - Usage intensity and new app coverage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495549","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot Chat usage report will include metrics on prompts submitted and expanded coverage across new host applications. Admins will now see total and average prompt counts at both tenant and user levels, along with user activity insights such as active days and last activity dates. Additionally, the report introduces visibility into Copilot Chat usage within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—enabling better tracking of adoption and engagement across these core Microsoft 365 apps. All metr..."},{"Id":"RM498221","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Setting to pin M365 Copilot app to Windows taskbar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498221","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Intune","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature allows Global and Intune administrators to pin the M365 Copilot app to the Windows taskbar, providing users with easy access to M365 Copilot capabilities like Chat, Search, Agents, Notebooks and Create. This setting applies to all Intune-managed Windows 10 and 11 devices with the app installed. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM497417","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: M365 Copilot Billing and usage - Budget limits","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497417","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can set up budget limits for Copilot Pay-as-you-go by defining billing policies scoped to departments or groups. These policies can be assigned to specific Copilot services, such as M365 Copilot Chat or SharePoint-based agents, and configured with budget thresholds and alerting rules. Email notification alerts (soft alerts) are supported, enabling proactive cost control. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM410775","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights: Copilot Business Impact Report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410775","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new Power BI report helping you explore the relationship between Copilot usage and KPIs from your business data. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM496176","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: new scenarios enabling in Microsoft 365 Monitoring","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496176","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra monitoring in Microsoft 365 admin center’s Service Health Dashboard is updated with additional organization level monitoring. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM489837","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI: Additional permissions for AI roles","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489837","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New roles added to Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI that are customized to accessing AI data. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM489836","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI: Web Search Query","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489836","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI, AI interactions can be filtered to show interactions that contain a web search query and the contents of the web search query are shown. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM489221","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Loss Prevention to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on emails with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489221","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is extended to preventing Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing emails with sensitivity labels. This feature will allow DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in emails as enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the labeled emails in Microsoft 365 Copilot chat experiences. This feature only works for emails on or after 1/1/2025. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM475062","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Scan cold files in SharePoint and OneDrive for sensitive information","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475062","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This new capability will enable admins to scan existing files at rest in SharePoint or OneDrive for Business for sensitive data and classify and/or label them accordingly. This includes files that have never been scanned or scanned in some time. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM475377","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Department graph for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475377","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new graph added to Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI displays the departments of users interacting with M365 Copilot. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM472031","Title":"Data Loss Prevention- Gain DLP policy insights with Security Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472031","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T00:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Copilot for Security in DLP can summarize DLP policies. This enhancement enables DLP admins to gain insights on coverage of policies viz. location, classifiers and notifications, and more."},{"Id":"RM394281","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Risky AI usage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394281","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider risk management will help admins identify risky AI usage. We are adding new detections of intentional and unintentional insider risk activity on generative AI apps that can pose a risk to an organization. Activities will include risky prompts containing sensitive info or risky intent and sensitive responses containing sensitive info or is generated from sensitive files or sites. Coverage will span across Microsoft Copilots and 3P generative AI apps. These detections wil..."},{"Id":"RM407897","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal - Data Lifecycle Management - Separation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot retention policy location from Microsoft Teams chats","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM407897","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Today, admins must manage retention and deletion for Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions using a retention policy location that also includes Microsoft Teams chats. This feature will provide a new location option to manage only Copilot interactions, separate from Microsoft Teams chats. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM481519","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins can easily manage orphaned agents with comprehensive lifecycle functionality","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481519","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins will have the power to effectively manage the lifecycle of ownerless agents. They can easily filter, identify, block, or delete agents that are no longer associated with an owner, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow. #copilotcontrolsystem"},{"Id":"RM501437","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Windows Backup for organizations in Intune","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501437","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T23:15:44.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Windows Backup for Organizations will be generally available in Intune with controls for backing up and restoring backups in OOBE. Backup and restore experience of user settings, especially for enterprises transitioning to Windows 11."},{"Id":"RM383721","Title":"Outlook: Updated work hours and location experience in the new Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM383721","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-01T01:45:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This update brings a new look with the daily peek: click on your work location icon at the top of your calendar to change your work location, view who else will be in the office, or receive suggestions to help optimize your work day. This feature will come to the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. Your work location will reflect across Microsoft 365, such as in Teams and your profile card. You can also update your location from Teams which will stay in sync with Outlook. We are also..."},{"Id":"RM378649","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Windows enrollment attestation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM378649","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-19T00:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Physical Windows devices will be attested at enrollment that enrollment credentials are stored in the hardware of the device. Administrators can view device attestations in the new Device attestation status report and manually force attestation from that report."},{"Id":"RM468887","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Automated device enrollment without user affinity for visionOS and tvOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468887","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Support for visionOS and tvOS through automated device enrollment for userless enrollment with Microsoft Intune Suite including Intune Plan 2"},{"Id":"RM469032","Title":"Microsoft Intune: New enrollment policies experience for iOS/iPadOS ADE","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469032","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-15T00:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"These enrollment policies for iOS/iPadOS contains enrollment time grouping, improved UI, and removes automatic deployment of the Company Portal app and deprecated settings."},{"Id":"RM406907","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM406907","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-12T22:30:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment (ADE) ensures targeted apps and policies can get to devices faster and reduce latency of device setup. ETG will only be part of new iOS/iPadOS enrollment policies. Admins can add a static Entra ID group into the enrollment policy, so devices will be part of that group upon enrollment, reducing latency of targeted policies and apps."},{"Id":"RM389857","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Managed device attestation for iOS/iPadOS and macOS device enrollment and ADE","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM389857","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T23:45:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Intune is bringing ACME and managed device attestation support for eligible Apple devices to GA. This includes device enrollment and ADE enrollments, including AC2. This applies to new enrollments with device enrollment (BYOD) and new enrollments with ADE or Apple Configurator tool."},{"Id":"RM488495","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Data Compliance to support Generative AI Applications","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488495","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T23:45:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on Enterprise AI and AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft Enterprise AI and AI applicatio..."},{"Id":"RM487860","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487860","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Places Admins can use a user-friendly interface to manage their Places directory data such as create, view and edit buildings, floors, sections, rooms and desks. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM499155","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Endpoint Privilege Management Virtual Account Support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499155","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"EPM will introduce a per-rule option to run elevated apps with the original user's identity context, preserving app data, save locations, and preferences. This offers a more personalized app runtime experience compared to the default virtual account."},{"Id":"RM491027","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Operational dashboard to gain insight on EPM status and elevations.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491027","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The dashboard focuses EPM insights on rollout status as well as elevations in the environment and suggestions for new rules to create."},{"Id":"RM498229","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Updated Clipchamp video start page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498229","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Clipchamp start page new unified hub is a revamped video hub start page experience of a single video destination for creation, discovery & consumption."},{"Id":"RM163976","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Self service for bulk custom access","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM163976","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-29T23:20:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Glint Admins to assign custom access to Surveys, Focus Areas, and Administration in bulk using Roles. Access can be tailored further by defining filter populations within the Role."},{"Id":"RM392848","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.140 - Auto-discarding Sleeping Tabs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM392848","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-10T17:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Tabs that have been sleeping for a long time will be discarded to save memory. When a user navigates back to a discarded tab, the tab will need to be reloaded. This can be managed through the AutoDiscardSleepingTabsEnabled policy. This policy will be enabled if the SleepingTabsEnabled policy is enabled."},{"Id":"RM496594","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496594","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Cloud Update feature will transition to General Availability. Admins can manage monthly updates for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise using our automation services."},{"Id":"RM497112","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use ContextIQ file suggestions in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497112","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:00:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Instead of uploading a file, users can quickly include a file in their prompt as a reference by typing '/' and selecting one from the ContextIQ menu. This feature applies to users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license (Copilot Chat users) and to users with a license (Microsoft 365 Copilot users) when they are toggled to web scope in chat."},{"Id":"RM499430","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v. 140 - Tab Groups – Auto-Save and Easy Revisit","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499430","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge now automatically saves tab groups, making it easier than ever for users to pick up where they left off. Organized tab groups are preserved and ready to revisit anytime, whether a user is switching tasks or restarting the browser. Admins can control the availability of the feature using the “SyncTypesListDisabled” policy with the “openTabs” data type."},{"Id":"RM499656","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Chat] Email attachment summarization (Classic Attachments)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499656","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now users will be able to reason over attached content along with the body of the email in Copilot Chat. Supported file types are Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pdf, Text, Json and Xml attached to the email (Classic Attachments)."},{"Id":"RM500162","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.140 - HTTPS First Mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500162","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"HTTPS-First Mode in Microsoft Edge automatically upgrades HTTP connections to HTTPS when possible. If a site doesn’t support HTTPS, Microsoft Edge shows a warning to highlight the security risk. This appears only for public sites—not private ones or manually entered HTTP URLs. Users can enable the warning in edge://settings and admins can control availability to this feature using the HttpsOnlyMode policy."},{"Id":"RM501538","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Generative AI apps activities as triggers in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501538","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, the generative AI apps indicators will be supported as triggers in Risky AI usage policy. With triggers, customers can define the conditions for bringing the user into the scope of a policy while the generative AI apps indicators are used to determine risk score. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enable..."},{"Id":"RM501539","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Discovery of sensitive data sharing to any cloud application or website (inc. GenAI) via network layer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501539","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:45:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management will support the discovery of sensitive files and text shared to any cloud application or website (inc. GenAI) via network layer. This capability is based on integration with 3rd party network partners (with data being captured via network layer). Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Managemen..."},{"Id":"RM485178","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Pages in Government Clouds","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485178","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"This brings the editable Copilot Pages feature which is already shipped WW to the government environment. The pages feature enables users to add their Microsoft 365 Copilot responses to a page where they can edit and share with others for collaboration. This happens right within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM469504","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Diagnostics in the new portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469504","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, this feature needs to roll back. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are building UX to surface the diagnostics that were previously available through cmdlet to be accessible through portal UX"},{"Id":"RM478648","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Pronoun Awareness in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478648","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon use pronouns from user profiles when responding, creating a more personalized interaction for users."},{"Id":"RM464993","Title":"Microsoft 365: Multi-admin change notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464993","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Set of pre-defined administrators can be configured to receive email notifications for any potentially damaging changes to the backup settings or actions taken to ensure proper oversight of the tool in the organization."},{"Id":"RM491473","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Summarization in Edge for Business Context Menu","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491473","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business plans to introduce a Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat summarization menu item to our context menu. This feature will help users quickly unpack and ask questions about their open page."},{"Id":"RM501781","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management: Data Security Investigations integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501781","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Launch a pre-scoped Data Security Investigation (DSI) from an IRM case. When a data security admin identifies a risky user who needs deeper investigation, they can launch a pre-scoped investigation directly from an IRM case, allowing them to view content analysis related to that user and better assess post-incident data impact. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and sec..."},{"Id":"RM494508","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Your AI assistant in the DoD environment","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494508","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","DoD"],"Summary":"Bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot your AI assistant for work in the DoD environment. It combines the power of Large Language Models with your work content and context, to help you draft and rewrite, summarize and organize, catch up on what you missed, and get answers to questions via open prompts. Copilot generates answers using the rich, people-centric data and insights available in the Microsoft Graph. Microsoft 365 Copilot is available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (web), Teams (Chat and Chan..."},{"Id":"RM495453","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot Support for 1:1 and Group Calls on Teams Phone Devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495453","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhance your calling experience with Copilot on Teams phones devices—access intelligent insights during calls using suggested prompts."},{"Id":"RM493318","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shared spaces insights in the Pro Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493318","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:15:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The new shared spaces insights page in the Pro Management portal provides IT with customized utilization insights, including time-series data visualizations, for shared spaces beginning with Teams Rooms. The feature uses calendar data and occupancy signals from Teams Rooms to track usage with filters for location, business hours, days of the week, and date ranges making it easy to see how spaces are being used. Future updates will include desk and BYOD room spaces. Available with a Teams Rooms P..."},{"Id":"RM497838","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (Microsoft Managed storage)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497838","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this capability, Admins can choose to store a copy of the file that resulted in a DLP policy match. The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity. To configure Microsoft managed storage, similar to customer managed storage, the user can go to endpoint DLP settings and select Microsoft managed storage. As compared to customer managed storage - the admin need not configure any additional settings like adding a blob, as..."},{"Id":"RM488300","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Threads in channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488300","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Threads in channels allow you to start a side conversation within a channel and focus on specific topics while keeping the main conversation clutter-free. You can reply to specific messages and create a separate thread, helping to minimize distractions and foster better collaboration."},{"Id":"RM486833","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Moderator-Governed Meetings for Information Barrier Compliance (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486833","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This new Microsoft Teams Meeting feature enables secure collaboration between users separated by information barriers (also known as ethical walls) under strict compliance oversight. With this capability, meetings involving participants from restricted groups can proceed only when a designated meeting moderator—assigned by the compliance department—is present. If the last moderator leaves the meeting, the meeting automatically ends. This ensures real-time compliance monitoring and maintains regu..."},{"Id":"RM328282","Title":"Outlook: Newsletters","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM328282","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Newsletters in Outlook enable customers to create, distribute, and track success for their internal email newsletters. This feature will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and the web. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM418566","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Diagnostics in the new portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM418566","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, this needs to roll back. We apologize for any inconvenience. We are building UX to surface the diagnostics that were previously available through cmdlet to be accessible through portal UX."},{"Id":"RM419811","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Decorate your background for GCC and GCC High environments (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM419811","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:15:10.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Decorate your background is now available to customers in the GCC and GCC High environments. Decorate your background is a generative background effect in Teams that makes meetings more fun and personal by using AI to spruce up your meeting background. Blend your physical and digital spaces, enabling you to revamp what’s seen of your physical meeting space for each call. This technology allows for effortless room clean-ups, adding virtual plants, or festive decorations for special events. Decora..."},{"Id":"RM421607","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In-meeting Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes can be popped out from the meeting window","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421607","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When you are in meetings or calls, you will be able to pop out, drag, and resize your meeting panes from the meeting window. This includes Chat, Copilot, and Notes side panes."},{"Id":"RM468274","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Mic Volume Indicator for Teams Meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468274","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing the Mic Volume Indicator for Teams meetings, a feature designed to provide real-time visual feedback on your audio levels. Positioned on the user bar, this indicator ensures your voice is captured correctly, eliminating the need to ask, “Can you hear me?” By offering continuous visual confirmation, it enhances user confidence and reduces communication breakdowns. It l streamlines meeting efficiency by minimizing interruptions and ensuring seamless communication."},{"Id":"RM472913","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Third-Party chat and meeting keyboard shortcut support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472913","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users familiar with keyboard shortcuts used in 3rd party applications chat and meeting applications can utilize the same shortcuts in Teams. To do this, access the keyboard shortcuts dialog from the Settings and more button in the upper right, and select a communication or meeting layout. This enables users to apply the shortcuts they are accustomed to from 3rd party chat and meeting applications."},{"Id":"RM482745","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot only during call","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482745","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T20:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Copilot is only available during the live call session and will not be accessible after the call ends. No recording or transcription is required to use Copilot during the call."},{"Id":"RM473434","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can enable transcription in multilingual meetings (Copilot and Teams Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473434","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T19:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a new organizer-level control that no longer requires all meetings to have one common spoken language to be set across all participants. Meeting organizers with Copilot or Teams Premium licenses will see a new control in meeting options called “Enable multilingual speech recognition.” When this is enabled before a meeting, each meeting participant will be able to set their own spoken language during the meeting, and the meeting transcript can accurately reflect each participant..."},{"Id":"RM484124","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Townhall concurrent attendees increase to 100,000","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484124","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-13T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers of town hall instances can now reach wider audience in a single event with an expansion to a maximum of 100,000 simultaneous attendees. This increase serves as a significant jump from the previous attendee cap of 50,000 for organizers with a Teams Premium license. The quality and stability of town halls up to this new limit will remain constant, providing high-quality and reliable content to participants. For events with more than 20,000 concurrent attendees, some interactivity featur..."},{"Id":"RM484119","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Text in Teams Meetings and Calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484119","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-14T19:45:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Real-time Text (RTT) is a fast, accessible, and immediate communication method that transmits text character by character as it is typed. It is particularly valuable in various calling and meeting scenarios where it enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, neurodiverse users, and those with speech-related disabilities to engage in real-time conversations through text."},{"Id":"RM482537","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Personal meeting templates (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482537","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Personal meeting templates enable users to pre-save meeting configurations (meeting options) and schedule meetings quickly with one click."},{"Id":"RM485705","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience in GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485705","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"The new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more."},{"Id":"RM485706","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience in GCC High and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485706","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:45:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more."},{"Id":"RM481155","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Group-less campaigns in Viva Amplify","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481155","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are streamlining the campaign management experience in Viva Amplify and campaigns will no longer be tied to M365 groups. As such, M365 Group admins will no longer be a required role to configure Viva Amplify and only SharePoint admin role will be required. Also, when you create a campaign, there will no longer be a campaign channel tied to the Viva Amplify campaign, simplifying the campaign creation experience."},{"Id":"RM478649","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Audio summary of your file","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478649","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneDrive","Mobile"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:16:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot can generate audio summaries of your file, making information easy to consume anywhere."},{"Id":"RM486707","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint eSignature for Microsoft Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486707","Services":["SharePoint","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature is available to tenants that enable SharePoint eSignature in the Microsoft Admin Center and have Word clients on the Current Channel."},{"Id":"RM486694","Title":"Microsoft Teams: DVR (Digital Video Recording) capabilities for town halls on iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486694","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users can now interact with an instance of a live streaming town hall instance in the same way they would a recorded piece of content when viewing via iOS and Android. DVR functionality in town hall enables event attendees to pause and move forward or back within a town hall, navigate to any previously-streamed timestamp, and other abilities that make interacting with a town hall more convenient and makes it easier to digest the content being presented. This feature is available for all town hal..."},{"Id":"RM486693","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Expanded and enhanced peripheral support for BYOD spaces","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486693","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"With room and desk peripheral support expanded to include docking stations and webcams, Teams users can seamlessly connect and utilize audio and video peripherals for enhanced experiences in bring your own device (BYOD) spaces. IT admins can benefit from automatic association of devices to a space, device inventory, and detailed reports for peripherals in the Pro Management portal. Reports in the Pro Management portal require a Teams Shared Devices license for the room, and reports for desks are..."},{"Id":"RM486692","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Face recognition in Teams Rooms on Windows with Cloud IntelliFrame","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486692","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T21:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If facial recognition is enabled in organization policies and you've enrolled your profile via Teams Settings, Teams Rooms on Windows using Cloud IntelliFrame will recognize you, list you in the meeting roster, and optimize camera views for participants making hybrid meetings feel like you are all in the room together. This feature available with Teams Rooms Pro."},{"Id":"RM487433","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Detect sensitive content that's being shared in meetings (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487433","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T23:45:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Screen content shared during a meeting is protected by detecting sensitive content and alerting the presenter and organizers when it appears."},{"Id":"RM487432","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Specify who has control of production tools in Teams Town hall","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487432","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Following further review, this feature started rolling out in July 2025. A new option in Town hall lets organizers designate who has control of production tools during the event. Organizers can select specific individuals who will be able to start the event, manage what attendees see, and end the event, ensuring a smoother and more organized event experience. Available on Teams desktop app and coming soon for Teams Rooms on Windows."},{"Id":"RM487440","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Compress your PDF","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487440","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OneDrive for Web now lets you reduce PDF file size with compress feature. You can choose from three different compression levels that best fit your needs."},{"Id":"RM490058","Title":"Outlook: Jump to a row in the Message List on Outlook on the Web and New Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490058","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We're making it possible to jump to a row in the Message List by typing. For example, while sorted by \"From\", you'll be able to type \"Philip\" to jump to the first row where the sender is \"Philip\". #outlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM481281","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Teams calendar available to Education customers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481281","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new calendar in Teams will be available to Education customers. The new calendar in Teams is designed to be familiar and reliable, as it’s one unified calendar that works across new Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, Microsoft Places, and now Microsoft Teams. With this update, the new Teams calendar will be enabled by default, and users can turn it off from the \"New calendar\" toggle at the top right of the calendar app in Teams."},{"Id":"RM490057","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Microsoft Teams Chat and channels experience in Education","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490057","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more. This is an optional opt-in experience."},{"Id":"RM489224","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489224","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT administrators will now have the ability to access detailed logs for both the \"Give and Take Control\" and \"Screenshare\" features. These logs will provide comprehensive information, including the names and timestamps of the individuals involved in each action. Specifically, the logs will indicate who initiated or received control, as well as who started the screenshare session, along with the corresponding timestamps and names. This enhancement ensures greater transparency and accountability f..."},{"Id":"RM488805","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - New options for desk mode configuration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488805","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Desks can now be configured for different modes, depending on the immediate needs of the Places administrator; configurations can be changed at any time. Available desk modes include: Offline (the desk cannot be booked by anyone, also default for individual desks); Assigned (individual desks can be assigned to specific users); Bookable (the desk can be booked, subject to availability/available capacity and configured policies; and Walk-up (the desk can only be booked in person and requires the u..."},{"Id":"RM494686","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Autoplay videos in Engage (Muted)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494686","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Muted Autoplay for Videos in the Engage Feed. As you scroll, videos will start playing silently—captions on, sound just a click away. Admins can enable or disable the feature for their organization."},{"Id":"RM496175","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Compact Notification Size","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496175","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T17:30:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users will now have the ability to change the size of Teams notifications. The compact size takes up less space on the user's screen and offers a clean, minimalist design."},{"Id":"RM497910","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Filtering Conversation History","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497910","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a chat history filtering capability that empowers users to tailor their view of past conversations. This feature enables users to scope their chat history to a more relevant, workflow-aligned view, helping them quickly surface the chats that matters most. This enhancement is designed to support better context recall."},{"Id":"RM500019","Title":"Microsoft 365: Backup Activity Logs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500019","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In product monitoring logs to track all activities related to backup policy configuration & restore related tasks. This will help admins with troubleshooting, monitoring, reporting and auditing capabilities."},{"Id":"RM501455","Title":"SharePoint: New Microsoft 365 Copilot Skills for SharePoint Administration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501455","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re excited to announce two new Copilot skills in the SharePoint Admin Center:"},{"Id":"RM501559","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Autopilot device preparation for Windows 365 Frontline shared general availability","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501559","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can use Windows Autopilot device preparation to provision their Windows 365 Frontline shared devices."},{"Id":"RM492982","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Monitor DNS resolution failures and impact of proxy on Teams meetings with Best practice configurations dashboard in Teams admin center.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492982","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Teams administrators can use the Best practice configurations dashboard in Teams admin center for monitoring significant impact on meeting quality in their tenant due to DNS resolution failures or proxy (local or cloud)."},{"Id":"RM502527","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OCR Audit logs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM502527","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature is designed to provide Audit logs for each OCR transaction; this feature is only available in Exchange and teams workload for public preview."},{"Id":"RM498896","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Application Control for Business","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498896","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Application Control for Business in Intune has built-in controls and XML upload of WDAC policies and now supports targeting Managed Installer to specific groups instead of the entire tenant."},{"Id":"RM485725","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Use Copilot in PDFs within the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485725","Services":["Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T16:45:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use Copilot with PDF files for summaries and key insights."},{"Id":"RM477363","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Recommended thresholds","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477363","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, admins with the appropriate permissions can get tailored recommended thresholds for all the built-in indicators within the policy wizard. This feature enables organizations to fine tune their insider risk policies and get an optimal number of alerts."},{"Id":"RM464994","Title":"Microsoft 365: Protection unit-level offboarding for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464994","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Ability to permanently delete, after appropriate grace period, protection units from the backups. A protection unit is defined as a OneDrive Account, SharePoint site, or Exchange Online shared or user mailbox being protected in the Backup tool."},{"Id":"RM489219","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint admin can enable Copilot for the Company admin user role","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489219","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Glint's Company Admin role currently prevents editing of any role permissions, including feature controls for survey program reporting. While this restriction helps prevent accidental disruption of critical admin capabilities, it has emerged as a significant barrier to Copilot adoption. Customers must create and maintain redundant custom roles solely to enable Copilot access for Company Admin users, adding unnecessary complexity to deployment and ongoing management. This feature update will..."},{"Id":"RM384067","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Learner Record Sync (LRS) logs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM384067","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-29T00:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Sync logs in the Viva Learning admin tab with information about assignment and completion-related ingestion errors."},{"Id":"RM493733","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an Excel file when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493733","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an Excel file when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM493732","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an Excel file when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493732","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an Excel file when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM493731","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an Excel file when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493731","Services":["PowerPoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T22:15:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference an Excel file when you create a presentation with Copilot within the PowerPoint application."},{"Id":"RM501449","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Windows Quality Update management policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501449","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Manage individual Windows quality updates including non-Security and out of band updates. Choose which update types to automatically approve and the rollout options for those approvals."},{"Id":"RM498545","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Unified Conversations (Chat History) List","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498545","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We’re making it easier to find what you need. This change will mean that users now see a single, streamlined list of all your conversations. No more switching between tabs or wondering where to look for specific conversations. Just select a conversation and you'll pick up in the same context and mode as where you left off."},{"Id":"RM492620","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Confidence level filtering in Content Explorer Cmdlet","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492620","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature, we will be providing confidence information in content explorer cmdlet export along with the capability to filter results on the basis of confidence level"},{"Id":"RM488102","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Onboard to the Places Directory with AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488102","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Seamlessly onboard to the Places Directory by using a new and improved AI-powered Initialize-Places PowerShell script. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM487411","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Hunting on Teams Messages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487411","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing three new Advaned Hunting tables designed to facilitate hunting of Teams messages containing URLs within your organization."},{"Id":"RM481512","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): SharePoint agent web part","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481512","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint site page authors can add SharePoint agents to their pages with an agent web part, allowing end users to easily access and interact with SharePoint agents directly from the site pages."},{"Id":"RM479753","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - Pulse users can assign other users as delegates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479753","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:16:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Pulse users can now assign other users as delegates to create and send pulses on their behalf."},{"Id":"RM375635","Title":"Outlook: Shared Mailboxes as Accounts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM375635","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-05T00:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Shared Mailboxes can be added as Accounts in the new Outlook for Windows. The Shared Mailbox will appear at the Account Level in the Folder list. Access to the Shared Mailbox requires the user's credentials and associated permissions. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM413109","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ground prompts using SharePoint and OneDrive Folders","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413109","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to select SharePoint and ODSP Folders from the new \"Attach cloud files\" experience in CIQ to scope their prompts to."},{"Id":"RM408170","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Enhanced Device Inventory for Windows Devices for Government Cloud (GCCH)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408170","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-22T23:30:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Gain more inventory information about your Windows devices. Choose which device properties you want to collect from which device and then view that information for your devices."},{"Id":"RM468890","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Transcript-based editing in Clipchamp","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468890","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a novel and streamlined method to quickly and accurately remove any unwanted sections from your Clipchamp projects by leveraging the transcript. With transcript-based editing, browsing text, selecting unwanted words, and removing them will remove them from the video without the need to navigate the timeline. We are looking into making video editing more productive by providing a more intuitive and straightforward editing experience."},{"Id":"RM383952","Title":"Microsoft Intune: macOS Platform SSO Support","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM383952","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:15:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enable logging in on a managed Mac using your Entra ID password."},{"Id":"RM402194","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Ability to exclude spam and bulk emails","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM402194","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-30T23:30:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T23:00:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Communication compliance policies will filter out bulk emails such as newsletters to help customers triage policy matches more efficiently. This will be an option for all policies in Communication Compliance. New policies will have this filtering on by default, but admins will have the option to configure as well as remove the filtering."},{"Id":"RM501582","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Collection policies impact on IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM501582","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Microsoft Purview will start supporting collection policies. Collection policies allow customers to scope classification (SITs - Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users. We recommend reviewing collection policies as they can be created by different Purview solution admins to ensure they are setup to detect the activities required by Insider Risk Management policies Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential ma..."},{"Id":"RM500632","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat-centered experience for creating new documents in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone and iPad","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500632","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In the Create experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPhone and iPad, users will see a chat-centered experience to create documents, enabling them to describe the document they want to create in a prompt."},{"Id":"RM491017","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491017","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"DLP policy tip support for Outlook Mobile enhances data loss prevention measures on mobile devices by providing real-time alerts to help users avoid accidentally sharing sensitive information, ensuring compliance with organizational policies."},{"Id":"RM413110","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ground prompts using SharePoint Sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413110","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-18T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T23:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users will be able to search for and select SharePoint Sites in CIQ to scope their prompts to."},{"Id":"RM496595","Title":"Outlook: Save an Event as a Draft on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496595","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T22:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-25T23:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can save a meeting as a draft on your calendar if you aren't ready to send the meeting invites. When composing an event with at least one attendee added, select dismiss and then select Save as a Draft. The draft event will show on your calendar as [Draft] along with the title of the event."},{"Id":"RM496986","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Edit and manage Teams Town Hall instances in Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496986","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Organizers and co-organizers can now easily edit the details of Teams Town Hall instances. A direct link to the Teams Town Hall edit page is now accessible from Outlook calendar. This enhancement brings the same seamless editing and registration management experience already available in webinar, bringing a consistent experience across all event types."},{"Id":"RM491014","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Enable policy tips for recipients when emailed as part of a distribution group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491014","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables policy tips for recipients when emailed as part of a group. DG expansion refers to the process of expanding Distribution Groups (DG) to ensure all recipients are evaluated for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules. This feature allows organizations to evaluate rules based on recipients contained in distribution groups, increasing the confidence that users will receive relevant warnings while drafting emails with sensitive content."},{"Id":"RM490121","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Dynamic watermarking for files protected with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490121","Services":["Word","Excel","PowerPoint","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Dynamic watermarking is a sensitivity label setting that overlays watermark text containing the consuming user’s information on content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint."},{"Id":"RM477364","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Increasing policy template limits for Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477364","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management will increase policy creation limits from 20 policies per template to 100 maximum overall active policies. For example, an organization may have 50 data leak policy templates because the limit will now apply to all active policies versus each policy template."},{"Id":"RM499152","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Save an audio overview from Copilot Notebooks to OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499152","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Save the audio overview that you have generated within a Copilot Notebook to OneDrive so you can download or share with others."},{"Id":"RM176155","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Exact Data Match adding support for role-based access control (RBAC) for EDM upload authorization","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM176155","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-27T07:00:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers will be able to choose to leverage RBAC to authorize users for uploading data to the Exact Data Match (EDM) service instead of leveraging the EDM_DataUploaders security group for authorization."},{"Id":"RM164210","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation - End-User Tracking and Revocation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM164210","Services":["Microsoft Purview","Word","Excel","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-24T23:14:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"From the sensitivity menu, users can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to check who has tried accessing their protected files and revoke access when needed."},{"Id":"RM122278","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal : Insider Risk Management – Bring your own detections","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM122278","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-10T00:09:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allow customers to bring their own user activity"},{"Id":"RM408167","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage – Engage content surfacing in Copilot results","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408167","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Community discussion posts from Viva Engage will surface in Copilot results."},{"Id":"RM479758","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Ability to export policy settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479758","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management will now supply the ability to export policy configuration settings into a CSV. Any user with admin permissions will be able to export the settings. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requireme..."},{"Id":"RM485713","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Select camera in pre-join and during meeting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485713","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T22:30:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can select an internal or external camera, or keep it turned off, before joining or during Teams meetings."},{"Id":"RM493748","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Advanced label-based protection for non-Office/PDF files with the Microsoft Purview Information Protection Client","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493748","Services":["Microsoft Information Protection","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature enhances secure collaboration in your organization by using the Information Protection Filer Labeler and Viewer to apply protection from Endpoint DLP. Protected non-Office/PDF files preserve their native file format on-device and can be opened in third party applications. On egress from the machine, these files are protected as PFILEs."},{"Id":"RM407639","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - Pulse series for continuous feedback supporting AI transformations and change management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM407639","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-18T23:30:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"New Pulse series templates are being introduced that are tailored to supporting continuous feedback scenarios for high value use cases such as change management."},{"Id":"RM495458","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhanced eDiscovery Premium APIs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495458","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With the changes in Purview eDiscovery experience, the API support for Premium eDiscovery cases is also undergoing enhancements to align with the UI experience. We have the following APIs in Beta currently which will be moved to Live V1 version and ready for end customer use Search Estimate Statistics Search Export Report Search Export Result Search Add to ReviewSet ReviewSet Export"},{"Id":"RM495831","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Separate role added for downloading the original file evidence for Endpoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495831","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview has introduced a new separate role for downloading the original evidence for endpoint. It is applicable when you try to download the evidence using Purview or XDR portal."},{"Id":"RM493750","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Collection Policies: Scope classifiers and activity to track on all Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493750","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Allow customers to scope classification (SITs- Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users on devices. Adding DoD/GCC/GCC high expected dates"},{"Id":"RM498639","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse - New Pulse customization options","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498639","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Authors will have new options when starting surveys, including choosing to send without pre-defining an audience, and feedback can instead be gathered by sharing a link that people can access the survey and respond through, sending a survey without a specified end date, allowing for longer-term data collection and multiple responses from recipients over time, and collecting identified responses, where answers are attributed to the person who submitted them."},{"Id":"RM492741","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Academy auto-save and drafting functionality","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492741","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Changes you make to new, draft, or published LPs are now saved automatically in the background. In addition, your updates are now saved in a draft state while editing a published LP until you are ready to publish. The live version stays untouched until you hit publish."},{"Id":"RM498898","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] View Index browser, schema and errors for Custom Connectors on MAC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498898","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"View index browser, schema, and the errors for custom connectors from the M365 Admin center for better troubleshooting."},{"Id":"RM491015","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Enable policy tips for recipients when emailed as part of a distribution group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491015","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature enables policy tips for recipients when emailed as part of a group. DG expansion refers to the process of expanding Distribution Groups (DG) to ensure all recipients are evaluated for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules. This feature allows organizations to evaluate rules based on recipients contained in distribution groups, increasing the confidence that users will receive relevant warnings while drafting emails with sensitive content."},{"Id":"RM490156","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Sharing with Copilot summary - Now supporting PowerPoint, Excel, PDFs, Images, and protected files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490156","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"The ability to include a Copilot summary when sharing a file now extends beyond Word web to cover PowerPoint (web), Excel (web), PDF, image and text files in OneDrive Web, SharePoint document libraries, and M365 File Viewer. You can even summarize protected or confidential files, preserving your sensitivity labels while getting instant overviews. These enhancements broaden your sharing toolkit, accelerate collaboration and keep your data secure."},{"Id":"RM397886","Title":"Microsoft Intune: Device clean up rule","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM397886","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This enables IT admins to clean up inactive devices from their tenant by providing capabilities of running these rules at a platform level."},{"Id":"RM418119","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Collaborative Notes and Loop Components for Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM418119","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Teams Notes and Loop components are now available in Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD environments, enabling real-time collaboration in chats and meetings. Loop components allow users to co-author tables, action items, and lists directly in chats, while Collaborative Notes let meeting attendees co-create and collaborate on their meeting agendas, notes, and action items. As Loop components, these features stay up-to-date across all shared locations, and assigned tasks automatically sync with Micros..."},{"Id":"RM416092","Title":"Outlook: Sort by category","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM416092","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-20T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This adds the ability to sort by category in Outlook for Mac."},{"Id":"RM413712","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Support for PowerPoint live within Cloud Video Interop (CVI)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413712","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-26T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This new functionality will provide CVI Partners with the ability to display still images when PowerPoint live content is being presented within a Microsoft Teams meeting. The PowerPoint presentation will then be displayed as video content, this will not include animations or embedded videos."},{"Id":"RM407380","Title":"Outlook: Use Copilot to select and rewrite specific pieces of text in an email in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM407380","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T23:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In classic Outlook for Windows, when composing an email, customers can select portions of text in an email and use Copilot to rewrite it. Users can give detailed instructions on how to rewrite and also able to modify tone and length."},{"Id":"RM380842","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Referenced sources are cited in drafted content","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380842","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When drafting content that's based on referenced sources, Copilot includes citations in the text it generates, indicating references to information in the content."},{"Id":"RM380841","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Referenced sources are cited in drafted content","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380841","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:30:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When drafting content that's based on referenced sources, Copilot includes citations in the text it generates, indicating references to information in the content."},{"Id":"RM500639","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Collection policies support in IRM","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500639","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, IRM will start supporting collection policies. Collection policies allow customers to scope classification (SITs - Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users. For device indicators based IRM policy, required collection policies will be automatically created in the background. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations...."},{"Id":"RM491020","Title":"Outlook: Summarize email attachments with Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491020","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot users will now be able to summarize PDF, Word, and PowerPoint email attachments in classic Outlook for Windows."},{"Id":"RM468891","Title":"Updated Admin Controls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468891","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admin controls have been updated for enterprise customers to better manage the new unified video experience, onboarding new admin policies that allows admins to manage video creation and distribution features across platforms."},{"Id":"RM488101","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Graph API support for directory objects","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488101","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places will now support Graph API to allow CRUD (Create, read, update and delete) operations on Places directory objects. #MicrosoftPlaces"},{"Id":"RM486836","Title":"Outlook: Shared with Me Settings page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486836","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New Settings page will give users details on the permissions they have for Shared folders and mailboxes they have added in the new Outlook for Windows and web."},{"Id":"RM489218","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Language expansion coming in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489218","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The broader Microsoft 365 Copilot team are working on supporting 6 new languages across all M365 Copilot features. These are (in alphabetical order) Albanian, Filipino, Icelandic, Malay, Maltese, and Serbian (Cyrillic). The planned release of support for Kazakh language is delayed; we will provide updates as they become available"},{"Id":"RM485180","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easily select a template while you create a new PowerPoint presentation with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485180","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T22:30:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When creating a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint, choose a template from your organization's collection for on-brand presentations, or select from Microsoft's handpicked templates, ensuring the new presentation is built as per your chosen template."},{"Id":"RM485179","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easily select a template while you create a new PowerPoint presentation with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485179","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T22:30:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When creating a new presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint, choose a template from your organization's collection for on-brand presentations, or select from Microsoft's handpicked templates, ensuring the new presentation is built as per your chosen template."},{"Id":"RM477374","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create a PowerPoint slide from a file or prompt","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM477374","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Creating impactful slides can be challenging and time-consuming. Copilot helps you quickly turn your ideas and files into a fully designed slide with content ready to edit and refine, making the presentation creation and refinement process more personalized and efficient."},{"Id":"RM475054","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Suggestions for slide templates as you work","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475054","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, instantly get suggestions for slide templates to use while creating slides in PowerPoint. Insert a new slide or start typing the slide name or type of slide and see suggestions in the Copilot Suggestions pane."},{"Id":"RM475053","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Suggestions for slide templates as you work","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475053","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T00:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, instantly get suggestions for slide templates to use while creating slides in PowerPoint. Insert a new slide or start typing the slide name or type of slide and see suggestions in the Copilot Suggestions pane."},{"Id":"RM381749","Title":"Microsoft To Do: Grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM381749","Services":["Microsoft To Do"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-02T00:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Tasks can now be seen in a grid view in the web version of Microsoft To Do as well as when using To Do in other apps like Microsoft Outlook."},{"Id":"RM419809","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.139 - Edge Settings Improvements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM419809","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-01T23:30:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edge Settings is migrating to WebUI2 to boost page responsiveness and introducing a series of minor visual and content upgrades to improve overall usability and utility. This includes optimizing for concise wording of individual settings, simplifying the number of pages and reorganizing content, and creating a cohesive user interface."},{"Id":"RM492627","Title":"Outlook: Updating Conversation Actions on Outlook for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492627","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Currently, when viewing a message, you can access the available actions in the top-right corner. We are updating these actions to be at the bottom of the screen with the ability to customize the order and placement of the actions to suit your needs."},{"Id":"RM498546","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Enhancements for smarter authoring","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498546","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’ve made some exciting updates to Viva Amplify's authoring experience that will take your content creation experience to the next level. With our latest release, Copilot is now smarter and more helpful than ever, leveraging your files, like Word documents, and even meeting content, to generate high-quality communications with ease. Here’s what’s new: 1. Smarter prompt tuning We’ve fine-tuned how drafts and rewrites are handled, resulting in clearer, better-formatted output that aligns with you..."},{"Id":"RM500396","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Expanding access to Diagnostics to Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM500396","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding the access to Diagnostics beyond Global Admin to: Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management"},{"Id":"RM496590","Title":"Microsoft Teams: SQL-like commands in the search bar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496590","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Efficiently narrow down your search results by using SQL-like commands in the search bar. Users can quickly filter messages, files, or conversations with precise queries such as from:username, with:username or in:channel."},{"Id":"RM496140","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Introducing a new policy that can enable/disable Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge for Business from showing in the toolbar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496140","Services":["Microsoft Edge","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Edge for Business will now have a dedicated policy (Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled) to enable and disable Copilot in Edge from showing in the Edge toolbar."},{"Id":"RM494844","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.139 - New Autofill Personal Information Settings Configuration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494844","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:15:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-08T22:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A web form field collection consent toggle will be available in Autofill settings (edge://settings/autofill/personalInfo). This will allow users to consent to Microsoft Edge collecting web form field labels (e.g., \"First Name,\" \"Email\") to improve Autofill suggestion accuracy. Only field labels are collected and not user-entered data. This new setting is manageable via existing policies in Autofill (e.g., AutofillAddressEnabled, AutofillMLEnabled). AutofillAddressEnabled is the parent setting fo..."},{"Id":"RM83965","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  Insider Risk Management - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM83965","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-08T00:58:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables you to import indicators from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint related to unapproved or malicious software installation or bypassing security controls. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, security and policy violations, and more. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level..."},{"Id":"RM384068","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Custom user mapping for Workday","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM384068","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:45:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now use advance mapping options to link AAD and Workday."},{"Id":"RM496592","Title":"Outlook: Browse Conversation Files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496592","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T17:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature makes it easy for users to find and access all files within a conversation thread. Instead of scrolling through each message to locate attachments, users can quickly view and manage all files in one place, accessed from the top of the conversation."},{"Id":"RM494843","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Inclusive meeting enhancements for sign language users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494843","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T22:00:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Sign language users will benefit from an enhanced meeting experience. Interpreters will be clearly identified in the participant roster and visually distinguished throughout meetings. Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants who use sign language will be automatically detected and elevated to active speaker status, ensuring equal prominence with spoken audio participants. This will help create a more equitable and collaborative environment for everyone."},{"Id":"RM493752","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Cloud Attachments preservation for users on hold","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493752","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enables cloud attachment preservation for users put on infinite hold so that file versions shared are preserved across any OneDrive or SharePoint site. This is a new capability which is different from the existing capability of applying label to cloud attachments and links present in OneDrive and SharePoint and shared in Exchange, Teams, Viva Engage and Copilot"},{"Id":"RM491018","Title":"Outlook: Event Updates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491018","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"If an organizer updates an event that you have been invited to, you will now see Event Updated in the email and the updated location if applicable."},{"Id":"RM485796","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint -  Apply watermark to PDF","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485796","Services":["SharePoint","OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"OneDrive for Web now lets you add text or images as watermarks to your PDF documents. You can place the watermark in front of your content and choose the perfect location and angle for it."},{"Id":"RM475064","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475064","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-24T18:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you integrate your organization's assets into a Sharepoint OAL (Organization Asset Library) you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images"},{"Id":"RM475055","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses Enterprise assets hosted on Templafy when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475055","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T00:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library, hosted with Templafy, to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM171751","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Review set query report","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM171751","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-19T23:09:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Within a review set, generate and download a hit-by-term report on a KQL query. Quickly see the count and volume of the items hit on a particular keyword or a list of compound queries."},{"Id":"RM495489","Title":"Exchange: New Message Trace in Exchange Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495489","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can access the new Message Trace and its capabilities by default when navigating to the Exchange admin center > Mail flow > Message Trace. Admins can also leverage the new Message Trace PowerShell cmdlets Get-MessageTraceV2 and Get-MessageTraceDetailV2. We have added key improvements such as support to query up to 90 days of historical data for message trace summary report (near real-time query), subject search capability, and more."},{"Id":"RM124853","Title":"SharePoint: Collaborate on SharePoint pages and news with co-authoring","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM124853","Services":["Targeted Release (Entire Organization)","Targeted Release (Select People)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-02T23:25:22.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Multiple authors can collaborate on a SharePoint page or news at the same time."},{"Id":"RM423483","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Data Loss Prevention to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing on content with sensitivity labels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM423483","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T18:30:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is extended to Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will allow DLP policies to provide detection of sensitivity labels in enterprise grounding data and restrict access of the content in Microsoft 365 Copilot."},{"Id":"RM468889","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Metrics reporting via Data Export","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468889","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enterprises can get aggregate metrics on Academy, Content consumption, and user clicks."},{"Id":"RM471430","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting recap can be shared via link","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471430","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-12T00:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Meeting participants can now share a link to the meeting recap from the meeting thumbnail in chat and the recap tab, making it easier to reference and share the meeting recap insights with others. Meeting participants can share the meeting recap link with anyone in their organization, for those users who don't have access to the recording or transcript, they need to request recording and transcript access before they can access the meeting recap."},{"Id":"RM487859","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Advanced label-based protection for all files on devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487859","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Turning this feature on will allow users to work on files, including files other than Office and PDF files, with sensitivity labels that apply access control settings in an unencrypted state on their devices. Endpoint DLP will continue to monitor and enforce access control and label-based protection on these files even in unencrypted state and automatically encrypt them before they’re transferred outside from a user’s device. This feature is supported only on Windows devices."},{"Id":"RM489222","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Find on Page in Microsoft Edge for Business will soon be integrated with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489222","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business plans to introduce Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to Find on Page (CTRL+F). This feature seeks to help users more easily find relevant content and save time."},{"Id":"RM490063","Title":"Outlook: Ability to copy attachments that are not links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490063","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When this rolls out, customers will be able to copy and paste attachments that are not links only in supported locations without having to save to device or cloud storage."},{"Id":"RM489840","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Timeline view of user activity","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489840","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature offers a comprehensive timeline view of a user's potentially risky interactions that may result in a data security or compliance incident. It includes both interactions with other users and generative AI applications that have been flagged for review. This empowers reviewers by providing context on the user's history, enabling them to address violations with a complete view of all other potential risky interactions that may result in a data security or compliance incident. As a resu..."},{"Id":"RM490740","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent available in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490740","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Interpreter agent enables real-time interpretation in Teams meetings in up to nine languages so each participant can speak and listen in the language of their choice. Meeting participants can also opt-in to have Interpreter simulate their personal voice for a more inclusive experience."},{"Id":"RM495001","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: New email indicators to alert on exfiltration of business sensitive data to free public domains or self","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495001","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In this update, we are adding two new email indicators to Insider Risk Management. 1. Sending email with attachments to free public domains - This alerts when business-sensitive data is potentially leaked from a work email account to a free public domain email, potentially leading to a data security incident. 2. Sending email with attachments to self - This alerts when business-sensitive data is potentially leaked from a work email account to user's personal email account or emailing self, poten..."},{"Id":"RM497916","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for EDU customers ages 13 and older","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497916","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is available at no additional cost for Microsoft 365 EDU users ages 13 and older who sign in with their Microsoft Entra account (no Microsoft 365 Copilot license required). Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers enterprise data protection (EDP), and secure AI chat, powered by the latest large language models with optional web grounding. Admins must take action to enable access."},{"Id":"RM492268","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat now supports more file types in search grounding.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492268","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are expanding the file types supported in Copilot Chat to align with the Microsoft Search experience."},{"Id":"RM489230","Title":"SharePoint: Office 365 CDN in SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489230","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Use Office 365 Content Delivery Network (CDN) to host static assets to provide better performance for your SharePoint Online pages."},{"Id":"RM497939","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Update document sections from new sources","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497939","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily refresh parts of your document using content from other files—without copying and pasting. Copilot keeps your formatting intact while pulling in the latest updates from new sources."},{"Id":"RM494153","Title":"Outlook: Copilot chat in a sidebar in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494153","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-04T23:15:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"We're introducing a sidebar experience for Copilot Chat in classic Outlook for Windows. Now, you'll be able to chat with Copilot alongside and in the context of the content you're reading or writing in Outlook."},{"Id":"RM478644","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses Enterprise assets hosted on Templafy when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478644","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T20:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library hosted with Templafy to Microsoft 365 and Copilot, you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM478643","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses Enterprise assets hosted on Templafy when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478643","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you connect your asset library hosted with Templafy to Microsoft365 and Copilot, you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images"},{"Id":"RM475056","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475056","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you integrate your organization's assets into a SharePoint OAL (Organization Asset Library), you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM475051","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot uses enterprise assets hosted on SharePoint OAL when creating presentations with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475051","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:45:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Once you integrate your organization's assets into a SharePoint OAL (Organization Asset Library), you will be able to create presentations with your organization's images."},{"Id":"RM379477","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Real-time policy tuning analysis","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM379477","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T22:00:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Policy tuning analysis provides admins with a real-time policy alert prediction based on the number of users in a tenant that could potentially match a given set of policy conditions. It helps organizations efficiently adjust the selection of indicators and thresholds of activity occurrence, so they don’t have too few or too many alerts from a policy. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks such as IP theft..."},{"Id":"RM486820","Title":"Word: Email Notification Context Previews for Files Protected with Microsoft Purview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486820","Services":["Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T22:00:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Notification emails for mentions, tasks, comments, and replies will now contain context previews even when the source document is encrypted, and the email will inherit the document's security policies."},{"Id":"RM499432","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention -- Always-on diagnostics for macOS endpoints (Phase 1)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM499432","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature release ‘Always-on diagnostics’, captures critical diagnostic data from onboarded endpoint devices running on macOS for EDLP issue reporting. Comprehensive trace logs will be automatically recorded and stored locally on onboarded Mac devices, eliminating the need to reproduce issues when submitting investigation requests to Microsoft. It allows for the collection of detailed traces over extended periods (up to 90 days). While raising tickets to submit investigation requests to Micro..."},{"Id":"RM483250","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Introducing new IT administrator policies to control Town hall Event Access","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483250","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Mobile"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Previously, Microsoft did not provide a way for Teams admins to control who can attend town halls that are created in their organization. With this new policy, tenant administrators can control who can attend town halls created by members in their organization."},{"Id":"RM83963","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  Insider Risk Management - Security policy violations by departing users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM83963","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-08T00:58:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"\"Detects security violations by departing users near their resignation or termination date. Includes activity generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts, which detect possible security violations performed on devices onboarded to your organization. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, security and policy violations, and more. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymiz..."},{"Id":"RM83962","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  Insider Risk Management - Security policy violations by priority users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM83962","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-08T00:58:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Detects security violations by users included in a priority user group. Includes activity generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts, which detect possible security violations performed on devices on devices onboarded to your organization. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, security and policy violations, and more. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by def..."},{"Id":"RM83961","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  Insider Risk Management - General Security Policy Violations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM83961","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-08T00:58:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Detects security violations by users included in a priority user group. Includes activity generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts, which detect possible security violations performed on devices on devices onboarded to your organization. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, security and policy violations, and more. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by def..."},{"Id":"RM413111","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Graph Connectors in CIQ","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM413111","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T23:30:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We mistakenly marked this roadmap as \"launched.\" We apologize for any inconvenience. When grounding your prompts in BizChat, you will be able to use CIQ to scope to your 3P data from your Graph Connectors."},{"Id":"RM416077","Title":"OneDrive: View PDFs with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels on OneDrive Web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM416077","Services":["OneDrive","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-23T23:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this capability, OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files."},{"Id":"RM415167","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint site content & policy comparison using AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415167","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:30:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Secure sites by identifying sites with \"similar files\" and identifying different policies and settings. Admin now choose a site and compare the contents with ALL other sites. The report provides a percentage on how similar the contents of the sites are and then compares the settings. This helps admin to identify and administer same/similar settings and policies to similar sites all using the power of AI."},{"Id":"RM167331","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance Manager: Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC) integration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM167331","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-21T07:00:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Compliance Manager now integrates with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, allowing customers to assess their compliance posture across Microsoft 365, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Amazon Web Services with resource-level testing and cloud-specific guidance."},{"Id":"RM83964","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal:  Insider Risk Management - Security policy violations by risky users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM83964","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-08T00:58:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:15:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enabled by the HR 1.2 connector, this policy template detects security violations by users near a stressor event. Includes activity generated by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alerts, which detect possible security violations performed on devices on devices onboarded to your organization. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, security and policy violations, and more. Built with privacy..."},{"Id":"RM156015","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Sensitivity analysis for policy tuning","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM156015","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-27T23:39:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, admins with appropriate permissions will have the ability to view a sensitivity analysis, which shows the count of users in the organization that would meet specific indicator thresholds. The sensitivity analysis is presented as a bar chart, with potential inputs of an indicator threshold on the x-axis and the corresponding count of users on the y-axis. Admins can utilize this chart to make informed decisions on which threshold to apply for each indicator. Microsoft Purview Ins..."},{"Id":"RM407864","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Enhanced alert and user investigation using Copilot for Security in Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM407864","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:30:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When investigating alerts within Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management, you can now harness the power of Microsoft Copilot for Security. This tool not only provides concise alert summaries, but it also allows you to delve into specific user activities. By doing so, you can promptly assess whether the user associated with the alert warrants further investigation or if the alert can be safely dismissed. Additionally, with just a click, you can obtain a succinct summary of the user’s risk profi..."},{"Id":"RM464995","Title":"OneNote: Copilot Notebooks inside OneNote","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464995","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T00:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now access Copilot Notebooks inside OneNote. Using Copilot Notebooks, users can pull together and reason over a wide range of content such as notes, documents, websites, meeting recordings, and more."},{"Id":"RM122280","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal : Insider Risk Management – Real-time policy tuning analysis","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM122280","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-10T00:09:55.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Policy tuning analysis provides admins with a"},{"Id":"RM475057","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management- DLP alerts as indicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475057","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T00:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"IRM admins can now select DLP alerts as indicators in IRM policies. IRM admins can select DLP policies that they would like to bring into IRM. By enabling this indicator, admins can detect if a user has alerts for the pre-selected DLP policies. When an IRM alert is generated, admin can see if there are any high-risk alerts for this user within DLP for the policies that are enabled as indicators. This feature will help admins view this information within IRM itself without having to switch to DLP..."},{"Id":"RM489453","Title":"SharePoint: Improved processing status experience for Content AI models in SharePoint Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489453","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing a new activity pane in SharePoint Online to help users track and troubleshoot Content AI model processing. Starting with document translation and autofill, users will be able to view real-time status (in progress, completed, failed) for individual files, bulk selections, or the full library. Completed status will include enriched details like language codes, glossary usage, and column extraction counts. This new pane will eventually replace the current “processing status” colum..."},{"Id":"RM480729","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint agent usage statistics across all SharePoint sites","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480729","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","SharePoint","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-03T21:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint agents' usage statistics would be aggregated across all SharePoint sites and available for the tenant admin persona."},{"Id":"RM489842","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Endpoint DLP - Protect shadow files for OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489842","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"Admins can protect OneDrive shadow files, that are not locally synced on an endpoint device. This feature has a dependency on Just-in-time (JIT) to provide the interim protection."},{"Id":"RM494154","Title":"Outlook: Create a meeting from an email thread with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494154","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Copilot makes it fast and easy to schedule a meeting from an email thread. When you use the Schedule with Copilot option, Copilot analyzes the email and creates a meeting invitation for you, filling in a meeting title and agenda, and adding the email thread as an attachment. The people on the email thread are included as meeting attendees, and you can quickly review the invitation, add or change info, and then send it out."},{"Id":"RM493753","Title":"Outlook: Contact Improvements on Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493753","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"On Outlook mobile we are improving the \"Contacts\" experience by showing additional profile information for your contacts, where applicable. Secondly, this improvement hides identical duplicate contacts."},{"Id":"RM481147","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Report a Message for External Collaboration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481147","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T00:15:58.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:15:56.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Teams users can now report security risks and concerns in external one-on-one, group and meeting chats."},{"Id":"RM489833","Title":"SharePoint: Customize your sites with multi-color themes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489833","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-22T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Site owners can now apply multi-color themes to their sites. These themes can be offered by Microsoft, created by the brand manager in the brand center, or by the site owners themselves using the new Site branding feature."},{"Id":"RM393936","Title":"Outlook: Entry point change - apps when reading emails moved to the ribbon","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM393936","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T22:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Apps flyout and entry point for pinned apps will be moved to the Home tab in the Ribbon in the New Outlook and Outlook for Web. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM484113","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pop-out live captions and Real-time-Text (RTT) in meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484113","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T19:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When you are in meetings or calls, you will be able to pop out, drag, and resize live captions (including live translated captions), and real-time-text (RTT) from the main meeting window. This enables you to position the captions and RTT wherever you prefer on your screen, so you can easily focus on the meeting while viewing the incoming text in a position most comfortable for you."},{"Id":"RM479964","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Network share coverage and exclusion support on Mac endpoints","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479964","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this feature, sensitive data in files stored in network shares and mapped network drives will be protected by DLP policies across Mac endpoints as well."},{"Id":"RM485182","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Import and Search function support for Sensitive service domains group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485182","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Purview Endpoint DLP improve the management of Sensitive service domains group by allowing you to import a URL group and search specific URL across all groups."},{"Id":"RM490062","Title":"SharePoint: Create multi-color themes for SharePoint in brand center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490062","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:00:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're bringing a new theme creation experience into brand center that supports multiple colors, allowing you to easily create and manage multi-color themes for your sites and related experiences."},{"Id":"RM468884","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): BizChat - Edge contextual capabilities in Business Chat work mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468884","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In Business Chat work mode, users can ask Copilot questions about web pages and PDFs opened in the Edge browser using page context, such as “summarize this page\". This feature is currently also available in Business Chat web mode."},{"Id":"RM498909","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customize icons and display names for custom Copilot connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498909","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"1. Add or Customize icons for Custom Copilot connectors using the Graph API or from the M365 Admin Center."},{"Id":"RM498910","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Full refresh of custom connectors datasource","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498910","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins and developers can do a full refresh or sync of their datasource for Custom Connectors using Graph APIs. This also ensures that any items deleted in the source are automatically deleted during this full sync and admins do not have to use separate delete APIs to do this."},{"Id":"RM498911","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Schema Recommendations for Custom Connectors in M365 Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498911","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Accelerate your custom connector development with intelligent schema guidance directly in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. This feature provides:"},{"Id":"RM498912","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Simplified People Resolution for Custom Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498912","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables connectors to resolve external identities—such as email addresses or user IDs from third-party data sources—to their corresponding Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) identities. By allowing flexible identity mapping, developers can:"},{"Id":"RM498918","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Connector Metadata Enrichment for Custom Copilot Connectors","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498918","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing new options that allow admins and developers to enrich their custom Copilot connectors and its schema properties with descriptive metadata."},{"Id":"RM498919","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Delete Schema Properties via Copilot Connector APIs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498919","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re adding support for property deletion in custom Copilot connectors, giving admins and developers more control over schema evolution. With this feature, you can:"},{"Id":"RM496652","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle Management - Separate Retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496652","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-13T22:15:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","DoD"],"Summary":"Enable admins to configure retention policies for various Copilots and AI Apps."},{"Id":"RM394681","Title":"Outlook: New RSVP settings in the new Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394681","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Two new settings to improve the user experience when responding to meeting invitations: (1) do not delete invitation email after RSVPing and (2) auto-decline if the attendee's calendar shows as busy. These features will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and web. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM468292","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Import and Search function support for Sensitive service domains group","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468292","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:15:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Purview Endpoint DLP improves the management of Sensitive service domains group by allowing you to import a URL group and search a specific URL across all groups."},{"Id":"RM479760","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Collection Policies: Scope classifiers and activity to track on all Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479760","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allow customers to scope classification (SITs- Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users."},{"Id":"RM380848","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Referenced sources are cited in drafted content","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380848","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T00:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When drafting content that's based on referenced sources, Copilot includes citations in the text it generates, indicating references to information in the content."},{"Id":"RM493945","Title":"Outlook: Mail Categories","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM493945","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Users will be able to assign and remove categories to mails on Android devices."},{"Id":"RM139461","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Named entity coverage for additional markets and languages (U.S. Government clouds)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM139461","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-15T22:05:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Named entities are sensitive information types (SITs) that can’t easily be identified by a regular expression or a function; these include person names, physical addresses, and medical terms and conditions. This update expands name and address coverage to an additional 7 countries, such as China and Russia, and expands medical terms and conditions (specifically for the Diseases SIT) to an additional 29 languages covering much of Europe, China, Japan, and Korea."},{"Id":"RM486701","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365):  Copilot Memory","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486701","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot leverages insights inferred from conversations between the user and Copilot, along with data from the Microsoft Graph and custom instructions to provide personalized help for tasks. Users have full control and can view, manage, disable or clear memory at any time."},{"Id":"RM109560","Title":"Microsoft Intune: iOS app multiple managed accounts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM109560","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-10T00:18:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Allows people to use a single device with multiple managed accounts to access company information through Teams iOS app, with Outlook to follow."},{"Id":"RM497544","Title":"Word: 3rd party citation add-in in reference tab","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497544","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This integrates popular third-party citation providers under the Word Reference tab, helping users efficiently complete their reference lists."},{"Id":"RM488098","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Agentic AI - powered Submissions Response for Improved Result Explainability","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488098","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing intuitive responses powered by Agentic AI for admin-submitted messages analyzed by Microsoft."},{"Id":"RM491637","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491637","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM491636","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491636","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM491635","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot for PowerPoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491635","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now reference up to 5 files when creating a presentation with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM482601","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Access SharePoint agents in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482601","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use SharePoint agents seamlessly without navigating to the SharePoint site. With this new feature, you can quickly return to your most recently used SharePoint agents directly in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM488094","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhanced Take Action experience in Threat Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488094","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"SecOps can take multiple actions like purge emails, inline submissions, and tenant level block actions together through a single Take Action wizard."},{"Id":"RM485734","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Unified experience for Copilot Dashboard and Viva Insights analyst workbench","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485734","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T22:30:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A new, unified experience for leaders, delegates and analysts that combines the Copilot Dashboard and advanced Copilot reports in Viva Insights analyst workbench into one application."},{"Id":"RM481558","Title":"Outlook: Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Outlook on the Web and the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481558","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-24T18:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Declarative Agents have already rolled out to Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, with this update we will be adding support for the same set of agents in Copilot chat in Outlook too. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM470304","Title":"Outlook: Minimize the compose window to multitask in the Outlook app for iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470304","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Outlook will help you compose emails more quickly and efficiently by allowing you to minimize your draft emails and quickly access them again from the message list or calendar view. This means that, while composing an email, you can easily get information you need from your calendar or other emails and easily get back into the draft you are working on without ever having to go to the Draft folder."},{"Id":"RM495460","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Copilot Search management and insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495460","Services":["Microsoft 365 admin center","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable AI administrators to configure, customize, and measure Copilot Search across their organization. This feature provides centralized tools to manage search connectors, tailor search experiences to organizational needs, and gain actionable insights into adoption, usage patterns, and content engagement. Designed to enhance productivity and maximize the value of Microsoft 365 Copilot, it supports both setup and ongoing optimization of enterprise search experiences."},{"Id":"RM409969","Title":"Outlook: Fonts in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM409969","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-31T23:45:06.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:15:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"We heard feedback from you, our customers, and are adding support for choosing fonts while you compose in Outlook for iOS and Android. There is also improved support for fonts in the reading pane."},{"Id":"RM497937","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Auto-update document sections from new sources","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497937","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily refresh parts of your document using content from other files—without copying and pasting. Copilot keeps your formatting intact while pulling in the latest updates from new sources."},{"Id":"RM497941","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recent activity is part of Copilot's dynamic document snapshot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497941","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Select the Activity tab within the Copilot summary at the top of a document for a summary of recent comments and changes. Choose a time window of 3 days, 1 week, or 2 weeks."},{"Id":"RM473461","Title":"Word: Draft on a selection and retain your existing formatting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473461","Services":["Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Draft on a selection and retain your existing formatting so that your content is seamless and fits with your document."},{"Id":"RM475246","Title":"Windows 365: Resize is enabled for Windows 365 Frontline Cloud PCs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475246","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-14T00:15:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When changing the Cloud PC size on a specific assignment within the provisioning policy for W365 Frontline, all of the Cloud PCs in that assignment will be resized to the newly selected Cloud PC size."},{"Id":"RM465000","Title":"Outlook: Name pronunciation on profile card in Outlook web and Outlook desktop","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM465000","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:30:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues' name pronunciations. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM494516","Title":"Microsoft Edge: v.138 - Policies to manage Shadow IT","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494516","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:15:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:15:32.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"M365 Commercial customers can use Edge polices (WebContentFilteringBlockedCategories) to block non-secure LLMs in Edge and block other browsers to redirect users to a more secure alternative like Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM486831","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Report a Conversation in new admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486831","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T23:45:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T22:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Report a Conversation feature configuration will soon be available in the new Engage admin center, moved from the legacy Yammer admin center. This feature allows admins to set-up a reporting mechanism for Engage conversations in their network. There are no changes to the end-user experience."},{"Id":"RM415448","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easily write a prompt or choose quick actions from the Copilot icon in your Word doc","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415448","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T20:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T22:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Copilot icon in your document margin makes it easy to quickly add a prompt or choose from a range of quick options Copilot can offer."},{"Id":"RM470997","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Kickstart your document with contextual prompts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470997","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T22:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot includes files and meetings based on your recent activity when suggesting prompts you can use to draft a new document in Word."},{"Id":"RM497833","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher is in Microsoft Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497833","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Researcher agent now has easier entry points on the Word canvas —making it faster to go from idea to polished research report without breaking your flow."},{"Id":"RM487856","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot App - Ask M365 Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487856","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Right-click on your content to ask Copilot about it on Copilot PC devices."},{"Id":"RM482544","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quickly start a chat with Copilot from anywhere on your PC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482544","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the Copilot key and Win + C shortcut on Windows 11 devices to quickly interact with Copilot."},{"Id":"RM474439","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Developers can create, test and update custom engine agents to run in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474439","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T00:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T23:00:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can create, test and update custom engine agents using Teams Toolkit & Microsoft Copilot Studio, so that they can run in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams."},{"Id":"RM473445","Title":"Word: Choose the level of detail for summaries when documents are opened","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473445","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If you like brevity or more depth in the summaries that Copilot generates when you open a document, you can now specify your preference as brief, standard, or detailed."},{"Id":"RM429872","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Notify users about hidden content matches in Communication Compliance","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM429872","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-01T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature is designed to enhance transparency by introducing a notification banner that alerts users when keywords embedded in hidden content, such as hyperlinks or encoded strings, trigger a compliance policy match. With this update, investigators will be able to quickly recognize that some or all keyword matches are not immediately visible in the main content body, saving time and ensuring a more efficient triage experience."},{"Id":"RM473462","Title":"Word: Choose the level of detail for summaries when documents are opened","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473462","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"If you like brevity or more depth in the summaries that Copilot generates when you open a document, you can now specify your preference as brief, standard, or detailed."},{"Id":"RM491011","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Device and Device group-based policy scoping support for Endpoint DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491011","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Currently you can create Purview Endpoint DLP policy and assign to specific users or user groups. This feature will allow you to create and release feature based on both users and machines. You can use this feature to achieve different policies for same user on different devices."},{"Id":"RM475970","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Admin units support for SharePoint Online","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475970","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Delegate management and remediation authority for different people in different regions or organization units with role-based access control (RBAC). For example, German investigators should be able to investigate alerts and audit events for only German users. This update extends support to SharePoint for Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"RM487855","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot surfaces key statistics in the top of a document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487855","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot includes a summary at the top of key statistics from your Word document."},{"Id":"RM489214","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] [b.2.3] Governance control for agents with file uploaded as knowledge source","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489214","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"For agents with uploaded files as knowledge source, admins now can regulate and manage including but not limited to agent filtering, reviewing sensitivity label, metadata, etc."},{"Id":"RM485759","Title":"Outlook: Large Audience Warnings in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485759","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Users are warned when they are emailing a large number of recipients which can help them make the correct decision about wording, tone, and content."},{"Id":"RM483883","Title":"Outlook: 2-click view of encrypted emails in New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483883","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:30:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will now support a two-click view for encrypted emails. This feature enables admins to require user confirmation before allowing access to encrypted emails. Admins can find the \"TwoClickMailPreviewEnabled\" setting in the Microsoft Azure directory. Alternatively, admins can access and set the value for this setting using the Microsoft PowerShell cmdlet \"-Set-OrganizationConfiquration\" in the Microsoft Exchange Online PowerShell."},{"Id":"RM491469","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create a presentation with Copilot from the PowerPoint backstage view","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491469","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now create a presentation with Copilot straight from the PowerPoint backstage view, accessible when you start PowerPoint or when you select the File tab."},{"Id":"RM397771","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Save filters for Activity Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM397771","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:30:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This adds the ability to save the filters applied to Activity Explorer and use them later."},{"Id":"RM483491","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Paste to Browser prevention support on macOS device with endpoint DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483491","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-03T21:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention adds support on users trying to paste sensitive content into web browsers on macOS devices using Edge, Safari, and other browsers."},{"Id":"RM117579","Title":"Outlook: Labeling email from attachment's label in Outlook on the web and New Outlook","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM117579","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-17T22:47:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-15T23:00:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Outlook on the web and New Outlook will match the highest sensitivity label from attachments on email. Admins can configure this either using the cmdlet set-label policy advanced setting or the Compliance portal to configure the label policy (Roadmap 100158). Customers will automatically see or will be recommended that an email gets the higher label from an attachment's label. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM485748","Title":"Outlook: search emails while offline in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485748","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:15:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are adding more functionality to offline mode in the new Outlook for Windows. You will now be able to do basic search functions without internet connection or when the search service fails. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM376698","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Information Protection and Insider Risk Management support multicloud environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM376698","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T01:00:27.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection extends its sensitivity labels and protection policies into data contained in Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Amazon S3. Organizations can create label-based protection policies that specify which data sources, databases, or storage buckets are in scope, and which users or groups are allowed to access data with a certain sensitivity label and Purview will automatically enforce the policy and block unauthorized access to sensitive data. Insider Ris..."},{"Id":"RM485728","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Locate your Copilot Pages in Copilot Chat navigation pane","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485728","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","Current Channel","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"For quick access to your Copilot Pages, find all page artifacts created across your apps/modules in one place underneath the Chat section in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app."},{"Id":"RM475859","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Microsoft Fabric risk indicators in Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475859","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management extends its risk detection capabilities to Microsoft Fabric products by offering ready-to-use risk indicators based on activities that may lead to a data security incident in Power BI. Organizations can use these new indicators in data theft and data leaks policies."},{"Id":"RM475858","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Support for multicloud environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475858","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management extends its detection into multicloud environments by offering ready-to-use risk indicators in Azure, AWS, and SaaS apps including Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and GitHub. Organizations can use these new indicators in data theft and data leaks policies."},{"Id":"RM388733","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management - Microsoft Fabric risk indicators in Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM388733","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management extends its risk-detection capabilities to Microsoft Fabric products by offering ready-to-use risk indicators based on user activities in Power BI. Organizations can use these new indicators in data theft and data leaks policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customer..."},{"Id":"RM484843","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Designer is now part of Copilot, enhanced with new template and slide suggestions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484843","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-13T00:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Designer is now part of Copilot. Copilot suggestions now brings you familiar Designer slide layout and presentation template suggestions in a vertical gallery, along with new capabilities."},{"Id":"RM395937","Title":"Universal Print: Pull Print queues","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM395937","Services":["Universal Print"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Pull Print enables IT Pros to offer their end users a simplified view of the print solution. Specifically, IT Pros can set up virtualized printer(s) so that end users only need to know the name of one printer. Those users can securely release their own print jobs at any associated printer, depending on the setup."},{"Id":"RM497914","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Easier access to Researcher in Microsoft Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497914","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:00:59.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Researcher agent now has easier entry points on the Word canvas —making it faster to go from idea to polished research report without breaking your flow."},{"Id":"RM498158","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Improved Backup and Restore Experience for the Authenticator App on iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM498158","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users of the Microsoft Authenticator app on iOS will be able to back up account names—including Microsoft work or school accounts, Microsoft personal accounts, and third-party accounts like Amazon or Google—using iCloud and iCloud Keychain. This enables secure, end-to-end encrypted backup of account names and TOTP credentials. When setting up a new iOS device, account names will automatically appear in the app, and users can sign in to complete setup."},{"Id":"RM497132","Title":"SharePoint: Text Editor Copilot 'Refine' update","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497132","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SharePoint is updating the capabilities of its text editor Copilot. Now, you can not only use copilot to rewrite your existing text but also use it to keep writing or add a grounding document. By answering the question \"what do you want copilot to change\", you can perform any number of refinements to your existing content."},{"Id":"RM495454","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Usability and privacy improvements for live captions and live transcript in meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495454","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing enhancements to live captions and live transcripts in Microsoft Teams to make meetings more intuitive, accessible, and privacy-focused. Live captions are now scrollable, allowing users to review past conversation with more flexibility and over a larger surface area. Next, copying captions is disabled by default to protect sensitive information and support compliance. Additionally, the live transcript panel won’t open automatically with features that trigger transcription—like recordi..."},{"Id":"RM478656","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage Communications Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478656","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"A central hub for corporate communicators and network administrators to access information and manage tasks across the communications lifecycle, starting with campaigns, analytics, leader and audiences, and advanced moderation."},{"Id":"RM473803","Title":"Outlook: FSLogix support for the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473803","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T00:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"FSLogix support for the new Outlook for Windows includes registering the new Outlook for Windows package by family name and persisting the user data in LocalAppData. It will allow the roaming of user data in new Outlook for non-persistent VDI. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM421191","Title":"Outlook: Org Explorer available for all M365 commercial users","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421191","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T23:00:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Org Explorer for Outlook helps you to visualize and explore your company’s internal structure, work teams, and individual roles. This feature will be available in Outlook for all M365 enterprise users, including Microsoft Viva users."},{"Id":"RM378409","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Policy tuning analysis for priority content-only policies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM378409","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T23:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Policy tuning analysis provides admins with a real-time prediction of the number of users in a tenant that could potentially match a given set of policy conditions. With this update, policy tuning analysis will support insider risk policies that are scoped for priority content. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables cu..."},{"Id":"RM483492","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- MacOS parity – Full file evidence","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483492","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-03T21:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can copy the item that matches a DLP policy from onboarded MacOS devices to an Azure storage account. This creates full file evidence parity for MacOS."},{"Id":"RM478658","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Keyword monitoring enhancements","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478658","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Network and Verified admins can setup specific keywords to monitor across conversations in their network. The enhancements include a new, modern experience of the existing functionality."},{"Id":"RM478657","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Theme moderation in Viva Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478657","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Network admins and corporate communicators can input custom themes of interest and track new conversations that match these themes. Theme monitoring is accessible in the new communications dashboard experience in the advanced moderation page."},{"Id":"RM472018","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Connections - New News feature in Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472018","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This update will replace the current Feed experience in Viva Connections across desktop, mobile, and web platforms with a SharePoint News reader experience. This new experience will present SharePoint news from the organizational sites, boosted news, users' followed sites, frequent sites, and people they work with in an immersive reader experience. This will include a Copilot-powered news summary as well, available only in Teams for Windows desktop in this initial release. February 2025: We inad..."},{"Id":"RM415453","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Skills Scenarios for Leaders in Viva Insights","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM415453","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Insights, leaders can unlock powerful skills insights for their teams—driven by People Skills data. Copilot enables leaders to explore their organization’s skill distribution, identify individuals with specific capabilities, and generate dynamic visual reports to support strategic decision-making."},{"Id":"RM417005","Title":"OneNote: Copilot Chat on OneNote for web and in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM417005","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneNote"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-20T22:15:31.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Bringing the power of Microsoft Copilot to OneNote for web and in Teams."},{"Id":"RM414526","Title":"SharePoint: Auto-run Data Access Governance (DAG) reports","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM414526","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now schedule to run your DAG reports automatically every 28 days and also receive notification when the auto-run completes."},{"Id":"RM419814","Title":"OneDrive: Hide people previewing files in OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM419814","Services":["OneDrive","SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T23:30:37.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This setting will allow administrators to disable the presence feature in the OneDrive and SharePoint file previewing experience on selected sites. This item is inaccurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM410213","Title":"SharePoint: Microsoft Syntex - Update to Microsoft Syntex translation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410213","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The document translation service enables users to create translated copies quickly and easily while preserving the original format and structure of the file. We’re updating the service to allow creating translated copies in up to 10 languages with a single request. This update will be available for both manual and rule-based requests."},{"Id":"RM470025","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Lifecycle separate retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470025","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T00:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enable admins to configure retention policies for various Copilots and AI Apps."},{"Id":"RM483965","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): UX Transparency for Web Queries","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483965","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With UX transparency of web grounding in Copilot, users will now be able to see the exact queries sent by Copilot in response to a user's prompt to the web for grounding, along with the list of websites being queried, enhancing their awareness and control over the process."},{"Id":"RM410212","Title":"SharePoint: Enhancing SharePoint document translation with glossary feature","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410212","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re thrilled to announce the addition of a glossary capability to our SharePoint AI content document translation model. This feature delivers precise, industry-specific translations, fostering unparalleled clarity and consistency for your documents. Experience effortless integration and user-friendly operation within your existing SharePoint libraries."},{"Id":"RM486370","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP - Edge to enforce USB, network, and printer group restrictions on files","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486370","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Purview Admins can now use either Removable USB device, Network Share, and/or Printer groups within DLP policies, these restrictions are now extensible to the Edge browser experience."},{"Id":"RM489450","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot generates the new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489450","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, when creating a presentation using Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation"},{"Id":"RM489451","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot generates the new presentation in a new file when starting from an existing presentation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489451","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","PowerPoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T23:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, when creating a presentation using Copilot from an existing presentation, it will create the new presentation in a new file without affecting the original presentation"},{"Id":"RM491024","Title":"SharePoint: Time to read on SharePoint News posts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491024","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Each news item in SharePoint will display estimated read time of the article."},{"Id":"RM485765","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Email Attachment Preview in Content Explorer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485765","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature allows admins to view the attachments of an email within purview content explorer. This will help admins with their investigation process"},{"Id":"RM491019","Title":"Outlook: Add custom sounds for Mail Notifications, Reactions, and Calendar Reminders","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491019","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T11:00:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"In your Notification settings, you'll be able to add a custom sound for your mail notifications, mail reactions, and calendar notifications (aka reminders). #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM495461","Title":"Outlook: Copilot Prepare for Meeting in Calendar","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495461","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:00:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"With so many of us in back-to-back meetings, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of pre-reads, action items, and even what each meeting is about. Copilot can identify and summarize the key points so you can show up prepared in just a few minutes. When you have an upcoming meeting, Copilot proactively shows you a \"Prepare\" button in your inbox which helps you quickly get context by creating a summary of the meeting and showing and summarizing relevant files, leveraging the power of the Micro..."},{"Id":"RM487428","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Custom Dictionary","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487428","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Tenant administrators can now upload a Custom Dictionary through the M365 Admin Portal's Copilot Settings page to include tenant-specific terminologies. This enhancement improves entity recognition in Teams meeting transcripts, benefiting both Recap and Copilot's understanding of the content."},{"Id":"RM497936","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recent activity is part of Copilot's dynamic document snapshot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497936","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Select the Activity tab within the Copilot summary at the top of a document for a summary of recent comments and changes. Choose a time window of 3 days, 1 week, or 2 weeks."},{"Id":"RM497940","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recent activity is part of Copilot's dynamic document snapshot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497940","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Select the Activity tab within the Copilot summary at the top of a document for a summary of recent comments and changes. Choose a time window of 3 days, 1 week, or 2 weeks."},{"Id":"RM483485","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhancements to global exclusions in IRM settings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483485","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In this update, we are making the below enhancements to Insider Risk Management (IRM) exclusions to reduce alert noise."},{"Id":"RM468289","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Unified video branded start page","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM468289","Services":["Microsoft Stream","Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This creates a unified Clipchamp and Stream start page that serves as a single video destination of creation, consumption, and discovery."},{"Id":"RM475968","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Dictate your prompts in Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475968","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T00:15:32.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use the dictation button to input your prompts with speech."},{"Id":"RM475967","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Read aloud available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475967","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Play back Copilot responses as audio with read aloud in Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"RM490547","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updates to Copilot Chat response output","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490547","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T16:45:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Easily interact with Microsoft Graph content represented by bolder references, new action bar, and more."},{"Id":"RM488301","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Speaker attribution now  “On” by default in BYOD rooms with enhanced admin controls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488301","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"New PowerShell setting (SpeakerAttributionBYOD in csTeamsAIPolicy), enabled by default, gives IT admins more control over speaker attribution in BYOD (bring your own device) meeting rooms. This enhances the experience for users by enabling clear speaker labels and richer in-meeting and post-meeting insights with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Users just enroll profiles via Teams Settings to be recognized."},{"Id":"RM497912","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Optical character recognition (OCR) - Support for embedded images in files including Office files in SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497912","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:00:54.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Optical character recognition (OCR) scanning enables Microsoft Purview to scan images for sensitive information. With Embedded support, OCR will scan content in DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and PDFs (scanned and hybrid containing searchable text and images). This will be in addition to support for standalone images"},{"Id":"RM486697","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI- additional Microsoft Copilot integrations","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486697","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T23:00:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI support for Fabric Copilot and Security Copilot."},{"Id":"RM177890","Title":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM177890","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-30T23:08:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:00:54.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Users can access the"},{"Id":"RM483158","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - New predicate in Email DLP - Detect number of domains/Recipients","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483158","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The \"Recipient/Domain Count Over\" feature, designed to address a critical need for managing and controlling the distribution of sensitive information via email. This feature allows organizations to set specific policies that trigger alerts or actions when the number of recipients or domains in outgoing emails exceeds a defined threshold. By implementing this feature, organizations can enhance data security, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and prevent unauthorized data disseminati..."},{"Id":"RM416481","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Enhanced content extraction and file type coverage for DLP on Windows devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM416481","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this release, the file type coverage to scan, classify and protect sensitive content on windows endpoint devices with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies will increase from current ~40 file types to 100+ file types. This release will make the coverage of file types on endpoint consistent with other locations such as Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive. This will also include other enhancements like detecting label from pfile, detecting sensitive content in metadata, and detecting..."},{"Id":"RM464984","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat general availability for GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464984","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:30:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Copilot is available at no additional cost for Microsoft 365 GCC users who sign in with their Microsoft Entra account (no Microsoft 365 Copilot license required). Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat offers enterprise data protection (EDP), and secure AI chat designed for work, powered by the latest large language models with optional web grounding. The general availability of this release will be delivered to the users with web grounding OFF by default to meet US Government req..."},{"Id":"RM397096","Title":"Word: Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM397096","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-05T23:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you open a document, Copilot will generate a summary in the Word window. You can hide the summary or open the Copilot chat pane to ask specific questions about the document."},{"Id":"RM88870","Title":"OneDrive: Sync admin reports - bulk data export","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM88870","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2022-01-21T00:11:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Support for bulk export of device status, including username, sync app version, known folders, last sync date, and sync errors."},{"Id":"RM483520","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: New email indicators to alert on exfiltration of business sensitive data to free public","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483520","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"In this update, we are adding two new email indicators to Insider Risk Management."},{"Id":"RM490155","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated UI for Microsoft 365 Copilot App","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490155","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is your starting place for AI at work, offering quick access to secure AI chat, search, files, and content creation in one seamless app."},{"Id":"RM489216","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot in Excel with Python for GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489216","Services":["Microsoft 365 app","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:15:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Copilot in Excel gains powerful new insights and visualizations with Advanced Analysis. Explore your data in a natural, conversational way, while Copilot does the heavy lifting using Python, a rich programming language that supercharges what is possible in your spreadsheets."},{"Id":"RM491638","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - User Schema Enhancements- Create and Edit Hierarchies","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491638","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature enables Viva Glint admins to create and edit hierarchies directly within the platform. It empowers admins to easily update and maintain the structure of user data without requiring support."},{"Id":"RM485771","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Security Posture Management for AI","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485771","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:15:48.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Launched","General Availability","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview AI Hub has been rebranded to Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI (DSPM for AI). Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI is a centralized location to gain insights into generative AI activity including the sensitive data flowing in AI prompts."},{"Id":"RM495828","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Content suggestions in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495828","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Select the Suggestions tab within the Copilot summary at the top of a Word document for suggestions on improving the content of the document."},{"Id":"RM497297","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Document snapshot in Word personalizes output","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497297","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The document snapshot helps the user focus faster by surfacing the most important information for them based on their personal context."},{"Id":"RM398711","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Priva Privacy Management – Multicloud environments","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM398711","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:00:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Priva Privacy Risk Management extends its overexposure policies into data contained in Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Amazon S3. Organizations can create privacy policies that specify which data sources, databases, or storage buckets are in scope and Priva will automatically notify data asset owners when matches are detected."},{"Id":"RM394282","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity labels protection policy support for Azure Storage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394282","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T23:45:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T22:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Label-based protection support is now possible for Azure Data Lake Gen 2 and Azure Blob storage, all within Microsoft Purview information Protection. You may already know how to protect Microsoft 365 data like documents or emails with sensitivity labels, and you will now be able to apply these labels and the related protections to these additional sources. In addition, you will have a consistent framework for your sensitive information by allowing your existing label scheme and extending it to a..."},{"Id":"RM497548","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Overview dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497548","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new Overview dashboard to help customers understand how our product effectively protects their organization environment and digital assets. The overview dashboard focuses on showcasing the effectiveness of our tools, how customers can further amplify this effectiveness and our product’s leading position in comparison to the other non-Microsoft security solutions out there."},{"Id":"RM476489","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Presenter joins Townhalls via dial-in","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476489","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T23:00:44.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Now, with a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) code provided in the town hall share event dialog, organizers can share these codes with presenters. With these codes, presenters will join as an attendee and promoted to a presenter to join either the green room or the live session."},{"Id":"RM494999","Title":"Microsoft 365: M365 Archive Search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494999","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"M365 Archive will introduce new search capabilities that allow end-users to easily identify archived content. This feature aims to improve productivity by making archived data searchable by end users so they can identify which site needs to be reactivated."},{"Id":"RM497243","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage supports 14 more languages","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM497243","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:15:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Viva Engage now supports 14 additional languages (listed below), making the platform more accessible to global users. This update allows employees to engage in their preferred language, helping improve communication across multilingual teams. Users can navigate to their settings in Viva Engage and choose their preferred language in the drop down under 'Language' settings. The new languages are - 1. Arabic 2. Vietnamese 3. Serbian (Latin) 4. Slovak 5. Croatian 6. Hebrew 7. Slovenian 8. Lithuanian..."},{"Id":"RM494159","Title":"SharePoint: Site attestation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494159","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Site attestation policy is the newest addition to the site lifecycle management suite. It is a one-stop solution to ensure your sites are secure and compliant by reducing the risk of unmanaged sites. This involves regular reviews by site owners or admins to check and confirm the accuracy of site information, including the site's necessity, its owners, members, permissions, and sharing settings. You can also choose to automate actions on sites that remain unattested for more than 3 months to prev..."},{"Id":"RM494688","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Customize visuals and pages in embedded PowerBI reports","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM494688","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Analysts can now use embedded PowerBI edit tools to customize their reports to add visuals, pages and change themes, text and more, and then publish it to their organization."},{"Id":"RM489821","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI assistant for admins in the Pro Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489821","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"IT admins can optimize their time and resources by utilizing the Pro Management Portal AI assistant. It offers comprehensive answers to questions about Teams meeting spaces and management solutions and delivers data and insights specific to inventory in the organization’s environment. This feature is available with Teams Rooms Pro and does not require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"RM490048","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Configurable Keyboard Shortcuts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490048","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-18T17:30:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Set your own keyboard shortcuts to match your work preferences. Customize the keyboard shortcut for an action you frequently use by clicking on the ellipsis and selecting Keyboard shortcuts from the menu."},{"Id":"RM171185","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management- OCR support in Insider Risk Management","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM171185","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-25T23:04:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this update, Insider Risk Management will support the scanning technique of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to detect potentially risky activities that may lead to data security incidents related to images in SharePoint, Teams messages, and endpoints. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create..."},{"Id":"RM496374","Title":"SharePoint: Support for click through rate metric in page analytics","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496374","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This release will enhance SharePoint page analytics by adding click through rate metric. A new card will show the percentage of unique viewers who clicked on a link from the news post, providing insights into user engagement with the post."},{"Id":"RM488091","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unified attachment flow on Teams Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488091","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:00:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:15:08.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Introducing a new content picker for Teams Mobile! Attach any type of content, whether files or media, from the paperclip icon in the compose overflow menu. Our unified attach flow makes it easy and intuitive to attach content from any source location."},{"Id":"RM491438","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Set New Ringtones in Teams Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491438","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T23:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T22:15:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature allows you to customize and select different sounds for various types of calls, helping you better manage your alerts and distinguish between different incoming communications. For users with Microsoft Teams Phone, this also includes calls for forwarded and delegated calls."},{"Id":"RM124890","Title":"Microsoft Intune: On demand remediations - single device","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM124890","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-04T22:05:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:00:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Remediations are script packages that can detect and fix common support issues on a user's device before they even realize there's a problem. These remediations can help reduce support calls. On demand remediations enables admins to execute a remediation on demand and as soon as possible on a single device."},{"Id":"RM410249","Title":"Outlook: Calendar support in Online Archive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410249","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:00:18.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Add calendar support in Online Archive."},{"Id":"RM402516","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Barriers v2 support for all new onboarding customers","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM402516","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-26T19:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Barriers v2 (IB v2) is now available for all new onboarding customers. IB v2 has enhanced architecture which enables the following new features:"},{"Id":"RM478645","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Support for summarization of very long documents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM478645","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T19:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Word can summarize documents up to about 1,500,000 words or 3,000 pages. This summary will be available on top of the document."},{"Id":"RM484123","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot summary for transferred calls","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484123","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"When a call is forwarded/transferred to another colleague, users can prompt Copilot to automatically summarize the context, open questions, etc. for the call as a briefing for the receiving colleague. This feature ensures that the recipient is well-informed about the previous conversations related to the transferred call, enhancing their understanding and preparedness."},{"Id":"RM489831","Title":"Outlook: Create, Delete, Rename, and Move Folders","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489831","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You will now be able to more easily create, delete, rename, and move folders on mobile. From your inbox, tap the Edit icon in the sidebar. Tap on any folder to create a subfolder, or rename, move, and delete that folder. You can also rearrange and nest your folders by dragging and dropping them."},{"Id":"RM496147","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Manage GDPR requests in Engage admin center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM496147","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:00:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You can now manage GDPR deletion requests directly within the Engage admin center, streamlining the process and reducing reliance on the legacy Yammer admin center. This update centralizes compliance actions in one modern interface."},{"Id":"RM490566","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External group chat policy enforcements for max two orgs","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490566","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Facilitate creation and maintenance of external group chats with bilateral policy enforcement where members in the chat can belong to a maximum of two tenants. Allow tenant admins to control bilateral chat policy and apply it to users and groups."},{"Id":"RM495834","Title":"Microsoft Edge: AI-powered History search","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM495834","Services":["Microsoft Edge"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:15:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Enhanced search finds sites in your History even when you use a synonym, phrase, or typo. After this feature is turned on, sites you visit will be shown in enhanced history search results. An on-device model is trained using your data, which never leaves your device and is never sent to Microsoft. Admins can use the EdgeHistoryAISearchEnabled policy to disable this feature."},{"Id":"RM486706","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Town hall usage reports in TAC will have all the relevant usage data related to town hall events in the tenant.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486706","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:15:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When Town hall was released, there were some columns/data related to each Town hall event that were missing in the TAC usage reports for IT Admins. Now all the relevant usage related data are added to the town hall usage reports available in the TAC portal for Admins."},{"Id":"RM380721","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Trigger Power automate workflows as outcome of DLP rule match","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380721","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-31T01:00:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T22:00:38.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This introduces a new DLP rule action to trigger custom Power automate workflows when a DLP rule is violated."},{"Id":"RM483954","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Fix all spelling and grammar issues with Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483954","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T20:45:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:00:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"One-click solution to fix spelling and grammar errors in the document"},{"Id":"RM483356","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can view app ratings before installing apps or agents","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483356","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T23:15:12.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We have improved user options for sharing a link for a Teams app or a Microsoft 365 Copilot agent in a chat. Links to apps and agents will have a new preview card with user ratings for users to consider before installing apps or agents in Teams and clear actions like Add (which installs the app or agent) and View detail. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is not required to share Copilot agent links but may be required to install and use the agent."},{"Id":"RM357562","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Private thumbnail using SharePoint links for courses","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM357562","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T18:16:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Private thumbnail using SharePoint links for courses hosted at SuccessFactors can be displayed at Viva Learning."},{"Id":"RM483254","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App ratings will be available in the unfurled links","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483254","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T22:00:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"App ratings will appear on the unfurled links for shared apps and agents to allow users who rely on ratings to evaluate apps prior to installing."},{"Id":"RM482539","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Standard and Basic licensed Teams rooms on Windows in the Pro Management portal","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482539","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T19:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"The Teams Rooms Pro Management portal now supports and enforces licenses for devices in Teams Rooms on Windows with a Standard or Basic license. IT admins get a unified device management experience through the Pro Management portal where they can manage those devices with the same functionality found in Teams admin center for that license type."},{"Id":"RM476487","Title":"Microsoft Teams: CVI support for Townhall and Webinar presenters","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476487","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"Organizations that do not currently use Microsoft Teams can now seamlessly join and present within Teams Town halls using their own video conferencing devices (VTC). By integrating Cloud Video Interoperability (CVI) capabilities into the event form, organizers and presenters receive join codes for their tenant. CVI presenters who join the call will automatically join and interact with other users in the green room prior to the event starting. This capability ensures all participants can see each..."},{"Id":"RM467445","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Presenter Chat while screensharing","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM467445","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-15T00:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Enable presenters to more easily access the meeting chat while screensharing by adding an entry point in the presenter toolbar."},{"Id":"RM325948","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability to Stop Copilot while it is generating a response","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM325948","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:15:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in Teams will now have a 'stop' button after sending a prompt. This will allow the user to stop Copilot's response either before the response has started to generate, or even after the response is generating. The user may then start a new prompt if they wish."},{"Id":"RM492617","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Admin Copilot available in GCC","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492617","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-13T23:00:09.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center will soon be available in government clouds (GCC). Tenants that have at least one Microsoft 365 Copilot license will be able to access Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center via the Copilot button on the top right corner of the screen."},{"Id":"RM482747","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Opening Calls in a small window in Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482747","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T19:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:00:31.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Allowing users to open calls in a small window to reduce disruptions in Teams."},{"Id":"RM492984","Title":"SharePoint: New File Format Support for Document Translation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM492984","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:15:15.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We're expanding file format support for Content AI Document Translation in SharePoint Online. Newly added extensions include: xlf, tsv, tab, mdown, mdtext, mdtxt, mdwn, mht, mhtml, mkd, mkdn, odt, rmd. This update brings us in alignment with Azure Document Translation capabilities and unlocks new scenarios, such as .xlf support, which enables seamless translation of eLearning and localization content exported from many industry tools."},{"Id":"RM464205","Title":"Outlook: Additional features on the profile card in Outlook Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464205","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Reachability panel, hybrid location, and pronouns (read only) will be available on the Outlook profile card in iOS and Android. Events panel will be replaced with the calendar in Outlook mobile."},{"Id":"RM471000","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Open file links preference to extend across M365 apps","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471000","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-04T00:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When it comes to how links to cloud-hosted Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files should open, you may prefer they open in a browser, desktop apps, or directly in Teams. Now, your Teams file open preference will extend to across Microsoft 365 apps starting with classic Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This makes the open file experience consistent on your Windows PC/device. If you prefer, you will still be able to choose your Teams file open preference separately."},{"Id":"RM485727","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard Trendline Additions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485727","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T01:46:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot Dashboard users can now visualize trends in additional key adoption and impact metrics over time to more quickly identify patterns and opportunities in employee adoption for better licensing decisions. Users will be able to now view Adoption metrics on either a monthly or weekly timeframe for specific groups of interest, as well as deep dive into Impact metrics like Copilot Assisted Hours, Actions Taken, and feature-specific dimensions."},{"Id":"RM485714","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Button Support on Multiple Connected Peripheral Devices","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485714","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:45:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High"],"Summary":"You can now use the Teams button across peripheral devices without having to manually select a specific device in the Teams devices settings. This ensures a more seamless experience navigating across multiple certified for Microsoft Teams personal peripheral USB devices (with a wire or a dongle) connected to the same host device (such as your laptop). For example, you can use the Teams button on headset A to bring up the meeting pre-join screen, then use the Teams button on headset B to join the..."},{"Id":"RM491918","Title":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity Label support in Engage","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM491918","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:00:26.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Your organization can now manually apply Information Protection sensitivity labels in Engage. Sensitivity label support in this new application will allow admins to create labels and configure label publishing policies to determine which users and groups can manually label content in Engage. End users will be able to manually apply labels to Engage communities and in turn classify and protect their sensitive data via privacy and external user access controls."},{"Id":"RM481352","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot in Teams meetings responses can be exported to Word and Excel","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481352","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T01:45:29.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Now, certain responses from Copilot in Teams meetings will have an option to ‘edit in’ Word or Excel. The ‘edit in’ option for Word will be available for Copilot responses that are long (more than 1300 characters) and will automatically open a Word document with the response written. The ‘edit in’ option for Excel will be available for Copilot responses that are formatted in a table, and will automatically open an Excel file with the formatted response added. Copilot responses can only be export..."},{"Id":"RM380839","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Current web content included when drafting with Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380839","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-09T23:45:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Draft with Copilot will include information from Bing search, resulting in content that's as current as what you would find when searching with Bing on the web."},{"Id":"RM486825","Title":"Word: Email Notification Context Previews for Files Protected with Microsoft Purview","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM486825","Services":["Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T23:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This is being removed as a duplicate of 486820"},{"Id":"RM480734","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Endpoint DLP shows full path of target domain","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480734","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:15:15.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T23:15:36.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Endpoint DLP should show full path of target domain and not just the domain name in Activity Explorer."},{"Id":"RM481283","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Catchup Skill (Copilot in Engage)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481283","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T00:30:13.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Catch up effortlessly on Home Feed or Community conversations since you last checked- this card will provide a personalized update to what you missed since you last logged into the Viva Engage homepage or since you last clicked into the Feed for a specific Community you follow"},{"Id":"RM489220","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Search Skill (Copilot in Engage)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM489220","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:15:45.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Engage Copilot now uses search skills to find and summarize relevant posts, with citations and direct links."},{"Id":"RM485731","Title":"Microsoft 365: Use Copilot in your search tab in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485731","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T23:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T23:15:57.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Quickly find your files and leverage Copilot to get a better understanding within the search tab on the go."},{"Id":"RM464996","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Actionable Email Notifications for Enhanced Incident Remediation","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464996","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T00:30:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T23:15:19.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention end-user email notification is getting advanced incident remediation capabilities: actionable email notifications. This new feature allows end users to take remediation actions directly from their mailbox, streamlining the remediation process. The end users will be able take remediation actions on files on OneDrive and SharePoint that caused a policy match. Key actions now available in our email notifications include - stop sharing file, delete file, apply..."},{"Id":"RM490567","Title":"Planner: New Microsoft Planner App for Teams for customers in GCC-H","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM490567","Services":["Microsoft Project","Microsoft To Do","Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:15:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC High"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Planner app in Teams is a single, unified work management experience. It brings together the simplicity of To Do, the collaboration of Planner and the power of Project into a single and simple solution that offers individual task management, collaborative work management as well as enterprise work management."},{"Id":"RM411302","Title":"Outlook: Prioritize my inbox by Copilot","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM411302","Services":["Outlook","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:30:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:00:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Prioritize my inbox by Copilot marks high priority mails in your inbox and provides a short summary of the mail's importance in the message list and the reading pane. Mails can be sorted and filtered by Copilot's priority. In Web and New Outlook for Windows, you can also choose to have Copilot mark low priority mails. #newoutlookforwindows"},{"Id":"RM380678","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Ability to rename the policy and rule names in DLP","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380678","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-26T23:15:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature gives the ability for the DLP admin to rename the existing policy/rule without having to create the entire the rule or policy again."},{"Id":"RM483949","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Drafting on a selection includes being able to reference files, emails, and meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM483949","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T22:15:14.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Just like when you're using Copilot to draft content on a blank line in your document, you can reference resources that provide context in addition to the content you've selected in your document."},{"Id":"RM485724","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quickly launch the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on your iOS device","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485724","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Microsoft 365 app"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:15:05.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Press the Action button or ask Siri to launch Copilot on your iOS device."},{"Id":"RM485720","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Copilot Pages on your mobile phone","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485720","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:15:33.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create Copilot Pages from Copilot Chat on your mobile phone to continue working on the go."},{"Id":"RM485183","Title":"Microsoft 365: Copilot Prompt Gallery - Share a prompt to a Microsoft Teams team","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485183","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T23:45:24.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-14T16:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"Share custom prompts with members of a Microsoft Teams team from the Copilot Prompt Gallery App, allowing team members to easily discover and utilize these prompts in Copilot Prompt Gallery App."},{"Id":"RM420946","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Leaders updated via group sync","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420946","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:15:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-14T16:45:06.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Currently, leaders are managed in Viva Engage manually. If you wish to add or remove leaders, you need to go to Engage to do so. This feature will allow you to define a group that includes users who should be designated as leaders. As you add or remove people from that group, they will gain or lose privileges accordingly. The manual method will continue to be available."},{"Id":"RM179883","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management - Progressive alert scoring","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM179883","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-10T23:12:05.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-14T16:30:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this new"},{"Id":"RM488095","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Additional actions include submit, allow/block, and trigger AIR from Advanced Hunting.","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM488095","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SoC will be able to do submissions and tenant level block and trigger investigation actions from Advanced Hunting"},{"Id":"RM410366","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User uploaded custom background images for the new VDI solution for Microsoft Teams","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410366","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-09T23:15:17.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"With this new feature, users on the new VDI solution for Teams can blur their background, choose a Teams virtual background, or replace their background entirely with any image they want by uploading it through the \"Video effects and Settings\" option."},{"Id":"RM487849","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Catch up on a summary of document comments in the top of your document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487849","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot will have a Discussion tab in the top of your document to summarize open comments, helping you quickly understand what people have said in comments."},{"Id":"RM487851","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Catch up on a summary of document comments in the top of your document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487851","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot will have a Discussion tab in the top of your document to summarize open comments, helping you quickly understand what people have said in comments."},{"Id":"RM487850","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot surfaces key statistics in the top of a document","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM487850","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T23:00:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot includes a summary at the top of key statistics from your Word document."},{"Id":"RM485722","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference People from your enterprise in Copilot in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485722","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Users can now reference People from your enterprise while generating content in Word."},{"Id":"RM485729","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Drafting on a selection includes being able to reference files, people, emails, and meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485729","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Just like when you're using Copilot to draft content on a blank line in your document, you can reference resources that provide context in addition to the content you've selected in your document."},{"Id":"RM485730","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Drafting on a selection includes being able to reference files, people, emails, and meetings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM485730","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-05T00:30:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Just like when you're using Copilot to draft content on a blank line in your document, you can reference resources that provide context in addition to the content you've selected in your document."},{"Id":"RM470427","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Together Mode New Flow","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470427","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T00:00:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T00:15:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"After further review, this feature continues rolling out. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"RM480720","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of Teams notifications on web","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM480720","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:15:09.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T21:15:43.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can now customize where your Teams notification appear on your screen when using Teams on web. Options include bottom right, top right, bottom left, and top left, allowing you to choose the most convenient and least intrusive location for a better experience and productivity."},{"Id":"RM481823","Title":"SharePoint: SharePoint agents in Teams Mobile","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481823","Services":["SharePoint","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T23:15:12.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T23:30:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use SharePoint agents in Teams Mobile group chats and meetings."},{"Id":"RM482411","Title":"SharePoint: Design ideas for quick links webpart","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM482411","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-10T23:30:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Design Ideas now provides formatting suggestions for the quick links webpart. This includes suggesting icons and images for a given link, as well as showing how the webpart would look with different card sizes, for single quick link webparts in a section."},{"Id":"RM484053","Title":"SharePoint: Design Ideas Suggests Images from Org Assets","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484053","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"SharePoint Design ideas can now pull from your Org Asset images to use within design ideas. If available when performing image suggestion, the first 3 ideas will show suggestions with images from org assets, whereas the rest of the ideas will use stock images."},{"Id":"RM484054","Title":"SharePoint: Design Ideas for Blank Flexible Sections","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM484054","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:45:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"When you add a blank flexible section to your page, you will now be able to open up the Design Ideas panel to get blank section suggestions just as you can for standard sections."},{"Id":"RM481157","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Animated GIFs in email","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481157","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:30:41.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:30:41.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We are bringing animated GIFs to email crafted by Viva Amplify. GIFs of limited size will appear as animations in Outlook clients."},{"Id":"RM405753","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot takes emails and meetings into account while drafting content in Word","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM405753","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-09T18:30:38.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:30:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"You will no longer need to reference certain types of organizational data for Copilot to generate contextually relevant content. People and chats will still need to be referenced explicitly."},{"Id":"RM470986","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create the perfect banner for your document with Copilot and Designer","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470986","Services":["Word","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:15:07.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:30:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Chat with Copilot in Word, and let Designer help your document stand out by producing eye-catching visuals that fill the width of the page."},{"Id":"RM481517","Title":"OneDrive: Annotate with Apple Pencil Experience on OneDrive for iOS","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481517","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-27T20:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Annotating with hand-drawn content in the OneDrive apps for iOS and iPadOS is now easier than ever. Enjoy various types of annotation tools and expressive strokes that match your pressure."},{"Id":"RM481149","Title":"Windows 365: Available from New Zealand North","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481149","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-24T18:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-24T18:30:16.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Windows 365 will be available in New Zealand North."},{"Id":"RM469506","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469506","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:15:07.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Messages containing app cards in chats and channels can now be forwarded. To use, navigate to the more actions menu of any message containing an app card, and select \"Forward\"."},{"Id":"RM481834","Title":"Microsoft 365: Long-term retention period for M365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM481834","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:00:11.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This creates the ability to set longer term retention periods to restore beyond one year."},{"Id":"RM361914","Title":"Exchange: Adding support for Inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC for Exchange Online GCC-H and DoD","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM361914","Services":["Exchange"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:15:47.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-14T00:15:58.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"We are adding inbound support for SMTP DANE with DNSSEC to Exchange Online GCC-H and DoD. Look for another roadmap item for inbound support in WW and GCC, and one for outbound support of SMTP DANE with DNSSEC."},{"Id":"RM422320","Title":"OneNote: Boost productivity using voice with Copilot on OneNote Mobile (iPhone)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422320","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in OneNote transforms fragmented voice thoughts and conversation recordings into clear, actionable insights. It enhances productivity by accurately capturing and organizing verbal notes, filling in gaps, and providing structured summaries, making it easier to review and utilize information effectively. Exciting News! Copilot in OneNote can now access and understand verbal notes, synthesize conversations, and transform fragmented thoughts into clear, actionable insights, boosting producti..."},{"Id":"RM479965","Title":"OneDrive: Upcoming change to shared folder experience in Microsoft OneDrive","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479965","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this feature update, when a user clicks a link to a shared folder from Teams chat, channels, email, or other places, they will navigate to the shared folder within the People view of their own OneDrive. This new view, organized by people, will show and allow access to all the files and folders that have been shared with the user."},{"Id":"RM476496","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Developers building agents in Azure AI Foundry can ground their agent in files stored in SharePoint","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476496","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Tenant Graph grounding provides grounding for agents with relevant information from Microsoft Graph, including files stored in SharePoint. This capability is now available to developers building agents in Azure AI Foundry."},{"Id":"RM422325","Title":"OneNote: Copilot on OneNote brings in notes from Video and Images (iPhone)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422325","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T00:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this new feature in OneNote mobile, you can share videos and images into OneNote and watch the magic unfold. All the key insights from the video and images are captured effortlessly into notes so that you do not have to manually create them."},{"Id":"RM422322","Title":"OneNote: Copilot on OneNote brings in notes from Video and Images (Android)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422322","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With this new feature in OneNote mobile, you can share videos and images into OneNote and watch the magic unfold. All the key insights from the video and images are captured effortlessly into notes so that you do not have to manually create them."},{"Id":"RM422321","Title":"OneNote: Boost productivity using voice with Copilot on OneNote Mobile (Android)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM422321","Services":["OneNote","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Copilot in OneNote transforms fragmented voice thoughts and conversation recordings into clear, actionable insights. It enhances productivity by accurately capturing and organizing verbal notes, filling in gaps, and providing structured summaries, making it easier to review and utilize information effectively. Exciting News! Copilot in OneNote can now access and understand verbal notes, synthesize conversations, and transform fragmented thoughts into clear, actionable insights, boosting producti..."},{"Id":"RM421188","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Inline preview of files shared","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM421188","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-22T23:00:59.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Now you can review a file shared in chat and channels in your flow of work. Select ‘preview’ and scroll through the file’s content without leaving the chat or channel."},{"Id":"RM88537","Title":"Outlook: Support for AppleScript in the New Outlook for Mac","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM88537","Services":["Outlook"],"StartDateTime":"2021-12-08T00:11:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","Current Channel","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"AppleScript is a language used to automate the actions of the MacOS and many of its applications. We will add support for this feature in the new Outlook for Mac."},{"Id":"RM410396","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Import HRIS data in Viva Glint from Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM410396","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Customers will be able to use various connectors to HRIS tools to import HRIS data into Viva Glint from Microsoft Admin Center."},{"Id":"RM479408","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Advanced moderation access control for corporate communicators","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM479408","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T00:15:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T00:15:03.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Network admins can choose to enable advanced moderation access for corporate communicators to manage AI themes + keywords detected within organization."},{"Id":"RM408533","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance- Customize communication compliance policies with language-specific trainable classifier conditions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408533","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:30:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:15:44.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Tailor your policy conditions to run Trainable Classifiers for specific languages. By restricting the languages for classifiers, you can reduce false positives and bring precision to your policy conditions. Update your existing policies with ease for a more language-specific compliance approach."},{"Id":"RM401125","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - New ChatGPT Enterprise connector to discover and bring prompts and responses into the scope of Purview features","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM401125","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-18T23:30:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T00:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Using the unified Purview portal, organizations will be able to establish a connection to their ChatGPT Enterprise workspaces to discover, collect, and store contents of interactions of users with ChatGPT Enterprise into the scope of Purview capabilities and policies."},{"Id":"RM476490","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Editor simplification and introduction of light mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM476490","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:00:21.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:00:21.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This change will simplify the Clipchamp editing experience and increase the space you have on the stage to make great videos. We're also introducing light mode as a new option for people to choose whether they view the Clipchamp editor in a Light or Dark scheme."},{"Id":"RM475059","Title":"Planner: Smart backgrounds for basic plans","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM475059","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T23:15:23.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-17T23:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Get ready to customize your plans like never before! With smart backgrounds, you’ll be able to quickly spot the right plans. This feature was part of our legacy Planner experience, and we’re now enabling it for basic plans in the new Planner."},{"Id":"RM395214","Title":"SharePoint: Pages - Updated Hero web part with new layout & styles","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM395214","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T22:45:30.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-17T23:15:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The reimagined hero web part will feature a carousel layout and a selection of new styles, creating an eye-catching and engaging experience at the top of the page."},{"Id":"RM117394","Title":"Whiteboard: Existing Azure Board Migration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM117394","Services":["Whiteboard"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-09T00:16:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-17T00:00:53.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will migrate boards that exist in your tenant's Azure storage to OneDrive for Business storage. More information will follow as we near release."},{"Id":"RM168524","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Co-organizer updates in Webinars","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM168524","Services":["Targeted Release (Entire Organization)","Targeted Release (Select People)","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-20T22:29:17.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T00:00:52.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Co-organizers can edit webinar details, publish the event, and cancel the event, similar to the organizer."},{"Id":"RM471004","Title":"Microsoft 365: Updated settings for the Microsoft 365 app on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471004","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:15:08.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-10T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 app on Windows added settings to pin the app to the taskbar."},{"Id":"RM474445","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot extensibility – Developers can build custom engine agents with the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM474445","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","Developer"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-10T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-10T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Developers can use the Microsoft 365 Agents SDK to create custom engine agents. These agents, built on their own AI stack, can be deployed to various platforms, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Teams, and other non-Microsoft channels."},{"Id":"RM473454","Title":"Windows 365: Concurrency assignment for Windows 365 Frontline in dedicated mode","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473454","Services":["Windows 365"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Concurrency assignment in Windows 365 Frontline in dedicated mode refers to the number of active Cloud PCs that can be used simultaneously within the total number of licensed Cloud PC usage for Frontline. This allocation ensures that resources are optimized based on the specific needs of the organization and its users."},{"Id":"RM470140","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Feature access management UI in Admin Center","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470140","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:15:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"Through the new Feature Access management user interface, admins will be able to manage feature access settings directly in Microsoft 365 admin center. Feature access management allows admins to use access policies to manage which users can access specific features in Viva apps, so you can tailor your deployments to meet your local regulatory or business requirements. Previously, these policies could only be managed with Microsoft PowerShell cmdlets. After this rollout, admins can choose to use..."},{"Id":"RM472920","Title":"SharePoint: Modifications in the Embedded container type creation cmdlets in PowerShell","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472920","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-04T00:00:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-04T00:00:04.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"We’re introducing modifications in the container type creation cmdlets. The New-SPOContainerType cmdlet will only create a new container type. We are introducing the Add-SPOContainerTypeBilling cmdlet to add billing profile to the new container type."},{"Id":"RM472919","Title":"SharePoint: Additional support on SPAC to identify different types of Embedded containers and their principal owner","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM472919","Services":["SharePoint"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T00:00:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The update enables SharePoint Embedded Administrators (SPE Admins) to identify the different kind of containers (user, tenant, and group) and the principal owner associated with the container."},{"Id":"RM471003","Title":"Microsoft 365: Updates to the Microsoft 365 app","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471003","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T23:15:46.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-20T23:15:46.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 app name, icon, and UI will evolve to support future AI-first experiences. Key UI changes include reducing the top header and consolidating app-level tools and settings into the App toolbar on the left."},{"Id":"RM473444","Title":"Word: Draft on a selection and retain your existing formatting","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM473444","Services":["Word"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-18T00:15:02.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Draft on a selection and retain your existing formatting so that your content is seamless and fits with your document."},{"Id":"RM408537","Title":"Microsoft Viva: List-based Forms card for Viva Connections Dashboard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM408537","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T23:15:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This feature will allow operators to add a card for any form/survey created for data collection on the Viva Connections Dashboard for attention and quick action."},{"Id":"RM471447","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated welcome screen for the Microsoft 365 app on Windows","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM471447","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:15:40.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 app welcome screen on Windows will be updated to display a welcome message and progress bar while the Microsoft 365 app loads."},{"Id":"RM470023","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Google to Entra Identity Sync service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470023","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Google to Entra Identity Sync service is a cloud-2-cloud user Identity onboarding and one way synchronization tool from Google workspace to Entra ID. This will be available as part of the M365 Admin center for Google compete customers moving into M365 to create the identities in M365 farm and move Drive and Mail content into Onedrive and Exchange online"},{"Id":"RM470024","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Google Groups to M365 Modern Groups Migration Service","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470024","Services":["Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 Admin Center"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Google Groups to M365 Modern Groups Migration Service is a 1st party service for migrating Google groups with the M365 Admin center as a new feature, so that Google compete customers moving to M365 would have the ability to automatically create the groups, its members, member conversations and all permissions to M365 Groups without the need to recreate the groups which is the only solution for customers moving from Google."},{"Id":"RM470139","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Unified Google Workspace Migration","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM470139","Services":["Microsoft 365 Admin Center"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T23:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Offer Microsoft 365 customers a seamless experience for migrating Google Workspace workloads to M365. Through a unified portal page, you can initiate and monitor migration tasks for both Gmail and Google Drive. Additionally, if your Google Workspace tenant has fewer than 1,000 users, you'll benefit from the newly revamped Gmail migration flow, which simplifies the process and guides you through each step."},{"Id":"RM469502","Title":"OneDrive: Convert Copilot response into a Word file","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469502","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)","OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Like a summary or FAQ that Copilot generated for you? Now, with one click, you can convert any Copilot response into a Word document. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web."},{"Id":"RM469501","Title":"OneDrive: Create a presentation from a Word file","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM469501","Services":["OneDrive","Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:15:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"With Copilot, you can create the first draft of your presentation using a Word file in just a single click. This feature requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will be available to commercial customers on OneDrive Web."},{"Id":"RM402185","Title":"Microsoft Teams: EDU tenant type selection in policy wizard","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM402185","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T00:00:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:15:55.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Admins can now select tenant type for their institution from the policy wizard. This setting can be changed anytime from the wizard."},{"Id":"RM401117","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for anonymous users who join meetings in Edge","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM401117","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T22:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The latest Teams meetings experience with performance improvements will be available for anonymous users who join Teams meetings on web in Edge browser."},{"Id":"RM401116","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Chrome (for anonymous join only)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM401116","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T22:15:57.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:00:49.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The latest Teams meetings experience with performance improvements will be available for anonymous users who join Teams meetings on web in Chrome browser."},{"Id":"RM381643","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Workflows within File Chiclet","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM381643","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T00:00:26.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"You will now be able to run instant workflows and create new file workflows via the file chiclet overflow menu (...)"},{"Id":"RM464992","Title":"Microsoft 365: Dedicated Backup Administrator Role for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464992","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Use a dedicated Backup Administrator role to manage your M365 Backup administration tasks."},{"Id":"RM464990","Title":"Microsoft 365: Create full-workload backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM464990","Services":["Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Automatically backup all Exchange or OneDrive users and/or SharePoint sites in the tenant and have the tool automatically add new users/sites to the backup policy."},{"Id":"RM394351","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Cross location Shifts","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM394351","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:00:20.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Cross-Location Shifts empowers organizations by enabling their Frontline workers to access and select open shifts from multiple locations within a region. Managers benefit from a larger labor pool by opening shift availability across multiple locations: a worker from one store location may select a shift in any other store across their region. This feature is accessible both via desktop and mobile."},{"Id":"RM375287","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Video reactions","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM375287","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T23:30:16.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T00:00:51.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature will allow users to add or remove reactions to specific points of a recorded video via Stream Web App and Embed. Viewers will be able to see how their colleagues feel about a video and show their support towards the video owner. These reactions will be present in the timeline to highlight the most important parts of the video and can be used for navigation. Also, owners of the video can see detailed analytics about when viewers are reacting to videos and have ability to disable the..."},{"Id":"RM98186","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Support for adaptive policy scopes","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM98186","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2022-09-16T22:44:48.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-25T00:00:13.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Adaptive policy scopes enable your organization to define user scopes for policies based on criteria such as geography, group, or other Azure Active Directory attributes. With adaptive policy scopes, policies are automatically updated to include users that match defined risk criteria rather than requiring admins to repeatedly update static lists of users to include in the policy scope. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory complianc..."},{"Id":"RM406910","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Seek bar thumbnails for Teams meeting recordings","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM406910","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:30:44.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:15:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"This feature adds seek bar (preview) thumbnails to Microsoft Stream's video player. The thumbnails provide a preview of the video content when hovering over the player's seek bar at a certain timestamp. Currently, it will only be made available for Teams meeting recordings."},{"Id":"RM409226","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sensitivity label support for town hall and webinars (Premium)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM409226","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T23:45:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:30:37.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC"],"Summary":"This feature will now allow event organizers to set sensitivity labels for town halls and webinars. These labels are visible to organizers when creating an event instance once selected, and notify organizers if the details of the event being created are not valid for the selected sensitivity."},{"Id":"RM420331","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity labels protection policy support for Microsoft Fabric","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM420331","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-04T23:15:50.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-04T23:15:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Your organization can now apply sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview Information Protection to Microsoft Fabric workspaces. This new functionality will allow users to manually label Fabric items with their sensitivity level and then apply access control protections based upon the protection policies set by administrators."},{"Id":"RM395940","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage - Topic Subscription notification","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM395940","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T23:45:36.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T23:15:37.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","GCC"],"Summary":"This feature allows users to subscribe to notifications for Viva Engage topics they follow. Users will receive a Viva Engage bell notification when a new post is tagged with a topic they are subscribed to or when the topic is added to an existing post."},{"Id":"RM329253","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for anonymous join only)","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM329253","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-15T23:30:25.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T00:00:50.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"The latest Teams meeting experiences will be available for Teams on the web in Safari and Firefox browsers - including performance improvements, refreshed pre-join, updated meeting stage, and the updated meeting toolbar. (for anonymous join only)"},{"Id":"RM409529","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Passkey authentication in brokered Microsoft apps on Android","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM409529","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T22:30:19.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-21T23:45:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID users can now use a passkey to sign into Microsoft apps on Android devices where an authentication broker like Microsoft Authenticator or Microsoft Intune Company Portal is installed."},{"Id":"RM398979","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Video templates","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM398979","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-19T23:30:51.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-21T23:45:23.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Create and highlight videocentric publications, like meeting content or executive messages, with the new video templates in Viva Amplify; this presents videos that are inline, playable, and beautiful."},{"Id":"RM178292","Title":"OneDrive: Admins can configure a group policy to block specific folders from OneDrive Sync","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM178292","Services":["OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-04T07:00:00.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-01T17:30:27.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"In addition to being able to configure a group policy to exclude specific files or file extensions from Syncing with OneDrive, admins can now exclude folders as well. End-users will be able to see the excluded folders in the Sync configuration applied to them via their OneDrive Advanced Settings."},{"Id":"RM184915","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: False positive email release from Quarantine through threat explorer, email summary panel, advanced hunting, and custom detection email entity page take action","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM184915","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Office 365"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-10T00:18:04.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-30T23:30:34.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"SecOps can now mange False positives and take move to inbox (i.e. release) quarantined messages from Threat explorer, advanced hunting, custom detection and Email entity page without the need to tab out to the Quarantine portal to take the action."},{"Id":"RM398447","Title":"Microsoft Teams: School Connection –  Providing access to parents via their phone number","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM398447","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:15:18.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-29T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"The School Connection app in Microsoft Teams (mobile) empowers parents and guardians to engage, support, and monitor their student's learning at school. This release enables a parent/guardian to get access to their child’s profile in School Connection if they login to Teams (mobile) with their phone number and the school has registered that phone number as a parent/guardian contact. Additionally, a parent/guardian will easily get access to their child’s profile if the phone number or email addre..."},{"Id":"RM396287","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot assisted goal authoring with Context IQ grounding","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM396287","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T23:45:39.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-29T23:15:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["In development","General Availability","Preview","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When generating goals, users will be able to add more than one file from context IQ suggestions as references in their prompts to Copilot."},{"Id":"RM393931","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft 365 admin centers –  Manage Teams apps that work on Outlook and Microsoft 365 App","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM393931","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 Admin Center"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T23:15:11.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:30:44.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"Administrators using the Microsoft 365 admin center and Teams admin center who manage Teams apps that work on Outlook and the Microsoft 365 App will be able to apply their changes across all three clients (Teams, Outlook and Microsoft 365 App). Before this update, changes made through the Integrated Apps section in the Microsoft 365 admin center would only affect these apps on Outlook and the Microsoft 365 App; similarly, changes made in the Teams admin center would exclusively affect Teams. Wit..."},{"Id":"RM325780","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Hiding of inactive channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM325780","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-31T22:30:03.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-03T00:00:28.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"Easily keep your channels list relevant. Teams will automatically detect inactive channels you haven’t interacted with in a while, and automatically hide them for you. You have the option to review the list of channels and unhide some or all of them, opt out of automatic hiding from settings, or initiate this process on demand."},{"Id":"RM395936","Title":"Microsoft Teams: File Image preview in chats and channels","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM395936","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-07T23:30:56.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:30:01.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Targeted Release","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"When you share documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF) in chat or channel conversation, you can see a thumbnail image of the file in the thread. This lets you preview the file’s content without opening it and find the file you need quickly."},{"Id":"RM380852","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM380852","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T02:15:52.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:15:25.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)","GCC","GCC High","DoD"],"Summary":"You can record a video clip with your phone camera and switch your background to any picture you want or make it blurry. With this feature, you can record yourself anywhere and share it with coworkers in your Teams chat or channel."},{"Id":"RM382643","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Search in Viva Connections on iOS and Android tablet","Source":"roadmap","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/RM382643","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T00:45:01.0000000Z","EndDateTime":null,"LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T22:15:35.0000000Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"roadmap","Tags":["Rolling out","General Availability","Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)"],"Summary":"This adds a search entry point and a new tailored experience for Viva Connection users on iOS and Android tablets."},{"Id":"MC1194604","Title":"Teams Admin Center: Best Practice dashboard to monitor VDI optimization for meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194604","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:49:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-31T17:15:20.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Best Practice Configurations Monitoring Dashboard will roll out in early 2026 in the Teams admin center, helping admins monitor and remediate VDI optimization issues in meetings. It highlights non-conformance, shows impacted locations, and allows export of user data for targeted fixes."},{"Id":"MC969523","Title":"Power Automate – Use Copilot to analyze automation activity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969523","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T21:29:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T21:29:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T21:33:10.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the use Copilot to analyze automation activity feature for Power Automate. This feature will allows users to use natural language to ask copilots about past flow runs, machines and other related data. It will provide advanced operational visibility, without the need to build and deploy custom reports with a predefined set of queries and reports. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Administrators, CoE teams, business users,..."},{"Id":"MC969477","Title":"Power Automate – Streamline workflow creation with the next best action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969477","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T19:58:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T19:58:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T19:59:24.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the streamline workflow creation with the next best action feature for Power Automate for desktop. This feature will provide you with the next best action for your workflow creation by continually analyzing your workflow and suggesting the most appropriate action. By leveraging this feature, you can automate repetitive tasks more quickly and efficiently. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The next best action suggestion fe..."},{"Id":"MC941863","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: Changing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint recommendation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC941863","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T00:44:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T19:23:11.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating the Secure Score action for Defender for Endpoint to better reflect security posture, retiring the SCID-2020 recommendation. Rollout starts January 2025, with no admin action needed. The related recommendation will be removed from the UI, and scores will be adjusted accordingly."},{"Id":"MC969453","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Detect workplace safety concerns in user-reported Microsoft Teams messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969453","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T19:01:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T19:01:21.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance now flags potential workplace safety issues in user-reported Teams messages, displaying severity and classifier name. Rollout began mid-November 2024 and completes by late December 2024. This update is automatic and adds a severity column and content safety classifiers banner. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC969397","Title":"Power Automate - Use Copilot to ask Power Automate product questions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969397","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T16:23:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T16:23:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T16:24:24.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use Copilot to ask Power Automate product questions feature for Power Automate. This feature allows users to ask questions about cloud flow and desktop flow activity, work queues, and Power Automate features. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows Copilot within automation center to analyze automation activity, view work queue performance, and provide answers to common questions about Power Automate cap..."},{"Id":"MC969385","Title":"Power Automate – Use Copilot to analyze work queue data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969385","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T16:06:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T16:06:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T16:07:47.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use Copilot to analyze work queue data feature for Power Automate. This feature enables Copilot to answer questions about work queue statuses and handling times. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows Copilot within automation center to ask questions about cloud flow and desktop flow activity, work queues, and Power Automate features. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no..."},{"Id":"MC969381","Title":"Power Automate - Use Copilot to analyze desktop flow runs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC969381","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-31T15:50:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T15:50:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-31T15:54:59.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use Copilot to analyze desktop flow runs feature for Power Automate. This feature allows users to ask questions about cloud flow and desktop flow activity, work queues, and Power Automate features. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows Copilot within automation center to answer questions about desktop flow run history and view Copilot’s insightful analysis of desktop flow run history. What do I need to..."},{"Id":"MC878431","Title":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance: Enrich triage with Insider Risk Management context","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC878431","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-30T20:53:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-30T22:33:51.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview compliance portal is updated to integrate Insider Risk Management alerts within Communication Compliance triage flows, enhancing compliance risk assessment. Rollout begins mid-November 2024 for Public Preview and mid-December 2024 for General Availability. Organizations must enable Data sharing in IRM settings to prepare."},{"Id":"MC968899","Title":"Power Automate – Run two desktop flows in parallel on the same machine","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC968899","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-30T21:43:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-30T21:43:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-30T21:44:44.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the run two desktop flows in parallel on the same machine feature for Power Automate Desktop. This feature allows you to run a child desktop flow in parallel with its parent flow. This feature addresses unexpected popups in the target application that can block parent flows. By running a child flow in parallel, you can monitor and manage these popups and ensure parent flow efficiency. This feature will reach general availability on January 15, 2024. How does this affect me? Adm..."},{"Id":"MC968699","Title":"Power Automate – Process simulations for the Power Automate Process Mining desktop app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC968699","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-30T15:11:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-30T15:11:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-30T15:13:18.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are excited to introduce the Process Simulations feature for the Power Automate Process Mining desktop application. This new feature enables users to create simulation scenarios to effectively validate business hypotheses. It will be generally available from January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Simulation results offer a summary of global KPIs per process and detailed insights to analyze the impact of each activity. This feature will allow users to model the following proposals: Resourc..."},{"Id":"MC966640","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Move email between mailbox and PST file","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966640","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:52:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:52:44.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to move emails between mailboxes and PST files. Rollout starts mid-January 2025, with full availability by late April 2025. Organizations can manage PST file support via OutlookDataFile mailbox policy. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC966639","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Manage email in PST files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966639","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:52:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:52:17.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows will soon support managing emails in PST files, including moving, copying, deleting, and categorizing. Rollouts begin mid-January 2025, with general availability in March 2025. PST support will be default, but can be managed with OutlookDataFile mailbox policy. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC966634","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966634","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:50:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:50:33.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will update with new Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations to better reflect security posture. Two new recommendations are being added for Entra Connect accounts, which will affect the Secure Score. Rollouts begin mid-January 2025 for Public Preview and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC966632","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Enhanced OCR support for embedded images for Microsoft Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966632","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:48:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:49:32.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection's OCR capabilities will be enhanced to scan embedded images in files for sensitive content in Exchange Online, with a rollout starting mid-January 2025 for Public Preview and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 323899."},{"Id":"MC1204658","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Simulate AI field prediction capability from Case Management Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1204658","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-24T22:50:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T22:50:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-24T22:51:23.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to test how well the Case Management Agent is performing with field prediction in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on January 23, 2026. How does this affect me? Simulation helps admins understand how Case Management Agent would perform field prediction so that they can evaluate quality checks and make determinations about the enablement of this feature in production. Admins can choose historical case records or upload an Ex..."},{"Id":"MC797471","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Results in Workplace Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797471","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-31T22:20:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-24T00:15:33.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The rollout timeline for Microsoft Viva Engage results in Workplace Search has been updated, with the rollout starting late September 2024 and ending mid-January. This feature, which displays question posts from public Communities, Storylines, and Answers in search results, will be available by default. No admin action is required for the update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 391669."},{"Id":"MC1077861","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: SIEM agents will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1077861","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:43:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T17:49:04.747Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will retire SIEM agents, with no new agents configurable after June 19, 2025. The rollout is paused, and users are advised to transition to unified APIs and SIEM solutions for alerts and activity data to ensure continuity and enhanced capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1154790","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot App for Windows: \"Update available\" button","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154790","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:04:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-23T17:43:48.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 2026, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Windows will show a non-blocking \"Update\" button in the top-right corner when a new version is available. Users can update immediately or later without interrupting app use. No admin action is needed; communicate this change to users."},{"Id":"MC964456","Title":"Reminder: Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC964456","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-23T21:04:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-23T21:04:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-23T21:04:49.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were sent..."},{"Id":"MC964310","Title":"Take Action: Update network endpoints for Win32 apps and PowerShell scripts by December 27, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC964310","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-23T17:44:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-23T17:44:46.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update network endpoints for Win32 apps and PowerShell scripts by December 27, 2024, due to Edgeio retirement. Ensure access to new CDN endpoints to maintain functionality for Intune deployments. Refer to the provided links for the updated list of CDN endpoints and update firewall rules accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1202974","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Customizable oversharing dialog for DLP in New Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1202974","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-22T21:43:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-22T21:43:56.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will offer a customizable oversharing dialog for DLP, allowing admins to tailor messages with multi-language support, business justifications, and dynamic tokens. Rolling out globally from January 2026, the feature is off by default and configurable via the Compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC1025217","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In channels, the \"Shared\" tab (formerly the \"Files\" tab) will have new capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025217","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:18:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-22T17:19:46.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Teams \"Files\" tab in channels will be renamed \"Shared,\" combining shared post content and document library files. Rolling out Nov 2025–Jan 2026, it offers views by posts and library, file ordering, and filtering. No admin action needed; user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1192257","Title":"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence: Convergence with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192257","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:48:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-22T17:04:56.493Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is merging with Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel by August 1, 2026, offering integrated threat insights and enhanced analytics. Post-transition, MDTI requires an active Defender or Sentinel license. Organizations should prepare by updating licenses, documentation, and transitioning before the deadline."},{"Id":"MC695498","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Enhancements to DLP capabilities on macOS endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695498","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:50:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-22T06:24:20.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 22, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will enable you to expend some of your existing DLP policies to macOS endpoints, including Removable USB device groups/Network share groups/Printer groups, Most restrictive, and Network share coverage and exclusions. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 174658 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in late November and is expected t..."},{"Id":"MC690597","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of browsed to generative AI websites indicator","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690597","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:25:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-22T05:58:35.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 22, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out the public preview of browsed to generative AI websites indicator. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186584 When this will happen: Rollout will begin mid-January 2024 (previously mid-December) and is expected to be complete by early February 2024 (previously early January). How this will affect your o..."},{"Id":"MC700934","Title":"Global Address List updates in New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700934","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:52:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:53:04.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are making some adjustments to the GAL search and browse experiences in New Outlook and Outlook on the web. Users will be asked to type in more characters to refine their search in some cases. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185475 When this will happen: Standard Release: This is currently rolling out and expected to complete it within the next few months. How this will affect your organization: Users will be asked to type in more characters to refine their search in..."},{"Id":"MC700930","Title":"Updates to adding topics to posts in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700930","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:36:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:37:25.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New developments to adding topics to posts within Answers in Viva are being extended to all topic experiences in Viva Engage (Yammer). Adding topics to posts helps improve the visibility, engagement, and organization of content. These updates will help employees select a topic by providing more topics to choose from, coaching tips, and additional room for supporting topic information. Questions will also have the topics field open by default to help encourage the use of topics on questions and d..."},{"Id":"MC963022","Title":"Copilot for Sales - Share records when composing emails in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC963022","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-21T16:52:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-21T16:52:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-21T16:54:07.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the share records when composing emails in Outlook feature for Copilot for Sales. This feature will make it easy to find and show a rich embedded adaptive card to recipients. Typing the '/' key followed by the name of the record automatically completes a CRM record name and adds it to the email. This feature will reach general availability on January 20, 2025. How does this affect me? While turned off by default, sharing records can be turned on within the Copilot for Sales set..."},{"Id":"MC962525","Title":"SharePoint Drag and Drop Experience Updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC962525","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:44:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:44:46.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint and Amplify canvas have new drag and drop updates, including bigger drop hints, updated cursor icons, and the ability to add new sections or replace images easily. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with general availability in February. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these changes."},{"Id":"MC962517","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Tips pane will move to the ribbon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC962517","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:38:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:38:31.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Tips pane in Microsoft Outlook will be relocated to the Help tab on the ribbon, affecting new Outlook for Windows and the web. This update, part of Roadmap ID 470022, will roll out from mid-January to mid-March 2025 and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC700035","Title":"Stream live events will be retired on January 31, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700035","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-20T03:59:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-20T03:59:56.16Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"This is an important reminder for customers who use Stream (Classic) to host live events. Stream live events will be retired on Jan 31, 2024. Microsoft Teams live events and town halls in Teams, both with encoder support, are your new platforms to host and run live events. This message was originally sent on February 9, 2023, and then on Sept 12, 2023, in the Message Center post MC513601 titled “Stream live events replacement service.” Teams live events and town halls in Microsoft Teams are the..."},{"Id":"MC1200581","Title":"Teams admin center: Auto‑updates for Teams Android device firmware and apps will be paused during year‑end holidays","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200581","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:43:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:43:23.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Auto-updates for Teams Android device firmware and apps via Teams admin center will pause from December 20, 2025, to January 12, 2026, to ensure holiday stability. Manual updates remain available. Updates will resume post-holiday with standard rollout logic; no action is needed before the pause."},{"Id":"MC1200576","Title":"Teams admin center: Messaging safety defaults changing to \"On\" by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200576","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:41:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:41:17.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 12, 2026, Microsoft Teams will enable messaging safety features by default, including weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL protection, and reporting incorrect detections. Existing custom settings remain unchanged. Admins should review and adjust settings before this date and inform helpdesk staff accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1200572","Title":"Chat history landing page: Filtering UI refresh","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200572","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:35:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:35:54.883Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Chat History landing page filtering UI will be refreshed by consolidating filters into a single \"filter pill\" for easier management and clearing. This update, rolling out globally in January 2026, affects all users with no functional changes. No admin action is needed, but communication and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1092458","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New Message Trace will be GA; legacy Message Trace will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092458","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:29:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T17:52:52.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The new Message Trace in Exchange Online is generally available, replacing legacy cmdlets and UI starting September 1, 2025. The legacy tools will be supported in parallel for months, with full deprecation by March 18, 2026. Admins should update scripts and begin using the new experience."},{"Id":"MC1184652","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Upcoming improvements to the jump list experience on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184652","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:39:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-19T00:22:11.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on Windows will update the jump list by mid-February 2026, adding meeting access, scheduling, and chat actions, while removing the \"Quit\" option. These changes improve efficiency and require no user action but may need helpdesk and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC923176","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Sensitivity labels at the container level","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC923176","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-01T18:31:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:59:27.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop is introducing container-level sensitivity labels, updating item-level labeling for .loop files across Microsoft platforms. Rollouts for web began late October 2024, with iOS/Android expected by late January 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout. More information is available at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 111225."},{"Id":"MC705348","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals - Enhanced goal sharing experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705348","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:44:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:28:45.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The planned update for Microsoft Viva Goals to enhance goal sharing has been postponed, with no current date set for proceeding. The update is intended to improve sharing capabilities across various platforms, but no preparation is needed at this time. Microsoft apologizes for any inconvenience caused."},{"Id":"MC961764","Title":"Protect your most sensitive content with double key encryption on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961764","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:18:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:18:20.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Double Key Encryption (DKE) is now available for Word, Excel, PowerPoint on Android, offering a second encryption key for sensitive content. Public Preview begins December 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. Organizations using DKE can extend its functionality to Android users. For more information, visit the provided link. Roadmap ID: 472025."},{"Id":"MC961759","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Enhancements to Copilot administration page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961759","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:15:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:16:01.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center's Copilot page will be updated with an enhanced Overview section and a new Health section. Rollout starts late January 2025 and ends by late March 2025, requiring no license or admin action prior to rollout."},{"Id":"MC961601","Title":"Microsoft 365 (Office) apps: The \"Tags\" feature will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961601","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T20:01:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T20:02:19.37Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Tags\" feature in Microsoft 365 apps will be retired between January 6 and January 10, 2025. Users can use the \"Favorites\" feature as an alternative. No admin action is needed for this change."},{"Id":"MC961558","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for December 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961558","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T19:42:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T19:43:03.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for December 2024 has been released, updating your account with the latest service build. You'll notice the updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade. Prepare by reviewing the new features on the Intune What's New page and the December blog."},{"Id":"MC943558","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Microsoft 365 Copilot now available to Viva Insights analysts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC943558","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T17:53:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T00:32:02.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available in Viva Insights for analysts, enhancing report building with suggested templates and queries. Rollout begins December 2024, completing January 2025. It's on by default but can be disabled. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC947830","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Updates to the admin experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947830","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:24:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-19T00:23:03.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva's admin experience is updating, with a new Viva admin landing page and Feature Access Management UI in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Rollouts begin late December 2024 and late January 2025, respectively. No admin action is required for the updates. Documentation will be updated prior to rollout."},{"Id":"MC1199766","Title":"Learning Activities now available in Microsoft 365 Education and Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1199766","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:40:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:41:04.007Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Learning Activities is now available in Microsoft 365 Education and Copilot, enabling educators and students to create interactive practice tools like flashcards from existing content. It rolled out worldwide by December 2025, is enabled by default for eligible licenses, and can be disabled by admins if desired."},{"Id":"MC1199763","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations – Introducing new purge mitigation action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1199763","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:39:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:39:24.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will add a new purge mitigation action by early 2026, allowing admins to delete sensitive or overshared content during investigations. Enabled by default, it respects existing policies and requires no prior admin action. Security teams should be informed and documentation updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1178507","Title":"Microsoft Teams town halls: Full HD (1080p) video resolution coming to Teams Premium","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1178507","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T22:56:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:05:35.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium will support 1080p video resolution for town halls starting targeted release in November 2025 and general availability in January 2026. IT admins must enable it via policy, ensure network support, and use Ultra-Low Latency and Microsoft eCDN for optimal performance."},{"Id":"MC922626","Title":"Microsoft Forms: New streamlined and modernized experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922626","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:05:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-18T22:40:57.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms is introducing a new, modernized experience with updated templates and response analysis features, rolling out from late October to mid-December 2024. Users will see a new UI in the portal page, form creation, and results analysis, with no admin action required for the update."},{"Id":"MC960646","Title":"Power Automate – Use workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC960646","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T21:56:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-18T21:56:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-18T22:02:36.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the use of workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook Web feature. This feature allows you to create flows on existing and new calendar events. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature will allow you to use workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook Web to boost productivity with calendar-related templates. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is r..."},{"Id":"MC931401","Title":"Ensuring Security and Compliance: Keep your Microsoft Teams desktop clients up to date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931401","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-12T00:06:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-18T19:23:55.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message updates on the importance of keeping Microsoft Teams desktop clients up-to-date for security and compliance, detailing the enforcement schedule for outdated versions starting January 14th, 2025. It also advises admins to ensure automatic updates are properly configured to avoid service disruption."},{"Id":"MC959720","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New \"Message trace\" functionality (public preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC959720","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-18T01:02:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-18T01:04:46.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Public Preview of the new \"Message trace\" feature in Microsoft Exchange Online will begin rolling out in mid-December 2024, with extended query range, subject and delivery status filters, customizable columns, and cmdlet changes. Admins can toggle the feature off if needed and should update to the latest PowerShell module version."},{"Id":"MC698130","Title":"Threat Protection report page retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698130","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:16:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-18T20:20:23.07Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated December 18, 2023: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your feedback. We will be retiring the Threat Protection report page - https://security.microsoft.com/mde-reports/threatProtection (accessed through Reports > Endpoints > Threat protection). Instead, we recommend the utilization of Advanced hunting queries and Alert queue filter in Defender XDR, which is where we will continue to invest our development resources. When this will happen: Late January 20..."},{"Id":"MC882252","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Sharing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint local files through email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC882252","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-03T23:06:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T21:57:59.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The planned feature to share local Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files via new Outlook for Windows, initially set for mid-September to late October 2025, will not proceed at this time. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are advised."},{"Id":"MC1186367","Title":"Announcing the new pay-as-you-go experience in Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186367","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:57:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T20:50:44.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center introduces a new pay-as-you-go experience for managing Backup and Copilot billing starting January 15, 2026. Admins can create billing policies, set budgets, and view usage under the Billing node. Migration details for existing Backup customers will be announced later. No immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC1198705","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Nine new connectors now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198705","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:48:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:48:59.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Nine new Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors are now generally available, enabling integration with GitHub, Freshservice, Guru, Dropbox, Google Drive, Zendesk, and Amazon S3. These connectors allow users to search, retrieve, and interact with external enterprise data across Microsoft 365 apps immediately."},{"Id":"MC1198704","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Email customization for site access review from Data Access Governance reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198704","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:48:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:48:35.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint admins can customize emails sent from Data Access Governance reports for site access reviews starting mid-December 2025. This optional feature aims to improve email engagement and response rates without changing existing policies. Admins should update documentation and notify relevant teams accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1198702","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Wait on Send for Data loss Prevention","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198702","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:47:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T19:48:01.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will support Wait on Send for Data Loss Prevention, blocking email sending until DLP evaluation completes or timeout occurs. This feature is disabled by default and controlled via Exchange mailbox settings, allowing users to multitask during evaluation with configurable override timing. Available early 2026."},{"Id":"MC1166877","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Emojis in section names","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166877","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:31:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T18:51:00.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will support emojis in custom section names starting November 2025 on Desktop and Web, with Mobile support next semester. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and helps users visually organize sections. Rollout completes by December 2025 worldwide."},{"Id":"MC1150671","Title":"Microsoft Viva : News AI audio briefing in Connections Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150671","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:15:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T17:06:16.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections mobile will introduce an AI audio briefing feature providing summaries of top news with playback controls. Available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, it rolls out from late September 2025 to mid-February 2026, enabled by default with no configuration needed."},{"Id":"MC1198596","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Evaluate closed conversations with Quality Evaluation Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198596","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-17T14:45:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-17T14:45:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-17T14:45:55.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to evaluate closed conversations, generate quality scores, and provide insights to help supervisors improve interaction quality in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 16, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature reviews closed conversations and provides quality scores based on defined evaluation criteria and evaluation plans. Additionally, this feature provides supervisors with full control over score calculations,..."},{"Id":"MC949004","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Seamlessly share apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949004","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:31:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-17T18:41:58.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow seamless sharing of apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents within chats and channels. No license is needed to share, but usage requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts mid-December 2024, with new features like detailed cards, shortened URLs, and an updated sharing experience."},{"Id":"MC958905","Title":"UI Changes to the Microsoft 365 app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958905","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T23:52:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-17T00:11:27.2Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"As noted in MC958903, we are updating the Microsoft 365 app name and icon to Microsoft 365 Copilot in mid-January 2025. In addition, we are evolving the app's UI to support future AI-first experiences. Key changes include reducing the top app header, consolidating all app-level tools and settings into the App toolbar on the left, and retiring features like Help me create and My Day from the app. When will this happen: These changes will begin rolling out in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app (web, Wi..."},{"Id":"MC958903","Title":"Important updates to Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft 365 app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958903","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T23:49:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-17T00:11:24.517Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are making several important updates to how your entire organization can experience Microsoft Copilot, our existing ad-free, AI-powered chat service grounded in the web and secured with enterprise data protection. Starting in mid-January, we will roll out the following changes: We are making name changes to simplify the user experience. Microsoft Copilot for Entra account users will be renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Additionally, the Microsoft 365 app will be named Microsoft 365 Copilot,..."},{"Id":"MC1198079","Title":"Migrate User Data Across Tenants: Mailboxes, OneDrives, and Teams Chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198079","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:42:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:42:24.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early December 2025, admins can opt-in to a unified interface with new PowerShell Graph commands to migrate Exchange mailboxes, OneDrive files, and Teams chats across Microsoft 365 tenants, simplifying tenant-to-tenant migrations during organizational changes. No action is required unless used."},{"Id":"MC1198078","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention - Mac device and device group based policy scoping support for Endpoint DLP","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198078","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:41:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:41:52.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will support scoping policies to specific macOS devices or device groups starting late December 2025. This allows admins more granular control without changing existing policies unless configured. Requires tenant version 101.25072 or higher. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1198075","Title":"Site attestation policy is now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198075","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:38:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:38:57.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Site attestation policy is now generally available, enabling SharePoint admins to require site owners to periodically verify site ownership, membership, and sharing settings. This helps reduce compliance risks and prevent oversharing. The feature is off by default and requires admin setup with configurable enforcement actions."},{"Id":"MC1198067","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198067","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:30:11.283Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-30T23:30:11.283Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:30:12.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting December 16th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1197103","Title":"Exchange Online ActiveSync device support update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197103","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T19:03:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T20:24:38.197Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting March 1, 2026, Exchange Online will block devices using Exchange ActiveSync versions below 16.1 for improved security. Organizations must update mobile devices and apps to EAS 16.1 or higher. Outlook Mobile is unaffected. Admins can identify outdated devices using a provided PowerShell command."},{"Id":"MC1133508","Title":"Microsoft Teams Integration with Microsoft Defender for Office Tenant Allow/Block List for blocking domains","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133508","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:31:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T20:16:24.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now integrates with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Tenant Allow/Block List, enabling security admins to centrally manage blocked external domains in Teams. This feature, available with Defender Plan 1 or 2, blocks communications from specified domains, supports audit logging, and requires Teams admin enabling."},{"Id":"MC1162964","Title":"New in Teams – open channels in dedicated windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162964","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:21:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T19:31:29.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable users to open channels in separate windows for improved multitasking, rolling out worldwide from late October 2025 to late January 2026. This feature is enabled by default for all desktop users, requires no admin action, and does not affect existing functionality or policies."},{"Id":"MC1188227","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancements to Interpreter and multilingual meeting experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188227","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:31:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T19:24:14.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams enhanced its multilingual meeting experience by adding automatic spoken language detection, a “Preparing” status indicator for the Interpreter, and clearer settings explanations. These updates, available to Microsoft 365 Copilot users, roll out December 2025 across multiple platforms with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1183297","Title":"New toolbar customization for multi-select in Outlook Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183297","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:18:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T18:27:03.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile's multi-select toolbar will be customizable, allowing users to reorder actions like Move to Other, Report Junk, Ignore, Pin, and Snooze for multiple emails. Rollout starts mid-January 2026, completing by mid-February. No admin action or compliance concerns are required."},{"Id":"MC1158902","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: New third-party enriched properties available for customizing profile cards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158902","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:47:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-16T18:23:47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will roll out new customizable profile card properties in Microsoft 365 by end of January 2026, allowing admins to add Role, Division, Employee ID, Number, and Cost Center from Microsoft Entra ID or external HR systems via Microsoft Graph connectors. Properties are hidden by default and configurable in admin settings."},{"Id":"MC958892","Title":"Viva Engage: Enhanced keyword monitoring email notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958892","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T23:30:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-16T23:30:48.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage is updating email notifications for keyword monitoring with enhanced user experience and security upgrades, including supporting only Entra ID-backed emails, excluding private messages from keyword alerts, and providing more context in email subjects and bodies. Rollout begins mid-December 2024. Ensure alert recipient emails and processing rules are updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC958691","Title":"Power Automate – Share desktop flows including connectors with embedded connection references","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958691","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T19:15:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-16T19:15:05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-16T19:15:58.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"The share embedded connector actions feature for Power Automate desktop is being released. This feature enables owners to select which connection references are embedded in desktop flows when shared with co-owners. It will be generally available on January 15, 2025. How does this affect me? Through a dedicated experience in the details page of desktop flows, makers can now choose what connection references they want embedded in a desktop flow. This allows for enhanced control over what is shared..."},{"Id":"MC958497","Title":"Power Apps - Create an app description with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958497","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T15:17:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-16T15:17:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-16T15:20:23.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching Create an app description with Copilot for Power Apps. Available in Managed Environments, this AI feature allows makers to generate and save model-driven app descriptions. This feature will be will be generally available on January 14, 2025. How does this affect me? In the app designer for model-driven applications, makers can leverage artificial intelligence to generate descriptions for their applications. This functionality is available in the Publish dialog or within the App..."},{"Id":"MC1183007","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data protection for file uploads to unmanaged GenAI apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183007","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:19:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T23:20:00.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now offers inline file upload protection in Edge for Business to prevent data leaks to unmanaged GenAI apps. Admins can enforce policies based on file size, type, and sensitivity on Intune-managed Windows devices. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins mid-January 2026."},{"Id":"MC1182684","Title":"(Update)Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data security controls for more unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182684","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:35:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T23:17:27.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP in Edge for Business will expand inline protections to cover more unmanaged consumer GenAI apps, allowing admins to apply existing policies without extra deployment. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins mid-January 2026. This enhances data security and compliance monitoring on Intune-managed Windows devices."},{"Id":"MC1197142","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Show customized message or hyperlink for multiple file toast","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197142","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:36:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:36:41.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will allow admins to add customized messages or hyperlinks in toast notifications triggered by DLP policies. This feature, requiring client version 4.18.25110+, rolls out worldwide from late December 2025 to early January 2026, helping guide users with clear instructions."},{"Id":"MC1197128","Title":"New permissions report available in SharePoint admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197128","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:09:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:09:34.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Permissions report in the SharePoint admin center (under Data access governance) will show which sites a user can access, including direct or group-based permissions. Rolling out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026, it requires no configuration and aids permission reviews."},{"Id":"MC1191578","Title":"Update to EWS Access for Kiosk / Frontline Worker Licenses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191578","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-02T20:55:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T19:15:20.717Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting June 30, 2026, EWS access will be blocked for mailboxes licensed only with Exchange Online Kiosk, Microsoft 365/Office 365 F1, or F3. To maintain EWS access, users must be assigned licenses with EWS rights, such as Exchange Online Plan 1/2 or Microsoft 365 E3/E5."},{"Id":"MC1197104","Title":"Deprecation of Designer bot and Designer banners in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197104","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T19:04:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-15T19:05:01.177Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Designer bot and Designer banners in Microsoft Teams will be retired between mid-January and February 27, 2026. Users can no longer use these features but can generate images via Copilot in Teams. No admin action is needed; notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC686592","Title":"eDiscovery (Premium) Jobs report - access for eDiscovery Manager","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686592","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-01T23:07:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-15T22:10:18.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 15, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Job Report in eDiscovery Premium is now currently available to eDiscovery Administrators. With this update, the report will be accessible by users with eDiscovery Manager (built-in role group) as well. eDiscovery Managers will be able to view the Jobs limit cards on the report as well as the list of jobs in the cases they are a member of. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap I..."},{"Id":"MC689490","Title":"Customized Retention Policies: Long-Term Retention","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC689490","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-14T01:08:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-15T22:00:03.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Updated December 15, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're rolling out a new feature to enable customers with Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) and the 10-Year Retention Add-on to create additional customized retention policies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 144251 When this will happen: Rollout to general availability in the worldwide clouds will begin in mid-December 2023 (previously early December) and is expected to be..."},{"Id":"MC669480","Title":"Web links from Microsoft Teams chats to open in Microsoft Edge; Teams chat will open side-by-side with link","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC669480","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-21T23:14:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-14T18:32:42.613Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update for December 14, 2023: The Microsoft Teams change will now be completed by the end of January instead of early December as previously communicated. Additionally, an issue was discovered with managing this change using GPO and Intune, with a fix planned to deploy with the change by the end of January. To manage this change prior to the fix deploying, please use the Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365 (formerly the Office Cloud Policy Service). The Microsoft Teams desktop app for Windows..."},{"Id":"MC664865","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Share an Update (Broadcast) Feature for Viva Goals","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC664865","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-03T22:08:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-14T06:02:42.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 13, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With the new \"Share an Update\" feature, users can share updates about their goals and dashboards with their teams or selected audience directly from Viva Goals. Updates are sent to users via email. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 148471 When this will happen: Standard: will begin rolling out in mid-January 2024 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete rollout by mi..."},{"Id":"MC494737","Title":"General Availability of Viva Topics for Yammer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC494737","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-01-05T01:11:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-14T05:01:58.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 13, 2023: We have updated the rollout timing below. Thank you for your patience. We are announcing the General Availability of Viva Topics for our Yammer customers. The General Availability of Viva Topics for Yammer experiences enables us to leverage a more robust and secure infrastructure for Topics. It also enables organizations to use these Topics outside of Yammer (for example, Topics can be tagged in Teams chats or in Outlook messages). If you would like to learn more about..."},{"Id":"MC698135","Title":"Microsoft Stream: View and Edit mode toggle","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698135","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:20:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:20:23.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"You will be able to toggle between View and Edit modes when viewing a Stream video. In View mode users can only view the video. In Edit mode users with edit permission can edit the video metadata such as title, description, chapters, and transcript. The default mode will be View. The View/Edit mode toggle is designed to prevent accidental edits to video metadata. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124992 When this will happen: These additional features will be rolled out to..."},{"Id":"MC698127","Title":"Update Microsoft Teams client applications to most up-to-date version by March 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698127","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:14:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:15:07.93Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is governed by the Modern Lifecycle Policy and requires users to stay on the most up-to-date version of the client application. Automatic updates ensure that users have the latest capabilities, performance and security enhancements, and service reliability. Microsoft is constantly investing into innovations and improvements for more effective, reliable, and secure communication infrastructure. The latest improvements for chat messaging scenarios are enhancing the resiliency of me..."},{"Id":"MC956700","Title":"Microsoft Forms: Data sync support in Microsoft Excel desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC956700","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:43:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:43:36.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms now supports data syncing with Excel desktop, allowing users to update response data and create new forms linked to Excel workbooks. This feature is rolling out from mid-November 2024 to mid-February 2025 and requires no admin action. Users without the latest Excel can use Excel for the web."},{"Id":"MC956696","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Power Apps card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC956696","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:39:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:40:30.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Power Apps card for Viva Connections enables integration of power cards and applications onto the dashboard for easy access. It's linked with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 464999 and will be generally available in early to mid-December 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC956390","Title":"Viva Engage: Designated experts in Communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC956390","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T17:55:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-13T17:56:06.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a Community Expert feature, allowing experts to endorse answers and be recognized with a special label. Community admins assign these roles, which include abilities like marking the best answer. The rollout begins in January 2025 and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC697806","Title":"Viva Insights Feature Admin Controls: Reflection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697806","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:28:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:31:58.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We have added new capabilities for admins in Viva Insights: Admins can disable the Reflection feature for their tenant, individual users, or AAD groups and M365 Groups. When this will happen: These changes will start to roll out in December 2023 and will be available worldwide by early February 2024. How this will affect your organization: A new capability for admins offers more flexibility to manage user access to specific Insights features: to start with, Insights Admins can configure access t..."},{"Id":"MC697804","Title":"Adding new consolidated infra IPs to the portal access and SIEM agent connection sections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697804","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:20:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:21:02.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New IPs have been added to the portal access and SIEM agent connection sections in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps network requirements. When this will happen: Available now. How this will affect your organization: We recently added new IPs to the portal access and SIEM agent connection sections in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps network requirements page: Network requirements. To ensure unaffected work with Microsoft Defender for Cloud apps please take the time to allow the new IPs...."},{"Id":"MC697802","Title":"Admin Center notifications when users start trials","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697802","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:20:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:20:18.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are introducing the ability for admins to get oversight to users who initiate and deploy self-service trials. These are trials for Microsoft 365 products or features available with your Microsoft 365 subscription with no requirement to input payment information. Going forward, if any End-User trial has been started for a product, you will receive an Admin Center notification that will quickly guide you to the “Your Products” page for your management. When this will happen: Standard Release: R..."},{"Id":"MC697801","Title":"Modern Translator feature in Outlook Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697801","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:19:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:19:55.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Modern Translator feature in Microsoft Outlook (Windows Desktop) is making changes that may require users and tenant administrators to take steps to ensure continuity of service. You may need to either install the latest version the Current Channel or Monthly Enterprise Channell along with security patches for the July 2023, January 2023, and July 2023 Semi Annual Channels and 2107 Perpetual Volume Licensing Channel, which became available on December 12, 2023. When this will happen: Standar..."},{"Id":"MC1182707","Title":"New Copilot button in file previewer for OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182707","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:52:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T23:00:29.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"A new Copilot button will appear in the bottom-right corner of the OneDrive and SharePoint file previewer, replacing the command bar button. It provides access to Copilot chat and contextual prompts for paid Copilot license users. Rollout begins mid-November 2025, excluding GCC, GCCH, and DoD customers."},{"Id":"MC1192252","Title":"External authentication methods (EAM) – Public preview update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192252","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:42:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T22:25:29.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"External Authentication Methods (EAM) Public Preview will enforce registration starting December 8, 2025. Existing users are pre-registered; new users after December 2, 2025, must complete in-line setup. Admins can register users. Organizations should prepare by communicating changes and reviewing configurations."},{"Id":"MC1146816","Title":"Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights): New benchmarks to compare Copilot usage across organizations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146816","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:17:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T22:21:31.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is adding benchmarks to the Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights, enabling organizations to compare internal and external Copilot usage. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Benchmarks use anonymized data, include admin controls, and help improve adoption strategies. Organizations should review access and update training accordingly."},{"Id":"MC846387","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Replace quick compose pop-up with inline appointment creation in new Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC846387","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T22:51:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T22:16:58.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"In new Outlook for Windows and web, single-clicking an empty calendar slot will enable inline appointment creation instead of a quick compose pop-up, aligning with classic Outlook. Rollout starts October 2025, completing by March 2026, with no admin action required but user notification recommended."},{"Id":"MC1124564","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Copilot chat now available to summarize emails for more users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124564","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:01:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T19:47:14.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook will roll out a Copilot chat feature to summarize email threads with one click, available to users with Copilot chat pinned, even without a Copilot license. The rollout starts late August 2025, is on by default, manageable by admins, and includes compliance and audit considerations."},{"Id":"MC1127222","Title":"Please update Microsoft 365 Office apps to a version higher than 16.0.18827.20202","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127222","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:13:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T17:32:32.933Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update Microsoft 365 Office apps to version 16.0.18827.20202 or later by September 2026 (November 2026 for GCC/GCC High/DoD) to maintain Read Aloud, Transcription, and Dictation features, which will stop working on earlier versions due to backend service upgrades."},{"Id":"MC1193408","Title":"(Update)Action Required: Trust DigiCert Global Root G2 Certificate Authority for using Entra services by January 7, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193408","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:13:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T17:18:57.8Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By January 7, 2026, Microsoft Entra will switch from DigiCert Global Root G1 to G2 certificates. Organizations must trust the DigiCert G2 root CA to avoid authentication failures with Entra services. Remove any pinning to G1 and update trust settings to prevent service disruption."},{"Id":"MC1194615","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Enabling M365 subscribers to use Copilot Chat in locally stored modern workbooks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194615","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T01:04:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T01:05:22.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 subscribers will be able to use Copilot Chat in locally stored Excel modern workbooks starting mid-December 2025, with rollout completing by January 2026. This feature is enabled by default and aligns functionality with workbooks stored in SharePoint or OneDrive."},{"Id":"MC1194606","Title":"Microsoft Purview |Insider Risk Management - Enhancements to variant limits and detection groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194606","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:50:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:54:19.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will increase variant limits per indicator from 3 to 10, total variants to 100, and detection group capacity from 200 to 500. Rollout starts December 2025 (preview) and January 2026 (general availability). No privacy or compliance changes; admins can review policies to utilize new limits."},{"Id":"MC1194603","Title":"Manage version expiration for audio and video files in SharePoint Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194603","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:49:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-12T00:49:28.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online will enable admins to set version expiration policies for audio and video files to reduce storage and manage versions. Rolling out mid-Dec 2025, it supports PowerShell controls at tenant, site, and library levels, with compliance considerations for retention and legal holds."},{"Id":"MC947831","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947831","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:25:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-12T19:35:25.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to allow third-party app developers to enhance PSTN calls with contextual information. Rollout begins early February 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February for General Availability, with completion expected by early March 2025. This feature is for Teams on Windows and Mac desktops and is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468280. No action is needed unless developing personal scope Tab apps for Teams."},{"Id":"MC925999","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC925999","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-05T17:44:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-12T18:27:03.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The message details an update for Microsoft 365 app, introducing auto release and check-in features for Microsoft Places, with a rollout starting mid-November 2024. Users will have new check-in options through Teams Chat and email, alongside existing methods. The update is related to MC922620 and will be ON by default."},{"Id":"MC955538","Title":"Power Automate – Use Copilot to analyze cloud flow runs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC955538","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-12T18:04:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-25T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-12T18:05:55.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing the Copilot in Automation Center feature for Power Automate. This allows users to ask natural language questions about cloud and desktop flow activities, work queues, and Power Automate features. Users can gain insights into cloud flow trends, statuses, and performance. This feature will be generally available on January 25, 2025. How does this affect me? As a user, Copilot in Automation Center will allow you to quickly access valuable information on cloud flow run history, pe..."},{"Id":"MC955439","Title":"Power Automate – Monitor and manage your automations and related assets","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC955439","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-12T15:38:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-12T15:38:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-12T15:57:42.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are pleased to announce the release of the Automation Center: Monitor and Manage All Automations and Related Assets feature for Power Automate. This functionality offers a comprehensive experience for monitoring automations across Power Automate flows. How does this affect me? Automation center enables top-level automation monitoring, allowing you to gain an end-to-end view of your automation status, and a dedicated work queue monitoring area. The automation center includes a multi-skilled co..."},{"Id":"MC697429","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps network requirements update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697429","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:13:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:13:58.96Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We're updating IPs for portal access and SIEM agent connections. When this will happen: This change will occur January 7, 2024 How this will affect your organization: The new IPs are added to the portal access and SIEM agent connection sections in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud apps network requirements. To ensure unaffected work with Microsoft Defender for Cloud apps please take the time to allow the new IPs. What you need to do to prepare: Review your current configuration and ensure the app..."},{"Id":"MC697411","Title":"Force redirection from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to Microsoft Defender XDR public preview announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697411","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:10:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:10:56.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"As part of our transition to the Microsoft Defender XDR portal, all users from customers who have opted into the public preview who are accessing the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will be automatically rerouted to the Microsoft Defender XDR portal. When this will happen: For customers who have already opted into the preview: we will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete mid-January 2024. How this will affect your organization: For public preview customers, all users acc..."},{"Id":"MC1194071","Title":"Coming soon: IT admins will be able to customize recording and transcription notifications in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194071","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:38:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T20:25:29.523Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 2026, IT admins can customize Teams recording and transcription notification messages and privacy links per meeting policy, aligning consent language with organizational needs. Custom messages have a 200-character limit, support explicit and implicit consent, and apply only when enabled. Default messages remain if no custom text is set."},{"Id":"MC1162276","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Trust Indicators – a new way of representing users outside your organization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162276","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:05:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-13T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-11T18:43:30.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce Trust Indicators—visual badges identifying external, guest, or anonymous users—to reduce oversharing risks. Public preview starts late September 2025; general rollout begins mid-February 2026. The feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and appears across multiple Teams surfaces."},{"Id":"MC917742","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): Enhanced audit log schema","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC917742","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-24T22:54:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T19:56:20.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) audit log schema will be updated to include unique identifiers for both the user performing an action and the user/object affected. New parameters and field changes will enhance transparency and tracking capabilities. Rollout will begin mid-December 2024 and complete by late December 2024."},{"Id":"MC808160","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Office 365 Connectors feature retires starting August 15, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808160","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:12:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T19:44:35.04Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Office 365 Connectors feature in Microsoft Teams will retire on August 15, 2024. Users must update their Webhook URLs by January 31, 2025, to maintain notifications in Teams. Guidance for updating URLs is provided, with a final service retirement at the end of 2025."},{"Id":"MC937916","Title":"Microsoft Purview | ​Insider Risk Management: Increase CPU and GPU device utilization limits for forensic evidence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937916","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:39:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T02:01:27.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow admins to increase CPU and GPU utilization limits for forensic evidence to 31%. The rollout starts mid-February 2025, with automatic updates and no initial admin action required. Admins can adjust settings post-update."},{"Id":"MC920298","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins can disable the ability to send messages in meeting chat before and after a meeting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920298","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:47:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T01:59:41.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce options to disable chat before and after meetings, with rollout beginning in March 2025. This update applies to various Teams platforms and is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. Admins will have new 'In-meeting only' controls for meeting chats."},{"Id":"MC939930","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939930","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:13:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T01:28:39.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon display richer details for Microsoft Lists links in chats and channels, enhancing collaboration. The rollout for this feature, associated with Roadmap ID 419812, is rescheduled to begin in early February 2025, with completion expected by late February 2025. This update will be on by default."},{"Id":"MC937924","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management with Copilot (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937924","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:43:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T01:01:12.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) preview, initially set for late November 2024, will now begin mid-December 2024 and complete by late January 2025. DSPM helps identify and correct vulnerable data configurations, integrating insights from user and data risk. It includes Microsoft Security Copilot features for efficient risk identification and mitigation. Prerequisites include specific Microsoft 365 licenses and enabling DSPM in the Purview portal. Rollout will occur aut..."},{"Id":"MC666613","Title":"Local Contacts Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC666613","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-09T23:15:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:54:27.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout timeline for the updated local contacts search feature in Outlook Mobile has been revised. Users will get a search bar for easier contact search within the app. It starts rolling out mid-September 2023, with worldwide availability by late January 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC926194","Title":"Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926194","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T00:40:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-11T00:45:24.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex's pay-as-you-go service will soon include a new prebuilt model for document processing using OCR and AI to detect key elements like language, key-value pairs, and barcodes. Rollout starts mid-November and ends late December 2024. Users can configure and apply this model easily. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413430."},{"Id":"MC692461","Title":"Outlook: Update to Play My Emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692461","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-22T06:32:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-11T21:23:38.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 11, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Play My Emails is a feature in Outlook Mobile that allows users to listen to new messages in their Focused Inbox and changes to their day hands-free through a voice-driven experience. When this will happen: We will begin rolling out the update in early January 2024 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late January 2024 (previously early January). How this will affect your organiza..."},{"Id":"MC696575","Title":"Action Required - Changes to Get & Transform Data (aka Power Query) features in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696575","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-07T23:32:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-11T21:21:30.703Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 11, 2023: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your feedback. We will be making changes to Get & Transform Data (aka Power Query) features in Excel. Note: If you don’t use Power Query, you may dismiss this message. When this will happen: Starting March 11th, 2024, we will be introducing important changes to the Get & Transform Data (aka Power Query) features in Excel. How does this affect your organization: Any user who tries to use Power Query af..."},{"Id":"MC664477","Title":"See your Recent Microsoft Planner plans and Microsoft To Do Lists on Microsoft 365 Homepage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC664477","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-03T00:44:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-11T19:03:37.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated December 11, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Currently, you cannot see your recently accessed Planner plans or Microsoft To Do lists in your Microsoft 365 homepage. With this update, you will be able to see and access all your recent plans and lists alongside your Microsoft Project for the web projects, Word documents, PowerPoint decks, and more on office.com. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 149272 When this will hap..."},{"Id":"MC1194077","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - New cmdlet to remove retention holds from inactive mailboxes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194077","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:38:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:55:13.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces new opt-in cmdlet parameters to remove retention holds from inactive mailboxes, enabling permanent deletion while respecting compliance. The ExcludeFromAllHolds parameter removes most holds except eDiscovery and litigation holds, and RemoveComplianceTagHold targets only Compliance Tag holds. Rollout begins December 2025."},{"Id":"MC1194069","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancing update efficiency through peer-to-peer (P2P) download","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194069","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:36:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:37:05.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will use peer-to-peer update distribution via Delivery Optimization starting December 2025, enabling devices on the same network to share update files. This reduces CDN bandwidth use, speeds updates, and saves up to 30% bandwidth. No admin action is needed, but network policies should allow Delivery Optimization."},{"Id":"MC1194061","Title":"IP address changes in Defender for Identity v2.x sensor communication","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194061","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:23:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:23:25.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity v2.x sensors will start using new IP addresses from the AzureAdvancedThreatProtection service tag range beginning mid-December 2025. Organizations restricting outbound IPs must update firewall rules to allow this range to avoid connectivity loss; no action is needed if the full range is already allowed."},{"Id":"MC1191920","Title":"Improved People Skills Admin configuration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191920","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:40:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T20:46:20.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is enhancing People Skills admin controls by enabling admins to turn off user experiences, manage settings via the Admin Center without PowerShell, and import custom skills libraries. Rollout begins mid-December 2025, allowing phased deployment, privacy compliance, and easier configuration. No action required now."},{"Id":"MC1193604","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Wait on segment membership to trigger next step in a journey","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193604","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T16:07:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-09T16:07:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T16:08:09.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to have a journey wait for a customer to become a member of a segment before continuing in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on December 19, 2025. How does this affect me? With this capability, you can personalize each customer's experience by choosing the correct path and actions relevant to individual customers based on whether they're in a segment. This capability adds to existing if/then capabilities that let..."},{"Id":"MC1193694","Title":"Viva Glint: Add a partner to Viva Glint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193694","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:23:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:23:25.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will enable admins to onboard external partners to Viva Glint via a simplified process starting December 2025. Partners can be added as Support Users through Entra ID guest accounts to manage employee engagement surveys. Admin action is required to enable partner access, with guidance provided for setup and communication."},{"Id":"MC1193693","Title":"SharePoint catalog management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193693","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:21:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:22:51.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Catalog Management, launching mid-November 2025, offers centralized, intelligent site clustering for admins to streamline governance, apply policies, and optimize management. Available in SharePoint Advanced Management, it enables scalable lifecycle, access, and storage controls without affecting end users. No immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC1193689","Title":"Microsoft baseline security mode for Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and Entra","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193689","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:19:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:19:36.507Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Baseline Security Mode centralizes Microsoft’s recommended security standards for Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and Entra. Rolling out from November 2025 to March 2026, it provides admins with a dashboard to assess and improve security posture using impact reports and risk-based recommendations, with no immediate user impact."},{"Id":"MC953752","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Scheduling channel messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC953752","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T23:53:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-10T23:54:20.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces a feature to schedule messages in channels, enhancing communication management. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with different completion dates for various releases. Users can schedule, edit, or cancel messages. No admin action needed; users should be informed of the change."},{"Id":"MC868912","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Copy a publication within a campaign","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC868912","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:04:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-10T21:50:34.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is introducing a 'Save copy' button for Viva Amplify, allowing users to easily copy publications within a campaign. Rollout starts early January 2025, completing by late January. Publications created with the old editor will reset to the main draft when copied. This feature is not yet available on mobile apps."},{"Id":"MC953624","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC953624","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T20:01:13.673Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-24T20:01:13.673Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-10T20:01:14.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting December 10th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Deliver..."},{"Id":"MC1193412","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Retirement of Technology Experiences score from Adoption Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193412","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:15:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:15:51.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Technology Experience score and its sub-scores will be retired from the Microsoft 365 Adoption Score between Jan 15-30, 2026. The Adoption Score will then reflect only the People Experiences sub-score, reducing the maximum score from 900 to 600. This change is automatic and affects admins, not end users."},{"Id":"MC950902","Title":"SharePoint eSignature: Coming soon to Australia Pacific","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950902","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:49:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-09T17:51:14.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint eSignature, enabling users to request eSignatures on documents via SharePoint Online, will soon be available in Australia Pacific. It's already available in the US, UK, Canada, and rolling out in Europe. Rollout began in late November 2024 and will complete by January 2025. Users need to configure this feature if they have SharePoint Premium before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC952537","Title":"Power Apps –  Test your canvas apps prior to the being migrated to the New Analysis Engine","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952537","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-09T17:24:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-09T17:24:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-09T17:25:57.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In July 2024, we released the New Analysis Engine for Power Apps canvas apps. This new engine decreases app load times and improves performance when authoring an app. All apps still using the old analysis engine will be migrated to the New Analysis Engine starting February 2025. How does this affect me? All canvas apps in your environment that still use the old analysis engine will be automatically migrated in February 2025. What do I need to do to prepare? We recommend testing your canvas apps..."},{"Id":"MC1085574","Title":"Copilot Dashboard: Updated meeting metrics for Intelligent Recap","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085574","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:28:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-08T19:01:16.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot Dashboard now includes updated meeting metrics combining summarized and recapped activities, replacing prior Copilot Assisted Hour calculations. These changes, rolling out from late 2025, enhance visibility into Intelligent Recap usage in Teams and are reflected in both the dashboard and M365 Copilot Impact report with added query options."},{"Id":"MC1191346","Title":"Viva Engage: Update community cover photos in Teams for iOS.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191346","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T23:56:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-08T18:49:28.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage community admins can soon update community cover photos directly from the Teams iOS app, aligning with existing desktop, web, and Android capabilities. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from late December 2025 to early January 2026, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1187676","Title":"Learning agent in Frontier","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187676","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:17:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-08T18:35:27.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Learning agent is now available in Frontier, offering personalized microlearning and Copilot tips within Microsoft 365 tools. It’s deployable via the Copilot Control Center for licensed users, with admin controls for management. Frontier features are experimental and opt-in, requiring setup of People Skills and licensing confirmation."},{"Id":"MC1158908","Title":"(Update)Support for Events from email in Outlook is changing—Schema.org markup required for reliable calendar extraction","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158908","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:52:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-08T17:50:58.837Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Outlook’s Events from email feature requires providers to adopt Schema.org markup for reliable calendar event extraction. Legacy extraction is fragile and unsupported, causing errors and missing events. Providers should transition early to maintain accuracy; 94% still use legacy. Contact txppro@microsoft.com for onboarding assistance."},{"Id":"MC1137593","Title":"Restrict new file creation in Office desktop apps to Cloud Locations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137593","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T22:55:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-08T17:28:50.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Starting late August 2025, IT admins can restrict new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to be created only in Cloud Locations via a Group Policy. This enhances security and compliance by ensuring files are saved in OneDrive, SharePoint, or third-party Clouds, with rollout completing by December 2025."},{"Id":"MC696854","Title":"Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams Chat list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696854","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:02:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:02:57.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Copilot for Microsoft 365 app has already rolled out and available in the Teams Apps for Copilot licensed users. This update will bring the Copilot app into the Teams Chat list for easy discovery and access. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 192177 When this will happen: This update will roll out to our commercial tenants in early February 2024 and expect to compete by late February 2024. How this will affect your organization: All users with the Copilot license a..."},{"Id":"MC912178","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Download Transcription and View RTMP-In 708 Captions for Town hall and Webinar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912178","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:55:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-07T00:57:21.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update to allow organizers to download transcripts and view RTMP-In 708 captions post-event. Rollout begins early November 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. This feature is accessible on various Teams platforms and will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC892055","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Participant roster grouping in Teams BYOD meeting rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892055","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-17T23:31:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-07T00:42:12.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update participant roster grouping for BYOD meeting rooms, with a rollout starting mid-October 2024. This feature groups in-room participants on the roster, with exceptions for raised hands and role assignments. The update excludes organizations in GCC High and DoD, with a separate communication to follow. Roadmap ID: 413711."},{"Id":"MC800496","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New expanded gallery view option for minimized meeting window","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800496","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:46:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-07T00:05:24.203Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces an expanded gallery view for minimized meeting windows, allowing users to see up to 4 participants. The rollout begins in August 2024, with general availability by December 2024. This feature is enabled by default and requires no preparation. Roadmap ID: 398449."},{"Id":"MC696572","Title":"Access and interact with goal progress directly within Outlook email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696572","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-07T23:31:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-07T23:31:57.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Goals will be giving users the ability to share links to goals as rich adaptive cards, including progress and status in Microsoft Outlook. Users get the context they need around goals they're working towards and can also update them in Microsoft Outlook without losing focus or clicking away from the message in Microsoft Outlook. Users have already had this ability when they paste Viva Goals links in Microsoft Teams if the Viva Goals app for Microsoft Teams has been installed. With this chan..."},{"Id":"MC1192661","Title":"Workspaces in Edge: Upcoming migration to improved architecture","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192661","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-06T00:16:04Z","EndDateTime":"2027-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-06T00:17:55.05Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge Workspaces will migrate saved data from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync starting mid-February 2026, removing collaboration features. Migration is automatic for all organizations using Workspaces, with no admin action needed. Sync-disabled devices will have local-only new Workspaces. Opt-out requires contacting Microsoft CSS."},{"Id":"MC767481","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Presenter window enhancements while screensharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC767481","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:13:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:58:43.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out enhancements to the presenter window during screensharing, including visibility of up to four participants, active speakers, raised hands, reactions, and content previews. Rollout begins mid-May 2024 with full availability by late December 2024. No action is needed for preparation."},{"Id":"MC950901","Title":"Outlook for iOS adding CryptoTokenKit for SMIME","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950901","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:48:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:49:07.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will start supporting CryptoTokenKit for SMIME in December 2024, with no required actions for organizations unless they wish to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC950897","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Forward messages to and from channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950897","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:47:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:47:53.57Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow forwarding of posts and reply messages to and from channels to improve collaboration. This feature is for Teams on Windows and Mac, with rollouts starting in January 2025. It will be enabled by default but can be controlled with sensitivity labels. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC950892","Title":"Support for .FBX and .SKP three-dimensional file formats in Microsoft 365 apps will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950892","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:44:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:45:12.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps will retire support for .FBX and .SKP file formats on March 1, 2025, due to security concerns. Users must convert these files externally after this date. Existing inserted 3D models will remain unaffected. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC704955","Title":"Now get Real Time Calendar Notifications in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704955","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:46:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:39:20.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams now offers real-time Calendar notifications in the Activity Feed. Notifications include meeting invites, updates, cancellations, and forwards. Rollout begins mid-March 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 314355."},{"Id":"MC950877","Title":"Viva Engage reactions history data will soon be available in network-level data export.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950877","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:37:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:37:33.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage reactions history will be included in network-level data exports starting early December 2024, with full rollout by mid-December. Admins can export tenant data by date range to view reactions."},{"Id":"MC950871","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – November 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950871","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:35:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:35:43.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by November 2024. The domain, provisioned in early 2023, hosts authenticated SaaS products. Services like Microsoft Outlook are available on this domain, with previous domains redirecting soon. Organizations should educate users and update in-house apps to ensure compatibility."},{"Id":"MC937925","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Additional report fields in the time clock export for improved reporting in the Shifts app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937925","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:45:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:16:35.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Shifts app in Microsoft Teams will soon include additional report fields in the time clock export for better reporting. Rollout begins late February 2025 and completes by early March 2025. No action is required before the rollout. This update is detailed in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422812."},{"Id":"MC916294","Title":"New Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Call Hold Synchronization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC916294","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T00:19:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:04:14.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details an update on call hold synchronization between Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business, with a revised rollout timeline. It explains that calls in one service will automatically go on hold when answering a call in the other, requiring Teams client version 24261.1100.3128.2662 or greater. Users must enable this feature by adjusting specific group policy registry keys. Rollouts will occur from mid-October to early December 2024, depending on the service availability area."},{"Id":"MC949603","Title":"Important Update: Viva Goals Retirement Announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949603","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T16:52:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T21:46:03.087Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025, with no new feature development after December 5, 2024. Organizations using Viva Goals should disable auto-renewal and contact Microsoft for service plan queries or technical support. Users must be informed about this change."},{"Id":"MC948979","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse experience will be included with Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC948979","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:17:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T19:47:58.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will be included with the Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription, rolling out early to mid-December 2024. Users with Copilot or Viva Pulse premium licenses can create and send Pulse surveys. Full access requires a premium license. Rollout requires no admin action and features will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC949959","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949959","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T01:06:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T01:06:33.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing customizable notification locations with options for bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left of the screen, starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability. This feature will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC949955","Title":"Teams admin center: Export the list of Managed apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949955","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T01:01:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-06T01:03:54.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new feature in the Teams Admin Center allows exporting managed apps data in CSV format, starting early December 2024, to aid in reporting and management. Admins should update training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC695748","Title":"Clipchamp Premium features & allowing users to request a license","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695748","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:41:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:41:39.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Clipchamp Premium features help users take their content to the next level. With Clipchamp Premium, users can easily apply brand fonts, colors and logos with a brand kit, add top-tier assets for commercial use, and export crisp, well-defined visuals as 4K, 30fps, MP4 files. Clipchamp Premium features will be available as an add-on to the following Microsoft 365 SKUs: Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, and Microsoft 365 Business Premium. With the release of Clipc..."},{"Id":"MC695746","Title":"Viva Goals - A Default company-wide organization will be available by January 2024.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695746","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:39:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:40:28.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A default company-wide organization will be available in Viva Goals to help users easily get started with Goals without going through the organization creation step. Viva Goals admins and IT admins will have control to change the default organization or turn it off. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 165683 When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024. How this will affect your organization..."},{"Id":"MC1105008","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery additional enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1105008","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:14:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T20:01:41.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's modern eDiscovery interface gains enhancements like deleting searches and exports, auto-populating custodian fields, advanced indexing, a tenant-level premium toggle, improved analytics, expanded search operators, bulk data source import, and configurable export sizes. Rollout is from June to December 2025."},{"Id":"MC1192256","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention- Admin units support for Microsoft SharePoint Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192256","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:44:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:48:00.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will support assigning SharePoint Online sites to administrative units, allowing DLP policies to apply only within those units. This feature, rolling out mid to late December 2025, requires no action before rollout and enables more granular policy management for admins."},{"Id":"MC1192254","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192254","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:43:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:43:40.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out in public preview by the end of December 2025, helping admins improve security by blocking common attacks. Admins should review and implement these recommendations, such as disabling NTLM authentication, to enhance endpoint protection."},{"Id":"MC1192251","Title":"Autocorrect in Microsoft Teams compose","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192251","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:41:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:41:41.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Autocorrect will be added to Microsoft Teams compose for Windows and Mac, automatically correcting common misspellings by default starting December 2025 (Targeted Release) and January-February 2026 (General Availability). Users can disable it in Settings. No admin action is needed; update documentation and inform helpdesk."},{"Id":"MC1185442","Title":"Decoupling admin controls for agents on/off from Researcher and Analyst","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1185442","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T23:45:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:21:49.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Researcher and Analyst remain available to all M365 Copilot license users even if Copilot agents are disabled in Agents Settings. This update, rolling out from December 15, 2025, affects IT admins managing agent access and requires reviewing access controls and updating documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC949814","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949814","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T22:01:14.597Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-19T22:01:14.597Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T22:01:15.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting December 5th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC803292","Title":"Modernized user-defined permissions experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803292","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-19T21:58:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T01:12:20.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The modernized permissions experience for Microsoft 365 apps has been temporarily disabled due to a significant issue. A new user permissions selection experience is introduced with updated names for usage rights groupings, and organizations may need to update internal documentation accordingly. Preview begins mid-July 2024, with general availability expected by late December 2024."},{"Id":"MC822718","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Purview Data Loss Prevention: New Microsoft Exchange predicates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC822718","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:49:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T01:01:00.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Purview DLP Exchange predicates introduced, including detection for unlabeled messages and attachments, and sensitive information types in both. Rollout timeline updated to complete by mid-December 2024. Feature is by default and affects policy creation. Preparation details available on Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC807456","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Reset People suggestions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807456","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:12:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:50:41.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Reset People Suggestion feature in Microsoft Outlook, which allows users to reset, export, and opt out of people suggestions, will begin rolling out in late September 2024 and complete by late November 2024. This update will sync with users' Microsoft 365 My Account privacy settings. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC948986","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Schedule reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC948986","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:22:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:23:08.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance will soon allow investigators to schedule recurring or on-demand exports of message detail reports. This feature will be available in Public Preview in December 2024 and General Availability in January 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC948973","Title":"Reminder: Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC948973","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:13:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:13:24.36Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) after December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods as outlined in the provided blog."},{"Id":"MC1184648","Title":"Viva Engage: Update storyline cover photos in Teams for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184648","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:37:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T21:39:16.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to update their Viva Engage storyline cover photos directly from the Teams iOS app. This feature, already on other platforms, will roll out worldwide in early December 2025, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and has no compliance concerns."},{"Id":"MC1183298","Title":"Updated compose toolbar and actions in Outlook Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183298","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:19:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T21:32:20.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile's compose toolbar will be customizable, allowing users to reorder actions for improved productivity. The feature rolls out globally from early December 2025 to January 2026, enabled by default for all users. No action is required, but updating helpdesk or documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1192003","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: GPT-5 Mode selector adds Auto, Instant, and Thinking modes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192003","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T01:29:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T01:33:47.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot now defaults to GPT-5 with a mode selector offering Auto, Quick response, and Think deeper options. The rollout begins December 3, 2025, affecting all users with no admin changes needed. User mode choices persist across chats and the feature is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1191984","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191984","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:30:20.34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-18T00:30:20.34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-04T00:30:21.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting December 3rd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC948880","Title":"Power Platform – Introducing the new Maker inventory page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC948880","Services":["Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-04T22:30:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-04T22:30:07Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-04T22:32:07.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are excited to introduce the new Maker inventory page, providing IT administrators with a centralized and secure way to view their company's agents, apps, and flows. As part of an exclusive early group, you can access this feature before its global release in early 2025. What can I accomplish with these capabilities? Centralized Discovery: Access a comprehensive inventory of agents, canvas apps, model-driven apps, and cloud flows created by your makers-all in one unified location. High scale..."},{"Id":"MC948754","Title":"Power Automate – Automate work button in Excel Online announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC948754","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-04T19:52:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-04T19:52:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-04T19:52:55.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Automate work button in Excel Online feature. This feature allows users to automate tasks and run processes from Excel on Windows desktop and Mac devices. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature empowers users to automate repetitive tasks, minimize errors, and enhance productivity with just a few clicks, all without leaving Excel. Additionally, this feature includes prebuilt templates and enables users to quic..."},{"Id":"MC695496","Title":"Enhanced User Request Management and Navigation in Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695496","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:47:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:49:12.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are excited to share some upcoming updates to the user app request feature in the Teams Admin Center aimed at enhancing the request administration process. Here are the key changes: User Requests Tab: A new 'User Requests' tab is now available on the App Details page. It provides detailed information about each request, including the requester’s name, email, job title, and request date, allowing for more informed decisions about app approvals. Dashboard Widget: A widget on the main Teams Admi..."},{"Id":"MC695492","Title":"SharePoint Tables: New Accessibility Labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695492","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:43:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:43:51.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Accessibility improvements to SharePoint tables within the text webpart allow users to specify row and column layouts, as well as provide alternative text labels for screen readers. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 184511 When this will happen: This update will begin rolling out in early January 2024 and should complete for all customers by the end of January 2024. How this will affect your organization: Authors of SharePoint pages can now make their tables accessible by..."},{"Id":"MC695490","Title":"Changes to FIDO2 security key registration and sign-in experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695490","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:42:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:42:25.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"During FIDO2 security key registration, Microsoft Entra ID users may see an operating system or browser-generated prompt for creating a passkey on another device, such as a phone or tablet. In some cases, a QR code is shown to facilitate this option. When this happens, the user needs to select “Use a different device” to continue with their registration process. This is due to an evolution of the ecosystem resulting in operating system and browser UI changes. For users on Windows 11 23H2, an upd..."},{"Id":"MC1191944","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Insert Data from Image retires starting July 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191944","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T22:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T22:50:29.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Insert Data from Image feature in Excel for Windows Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel will retire in July 2026 with Version 2602. It remains until September 2026 in Version 2508. An enhanced version with Copilot chat is being developed for other channels."},{"Id":"MC1191923","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data lifecycle management – Auto archive for Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191923","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:41:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T22:31:32.19Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Auto Archiving for Exchange Online automatically moves oldest mailbox items to archive when usage exceeds 96%, preventing mail flow disruption. Enabled by default, it applies to mailboxes with archives, respects \"Never Move to Archive\" tags, and allows admin adjustments or disabling. Rollout starts January 2026."},{"Id":"MC1191924","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Enhance protection of the authentication experience by blocking external script injection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191924","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:44:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:44:55.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID will enhance authentication security by enforcing a Content Security Policy that blocks external script injection, allowing only trusted Microsoft scripts. This rollout begins mid-October 2026, affecting browser-based sign-ins on login.microsoftonline.com, with no impact on Entra External ID tenants."},{"Id":"MC1191918","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection – Email attachment preview in Activity explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191918","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:39:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:40:18.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection will enable admins to preview email attachments flagged for sensitive data directly in Activity explorer for Exchange Online, improving incident investigation without downloading emails. The feature rolls out from December 2025 to January 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no action."},{"Id":"MC1191916","Title":"Message preview for channels, mentions, and reactions notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191916","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:38:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:38:39.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add message previews to channel, mention, and reaction notifications on Windows, Mac, and web starting mid-December 2025. Users can disable previews via notification settings. No admin action or policy changes are needed; the feature activates with client updates."},{"Id":"MC1182535","Title":"Retirement of Visio Data Visualizer Add-in for Microsoft Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182535","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-03T17:57:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T18:09:27.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel will be removed from the add-in store, templates, and ribbon in January 2026, with its service shutting down on March 2, 2026. Users should save diagrams as Visio (.vsdx) files before then; no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1189137","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Analyze adherence history to optimize workforce planning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189137","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-22T17:45:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-07T17:45:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T16:42:11.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to analyze adherence history to optimize workforce planning in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 30, 2026. How does this affect me? The Adherence History Report will provide a complete view of customer service representatives' historical adherence to scheduled tasks and activities. This feature will help to support supervisors to analyze patterns, identify gaps, and improve workforce efficiency. Key components of th..."},{"Id":"MC1181915","Title":"Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Apps – Storage capacity and entitlements update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181915","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T15:52:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T15:52:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T16:33:55.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message"],"Summary":"Starting December 1, 2025, we are increasing default storage for Dataverse (per tenant entitlements) across all Dynamics 365 apps (excluding Business Central) and Power Platform. Dataverse and storage for Dynamics 365 enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications (Finance, Supply Chain, Commerce, Project Operations, Human Resources) will now be combined into a shared pool per tenant. How does this affect me? The updated storage entitlements will automatically appear in the Power Platform admin..."},{"Id":"MC1191616","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191616","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:04:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-03T00:04:38.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out from late November to mid-December 2025, adding actions like disabling Remote Registry Service on Windows. Available to Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 customers, admins should review and implement these to enhance security."},{"Id":"MC929030","Title":"Microsoft Loop - Retention Labels are available for Loop pages and components","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929030","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:25:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:29:01.493Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop will support Retention Labels for pages and components, with a rollout from late December 2024 to late January 2025. This integration allows inclusion of Loop content in records management workflows, with an in-app experience upon label application. No preparation is needed by tenants."},{"Id":"MC947833","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Detect potentially risky generative AI interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947833","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:26:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:26:42.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Communication Compliance now includes detection for risky generative AI interactions, with new classifiers for prompt injection attacks and protected material. Public Preview began mid-November 2024, with General Availability details to follow. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC789803","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789803","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T18:26:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:15:57.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message announces the general availability of Organizational messages in the Microsoft 365 admin center for commercial customers worldwide. IT admins must enable policy requirements, and features include central management, message creation, scheduling, targeting, and delivery reporting. The rollout is automatic, with no admin action needed before the specified date."},{"Id":"MC947723","Title":"Reminder: Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947723","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T20:32:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-03T20:32:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-03T20:35:00.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were sent..."},{"Id":"MC947134","Title":"Copilot for Sales - Extend email drafts with file links from third-party systems","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947134","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T03:14:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-03T03:14:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-03T03:29:48.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Extend email drafts with file links from third-party systems feature for Copilot for Sales. This feature allows you to add content and links from external, third-party systems to emails. This feature will reach general availability on December 17, 2024. How does this affect me? Administrators can create a connector-based plug-in that builds connections between Copilot for Sales and the external, third-party system to enable file links to be added in email drafts. Sellers ca..."},{"Id":"MC1191607","Title":"Know Your Customer (KYC) required for Teams Phone porting requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191607","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-02T23:55:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T23:58:07.527Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 2026, Teams Phone porting requires a one-time Know Your Customer (KYC) process via Teams Admin Center. Admins must submit business info and documents for validation before port-in requests. Existing numbers are unaffected. This applies globally and includes all tenants, with role-based access control via Entra ID."},{"Id":"MC961761","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: IRM alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961761","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:16:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T19:34:07.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) alerts will integrate into Microsoft Defender XDR's unified alert queue, Advanced Hunting, Graph API, and Microsoft Sentinel. Rolling out from January to September 2025, admins must enable data sharing and assign permissions. IRM data supports enhanced investigation and external integrations."},{"Id":"MC1183292","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Introducing secure priority cleanup workflows for OneDrive/SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183292","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:10:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T18:48:30.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management now lets admins create Priority Cleanup policies to delete OneDrive and SharePoint content before retention or legal hold expires, with simulation, audit, and review features. Requires two admins with specific roles and explicit policy enforcement. Rolling out late 2025 to early 2026."},{"Id":"MC929025","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Multi-Geo Support for Shared Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929025","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:23:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-02T17:32:28.933Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop's multi-geo support for shared workspaces will roll out mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026. Data storage aligns with tenant geos: M365 group-owned workspaces store data in the group's geo; non-group-owned in the creator's preferred location. No preparation is needed from organizations."},{"Id":"MC947054","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can automatically install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) (Windows only)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947054","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:55:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:55:36.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will no longer need to manually install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI). After this rollout, users will be able to turn on automatic installation and updates in Teams Settings. This improvement applies exclusively to Teams for Windows desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429537. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General..."},{"Id":"MC947046","Title":"8 new Copilot feature metrics in Copilot dashboard and Viva Insights advanced insights, including Business Chat (web)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947046","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:51:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:51:58.523Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"8 new Copilot feature metrics are now generally available in the Copilot Dashboard and Viva Insights Advanced insights. The new Copilot feature metrics being added, include: “Intelligent Recap” actions taken in Teams “Visualize as table” actions taken in Word “Chat (Copilot in Word)” prompts submitted in the in-app chat section in Word “Add content to presentation” actions taken using PowerPoint “Organize presentation” actions taken using PowerPoint “Chat (Copilot in PowerPoint)” prompts submitt..."},{"Id":"MC922620","Title":"Microsoft Places app ON by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922620","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T22:57:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:04:11.9Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Places app will be ON by default, facilitating in-office coordination via OWA or Outlook Calendar. Teams Premium users get extra features. Rollout begins early December 2024. Admins should set up policies to pin the app for users and configure access as needed."},{"Id":"MC946966","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app general availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946966","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T21:40:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-02T21:40:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T21:40:50.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. With this feature, technicians get the ability to summarize their work orders with Copilot within the Field Service mobile application. The summary provides them with meaningful context of the work they are about to perform. It can include notes, diagnostic information, key events in the work order lifecycle, and recommendations. This feature will reach general availability on Janua..."},{"Id":"MC946947","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Actionable email notifications for enhanced incident remediation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946947","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T21:11:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T21:11:54.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention user email notification will soon get advanced incident remediation capabilities. This new feature allows users to take remediation actions directly from their mailbox, streamlining the remediation process. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 464996. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out in early December 2024 and expect to complete by early January 2025. We will communicate the plan for General Availability i..."},{"Id":"MC946934","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Summarize records with Copilot in the mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946934","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T20:45:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-02T20:45:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T20:46:33.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the introduction of the Summarize Records with Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This enhancement enables technicians to quickly access a summary of their work orders, including key details and contextual information within the mobile application. This feature will become generally available in the Dynamics 365 Field Service mobile app on January 13, 2025. How does this affect me? When a summary is generated with Copilot, the system uses the work order ID and your..."},{"Id":"MC946771","Title":"Power Automate - Create Power Automate flows in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946771","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T16:22:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-02T16:22:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-12-02T16:22:38.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the create Power Automate flows in Excel feature. Users can now create useful flows quickly from the Automate tab in Excel. This feature will be available on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature improves the Automate work button by adding ready-made templates to the ribbon to enable users to quickly and easily make workflows, and view and manage their flows from Excel. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1191341","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Network Device Interface (NDI) bandwidth increase","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191341","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T23:42:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-01T23:43:01.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will increase bandwidth for NDI feeds in meetings, enabling up to eight distinct 1080p streams without pinning or spotlighting participants. This automatic enhancement requires no admin changes and will roll out from early to mid-January 2026 for Windows and Mac desktop users."},{"Id":"MC1181766","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Chat: AI disclaimer updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181766","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:07:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-01T23:28:40.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot Chat's AI disclaimer will be updated with admin controls for customization, including bold text and a custom URL. Rollout starts early December 2025, completing by mid-December for most and mid-January 2026 for GCC High & DoD. Admins should review and prepare accordingly."},{"Id":"MC937935","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937935","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:51:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-01T17:51:36.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online library owners can soon apply sensitivity labels at the library level, automatically protecting all files and extending permissions to downloaded documents. This opt-in feature, rolling out from November 2024 to October 2025, enables real-time rights evaluation and streamlined access revocation for users."},{"Id":"MC1191197","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Edit per diem transaction date, exchange rate in expense management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191197","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T14:19:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T14:19:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-01T14:20:31.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to edit transaction dates and exchange rates for per diem expenses to improve flexibility and accuracy in expense reporting, in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This capability will enable users to manually edit the transaction date for per diem expenses. The modified information will be utilized in subsequent expense-related calculations and postings. Currently, the expense..."},{"Id":"MC1191196","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Configure timeout rules override in SLA-based automatic actions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191196","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T14:16:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-16T14:16:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-12-01T14:17:22.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure timeout rules override in SLA-based automatic actions in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables customer service representatives to override timeout rules in automatic actions based on SLAs. In scenarios where a customer service representative is on leave, needs more response time, or transfers a conversation to a different queue, the service represe..."},{"Id":"MC690182","Title":"Organizational Data in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690182","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-16T00:02:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-30T19:42:32.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional details. Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 is a new capability that is now available worldwide for use with your Microsoft 365 Subscription! This new capability allows you to upload organizational data from HR information systems via .csv file to power a variety of capabilities and features across Viva and Microsoft 365. Apps and features like Viva Amplify, Viva Insights, People card, etc. rely on Organizational data..."},{"Id":"MC550081","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Channels Experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC550081","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-03T21:10:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-30T19:16:00.973Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. A new channels experience in Microsoft Teams has been built with an intuitive design that allows teams to focus and stay on tasks, bring everyone up to speed, and actively engage in real-time. The following features will be rolling out: The compose box and recent posts will appear at the bottom (previously top) of the channel by default. Users can configure channels to show new posts at the top vi..."},{"Id":"MC694390","Title":"Microsoft Graph Virtual Appointment SMS API Beta Launch","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694390","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-30T00:15:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-30T00:15:24.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Developers will soon be able to programmatically create, update and send SMS notifications and reminders to external customers for Teams Virtual Appointments with Microsoft Graph. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 184497 When this will happen: Preview: We will begin rolling out this feature to the Microsoft Graph Beta endpoint in late-November. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out to the Microsoft Graph v1.0 endpoint in early-February. How this will affect your org..."},{"Id":"MC694126","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: General availability of Enhancements tothe unusual activity booster detection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694126","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:29:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:30:18.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out general availability of Enhancements to the unusual activity booster detection. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 115493 When this will happen: Rollout will begin at the end of November and is expected to be complete by end of December. How this will affect your organization: Today, admins can enable the risk score booster “Activity is above user’s usual activity for that day.” With this update, the model to det..."},{"Id":"MC841050","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Default sensitivity labels and policies enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841050","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T19:15:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T19:15:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-28T00:53:59.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of default sensitivity labels and policies enhancements for Microsoft Purview Information Protection now includes meetings, in addition to files and email. The updated timeline is mid-October to mid-December 2024. This change is automatic and documentation will be provided for preparation."},{"Id":"MC869926","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Mute user for network","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC869926","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:22:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-28T00:49:21.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 2024, Microsoft Viva Engage will allow admins to mute users, removing their posts from feeds and digests. Rollout completion is expected by mid-December 2024. This feature is captured in the user audit log and does not notify users of their muted status. Documentation will be available post-rollout."},{"Id":"MC877316","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Streamlined process for installing Teams apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC877316","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T21:56:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-28T00:12:20.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The message details an upcoming Microsoft Teams update introducing a more intuitive app installation process, reducing steps and improving user engagement. Rollout begins mid-October 2024 for Targeted Release and late October for General Availability, with completion expected by early to mid-December. The update is automatic and requires no action from admins."},{"Id":"MC694086","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694086","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-28T19:18:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-28T19:18:50.75Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on April 15, 2024 and all videos on Stream (Classic) will be deleted after the retirement date. Stream (Classic) has already been auto disabled for end users, and admins can delay this change till the retirement date. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Note: GCC customers have a different retirement timeline. Timelines for WW as well as GCC tenants can be found..."},{"Id":"MC814577","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Roster grouping for in-room participants through Proximity Join for Teams Rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814577","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:54:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-27T23:39:49.797Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will group in-room participants under the room node when joining via Proximity Join on Teams Rooms on Windows or Android. The rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. This feature requires certain Bluetooth and Teams Room device settings to be enabled."},{"Id":"MC943573","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Additional permissions added to the corporate communicator role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC943573","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T18:16:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-27T18:18:02.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to Microsoft Viva: Corporate communicators will be able to perform these following communication management tasks without relying on the IT admin (network admin): Mark public and private communities as official. Learn more: Designate an official Viva Engage community - Microsoft Support Mute public and private communities from the home feed and digests. Learn more: Mute a community for your organization in Viva Engage - Microsoft Support When this will happen: General Availability (W..."},{"Id":"MC943557","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for November 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC943557","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T17:53:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-27T17:53:29.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The In development for Microsoft Intune page in our documentation has been updated. How does this affect me? The In development page provides a list of features in upcoming releases of Microsoft Intune to assist in your readiness and planning. The list has now been updated. You will start seeing these changes in the next month or in a subsequent release. What do I need to prepare for this change? You can inform your IT staff and helpdesk of the upcoming changes listed on this page. Plan to updat..."},{"Id":"MC561188","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Set your Work Hours and Location","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC561188","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-26T00:34:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-27T20:57:02.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 27, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Set your work location for the day in Microsoft Teams so your team can learn about your availability for in-office and remote collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 125375 When this will happen: Targeted Release and Preview: We have begun rollout and expect to complete rollout by late May. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in early June 2023 and expect to..."},{"Id":"MC682302","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Excel import enhancements in Shifts app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682302","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-18T23:35:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-27T20:08:15.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 27, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. Thank you for your patience. We are thrilled to announce exciting product enhancements to our import and export Excel experiences in Shifts designed to empower frontline managers to achieve more. Here’s what this feature includes: Import a schedule includes time off and open shifts: Frontline managers can import assigned shifts, time offs and open shifts through the same Excel file into Shifts. There will..."},{"Id":"MC1190206","Title":"Archive File Classification Behavior Change for Windows Endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190206","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:36:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:37:01.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late November 2025, Windows endpoints will classify only outer archive files (e.g., .zip, .rar) directly, improving consistency and performance. Internal files won't generate events, and no action is needed. Organizations should update documentation if necessary; no compliance issues are identified."},{"Id":"MC1190195","Title":"Upcoming Changes to Entra Identity Protection Alert Settings in Defender XDR","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190195","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:12:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:14:27.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting December 11, 2025, Microsoft Defender XDR will offer enhanced alert configuration for Entra ID Protection, allowing admins to filter alerts by risk level (High only, High + Medium, or All). The default will change to High risk only, reducing alert volume and improving clarity."},{"Id":"MC1189000","Title":"Updated UI for Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189000","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-22T00:33:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T18:41:10.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will move from the ribbon to the document canvas starting December 2025. It includes contextual prompt suggestions, remains on by default, and requires no admin action unless adjusting the pinning setting for users without a Copilot license."},{"Id":"MC1190099","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable on-account transactions with project category support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190099","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:53:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-26T15:53:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:56:40.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to assign project categories to on-account transactions, enabling posting to specific financial accounts for improved reporting and transparency in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025. How does this affect me? Users will be able to categorize on-account transactions, such as customer advances or milestone revenue, to different financial accounts. This allows for more accurate financial reporting and tran..."},{"Id":"MC1190094","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Split credit card transactions in Expense Management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190094","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:27:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-26T15:27:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:28:34.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to split credit card transactions in Expense Management even when policy violations or missing mandatory fields exist, in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, users will be able to split credit card transactions without needing to first correct all policy violations or fill in mandatory fields, such as guest information for meals. This enhancement streamlines t..."},{"Id":"MC1190085","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Use general journals against projects for Integrated deployments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190085","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:03:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-26T15:03:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-26T15:04:01.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use general journals against projects for customers using Dynamics 365 Project Operations Integrated with ERP deployment types. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025. How does this affect me? With this update, you can now create and post expense-type general journals in Dynamics 365 Finance that integrate directly with Microsoft Dataverse. This enhancement relaxes previous restrictions and enables journals created in Finance to flow ba..."},{"Id":"MC942832","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Business Chat usage in Microsoft 365 Copilot usage report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC942832","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T23:49:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T23:49:55.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center will be updated to show total usage of Business Chat and split usage of Business Chat (work) and Business Chat (web). Business Chat (web) usage is currently limited to Microsoft Edge and Microsoft 365 App, but more apps will be added over time. The Business Chat (work) usage in Edge and Microsoft 365 App was already captured in the report as part of the Business Chat (work) metric, but now we are breaking them out in the ad..."},{"Id":"MC816179","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Bidirectional Support for Teams Live Interpretation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC816179","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-17T03:59:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T21:00:57.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Live Interpretation now supports bidirectional translation, enabling interpreters to switch between two languages. The rollout timeline has been updated, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature reduces operation costs by requiring fewer interpreters. No admin action is needed for the update."},{"Id":"MC925393","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Check-in to see who is working nearby in the office","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC925393","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:56:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T20:40:51.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"With this feature update, users will have the option to check-in for their planned in-office days to let others know they have arrived. To facilitate in-person connections, after check-in, users will be able to see their colleagues' confirmations and planned in-office times. The check-in option does not appear if a user has not set their work location or has set it to 'Remote' or 'Out of Office'. Targeted Release begins in early January."},{"Id":"MC891234","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Create posts, communities, etc. with the new centralized \"Create new\" button","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891234","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:22:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T20:08:56.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new \"Create new\" button in Microsoft Viva Engage allows users to easily create posts, communities, events, and campaigns from one central location. Rolling out in early October 2024, it simplifies content creation based on users' licenses and permissions. This feature will be on by default, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC908116","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New calendar experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC908116","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:49:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T17:52:58.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The New Calendar app, integrating Microsoft Teams and Outlook, will start rolling out in mid-November 2024 for Targeted Release and in mid-January 2025 for General Availability. Users can opt-in to try advanced features for scheduling, meeting creation, and multitasking with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC942478","Title":"Power Apps - Business Rules Manager for Omnichannel Bots","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC942478","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T15:58:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-26T15:58:22Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T15:58:57.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Business Rules Manager for Omnichannel Bots feature for Power Apps. This feature provides the ability to build and configure rules for an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) copilot within Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature lets Power Apps administrators build and adjust IVR copilot rules without changing the copilot's logic. It enables quick responses to factors like natural disasters, power out..."},{"Id":"MC941861","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Updates to email scoring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC941861","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T00:42:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-26T00:42:51.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon: Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out updates to email scoring. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469505. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. How this will affect your organization: Insider risk management (IRM) email scori..."},{"Id":"MC1189912","Title":"Retirement of Insert Document and Insert PPT feature in Microsoft Whiteboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189912","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T22:29:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T22:30:35.36Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting January 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard will retire the Insert Document feature that allows inserting PDFs and PowerPoint files from OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. Local PDF insertion on Windows Native app remains. Users should use alternatives like converting files to images or sharing links."},{"Id":"MC1125497","Title":"External workbook links to blocked file types will be disabled by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1125497","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:50:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T19:38:22.357Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"External workbook links to blocked file types were going to be disabled by default starting November 2025, but this change is currently on hold. Administrators can control this via group policy or registry settings. Existing links retain last values but won’t refresh; new links return a #BLOCKED error."},{"Id":"MC1181764","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Content Explorer – enhanced tag (SIT, labels) filter at UI layer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181764","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:05:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T17:41:21.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Content Explorer will introduce Classifier Scoping, allowing admins to filter data by classifiers, sensitivity, and retention labels to reduce noise. Rolling out from mid-November 2025 to mid-January 2026, the feature is enabled by default with no user workflow changes or required action."},{"Id":"MC1189695","Title":"Power Apps – Upcoming changes to license consumption experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189695","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T02:38:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-25T02:38:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-25T02:39:33.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We are introducing updates to the Power apps license consumption experience designed to improve Power Apps licensing management. These changes will begin rolling out on December 8, 2025, based on geographic region, and will be available in all regions by December 19, 2025. How does this affect me? This update will introduce the following improvements: New tiles in the license consumption report: Per User Licenses: Summary of licenses purchased, assigned, and consumed based on last 90 days usage...."},{"Id":"MC937932","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: New SaaS Security Initiative in the “Exposure management” experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937932","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:48:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-25T20:22:10.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: The SaaS Security Initiative, a new capability designed to change the way our customers consume SaaS security posture recommendations that consolidates best-practice recommendations for configuring SaaS applications. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. How this will affect your organization: Why do you need this? The SaaS Security Initi..."},{"Id":"MC940142","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: New user license requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC940142","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-23T00:26:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-25T19:36:57.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon: A new license request feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot will be widely available. This new capability allows users to request a Microsoft 365 Copilot license directly from their admin. This helps you efficiently assign unused licenses or purchase additional ones as needed. Global admins, license admins, and user admins will be able to manage these requests seamlessly in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Microsoft will enable users to self-service purchase or request a license from you..."},{"Id":"MC1189623","Title":"Power Apps – Add AI record summary to model-driven apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189623","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-24T21:57:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-24T21:57:21Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-24T21:58:03.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to add an AI record summary to model-driven apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to add an AI record summary to your model-driven apps to easily access important information. Key functionality of this feature includes:Create a record summary prompt for any table in Power Apps (make.powerapps.com) through a guided prompt builder.Add relevant fields and information for u..."},{"Id":"MC1189618","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Contact customers proactively with personalized options","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189618","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-24T21:19:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-24T21:19:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-24T21:20:56.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to contact customers proactively with personalized options in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature reached general availability on November 15, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to proactively engage with your customers with automated, personalized voice conversations. You can create outbound workstreams and use configurations that help you define how you engage with customers. Key functionality of this feature includes:Choose between thre..."},{"Id":"MC1152321","Title":"(Teams Premium) Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through \"Manage what attendees see\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152321","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:09:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-24T17:33:55.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium will soon introduce \"Manage what attendees see\" for town hall events, allowing organizers to customize layouts, backgrounds, theme colors, and name tags. Available from late October 2025, this feature enhances attendee experience and requires no admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC692758","Title":"Catch Up Improvements on Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692758","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-23T00:23:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-23T00:23:15.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Catch Up allows you to stay in sync with your collaborators in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Web by showing you the latest comment activity that is directed at you and a summary of recent changes. Based on your feedback, we made improvements to the Catch Up feature. The comment activity directed at you will now persist in Catch Up between sessions for up to 28 days. New items will be indicated with a blue dot for clarity. You can also dismiss items individually if you do not wish to keep them i..."},{"Id":"MC692755","Title":"Data Loss Prevention - Out-of-box Advanced Hunting queries for Data Loss Prevention incidents in Microsoft 365 Defender","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692755","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-23T00:21:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-23T00:21:43.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Organizations can click the \"Go Hunt” dropdown from the DLP alert page in Microsoft Defender XDR and select from a list of pre-populated queries for common scenarios such as understanding if a file is shared externally, participants of a Teams meetings, and more. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185708 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in late November and is expected to be complete by early December. How this will affect your organization: Pre-requisite: Make sur..."},{"Id":"MC1188999","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shared call history in Queues app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188999","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-22T00:32:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-22T00:32:46.417Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Queues app will introduce shared call history for queue members to view all call events. Rolling out January–February 2026, the feature is disabled by default and requires Teams Premium license and admin enablement. Tenant migration of call history is not supported initially."},{"Id":"MC1188995","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – November 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188995","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-22T00:28:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-22T00:28:44.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products like Outlook and To Do are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by November 2025, with gradual automatic redirects and no required user action. Admins should update documentation, ensure network compatibility, and educate users. The new domain enhances security using Microsoft’s exclusive top-level domain."},{"Id":"MC940060","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Trigger Power Automate workflows after DLP rule match","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC940060","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T21:53:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T21:53:57.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention (DLP): To provide greater flexibility to manage your organization’s DLP policy workflows, we are integrating DLP with Microsoft Power Automate. With this capability you will be able to trigger custom Power Automate workflows as a DLP policy action. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380722. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024...."},{"Id":"MC939929","Title":"Microsoft Viva: New support documentation structure for Workday and Microsoft Viva Learning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939929","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:12:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:13:01.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Note: If your organization is not using the Workday and Microsoft Viva Learning integration, you can safely ignore this message. Coming soon for Microsoft Viva: We will update the structure of the setup support documentation for Workday and Microsoft Viva Learning. The documentation will be divided into modules for better readability. We are not changing the content. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by e..."},{"Id":"MC939926","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Enhanced functionality to manage SharePoint Embedded containers in SharePoint admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939926","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:10:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:11:04.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Embedded is an API-only solution empowering app developers to leverage Microsoft 365's file and document storage to create line-of-business or multitenant applications. Microsoft Loop is an example of SharePoint Embedded application. Organizations who are using these SharePoint Embedded applications in their Microsoft 365 tenants are the consuming tenants. The consuming tenant admins have the ability to manage SharePoint Embedded applications registered in their tenant in th..."},{"Id":"MC939920","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for November 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939920","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:09:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:09:37.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. How does this affect my organization: You will see the service release number updated in the Tenant Status blade of the Intune console soon. We have introduced some changes that we are excited for you to try out. What to do to prepare for this change: Click additional information below to learn more about what’s new in this service release. We will continue to update the What’s new page with any features that are release..."},{"Id":"MC939918","Title":"Reminder: Microsoft Purview classic compliance portal will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939918","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:08:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:08:16.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"As communicated in MC807798 Microsoft Purview: The new Microsoft Purview Portal enters GA (July 2024), the classic Microsoft Purview compliance portal is retiring starting November 14, 2024, and ending December 14, 2024. Instead, please use the new Microsoft Purview portal that provides all capabilities in the classic portal, and more. How this will affect your organization: The new Purview portal has a streamlined design and unified experience that helps you discover and access data security, r..."},{"Id":"MC921116","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic location updates with building details for BYOD rooms and bookable desks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921116","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:48:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-22T17:54:53.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With this rollout, we are delivering automatic location updates with building details on bookable desks and bring your own device (BYOD) rooms to make it easier for users to keep their workplace presence up to date and connect with others in the office. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422807. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January..."},{"Id":"MC1183295","Title":"Introducing the Explore Pane in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183295","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:16:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T17:47:45.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the Explore Pane, a guided side panel in Create, Search, and Notebooks modules to help users navigate AI features. Rolling out worldwide from early to late December 2025, it’s enabled by default for all Commercial SKU users with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1166868","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Retirement of UKG and Blue Yonder managed connectors for Shifts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166868","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:15:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T17:43:33.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the UKG and Blue Yonder managed connectors in Teams Shifts on December 7, 2025. Existing users must transition to partner apps like UKG Flow or custom APIs. New deployments of these connectors will be unavailable. Organizations should plan the transition with Microsoft support and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1188610","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188610","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:45:34.623Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:45:34.623Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:45:35.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting November 20th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1188598","Title":"Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams mobile: New conversation search capability available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188598","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:16:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:16:40.493Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams mobile will gain a new conversation search feature, rolling out from mid-November 2025 to early January 2026. This default-enabled update improves content discoverability on mobile, requires no admin action, and affects users accessing Viva Engage via Teams mobile only."},{"Id":"MC918573","Title":"Improved search for content around people","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC918573","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-25T23:06:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-21T18:02:59.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing an improved search feature that allows users to find content related to specific people by typing their name in the search bar. This update, associated with Roadmap ID 421189, will roll out in early November 2024. No action is required to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC791881","Title":"Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Enhanced content extraction and file type coverage for DLP on Windows devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791881","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:06:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-21T17:31:43.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will soon be enhanced to support over 100 file types for content scanning on Windows devices, with added capabilities like detecting labels in protected files, scanning file metadata, and recognizing sensitive information in embedded files and PDF form fields. Rollout begins late June 2024 with general availability by March 2025. No policy changes needed for existing users. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 171586."},{"Id":"MC931404","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Read-only support for .pst files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931404","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-12T00:07:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T23:06:06.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will offer read-only support for .pst files, allowing users to open, read, and search emails in .pst files. Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data in .pst files will not be accessible in this phase. Rollout begins late November 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-January 2025 for General Availability. Outlook Data File support is enabled by default but can be managed with the OutlookDataFile mailbox policy."},{"Id":"MC888879","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Block a user for your organization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888879","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:11:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T22:48:44.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a block user feature allowing admins to prevent malicious users from contacting the organization again. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 411138, will roll out in mid-January 2025 and be completed by late January 2025. Admins need to turn on this feature and configure the block list in external access settings."},{"Id":"MC910987","Title":"Microsoft Project for web: Roadmap admin toggle | Microsoft Planner: New Portfolios feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910987","Services":["Planner","Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:58:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T22:15:17.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new Portfolios feature in Planner for Premium license holders, which includes a list of plans and a Roadmap. Admins can enable/disable this feature and the existing Roadmap in Project for the web via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Rollouts begin late October 2024, with full availability in late December 2024. The features are enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC938646","Title":"Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC938646","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T22:07:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T22:07:59.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In response to your feedback, we've updated public documentation, published IT Admin items to the Microsoft 365 Public Roadmap, issued Message Center posts for roadmap features, and summarized everything in a comprehensive blog, linked below, on managing Loop in your organization. Blog: Loop governance, lifecycle, manageability for IT Admins – Nov 2024 This message is associated with and summarizes multiple Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs. See below. When this will happen: Each Microsoft 365 Roadmap I..."},{"Id":"MC938541","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Manage external access policies for users in your organization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC938541","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T18:44:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T18:44:49.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon: Manage External access policies for users in your organization using Microsoft Teams admin center. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 423476. The new external access policy management page allows admins to easily view, add, edit, and remove external access policies for users within their organization, all through the Teams admin center UI. Previously, these actions could only be performed using PowerShell commands, but now they are also accessible directly in t..."},{"Id":"MC805203","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Files page retires October 28, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805203","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:19:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T17:55:57.053Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Files page in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will be retired on October 28, 2024. Users can manage Information Protection policies and explore malware files via the Policy Management page. The Files and Insights tabs will also be removed from App connectors settings."},{"Id":"MC693860","Title":"Estimating cost of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC693860","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-27T23:22:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:52:25.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The OCR Cost Estimator has been launched for Microsoft 365 services, allowing customers to estimate OCR costs without needing an Azure Subscription. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview and full rollout expected between August and December 2024. Users with specific role groups can access the estimator on compliance.microsoft.com. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 160009 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC910986","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Optional Help file parameter in Microsoft PowerShell will change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910986","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:58:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:49:55.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details changes in Microsoft Exchange Online PowerShell V3.7, where the Help file will not load by default, and a new parameter '-LoadCmdletHelp' will be needed to use 'Get-Help'. This update will be globally available in late November 2024. Users must update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC862236","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External presenters can join on mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC862236","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-14T23:41:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:31:28.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams update allows external presenters to join events via mobile. Rollout begins late September 2024, completing by early November 2024. No admin action needed, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC1188232","Title":"Power Automate - Information regarding the end of support for Document Automation Toolkit","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188232","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:35:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T23:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:40:12.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"On November 15, 2025, the Document Automation Toolkitfeature in Power Automate reached of support. How does this affect me? Makers will no longer be able to install, configure, or use this feature in Power Automate. What action do I need to take? We recommend transitioning to the features available in Microsoft Copilot Studio depending on your business requirements. For more information about this change, please contact your Success Manager, FastTrack representative, or Microsoft Support."},{"Id":"MC1188230","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of duplicative properties in passkey (FIDO2) authentication methods policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188230","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:33:48Z","EndDateTime":"2027-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:34:30.66Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting October to November 2027, Microsoft will retire the isAttestationEnforced and keyRestrictions properties from the fido2AuthenticationMethodConfiguration API. These will sync with new properties in the updated passkey policy API schema during transition. Admins must update configurations, automations, and integrations accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1188226","Title":"SharePoint: Document Libraries - A new forms experience for streamlined document collection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188226","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:31:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:31:30.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint is introducing custom file upload forms in document libraries for internal file and metadata collection without exposing the full library. Available late Nov 2025, this feature lets owners create and share forms internally, with submissions saved in designated folders. No admin action required; external sharing is unsupported."},{"Id":"MC1188224","Title":"Microsoft Service Health Dashboard: Archive service health issues for yourself or your organization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188224","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:27:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:29:09.057Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-November 2025, Microsoft 365 admins can archive service health issues in the Service Health Dashboard either for themselves or their entire organization. Archived issues move to the Issue history tab and can be restored. This feature is enabled by default with no action required."},{"Id":"MC1077865","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Introducing the Network Strength Indicator","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1077865","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:45:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T20:34:24.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a Network Strength Indicator displaying connection quality with 3 bars (Good, Poor, Bad) starting early February 2026. It helps users identify and manage network issues during meetings and shows others' connection status for better context. Training updates may be needed."},{"Id":"MC1183015","Title":"Fix/Update Microsoft Sentinel Account Entity Naming to avoid inconsistent account identification in incidents and alerts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183015","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:24:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T19:18:28.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By July 1, 2026, update Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules, automations, workbooks, and queries to use the new account entity naming precedence: UPN prefix → name → display name. Failure to update may cause issues in incidents, alerts, dashboards, and playbooks referencing account names."},{"Id":"MC1187403","Title":"Automatic Windows event auditing configuration now available for unified sensors (V3.x)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187403","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:56:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T17:36:40.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"An opt-in feature for automatic Windows event-auditing configuration in Defender for Identity unified sensors (V3.x) will be available mid-December 2025. It simplifies deployment by auto-applying required settings, affects all sensors in a tenant, requires admin activation, and addresses specific auditing health issues."},{"Id":"MC1187390","Title":"Unified sensor (v3.x) – new Remote Procedure Call (RPC) configuration health alert for Microsoft Defender for Identity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187390","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:49:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T17:30:54.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will roll out a new RPC Configuration Health Alert for v3.x sensors starting January 2026. It monitors RPC settings, improves detection accuracy, and uses the Unified Sensor RPC Audit tag for configuration enforcement and visibility in Device Inventory and Advanced Hunting."},{"Id":"MC1188045","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Quality Evaluation Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188045","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T14:26:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T14:26:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-19T14:26:49.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Quality Evaluation Agent in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature reached general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? The Quality Evaluation Agent (QEA) autonomously assesses cases, providing quality scores and detailed evaluation insights. The QEA utilizes the Evaluation Framework to assess customer interactions based on specific conditions. The framework offers full control over score calculations, through scoring and weighted sections config..."},{"Id":"MC937922","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Creating an avatar from a photo will soon be GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937922","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:43:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:43:20.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Teams, users will soon be able to customize their digital avatar by uploading a photo. After the photo avatar is set up, this avatar can be used in Teams meetings and Mesh immersive spaces. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. How this will affect your organization: Requirements and limitations You need to use Teams 2.1 to access the Create from photo feature. We do not supp..."},{"Id":"MC937915","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Explicit Consent for recording and transcription in group calls and Meet Now","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937915","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:39:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-13T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:39:18.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams Explicit Consent meeting policy is expanding to support group calls and Meet Now. When applied to a user, this policy will ensure that any recording/transcription initiated by that user in a group call or Meet Now will prompt all participants to provide consent for their media to be included in the recording and transcription. Participants cannot share audio, video, or screenshare/content-share until consent is given. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GC..."},{"Id":"MC915486","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can take control during screensharing on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915486","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:21:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-19T17:08:28.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on the web will soon allow users to take control during screensharing, a feature already available on the desktop version. Rollout begins early December 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-January 2025 for General Availability, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1187849","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Behavior change to Engage “featured conversations” in public communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187849","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T23:34:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T23:34:48.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting December 2025, Microsoft Viva Engage will change featured conversations in public communities to be elevated only for community members, not all users with access. This improves relevance and reduces noise. No changes affect private communities, all-company, or admin actions. No admin configuration needed."},{"Id":"MC1187848","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps admin center: Enhanced rollback capabilities in Cloud Update (public preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187848","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T23:32:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T23:33:42.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Apps admin center now offers enhanced rollback in Cloud Update (public preview), allowing IT admins to roll back updates by device, group, or all devices. This improves flexibility, control, and productivity while supporting Microsoft Entra ID groups and streamlined management via the Monthly Enterprise profile page."},{"Id":"MC1187837","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Zero-hour auto-purge (ZAP) Teams protection capabilities to Defender for Office Plan 1","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187837","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T22:50:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T22:51:17.797Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 6, 2026, Zero-hour auto-purge (ZAP) will be enabled by default in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, automatically moving malicious Teams messages to admin quarantine. Tenants can opt out before January 6, 2026, and admins manage quarantined content via the Security portal."},{"Id":"MC1187804","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Multi-language post creation support rolling out to general availability (GA)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187804","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:57:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:58:12.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 24, 2025, Microsoft Viva Engage will support manual multi-language post creation on the web, allowing premium users to publish posts in up to 41 languages. Readers see posts in their locale, with support across Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and mobile. Attachments must be reuploaded per language."},{"Id":"MC1187796","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint: Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187796","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:48:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:48:49.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint allows users to edit presentations conversationally while preserving formatting and branding. Available mid-November 2025 for Windows Insiders Beta Channel users with a Copilot license, it uses enterprise data to enhance slides and is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1187780","Title":"New experiences for Copilot management in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187780","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:34:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:36:39.09Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Admin Center will feature a redesigned Copilot landing page with success metrics, actionable insights, a Security pivot for Purview, and a Usage pivot. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 for targeted release and late January 2026 for general availability, requiring no extra setup."},{"Id":"MC1187776","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187776","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:30:18.05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-02T20:30:18.05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:30:18.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting November 18th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1162083","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Agent Mode available in Excel Labs add-in (Frontier preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162083","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T16:20:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T17:29:48.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot's Agent Mode in Excel Labs (Frontier preview) enables natural language workbook editing, available from October 21, 2025, for Frontier program customers. Admins must enable Frontier access; users can toggle features in Copilot. More features and languages are coming, with no identified compliance issues."},{"Id":"MC1187679","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Protection against tenant-owned domain impersonation in Teams chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187679","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:20:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:21:05.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon detect and warn users of tenant-owned domain impersonation in external chats, displaying high-risk alerts when suspicious. This feature, enabled by default for organizations allowing external access, launches December 2025 across all platforms with no admin controls or required actions."},{"Id":"MC1187672","Title":"Get ready for security agents: Microsoft Security Copilot will be included in Microsoft 365 E5","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187672","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Intune","Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:08:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:12:36.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Security Copilot is now included at no extra cost in Microsoft 365 E5, providing integrated AI-driven security agents across Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview. Customers receive monthly Security Compute Units based on user count, with phased rollout and admin controls via Entra ID group membership."},{"Id":"MC937131","Title":"Power Automate – Get increased accuracy in responses from Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937131","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-18T22:47:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-18T22:47:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-18T22:50:53.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the get increased accuracy in responses from Copilot feature for Power Automate. This feature enables Copilot to understand your intent more accurately, improving your productivity and ability to find answers quickly while building your flows. This feature will be released on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature provides improved accuracy for Copilot to understand your question and intent, as well as the benefits listed below:Copilot has a deeper understandi..."},{"Id":"MC937119","Title":"Copilot for Power Automate - Copilot provides more accurate answers to questions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937119","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-18T22:05:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-18T22:05:37Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-18T22:22:09.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Copilot provides more accurate answers to questions feature for Copilot for Power Automate. This feature lets Copilot give better and more accurate answers and will be available on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? With this feature, Copilot answers your questions with improved accuracy, leveraging better documentation grounding methods. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC937001","Title":"Power Automate – Power Fx integration with Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937001","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-18T18:58:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-18T18:58:54Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-18T18:59:41.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the integration of Power Fx scripting with Power Automate for desktop. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2024. How does this affect me? With this feature, users can utilize Power Fx, the low-code language for expressing logic across Microsoft Power Platform using human-friendly text. Users can now create automation flows using Power Fx scripting. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required. For more informa..."},{"Id":"MC1187400","Title":"Syncing HiddenFromAddressListEnabled attribute across tenants for consistent Global Address List (GAL) visibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187400","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:54:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:55:08.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The HideFromAddressListEnabled attribute will now sync across tenants via Entra Cross Tenant Sync, ensuring consistent Global Address List visibility. The update rolls out late November to mid-December 2025 automatically, requiring no admin action and not affecting mail flow or sign-in."},{"Id":"MC1187397","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Threat actor attribution information will be removed from alert page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187397","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:52:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:52:56.953Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Threat actor attribution will be removed from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint alert pages on January 12, 2026, and moved to the Incident page and Threat Intelligence section. This change improves alert clarity without affecting detection or security. No admin action is needed, but update workflows accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1187396","Title":"Microsoft Learning Zone Windows app enabled by default for Education tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187396","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:52:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:52:23.847Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 1, 2026, Microsoft Learning Zone will be enabled by default for all Education tenants, allowing educators with Copilot+ PC devices to create AI-powered interactive lessons. IT admins can opt out anytime. The app supports lesson creation, preview, assignment, and sharing."},{"Id":"MC1187394","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new AI analysis capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187394","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:50:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:51:00.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will gain AI analysis enhancements, including improved investigative context, vector search, content categorization, and a new natural language AI-powered search (preview). Public preview starts December 2025; general availability by March 2026. No admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1187388","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Publish reports capability is becoming generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187388","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:47:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:47:40.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Publish reports feature in Microsoft Viva Insights is generally available from December 2025, allowing analysts to share embedded Power BI reports or custom links with their organization. Insight admins control publishing permissions, and recipients get email notifications and see reports in the Viva Insights web app. Teams app access and notifications will be removed."},{"Id":"MC1187386","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity alerts transitioning to XDR-based detection platform","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187386","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:46:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:46:18.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity classic alerts will transition to the XDR detection platform starting mid-December 2025, improving detection accuracy. Admins must update workflows, use new Detector IDs, and reconfigure alert exclusions with XDR Alert Tuning rules. The rollout completes by early January 2026."},{"Id":"MC1187356","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Resolve issues autonomously with Customer Intent Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187356","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T22:37:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T22:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T22:38:00.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable fully autonomous, real-time, multichannel customer support by leveraging the Customer Intent Agent's advanced AI capabilities in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Customer Intent Agent is part of the autonomous service agent suite and uses a consumption-based billing model on top of your base license for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. When enabled, Customer Intent Agent an..."},{"Id":"MC1148539","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Malicious URL Protection for Teams Chat and Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148539","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:03:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T17:10:55.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will complete rollout of Malicious URL Protection by November 2025, warning users about harmful links in chats and channels. The feature will be off by default during Targeted Release and on by default at General Availability. Admins can enable or configure it via Teams Admin Center or PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1148540","Title":"New file protection in Teams chat and channels blocks unsafe content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148540","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:03:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T17:08:15.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will block messages containing weaponizable file types (e.g., executables) in chats and channels starting November 2025, enhancing security by preventing unsafe content sharing. The feature will be on by default at General Availability, with admins able to configure settings via the Teams Admin Center or PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1147984","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User reporting for incorrectly identified security concerns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147984","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:12:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T17:04:04.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable users to report messages incorrectly flagged as security threats, available by end of November 2025 worldwide. The feature requires Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 or Defender XDR and must be enabled in both Teams admin center and Microsoft Defender portal."},{"Id":"MC1147381","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Personal email triggers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147381","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:21:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-17T16:56:55.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will add two new email triggers—sending attachments to free public domains and to personal email—to detect data exfiltration. Rollout begins December 2025. Admins can enable these via IRM settings; existing policies remain unaffected. No action required to prepare."},{"Id":"MC690923","Title":"eDiscovery support for Loop components created from Teams and Outlook via Graph API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690923","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:28:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:29:09.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Loop components created in Teams, Outlook, and Word for the web, are discoverable and have eDiscovery workflow support using the Microsoft Purview tool. Currently, these files are stored in the creator’s OneDrive and are available for search and collection and render in review for both eDiscovery (Standard) and eDiscovery (Premium). The HTML offline export format is supported on eDiscovery (Premium). You can also download and re-upload the files to any OneDrive to view them in their native forma..."},{"Id":"MC689500","Title":"OneDrive Open in App availablility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC689500","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-14T01:32:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:16:31.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 17, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. In the same way that you can open a Word, PowerPoint, or Excel file in their respective desktop apps, you can now open any file in its desktop app, edit it, and the changes will sync to OneDrive. From OneDrive’s My Files or Sharepoint’s Documents, users can now select Open In App to open a file in its native app. Note: this feature is powered by OneDrive’s Sync Client – it requires having it installed on th..."},{"Id":"MC690610","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance Insightful Policy Performance - Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690610","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:35:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:35:30.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to public preview, Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing Insightful Policy Performance, a powerful useful addition to Communication Compliance. This provides real-time visibility into scanning progress and updates on parent items that meet policy conditions. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 145793 When this will happen: Rollout to public preview will begin early December 2023 and complete by late March 2024. How this will affect your organi..."},{"Id":"MC935645","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Calendar notifications in the background","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC935645","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:49:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-16T00:49:37.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Users can enable Calendar notifications on their desktop when Outlook is not launched. Users can select the notification to open the Calendar event details. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in late November 2024 and expect to complete in late December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in early January 2025 and expect to complete in early February 2025. How..."},{"Id":"MC1186368","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Update to custom scripting governance in App Catalog site","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186368","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:59:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-15T00:00:07.4Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-January 2026, custom scripting will be disabled by default on the tenant-wide SharePoint App Catalog site to enhance security. App operations remain unaffected, but new custom script changes will be blocked. Admins can temporarily opt out using PowerShell commands and should inform site owners accordingly."},{"Id":"MC834102","Title":"External recipients MailTip offline behavior update for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC834102","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-24T23:02:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-15T18:57:58.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 15, 2024: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience."},{"Id":"MC926877","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Easily insert hyperlinks in messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926877","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T22:40:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-15T18:39:17.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create hyperlinks in chats by pasting a URL over selected text, similar to Outlook and Loop. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows and Mac, with rollouts beginning in early January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC920306","Title":"Categorize single items in conversation view in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920306","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:53:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-15T00:09:24.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook feature allows categorizing individual emails in conversation view, with a rollout starting mid-November 2024, completing by mid-February 2025. No admin action is required for this update associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416450."},{"Id":"MC1186360","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introduction of cost estimator and transparency report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186360","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:50:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:50:57.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a Data Security Investigations cost estimator and usage report for better budget planning and cost transparency. Rolling out from December 2025 to March 2026, these features enable detailed billing insights with no admin action needed and are enabled by default for all tenants."},{"Id":"MC1047912","Title":"Microsoft Purview: New Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) solution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047912","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:26:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T21:54:06.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is an AI-powered solution launching in public preview April–May 2025 and general availability October 2025–January 2026. It helps security teams identify, analyze, and mitigate data risks across Microsoft 365 with deep content analysis and collaboration tools."},{"Id":"MC1180884","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Data security alert triage agent generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1180884","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T22:37:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T21:46:30.34Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management's Security Copilot alert triage agent is generally available worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. It prioritizes alerts, allows user feedback on prioritization, disables custom instructions temporarily, and removes the file risk summary. No admin changes are needed; SCUs must be provisioned."},{"Id":"MC1072406","Title":"Microsoft Edge for Business: New PDF viewer powered by Adobe engine now available for testing in Edge Beta","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072406","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:39:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T21:39:36.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business introduces a new Adobe-powered PDF viewer available for testing in Edge Beta (version 136). Organizations should validate their workflows before the default rollout in October 2025. Key enhancements include performance, accessibility, and compatibility improvements. The legacy viewer will retire in early 2026. For more details, visit the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID [489231](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=489231)."},{"Id":"MC1138796","Title":"Collaborate with Microsoft Loop Pages in Teams Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138796","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:39:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T20:30:27.87Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop Pages will be integrated as tabs in Teams channels, enabling creation, editing, and sharing directly within Teams. Public preview starts September 2025, with general availability in October 2025. The feature is on by default, supports mobile viewing, notifications, and requires reviewing permissions and governance policies."},{"Id":"MC1168294","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in Shared Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168294","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:04:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-14T17:52:45.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports apps in Shared Channels, allowing users to add bots, tabs, and message extensions directly. Rollout starts mid-October 2025 (targeted) and mid-January 2026 (general). Apps must be added per channel with new governance controls. Admins and developers should update policies and app manifests accordingly."},{"Id":"MC933481","Title":"Power Automate – Copilot created flow regeneration feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC933481","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T22:20:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-13T22:20:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-14T20:40:45.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"On December 13, 2024, a new feature will be introduced that allows users to regenerate flows created by Copilot. How does this affect me? Previously, when using Copilot to create flows, makers would have to manually update their prompts to have a new flow created. This new feature introduces a 'Regenerate' button, which will enable Copilot to create a new variation of that flow without needing to edit the original prompt. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no acti..."},{"Id":"MC917743","Title":"Purview | Insider Risk Management: New pay-as-you-go model for cloud storage apps, cloud services, and Microsoft Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC917743","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-24T22:55:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-14T20:28:00.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management indicators for cloud storage apps, cloud services, and Microsoft Fabric will switch to a pay-as-you-go model in January 2025. Organizations must link an Azure subscription for billing and can opt-in via the new Microsoft Purview portal. Rollout updates and preparation steps are provided."},{"Id":"MC1176303","Title":"We’re updating how we bill for mid-term subscription changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176303","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T18:38:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T19:51:56.903Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 18, 2025, mid-term subscription changes will be billed the next day instead of the following month, varying by region. This applies to direct Microsoft purchases with invoices starting with “G.” No action is needed; the update is automatic."},{"Id":"MC1185821","Title":"Power Automate - Enable process mining integration in process map","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1185821","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-13T19:12:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-13T19:12:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T19:17:41.493Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable process mining integration in process map in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on December 12, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to access flow-centric health and performance metrics directly within the process map, and enable seamless, one-click process mining integration for advanced analysis. Built-in process mining provides instant variant analysis, allowing you to quickly identify slow or unreliable rou..."},{"Id":"MC1056265","Title":"Microsoft Purview: New data security controls for detecting sensitive data shared over the network","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056265","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:24:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T17:44:38.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview now detects sensitive data shared over networks, integrating with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)/Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions to inspect traffic and identify data sent to unmanaged cloud apps. Admins can create granular policies and manage them centrally via the Purview portal. Activation and configuration by admins are required."},{"Id":"MC1185736","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Improve real-time analytics with intent group and agent groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1185736","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-13T15:53:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-13T15:53:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T15:58:36.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable Intent group and Agent group metrics for real-time analytics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature provides several key improvements to our contact center analytics and reporting: Filters and Auto Refresh: The landing page displays real-time operational metrics with intent group and user group filters. The auto-refresh feature ensures supervisors have continuous ac..."},{"Id":"MC1182689","Title":"Microsoft Purview | New Copilot Security Controls in Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182689","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:37:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-13T00:35:07.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces new Copilot security controls in Microsoft Admin Center, including a default DLP policy in simulation mode, visibility into oversharing risks, and admin-configurable protections. Rollout begins mid-November 2025 (preview) and mid-January 2026 (general availability). Entra admin roles are required for policy management."},{"Id":"MC933530","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage reports for Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC933530","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T23:13:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-13T23:13:59.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Microsoft Copilot usage report will be added to the Microsoft 365 admin center in mid-November 2024, providing insights into active usage and enterprise data protection. This report includes user activity metrics and trends, and will be available by default with no required admin action."},{"Id":"MC933529","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify and Microsoft SharePoint: New required footers will be automatically applied to email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC933529","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T23:13:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-13T23:13:22.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New automatic footers will be added to emails sent from Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint when sharing SharePoint News posts. These footers will include the customer logo, a Microsoft-generated statement, and a privacy statement link. Rollout begins early November 2024 and completes by mid-November. No admin action is required before the rollout. Organizations should update configurations and inform internal communicators."},{"Id":"MC912708","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: \"Alert notifications\" feature will retire starting in November 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912708","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:35:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-13T18:30:25.813Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Alert notifications\" feature in Microsoft Defender for Identity will be retired starting mid-January 2025, with a new rollout timeline updated on November 13, 2024. Users should transition to using the Incident email notifications in Microsoft Defender XDR to manage notification rules."},{"Id":"MC931380","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center will support Tenant restriction v2","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931380","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-11T23:38:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-13T17:37:32.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center will soon support Tenant Restriction v2, enhancing security by limiting user access via external accounts. This feature, part of cross-tenant access settings, will be rolled out from mid-November to late December 2024 and will be off by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC932478","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC932478","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T01:18:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-13T01:18:36.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will add a new Defender for Identity recommendation, \"Prevent Certificate Enrollment with arbitrary Application Policies (ESC15)\", to improve security posture. Public Preview begins mid-November 2024, with General Availability starting late November 2024. No action is required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC1181998","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181998","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:08:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T18:45:45.21Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is expanding to support Microsoft 365 Copilot, preventing sensitive data in prompts from being used or returned in responses. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins late March 2026. Admins can configure DLP policies via the Purview portal."},{"Id":"MC1113112","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online | Releasing Multi-Geo In-Region Routing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1113112","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T23:34:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T18:23:39.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Multi-Geo In-Region Routing for Exchange Online allows routing inbound emails to specific geo-regions per accepted domain, with rollout starting October 2025. Disabled by default, it may affect Purview policies and requires Multi-Geo licenses. Admins should prepare by reviewing domains, permissions, and configurations."},{"Id":"MC1140178","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Prevent screen capture (Premium feature)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1140178","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T22:41:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T18:19:47.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium will introduce a \"Prevent screen capture\" feature by late November 2025, blocking screenshots and recordings on Windows desktop and Android devices to protect sensitive meeting content. It is off by default, enabled per meeting by organizers, and unsupported platforms join audio-only."},{"Id":"MC1184998","Title":"Migration of Name Pronunciation and Pronoun Controls to the People Settings Section in Org Settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184998","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:11:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:11:37.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Name Pronunciation and Pronoun controls in Microsoft 365 admin center will move to People settings under Org Settings by mid-December 2025. No new features or opt-in needed. Admins should update documentation and inform support teams about the new location."},{"Id":"MC1184997","Title":"Microsoft Defender for O365: New email actions available in Advanced Hunting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184997","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:11:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:11:12.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for O365 now allows triggering new remediation actions—Submit to Microsoft, add to allow/block list, and initiate automated investigation—directly from the Advanced Hunting interface. This feature, rolled out since November 10, 2025, is enabled by default and supports improved threat response without policy changes."},{"Id":"MC1184993","Title":"New customer onboarding for Google and Microsoft Teams calendar sync paused","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184993","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:08:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:09:01.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has paused new customer onboarding for calendar sync between Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams effective immediately. Existing setups continue to work, but new sync configurations cannot be initiated by organizations inactive in setup for 30 days. No action is currently required."},{"Id":"MC792603","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ask to join a shared channel with a channel link","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792603","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-13T22:26:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-12T19:59:10.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow in-tenant users to request joining a shared channel via a link, with channel owners deciding on the request. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by late November 2024 for GCC High, DoD. No admin action required; users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC928016","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Unregistered users in an external network will not receive community emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC928016","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T00:56:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-12T02:12:31.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will update to only send community emails to registered users. Previously, unregistered invited users could receive emails. Starting December 2024, only those who accept the invitation and complete registration will receive updates. Organizations should inform users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC716267","Title":"Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716267","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-15T17:12:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T21:18:27.153Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026. Users can continue to use it with its current functionality until then. Support for the perpetual version of Publisher will end in October 2026. No action is required at this time, but Microsoft is exploring modern ways to achieve common Publisher scenarios across other applications."},{"Id":"MC1098932","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Mac desktop: Retiring the admin preference to switch to legacy Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098932","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T22:59:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-13T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T20:53:07.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated November 11, 2025: Based on customer feedback we have decided not to proceed with this change. Thank you for your feedback."},{"Id":"MC1184654","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Configure connected agents for Researcher and other agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184654","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:40:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T19:58:55.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will support connected agents, allowing one agent to query others for data, starting with Researcher in Q4 2025. Rolling out mid-November 2025 to February 2026, admins can manage connected agents, users can enable/disable them per conversation, and up to 10 connected agents are allowed."},{"Id":"MC1163760","Title":"New support for HR and employee profile data in Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163760","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:35:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T18:44:42.703Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports enhanced HR and employee profile data connectors, including a BambooHR prebuilt connector and custom connectors via Microsoft Graph. Administrators can configure these to enrich people profiles, improving Copilot’s contextual responses across Microsoft 365 experiences. Public preview runs mid-May to mid-November 2025; general availability begins mid-November 2025."},{"Id":"MC1169573","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint: Find and add company approved images with Brand Images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169573","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T16:12:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T18:41:29.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"PowerPoint will add Brand Images, allowing users to browse and insert company-approved logos, icons, and photos from a centralized Organization Assets Library (OAL). Rolling out worldwide from late October to November 2025, the feature is on by default, requiring admins to set up and manage the OAL for brand compliance."},{"Id":"MC1184651","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In-app survey feedback policies will be managed by default with Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184651","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:39:16.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for Android and iOS will switch from Teams-specific to Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy for in-app survey feedback management by late November 2025. This unifies policy management with other feedback types, requires no admin action before rollout, and keeps the feature on by default."},{"Id":"MC931379","Title":"Updates in computation of network metrics and cross-collaboration metrics in Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931379","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-11T23:37:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T23:38:03.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Insights' network metrics and cross-collaboration queries have been updated for better connection identification and data protection. Rollout starts mid-November 2024, with minor changes in query values expected. No action is required from organizations."},{"Id":"MC694121","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance Insightful Policy Performance - Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694121","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:24:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T23:01:07.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing Insightful Policy Performance in public preview, providing real-time visibility into scanning progress and updates on policy conditions. The rollout is rescheduled from December 2023 to December 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 145793."},{"Id":"MC931328","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Summarize records with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931328","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-11T22:20:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-11T22:20:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T22:21:46.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Summarize records with Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature provides technicians with a quick summary of their work orders, outlining key details and other contextual information. This feature will reach general availability on December 16, 2024. How does this affect me? When you generate a summary with Copilot, the system uses the work order ID and your security profile to determine which relevant data to display by pulling contextual information di..."},{"Id":"MC889520","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Increase in meeting passcodes length for added security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889520","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:27:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T22:06:41.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing security by extending meeting passcodes to a minimum of 8 characters. Rollouts will start in early November 2024 and finish by late November, varying by availability zones. This change affects users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC790798","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Generative AI: Hub in public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790798","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:46:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T21:43:20.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview AI Hub, now known as Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI (DSPM for AI), is generally available. It includes new capabilities and supports Microsoft 365 E3 and Copilot licenses, helping organizations secure data in AI applications. The hub features insights, data protection policies, and compliance controls. It will be visible in the Microsoft Purview portals with analytics, policies, and activity explorer tabs. Preparation involves reviewing the admin..."},{"Id":"MC931293","Title":"Power Platform - General availability of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931293","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-11T21:26:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-11T21:26:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T21:29:36.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the general availability of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits to the Power Platform. You can now start to control how you want your makers to share their solution-aware cloud flows. Customers should have access to this control for their managed environments by December 13, 2024. How does this affect me? The control enables administrators to either enable or disable sharing. When sharing is disabled, this means that makers cannot share their flows with any individual or s..."},{"Id":"MC931290","Title":"Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931290","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-11T21:23:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-11T21:23:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-11T21:27:31.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were sent..."},{"Id":"MC1184412","Title":"Maintain accurate presence in Teams on the Web with new activity detection setting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184412","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:06:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:06:36.613Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on the web will introduce a new user-enabled setting to detect device activity beyond the Teams tab, improving presence accuracy. Rolling out December 2025 for Chrome v94+ and Edge v114+. No admin action needed; users must grant browser permission to enable it."},{"Id":"MC1184410","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Automatic replies collapsed by default in email thread","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184410","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:05:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:05:13.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and Android will automatically collapse automatic replies in email threads by default starting December 2025. Users can expand these replies if needed. This change applies to all users, requires no configuration, and does not affect message delivery or reply behavior."},{"Id":"MC1184407","Title":"App Skills in Excel will be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184407","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:01:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:01:54.637Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"App Skills in Excel will be retired starting December 2025, replaced by Agent Mode in Excel for a streamlined experience. All Microsoft 365 Copilot Excel users will lose App Skills access. No admin action is needed; users should explore Agent Mode and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC718754","Title":"Retirement of RBAC Application Impersonation in Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718754","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:08:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-09T00:27:28.147Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The RBAC Application Impersonation role in Exchange Online is retiring, with the process starting in September 2024 and completion in February 2025. Applications must be updated to avoid disruption, using App Registration and Application permissions. For guidance, visit the provided links."},{"Id":"MC688628","Title":"New user analytics extended to Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Office in the Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC688628","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite","SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-09T19:00:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-09T19:00:28.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"We are excited to announce that Microsoft Search Analytics reports in the Search & Intelligence Admin Center have been updated with improved user analytics! We have expanded coverage to almost all search applications, including Outlook, Teams, and Windows Search! Other improvements provide deeper insights and filtering capabilities for search adoption across search applications and user segments like geography, department, and occupation. The goal is to give you a good insight into adoption of s..."},{"Id":"MC929040","Title":"Fix to respect Cloud Policy settings for Auto-create Loop workspaces for Teams meetings feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929040","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:34:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:34:44.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details an update to Microsoft Teams, respecting Cloud Policy settings for the 'Auto-create Loop workspaces for Teams meetings' feature, now allowing control through Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy. It is available now, and organizations are advised to review their configurations."},{"Id":"MC883195","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Updated handling of PDFs with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC883195","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:04:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:32:18.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook's handling of PDFs with Purview Information Protection labels on iOS/Android is updated. Users will be prompted to open such PDFs in the Microsoft 365 app. Rollout starts early September 2024 and ends late November 2024. No admin action is needed, but user notification is advised."},{"Id":"MC806522","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806522","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-28T22:33:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:30:40.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Learning's Learner Completion Record bulk export feature is being updated to allow downloads for multiple users using Microsoft 365 and security groups. Rollout begins early November 2024 and completes by mid-November. No admin action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC909164","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New fields for Exchange mailbox schema","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC909164","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-11T22:54:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:27:39.427Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online is rolling out new subfields 'ClientAppId' and 'APIId' under 'AppAccessContext' for better telemetry in Exchange APIs. Rollout begins early November 2024, with automatic updates and no required admin action. Post-rollout, admins should update workflows to accommodate these fields."},{"Id":"MC891238","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams: Update on new Microsoft Lists rollout","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891238","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:27:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T01:29:14.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The message details an update on the new Microsoft Lists rollout, introducing features such as ratings, image drag-and-paste, real-time collaboration visibility, and view switching via tabs. The rollout will be completed by mid-November 2024, with no admin action required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC804768","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Refreshed Resources section on mobile to align with desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC804768","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:54:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T01:26:55.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Connections mobile Resources section will be updated to match the desktop version, with navigational links syncing across both. Rollout starts late August 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed. Roadmap ID: 388369."},{"Id":"MC790796","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New onboarding to teams and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790796","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:44:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T00:42:37.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new onboarding process for teams and channels, with rollout timelines updated for various releases. The new feature allows team owners to recommend channels, and team members will initially see only the 'General' channel upon joining a team. This update is detailed under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381734. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC927985","Title":"Copilot for Sales - Benefit from enhanced email summaries and drafts with meeting suggestions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC927985","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T00:12:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-16T00:12:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T00:13:46.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the enhanced email summaries and drafts with meeting suggestions feature for Copilot for Sales. This feature will allow users to utilize Copilot for drafting emails and generating email summaries. This feature will be released on December 16, 2024. How does this affect me? Email summaries and drafts displayed on the Outlook canvas will be enhanced with the following features: Suggested meeting time slots based on the email conversations. Copilot responses in localized languages..."},{"Id":"MC686277","Title":"Offline mode in OneDrive for Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686277","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-31T22:17:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-08T00:07:33.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive's new \"Offline mode\" feature for web, PWA, and Teams allows users to work offline, automatically syncing metadata changes upon reconnection. It's on by default, supports Windows and macOS with the OneDrive sync app, and can be controlled by administrators using Group Policies. Rollout begins late February and ends in November 2024."},{"Id":"MC978923","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: New reply and reaction notifications in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC978923","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-14T00:16:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T19:48:38.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of new reply and reaction notifications for Microsoft Viva Engage in Teams is paused. When available, users will receive default notifications for community post interactions in Teams, with options to customize settings. No admin action is needed before or after rollout."},{"Id":"MC1183610","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join by code requires owner approval for private teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183610","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:50:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:50:22.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late 2025, Microsoft Teams will require owner approval for users joining private teams via join codes, aligning with join-by-link behavior. Public teams remain unaffected. Team owners should monitor requests and update documentation; no admin action is needed. This enhances governance and reduces unintended access."},{"Id":"MC1183604","Title":"Power Apps – Deprecation of Maker Copilot in canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183604","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:24:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T00:24:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:27:34.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"We are announcing the deprecation of the Edit your app with Copilot in Power Apps Studio (preview) in canvas apps. The deprecation will begin on January 6, 2026, and will remove the Maker Copilot chat sidecar (accessed by a Copilot button entry point in the header) from the Canvas App studio. How does this affect me? The Maker Copilot header button will be removed from the Canvas App studio. Makers will no longer be able to invoke Copilot from the header sidecar or via shortcut/URL. App creation..."},{"Id":"MC694650","Title":"Communication Compliance - Empower end users to report inappropriate posts and comments in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694650","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-01T00:59:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-07T23:07:53.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will soon allow Viva Engage users to report posts and comments that violate policies. Rollout starts mid-December 2023 and ends late June 2025. Organizations should enable conversation reporting in Viva Engage for automatic routing to Communication Compliance."},{"Id":"MC894577","Title":"Data loss prevention and Oversharing in New Outlook – Supported conditions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894577","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:06:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-07T23:05:08.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the rollout of updated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policy tips in New Outlook, supporting a range of conditions and exceptions based on license type. It includes a timeline for the rollout, impacts on organizations, and no immediate action required from users."},{"Id":"MC686278","Title":"SharePoint: Out-of-the-box document library templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686278","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-31T22:22:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-07T20:36:53.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 7, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. We are bringing the goodness of templates to SharePoint document libraries. Creating document libraries will now be a breeze with our ready-made templates with scenario relevant structure, metadata, and content types - all to save you time and maintain broader consistency across your content management organization. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 124879 When this will happen: Targe..."},{"Id":"MC687840","Title":"Horizontal - Microsoft Purview capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687840","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-07T00:40:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-07T00:40:56.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Introducing a set of capabilities in general availability in Microsoft Purview to help you strengthen the data security and support compliance management for Microsoft 365 Copilot. The capabilities include: This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185103 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in mid-November and is expected to be complete by late December 2023. How this will affect your organization: These capabilities are meant to help you strengthen data security and complia..."},{"Id":"MC1183553","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Advanced Voice and Chat Agent Analytics on Omnichannel Historical Bot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183553","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T21:56:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-06T21:56:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T21:57:56.927Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing advanced voice and chat agent analytics on the Omnichannel Historical Bot Dashboard in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on December 5, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances the existing Omnichannel for Customer Service Historical Bot Dashboard to support: Segmenting KPIs using user defined Reporting Variable: Reporting variables allow organizations to introduce business-specific dimensions (e.g., Line of Business, region,..."},{"Id":"MC1183551","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use Copilot-powered email template recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183551","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T21:50:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-06T21:50:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T21:51:22.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We have launched the ability for Copilot Email Assist to provide email template recommendations. How does this affect me? Copilot Email Assist now suggests relevant email templates, so customer service representatives don't need to search for templates manually. Copilot bases its suggestions on the email content, search context, and thread intent. Representatives can access these suggestions directly from the email editor. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no actio..."},{"Id":"MC1162958","Title":"Viva Engage - Retirement of themes in user settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162958","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:17:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T20:35:12.527Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the Viva Engage user themes feature in January 2026 due to accessibility issues, removing personal theme settings and reverting users to the default theme. This change affects web, desktop, Teams, and Outlook users but not mobile apps. A new admin-led branding feature is planned. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1136042","Title":"Streamlined file preview experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136042","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:49:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T19:07:42.72Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS will shift to AI-powered file previews and chat for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, directing editing to standalone apps. File management will move to OneDrive. Rollout begins September 2025 with phased updates for iPhone and iPad. Organizations should prepare users and update training accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1152320","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhanced email entity page experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152320","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:09:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T17:10:58.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 updated the email entity page to open emails in a shared tab with retained navigation, unique URLs, and an added email preview tab. Rollout completed November 6, 2025. No user action needed; helps security analysts and admins improve workflow efficiency."},{"Id":"MC1163794","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Automate case lifecycle tasks with Case Management Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163794","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:36:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T23:36:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T16:49:13.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to automate case lifecycle tasks with Case Management Agent, which automates case creation and updates, facilitates collaboration with experts, and streamlines the case follow-up and closure process in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The Case Management Agent provides the following capabilities: Automate case creation and case details during live chats and from incoming emails:..."},{"Id":"MC1183300","Title":"Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot: Discover and create agentic users from Teams and M365 Agent Store","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183300","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:20:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:21:33.613Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce AI-powered Agentic Users—autonomous virtual colleagues with full organizational identities. Available from mid-November 2025, users can discover and request agent templates, with admins controlling creation and licensing. Agents interact via Teams, email, and meetings, enhancing productivity and learning over time."},{"Id":"MC1183299","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Soft deletion and restoration for cloud security groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183299","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:20:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:20:24.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra introduces soft deletion and restoration for cloud security groups, allowing recovery within 30 days while preserving settings, ownership, and membership. Rollout begins in late October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general availability). Deleted groups remove access until restored; audit logs track actions."},{"Id":"MC1183294","Title":"Retirement of the TeamworkDevice (beta) API in Microsoft Graph","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183294","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:16:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:16:41.36Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The TeamworkDevice (beta) API in Microsoft Graph will be retired starting December 8, 2025. Organizations should transition to managing Teams Rooms on Windows via the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal (PMP), which will consolidate management for all Teams device types. No admin action is required for retirement."},{"Id":"MC1183289","Title":"Reminder: Update firewall configurations to include new Intune network endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183289","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:07:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:09:36.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By December 2, 2025, update firewall configurations to include new Azure Front Door IP addresses for Microsoft Intune. Add the service tag “AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity” to allow outbound traffic on port 443. Do not remove existing Intune endpoints to ensure uninterrupted device and app management."},{"Id":"MC1183282","Title":"Reminder: Update firewall configurations to include new network endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183282","Services":["Basic Mobility and Security"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-06T00:00:30.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By December 2, 2025, update firewall allowlists to include Azure Front Door IP addresses tagged “AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity” for Microsoft Intune and Basic Mobility and Security. Do not remove existing endpoints. Use the consolidated Intune endpoint list; previous scripts are outdated. Notify your networking team if needed."},{"Id":"MC926195","Title":"Entra ID: Expansion of WhatsApp as an MFA one-time passcode delivery channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926195","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T00:41:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-06T00:41:51.78Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting December 2024, Microsoft Entra will reintroduce WhatsApp as a channel for delivering MFA OTPs in India, with expansion to more countries. Users with WhatsApp will receive OTPs there, with SMS as a fallback. Organizations can disable this feature or opt for more secure methods like Microsoft Authenticator."},{"Id":"MC1097225","Title":"Entra ID: Upcoming changes to support passkey profiles in the authentication methods policy (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1097225","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T22:19:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T23:44:51.82Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In November 2025, Microsoft Entra ID will preview passkey profiles in the authentication methods policy, enabling group-based passkey controls and new API schema. Rollout occurs worldwide early November and GCC mid-November. No admin action is needed before rollout; admins should review configurations and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1134179","Title":"Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134179","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:05:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T17:05:11.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot Studio agents report will enhance insights with weekly data aggregation and active user counts, enabling faster performance monitoring. Public preview rolls out late August to early November 2025; general availability completes by November end. Existing monthly reports remain unchanged; no admin action needed unless configuring."},{"Id":"MC1183018","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183018","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:31:11.97Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-19T00:31:11.97Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:31:12.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting November 4th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC1183012","Title":"Retiring the ability to create Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) packages for Microsoft 365 Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183012","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:22:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-13T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:22:56.423Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the ability to create App-V packages for Microsoft 365 Apps starting January 13, 2026, focusing on Click-to-Run deployment instead. Existing App-V packages will still work, but new ones cannot be created with updated tools. Organizations should transition to Click-to-Run before this date."},{"Id":"MC1183008","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Update to email notifications for team and channel join and accept actions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183008","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:19:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:19:47.273Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams updated sender email addresses for team and channel membership notifications to improve clarity. Changes include using the team owner's email for membership additions and no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft for private join requests and shared channel notifications. The rollout completed in November 2025 with no action required."},{"Id":"MC906487","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: InitiatingProcessFolderPath changes to include file names","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906487","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T22:51:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-05T23:58:33.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will update the InitiatingProcessFolderPath to include file names, affecting all Advanced Hunting tables. Rollout begins November 18, 2024. Organizations should adjust custom detection rules and queries accordingly. The change applies only to Windows activity."},{"Id":"MC907535","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: New Pulse tenant admin dashboard for users with Pulse admin access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907535","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:15:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-05T23:33:35.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse introduces a new tenant admin dashboard for Pulse admins, providing usage metrics to track effectiveness and ROI. The rollout, now scheduled for early to mid-November 2024, will feature metrics like total pulses sent and response rates. The dashboard will be enabled by default. Admins should review configurations and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC926015","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Configure Copilot summaries in Field Service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926015","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-05T18:25:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-05T18:25:01Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-05T18:29:35.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the configure Copilot summaries in Field Service feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will provide admins with additional control over the specific data that is included in summaries. This feature will reach general availability on December 16, 2024. How does this affect me? Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service enables your admins to configure the Copilot summary of work orders and bookable resource bookings to better meet the specific business needs of your or..."},{"Id":"MC1169071","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: MCP-based agents now available in Copilot and Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169071","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:26:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T18:34:02.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports MCP-based agents, allowing developers to build and admins to manage these agents via the Copilot Agent Store and admin center. Rollout starts mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no immediate action but recommends reviewing agent catalogs and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC1182709","Title":"Microsoft Word: The \"Send to Kindle\" feature will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182709","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:53:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T03:46:03.49Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Send to Kindle\" feature in Microsoft Word will retire starting February 9, 2026, and be fully removed by March 9, 2026. It will no longer be available on Word desktop or web, but users can still upload documents via Amazon's Send to Kindle website. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1182697","Title":"New Microsoft Teams Store (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182697","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:41:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:41:34.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Store is being redesigned for a more intuitive app and agent discovery experience, rolling out worldwide from late October 2025 to January 2026. Changes include a modern interface, new agent filter, streamlined app tiles, centered search, simplified categories, and a unified app management hub. No user or admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1182696","Title":"Microsoft Defender: Application Guard for Office is being removed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182696","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:40:23Z","EndDateTime":"2027-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:41:10.213Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office, retired in April 2024, will be removed from Office by December 2027. Files will open in Protected View instead. Admins should enable Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ASR rules and Windows Defender Application Control to maintain security. No admin action is required for removal."},{"Id":"MC1182693","Title":"Microsoft Places retiring the “favorite contacts” feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182693","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:39:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:40:02.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places will retire the “favorite contacts” feature in early December 2025, replacing it with a \"frequent contacts\" system aligned with other Microsoft 365 apps. Users and admins will lose related controls, and no action is needed; organizations should update documentation and inform users."},{"Id":"MC1182690","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: eSignature now available in Türkiye","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182690","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:37:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:38:07.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint's eSignature feature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents within SharePoint, will roll out in Türkiye from mid to late November 2025. It is off by default and requires admin activation. Admins should enable it via Microsoft 365 admin center and configure policies as needed."},{"Id":"MC925394","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Admins assign delegate access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC925394","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:58:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:58:16.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow admins to assign or remove delegates for managers using PowerShell cmdlets. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 464207, will roll out between mid-November 2024 and late January 2025. It will be off by default with no admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC925391","Title":"Microsoft 365: New cloud update logs for Microsoft Purview Audit Standard users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC925391","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:56:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:56:29.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will integrate a new cloud update with Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard), rolling out early to mid-November 2024. This update, which will be on by default, allows admins to manage updates and review change logs in Purview Audit. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC925389","Title":"Plan for Change: Creation of new Administrative Templates configuration profiles for Windows will not be supported","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC925389","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:54:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-04T23:54:52.537Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Creation of new Administrative Templates for Windows in Microsoft Intune will not be supported after the December (2412) service release. Users should use the settings catalog for new configurations and prepare for automatic migration of existing templates. Existing templates can still be managed."},{"Id":"MC921752","Title":"Retirement of the SharePoint SendEmail API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921752","Services":["SharePoint Online","Power Apps in Microsoft 365","Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T17:56:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-03T21:49:48.327Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Utility.SendEmail API will retire on October 31, 2025. Tenants should identify usage via Purview audit logs and update any custom code or Power Automate flows using this API. Alternatives include Microsoft Graph SendMail API and Outlook connector in Power Automate."},{"Id":"MC1120269","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | PowerPoint now supports enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120269","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T03:40:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-03T17:32:58.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy starting early November 2025. Admins can connect branded image libraries to enable users to generate slides with organizational images, ensuring brand consistency. Setup requires metadata-rich images and admin configuration."},{"Id":"MC1162288","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Declarative Agents in Copilot Chat coming to classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162288","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:12:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-03T17:12:27.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Declarative Agents in Copilot Chat will be available in classic Outlook for Windows starting January 2026, enabling users to customize Copilot with plugins and connectors. Enabled by default for Copilot license holders, admins can manage agent settings via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Advanced features require admin opt-in and billing setup."},{"Id":"MC1182482","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Enhance customer interactions with auto-linked CRM data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182482","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-03T14:46:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-03T14:46:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-03T14:47:19.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enhance customer interactions with auto-linked CRM data in Dynamics 365 Sales. How does this affect me? With this feature, the Sales Qualification Agent finds and auto-links a matching contact and account for each lead it researches so it can process information not only from the lead, but also from the linked records. Sales Qualification Agent analyzes information across linked accounts and contacts to enhance research outcomes and improve customer interactions...."},{"Id":"MC686912","Title":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management: Upcoming retirement of SharePoint Online Record Center site features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686912","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:35:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:38:05.677Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Microsoft Purview Records Management features offer organizations flexibility and a scalable solution to proactively retain or delete content in Microsoft 365. We have a long-term retirement plan for the older features used for records management in SharePoint Online that are not part of the Microsoft Purview Records Management or Purview Data Lifecycle Management. The first set of features that will be retired are: Record Center site template, use..."},{"Id":"MC686911","Title":"Preview the new Teams web client on Edge and Chrome","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686911","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:33:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:33:32.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Today we’re starting to roll out the preview of the new Teams web client to Edge and Chrome browsers. Our new Teams web client is built on the same foundation as our new Teams desktop clients and brings Edge and Chrome web users new speed, performance, and flexibility when using Teams. When this will happen: We have begun rolling this out now. How this affects your organization: How will this benefit my organization: Our goal for the new Teams web app is to bring a near-identical experience to o..."},{"Id":"MC666165","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance Advanced trainable classifiers to detect workplace safety","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC666165","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-09T01:12:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-02T23:50:30.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 2, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to public preview, Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will introduce advanced trainable classifiers that leverage large language models to detect workplace safety scenarios. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 146859 When this will happen: Rollout to public preview will begin in mid-December 2023 (previously September) and complete by late March 2024 (previo..."},{"Id":"MC660616","Title":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Require sensitivity label to restrict permissions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC660616","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-25T23:40:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-02T23:04:50.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated November 2, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users with access to Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) are redirected from old protection mechanisms towards the modern sensitivity labeling experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 109532 When this will happen: Preview: We will begin rolling out in mid-August 2023 (previously late July) and complete by early September 2023 (previously mid-August). Standard Release:..."},{"Id":"MC1182087","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Export copies of sent emails for record keeping","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182087","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-01T13:54:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T13:54:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-11-01T14:02:22.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to export copies of sent emails for record keeping in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With the new email export API, you can now automatically export exact copies of every email sent to your customers, ensuring you have a reliable and verifiable record. This feature introduces the following capabilities: Call the export API to programmatically export exact copies of..."},{"Id":"MC923413","Title":"System generated emails from workflows and alerts will now show SharePoint Online as the sender display name","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC923413","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-01T22:51:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-01T22:52:21.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online system-generated emails from workflows and alerts will now display \"SharePoint Online\" as the sender name. This change, continuing from January 2024, requires updates to any Outlook rules based solely on the display name. The sending address remains no-reply@sharepointonline.com, and the rollout should complete by late November 2024."},{"Id":"MC905757","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Customize your individual sites and experiences with fonts and themes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC905757","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-06T19:45:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-11-01T00:29:52.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint will introduce a new site branding feature allowing customization with fonts and themes. Rollout starts in October 2024, with general availability in November. Site owners can create unique branding, which won't affect organizational or Microsoft-provided assets. No admin action is required for implementation."},{"Id":"MC686594","Title":"Migration of Audit permissions from Exchange Admin Center to Purview Compliance portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686594","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-01T23:14:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-11-01T23:15:01.303Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"To search or export the audit log, administrators or members of investigation teams must be assigned to at least one of the View-Only Audit Logs or Audit Logs roles. These roles can currently be assigned either through the Microsoft Purview Compliance portal or through the Exchange Admin Center. Starting February 2, 2024, Microsoft is simplifying Audit permissions management by ensuring you can manage access to Audit in accordance with your other Purview permissions controls directly from the Mi..."},{"Id":"MC1182008","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Inline protection for sensitive data shared over the network with non-Microsoft SASE integrations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182008","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:26:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:26:26.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP will integrate with iboss and Netskope SASE platforms by mid-November 2025 to enable inline network traffic inspection and protection of sensitive data across 35,000+ cloud apps. Admins must configure integration and manage alerts via Purview and Microsoft Defender."},{"Id":"MC1182003","Title":"New: Native polls integrated into New Outlook calendar compose form","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182003","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:18:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:19:41.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Native polls will be integrated into the New Outlook calendar compose form by late 2025, allowing users to propose multiple meeting times and gather attendee preferences, including external participants without Microsoft 365 accounts. The feature is on by default with no admin changes needed."},{"Id":"MC678003","Title":"Microsoft Teams Live Event Retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678003","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-28T17:35:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T18:41:59.847Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The support for Microsoft Teams Live Events has been extended beyond the initial retirement date of September 30th, 2024. Customers can continue using it and upgrade to town hall, the new event solution, at their convenience. Town hall is available and will receive new features, while Teams Live Events will still be supported. For more details, refer to the linked blog post."},{"Id":"MC1179155","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendation added to Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179155","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:09:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T16:54:17.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will add a new default recommendation from Microsoft Defender for Identity to improve on-premises account security by prompting password changes for potentially leaked credentials. The update rolls out November to December 2025, requires no admin action, and complements a related Microsoft Entra ID cloud account recommendation."},{"Id":"MC1181924","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use voice proactive outbound analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181924","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T16:24:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T16:24:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T16:25:23.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use voice proactive outbound analytics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature introduces the proactive outbound analytics dashboard, allowing you to manage and monitor outbound calling initiatives. Initiatives can be configured via trigger or segment-based journey configurations, or via the web callback scheduling API. The dashboard provides real-time data visualizat..."},{"Id":"MC1146824","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Enhanced privacy and improved stability for live captions and transcripts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146824","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:24:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T16:23:58.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams updates live captions and real-time text to enhance privacy by showing only the last five minutes of dialogue when transcription is off and improving caption stability. The rollout occurred from September to October 2025 on desktop and Mac, requiring no admin action but user communication."},{"Id":"MC1181912","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enable SIP X header support for context transfer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181912","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T15:47:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T15:47:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T15:50:21.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable SIP X header support for context transfer in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances contextual data exchange between voice agents and external systems in Dynamics 365 Contact Center environments using Direct Routing telephony. The feature offers two key capabilities: Receiving SIP X-Headers: Voice agents can access incoming SIP X header values by definin..."},{"Id":"MC1181910","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Transfer conversation to workgroup, queue using intent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181910","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T15:39:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T15:39:32Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T15:43:37.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Copilot-powered intent-based transfer capabilities for customer service workflows. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Customer service representatives can now use Copilot-powered intent suggestions to transfer conversations to the appropriate workgroup or queue. Leveraging the intent's knowledge base, Copilot effectively routes conversations to the correct line of business. If the suggested intent or user group is incorrec..."},{"Id":"MC1181780","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181780","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T01:15:24.34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-14T01:15:24.34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T01:15:25.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting October 30th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC1181771","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Studio: Introducing the pre-purchase plan (P3)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181771","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:11:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:11:23.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot Studio launches a Pre-Purchase Plan (P3) on November 1, 2025, offering annual prepaid Commit Units with discounts, a single usage meter across Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, and Moveworks, MACC eligibility, and Pay-As-You-Go overage billing. Preparation includes choosing credit options and aligning budgets."},{"Id":"MC1181769","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Integration with Entra GSA Internet Access to enable sensitive file filtering at the network layer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181769","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:09:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:10:10.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP policies will integrate with Entra Global Secure Access Internet Access to inspect and control sensitive file traffic at the network layer. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, enabling granular policy enforcement across unmanaged cloud apps, with centralized alert management in Purview and Defender."},{"Id":"MC1181768","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery admin content access restrictions when not in compliance with Entra policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181768","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:09:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:09:30.723Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will enforce Entra conditional access policies for eDiscovery admins by blocking non-compliant users from accessing SharePoint content and adding a new ‘FilePreviewed’ audit log activity. Rollout begins now and completes by November 2025, enhancing security and compliance monitoring."},{"Id":"MC922633","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for November 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922633","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:07:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:08:03.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The 'In Development for Microsoft Intune' page has been updated with a list of features for upcoming releases to aid in planning and readiness. Changes will appear in the next month or a subsequent release. IT staff should be informed to update user guidance accordingly."},{"Id":"MC922629","Title":"Microsoft Copilot 365 in Viva Glint will support the summarization of employee survey comments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922629","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:06:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:06:55.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 2024, Microsoft Copilot 365 in Viva Glint will summarize employee survey comments, identify themes, and suggest actions. It requires a Viva Glint license and admin configuration. Public Preview begins June 2024, with General Availability in November 2024. Roadmap ID: 324079."},{"Id":"MC922624","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Mute conversations in feeds and digests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922624","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:04:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:04:33.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon introduce a 'Mute conversations' feature allowing network admins and corporate communicators to remove threads from the Home Feed and email digests. This feature, part of new moderation tools, will be available on all Engage platforms but can only be muted from the web and Teams and Outlook apps. Rollout starts mid-November 2024."},{"Id":"MC922500","Title":"Power Automate - Cloud flows are automatically defined in Dataverse solutions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922500","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T19:56:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T19:56:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-31T19:56:45.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are releasing a new feature that will enable the automatic definition of cloud flows for Dataverse solutions. This feature will be available starting November 30, 2024. How does this affect me? Cloud flows are now automatically stored in Dataverse solutions, simplifying deployment across environments with features like environment variables and solutions for better organization. This integration also enables new functionalities such as drafts and versioning. What do I need to do to prepare? T..."},{"Id":"MC686187","Title":"Classic Teams Users Will be Automatically Updated to New Teams After March 31, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686187","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-31T16:48:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-31T16:49:21.8Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"On October 5, 2023, we announced general availability of the new Microsoft Teams app for Windows and Mac. Read the message center post MC679451 for details. We mentioned in our GA announcement that classic Teams users will be automatically updated to new Teams in the coming months. Today, we want to inform you that after March 31, 2024, any classic Teams users who have not updated to new Teams, will be automatically updated to new Teams. With just one click, you can join millions of users who ar..."},{"Id":"MC1181726","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing Researcher with Computer Use","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181726","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T19:35:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T19:35:53.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Researcher with Computer Use, enabling secure interaction with public and gated web content via a virtual computer. Launching October 30, 2025, it requires a Copilot license, allows advanced content generation, and is admin-configurable with default enabled status."},{"Id":"MC1181661","Title":"Vulnerable devices report enhancements - simplified filters and performance improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181661","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:46:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:46:32.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management's Vulnerable Devices Report is being streamlined with simplified filters (only RBAC device group filter), removal of a widget, and report history limited to 30 days. Changes improve clarity and performance, require no action, and will roll out to all tenants soon."},{"Id":"MC1181659","Title":"New: Follow Threads from Discover feed in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181659","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:45:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:45:41.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a \"Follow thread\" feature allowing users to follow posts from the Discover feed or Channels. Followed threads appear in a new \"Followed threads\" view in the Chat app. The feature rolls out from mid-November to early December 2025, enabled by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1181657","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Admin unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181657","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:44:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:44:39.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces Admin Unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer to align data visibility with organizational boundaries. Rolling out from November 2025, this feature limits data access based on assigned Administrative Units without changing existing policies, enhancing granular governance and compliance control."},{"Id":"MC1181656","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181656","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:43:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:43:44.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out in November 2025, focusing on LDAP security enhancements like client signing, traffic encryption, channel binding, and server signing to improve endpoint protection and prevent attacks. Admins should review and implement these changes."},{"Id":"MC1181646","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Host large-scale online events with Teams Town Hall","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181646","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:05:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T15:05:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:06:39.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to integrate Microsoft Teams Town Hall into Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? When enabled, you may now create and manage Microsoft Teams Town Hall events directly from Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. With this feature you can:Schedule and configure online events for up to 10,000 attendees.Automatically send personalized invitations based on customer data..."},{"Id":"MC1181645","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Tag email templates with line-of-business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181645","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:04:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T15:04:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:05:38.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for admins to add line-of-business (LOB) tags, customize views, and perform bulk actions on email templates in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can now add LOB tags to email templates. Admins can now also customize email template views and use bulk actions to apply tags to multiple templates. In addition, email templates can support multiple languages...."},{"Id":"MC921924","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Summarize work orders with Copilot in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921924","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:16:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T23:16:37Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:17:40.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Summarize work orders with Copilot in Outlook feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature allows you to get a summary of a work order without having to leave Outlook and open the Field service web or mobile apps. This feature will reach general availability on November 18, 2024. How does this affect me? The Dynamics 365 Field Service for Outlook add-in enables Copilot to create a summary that captures all the important information required for service managers and..."},{"Id":"MC921917","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Turning on Data Loss Prevention analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921917","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:02:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:03:02.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Loss Prevention analytics feature will be available mid-October 2024, providing weekly recommendations to enhance data protection. Users can turn on analytics, which generates recommendations after 7 days, spotlighting risks and fine-tuning policies. Recommendations stay in the queue for 4 weeks, and analytics can be disabled if needed."},{"Id":"MC685932","Title":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management: Retention policy support for more types of Microsoft Teams control messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC685932","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-30T22:18:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-30T22:19:30.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams control messages are system-generated artifacts that contain information about actions taken in Teams - for example, adding or removing a user from a chat. These messages show up on the Teams client as system messages. More information on these types of messages can be found here. Currently control messages generated while adding or removing a member to a chat or Team, within Teams chats and Teams Channels (Standard Private, Shared) locations were included in the supported types..."},{"Id":"MC1155429","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations added to Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155429","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T17:07:11.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will add new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations for PingOne, rolling out from November 2025 to February 2026. These default-enabled actions target PingOne privileged account security, requiring no admin changes but encouraging review and monitoring by organizations with PingOne connectors."},{"Id":"MC1181281","Title":"Microsoft Entra | Iteration 2 (beta): Privileged Identity Management (PIM) APIs to be phased out by Oct 28, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181281","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:57:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:57:51.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Iteration 2 (beta) APIs will be retired on October 28, 2026. Applications using these APIs will fail after this date. Organizations should migrate to the more reliable Iteration 3 (GA) APIs and stop new development on Iteration 2 APIs."},{"Id":"MC1181280","Title":"PowerPoint for the Web: \"Editor Pane\" retirement notice","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181280","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:56:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:57:14.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Editor Pane in PowerPoint for the Web, offering grammar and style suggestions, will be retired in January 2026. Built-in spell check remains, and users are encouraged to use Copilot for enhanced writing support. No admin action is required, but informing support teams is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1181277","Title":"Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (Phase 2)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181277","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:54:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T06:55:09.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 2) in Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, enabling admins to retrieve and selectively upload diagnostic traces via the Purview portal without user disruption. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general availability). No immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC1181212","Title":"Microsoft Teams support for Android 8 remains, updates and fixes will no longer be provided","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181212","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:24:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:24:34.353Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will stop providing updates and fixes for Android 8 devices starting December 2025, though the app will remain usable. This change rolls out from late November to December 2025. Organizations should identify affected users, communicate the change, and encourage OS upgrades or device changes."},{"Id":"MC1181210","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot employee experience outcomes report with Viva Glint in the Copilot Analytics dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181210","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:22:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:23:31.887Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Power BI report in Microsoft Viva Insights links Microsoft 365 Copilot usage with employee sentiment from Viva Glint surveys. Available late 2025, it requires licenses, admin setup, and integration between Viva Glint and Viva Insights to analyze engagement, sentiment, and improve Copilot adoption."},{"Id":"MC1181208","Title":"Teams admin center: \"What's New\" section","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181208","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:21:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:22:05.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay informed and act quickly."},{"Id":"MC921115","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: New features for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption community","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921115","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:47:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:48:05.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to the Microsoft Viva Engage adoption community for Microsoft 365 Copilot, admins will have access to new suggested content covering timely Copilot updates and best practices and the ability to easily upload documents and leverage AI to generate Q&A pairs using Answers Intelligent Importer. What is the Microsoft Viva Engage adoption community for Copilot? Since general availability in August 2024 (referenced in MC7841560), network admins and corporate communicators can enable a new t..."},{"Id":"MC921113","Title":"Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921113","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:46:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:47:11.383Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these applications. When this will happen: This retirement will occur on October 14, 2025. How this will affect your organization: If Microsoft Windows-based devices within your organization are running Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, or PowerPoint Mobile, we recommen..."},{"Id":"MC921112","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint: Web viewer add-in retires December 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921112","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:44:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:46:05.107Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact"],"Summary":"We will retire the Web Viewer add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint and remove it from Microsoft App Source on December 2, 2024. After this date, the add-in will be unavailable for download or use. Existing files will not be affected, although the add-in's functionality in existing slides will end. We are retiring the add-in due to low usage. We are prioritizing more critical and relevant features for PowerPoint. This message applies to PowerPoint for Windows and Mac desktop and to PowerPoint for the..."},{"Id":"MC921110","Title":"End of Microsoft Places Preview Program","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921110","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:37:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T22:37:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:43:45.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"As we approach General Availability for Microsoft Places, we’re winding down the Preview program and sharing more information about the Places mobile app. Preview program: We will stop accepting new sign-ups for the Preview program when we reach General Availability and will close the Preview on January 6th, 2025. Mobile app: Furthermore, development of the Microsoft Places mobile app has been put on hold and we will instead prioritize adding Places experiences within the Teams and Outlook mobil..."},{"Id":"MC921105","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921105","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:33:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:35:40.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by October 2024. Services are already available on the new domain, with previous domains redirecting soon. This change should not impact users following Microsoft's network guidance since April 2023. Users and admins need to recognize and prepare for the new domain."},{"Id":"MC1176364","Title":"Configure and manage connected experiences with Edge Connected Feature Control (CFC) – Targeted Release","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176364","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:44:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T19:25:10.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business introduces Connected Feature Control (CFC) in Public Preview, allowing admins to centrally manage cloud-powered features like Translate and Compose based on compliance needs. Rollout starts late August 2025, with options to enable features at different compliance levels and control via Edge management and Entra ID groups."},{"Id":"MC1169075","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Admin Audit logs in Purview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169075","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:30:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T19:03:59.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 now logs admin activities related to Copilot agent management in Microsoft Purview Unified Audit Logs, enhancing security visibility. This feature, enabled by default from late October to mid-November 2025, captures actions like deploy, update, and setting changes, accessible via the Purview Portal without extra configuration."},{"Id":"MC1059668","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Teams: Meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059668","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:38:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T18:41:20.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-June 2025, the Teams Meeting add-in in classic Outlook for Windows will suggest meeting options to organizers via a new Setup pane, enabling easier scheduling with optimized settings. The rollout completes by mid-November 2025, requires no admin action, and the feature is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1089323","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Support for making a silent test call","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1089323","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-06T23:36:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T18:35:08.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support silent test calls for IT admins to proactively check network readiness by running 60-second, background call simulations on specific subnets for Windows and Mac desktop clients. This requires Teams Premium and will roll out from September to December 2025 with no user disruption."},{"Id":"MC1162965","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Version history now available in Copilot Pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162965","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:21:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T18:17:24.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages now includes version history, allowing users to view and restore previous page versions, including manual, Copilot, or collaborative changes. This feature, enabled by default without needing a Copilot license, rolls out worldwide from October to November 2025 and requires no admin setup."},{"Id":"MC1173929","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: floating Copilot button simplifies Copilot discovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173929","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:55:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T18:09:23.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 15, 2025, OneDrive will roll out a floating Copilot button for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, enabling quick access to AI-powered file actions and contextual suggestions. The feature is enabled by default, requires no configuration, and aims to improve efficiency within the OneDrive web interface."},{"Id":"MC1162275","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – September 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162275","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:04:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T17:34:14.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is transitioning to the secure cloud.microsoft domain by September 2025, enhancing security with Microsoft's exclusive top-level domain. Users will be auto-redirected with no action needed. Admins should update references, educate users, and ensure network access to *.cloud.microsoft. Compliance impact is minimal."},{"Id":"MC1074097","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Custom Communication Compliance policy as IRM indicator","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074097","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:42:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-28T16:49:33.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow admins to use Communication Compliance policy alerts as indicators in IRM policies. This feature, rolling out from July to December 2025, enables integrated alert review without switching tools. No prior admin action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC920310","Title":"Introducing Meeting Prep for Financial Services (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920310","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:56:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:56:48.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Meeting Prep for Financial Services is now in public preview, offering investment bankers a centralized app for meeting preparation. It integrates data from various sources with AI insights and is available now, with general availability starting early December 2024. Licensing includes Microsoft 365 E3/Business Basic and LSEG Workspace."},{"Id":"MC920307","Title":"Copilot Pages coming to Microsoft Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920307","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:54:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:55:00.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Copilot Pages will be available in Microsoft Copilot for users with an Entra account and SharePoint license starting early November 2024. This feature allows for collaborative and persistent workspaces in Copilot chat. It will be enabled by default with admin controls for customization."},{"Id":"MC920301","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Top questions in your communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920301","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:51:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:51:26.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a 'Top questions' feature to display the most popular questions in a community over the last 90 days, aiding in finding relevant content. It will roll out from mid-November to late December 2024 and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC920299","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Audit: Enable audit log search for content searches that target Microsoft SharePoint Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920299","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:49:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:49:54.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Enable audit log search for SharePoint Online content searches in Microsoft Purview by following the provided instructions. This feature is now generally available and requires enabling 'SearchQueryInitiatedSharePoint' for users. No admin action is needed before the rollout, but reviewing configurations and updating documentation is advised."},{"Id":"MC790795","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Improved Data Loss Prevention policy tips","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790795","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:43:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T21:58:53.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection will update to show consistent Data Loss Prevention policy tips across Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive. Rollout starts early June 2024, with general availability by mid-December 2024. No admin action required before rollout. Documentation will be updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC920104","Title":"Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920104","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T17:26:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-28T17:26:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-28T17:43:05.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were sent..."},{"Id":"MC1115312","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Enhance your Teams experience with new accent colors","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115312","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:58:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T23:47:54.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The planned Microsoft Teams feature allowing users to select accent colors for interface personalization, initially set to roll out in November 2025, will not be released at this time. No admin action is needed, but users can be informed about the canceled update."},{"Id":"MC1180891","Title":"Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint with Viva Insights integration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1180891","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T22:49:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T22:49:46.573Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint integrates Viva Insights workplace data with employee sentiment surveys, enabling HR analysts to uncover actionable insights through automated analytics, interactive visualizations, and role-based access. It will roll out globally from late November to mid-December 2025."},{"Id":"MC1075907","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Updated user scoping features in policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075907","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:22:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T17:26:10.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance user scoping in policies, allowing admins to select users, groups, and adaptive scopes for inclusion or exclusion. Rollout begins late June 2025 worldwide and October 2025 for government clouds, with no admin action needed before deployment."},{"Id":"MC1047928","Title":"(Update)Microsoft Purview compliance center: Insider Risk Management - Enhancements to user scoping features in Policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047928","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:56:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-27T17:24:05.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance user scoping in policies, allowing admins to include/exclude specific users, groups, and adaptive scopes, including non-email enabled Security Groups. Rollout begins mid-April 2025, with general availability worldwide by July 2025 and in government clouds by January 2026."},{"Id":"MC684532","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Forward Messages in Teams Chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC684532","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-26T22:45:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-26T22:45:34.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"With the forward message feature, Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to send chat messages from one chat to another. Messages can be forwarded to 1:1 chats, group chats and meeting chats. This feature will also allow the sender to add additional content to the message in order to provide context and clarity to the recipient. This feature will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Web and Mobile. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 90585 When this will happen: R..."},{"Id":"MC670895","Title":"Exchange Transport Rules (ETRs) stopping support for DLP scenarios","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC670895","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-25T22:55:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-26T18:57:07.75Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated October 20, 2023: We have updated this message as a reminder of this upcoming change. Review and take action as appropriate for your organization. Last year, the Exchange Online data loss prevention (DLP) experience was retired from the classic Exchange admin center (EAC) (MC278896, August '21 & MC400953, July '22). We recommend customers use Microsoft Purview Unified DLP, which extends DLP protection to SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams chats, devices, and more. The Micros..."},{"Id":"MC1179700","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enable selective hold with music and exit prompts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179700","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-25T19:03:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-25T19:03:45Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-25T19:07:14.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable selective hold with music and exit prompts in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 24, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables voice agents to use selective hold periods when callers need time to retrieve information or respond. By playing music or promotional prompts during these pauses, the system prevents silences that might suggest disconnection or audio problems. With Hold and Resume, you ca..."},{"Id":"MC805215","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: The brand kit feature is rolling out with extended elements to all users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805215","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:31:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-25T17:16:35.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message informs about the rollout of the Brand kit feature in Microsoft Clipchamp for certain Microsoft 365 subscriptions. It details the feature's capabilities, such as creating and sharing brand assets, and advises users to update administrative records and documentation accordingly. Brand kit is now a standard feature and requires no admin action before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC682562","Title":"Microsoft Syntex features limited time license","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682562","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-19T22:28:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-25T18:20:12.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Syntex features (listed below) will be available as a preview for a limited time for customers who have an Azure subscription connected to Microsoft Syntex billing and are using one or more pay-as-you-go Syntex capabilities. The features below will not be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis in the preview. The feature list includes: Content query Universal annotation Contracts accelerator Accounts payable accelerator Taxonomy features (including import using SKOS, SKOS formatting refe..."},{"Id":"MC1179159","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: Activate the Unified Sensor now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179159","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:11:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:11:17.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity's Unified Sensor is now generally available, enabling identity protections on qualifying domain controllers via the existing Defender for Endpoint agent without extra installation. Activation requires Windows Server 2019+, specific updates, and licensing. It simplifies identity alerts and attack disruption with no downtime."},{"Id":"MC1163778","Title":"Microsoft 365: Visual refresh of app icons","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163778","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:04:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T20:25:54.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating app icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and others with a unified, symbol-led design reflecting Copilot integration. Rollout starts October 2025 across web, desktop, and mobile. This is a visual-only change with no impact on functionality or settings. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC791110","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: New integration with Adaptive protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791110","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:10:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T16:54:19.86Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will publicly preview integration of Adaptive protection with Data Lifecycle Management in June 2024, automatically retaining deleted content from elevated risk users for 120 days. After rollout, enabling Adaptive protection activates this feature with no manual retention label management needed. General availability is set for June 2026."},{"Id":"MC1178985","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Configure quality evaluation with quality evaluation agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1178985","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T14:21:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T14:21:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-24T14:28:40.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure quality evaluation framework with Quality Evaluation Agent in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The evaluation framework allows AI supervisors to define business quality standards for both customer service representatives and AI agents through detailed evaluation criteria. This feature enables autonomous and AI-assisted assessments of customer interactions across cha..."},{"Id":"MC917752","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Community settings for Community Resources and Files tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC917752","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-24T23:00:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-24T23:01:21.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will introduce community settings for the Community Resources module and Files tab, with a rollout starting late October 2024 and completing by mid-November 2024. Community admins will gain control over the visibility of these features with new toggles. Default settings will have both features visible."},{"Id":"MC1176366","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Enhanced search experience with Copilot in Classic Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176366","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:45:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T21:56:08.883Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Classic Outlook will gain a Copilot side pane showing AI-generated summaries of search results from documents and Teams messages. Users can interact with and ask follow-up questions in the pane. The feature rolls out mid-December 2025 to mid-February 2026, enabled by default for commercial M365 Copilot license holders."},{"Id":"MC1166689","Title":"Power Automate – Automate browsers using direct control without extensions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166689","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T15:40:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T15:40:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T19:23:55.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to automate browsers using direct control without extensions in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on November 17, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature eliminates the need for browser extensions, enabling you to more easily set up automation. Direct browser control improves reliability across environments and supports scenarios where extensions are restricted. Built-in failover ensure..."},{"Id":"MC1129129","Title":"Outlook: Create and save email templates in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129129","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T22:52:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T18:14:47.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the Web will support creating, saving, and reusing email templates, including importing .oft files. Rollout begins September 2025, with templates accessible across devices and enabled by default, requiring no admin setup. Users can manage templates from the compose window and settings."},{"Id":"MC1172377","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enable Intent group and agent group-based metrics and dimensions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1172377","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T15:51:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-14T15:51:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T17:51:29.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to enable intent group and agent group-based metrics and dimensions for real time analytics for record routing in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables intent groups in your environment, allowing you to effectively monitor conversations and track operational metrics using intent attributes. This feature provides im..."},{"Id":"MC1178439","Title":"Power Apps - Process maps as a part of your plan","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1178439","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T17:37:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-23T17:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T17:38:26.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use process maps as a part of your plan in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature update allows the Plan designer in Power Apps to generate a representation of your business process, in addition to the requirements, data, solution architecture, and process diagram. The process map captures the activities, events, and decisions for the process, and can be edited with the usage of the pro..."},{"Id":"MC1178437","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create an event portal on your own website using WebApp","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1178437","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-23T17:20:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-23T17:20:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-23T17:22:52.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create an event portal on your own website using WebApp in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature reached general availability on October 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature update allows you to create a comprehensive event portal on your website where prospective attendees can access a list of events, an event details page, and a registration page. The Event Portal Web introduces the following capabilities: Display live events for a..."},{"Id":"MC901823","Title":"Microsoft Places will be generally available in Q4 CY24","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901823","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:47:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:44:07.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places, an AI-powered app for flexible work, will be available in Q4 CY24 with core and premium service plans. Existing Office 365 customers will get the core plan, which includes basic features for workplace coordination. Teams Premium users will get enhanced features. Service plans will roll out in late November."},{"Id":"MC711018","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Support for inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711018","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:51:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:36:54.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online now supports inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC, enhancing email security. It's in General Availability since October 22, 2024. The feature is off by default and can be enabled via Exchange PowerShell, with a new enabling experience coming by end of 2024. Additional information and limitations are detailed in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC892647","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Auto-detect and pre-select room audio in BYOD meeting rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892647","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:06:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:29:28.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon auto-detect room audio in BYOD meeting rooms when a laptop is connected via USB, suggesting or selecting the room audio option. Rollout begins early October 2024, with full availability expected by late November 2024. This feature will be on by default."},{"Id":"MC889528","Title":"Microsoft Teams apps and Microsoft Copilot extensions: New security and certification information","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889528","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:33:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T23:05:39.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Teams apps and Copilot extensions will provide admins with security and certification information for compliance assessment. This feature, available in the Teams and Microsoft 365 admin centers, will include Microsoft 365 certification outcomes and ISV-submitted data. It will roll out worldwide from late October to late November 2024 and is on by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC788952","Title":"Updated handling of Microsoft Office documents in Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788952","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:03:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T22:24:05.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The update for Microsoft Outlook on iOS and Android now prioritizes standalone Microsoft Office apps over the Microsoft 365 app for opening document files. Rollout starts mid-September 2024 and ends mid-November 2024. Organizations should adjust app policies and inform users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC882266","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Message Recall for encrypted emails in Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC882266","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-03T23:13:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T22:09:42.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Information Protection will soon include Message Recall for encrypted emails in Outlook. Rollout begins early October 2024, completing by late November 2024. Users with Microsoft 365 E5 or Office 365 E5 licenses can recall encrypted emails from the Sent folder. This feature will be enabled by default. No admin action is needed before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC887373","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Minor encrypted message portal design updates, URL to remain the same","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC887373","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:21:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T20:59:13.873Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview Message Encryption portal will have minor design updates to match Purview branding, with changes including updated fonts, colors, controls, and UI layout. Rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by late December 2024. Organizations should update training and documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC902778","Title":"Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC902778","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-01T23:10:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T20:49:50.19Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with Google Mobile Services access by December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Intune will not update or support these devices after the end date."},{"Id":"MC916872","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Use proactive prompts and insights generated by Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC916872","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T18:29:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-23T18:29:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T18:30:03.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the use proactive prompts and insights generated by Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature enables users to discover and prompt Copilot without the need for manual typing. This feature will reach general availability on November 15, 2024. This feature will be automatically enabled, unless you have previously opted out of Copilot in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. How does this affect me? This feature will provide users with the following benefits:Context..."},{"Id":"MC916298","Title":"iOS Build now included in ActiveSyncDeviceAccess rule for Outlook on iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC916298","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T00:23:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-23T00:24:05.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-November 2024, Outlook on iOS will support specifying iOS build numbers in ActiveSyncDeviceAccess rules. Organizations can update existing rules to use this feature, but it's not mandatory. Review the 'New-ActiveSyncDeviceAccessRule' documentation for guidance."},{"Id":"MC683665","Title":"Social ratings APIs are being retired.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683665","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-23T22:17:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-23T22:18:16.677Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"This message is intended to notify all customers utilizing social ratings APIs that Microsoft will start retiring a number of these APIs starting January 2024. If your organization is not using the social ratings APIs, you can safely disregard this message. For a comprehensive list of the APIs scheduled for retirement, please refer to the information provided below. Microsoft has decided to retire the following APIs: CountRatingsOnUrl (string URL) GetRatingsOfUser (string userAccountName) GetRat..."},{"Id":"MC1177141","Title":"Power Automate - Information about 'Retry with AI vision' functionality in Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1177141","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T19:49:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-21T19:49:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T23:05:49.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the introduction of the Retry with AI vision feature in error handling for UI and browser automation within Power Automate for desktop. This feature will be available for Public Preview in all Power Platform environments hosted in the United States region starting November 18, 2025. This AI-powered capability is designed to improve the reliability of desktop automations by intelligently identifying and proposing the correct UI element when an automation action fails to find the..."},{"Id":"MC1000269","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000269","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:03:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T16:46:46.847Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing words surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). Rolling out from June 2025 to January 2026 across various regions, it requires no admin action and will be enabled by default on Windows and Mac desktops."},{"Id":"MC1155312","Title":"Introducing Knowledge Agent (preview): AI-powered content optimization for SharePoint and Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155312","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T17:08:00Z","EndDateTime":"2028-10-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T16:36:34.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Knowledge Agent is a new SharePoint AI feature preview starting September 2025, offering role-based content optimization and intelligent actions via a floating button. It requires Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses for ready-made agents, changes agent access and icons, and allows admins to manage opt-in/out per site."},{"Id":"MC1072889","Title":"SharePoint Alerts retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072889","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T16:32:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-22T16:02:48.457Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Alerts by July 2026, phasing out new alert creation starting January 2026 and expiring existing alerts after 30 days from October 2025. Users should transition to Power Automate or SharePoint Rules. Admins should assess impact and update training and support accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1177185","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1177185","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:31:10.987Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-04T23:31:10.987Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:31:11.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting October 21st, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC1177179","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Remove-DkimSigningConfig cmdlet now available to tenant admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1177179","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:17:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:18:04.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Tenant admins can now use the Remove-DkimSigningConfig cmdlet in Exchange Online PowerShell (v3.7) to remove obsolete DKIM configurations without Microsoft support. This feature is available worldwide by June 2025 and requires appropriate roles and module updates for self-managed DKIM cleanup."},{"Id":"MC1177178","Title":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center Marketplace and Purchase Services node name change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1177178","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:17:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-21T23:17:38.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting December 2025, the Microsoft 365 Admin Center will replace the Purchase Services node with a new Marketplace node as a Level 1 item above Billing. This visual update affects global and billing admins, requires no action, and involves no changes to functionality or permissions."},{"Id":"MC915497","Title":"SharePoint list and library rules will send from the no-reply@sharepointonline.com email address","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915497","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:34:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:34:48.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint list and library rules' automated emails will now be sent from no-reply@sharepointonline.com with the display name \"SharePoint Online.\" This change is effective immediately and requires no action, but email policies and workflows might need updating to include this new address."},{"Id":"MC915491","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915491","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:24:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:27:21.613Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for October 2024 includes new changes, with the service release number soon to be updated in the Tenant Status blade. Users are encouraged to click additional information to learn more and to review the latest features on the Intune What's New page and blogs."},{"Id":"MC915487","Title":"Eligible users can now signup for Teams Exploratory on MOBILE","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915487","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:22:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:23:01.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Eligible users can sign up for the Teams Exploratory trial on mobile, allowing full Teams features for free for up to 6 months. Rollout begins early/mid-November 2024. Users need a managed domain email and no active Teams license. Post-trial, a 30-day grace period is provided before access is revoked."},{"Id":"MC823294","Title":"Microsoft Lists app: New drag and drop feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC823294","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:33:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-21T19:23:19.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Lists app is introducing a drag and drop feature to reorder list items, with a rollout starting in August 2024 and completing by late October 2024. This feature will be available by default to all users. No admin action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC1176369","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Import Non-O365 data into review set for modern eDiscovery (Premium)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176369","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:48:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T23:48:20.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will allow uploading and reviewing non-Microsoft 365 data alongside Microsoft 365 content in review sets starting December 2025. This feature requires no configuration but may need workflow updates and training for compliance teams in GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments."},{"Id":"MC1168293","Title":"Teams Search now respects hidden user attributes without requiring \"Scope Search\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168293","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:03:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T20:01:30.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will now respect hidden user attributes like ShowInAddressList without needing Scope Search, aligning with Outlook and Exchange. This change, rolling out in October 2025, simplifies user visibility management by removing Scope Search for hiding users, though it should remain for Information Barriers."},{"Id":"MC1150662","Title":"Action Required – Configure Browser Policy to Preserve OneDrive and SharePoint Web Performance and Offline Capability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150662","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:08:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T19:07:20.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Chromium browsers will restrict local network access, causing OneDrive and SharePoint web apps to prompt users for permission, impacting performance and offline use. Admins must configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy to pre-authorize trusted domains, preventing prompts and preserving functionality before Chromium 142 rollout in October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1176302","Title":"Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 has ended - Office LTSC 2021 is next","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176302","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T18:38:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T18:38:15.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for Office 2016 and 2019 ended on October 14, 2025, with no further updates or support. Users should upgrade to Microsoft 365 Apps or Office LTSC 2024 to maintain security, compliance, and performance, as Office LTSC 2021 support ends October 13, 2026."},{"Id":"MC1176301","Title":"Action Required – Domain Setup for Custom HTML Templates in Teams Events Email Notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1176301","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-20T18:37:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T18:37:45.583Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 17, 2025, organizations using premium custom HTML templates for Teams Events email notifications must set up and verify their sending domain in Microsoft 365. Without this, custom templates cannot be used, and event emails must originate from an authenticated, customer-owned domain."},{"Id":"MC1055555","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: We will remove retired DISCO and WSDL web pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055555","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:30:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-20T17:07:38Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online is removing retired ASP.NET DISCO and WSDL web pages by November 2025. These legacy endpoints, rarely used and outdated since 2013, should be replaced with Microsoft Graph for remote operations. Organizations should verify if these pages are in use internally."},{"Id":"MC683039","Title":"Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview: Public preview of multi-policy selection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683039","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-20T23:16:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-20T23:17:45.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon, Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview will be rolling out public preview of support for multi-policy selection when configuring risk levels. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124973 When this will happen: Rollout will begin at the end of November and is expected to be complete by mid-December. How this will affect your organization: Admins can now select multiple Insider Risk Management policies in the \"Risk levels for Adaptive Protection\" settings to assig..."},{"Id":"MC1175628","Title":"Power Automate - Reference previous prompts in Copilot for Power Automate desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1175628","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-19T22:10:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-18T22:10:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-19T22:12:23.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to reference previous prompts in Copilot for Power Automate desktop in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on November 17, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to reference prior prompts in the same conversation, which eliminates repetitive input and makes automation creation more intuitive and efficient. The key benefits of this feature include: Contextual Understanding: Copilot retains details from earlier prompts, such..."},{"Id":"MC1171647","Title":"Power Apps - Create offline profiles in the maker studio for Canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1171647","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T15:00:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-13T15:00:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-18T19:50:11.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create offline profiles in the maker studio for Canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on November 26, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows makers to create offline profiles for canvas mobile apps without needing to switch between Power Apps Studio and the Power Platform admin center. All app types get the latest updates that sync controls and improve the user experience. Makers can create offline profiles in the app..."},{"Id":"MC1175088","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Historical analytics - Enable Intent group and agent group-based metrics and dimensions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1175088","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-18T18:14:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-18T18:14:54Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-18T18:17:30.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable intent group and agent group-based metrics and dimensions for Contact Center historical analytics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances the following reporting capabilities: Queue and User Group Metrics: Display of metrics based on both Queue and User group, providing a dual perspective on performance. This approach allows for more detailed and actio..."},{"Id":"MC1174858","Title":"Introducing Image Search in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1174858","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:45:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:46:55.353Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports image search in chats and channels, showing results by message content, sender, and location. Features include image suggestions in Autosuggest, an Images filter, and a Search Results Page with context and a carousel view. Rollout occurs November–December 2025 across all environments."},{"Id":"MC1174857","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Capacity pack support for SharePoint agent and Copilot tuning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1174857","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:44:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:45:15.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Capacity Pack support for SharePoint Agents and Copilot Tuning in late October 2025, allowing prepaid message bundles to manage costs before pay-as-you-go charges. Admins can allocate packs, monitor usage in PPAC, and control environments via Entra ID. No prior action needed."},{"Id":"MC1174855","Title":"Update to inline image representation in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1174855","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:40:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:41:00.183Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 15, 2025, Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows will update inline image handling by replacing tokenized URLs with content IDs (cid) in the HTML. Add-ins must update parsing logic to use content IDs and new APIs to correlate and retrieve inline images securely."},{"Id":"MC913444","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New collaborative environment in Microsoft Mesh","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC913444","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:41:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:41:23.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Project Studio environment for immersive meetings and Microsoft Mesh events, optimized for small group collaboration. Rolling out starts in early November 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC913443","Title":"Microsoft Exchange: Improved bulk detection and updated bulk complaint level recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC913443","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:40:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:40:49.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange is enhancing bulk email filtering with recalibrated bulk sender distribution across different bulk complaint levels (BCL). New BCL recommendations are 7 for default and standard, and 5 for strict policies. Rollout starts mid-October 2024, with completion by mid-November 2024. Admins should adjust BCL settings accordingly."},{"Id":"MC913440","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New \"Support Assistant\" feature in Help","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC913440","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:40:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:40:18.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new \"Support Assistant\" feature, starting with a Public Preview in early November 2024, and completing by late May 2025. This AI-driven conversational experience can be toggled on in the Help & Support pane by admins. It will be available to a select group of English locale customers. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC913436","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Page header enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC913436","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:38:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-18T22:38:59.29Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is updating its page header to be more streamlined, with relevant content and highlighted key actions. Icon/avatar sizes are reduced to minimize overlap. Rollout begins early November 2024, with new image dimensions provided for community administrators. No admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1123552","Title":"Immersive events in Microsoft Teams is available in public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1123552","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-28T16:36:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T20:37:16.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Immersive events in Microsoft Teams, now in public preview, enable interactive virtual experiences with avatars in customizable 3D spaces. Organizers with Teams Premium or Mesh Trial licenses can schedule events for up to 300 attendees, who can join without a Teams license. General availability is November 14, 2025."},{"Id":"MC1147389","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI workflows powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147389","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:25:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T16:54:43.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"AI Workflows in the Teams Workflows app use Microsoft 365 Copilot to automate tasks via scheduled prompts and templates, available to licensed users. Rolling out late 2025 to early 2026, the feature is off by default and requires enabling the Workflows app in Teams. Admin controls allow disabling it."},{"Id":"MC1045212","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management user analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045212","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T22:33:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T01:59:46.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is rolling out a user analytics feature by late January 2026, providing analysts with insider risk summaries across Microsoft Defender, Data Loss Prevention, and Communication Compliance. Insider Risk admins can enable or opt-out of this feature and must ensure data sharing is enabled."},{"Id":"MC1104313","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Primary work profile will open external links by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104313","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:17:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T01:36:35.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will default to opening external links with the Primary work profile for users signed in with Microsoft Entra ID, starting late August 2025. This change affects Windows, macOS, and Linux users differently and can be managed with the `EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled` policy. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1113668","Title":"Microsoft Teams Premium: SMS support expands to Australia","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1113668","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:13:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-17T00:49:44.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium will expand SMS appointment notifications to support Australian phone numbers starting late July 2025, completing by November 2025. This feature requires a Teams Premium license, involves no changes to SMS functionality, and requires no admin action, though user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC912706","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Quality of Experience Report v5.0 for Microsoft Power BI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912706","Services":["Power BI","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:33:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:34:03.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Quality of Experience Report v5.0 for Microsoft Teams Call Quality Dashboard in Power BI is now generally available, featuring new intelligent media quality classifiers and an updated design. IT admins should review the latest documentation and ensure proper setup to utilize the new features."},{"Id":"MC908110","Title":"Project for the Web Email Notification Update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC908110","Services":["Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:47:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:28:27.003Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Project for the Web is updating email notifications. Groups with 50 or fewer members will receive individual emails when a project or roadmap is shared. Groups with over 50 members will not receive these emails. Rollout starts mid-November 2024, with completion by late November 2024. Organizations should update relevant documentation and processes."},{"Id":"MC912548","Title":"Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912548","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T17:33:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-17T17:33:05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-17T17:34:11.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were occa..."},{"Id":"MC867651","Title":"URLs for deployment configurations will be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC867651","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:46:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-17T00:23:22.137Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Direct URLs for Microsoft 365 Apps deployment configurations will be discontinued. Changes start in late September 2024 and end by mid-November 2024. Affected organizations should prepare by downloading configurations for use with the Office Deployment Tool."},{"Id":"MC617066","Title":"New Microsoft Teams rollout schedule, new controls, and direct deployment","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC617066","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-30T22:54:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-17T05:19:39.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated October 16, 2023: Moving forward, please refer to the availability schedule here: The new Microsoft Teams desktop client. The new Teams default app has started rolling out, and for more information, please visit Upgrade to the new Teams using policies. Since March 2023, we have continued to add features such as third-party, line-of-business (LOB) applications, breakout rooms, and new scenarios such as multi-tenant organization (MTO) to the new Teams experience. Read MC533687 for details..."},{"Id":"MC1173930","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive: General availability of tenant rename with no scale limitations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173930","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:56:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:56:37.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online Tenant Rename is now generally available without site count limits, enabling domain name changes for all tenants starting October 16, 2025. It supports business continuity, Microsoft 365 integrations, and requires SAM licenses for tenants with over 10,000 sites. Vanity domains and Multi-Geo are unsupported."},{"Id":"MC1173926","Title":"Audio-only recording now available in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173926","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:54:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:54:59.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce audio-only recording for meetings and calls starting early October 2025, allowing users to record just audio while keeping cameras on. This feature requires no admin setup, maintains current policies, and enhances privacy without compliance impact. No user action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1173913","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Use Assign option for cases to update capacity, presence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173913","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T21:45:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-16T21:45:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T21:51:03.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the Assign option on the case form to work with unified routing to update presence and capacity of service representatives in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on November 15, 2025. How does this affect me? With this release, when supervisors use the \"Assign To\" option on the case form to assign a case to a representative, the presence and capacity of the service representative will be validated and updated:The case o..."},{"Id":"MC1041465","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Optimized hover actions in the message list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041465","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:09:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T16:40:30.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Hover actions in the message list for new Outlook on Windows and web will move to the Sender/From column to save space and reduce mouse travel. A one-time shortcut will allow users to set hover actions. Rollout starts mid-July 2025, requiring no admin action but user notification is advised."},{"Id":"MC1108847","Title":"Microsoft Places: Built in Admin roles support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108847","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:38:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T16:22:19.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places will support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) via Exchange Online and Microsoft Entra starting September 2025, enabling centralized and delegated management through built-in admin roles for Places, building, and desk administrators. This decentralizes management, reduces IT overhead, and aligns access with real-world roles."},{"Id":"MC1173209","Title":"Viva Insights web app: Behavioral insights control","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173209","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T00:11:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T00:12:42.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-November 2025, Viva Insights will disable Behavioral insights by default for new and some existing customers, focusing on Copilot and AI agent analytics. Admins can enable or disable Behavioral insights via VFAM or PowerShell. Behavioral insights provide deeper organizational work patterns but are separate from AI usage data."},{"Id":"MC1173203","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management – Introduction of pay-as-you-go feature usage report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173203","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T00:07:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-16T00:07:45.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management introduces a pay-as-you-go feature usage report by mid-February 2026, offering detailed billing insights by data source and activity. This default report helps admins optimize costs and policies without requiring setup, enhancing compliance visibility and access control via Entra ID."},{"Id":"MC912180","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Microsoft 365 Copilot in Microsoft Viva Amplify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912180","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:57:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:58:28.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available in Viva Amplify to improve authoring with AI. It's accessible without a Copilot license if you have a Viva Amplify license. Copilot offers rewriting, length adjustment, and tone setting features but is not available on SharePoint or mobile apps. No admin action is needed for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC912175","Title":"Microsoft Copilot in Edge will support page summarization and user prompt suggestions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912175","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:53:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:53:51.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early November 2024, Microsoft Copilot in Edge will reintroduce page summarization and contextual prompt suggestions, available for users signed in with a Microsoft Entra account or using Microsoft 365 Copilot in web mode. Rollout will be automatic, and admins can configure the feature."},{"Id":"MC803293","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Chat contextual info and Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803293","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-19T21:59:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T21:20:43.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to include enhanced chat contextual information and search capabilities. Rollout begins late July 2024 for Targeted Release and will be globally available by mid-January 2025. This feature, which is on by default, allows users to access chat info such as People, Pinned messages, Shared files, and links, and search within chats. No admin action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC887377","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Refreshed view of all your teams and channels page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC887377","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:25:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T20:56:41.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a refreshed 'Your teams' and 'Manage Team > Channels' page for better navigation and management of teams and channels. Rollout begins early October 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-October for General Availability, with completion expected by late October 2024. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC783217","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Disable attendee emails for town halls and webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783217","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:54:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T20:37:10.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon release a feature to disable attendee email notifications for town halls and webinars, with updated rollout timelines provided. This feature is linked to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392826 and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Organizations can prepare by informing users and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC912045","Title":"Microsoft Purview - Information about schema updates for Microsoft Power Apps activities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912045","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T20:27:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-16T20:27:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T20:28:11.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview compliance portal is being updated to introduce a new schema to track Power Apps and Power Platform Connector activities. Beginning in October 2024, both activities will start being logged under the PowerPlatformAdministratorActivity activity type. How does this affect me? Power Apps and Power Platform Connector activities will continue to be logged under both the new and current activity types until December 2024. Beginning in January 2025, these activities will only be lo..."},{"Id":"MC884762","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint: QuickStarter feature retires starting October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884762","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-06T23:29:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T20:24:01.627Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The PowerPoint QuickStarter feature will be retired between November 11, 2024, and January 14, 2025, for Office versions 2410 for Windows and 2411 for Mac. Organizations using it should prepare for its discontinuation."},{"Id":"MC911638","Title":"Power Automate - Use your own encryption key for protecting data at-rest for existing environments with flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC911638","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T00:24:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T00:24:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-16T00:32:27.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use your own encryption key for encrypting data at-rest for existing environments with flows in Power Automate. This will enable you to meet your data and privacy policy guidelines. This feature will reach general availability on November 15, 2024. How does this affect me? You will be able to use your own encryption key from your Azure Key Vault to encrypt an environment that already has running Power Automate flows. Previously, only environments without prior Po..."},{"Id":"MC675498","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Extended Real-time Telemetry Retention Up To Seven Days","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC675498","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-16T00:24:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-16T20:38:38.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated October 16, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Real-Time Analytics feature in the Teams admin center (TAC) allows IT admins to view their users' meetings and identify issues related to audio, video, content sharing, and network connectivity. As an admin, you can use this information to investigate and address any problems with the meeting experience while the meeting is ongoing. In the current public preview, Real-time telemetry is only sto..."},{"Id":"MC1173198","Title":"Reminder: Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications ended on October 14, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173198","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:48:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:49:02.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP apps ended on October 14, 2025. Organizations should remove these apps to avoid security risks and switch to Microsoft 365 Copilot, web versions, or desktop apps. Use Microsoft Intune to identify devices running these apps."},{"Id":"MC1173185","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Intent-based suggestions has been disabled","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173185","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:05:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T23:05:06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:06:20.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Due to reports of unintended token consumption in the Copilot Service workspace app, we have modified the default state of intent-based to be disabled. How does this affect me? All existing Intent-based suggestions customers will need to manually enable the feature. What action do I need to take? To reenable intent-based suggestion functionality: Go to the Copilot Service workspace > Workspaces > Experience profiles Select an editable experience profile (no lock symbol) Scroll down to configurat..."},{"Id":"MC1173157","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enhanced supervisor actions (Transfer, assign)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173157","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T20:16:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T20:16:04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T20:17:31.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing enhanced supervisor actions in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables contact center supervisors to manage operations by assigning and transferring cases or chats. Key functionality of this feature includes:Assign Open Case/Chat: Supervisors can assign open cases or chats to available agents. Transfer Active Case/Chat: Supervisors can transfer active cases or chats to another..."},{"Id":"MC1173012","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data – Filter rows from source data for better processing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173012","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T13:50:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T13:50:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-15T13:50:50.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to filter out unwanted rows from your source data directly in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data. This feature reached general availability on October 3, 2025. How does this affect me? You can improve the quality of your unified customer profiles and insights by filtering out unwanted rows from your source data directly. You don't need to filter out unwanted data in downstream processes, and you can apply row filters directly to any source table you ingest, reduc..."},{"Id":"MC892053","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins can manage Pulse notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892053","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-17T23:30:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:51:18.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins will soon manage notification settings, choosing delivery methods for users' Pulse surveys. Rollout begins late October and completes by late November 2024. This feature is on by default and is associated with Roadmap ID 408163. Admins should prepare by installing the Viva Pulse Teams app."},{"Id":"MC911623","Title":"New Outlook for Windows: Multi-account support for add-Ins and apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC911623","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:42:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:42:54.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows will soon support apps and add-ins for all accounts, with a dynamic interface reflecting the active account. Rollouts start late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC911622","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Export content (including Microsoft Loop) stored in SharePoint Embedded (SPE) containers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC911622","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:42:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:42:17.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online will soon allow admins to export content from SharePoint Embedded containers, including Microsoft Loop, using third-party tools with guest app permissions. Rollout begins mid-October 2024, with full availability expected by late October 2024. This update requires no admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC911615","Title":"Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for macOS – Planned update to compatibility Office add-ins and ODBC drivers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC911615","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:35:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:36:09.047Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details a planned update for Office on macOS, requiring Office add-ins and ODBC drivers to be codesigned with a valid Apple Developer ID. This change, expected in mid-November 2024, may affect workflows using unsigned dynamic libraries. Developers must ensure compliance, and admins should verify and prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC805212","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: Improved resharing experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805212","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:31:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T22:38:34.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps are introducing an improved resharing experience. Users can now copy view-only links directly from the Share dialog, and request file sharing from the owner if needed. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with general availability by late October 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC875061","Title":"CAPTCHA Verification for Anonymous Meeting Participants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC875061","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-27T23:07:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T22:23:50.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing CAPTCHA verification for anonymous meeting participants, with rollout starting late October 2024 and completion by mid-November 2024. Tenant Admins must enable this feature in the Teams Admin Center."},{"Id":"MC906499","Title":"Preview new Graph connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906499","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:04:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-15T16:26:59.057Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces an early preview of new Graph connectors, including GitHub, Google Drive, and others, with limited availability starting from October 2024. Sign-ups for the preview are open via a form or email. These connectors allow indexing of third-party content, enhancing search capabilities across Microsoft Search clients."},{"Id":"MC1172531","Title":"Protect your Windows 10 devices after Microsoft support ends","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1172531","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T22:40:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-14T22:41:04.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft ends Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, stopping security updates and technical support. Microsoft Defender will still offer limited protection. To stay secure, upgrade to Windows 11 or use the Extended Security Update (ESU) program if upgrading isn’t immediately possible. Review compliance needs accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1172509","Title":"Power Apps – Information regarding the end of support for Image to App & Figma to App features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1172509","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T21:27:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-14T21:29:54.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting October 21, 2025, we will begin deprecating the Image to App and Figma to App features in Power Apps (Canvas Apps). These features allow users to create apps from images or Figma designs.Express design - Power Apps Create a canvas app from an image - Power AppsOverview of creating app from Figma - Power AppsHow does this affect me? After October 21, 2025, users will no longer be able to create new apps using these entry points. Existing apps created using these features will continue to..."},{"Id":"MC1172358","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Dynamics 365 expense management mobile app new features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1172358","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-14T14:49:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-14T14:49:55Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-14T14:53:50.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new features for the Dynamics 365 expense management mobile app for Dynamics 365 Project Operations. These features will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? The app now displays icons next to each expense category for faster selection and allows users to rename receipts directly in the app, making attachments easier to manage. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC910998","Title":"Microsoft Purview AI Hub: Enhancements to Overview, Recommendations, Reports, and Policies pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910998","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T23:04:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T23:05:13.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview AI Hub will soon be updated with new sections for Overview, Recommendations, Reports, and Policies, as well as an improved Activity Explorer. These changes will start rolling out in mid-October 2024 and are associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 415451. The update will be on by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC910988","Title":"What's new in Microsoft Entra - September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910988","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T23:00:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T23:00:29.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The September 2024 Microsoft Entra update includes general availability releases, retirement of Azure AD Graph, security enhancements for Apple devices, MFA enforcement, and more. Details are communicated via blog, email, and release notes, organized by product for easy reference."},{"Id":"MC910984","Title":"Manage web searches in Copilot separately from optional connected experiences with new policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910984","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:56:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-23T22:56:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:57:06.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In November 2024, Microsoft will introduce the \"Allow web search in Copilot\" policy, enabling separate management of web searches in Microsoft 365 Copilot from other optional connected experiences. This policy allows for improved Copilot responses using Bing search service and can be configured at the user/group level."},{"Id":"MC910979","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint eSignature: Adobe Acrobat Sign and Docusign integration will roll out globally","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910979","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:54:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:55:00.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The message details the global rollout of Microsoft SharePoint eSignature integration with Adobe Acrobat Sign and Docusign, eliminating the need for native SharePoint eSignature activation. It will begin in early November 2024 and complete by mid-November. Admins must enable this feature in the Microsoft admin center. The rollout is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421194."},{"Id":"MC910978","Title":"Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end October 14, 2025: Upgrade recommended","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910978","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:54:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:54:18.357Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Office 2016 and Office 2019 support will end on October 14, 2025. It is recommended to upgrade to Microsoft 365 E3 or Office LTSC 2024 for continued updates and support. Resources like upgrade guidance, Microsoft FastTrack, and the Office End of Support Tech Community are available to assist with the transition."},{"Id":"MC806095","Title":"Classic Microsoft Teams: Uninstallation resuming for Windows only","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806095","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:53:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:22:31.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Automatic uninstallation of classic Microsoft Teams for Windows will resume on October 21, 2024, affecting non-VDI and certain VDI environments. No action is required from users; this is for information only. For manual uninstallation, refer to the provided link. Non-persistent VDI environments are not affected."},{"Id":"MC1171847","Title":"Retiring the “Refresh all on page” button in OneNote Meeting Details pane by end of 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1171847","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:26:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:26:14.72Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Refresh all on page\" button in OneNote's Meeting Details pane will be retired between November 15 and December 15, 2025. Users can update meeting info by selecting the meeting again from the right pane. No admin action is needed; notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1171846","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Agent and bot support for Entra authentication in group chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1171846","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:25:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:25:43.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams group chat agents and bots will support Entra authentication starting November 3-6, 2025. Users without the Teams app or Entra consent receive a private prompt to install the app and grant permissions. This feature is enabled by default, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1171742","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Agent Insights Empowering AI Supervisors on their Autonomous Transformation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1171742","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T17:09:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-06T17:09:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-13T17:11:04.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to view the performance of AI agents from the Agent Insights dashboard in Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Customer Service. The Agent Insights dashboard equips Supervisors with real-time visibility into key performance indicators and operational trends regarding their AI agents, enabling confident, data-driven decision-making throughout their autonomous transformation journey. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me..."},{"Id":"MC1169041","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Split recordings speaker-wise in closed conversation view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169041","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T20:30:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-09T20:30:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-13T13:45:35.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been postponed; we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view. This transforms the review process from a linear playback into a targeted, navigable experience. Supervisors can directly go to specific speakers sections, such as th..."},{"Id":"MC681240","Title":"Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview: Public preview of HR resignation date as a condition for risk level","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681240","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-13T22:40:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-13T22:41:29.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon, Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview will be rolling out public preview of HR resignation date as a condition for risk level. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124972 When this will happen: Rollout will begin at the end of November and is expected to be complete by mid-December. How this will affect your organization: When the HR connector has been configured, admins with appropriate permissions can now select the HR resignation date as a condition to assi..."},{"Id":"MC680961","Title":"Viva Connections: Apply brand colors across all Connections endpoints using themes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC680961","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-12T23:19:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-12T23:19:34.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Soon you’ll be able to further customize the Connections experience by applying the themes available in SharePoint to reflect organizational brand colors across desktop, tablet, and mobile. If you can edit the Connections experience, you have two ways to use this new feature: Current process: Editors can change the color theme by using the 'Change the look' panel under site settings for their home site. The same color theme will also apply to their Viva Connections experience on Teams desktop, t..."},{"Id":"MC909173","Title":"Publishing new InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Online will not be allowed for inactive tenants in this December","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC909173","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-11T23:00:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-11T23:17:39.963Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting December 2024, Microsoft will block new InfoPath Forms publication in SharePoint Online for tenants not using the service, as part of the deprecation process ending July 14, 2026. Tenants should review impact, run assessments, and consider modern alternatives like Power Apps, Power Automate, or Microsoft Forms. Existing forms will remain usable."},{"Id":"MC909170","Title":"Microsoft 365 Mobile: View PDFs with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels on Microsoft 365 Mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC909170","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-11T22:58:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-11T23:00:03.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Mobile app now supports viewing PDFs with Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels in read-only mode, available globally. Organizations should inform users and update training materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC909163","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Mac: New reporting buttons integrated with Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC909163","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-11T22:53:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-11T22:53:55.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In September 2024, Microsoft Outlook for Mac introduced new reporting buttons for phishing, junk, and not junk emails, controllable by admins via the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. These buttons are now available, with no changes to existing User reported settings. The update does not affect shared and delegate mailboxes and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 371393. Users should be informed of these changes."},{"Id":"MC889519","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Tenant Allow/Block List will support IPv6 allow and block entries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889519","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:26:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-11T21:57:37.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating to support IPv6 in Tenant Allow/Block List, with a revised rollout timeline starting early October 2024. This update applies to customers with specific service plans and will allow admins to block or allow IPv6 addresses without submissions. Rollout requires no admin action prior to the update."},{"Id":"MC765811","Title":"High Volume Email for Microsoft 365 Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765811","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:41:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-11T16:32:02.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The public preview of High Volume Email (HVE) for Microsoft 365, which allows up to 100,000 recipients per day at no cost, has been extended. HVE is designed for large-scale communications and integrates with business applications. A new page and report for HVE will appear in the Exchange admin center."},{"Id":"MC1138791","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: New Power BI report for Microsoft 365 Copilot agent metrics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138791","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:36:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T18:06:43.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated October 10, 2025: After further evaluation we have determined that this feature will not roll out at this time to ensure the best experience for our customers. You can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your understanding."},{"Id":"MC1169572","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data loss prevention - Alert classification property for DLP alerts on Purview portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169572","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T16:11:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T16:12:20.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a new DLP alert classification property—True Positive, False Positive, Benign Positive, or Not Set—syncing with Microsoft Defender. Rolling out from late October to December 2025, it enables individual or bulk classification by admins, enhancing alert management and reporting without requiring activation."},{"Id":"MC1169566","Title":"Exchange ActiveSync TLS 1.3 Certificate Based Authentication Change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169566","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-10T15:51:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-10T15:51:29.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Exchange ActiveSync Certificate-Based Authentication now supports TLS 1.3, routing traffic to new tenant-location-based endpoints. Most clients will redirect seamlessly, but organizations using Secure Email Gateways may need to update firewall settings. Rollout began globally, expanding to other clouds by November 2025."},{"Id":"MC846391","Title":"(Update) Microsoft SharePoint: Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link retires starting September 1, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC846391","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T22:52:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:52:19.753Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting September 1, 2024, Microsoft SharePoint will retire the Feed for Viva Connections web part and Video news link, with support ending on November 5, 2024. Site editors should replace these with recommended alternatives before the latter date to avoid content display issues."},{"Id":"MC841229","Title":"Classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows: New reporting buttons integrated with Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841229","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:46:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:48:16.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Classic Outlook for Windows will integrate new reporting buttons for phishing/junk emails starting August 2024, with admin-controlled settings via the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 371388 and will be fully rolled out by mid-November 2024."},{"Id":"MC757607","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New Microsoft Fabric risk indicators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC757607","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:31:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:40:00.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management's update to include new risk indicators for Microsoft Fabric in Power BI is postponed. The public preview and general availability rollout, initially planned for April and September 2024 respectively, will not proceed at this time. Organizations are advised to prepare by opting into new indicators via the Microsoft Purview portal."},{"Id":"MC896715","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Drag emails into the Calendar icon in the app bar to create an event","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC896715","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-24T00:16:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:15:46.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook's update allows creating events by dragging emails into the Calendar icon. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and late November for General Availability, completing by late December 2024. The feature is available by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC846386","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Bulk upload for priority user groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC846386","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T22:51:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T23:06:07.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon support bulk upload for priority user groups. The rollout for Public Preview is expected to finish by late August 2024, and General Availability will complete by mid-November 2024. This feature will be on by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC908121","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Design Ideas is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC908121","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:56:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-10T22:56:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:59:57.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Design Ideas is now available in Microsoft SharePoint, allowing page authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formatting. It's already released for targeted and general availability, requiring no admin action, but users should be informed about the update."},{"Id":"MC908113","Title":"New Outlook for Windows: Auto-reading emails with Microsoft Windows Narrator","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC908113","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:48:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:48:20.58Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows will soon feature auto-reading of emails with Windows Narrator, starting early November 2024. This will be on by default for Narrator users, requiring no admin action prior to rollout. Organizations should review configurations and inform users about the update."},{"Id":"MC798322","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Send updates only to added or removed meeting attendees","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798322","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:38:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:36:02.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will soon prompt organizers to send meeting updates only to added or removed attendees. Rollout for General Availability will begin in late August 2024 and complete by late October 2024. No admin action is required for this update associated with Roadmap ID 394687."},{"Id":"MC835648","Title":"Announcing IPv6 Enablement for Accepted Domains","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC835648","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:50:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:27:04.58Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"IPv6 will be enabled for Exchange Online Accepted Domains starting October 16, 2024, to meet local regulations and enhance security. Organizations should update allow-lists and consider IP version matching for email connectors. Opt-out options and management commands are available if needed."},{"Id":"MC810173","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New administrative units (AUs) for Teams administration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810173","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-10T14:53:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:12:47.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing new administrative units (AUs) to facilitate delegated administration within the Teams admin center. Rollout begins in August 2024 and completes by October 2024. This update allows for granular role-based access control, affecting user and policy management, and requires no pre-rollout admin action."},{"Id":"MC797474","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Channel cards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797474","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-31T22:24:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T22:07:24.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce Channel cards, providing an overview of a channel, including description, activity, team name, and membership. Rolling out from early July to late October 2024, this feature requires no admin action but user notification is advised. Roadmap ID: 397883."},{"Id":"MC797476","Title":"Teams: Updated developer tools to share content from Teams apps to chats, channels, and meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797476","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-31T22:27:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T21:53:27.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details an update to Teams developer tools, allowing content sharing from Teams apps to chats, channels, and meetings. It includes a rollout timeline with Public Developer Preview in early June 2024, Targeted Release in early September 2024, and General Availability by late October 2024. Additional enhancements for developers are also mentioned."},{"Id":"MC907920","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Create custom summaries for any record type in Customer Service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907920","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-10T18:16:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-10T18:16:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T18:19:54.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Create custom summaries for any record type in Customer Service feature for Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature allows customer service representatives to generate AI-based summaries of any record types within Dynamics 365 Customer Service. Users can choose the record type and define the specific data fields to be summarized, aiding in quick comprehension of complex or recurring records. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2024. How does thi..."},{"Id":"MC907538","Title":"Microsoft Mesh app on Meta Quest headsets supports hand interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907538","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:17:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T17:10:33.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Mesh app on Meta Quest headsets will support hand interactions, allowing users to navigate and interact within the app using their hands. A tutorial is available, and hand tracking must be enabled. This feature will roll out in November 2024, and event organizers should update their instructions accordingly. The update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412360."},{"Id":"MC794545","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability to purchase third-party app subscriptions from Teams Admin Center and Teams app store","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794545","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-20T23:12:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T00:26:43.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow the purchase of third-party app subscriptions directly from the Teams Admin Center and Teams app store, aiming to simplify the subscription process. Rollout starts late June 2024, with full availability by late October 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC686919","Title":"Simplified Compose Experience for Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686919","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:50:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T00:17:06.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Teams Compose experience is being simplified to enhance usability, scalability, and information density. Rollout begins December 2023 for Targeted Release and completes by October 2024 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No preparation is needed for this change, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123486."},{"Id":"MC683928","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In-meeting Error Messaging","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683928","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-25T00:11:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T00:14:29.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update in-meeting error messaging to inform users why they cannot access meeting chats, with a rollout timeline from mid-November to late October 2024 for different organization types. No action is needed to prepare for this change. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167211."},{"Id":"MC674737","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Emojis, GIFs and Stickers Unified in One Picker","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC674737","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-11T22:08:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-10T00:10:12.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update to combine emojis, GIFs, and stickers in one picker. Rollout begins December 2023 for Targeted Release and completes by October 2024 for GCC, GCC High, DoD. No action needed for preparation. Roadmap ID 84023."},{"Id":"MC1169078","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Improvements to threat protection capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169078","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:33:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:33:51.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will expand its dynamic threat detection model in November 2025, replacing legacy policies with more accurate, research-driven detections. This update improves threat detection accuracy and responsiveness, requires no admin action before rollout, and includes new detections enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1169073","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: New usage intensity metrics available in admin center report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169073","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:29:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:30:04.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft 365 Copilot usage intensity metrics will be available in the admin center report by late October 2025, showing prompt counts, daily trends, and active days at organization and user levels. No admin action is needed before rollout; admins should inform stakeholders and review updated reports."},{"Id":"MC1169070","Title":"Manage SharePoint agents in Copilot Control System: View, block, or unblock agents used in Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169070","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","SharePoint Online","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:26:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:26:34.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admins can now manage SharePoint agents in Copilot Chat via a new Agents section in the Copilot Control System. They can view, block, or unblock agents starting late September 2025. This feature is enabled by default and only affects Copilot Chat."},{"Id":"MC1169069","Title":"Viva Engage: Retirement of Viva Engage Desktop Notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169069","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:25:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:26:04.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring Viva Engage desktop notifications by mid-November 2025 to streamline notifications across Microsoft 365. Desktop push notifications and related settings will be removed. Users will still receive notifications via Viva Engage in-app, Teams, and Outlook. No admin action is needed; inform users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1169068","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Copilot experience upgrade","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169068","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:25:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:25:39.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop is upgrading its Copilot experience to align with Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages, temporarily removing older integrations starting September 9, 2025. The update will provide consistent, improved Copilot features across chat and pages. Users should update training materials accordingly; no compliance changes are expected."},{"Id":"MC1169039","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Connect AI agents to sales workflows using Model Context Protocol server - updated date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169039","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T20:08:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-03T20:08:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T20:08:43.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to connect Dynamics 365 Sales to your agents and assistants with the new Model Context Protocol server. This feature will reach general availability on December 15, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, AI agents can retrieve, update, and act on CRM data, automate tasks like qualifying leads or sending emails, and handle business processes without custom code. The Model Context Protocol server enables the following tools, with more to come:List leads Ret..."},{"Id":"MC1168899","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use optimized setting to update presence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168899","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T16:19:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-09T16:19:51Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-09T16:20:57.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use an optimized setting to update presence in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, customer service representatives can update their presence in two steps:Click the presence icon in the navigation bar.In the dropdown, update your presence to your preference.Additionally, an accurate representation of the customer service representative's presence status will app..."},{"Id":"MC907534","Title":"Microsoft Syntex optical character recognition (OCR) will support PDF files with images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907534","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:14:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:14:53.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex OCR will soon support hybrid PDFs containing both text and images, enhancing searchability and discoverability. Rollout begins late October 2024, completing early November. No admin action is required as the feature will be on by default."},{"Id":"MC907533","Title":"Microsoft Edge Mobile: Updated Weather and Wallpaper on the New tab page (Microsoft Entra ID users)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907533","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:14:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:14:23.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge Mobile will soon update the New tab page for Microsoft Entra ID users with default Wallpaper and Weather features. Wallpaper will be enabled by default, and a weather icon will be added. Rollouts for these features are expected in early and late October 2024, respectively. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC907532","Title":"Microsoft 365 (Office) apps: The Feed feature will retire starting November 1, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907532","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:13:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-09T23:13:50.787Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Feed feature in Microsoft 365 apps will be retired from November 1 to 15, 2024. Users are advised to use the 'Recommended' files section as an alternative. No admin action is required for this change."},{"Id":"MC871011","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for the web: Third-party cookie block causes users to sign in again on Chrome and Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC871011","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-23T23:38:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-09T22:53:42.273Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for the web's migration to MSAL may cause sign-in prompts due to third-party cookie blocks in Chrome and Edge. Users without device SSO might see a red banner or dialog box requesting re-authentication. Rollout begins late November 2024, with preparations advised for enterprise administrators."},{"Id":"MC1168292","Title":"New setting to pin Microsoft 365 Copilot and Companion apps to the Windows taskbar.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168292","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:03:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:03:20.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now pin Microsoft 365 Copilot and companion apps (People, File, Calendar) to the Windows taskbar via a new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Rollout starts October 2025, with the toggle off by default. Pinning applies only if apps are installed and can be managed by admins."},{"Id":"MC1168289","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: Custom Engine Agents now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168289","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:01:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T22:02:10.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Custom Engine Agents (CEAs) are now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, expanding Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility. CEAs run on partner services, appear in the Copilot pane, and allow users to generate and insert content. Full rollout is expected by October 13, 2025, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1168267","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Transform your outreach with Copilot-powered voice conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168267","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T20:53:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T20:53:14Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T20:55:02.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to leverage Copilot Studio agents to engage in real-time personalized voice conversations, offering alternative, solutions-based ongoing dialogue with your customers in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 27, 2025. How does this affect me? With the Copilot-powered voice conversations feature, you can: Enable seamless integration with Contact Center Proactive Engagement.Manage the audience configuration a..."},{"Id":"MC1168232","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use messaging APIs to manage customer chat conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168232","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T18:05:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T18:05:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T19:01:29.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use messaging APIs to manage customer chat conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables the use of messaging APIs to control and manage customer conversations. These APIs provide the following functionality: Start or end a conversation. Start a conversation with an authentication token. Present options for persistent conversations and context variables..."},{"Id":"MC1168195","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create an event portal on your own website using the event API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168195","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T17:01:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T17:01:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T17:20:43.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create an event portal on your own website using the event API in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The new event portal enables you to quickly create a comprehensive hub where customers can access event details, session specifics, and speaker schedules. Customers can register using the event registration form. You can integrate the portal into your existing CMS wi..."},{"Id":"MC1168097","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use intent to consult with a user","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168097","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T16:48:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T16:48:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T16:49:40.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for customer service representatives to use Copilot-powered intent suggestions to consult with another representative in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can select from both queues and user groups when they start the consultation process and with intent to consult with a user enabled, Copilot will effectively help the service representative choose the right user to consult..."},{"Id":"MC1168096","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create event portals with event registration details using Power Pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1168096","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-08T16:44:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T16:44:57Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-08T16:45:58.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create event portals with event and registration details using Power Pages in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can create a comprehensive event portal where prospective attendees can access a list of events, an event details page, and a registration page using Customer Insights, using a Power Pages template to expedite the creation process...."},{"Id":"MC907107","Title":"We're making some changes to our billing periods for products purchased per seat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907107","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-08T23:03:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-08T23:04:14.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Billing periods for products per seat are changing. New customers or those with invoices starting with \"G\" will be affected. Invoices will now be issued the day after the subscription start date or anniversary. Transition may cause two invoices in one month. Preparation involves checking billing timing under \"Your products.\""},{"Id":"MC907101","Title":"Microsoft Exchange admin center: New URL","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907101","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-08T23:01:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-08T23:01:50.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Exchange admin center (EAC) has a new URL available now, with redirection from the old URL starting late October 2024 and completing by late December 2024. Both URLs will work until further notice. Organizations should whitelist the new URL and update bookmarks and documentation. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC907098","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Open or restart while offline","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC907098","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-08T22:59:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-08T22:59:50.11Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow opening or restarting the app while offline. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 414516 and will be available from early October to late November 2024. No action is needed for preparation."},{"Id":"MC1167605","Title":"Retirement of IP-Based Location Detection in Bookmark Creation Flow","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1167605","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:30:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:30:45.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"IP-based location detection for bookmark creation in Microsoft 365 Suite Admin Portal will be retired on November 10, 2025. Admins can no longer use IP-based targeting but should use Azure AD location-based targeting instead. No action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1167604","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Search in Settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1167604","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:29:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:30:02.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add a default-enabled search bar in the Settings pane by November 2025, allowing users to quickly find settings by category, section, or control names. No admin action is needed. Telemetry data on search usage will be collected without personal content."},{"Id":"MC1167603","Title":"Windows Backup for Organizations is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1167603","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:29:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:29:39.97Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Windows Backup for Organizations, available with the September 2025 Windows update, enables Windows 10 users to back up settings and apps, and Windows 11 users to restore them. Admins must enable and configure it via policies. Organizations should update devices, policies, and support documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1155434","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Prepurchase capacity packs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155434","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:53:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T22:15:06.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce prepaid Capacity Packs for Copilot Chat, offering 25,000 messages/month to manage costs before pay-as-you-go charges. Rollout starts late September 2025. Features include usage monitoring, departmental allocation, automatic PAYG fallback, and no required admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1167587","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1167587","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T21:01:02.41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-21T21:01:02.41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T21:01:03.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting October 7th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1162950","Title":"Reminder: Update Email Configurations for Viva Engage Email Domain Migration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162950","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:08:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-08T13:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T20:48:06.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Updated October 7, 2025: We have determined that this message was not published to the appropriate audience. You can safely disregard this message. Thank you for your feedback."},{"Id":"MC665936","Title":"Device Management Changes for Microsoft Teams Android Devices (Intune AOSP migration)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC665936","Services":["Microsoft Intune","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-08T03:34:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T17:12:16.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Android devices are migrating to the Intune Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) platform via firmware updates starting in 2024, with auto-updates through mid-2025. IT admins must create new Intune AOSP policies before updating. Legacy devices remain on Device Administrator. Device-specific rollout dates vary by OEM."},{"Id":"MC1162291","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Studio: Agent ownership reassignment","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162291","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:13:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T15:52:56.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 2025, Global and AI Administrators can reassign ownership of shared agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio and M365 Agents Toolkit to licensed users. The previous owner loses access. Rollout begins late October and completes by late November 2025, enhancing agent management continuity."},{"Id":"MC1041756","Title":"Microsoft Purview: IRM RBAC Change (related to Data Security Investigations) Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041756","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T16:53:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T14:57:15.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will add a Data Security Investigation Contributor role, enabling investigators to launch AI-powered Data Security Investigations from IRM cases. Public preview starts April 2025; general availability begins October 2025. No admin action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1102773","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Network-based detection of sensitive data sharing to cloud apps and Gen AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102773","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:06:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T12:46:43.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will add network-based detection of sensitive data shared to cloud apps and Generative AI, rolling out from mid-2025 to early 2026. It enhances insider risk detection with privacy protections and requires admin configuration to enable network indicators in policies."},{"Id":"MC1167093","Title":"Dynamics 365 Apps – Upcoming permission enforcement for Dataverse Solutions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1167093","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-07T03:02:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-07T03:02:23Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-07T03:09:27.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"On November 1, 2025, we are releasing an update that introduces a change for Solution entity permissions. This change enforces WRITE permissions on the Solution entity, allowing users to add or remove solution components within a solution. What action do I need to take? Please grant WRITE permissions on your Solution entity if your users are required to add or remove solution components. Why is this action needed? Currently, users with READ permissions for the Solution entity can perform CRUD op..."},{"Id":"MC906492","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Microsoft Search analytics for queries and Microsoft Graph connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906492","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:01:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:01:34.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce new Microsoft Search analytics pages for query distribution, user interactions, and Microsoft Graph connections. The rollout begins early October 2024 and completes by mid-October 2024, with no admin action required beforehand. Admins can access detailed information and prepare by reviewing current configurations."},{"Id":"MC906488","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Microsoft Secure Score recommendation update for Spam confidence level","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906488","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T22:52:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T22:52:31.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Secure Score recommendation for Spam confidence level (SCL) in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will be updated. Post-update, the recommendation will only trigger if a transport rule explicitly sets SCL to -1. The rollout will start in early November 2024 and complete by early December 2024, potentially increasing the Secure Score for some organizations. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC891237","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins can share links to Pulse templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891237","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:27:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T22:29:51.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva will soon allow Pulse admins to share links to Pulse templates. The rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by late November 2024. This update enables easier template sharing and use within organizations. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC906473","Title":"Power Automate – Include cloud connectors to desktop flows through the Assets library","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906473","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T21:32:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-07T21:32:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T22:13:00.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the inclusion of cloud connectors in desktop flows through the Assets library for Power Automate for desktop. Several dozen cloud connectors will become available in preview during October, with more being released in November as generally available. Direct integration of Power Platform connectors into desktop actions will streamline the flow creation process, reduce logical loops, enhance efficiency and provide direct integration with third party applications. How does this af..."},{"Id":"MC905759","Title":"[EDU] Microsoft Teams Assignments Learning Tools Integration (LTI)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC905759","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-06T19:48:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T21:20:24.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams Assignments LTI app integrates various learning tools into LMS, enabling automatic syncing of grades and feedback. It's globally available but requires admin action to activate. Users should be informed about this update. For more information, visit the provided link."},{"Id":"MC697433","Title":"Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697433","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:14:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-07T16:45:36.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Chrome's rollout of privacy sandboxing will affect Teams experiences, with an updated notice that users can opt-in for this feature. Teams on Chrome may require daily sign-in and have limited functionality. The Teams desktop client is recommended, and administrators can use specific Chrome policies to mitigate impact."},{"Id":"MC679737","Title":"Business Connectivity Services (BCS) retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC679737","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-07T02:16:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-07T02:17:07.513Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint has a long history of helping users work with external data inside the SharePoint user experience. As SharePoint has evolved into a cloud-first service, so too have the options for customers that wish to integrate with external data sources. To simplify these options and provide the best experience for these scenarios going forward, Microsoft is announcing its plan to retire Business Connectivity Services (BCS) in Microsoft 365 and focus on Microsoft Power Apps as its replacement tech..."},{"Id":"MC1166851","Title":"Access to Non-Native Viva Engage Network Ending October 13 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166851","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:00:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:01:04.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Access to legacy Viva Engage (Yammer) networks ends October 13, 2025. Networks not upgraded to Native Mode will become inaccessible and scheduled for deletion. Admins should verify and upgrade networks created before January 16, 2020, via the Engage admin center to avoid data loss."},{"Id":"MC1138797","Title":"New admin control in Microsoft 365 admin center for org-wide sharing of user-built Copilot agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138797","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:39:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T21:50:23.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing a new tenant-level admin control to manage who can create org-wide sharing links for user-built Copilot agents. Rolling out from October to late October 2025, admins can customize sharing permissions to align with organizational policies via the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC1112452","Title":"Microsoft Outlook | Outlook Mobile: New unverified sender banner in reading pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1112452","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:16:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T21:37:27.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will show a new banner in the reading pane for emails from unverified senders, warning users about potential impersonation. This feature, rolling out July to October 2025, aligns with desktop and web versions and requires no admin action, though user awareness is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1075900","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: People Skills insights for analysts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075900","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:18:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T15:38:22.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will introduce the Skills landscape Power BI report in late 2025, enabling analysts to explore organizational People Skills data, skill distribution, and hierarchy. Setup requires enabling People Skills in Viva Insights with appropriate licenses. No admin action needed for the report template itself."},{"Id":"MC1166673","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Enhanced real-time translation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166673","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T14:57:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-06T14:57:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T14:58:28.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use enhanced real-time translation (RTT) in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you will have access to an out-of-box solution for translation services, removing the need for your own web resources in the channel settings. The global RTT settings will still be available until the general availability release. The new default settings for real-time translation include:..."},{"Id":"MC1088729","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Two new data tables in Advanced hunting (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088729","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:43:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-06T14:17:50.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will add two new Advanced hunting data tables, CampaignInfo and FileMaliciousContentInfo, rolling out from June to November 2025. These tables help security teams investigate email campaigns and malicious files across email, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams, with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1165529","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - New timeout rules logic for Representative Non-Response time and open state conversation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1165529","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-04T15:09:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-04T15:09:23Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-04T15:12:01.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new timeout rules logic for Representative Non-Response Time and open state conversations in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on November 3, 2025. How does this affect me? We are updating the logic for the Representative Non-Response Time event to encompass a more holistic approach. The following describes the new logic for the Representative Non-Response Time trigger event: On initial contact between the service representative and the..."},{"Id":"MC904541","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint and Viva Insights integration for sentiment and collaboration data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC904541","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-04T07:21:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-04T07:21:34.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint and Viva Insights are integrating to provide sentiment and collaboration data. A new Power BI report will be available in the Viva advanced insights app and Viva Glint dashboard. Public Preview is available now, with full rollout expected by mid-November 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC679313","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) to be disabled on Oct 15, 2023 unless you take action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC679313","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-04T23:37:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-10-04T23:37:46.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"This is a reminder regarding a previous message center post \"Stream Migration Tool and Delay Settings are Now Generally Available\" MC516263 Starting on October 15, 2023 your users will no longer be able to access Stream (Classic) unless you take action to delay this change. This change can be delayed until April 15, 2024. The process to delay this change can be found here: How to delay the change that will block users from accessing Stream (Classic) How this will affect your organization: Users..."},{"Id":"MC692467","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports - Overview page redesign","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692467","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-22T06:37:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-03T22:13:51.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center's Usage report Overview page redesign has been postponed and will not proceed as previously outlined. Organizations in GCC High and DoD should disregard this notice. The redesign was intended to offer enhanced navigation and new engagement metrics for Microsoft 365 apps usage."},{"Id":"MC855689","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Viva: Updates to Connections on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855689","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T22:59:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-03T21:38:06.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The 'Go to Connections' button for Microsoft Viva Connections is now rolling out and will appear on SharePoint site headers soon. Companies can disable it using the navigation setting. Rollouts began in August and will continue until October 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC904316","Title":"Power Automate – Create a flow on a file in Teams feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC904316","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T19:05:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-03T19:05:03Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-03T19:06:32.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the create a flow on a file in Teams feature for Power Automate. This feature allows you to set up and use Workflows in Teams on files. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2024. This feature will not be available via Power Automate Desktop. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature will let you create a flow on a file in Teams using one of the templates available to be done to a file. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awarene..."},{"Id":"MC904309","Title":"Power Automate – Manage cloud flow run history in Dataverse announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC904309","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T18:52:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-03T18:52:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-03T18:53:35.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the manage cloud flow run history in Dataverse feature will be made available on November 1, 2024. This feature allows you to have a single consolidated view to understand the automation performance across your cloud and desktop flows. How does this affect me? This feature will allow you to better understand the top trends across all your automation assets during different time periods, including success and failures, top errors and top flows with specific trends. This feature..."},{"Id":"MC903785","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: “Revoke SPOUserSession” retires starting November, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903785","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-03T05:25:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-03T05:26:09.563Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Revoke-SPOUserSession cmdlet for SharePoint Online is retiring in November 2024. Users should transition to using Revoke-MgUserSignInSession. The rollout starts early November and finishes by mid-November. After retirement, attempts to use the old cmdlet will result in an error directing to the new cmdlet."},{"Id":"MC1163757","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New limit for dynamic distribution groups (DDGs)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163757","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:34:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:31:53.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online now limits each organization to a maximum of 3,000 dynamic distribution groups (DDGs). This change is active by default and cannot be disabled. Admins must remove existing DDGs before creating new ones once the limit is reached. No action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1163122","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use representatives for commercial proactive engagement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163122","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:57:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:57:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:30:05.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been postponed; we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to create proactive engagements within Dynamics 365 Contact Center that complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Journey authors can specify if a proactive engagement is part of a commercial journey, like cross-selling or upselling. This setting ensures a customer service..."},{"Id":"MC1164380","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Information about billing plan setup for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1164380","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:14:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:14:41.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 3, 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Pay-as-you-go billing plans must be set up via the Microsoft 365 admin center, not the Power Platform admin center. Existing plans remain active, and there is no impact on user experience or compliance. Admins should prepare for this transition."},{"Id":"MC1164379","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Permission and privilege levels for apps and agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1164379","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:13:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:13:53.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-October 2025, Microsoft Teams admin center will display risk ratings for each app permission and an overall privilege level on the App details page. This helps admins assess data access risks without changing app enablement or blocking behavior. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1164375","Title":"Retirement of \"When Sending a Message\" Group Policy in Classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1164375","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:10:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:10:42.417Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"When Sending a Message\" Group Policy in Classic Outlook for Windows will be retired by January 13, 2026. New individual policies will be introduced starting October 14, 2025, requiring admins to migrate and configure settings separately for more granular control."},{"Id":"MC1124558","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Cross-cloud synchronization now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124558","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:58:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T16:33:30.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra's cross-cloud synchronization, in public preview and opt-in, automates user lifecycle management across Microsoft commercial, US Government, and China clouds. General availability is late September to early October 2025. It requires specific licenses, admin enablement, and supports configuration via portal, PowerShell, and API."},{"Id":"MC1146822","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Unified Exclusion list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146822","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:23:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T15:19:50.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights introduces a Unified Exclusion list for Copilot Analytics, allowing admins to exclude specific users consistently across all Viva Insights features. Rolling out globally from October 2025, it simplifies management via CSV or Entra ID groups, ensuring consistent privacy controls and data reporting organization-wide."},{"Id":"MC1134174","Title":"Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android: Draft messages now minimize automatically when closed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134174","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:03:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T14:59:36.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will automatically minimize draft messages when closed, allowing quick resumption via a button in the message list. This rollout starts late September 2025 and completes by late October 2025. No admin action is needed; users should be informed of the change."},{"Id":"MC1163922","Title":"Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes for Exchange and Teams APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163922","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T02:02:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T02:05:11.27Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late October to November 2025, Microsoft will require admin consent for third-party apps accessing Exchange and Teams content via Microsoft-managed default consent policy. This enhances security by restricting user consent, affecting new app permissions but not existing approved apps. Admins should review app access and configure consent workflows accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1163799","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use pre-connection audio checks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163799","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T00:04:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T00:04:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-02T00:05:37.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use pre-connection audio checks to allow preheating for devices and signaling a representative via an audible sound that their audio is connected in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature reduces call connection delays and ensures representatives are immediately ready for customer interactions. It improves overall call quality and customer satisfaction while maintaining..."},{"Id":"MC903634","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Update to macOS keyboard shortcuts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903634","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:44:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:44:52.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating macOS keyboard shortcuts to align with macOS HIG policy, with rollouts starting late October 2024 and completing by mid-December 2024. The update will remove \"Options\" and \"Control\" shortcuts to avoid conflicts with macOS shortcuts. Details will be available in Teams and on Microsoft Support. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC903633","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Business Leader role removal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903633","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:43:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:44:01.42Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In January 2025, Microsoft Viva Insights will discontinue the Business Leader role, maintaining Manager, Analyst, and Delegate roles. Affected users can retain access through delegation by a Manager. The \"whole company\" view will also be removed, but can be accessed via top leader delegation. Preparation involves assigning affected users as delegates."},{"Id":"MC903631","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for October 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903631","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:42:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:42:28.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"In Development for Microsoft Intune\" page has been updated with a list of features for upcoming releases, aiding in readiness and planning. Users will see these changes within the next month or later. IT staff should be informed to update user guidance accordingly."},{"Id":"MC903630","Title":"Feature update: Remove live event conversations from the community feed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903630","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:41:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:41:58.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The update will restrict live event conversations to the event feed only, not the community feed. This applies to new events from early October to November 2024. Past events' conversations will remain in the community feed. No action is required for this default change."},{"Id":"MC903620","Title":"On-demand Index Life Cycle Change for SharePoint and OneDrive Search and Application Permission Based Requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903620","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:35:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:36:07.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 1, 2024, on-demand indexes for SharePoint and OneDrive Search using Application Permissions will be decommissioned if not queried in 100 days. This change does not affect normal user or delegated permissioned Search traffic. Organizations should plan for potential index rebuild time for infrequent application searches."},{"Id":"MC808158","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic location updates on bookable desks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808158","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:07:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T18:04:50.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing automatic location updates for bookable desks and BYOD rooms, with a rollout timeline updated to mid-September through early November 2024. This feature will allow users to automatically update their work location, improving in-office connectivity and providing usage analytics. Admins can enable this at the tenant level, and users can activate it in Teams settings. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401118 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC886600","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Image viewing improvements in chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC886600","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T00:56:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T17:25:09.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams had planned improvements for image viewing in chat, with a rollout expected between mid-September and mid-October 2024. However, the update has been canceled, and there will be no changes at this time. Users were to view and cycle through multiple images in a chat."},{"Id":"MC896712","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: \"Online Archive\" feature for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC896712","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-24T00:15:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-02T17:06:09.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The \"Online Archive\" feature is coming to Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android, allowing users to access archived emails directly from their folder list. Rollouts began in mid-August for iOS and will start in early October for Android, with completion expected by late October 2024. Admins must enable the \"Mailbox archive\" for users to see this feature."},{"Id":"MC1163796","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use feedback agent in chat and digital channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163796","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:52:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T23:52:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:57:48.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure feedback surveys for the chat and digital channels using Copilot Studio to create and manage surveys that go out to the customers after a conversation ends in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature includes the following key capabilities:Enhanced and optimized survey runtime experience for performance and usability.Integration with live chat workflows, making s..."},{"Id":"MC1163792","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Play audible sound for call connection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163792","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:33:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T23:33:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:34:05.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to signal to a representative via an audible sound that their audio is connected in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature reduces call connection delays and makes sure that representatives are immediately ready for customer interactions. It improves overall call quality and customer satisfaction while maintaining privacy compliance through clear audio status notifications...."},{"Id":"MC1163779","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Automate voice calls with Customer Intent Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163779","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:05:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T23:05:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:08:40.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to automate voice calls with Customer Intent Agent in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Admins will be able to utilize the Customer Intent Agent to automate customer interactions on voice channels with natural human-like conversation and identify caller intent. These capabilities include:Navigating voice conversations naturally and escalate calls to a service representative as need..."},{"Id":"MC1163771","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Reduce competitive risk with tailored insights and talking points from Sales Qualification Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163771","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:48:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T22:48:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:50:19.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to proactively mitigate competitive risks with tailored competitor insights and talking points from the Sales Qualification Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature delivers insights directly into your workflow, including an overview, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, and tailored talking points for each direct competitor, along with timely in..."},{"Id":"MC1163770","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Improve research relevance by adding custom web sources for the agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163770","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:42:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T22:42:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:45:19.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to improve research relevance by adding custom web sources for agents in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables Sales Qualification Agents to deliver more relevant, customized insights by incorporating data from public web sources. You gain real-time access to industry-aligned insights and can engage leads with deeper context, using up-to-date information to ensure outreach..."},{"Id":"MC1163763","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163763","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:37:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:37:24.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out mid-October 2025, adding protections like blocking web shell creation, impersonated tools, and Safe Mode rebooting. Admins should review and implement these to enhance security posture. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1163761","Title":"Improved device selection on Microsoft Teams meeting join screen","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163761","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:36:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:36:24.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows users to select and change their microphone, speaker, or headset directly on the meeting join screen across desktop and web clients. This feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and aims to simplify audio setup before joining meetings."},{"Id":"MC1163756","Title":"Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163756","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:33:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:33:55.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting January 5, 2026, Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher. Devices running Android 9.x or below will no longer receive updates or new features, though existing installations may work temporarily. Organizations should identify affected users and encourage OS upgrades."},{"Id":"MC1163755","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Perform bulk actions on filtered conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163755","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:31:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T22:31:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:32:40.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to perform bulk actions on filtered conversations in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, supervisors can take bulk actions on multiple conversations at once by filtering conversations based on key attributes such as intent group, related intents, queue, and status. You can find these new capabilities directly in the Omnichannel real-time analytics dashboard withi..."},{"Id":"MC1163754","Title":"Enhancements to the Deep Analysis tab of Email Entity page by Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163754","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:32:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:32:15.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will enhance the Deep Analysis tab on the Email Entity page with a refreshed UI, improved detonation chains, expanded metadata, and detailed behavior insights. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and November 2025 (general availability). No user action or compliance impact expected."},{"Id":"MC1163753","Title":"Outlook on the web activity-based timeout is retiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163753","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:31:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:31:54.023Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Outlook on the web's activity-based timeout (ABT) will retire by January 2026 (February for GCC/DoD). Admins must enable Microsoft 365 idle session timeout for consistent session control across apps. Users won't auto-sign out without it. Prepare by reviewing ABT use, enabling the new timeout, and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC1163749","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Block capacity for consulted conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163749","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:20:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T22:20:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:23:55.797Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to block capacity for consulted conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can enable the option to block capacity for direct consultations with service representatives from the administrator settings. The presence of service representatives is automatically updated when they are engaged in consultation with another representative. The capacity is..."},{"Id":"MC1135479","Title":"[Action Required] Credential management requires additional MFA Prompt for enhanced security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1135479","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T04:21:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-20T04:21:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:17:37.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["GDPR"],"Summary":"A Data Privacy message regarding your organization is available within Message Center. The contents of this message can be accessed within Message Center by a Global Administrator or someone designated as a Message Center Privacy Reader. Please sign in to Admin Center to view the details of this message in the M365 Message center."},{"Id":"MC1163741","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Place a consulting representative on hold in a call","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163741","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:05:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T22:05:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:06:11.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to place a consulting representative on hold in a call in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, customer service representatives can now place other representatives who are consulting on a call on hold so they can talk to the customer while the consult session is ongoing. Key benefits include:Enables confidential customer conversations while preserving access to cons..."},{"Id":"MC1163735","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Select a representative automatically in consult to queue","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163735","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:46:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T21:46:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:56:52.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to select a representative automatically in consult to queue in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? When service representatives select a queue during the consult process, this feature automatically connects them to the best representative for consultation. This feature is helpful when service representatives aren't sure how to find the appropriate representative to consult. The syst..."},{"Id":"MC1163732","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Automatically restore sessions after a browser refresh","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163732","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:39:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T21:39:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:45:11.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to automatically restore sessions after a browser refresh in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature update, sessions and tabs will reappear when a customer service representative refreshes their browser window(s) while in the Customer Service workspace. In the new experience, the browser automatically restores the following items when it refreshes:Entities, such as c..."},{"Id":"MC1163733","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use Copilot-powered email template recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163733","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:43:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T21:43:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:43:36.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create multisession apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? When enabled, administrators can turn on multisession capabilities for custom model-driven apps. With this feature, customer service representatives can manage multiple customer interactions at the same time within a single app. Representatives can handle several cases, conversations, and other activities without switching between apps. This capabi..."},{"Id":"MC1163730","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Monitor work item, representative lifecycle in Application Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163730","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:35:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T21:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:36:14.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to monitor the lifecycle of a work item through Application Insights in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to access diagnostic telemetry for the full lifecycle of a conversation through Application Insights, allowing you to troubleshoot runtime issues more effectively with end-to-end data. Telemetry spans voice, messaging, and record routing channels. The k..."},{"Id":"MC1163728","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Enhance service representative efficiency with custom productivity tools","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163728","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:31:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T21:31:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:32:39.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enhance service representative efficiency with custom productivity tools in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Custom productivity tools in Copilot Service workspace empower service representatives by embedding tailored, interactive components directly into their workflow. These tools—built as either low-code custom pages or pro-code Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) control..."},{"Id":"MC1163721","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Enable deep noise suppression","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163721","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:09:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T21:09:51Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T21:10:40.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable deep noise suppression in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The AI-powered deep noise suppression feature automatically detects and suppresses unwanted audio elements in voice calls, while preserving clear voice transmission. Admins can enable this feature for the entire organization. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required...."},{"Id":"MC981462","Title":"Multiple account access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 desktop and mobile apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981462","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T19:58:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T19:14:52.223Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 2025, Microsoft 365 will allow multiple account access to Copilot in desktop and mobile apps, enabling users to use Copilot on any permitted document across accounts. Enterprise data protection applies based on file access identity. Admins can restrict this via a Cloud Policy available by January 2025."},{"Id":"MC1163640","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163640","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T17:45:15.56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-15T17:45:15.56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T17:45:16.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting October 1st, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1163518","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Streamline data entry with smart paste","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163518","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T15:13:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T15:13:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T15:14:36.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to streamline data entry with smart paste in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to use smart paste, which uses AI to analyze data from your clipboard and identify key details that are automatically filled into the appropriate fields. Smart paste updates forms for you, such as emails or a business card, reducing the time required for data entry. The key capabilities i..."},{"Id":"MC1163100","Title":"Power Automate for desktop - Assign custom names to actions in desktop flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163100","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T02:38:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T02:38:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T15:13:17.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been postponed, we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to assign custom names to actions in desktop flows in Power Automate for desktop. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to assign custom names to actions directly in the flow designer. When you add an action to the designer panel, you can rename the action to something meaningful and descriptive. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and..."},{"Id":"MC1163513","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create an event portal on your own website using WebApp","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163513","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T14:54:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T14:54:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T14:58:52.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create an event portal on your own website using WebApp in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature update allows you to create a comprehensive event portal on your website where prospective attendees can access a list of events, an event details page, and a registration page. The Event Portal Web introduces the following capabilities: Display live events for..."},{"Id":"MC1163506","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Visualize and work with hierarchical data from multiple tables","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163506","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T14:23:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T14:23:05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T14:26:05.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to visualize and work with hierarchical data from multiple tables in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With the Hierarchical Relationship Visualizer, sellers can view and work with data in a convenient parent-child visualization. The hierarchy view provides full editability of the records you choose to display, so your team can easily view, edit, and update customer information in context w..."},{"Id":"MC1143280","Title":"Microsoft Copilot dashboard (in Viva Insights): Adoption metrics for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143280","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:44:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T13:27:12.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is adding M365 Copilot Chat adoption metrics to the Microsoft Copilot dashboard in Viva Insights, showing usage trends and engagement for unlicensed users. Rolling out from October to December 2025, the feature is on by default, with admin controls to disable or exclude users."},{"Id":"MC1163134","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data - Export segment audiences and insights to ad and marketing tech platforms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163134","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:41:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T04:41:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:50:31.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to export audience segments and insights to popular ad platforms and other destinations in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this functionality, you can easily send your customer data to external platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Snapchat, LinkedIn Ads, or use SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) to share data with downstream activation platforms. When you use..."},{"Id":"MC1163128","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Promote intents for self-service in semi- or fully automated manner","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163128","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:18:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T04:18:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:23:10.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable auto-promotion of intents at the line of business or intent group level by selecting semi-autonomous or fully autonomous promotion mode in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? When enabled, the following key features are available: Increase automation: Reduce the need for human intervention in intent promotion. Improve accuracy and trust: Make sure that only high-confidence,..."},{"Id":"MC1163106","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Update knowledge base using Customer Knowledge Management Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163106","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:09:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:09:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:05:42.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to update knowledge bases using Customer Knowledge Management Agent in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows the Customer Knowledge Management Agent to analyze the case and case-related notes, conversations, and emails in real-time to draft a knowledge article that fills knowledge gaps. The Customer Knowledge Management Agent compares the content of the case against..."},{"Id":"MC1163108","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Ongoing Conversation Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163108","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:16:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:16:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:05:17.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the release of the ongoing conversation dashboard in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows supervisors to receive a real-time overview of all ongoing conversations organized by communication channel, with the ability to directly assign, transfer, monitor, or close individual conversations or multiple conversations at once. Key capabilities: Live Conversation View: Monitor all a..."},{"Id":"MC1163111","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Application lifecycle management for Visual customization of OOB reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163111","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:27:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:27:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:04:53.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the release of Application Lifecycle Management for Visual customization of OOB reports in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This release introduces a comprehensive Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution for managing visual customizations in embedded Power BI reports. Key capabilities: End-to-End Lifecycle Management: Move visual customizations from development to production without m..."},{"Id":"MC1163115","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - OOTB Analytics Enhancements – Time Window, BU Filters and improvements to agent views","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163115","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:34:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:34:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:04:33.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the release of OOTB Analytics Enhancements – Time Window, BU Filters and improvements to agent views in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances the real-time analytics provided to supervisors with more flexibility and precision when monitoring contact center operations. Key capabilities: Focused Time window filter: Default view now shows data from the past 2 hours (instead of f..."},{"Id":"MC1163116","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Streamline event planning with set registration periods","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163116","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:39:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:39:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:04:06.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to streamline event planning with set registration periods in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows you to define a registration start and end date for events, giving you more control over attendee signups and providing an attendee count in advance. This feature introduces the following capabilities: Set open and close dates for event registration to m..."},{"Id":"MC1163117","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Understand outcomes of proactive engagements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163117","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:44:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:44:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:03:39.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the availability of the Understand outcomes of proactive engagements feature in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Predefined actions for scenarios where the calling party is unreachable or busy during proactive engagement campaigns can be set up to ensure more effective customer outreach, improve the chances of successful contact, and maximize campaign value. What action do I need to take? Thi..."},{"Id":"MC1163119","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Tailor proactive engagements with configuration options","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163119","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:50:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T03:50:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T04:03:19.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to design proactive customer engagement workflows in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows Journey authors to define dynamic caller ID rules based on customer attributes, allowing each call to present a trusted and contextually relevant identity. Additionally, journeys can optionally reserve customer service representatives before call initiation, ensuring they're p..."},{"Id":"MC1163104","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Use Copilot to generate contextual partial email content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163104","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:05:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T03:05:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T03:07:20.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Copilot to generate contextual partial email content for Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature enables customer service representatives to leverage AI assistance at any point during email composition. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will help customer service representatives to generate relevant partial drafts using existing Email Assist functionality that seamlessly integrates with..."},{"Id":"MC1163097","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Consult with workgroup, queue using intent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163097","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T02:32:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T02:32:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T02:35:00.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Copilot's intent knowledge base to effectively consult with the required workgroups and queues in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This new intent-based consultation feature enhances customer service operations by intelligently guiding requests to the most suitable workgroup or queue. Leveraging Copilot’s knowledge base, the system recommends the right expert or team, makin..."},{"Id":"MC1163093","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use intent to select representatives to transfer conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163093","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T01:58:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T01:58:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T02:22:57.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Copilot's intent knowledge base to route conversations to the appropriate service representative in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The intent-based transfer routes conversations to the most appropriate user based on the conversation content. This helps to reduce the number of misrouted conversations and decreases average handling time. Administrators can enable Customer I..."},{"Id":"MC1163091","Title":"Power Automate – Enable version control for desktop flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163091","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T01:39:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T01:39:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-10-01T01:58:41.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable version control for desktop flows, allowing users to identify changes and their origins with version control in Power Automate for desktop. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to compare changes between the current version and a previous version of a desktop flow, or between any two versions selected. In the console for Power Automate for desktop, the context menu contains a v..."},{"Id":"MC902780","Title":"(Reminder) Delve retires December 16, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC902780","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-01T23:11:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-01T23:11:47.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Delve will retire on December 16, 2024. Additional details and guidance can be found in the original announcement MC698136 and the provided support links. Organizations should update their documentation and training accordingly."},{"Id":"MC888047","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Mesh app on PC supports guest access for events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888047","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:09:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-01T19:49:44.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Mesh app on PC now supports guest access for events, allowing broader collaboration with external attendees. The rollout will begin in November 2024, with no admin action required. Mesh license is required for guests, with future updates to include Meta Quest and anonymous participants. Relevant licensing links are provided."},{"Id":"MC888045","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Host and attendee interaction improvements for multi-room Mesh events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888045","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:08:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-10-01T00:12:46.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing interaction improvements for multi-room Mesh events, allowing attendees to see reactions across rooms and hosts to move between rooms. Rollout begins in November 2024, with updated timelines provided. This feature will be on by default with no admin action required. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412078."},{"Id":"MC1162966","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Updates to Microsoft built-in Sensitive Information Types (SITs)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162966","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:22:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:22:13.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating five bundled EU Sensitive Information Types in Purview to improve detection accuracy by enhancing keywords and processors. The rollout began mid-September 2025, completing by mid-October 2025. No admin action is needed; existing policies will automatically benefit from improved detection."},{"Id":"MC1162959","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Speed up app reviews with trust-based filters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162959","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:17:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:18:04.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Admin Center will add trust-based filters for app reviews, allowing admins to filter apps by security and compliance standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. This feature, rolling out October 2025, streamlines app evaluation without changing app enablement behavior."},{"Id":"MC1162957","Title":"Public preview: New content explorer experience for cases in Insider Risk Management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162957","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:16:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:16:51.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new content explorer for Insider Risk Management cases, featuring advanced filtering, grouping, document preview, customizable columns, and time zone selection, will roll out worldwide in public preview from early October to early November 2025. It applies to new cases only, with no changes to existing policies."},{"Id":"MC1162951","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Expanded security and compliance info for more apps and agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162951","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:08:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:08:57.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late October 2025, Teams Admin Center will show expanded security and compliance data (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) for more apps, including those not Microsoft 365 certified, sourced from Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. This feature is enabled by default with no user impact."},{"Id":"MC1162947","Title":"Windows 11, version 25H2 is now available via feature updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162947","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:06:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:06:23.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Windows 11 version 25H2 is available from September 30, 2025. Upgrading during October (a baseline month) keeps devices eligible for hotpatch updates; upgrading outside baseline months pauses hotpatching until the next baseline. Organizations should schedule upgrades accordingly to maintain hotpatch continuity."},{"Id":"MC1160180","Title":"NEW Microsoft 365 companion apps: a suite designed to enhance productivity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160180","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:06:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T21:37:36.483Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late October 2025, Microsoft 365 companion apps—People, Files, and Calendar—will auto-install on Windows 11 devices with Microsoft 365 apps, integrating Copilot for contextual AI assistance. Admins can opt out via Device Configuration. Apps enhance productivity by streamlining access to contacts, files, and meetings."},{"Id":"MC1037767","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Share Teams apps and agents from their profile or the Teams side panel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1037767","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:00:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T21:17:31.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 2025, users can share Microsoft Teams apps or agents from their profile or the side panel in Teams on desktop and web. No Microsoft 365 Copilot license is needed. The feature rolls out automatically, requiring no admin action, with user notification recommended."},{"Id":"MC1117814","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage | Email sender domain migration from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117814","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T23:38:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T19:46:33.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is updating its email sender domains from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft, starting September 2025 with completion by Q1 2026. A coexistence period will allow both domains. Admins should update rules referencing the old domains; no compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1156359","Title":"Retiring Power BI “Visualize the List” and “Visualize the Library” Features in SharePoint Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1156359","Services":["SharePoint Online","Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-20T05:06:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T19:28:27.067Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Power BI’s legacy “Visualize the List” and “Visualize the Library” features in SharePoint Online will retire between mid-November and mid-December 2025. New reports via these features and access to existing ones will end. Users should switch to supported alternatives like Export to Power BI and Power BI Desktop."},{"Id":"MC1141945","Title":"Executable name update for Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1141945","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:41:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T19:12:33.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Windows will change its executable name from Webviewhost.exe to M365Copilot.exe after late October 2025. The update is automatic for Microsoft Store users with auto-updates enabled. No functionality changes occur; update dependencies if needed."},{"Id":"MC1162888","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use data masking to protect customer data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162888","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T18:46:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T18:46:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T18:47:24.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to opt-in to protect your customers' sensitive data by enabling your customer service representatives to hide any personally identifiable information (PII) that customers inadvertently share in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? When enabled, service representatives can select individual messages from the customer and redact them, so that the customer's PII isn't stored in your repo..."},{"Id":"MC1162867","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - View previously closed persistent conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162867","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T17:45:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T17:45:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T17:46:34.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable your site's visitors to review their previously closed conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? In the Copilot Service admin center, you can now turn on the option to show previously closed conversations to your customers for persistent chat, chat SDK, and mobile messaging SDKs. The previous conversation appears before the latest conversation, an experience that..."},{"Id":"MC1130385","Title":"Retirement of inline SVG images in Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130385","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:26:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T16:33:53.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting September 2025, Outlook for Web and new Outlook for Windows will stop displaying inline SVG images, showing blank spaces instead. This affects under 0.1% of images, improves security, and requires no user action. SVG attachments remain supported. Organizations should update documentation and inform users."},{"Id":"MC1068905","Title":"Microsoft Project for the web and Project in Teams will retire and redirect to Planner for the web and Planner in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068905","Services":["Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:40:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T16:04:40.743Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Project for the web and Project in Teams will retire by August 2025, redirecting users to Microsoft Planner for the web and Planner in Teams. Planner integrates To Do, Planner, and Project features, offering seamless migration and new capabilities. Users must migrate Roadmaps to Portfolios and update Teams tabs accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1127233","Title":"Feature retirement: deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale in Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127233","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:23:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:47:34.023Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale\" feature in Teams Admin Center will retire starting September 5, 2025. After this date, admins must manage Shifts via the Teams web or desktop apps. No admin action is required; the change happens automatically."},{"Id":"MC1162754","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Broaden region coverage of voice channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162754","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:09:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-06T15:09:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:11:11.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the voice channel in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Government Community Cloud Moderate (GCC-M) regions in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025 How does this affect me? The voice channel will be available in the UAE and GCC-M regions. In GCC-M, the voice channel will be available via Direct Routing. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1162753","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Insert Copilot prompts in email templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162753","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:06:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:06:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:07:35.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to insert Copilot prompts in email templates that will enable data to be auto populated when the email template is inserted in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, administrators can speed up email responses with intelligent template prompts by setting up email prompts in email templates. When a customer service representative uses an email template, Copilot autom..."},{"Id":"MC1162751","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Update knowledge base using Customer Knowledge Management Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162751","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:02:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T15:02:19Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T15:04:06.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to update your knowledge base using the Customer Knowledge Management Agents. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Customer Knowledge Management Agent lets you autonomously turn cases and case-related conversations, emails, and notes into knowledge articles that can support your contact center operations. It compares the content of cases against your Dynamics 365 knowledge base to determine if a new article is ne..."},{"Id":"MC1162743","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Boost service representative productivity with inbox enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162743","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T14:33:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T14:33:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-30T14:34:12.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to customize fields in the card layout and the open behavior for conversation messaging channels to help customer service representatives increase productivity in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025. How does this affect me? These enhancements let administrators configure the channel open experience and conversation card fields in the following ways:Customer service representatives can filter and sort based o..."},{"Id":"MC901825","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook: New work location sharing options","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901825","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:49:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:49:54.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook update adds more options for work location sharing, including not sharing any information. Users and admins can configure these settings in Outlook or with PowerShell. The rollout starts mid-October 2024 and should be complete by late October 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC901824","Title":"Microsoft Word: Researcher feature will retire starting late December 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901824","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:48:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:49:20.003Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Researcher feature in Microsoft Word will be retired starting late December 2024, with full retirement by January 2025. This affects Word for Windows and Mac desktops. Microsoft suggests using Copilot as an alternative. Users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC901821","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901821","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:47:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:47:26.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the transition of Microsoft products to the cloud.microsoft domain by September 2024, with some services already available. It advises admins to educate users, update organizational materials, ensure in-house apps are compatible, and verify network connections to *.cloud.microsoft are unblocked."},{"Id":"MC901820","Title":"Microsoft Forms: New data sync solution for Microsoft Excel for the web in Microsoft SharePoint Online and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901820","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business","Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:46:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:46:59.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms will soon introduce a new data sync solution for Excel on the web in SharePoint Online and OneDrive, replacing the old sync method. Rollout starts mid-October 2024 and should complete by mid-November 2024. This feature will be default and requires no admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC853238","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New self-service purchase and trial settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC853238","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T22:50:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T22:46:00.79Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing new settings for Global admins to manage self-service trials and purchases. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with completion by early October 2024. Admins can access these settings under Org Settings, with the MSCommerce PowerShell option remaining available."},{"Id":"MC899176","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Subscribe to notifications for followed topics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC899176","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:24:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-30T20:37:21.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow users to subscribe to notifications for followed topics, with notifications appearing on the bell icon. This feature will start rolling out in late September 2024 and is expected to be completed by early October 2024. It will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1162297","Title":"New support for historical data uploads in Organizational Data in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162297","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:16:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:16:49.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 now supports manual uploads of historical HR data in Organizational Data with an effective date toggle for accurate processing. This feature, rolling out late September to October 2025, enables correcting past errors and building user histories but requires admin activation and manual CSV uploads only."},{"Id":"MC1162285","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Studio icon update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162285","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:09:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:10:15.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"By October 2025, Microsoft Copilot Studio will have an updated icon across its web and Microsoft 365 Copilot interfaces. This visual change aligns with the Microsoft 365 Copilot brand, affects all users, involves no functional changes, requires no admin action, and has no compliance impact."},{"Id":"MC1162274","Title":"New post-deployment configuration for unified sensors (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162274","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:04:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:04:25.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity introduces a new opt-in post-deployment configuration for unified sensors (v3.x) enabling RPC monitoring via the Unified Sensor RPC Audit tag. Rollout starts late September 2025, enhancing advanced identity detections with visibility in device inventory. No action needed unless enabling the feature."},{"Id":"MC1162273","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery - Metadata field enhancements in process reporting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162273","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:03:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:04:02.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will enhance metadata in item.csv reports starting October 2025, adding fields like status, error details, custodian, sensitivity label, encryption, and SharePoint content type ID. These updates improve item-level insights, error traceability, and support automation. Admins should update workflows and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1104306","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can save chats and channel messages for later","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104306","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:14:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T22:16:18.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will let users save chats and channel messages to a Saved view for easy access and response. This feature rolls out August–October 2025 across all platforms, requires no admin action, and respects existing retention policies by deleting saved copies if originals are removed."},{"Id":"MC1142620","Title":"Microsoft Defender Core Service coming to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1142620","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:02:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T20:46:14.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Core service will be introduced for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 to improve Defender Antivirus stability and performance. Public preview starts August 28, 2025; general availability by early October 2025. It installs by default with platform update 4.18.25060.7-0 and requires specific URL allowances and process whitelisting."},{"Id":"MC1045227","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections cards in SharePoint agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045227","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T22:42:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-29T13:39:37.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft decided not to proceed with adding Viva Connections cards to SharePoint agents for now. Initially planned for rollout between March and June 2025, this feature would have allowed users to interact with relevant Viva Connections cards directly within SharePoint conversations without admin action."},{"Id":"MC678309","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Usability Improvements in Shifts app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678309","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-29T22:51:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-09-29T22:51:34.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are thrilled to announce a series of exciting product enhancements in Shifts designed to empower frontline managers and workers to achieve more: Graph API for Day NotesPeople Count Display on Shift CalendarFull Name DisplayLast Filter View SavedShifts Notes in Day ViewManager Controlled Privacy Settings for Frontline WorkersThis message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 146855 When this will happen: We will begin rolling out in early October 2023 and expect to complete rollout by la..."},{"Id":"MC899941","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Self-service purchase settings in Microsoft 365 admin center (E3, E5)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC899941","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-28T00:47:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-28T00:48:43.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In October 2024, Microsoft 365 Copilot self-service purchase settings will be available in the admin center for E3 and E5 license holders. Global and billing admins can set preferences ahead of the rollout, which will happen automatically. Settings are enabled by default but can be managed or disabled."},{"Id":"MC899939","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: \"WatermarkWithDisplayNameAndIP\" retires in October 2024 from Teams meeting policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC899939","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-28T00:45:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-28T00:45:56.81Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"WatermarkWithDisplayNameAndIP\" value for Teams meeting policy will retire on October 27, 2024. Organizations using it should note that only \"WatermarkWithDisplayName\" and \"JoinWithAudioOnly\" will be supported thereafter. No action is required, but admins should update documentation and inform their teams."},{"Id":"MC678069","Title":"Migrate to the Authentication methods policy in Azure Active Directory by September 30, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678069","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-28T22:23:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-09-28T22:25:08.687Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"On September 30th, 2025 we will be retiring the ability to manage authentication methods in the legacy Multifactor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) policies in Entra ID. Organizations should migrate their methods to the converged authentication methods policy where methods can be managed centrally for all authentication scenarios including passwordless, multi-factor authentication and self-service password reset. When this will happen: Note: The date, September 30th, 2..."},{"Id":"MC1160319","Title":"Power Automate - Quantify time and money savings delivered by automations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160319","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-27T00:25:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-27T00:25:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-27T00:27:05.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to quantify time and money saved by automations delivered at flow, environment, and tenant level in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on October 27, 2025, at Power Platform Conference 25. How does this affect me? This feature provides a way to calculate how much time and money a cloud flow is saving to your organization. You can add a user-defined saving rule to each cloud flow, which generates savings at successful cloud flow runs. The ag..."},{"Id":"MC892049","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users will exclusively control their voice and face data exports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892049","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-17T23:26:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-27T21:27:07.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to allow users, not admins, to export their voice and face data for enhanced privacy. This change, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413709, will occur from mid-November to mid-December 2024. Users can export data via Teams settings, and no admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC513603","Title":"Use Microsoft Teams to produce Yammer Live Events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC513603","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-09T21:21:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-09-27T18:16:19.71Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated August 30, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. This is an important message for customers who use Stream to host live events in Viva Engage. We’re informing you of changes to the Message Center Post MC513603 titled “Use Microsoft Teams to produce Yammer live events”. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82054 and was originally sent on February 9, 2023 and stated that Stream Live Events would retire on September 15, 2023. Microsoft has..."},{"Id":"MC1160191","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pop out meeting window on iPad","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160191","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:18:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:18:54.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable iPad users to pop out meeting windows into separate Teams windows starting October 2025. This feature, enabled by default with no admin action needed, enhances multitasking during meetings. Users can manage the setting within the Teams app; no compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1160189","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Town hall attendee experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160189","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:17:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:17:53.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with a Pro license can join town halls as attendees starting mid-October 2025. In-room participants can join via meeting ID, view captions, chat, and send reactions, enabling shared viewing without individual devices. No admin action is needed; update devices and inform organizers."},{"Id":"MC1160188","Title":"Retirement Announcement: Microsoft Education Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) Integrations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160188","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:16:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:17:19.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring legacy Education LTI tools (Teams Assignments, OneDrive, OneNote Class Notebook, Reflect) on September 17, 2026, replacing them with a unified Microsoft 365 LTI tool. Education tenants must transition, update documentation, and notify users; no admin action is needed to remove legacy tools."},{"Id":"MC1160187","Title":"Microsoft admin center: New licensing experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1160187","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:16:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T18:16:42.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 2025, Microsoft admin center will launch a unified licensing view with new tools like a “Licensing Errors” tab and “Users without licenses” page, improving license management. Existing assignments and integrations remain unchanged. The update is automatic; admins should inform helpdesk and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1117101","Title":"Standard and Priority access to Copilot capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117101","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T22:51:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-26T15:54:09.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early August 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot shifts to capacity-based access for some features. Non-licensed Copilot Chat users get standard access subject to availability, while licensed users have priority. Rollout completes by late October. No admin action is needed; upgrades enable priority access."},{"Id":"MC899184","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC899184","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:36:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:37:52.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The September 2024 Microsoft Intune Service Update has been released, updating your account to the latest build. You will notice the updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade. To prepare, review the new features on the Intune \"What's new\" page and the linked blogs for detailed information."},{"Id":"MC899174","Title":"Microsoft OneNote for Windows 10 retires October 14, 2025 (switch your users)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC899174","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:14:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T23:23:07.523Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"OneNote for Windows 10 will end support on October 14, 2025, and users should switch to OneNote for Windows. Migration guidance and support are provided, with additional OneNote team support available in October 2024. New user downloads will be restricted starting November 1, 2024."},{"Id":"MC898390","Title":"Planned maintenance for all certified and supported Teams Android Devices to Company Portal version","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898390","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:40:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T22:33:17.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Automatic updates for Teams Android Devices to Company Portal version 5.0.6152.0 are planned, starting mid-October 2024 until late December 2024. Devices running older versions may be unstable after July 1, 2025. Organizations should ensure devices are updated and check Teams Admin Center for current firmware and application versions. Accelerated updates will occur outside business hours, overriding normal update timelines and maintenance windows. Devices no longer supported will not receive upd..."},{"Id":"MC873746","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: New tenant settings for short-lived user-delegated SAS tokens (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC873746","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:46:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T22:21:07.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the live feature of short-lived user-delegated SAS tokens in Microsoft Fabric, with new tenant settings available in the Fabric Admin portal. It outlines the rollout timeline, effects on organizations, supported scenarios, new settings, and preparation actions required for tenant and workspace admins."},{"Id":"MC822719","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Simplified mobile app sign in","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC822719","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:50:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T22:13:15.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The planned update for Microsoft Outlook mobile app sign-in using QR codes, initially set for a Public Preview in mid-August 2024 and General Availability in mid-September 2024, has been postponed and will not proceed at this time. Microsoft apologizes for any inconvenience caused."},{"Id":"MC862228","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Behavior change for \"Org Data Notifications\" for Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC862228","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-14T23:37:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T19:59:03.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message informs about an update to Microsoft Outlook for Android, specifically regarding the \"Org Data Notifications\" behavior change. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting late September and completing early October 2024. Post-update, Outlook for Android will ignore the Block setting for Org Data Notifications, aligning with Outlook for iOS behavior. Organizations should review their settings before September 16 to ensure desired notification behavior. No admin action is required..."},{"Id":"MC884007","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Design ideas in Viva Amplify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884007","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:20:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T18:48:48.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing 'Design ideas' for authors to enhance sections in drafts and SharePoint distribution channels. Rollout begins late September and completes by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC883197","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Removing a recommendation to update Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC883197","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:05:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T17:12:20.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Secure Score in Defender for Endpoint to better reflect security posture. This includes removing the recommendation SCID-84 for Local Admin password management. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, expected to complete by late October 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC715693","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715693","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:08:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T16:48:50.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The updated Microsoft Teams feature enables private chat for Town Hall organizers and presenters, including external ones, for collaboration before, during, and after events. Rollout begins mid-November 2024, completing by mid-January 2025. It will be available automatically, and organizers must define presenters for chat creation."},{"Id":"MC898394","Title":"Stay current with your OS to keep your Microsoft Teams desktop client supported","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898394","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:44:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:45:02.493Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the importance of keeping the OS updated for Microsoft Teams desktop client support, outlining the timelines when unsupported OS versions will receive notifications and eventually be blocked from using the client. It also provides links to the lifecycle policies and steps for preparation."},{"Id":"MC898392","Title":"Microsoft Teams: UDP Signaling Ports configuration change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898392","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:43:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:43:31.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating UDP signaling ports for Calling and Meetings to enhance efficiency. The source ports will change from 49152-65535 to 50070-50089, with the destination UDP port remaining at 3478. Rollout begins early October 2024. Admins should allow the new UDP source ports to the specified destination ports."},{"Id":"MC898388","Title":"Specifying client ID and secret when creating an Azure ACS principal via AppRegNew.aspx will be removed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898388","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:39:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:40:21.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The option to specify client ID and secret when creating Azure ACS principals will be removed. Users must adopt the system-generated client ID and secret. This change will start in early October 2024 and end by early November 2024. No admin action is required for this automatic change. Azure ACS is retiring on April 2, 2026."},{"Id":"MC752513","Title":"SharePoint Online: New heading level options for web parts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC752513","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:41:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:26:42.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online introduces new heading level options for web parts, aligning with Text web part default font sizes. Rollout begins April 2024, with completion by October 2024. Authors can set heading levels, defaulting to Heading 2. No admin action needed, but informing SharePoint authors is advised. Associated with MC670896 and Roadmap ID 387500."},{"Id":"MC814587","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Video tile re-sizing based on people count for Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814587","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T05:04:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:05:09.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will feature dynamic video tile resizing in Gallery view, based on participant count, to improve visibility. Rollout begins late September 2024, with completion by early October. The update is automatic, but admins can disable it via the EnableRoomPeopleCount XML setting. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400706."},{"Id":"MC1159615","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Boost pipeline by autonomously researching leads with Sales Qualification Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1159615","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:03:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:03:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-25T23:09:06.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the general availability of Sales Qualification Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales, which autonomously researches and engages leads, and hands off to sellers only those that have demonstrated purchase intent. This feature will reach general availability on October 26, 2025, for early access environments, and continue rolling out for additional geos over the subsequent weeks. How does this affect me? With this agent, you can now build higher quality pipelines while your sellers spend m..."},{"Id":"MC1158895","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: Updates to data retention policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158895","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:42:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-25T18:51:28.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse's data retention policy is updated from 3 years to indefinite retention while the tenant has an active subscription. Data will be stored in Azure Cosmos DB starting October 2025. No action is required, and user workflows remain unchanged. Previously stored data in Microsoft Forms follows prior rules."},{"Id":"MC1139491","Title":"Viva Engage: Export event posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139491","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:08:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-25T13:12:01.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage event organizers can export posts from the past 28 days as a .csv file, including content, status, source, timestamps, upvotes, and reactions. The feature, enabled by default across platforms, rolls out worldwide from September 29 to October 4, 2025, with tenant-level admin control to disable it."},{"Id":"MC797116","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Less storage space consumed for Stream videos in Microsoft 365 Suite","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797116","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:05:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-25T18:49:51.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream is modifying versioning to reduce storage space usage. Changes to chapters and transcripts will no longer create new versions, thus not increasing storage consumption. This update is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395380 and will be implemented worldwide from mid-July to late August 2024."},{"Id":"MC1158911","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online | SMTP onboarding to App RBAC","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158911","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:53:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:53:43.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online will enable admins to assign the SMTP.SendAsApp role to applications via App RBAC, allowing group-based or scoped mailbox access. This replaces manual per-mailbox permissions, simplifying OAuth SMTP client onboarding. Rollout begins November 2025, with no end-user impact. Prepare by planning group-based access and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC1158910","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Admin control to hide Teams call history in iOS native dialer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158910","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:52:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:53:09.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce an admin setting to hide Teams call and meeting history from the native iOS dialer, enabled by default. Rolling out from October to December 2025 across regions, admins can toggle this in the Teams admin center to enhance privacy and user experience on iPhones and iPads."},{"Id":"MC1158904","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Upcoming tenant settings for OneLake diagnostic logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158904","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:48:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:48:58.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will introduce a tenant setting on October 28, 2025, allowing admins to control inclusion of user identifiers in OneLake diagnostic logs. By default, End User Identifiable Information is logged, but admins can opt out for privacy and compliance. This supports security, troubleshooting, and usage analytics."},{"Id":"MC1158899","Title":"OneDrive folder sync selection dialog temporarily unavailable when using zh-CN language setting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158899","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:45:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T22:46:01.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive's folder sync selection dialog will be temporarily unavailable for users with the zh-CN language setting from September 29 to late October 2025 due to GB18030 compliance updates. Users should switch to zh-HK, zh-TW, or another language temporarily to maintain selective sync access."},{"Id":"MC1131059","Title":"Microsoft Purview | New centralized Service health dashboard for Microsoft Purview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131059","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:35:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T20:49:09.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new centralized Service health dashboard for Microsoft Purview, offering real-time status and issue submission for Purview, Microsoft 365, and Azure services, has been delayed. It will be enabled by default with no preparation needed, and administrators will be notified when it becomes available."},{"Id":"MC1143996","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Upcoming Change to DLP Alert Settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143996","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:30:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T20:32:25.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting September 26, 2025, Microsoft Purview will update DLP alert settings to remove \"Generate Alert\" from rules where corresponding Protection Alerts were disabled via PowerShell. To keep receiving alerts, admins must update and save rules in the portal or re-enable alerts using the Set-DlpComplianceRule cmdlet."},{"Id":"MC1135399","Title":"Reporting labels retirement in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1135399","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:01:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T18:59:30.027Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting September 15, 2025, Teams Admin Center's Reporting Labels feature will retire, replaced by a unified upload page for managing building and endpoint data for Call Analytics and Call Quality Dashboard. Rollout occurs September-October 2025, simplifying data management without compliance concerns. Existing CQD files transfer automatically."},{"Id":"MC1158841","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Accelerate data entry using form fill assist toolbar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158841","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-24T18:30:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-24T18:30:14Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T18:32:00.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to extract key details, such as names, phone numbers, addresses, and company info from uploaded content, and intelligently map them to the right fields in the sales form in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 17, 2025. How does this affect me? As part of Copilot’s form fill assistance initiatives, the form fill assist toolbar supports the uploading of files, emails, and images, helping eliminate manual data entry. It extracts..."},{"Id":"MC1117815","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding required for new phone number requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117815","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T23:39:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-24T17:19:29.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early August 2025, Teams admins must complete a one-time KYC onboarding in the Teams Admin Center by submitting business info and documents before provisioning new phone numbers. The process, taking up to two days, applies globally and does not affect existing numbers."},{"Id":"MC891223","Title":"Plan for Change: Windows enrollment will include quality updates during OOBE","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891223","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:12:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T22:54:49.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Windows enrollment will now include automatic quality updates during OOBE for devices with Windows 11, version 22H2 and higher. The update, expected in October, has been postponed. Organizations should plan for extra setup time and extend Temporary Access Passwords validity if used."},{"Id":"MC897562","Title":"Introducing Guest App Permission Management for SharePoint Admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC897562","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-24T22:40:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T22:41:07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Admins can soon manage guest app permissions using SharePoint Online Management Shell cmdlets. Updates to Get-SPOApplication and Set-SPOApplicationPermission will facilitate this. Rollout starts early October 2024 for Targeted Release, and mid-October 2024 for General Availability. Admins must download the latest SharePoint PowerShell version to prepare."},{"Id":"MC779849","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Oversharing popups enhancements on Microsoft Outlook Win32","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779849","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:29:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T22:34:57.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Loss Prevention on Outlook Win32 introduces two new predicates: 'Message contains' and 'Attachment contains' for client-side email evaluation. Rollout begins mid-April 2024, with standard release by late September 2024. No admin action needed; users can create or edit DLP Policies accordingly. Roadmap ID 376999."},{"Id":"MC761261","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Improvements to working hours and location","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC761261","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:11:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T18:00:51.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook is updating features related to working hours and location, with rollout timelines specified for various user groups. The updates include a revised daily location menu and integration of work location with Out of Office time. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC896703","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Add location to your presence signal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC896703","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-24T00:10:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-24T00:11:22.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature to add a location to your presence signal, viewable from profile cards, one-on-one, and group chats. This will roll out in early to mid-November 2024, enhancing productivity and collaboration. Preparation involves reviewing the Microsoft Places deployment guide."},{"Id":"MC1158333","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Cloud IntelliFrame now available on Teams Rooms for Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158333","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:09:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:09:10.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Cloud IntelliFrame, an AI video enhancement feature, is now available on Teams Rooms for Android with a Teams Rooms Pro license starting mid-October 2025. Administrators must enable it manually via the Teams admin console, with no default activation or changes to existing policies."},{"Id":"MC1158332","Title":"Microsoft 365: Organizational data ingestion - new updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158332","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:08:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:08:48.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 updates organizational data ingestion with enhanced attribute access, mapping, new connectors, and a new admin role. It unifies ingestion for Viva Insights and Viva Glint, supports parallel data sources, requires no new licenses except for Viva Insights/Glint features, and rolls out globally by early October 2025."},{"Id":"MC981635","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Users can set custom account descriptions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981635","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:53:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T19:21:02.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users of New Outlook for Windows will soon be able to set custom account descriptions to better identify multiple accounts. The feature rolls out from late February 2025 (Targeted Release) to late September 2025 (General Availability) with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1158256","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158256","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T18:30:46.007Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-07T18:30:46.007Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T18:30:46.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting September 23rd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this l..."},{"Id":"MC1087635","Title":"Microsoft Lists: Mobile apps for iOS and Android will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087635","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T22:54:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T15:28:41.557Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Lists mobile apps for iOS and Android will retire by mid-November 2025. Users should switch to the mobile browser experience, which remains supported. Existing data stays accessible via desktop or browser. No admin action is needed; users will be notified through in-app banners starting June 2025."},{"Id":"MC1158134","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158134","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T13:34:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-23T13:34:57Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-23T13:37:12.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid feature for Dynamics 365 Sales. With this feature users can find and filter leads and opportunities using natural language queries. This feature will reach general availability on October 24, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can filter records, search based on text, and sort records in a grid using natural language query. You can also see the criteria applied to filter the data and can easily cancel the filte..."},{"Id":"MC1157710","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New link in forwarded messages improves context and traceability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1157710","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:50:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:50:20.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Forwarded messages in Microsoft Teams will now include a clickable link to the original message for better context and traceability. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out from mid-October to mid-November 2025 for all Windows and Mac desktop users, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1157709","Title":"[Copilot Chat] Upload multiple reference images to create new images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1157709","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:49:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:49:55.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users of Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 will soon be able to upload multiple reference images per session, enhancing image generation. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out globally in late September 2025 with no admin action required. Organizations may update support and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1157708","Title":"Viva Engage: Mute a conversation from Teams for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1157708","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:49:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:49:26.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will allow network admins and corporate communicators to mute conversations directly in the Teams app on iOS and Android, removing muted threads from home feeds and email digests. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from early to mid-October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1094051","Title":"Support Update for SharePoint Framework Field Customizers in Lists and Document Libraries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1094051","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-13T21:53:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-22T17:22:27.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint no longer plans to retire Field Customizers but is evaluating it. Currently, no impact exists, but future changes may stop custom code rendering in lists and libraries. Transition to Column Formatting is recommended, with Command Set and Application Customizers still supported. Planning for transition is advised."},{"Id":"MC894576","Title":"Exchange Online: Update to bulk email filtering for enhanced accuracy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894576","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:05:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:06:16.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Exchange Online is updating bulk email filtering for better accuracy, factoring in intermediaries and enhancing BCL scores, especially when CAUTH is set to None. Rollout begins early October 2024, with completion by late October. Admins should review logs and prepare for changes in bulk email management."},{"Id":"MC894575","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Updates to \"Turn off sharing recommendations\" Cloud Policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894575","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:05:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:05:29.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Upcoming updates to the \"Turn off sharing recommendations\" Cloud Policy will prevent users from sharing or editing folder permissions with individuals in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows. Rollouts begin in October 2024, with no required admin action before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC894571","Title":"Reminder: Intune moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods in October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894571","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:02:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:02:31.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In October 2024, Intune will only support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods. Unsupported versions will not receive technical support, bug fixes, or guaranteed feature functionality. Organizations should prepare by updating helpdesk communications and configuring admin settings to warn or block users on older Android versions."},{"Id":"MC1156361","Title":"Update: Rollout of the Microsoft Entra ID Free subscription","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1156361","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-20T05:10:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-20T05:10:16.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out the no-cost Microsoft Entra ID Free subscription to track Entra tenant ownership via billing accounts. It will appear in Microsoft 365 and Azure portals starting October, requires no action, does not affect billing or functionality, and helps manage tenant ownership securely."},{"Id":"MC889529","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Volume ratio setting for meeting participants using language interpretation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889529","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:34:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-20T00:14:32.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces a volume ratio setting for meeting participants using language interpretation. Rollout begins November 2024 for various releases, with completion by early January 2025. Participants can adjust the original audio and interpretation volume after selecting a language. Organizers must enable this feature. Roadmap ID: 411569."},{"Id":"MC1102792","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News: Videos will play in Microsoft Outlook instead of web browser","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102792","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:16:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T20:20:34.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting early July 2025 through late November 2025, videos embedded via Stream in Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News will play inline within Microsoft Outlook (Windows and web), eliminating the need to open a browser. This feature is enabled by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1150123","Title":"Teams Admin Center: Control External Access by Domain for Specific Users and Groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150123","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:31:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-19T13:13:03.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows admins to assign custom external access policies by user or group, enabling granular control over which external domains they can interact with. This feature, available via PowerShell during preview and later in the Teams admin center UI, supports five policy options for tailored external collaboration."},{"Id":"MC893617","Title":"Microsoft Word: Loop components released to Targeted Release customers have retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC893617","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T23:30:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T23:30:42.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Loop components feature in Microsoft Word for the web, introduced to Targeted Release customers in December 2022, has been retired. Users can no longer insert new Loop components, but existing ones will work as usual. Loop components remain available in other apps and the Loop application."},{"Id":"MC714521","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Viva Engage question post update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714521","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:28:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T23:18:25.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The update introduces a two-part question post and code snippet formatting in Viva Engage, with a rollout from March to November 2024. Community admins can convert posts between discussions and questions, and users should update training materials accordingly. Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 376700 and 378778 are associated with these changes."},{"Id":"MC810926","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: User admin and License admin roles enabled to manage self-service license requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810926","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-11T22:56:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:36:09.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"User and License admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center can now manage self-service license requests. Rollout begins mid-September 2024 and completes by late September. Admins should learn the licensing process to prepare. No other permission changes for these roles."},{"Id":"MC889532","Title":"Retirement: Investigation priority score feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889532","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:34:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:34:37.653Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The 'Investigation priority score' feature in Microsoft Defender is retiring, with the process starting in early November 2024 and ending late November 2024. Affected users should prepare by transitioning to the 'Entra risk score' feature, with resources provided for guidance."},{"Id":"MC892652","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Adding security to feedback policy checks across all user accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892652","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:14:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:15:16.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook is enhancing security by making feedback policy checks more restrictive across all user accounts. Eligibility for feedback submission will be based on the most restrictive policy value among a user's accounts. This change will start rolling out in late September 2024 for Targeted Release and in late October 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC892649","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: Removing Defender for Identity recommendation from Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892649","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:10:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:12:37.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score by removing a Defender for Identity recommendation to better reflect security posture. The removal will not affect Secure Scores and requires no admin action. Notification to users and documentation updates are suggested. Rollout will occur mid to late September 2024."},{"Id":"MC1155430","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Select camera and audio devices in pre-join and during meetings on iPad","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155430","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:50:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:51:01.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on iPad now lets users select external audio and video devices from the pre-join screen and during meetings. This feature, enabled by default since September 2025, improves meeting flexibility without needing iPad settings changes. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1155427","Title":"Legacy TLS cipher suites will be deprecated in M365 services on October 20, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155427","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:48:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T23:48:54.297Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will deprecate legacy TLS cipher suites lacking forward secrecy on October 20, 2025, supporting only specified TLS 1.3 and 1.2 cipher suites. Organizations must update systems and configurations to maintain connectivity and security compliance."},{"Id":"MC1134169","Title":"Teams app versions 1.12 and earlier will no longer appear in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134169","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T15:18:24.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams apps version 1.12 and earlier will be removed from the Microsoft 365 admin center's Integrated apps view starting late August 2025, completing by late September. These apps remain fully manageable in the Teams admin center, with no impact on user experience or compliance. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1125489","Title":"Outlook | Save an Event as a Draft","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1125489","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:47:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T14:24:36.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 2025, Outlook will let users save meetings with attendees as drafts, marked with “[Draft]” on the calendar. This feature, available by default on mobile, allows more flexible event planning. No admin action is needed, but user communication and training updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1091448","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Email notifications for service health issues available in multiple languages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1091448","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:17:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-18T13:17:42.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July to early October 2025, Microsoft 365 service health email notifications for issues requiring action will be sent in admins' preferred languages (72 supported). This improves accessibility and is enabled by default, with translation for Microsoft-side incidents planned for a future release."},{"Id":"MC892643","Title":"Microsoft Teams: FAQs about town halls and Teams Live Events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892643","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-18T23:55:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-18T23:55:38.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The message provides FAQs about Microsoft Teams town halls and Teams Live Events, clarifying that Teams Live Events will not retire this year and no new retirement date is set. It details the maintenance of TLE while addressing feature gaps with town halls and the transition of TLE scheduling to Teams 2.1 by December 2024. Major updates will focus on town halls, and the Microsoft 365 Roadmap will reflect feature releases."},{"Id":"MC844923","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voting and archiving questions in Teams Q&A","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC844923","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T00:35:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-18T23:13:44.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to allow voting on questions and archiving in Q&A for meeting organizers and co-organizers. Rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-October. Organizers can prioritize questions by upvotes and archive irrelevant ones. Preparation involves notifying organizers and referring to updated documentation."},{"Id":"MC892531","Title":"Power Automate – Use natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892531","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-18T20:15:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-18T20:15:35Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-18T20:16:04.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the use of natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams feature. This feature allows you to use natural language to create a flow from scratch when the Workflows app in Teams does not have a template that supports your specific scenario. This feature will begin rolling out on September 30, 2024, and will be fully available by the end of October 2024. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature will allow you to type in a prompt to describe what you want the flow to..."},{"Id":"MC890889","Title":"Changes coming to the Copilot experience for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC890889","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T15:47:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-18T19:17:40.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot experience for Windows is updating to include enterprise data protection at no extra cost and will be accessed via the Microsoft 365 app. Changes begin with a preview release on September 24, 2024, and a security update on October 8, 2024, for Windows 11, followed by Windows 10. Organizations should prepare by adjusting their settings and pinning the Microsoft 365 app if needed."},{"Id":"MC884011","Title":"ActiveX will be disabled by default in Microsoft Office 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884011","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:22:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-18T17:38:55.6Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"ActiveX will be disabled by default in Office 2024, affecting Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. This change occurs in October 2024 for Office 2024 and begins in April 2025 for Microsoft 365 apps. Users can re-enable ActiveX by adjusting Trust Center Settings, the registry, or group policy settings."},{"Id":"MC1154789","Title":"New: Custom site inclusion for SharePoint Site Lifecycle Management (SLM) policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154789","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:04:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:04:31.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Site Lifecycle Management now supports custom site inclusion via CSV upload of up to 10,000 URLs for precise policy enforcement. The inactivity period setting moved to the Configuration page. This feature is available worldwide by default, requiring no extra setup. Admins should prepare CSV files and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1154787","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Paid public preview of Inline Protection of Sensitive Text transmitted in Edge for Business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154787","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:02:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T23:03:31.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 31, 2025, Microsoft Purview's inline protection of sensitive text in Edge for Business will require a paid public preview with pay-as-you-go billing via the In Transit Protection meter. Organizations must link an Azure subscription or lose this protection for unmanaged cloud apps."},{"Id":"MC1152322","Title":"Expanding Microsoft 365 Copilot Search admin experience to AI admin role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152322","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:10:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T21:49:16.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Search admin experience is expanding to AI Admin and Global Reader roles, allowing designated admins to manage or view Copilot Search settings. This rollout begins late September 2025, is enabled by default for eligible tenants, and access is controlled via Microsoft Entra ID."},{"Id":"MC1148530","Title":"Library experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148530","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:55:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T21:11:12.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app will introduce a new Library experience by mid-October 2025, consolidating Copilot-generated images and Pages into one section. The Pages menu will be removed, with no admin action needed. Library is enabled by default for users with Copilot chat enabled."},{"Id":"MC1096218","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Extending Copilot Chat to Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1096218","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:13:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T20:59:06.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is being rolled out across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook on multiple platforms starting mid-2025. It respects user state, requires no admin action unless pinning is disabled, and does not change data processing or AI capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1131771","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery cmdlet connectivity change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131771","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T23:38:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T20:35:42.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 26, 2025, eDiscovery cmdlets require Exchange Online PowerShell v3.9.0+ with the -EnableSearchOnlySession flag in Connect-IPPSSession. This change affects specific cmdlets but not the Purview portal and remains incompatible with Certificate-Based Authentication. Update scripts accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1143993","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Modernized Private Content Mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143993","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:29:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T20:14:22.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage updates Private Content Mode, allowing Verified and Engage admins to view and moderate conversations in private communities without membership by toggling this feature in the Engage Admin Center. It supports moderation actions, persists until disabled, and includes audit logging and compliance considerations. Rollout begins mid-September 2025."},{"Id":"MC1087634","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Interactive agents for meetings and calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087634","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T22:52:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T17:50:46.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce interactive agents in meetings and calls, allowing private and group interactions with session-supported agents built on Microsoft Copilot. The rollout is delayed, requires Microsoft 365 licenses, and will be automatic with no admin action needed. Admins can pre-pin agents for easier access."},{"Id":"MC1154703","Title":"Power Apps - Process maps as a part of your plan","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154703","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T15:11:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-17T15:11:42Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T15:27:31.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use process maps as a part of your plan in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 17, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature update allows the Plan designer in Power Apps to generate a representation of your business process, in addition to the requirements, data, solution architecture, and process diagram. The process map captures the activities, events, and decisions for the process, and can be edited with the usage of the proc..."},{"Id":"MC1130607","Title":"Outlook Web Access and new Outlook: ‘Mobile devices’ settings page to be removed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130607","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T06:30:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T14:18:54.95Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting October 6, 2025, the ‘Mobile devices’ settings page in Outlook Web Access and new Outlook will be removed by November 6, 2025. Users must manage devices via Microsoft Intune, the My Account portal, or native iOS/Android tools. No admin action is required; inform users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1154322","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154322","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-17T00:30:27.04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T00:30:27.04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-17T00:30:27.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting September 16th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this l..."},{"Id":"MC892054","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced query suggestions when searching for people","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892054","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-17T23:30:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-17T23:30:59.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhanced people query suggestions for more efficient searches, rolling out in October 2024. This feature, which is on by default, will help users recall information related to frequently interacted individuals. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC806523","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Change to shared folder experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806523","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-28T22:34:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-17T17:51:08.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive is updating its shared folder experience. Users will now access shared folders via the People view in their own OneDrive, organized by the sharer, starting mid-September 2024. This change requires no admin action but users should be informed. More details are on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395378."},{"Id":"MC1154302","Title":"Transition to Teams Town Hall from Teams Live Events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154302","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:25:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:25:59.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams Town Hall now matches Teams Live Events in features, offering enhanced controls and attendee experiences. Users are encouraged to transition to Town Hall, as it supports large-scale virtual events and will replace Live Events in the future. Enable IT policies to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC1154301","Title":"Education Customers: Enhance your LMS with the power of Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154301","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:24:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:25:29.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 LTI, a unified integration for LMS platforms like Canvas and Moodle, will be generally available worldwide on September 15, 2025. It streamlines access to Microsoft 365 tools within LMS, replaces retired Teams LTI tools, and requires admin deployment and communication for a smooth transition."},{"Id":"MC1154299","Title":"Reminder - Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, and additional apps will end on October 14, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154299","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:23:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:23:29.42Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, Visio 2016/2019, Project 2016/2019, and related apps ends October 14, 2025. After this, no updates or support will be provided, risking security, compliance, and performance. Upgrading to Microsoft 365 Apps or Office LTSC 2024 is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1154298","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Configure your Citrix VDI environments for SlimCore-based optimization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154298","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:22:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:22:57.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports SlimCore-based optimization for Citrix VDI, offering better performance and new features. Admins must update Citrix Studio policies to whitelist virtual channels (MSTEAMS, MSTEAM1, MSTEAM2) and deploy the Citrix Plugin. WebRTC optimization will be deprecated in the future."},{"Id":"MC1154297","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154297","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:22:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:22:30.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will add new Secure Score improvement actions by late 2025 to better identify identity risks. These include identifying privileged service accounts, removing stale AD accounts, and disabling Entra Seamless SSO. No admin action is needed, but review configurations and notify security teams."},{"Id":"MC1136039","Title":"Manager insights now in Viva Insights web app, with new team view for Copilot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136039","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:48:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T20:10:20.573Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Viva Insights web app will become the central hub for manager insights, featuring a team-scoped Copilot Dashboard, additional tailored reports, delegation support, and analyst-published reports. This replaces manager capabilities in the Viva Insights Teams app, rolling out worldwide from mid-September to early October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1143997","Title":"Microsoft Viva: AI-generated audio briefings for SharePoint news in Viva Connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143997","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:31:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T18:07:02.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will offer AI-generated audio briefings for SharePoint news, playable with controls like play, pause, and speed adjustment. Available from August 28, 2025, this feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and supports hands-free news consumption on Teams, Surface, and web."},{"Id":"MC1117816","Title":"Microsoft Entra | Streamlined Same-Device Number Matching and First Run Experience (FRX) in Microsoft Authenticator","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117816","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T23:39:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T17:54:21.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Authenticator will streamline same-device sign-ins by removing number entry, requiring only a Yes/No confirmation, and improve onboarding by prioritizing Microsoft Entra accounts and highlighting QR code scanning. Rollout begins late September to mid-October 2025, with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1147969","Title":"Manage agent permissions directly in Microsoft Admin Center (MAC)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147969","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T22:54:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T16:15:18.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Admin Center will enable admins to manage agent permissions directly with a unified view of consents and risk levels. Global Admin consent allows AI Admin Role to deploy agents. Rollout begins late September 2025, improving efficiency, transparency, and introducing automation for low-risk agents."},{"Id":"MC1069561","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Updated Page Analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069561","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:45:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-16T14:35:46.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Page Analytics for News posts will be upgraded starting late September 2025, adding long-term data (365 days), distribution channel breakdowns, new metrics (Reactions, Promotions), data export, audience calculation, chart image copying, and a modern design. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC891240","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voice isolation will be available for macOS desktops","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891240","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:29:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:29:29.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Voice isolation feature for Microsoft Teams will be available on macOS desktops starting early October 2024, enhancing call clarity by suppressing background noise. Admins must enable specific policies for use. Rollout will be automatic, and users can enroll their voice profiles now in preparation."},{"Id":"MC891236","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Changes to Viva Insights metrics and default report pages for leaders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC891236","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:26:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-16T23:26:43.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights is updating its metrics and report pages with a new API for better performance, affecting design and content. Changes include new rounding rules for time-based metrics and a shift to a four-week average for metric reports. Rollout starts late September 2024, with completion by late October 2024. Organizations should review the impact and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC862983","Title":"Microsoft Copilot to update to enterprise data protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC862983","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-15T19:30:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-16T20:32:12.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot will update next month to include enterprise data protection for users with an Entra account. It will feature a new ad-free interface, with no changes for other Copilot experiences in Microsoft 365 apps. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with no action needed for automatic redirection."},{"Id":"MC757609","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Public preview of policy deletion enhancement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC757609","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:31:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-16T19:41:56.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon have a policy deletion enhancement allowing admins to delete all associated alerts and users in scope when deleting a policy. No action is needed to enable this feature. The update will roll out late July 2024 to late August 2024 for public preview and mid-September 2024 to late September 2024 for general availability worldwide. The solution can be accessed in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Learn more about creating and managing insid..."},{"Id":"MC841009","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Videos in town halls will display without cropping","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841009","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T18:49:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:59:31.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams updates will ensure videos in town halls are displayed in a \"fit to frame\" view without cropping, centered for attendees. Rollout begins mid-August 2024, with completion by late September 2024. This feature is default and requires no admin action, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC867665","Title":"User settings usability improved with a new \"Account\" settings category in Outlook on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC867665","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:54:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:43:58.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook on the web has a new \"Account\" settings category, improving user settings usability. The rollout begins late September 2024 for Targeted Release and late October for General Availability, with completion expected by late November 2024. Organizations may need to update training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC889525","Title":"Service health and Message center: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps consolidation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889525","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:29:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:30:17.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft is consolidating 'Microsoft 365 Defender for Cloud Apps' communications under 'Microsoft Defender XDR' in Service health and Message center by September 2024. Organizations should update training and documentation, and configure email preferences to include 'Microsoft Defender XDR'."},{"Id":"MC889517","Title":"Take action: Enable multifactor authentication for your tenant before October 15, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889517","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:25:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:25:20.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) for your tenant by October 15, 2024, to access Microsoft Azure portal, Microsoft Entra admin center, and Microsoft Intune admin center. Postponement is possible, but without MFA, admin sign-in will prompt MFA registration."},{"Id":"MC801243","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Adding search to settings in the Outlook for Android app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801243","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T00:15:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:22:15.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Android is adding a search feature within Settings, with rollout starting early August 2024 and completion by late September 2024. This feature is available by default and requires no admin action, but users may be informed of the update."},{"Id":"MC1152319","Title":"eSignature: Free text field support in Word","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152319","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:06:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:06:34.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word's eSignature feature will support free text fields starting October 2025, allowing users to collect custom signer information. This feature is on by default for tenants with eSignature enabled, requires no admin changes, and has no impact unless eSignature is active."},{"Id":"MC1152318","Title":"New filtering capability for SharePoint Embedded containers using sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152318","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:05:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:05:33.387Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Embedded will introduce a new default filtering feature by sensitivity labels for containers, rolling out worldwide from late October to November 2025. Admins can better organize containers without impacting user workflows. Organizations should review label taxonomies and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1152317","Title":"Membership management of SharePoint Embedded containers through PowerShell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152317","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:04:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:04:46.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New PowerShell cmdlets for managing SharePoint Embedded container membership will roll out worldwide from late September to October 2025. Administrators can add, update, or remove users via PowerShell without using the SharePoint Admin Center. Update your PowerShell module and inform your team to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1152315","Title":"Update Principal owner of a SharePoint Embedded user-owned container through SPAC and PowerShell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152315","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:00:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:00:26.11Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Embedded will allow admins to update the principal owner of user-owned containers via the SharePoint Admin Center or PowerShell starting late September 2025. This helps manage ownership during user or team changes, requires no opt-in on SPAC, and needs PowerShell updates. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1148538","Title":"New SharePoint assessment and dashboard to streamline site governance and Copilot readiness","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148538","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:02:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T19:20:01.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The updated SharePoint Content Management Assessment (CMA) launches October 2025, offering admins a unified dashboard to evaluate site health, permissions, and lifecycle readiness. It automates governance tasks, enhances Copilot preparation, requires specific licenses, and stores data per SharePoint residency rules."},{"Id":"MC1138239","Title":"Outlook Mobile : Copilot Chat overlay coming to iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138239","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T00:32:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T15:51:12.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will roll out a context-aware Copilot Chat overlay for iOS and Android from late September 2025 to early March 2026. It enables users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses to interact with AI while using email, calendar, and contacts, providing personalized, on-screen contextual assistance. No action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1143283","Title":"Microsoft Purview | DLP - Enable Diagnostics for Compliance Admin, Security Admin, and Org Management roles","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143283","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:45:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T14:42:06.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Diagnostics access is expanding from Global Administrators to include Compliance, Security, and Organization Management roles. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general availability). This enhances diagnostic capabilities without needing Global Admin rights and is enabled by default. No preparation needed."},{"Id":"MC1146823","Title":"Microsoft Whiteboard: Azure to OneDrive migration progress update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146823","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:23:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-12T14:03:55.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Whiteboard storage is migrating from Azure to OneDrive, enhancing security and compliance. Migration began in February 2024, completed tenant-wide by August 2025, with Azure storage deprecated by February 2026. Users must complete migration by then to retain access; admins can monitor progress via PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC687844","Title":"Data Loss Prevention for endpoints - support for two new predicates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687844","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-07T00:44:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:59:20.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The update introduces two new predicates for Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention on endpoints, enhancing policy conditions for detecting specific document properties and names. The rollout timeline has been updated, now beginning in late April and completing by late September 2024. Users should prepare by visiting the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC801582","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Adding Search to settings in the Outlook for iOS app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801582","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T22:36:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:49:11.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will soon enable users to search within Settings, with rollout starting early August 2024 and completion by late September 2024. This feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Organizations should inform users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC835643","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Contact deduplication","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC835643","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:41:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:30:33.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook is updating to automatically hide duplicate contacts, with rollouts starting late August 2024 and ending mid-October 2024. This affects Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows, while other versions will show all contacts. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC888883","Title":"SharePoint Online: Enhancements to Text web part","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888883","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:13:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:13:46.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New enhancements to SharePoint Online's Text web part include custom font colors, paragraph styles, spacing options, line spacing, quote styles, and table column/row highlighting. Rollout begins early September 2024, with no admin action required. Users should be informed of these updates."},{"Id":"MC888878","Title":"Service health and Message center: Azure Information Protection consolidation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888878","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:11:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:11:23.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Azure Information Protection communications will be consolidated under Microsoft Purview in Service Health and Message Center by September 2024. Organizations should update training and documentation, and configure email preferences to include Microsoft Purview for related notifications."},{"Id":"MC888872","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: New prompt to confirm deletion of shared items and updated prompt for local mass item deletions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888872","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:06:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T23:07:16.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive is introducing a new confirmation prompt for deleting shared items and an updated prompt for mass local deletions, with rollout starting mid-September 2024. Admins can set policies to manage these prompts, which are enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC799276","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Simplified DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) setup for enhanced domain protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799276","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:47:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T22:59:06.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR is introducing a simplified DKIM setup for better domain protection, with a rollout from mid-June to late September 2024. The update includes easier DKIM activation during domain registration and a redesigned DKIM page for improved information visibility. No action is required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC776192","Title":"Microsoft Purview | New eDiscovery Hold reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC776192","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:08:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-12T18:56:32.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To ensure the best customer experience we have decided not to proceed with the rollout of this change at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience."},{"Id":"MC668795","Title":"Conditional access policy enforcement for Office Scripts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC668795","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-18T21:36:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-09-12T20:27:38.083Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated September 12, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. SharePoint and OneDrive conditional access policies for unmanaged devices will start to be enforced for Office Scripts files. This means that users on unmanaged devices will have their access to Office Scripts functionality restricted based on policies you have enabled in your tenant. When this will happen: We will be turning enforcement on in late September and start rolling out an updated error message f..."},{"Id":"MC513601","Title":"Stream live events replacement service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC513601","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-09T21:20:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-09-12T19:31:46.093Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated September 12, 2023: To ensure organizations have time to make necessary changes we are updating the timing of this change from September 15, 2023, to January 31, 2024. This is an important message for customers who use Stream (Classic) or Yammer to create and host Stream live events. Microsoft will retire the Stream live events service on January 31, 2024. Microsoft Teams live events, with encoder support, will become your new platform to host and run live events. For several years Micro..."},{"Id":"MC1151684","Title":"Hard delete action now removes calendar entries from malicious meeting invite emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151684","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:18:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:18:14.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Hard Delete now removes calendar entries from malicious meeting invites, closing a security gap by fully eradicating threats from inboxes and calendars. This update rolls out worldwide in September 2025 and GCC regions in October 2025, is on by default, and requires no user action."},{"Id":"MC1151683","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity | Detections improvements to reduce noise and improve accuracy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151683","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:17:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:17:50.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will update several detections from late September to mid-October 2025 to reduce false positives and improve accuracy, lowering alert noise without requiring configuration changes. Admins should review alert volumes post-rollout and inform their security teams accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1151677","Title":"Updated Microsoft Defender Antivirus AVSignatureDue policy limit","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151677","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:04:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T22:05:05.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 2025, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will require the AVSignatureDue policy minimum to be 2 days (up from 1 day) to prevent false alerts. Organizations with settings below 2 days should update their configuration before rollout completes in mid-October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1134736","Title":"Quarantine experience update in Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online: Restore temporarily deleted items","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134736","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:09:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T21:30:57.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"The update to Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online quarantine will allow users to view and restore temporarily deleted messages via a new filter and restore option. The release has been delayed, no configuration is needed, and permanently deleted messages remain inaccessible. Users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1120871","Title":"Important Update: Teams Meeting Join URL Validation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120871","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T00:28:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-11T15:40:58.297Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will validate meeting join URLs starting September 30, 2025, to prevent altered or rewritten links from blocking access, affecting users of the old Teams calendar app. The new calendar app redirects safely without blocking. No admin action is needed for Safe Links users; third-party URL rewriting must exclude Teams links."},{"Id":"MC877312","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC877312","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T21:53:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T23:45:19.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint introduces custom fonts in the new Brand center, enabling organizations to express their brand creatively on SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. This feature supports various web parts and is available by default."},{"Id":"MC805216","Title":"Updating conversation actions on Microsoft Outlook for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805216","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:35:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T23:37:04.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS is updating conversation actions, moving them to a bottom bar and allowing customization. Rollout starts in early July 2024 and ends in late September 2024. Organizations should inform users and update documentation. iOS non-supporting organizations can ignore this update. Roadmap ID: 398983."},{"Id":"MC795085","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New meeting option to control permissions for admitting participants from lobby","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795085","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:52:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:27:42.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new meeting option allowing organizers to control who can admit participants from the lobby, with a rollout timeline updated for September to October 2024. This update aims to address current issues with meeting management permissions. No specific action is needed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC888052","Title":"New Outlook for Desktop and web: Users can scope search suggestions to specific entities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888052","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:12:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:13:07.847Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Desktop and web will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability, completing by mid-October 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC888046","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Moving file and conversation settings to the Viva Engage admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888046","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:09:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:09:31.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is transferring file and conversation settings from the Yammer admin center to the Viva Engage admin center. Rollout starts late October 2024, with completion by mid-November 2024, enhancing performance without disrupting current functions. Admins will manage file upload permissions, GIFs, URL metadata, message translation, and private messages. No action is needed before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC888041","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Sidebar visibility changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888041","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:07:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:08:10.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Edge sidebar will be off by default for non-active and new users, but can be re-enabled in settings. Active users will see no change. Administrators can use the HubsSidebarEnabled policy to manage this. The update rolls out in late September to early October 2024."},{"Id":"MC888040","Title":"Microsoft Teams: IntelliFrame Video Feed on Teams mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888040","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:07:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:07:33.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Cloud IntelliFrame, enhancing visibility in Teams meetings, is now available on Teams mobile for iOS and Android, following its desktop availability. It will roll out worldwide mid to late November 2024, requiring no action for preparation but suggesting user notification. Roadmap ID: 415250."},{"Id":"MC801975","Title":"Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Enhancements to the device onboarding page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801975","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-14T21:56:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T21:44:22.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details enhancements to the Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) device onboarding page, including the ability to search by IP address, a new 'Valid user' filter, exclusion of non-DLP supported devices like Android, and new properties in the export report. Rollout begins mid-July 2024 for Public Preview and early August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action required. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 393934."},{"Id":"MC765808","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: Enhanced policy conditions for Communication Compliance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765808","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:40:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-11T00:46:40.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the upcoming enhancements to policy conditions in Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance, including precise detection, custom logic, and testing capabilities. Rollout begins late April 2024 for Public Preview and late May 2024 for General Availability, with completion expected by mid-September 2024. Users are advised to prepare and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1151234","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Automated blocking of unmanaged GenAI apps in unprotected browsers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151234","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T22:43:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T22:43:59.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now automates blocking of unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge for Business, removing the need for separate Edge configuration policies. Rollout begins mid-October 2025. Admins should update or disable old policies to use this automation, enhancing data protection and policy enforcement."},{"Id":"MC1087099","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Remote log collection in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087099","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:46:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T18:57:56.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable admins to remotely collect diagnostic logs from users' Windows and Mac clients via the Teams Admin Center starting mid-July 2025. This seamless process aids troubleshooting without user disruption. Admin roles must be authorized, and compliance with data handling and privacy considerations is required."},{"Id":"MC1056269","Title":"Microsoft Teams: town hall organizers, co-organizers, presenters can join the event to preview as attendee","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056269","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:26:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T18:53:07.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams town hall organizers, co-organizers, and presenters can soon preview events as attendees from different platforms. This feature rolls out from late May to October 2025, requires no admin action, and disables select features in attendee view without affecting the overall event experience."},{"Id":"MC1135396","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Manage voice and face recognition for rooms (MTR-W/MTRA) via device settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1135396","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T22:59:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T17:06:06.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms (Windows 4.19+, Android 3.6+) will have new admin UI for managing voice and face recognition, replacing PowerShell configuration. Voice recognition defaults to off. Rollout starts mid-October 2025. Enrollment requires user consent and is completed on-device. Surface Hub and Teams displays are not supported."},{"Id":"MC1151002","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Use Assign option for cases to update capacity, presence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151002","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T16:37:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-10T16:37:14Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T16:38:06.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the Assign option on the case form to work with unified routing to update presence and capacity of service representatives in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 10, 2025. How does this affect me? With this release, when supervisors use the \"Assign To\" option on the case form to assign a case to a representative, the presence and capacity of the service representative will be validated and updated:The case ow..."},{"Id":"MC1084032","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can add multiple emoji reactions to each chat or channel message","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084032","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:14:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-26T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T16:18:52.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow users to add multiple emoji reactions, including custom ones, to a single message starting mid-2025. Up to 20 reactions per user per message are supported, with reactions shown by popularity. The feature rolls out automatically with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1150989","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys - Automate scalable journey creation with the journey API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150989","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T15:58:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-10T15:58:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T15:59:36.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to automate journey creation by using templates, existing segments, and messages in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on October 10, 2025. How does this affect me? The real-time journeys API gives you the flexibility to automate the journey creation process. You can systematically generate a series of journeys and workflows by using existing segments and messages. Examples:Create multiple versions of a journey in..."},{"Id":"MC1150984","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Message Warnings for Messages with Malicious URLs in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150984","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T15:49:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T15:49:15.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will introduce message warnings in Microsoft Teams for messages containing URLs flagged as Spam, Phish, or Malware. Starting with a public preview in September 2025 and general availability in November 2025, warnings will appear for both recipients and senders, enabled by default and manageable via Teams Admin Center."},{"Id":"MC695487","Title":"Contact Unification across Outlook and Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695487","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:40:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T15:39:00.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting December 2024, Teams and Outlook will have a unified contact experience for Entra ID accounts, syncing contacts and edits across both apps. Migration began in January 2024, with completion expected by September 2025. Organizations should update documentation and advise users to back up contacts if needed."},{"Id":"MC1115983","Title":"Microsoft Viva | New Microsoft Graph APIs for Viva Engage role management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115983","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:53:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-10T14:24:01.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is releasing new Viva Engage role management APIs in Microsoft Graph (beta) for IT admins to automate and manage roles like Corporate Communicator and Network Administrator. Rollout begins late September 2025, enhancing programmatic control without changing the current UI. No immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC690606","Title":"Stream video recordings in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690606","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:31:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:40:13.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing the ability to record and insert Stream video recordings in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. The rollout timeline has been updated to begin in late October 2024 and complete by late November 2024. A new policy will control this feature."},{"Id":"MC887376","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Education grid view refresh","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC887376","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:24:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:24:53.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for Education has updated the grid view, allowing direct access to assignments and classwork. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412934 and will be globally available from mid to late October 2024. No admin action is required for this automatic update."},{"Id":"MC887371","Title":"The new Microsoft Planner for the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC887371","Services":["Planner","Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:21:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:21:21.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Planner for the web integrates features from Microsoft To Do, Planner, Project, and Copilot for a comprehensive task management solution. Rollout begins early October 2024, with full availability by late January 2025. Some features will be unavailable at launch but will return by early 2025. A Microsoft 365 license is required."},{"Id":"MC887367","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC887367","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:16:13.25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-24T23:16:13.25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-10T23:16:13.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting September 10th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delive..."},{"Id":"MC1150681","Title":"We're making some changes to Office Scripts admin settings and controls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150681","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:21:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:21:44.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 27, 2025, Office Scripts settings for Excel will move from the Microsoft 365 admin center to the Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy service. Admins must manage three specific settings there; if unchanged, they default to enabled. No compliance issues identified; review and reconfigure as needed."},{"Id":"MC1150680","Title":"Reminder: End of Support for Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Preview on September 9, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150680","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:21:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:21:18.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Preview for Microsoft 365 Apps ends support on September 9, 2025, with the August 2025 update as the last. Admins must transition devices to Monthly Enterprise or Current Channel, as updates will cease and no automatic changes will occur."},{"Id":"MC1150679","Title":"Additional Domain Whitelisting Required for Microsoft Whiteboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150679","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:18:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:20:55.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Organizations using explicit domain whitelisting for Microsoft Whiteboard must immediately add whiteboard.svc.cloud.microsoft to their firewall rules to avoid service disruptions, as Whiteboard now operates under the cloud.microsoft domain. No action is needed if *.cloud.microsoft is already whitelisted."},{"Id":"MC1150677","Title":"Coming soon: Multitasking improvements in Microsoft Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150677","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:18:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:18:35.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will introduce multitasking improvements in early September 2025, including horizontal tabs, multiple open workspaces with color coding, an Object Explorer, and a raised open item limit. These changes enhance workflow efficiency and apply only to Fabric, not Power BI. No action is needed now."},{"Id":"MC1150664","Title":"Action Required: Update firewall configurations to include new network endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150664","Services":["Basic Mobility and Security"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:10:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T23:10:12.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By December 2, 2025, update firewall allowlists to include Azure Front Door IP addresses or the service tag \"AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity\" for Microsoft Intune and Basic Mobility and Security for Microsoft 365. Do not remove existing endpoints; add new ranges from the provided Azure IP range files."},{"Id":"MC1046161","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention:  New inline protection controls for AI apps in Microsoft Edge for Business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1046161","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:50:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T21:37:30.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will add inline protection in Microsoft Edge for Business to prevent sensitive data leaks when interacting with AI apps like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek. Rolling out May to November 2025, admins can configure policies but no action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1138788","Title":"Viva Engage: Public discussions now available in Workplace Search and Copilot Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138788","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:35:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T21:29:21.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage public discussion posts will appear in Microsoft 365 search results on Office.com, SharePoint.com, and Copilot Search starting late November 2025. No admin action is needed, content visibility respects user access, and a Copilot license is required for Copilot Search. Inform users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1131777","Title":"Outlook for iOS: Minimum system requirements updated to iOS 18 and above","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131777","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T23:42:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T19:39:22.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will require iOS 18 or later starting late September 2025, dropping support for iOS 17 and earlier. Users on unsupported versions may face syncing issues. iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 support will also end. Organizations should notify users to upgrade devices accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1138227","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Simplify forms by filtering choices based on previous answers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138227","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T23:20:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T23:20:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T17:30:53.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to simplify forms by filtering choices based on previous answers in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to set up a relationship between two lookup fields in the Customer Insights - Journeys form editor. After you select the relationship, a selection in one field will filter the values in the other field. Field filtering dynamically filters val..."},{"Id":"MC1130387","Title":"Microsoft Edge: AI-powered History search now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130387","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:31:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-09T16:00:41.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will roll out an AI-powered History search feature from late September to late October 2025, enabling semantic search of browsing history using an on-device model. It is Windows desktop only, controlled by a toggle and admin policy, with data processed locally and not sent to Microsoft."},{"Id":"MC1150124","Title":"New Fabric Tenant Setting: “Set alert” Button Visibility for Power BI Users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150124","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:31:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:32:01.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Microsoft Fabric tenant setting will make the “Set alert” button visible to all Power BI web users, enabling them to create Fabric Activator alerts if permitted. Rollout starts September 14, 2025, with default enablement by October 13, 2025. Admins can manage this setting beforehand."},{"Id":"MC1150118","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: New records in Streaming API and Sentinel EmailEvents table","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150118","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:28:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:28:17.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early October 2025, Microsoft Defender for Office 365's Streaming API and Sentinel EmailEvents table will store both current and historical email verdicts and locations, showing multiple records per email. Admins should update queries and dashboards accordingly, using KQL's arg_max to retrieve the latest records."},{"Id":"MC1150117","Title":"Manage interest is being replaced by Manage People Skills by December 31, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1150117","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:25:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T23:27:36.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Manage interest feature in Viva Learning will be retired and replaced by Manage People Skills by December 31, 2025. Existing interest data will be deleted, and admins should enable and prepare for Manage People Skills before the transition. No compliance issues are identified."},{"Id":"MC1147383","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Export download with pre-authorized link support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147383","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:23:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T21:48:27.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will support pre-authorized and non pre-authorized export download links starting mid-September 2025, enhancing download reliability and control. Pre-authorized links enable faster downloads; non pre-authorized require re-authentication for restricted environments. Admins should review policies and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1137601","Title":"Additional document processing rule actions for Microsoft SharePoint libraries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137601","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:02:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-08T17:37:58.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint libraries will gain new document processing rule actions—copy file to, move file to, and set content type—rolling out from late August to mid-September 2025. These enable automated file management based on metadata for users with edit permissions. Users should prepare by informing teams and reviewing existing rules."},{"Id":"MC1148604","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys - Prevent duplicate emails to shared email addresses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148604","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:51:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-25T01:51:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:51:47.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to prevent duplicate emails to shared email addresses in Dynamics 365 Commerce. This feature will reach general availability on September 24, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables email deduplication, ensuring that even if your data has multiple contacts with the same email address, your message will only be sent once to your customers. Admins can enable or disable email deduplication for real-time segment-based journeys, and review duplicated email ad..."},{"Id":"MC1148601","Title":"Power Apps - Create offline profiles in the maker studio for Canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148601","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:31:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T01:31:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:32:23.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create offline profiles in the maker studio for Canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows makers to create offline profiles for canvas mobile apps without needing to switch between Power Apps Studio and the Power Platform admin center. All app types get the latest updates that sync controls and improve the user experience. Makers can create offline profiles in the ap..."},{"Id":"MC1148593","Title":"Power Apps - Manage your source code for canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148593","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:10:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T01:10:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-06T01:10:58.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to manage your source code for canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature update allows you to view the underlying code to understand app functionality and manage source control. With this feature, you no longer need to use Power Platform CLI to convert a '.msapp' file into source code files. You can view the source code for the canvas app in an updated, human-readable YAML for..."},{"Id":"MC884015","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center will support continuous access evaluation (CAE)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884015","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:24:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-06T22:48:06.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center will implement continuous access evaluation (CAE) in September 2024, enabling near real-time session termination or reauthentication and enforcing policy changes without waiting for token expiration. This rollout requires no admin action and offers benefits like mitigating insider threats, preventing unauthorized access, and removing user access swiftly."},{"Id":"MC884017","Title":"Exchange Properties Limits addition","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884017","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:25:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-06T18:12:57.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Thank you for your feedback. We are going to provide a new Message center post shortly with more details to help you understand and act on this change. We apologize for the inconvenience, and you can safely disregard this message."},{"Id":"MC1148546","Title":"Simultaneous role-specific Teams Town hall and Webinar views in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148546","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:06:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-26T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:06:34.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Windows (Teams Rooms Pro) will support simultaneous presenter and attendee views for Town halls and Webinars in the same room, with attendees seeing a clean attendee view and presenters having full control via the room console. Rollout begins October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1148542","Title":"Dynamic video tile resizing based on occupancy count from Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148542","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:04:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:04:43.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Android will dynamically resize video tiles in Gallery view based on room occupancy, matching the Windows experience. One person results in equal tile size to remote participants; multiple people enlarge the tile. The feature, using AI-based people count, is enabled by default from October 2025, with admin controls to disable it."},{"Id":"MC1148535","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated sender email address for channel guest invitations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148535","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:59:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:59:33.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update the sender email for channel guest invitations from noreply@microsoft.com to no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft between September and October 2025. This automatic change improves email delivery, requires no user action, and may need updates to email filtering or allow lists."},{"Id":"MC1148534","Title":"Retirement of Outlook Lite app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148534","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:58:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:59:17.073Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Outlook Lite app will retire starting October 6, 2025, blocking new installs and requiring users to switch to the Outlook Mobile app, which offers enhanced features, security, and Microsoft 365 integration. No manual data migration is needed, and admins have control via Entra ID."},{"Id":"MC1148532","Title":"Microsoft Purview |eDiscovery - Graph APIs for Standard eDiscovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148532","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:55:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:55:56.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Graph APIs for Standard eDiscovery licenses, enabling automation of case, search, hold, data source, and export management. Public preview starts September 2025; general availability in November 2025. APIs require Purview pay-as-you-go billing, with 50GB free monthly and $10/GB thereafter."},{"Id":"MC1148529","Title":"Outlook for Web adds “Get diagnostics” option under Help tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148529","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:54:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:54:31.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Web will add a \"Get diagnostics\" option under the Help tab by late October 2025, enabling users to send diagnostic data to Microsoft Support. The feature is enabled by default, manageable by admins via cloud policy, and aims to streamline support and troubleshooting."},{"Id":"MC1148528","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention: User based alert aggregation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148528","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:53:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:54:06.467Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP introduces opt-in User-Based Alert Aggregation, consolidating alerts by user within a set time window to improve security triage. Rolling out from September to November 2025, admins can enable it in the compliance portal to group rule match events per user, enhancing investigation efficiency."},{"Id":"MC1148527","Title":"Viva Engage – New admin toggle to manage Move conversation feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148527","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:53:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:53:19.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will add an admin toggle (rolling out October 2025) to control the Move conversation feature. By default, all users can move conversations; turning the toggle off restricts this to specific roles like admins and corporate communicators. No action is needed unless restriction is desired."},{"Id":"MC1148526","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention - UX improvements to the DLP Alerts in Purview Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148526","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:52:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T21:52:49.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Portal's DLP Alerts page now offers a unified, faster view with event details accessible in one click, four new columns for enhanced context, and improved performance. Rollout starts late September 2025, requiring no admin preparation and supporting up to 50 events per alert on the main page."},{"Id":"MC1143999","Title":"Azure Information Protection: Enable multifactor authentication for your Azure tenant by October 1, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143999","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:35:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T18:55:17.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will enforce multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure resource management actions starting October 1, 2025, with a postponement option until July 2026. Users must enable MFA, update Azure CLI/PowerShell, and can apply Azure Policy to assess impact. Gallatin customers are advised to implement MFA without enforcement."},{"Id":"MC1066157","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Android Open Source Project (AOSP) - Device Management auto updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066157","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:10:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T18:35:34.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Android devices will auto-update firmware to migrate to Intune AOSP device management from mid-May to early October 2025. Updates cannot be paused and follow phased rollout. Organizations must complete prerequisites to avoid device sign-outs during migration. No further delays will be allowed."},{"Id":"MC1091445","Title":"Update: Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Insider Risk Management: Data Security Investigation integration (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1091445","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:16:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T16:37:06.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will integrate Insider Risk Management (IRM) with Data Security Investigation (DSI) in preview by mid-July 2025, enabling admins to launch AI-powered, in-depth data investigations directly from IRM cases. General availability is expected by late November 2025, streamlining risk assessment and response."},{"Id":"MC1112455","Title":"Outlook: Report junk + block or unsubscribe in one same action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1112455","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:18:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-05T15:41:38.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July to late September 2025, Outlook will let users report junk emails and unsubscribe in one step if supported by the sender, reducing blocked senders and simplifying inbox management. The feature is on by default, with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC844915","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Outlook: Open attachments in desktop apps from the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC844915","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T00:31:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:56:35.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to open attachments directly in desktop apps by double-clicking. Rollout begins early September 2024, completing early October 2024. The feature streamlines opening attachments, and no admin action is required for the update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401123 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC884016","Title":"Purview compliance portal: Advanced trainable classifiers to detect workplace safety scenarios","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884016","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:24:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:25:08.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance introduces advanced classifiers for detecting workplace safety violations in over 100 languages, available worldwide from late August to early September 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC884005","Title":"(Reminder) Microsoft 365 admin center: Admins can no longer receive user passwords in email as of August 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC884005","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:19:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-05T23:19:44.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting August 30, 2024, Microsoft 365 admin center will retire the 'Send password in email' feature. Admins should use the 'Print' option for secure sharing of user account details. This update is a reminder from an earlier announcement and no action is required from admins."},{"Id":"MC1147991","Title":"Power Apps - Header and navigation refresh","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147991","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:46:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T23:46:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:47:35.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing a refresh to the header and navigation of model-driven apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This refresh improves the usability of model-driven apps with the following features:Modern app header — This new header simplifies the layout with improved spacing and modernized icons.Streamlined sitemap — This new sitemap has an improved structure, which removes clutter and improves readability.Condensed page hea..."},{"Id":"MC1147982","Title":"Action Required: Update firewall configurations to include new Intune network endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147982","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:06:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T23:12:23.657Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"By December 2, 2025, update firewall rules to include new Azure Front Door IP ranges (tagged “AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity”) for Microsoft Intune. This ensures uninterrupted device and app management connectivity. Keep existing Intune endpoints and notify your IT/network team to implement these changes."},{"Id":"MC1064354","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Sender email address update for Microsoft Teams Data Loss Prevention Generate Incident Report emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1064354","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T01:17:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T20:23:04.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating the sender email address for Teams Data Loss Prevention Generate Incident Report emails. Starting June 2, 2025, emails will come from either the old or new address, switching fully to no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft.com by June 20, 2025. Organizations should adjust related systems accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1123830","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Action Required – Update Conditional Access Policies for Azure DevOps Sign-ins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1123830","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-28T23:49:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T19:48:11.603Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra will stop applying Conditional Access policies via Azure Resource Manager for Azure DevOps sign-ins starting September 2, 2025, fully enforced by September 18. Organizations must update policies to explicitly include Azure DevOps (App ID: 499b84ac-1321-427f-aa17-267ca6975798) to maintain secure access."},{"Id":"MC1131075","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Offline mode process rename","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131075","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:49:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-04T15:30:36.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is renaming the offline mode background process in OneDrive and Lists, changing process and task names and updating the icon. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by late September. Organizations should update custom tools and inform IT teams to avoid issues; no compliance concerns noted."},{"Id":"MC789309","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Audit: New Cloud Policy service audit logs for policy changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789309","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:39:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:17:43.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview compliance portal will soon integrate with the Cloud Policy service to log policy changes, with the rollout now rescheduled from mid-June to early December 2024, and completion by late December 2024. This update is linked to Roadmap ID 394280."},{"Id":"MC883193","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: New Pulse templates, Conversations in Pulse reports, eDiscovery and Microsoft 365 Audit support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC883193","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:03:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:03:36.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will introduce new templates, enable conversations in Pulse reports, and offer eDiscovery and Microsoft 365 Audit support. These updates are available in Public Preview and will roll out in early September 2024. Features will be enabled by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC883192","Title":"Public Preview: Microsoft Entra ID FIDO2 provisioning APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC883192","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:02:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:03:04.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID introduces FIDO2 provisioning APIs in public preview, enabling pre-provisioning of security keys for users, simplifying onboarding, and ensuring phishing-resistant authentication. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with completion by late September. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC801585","Title":"Microsoft Teams: View attachments to invitations created in Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801585","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T22:39:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T22:47:59.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow viewing attachments in Teams calendar for invitations created in Outlook. Rollout begins in July 2024, with full availability by mid-September 2024. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. This update is associated with Roadmap ID 91163."},{"Id":"MC854648","Title":"Admin policy to migrate users from classic Outlook to new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC854648","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:26:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T22:25:34.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has updated the Admin-Controlled Migration to New Outlook policy, allowing IT admins to migrate users from classic to new Outlook for Windows. The migration involves a three-step process to encourage users to switch, with prerequisites and settings detailed for policy implementation. Rollout begins early August 2024, completing by mid-September 2024."},{"Id":"MC793654","Title":"Updates to natural language-based search in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793654","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-16T23:06:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-04T21:46:00.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating its search feature, phasing out some Natural Language-Based Search support by late September 2024. Users will need to rely more on keyword-based searches across various Microsoft 365 products. Tools like search filters will help users transition to this new method."},{"Id":"MC1147392","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Set up classic Outlook accounts and settings in new Outlook for Windows automatically","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147392","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:26:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:27:06.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 2025, Outlook will automatically set up classic Outlook Exchange Online accounts and settings in the new Outlook for Windows in the background, if conditions are met. This feature is on by default, preserves existing settings, and can be managed or disabled by admins via policy."},{"Id":"MC1147390","Title":"Purview Information Protection - Support for Cross Cloud Protected Files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147390","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:25:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:26:02.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection will support sharing sensitivity-labeled files across Microsoft 365 clouds (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, 21Vianet). Public preview starts mid-August 2025; general availability by late October 2025. The feature is off by default and requires admin configuration with Entra ID group controls."},{"Id":"MC1147387","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Alert experience enhancements for faster triage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147387","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:24:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:25:12.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will enhance alert experience by consolidating related signals into richer alerts, reducing alert fatigue while preserving detection and workflows. Rollout starts mid-September 2025, requires no configuration changes, and may affect automation and alert metrics tracking. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1147379","Title":"Plan for Change: Resource explorer pane will be renamed to Device inventory","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147379","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:20:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T23:20:37.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Resource explorer pane in Intune will be renamed to Device inventory in the September (2509) release to better reflect its purpose. This is a UI change only, with no impact on functionality or data. Update documentation and inform IT admins as needed."},{"Id":"MC1147326","Title":"Power Automate – Analyze process mining results with a web client","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147326","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T19:22:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T19:22:12Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T19:24:54.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"The Analyze process mining results with a web client feature for Power Automate has reached general availability. This feature allows you to view and analyze process mining results directly through a web-based interface in the Power Automate Process Mining page. How does this affect me? This feature offers an alternative to the Power BI default embedded report with a faster and more intuitive web-based experience, with functionalities including:A fully interactive process overview dashboardProce..."},{"Id":"MC1147210","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1147210","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-03T17:45:22.437Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-17T17:45:22.437Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T17:45:23.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting September 3rd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1134180","Title":"Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134180","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:05:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T15:50:36.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Desktop will enhance meeting search by allowing users to find meetings by title or participant, join meetings, view recaps, RSVP, and access related chats and files. Rolling out August–September 2025, these features are enabled by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1144653","Title":"Teams Rooms on Windows: Support for facilitator agent in scheduled and ad hoc meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144653","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T23:37:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T15:22:36.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support a Facilitator Agent in meetings, providing AI-generated notes, chat interactions, and an agenda timer on the front-of-room display. Public preview runs from March to September 2025; general availability from October to November 2025. No user action required."},{"Id":"MC1129712","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Regional Settings Separation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129712","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:51:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T14:53:51.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce Regional Settings Separation by mid-August 2025, allowing users to independently set UI language, date, and time formats in Teams, separate from their OS settings. No admin action is needed; users can customize settings in Teams Desktop Client under Language and regional formats."},{"Id":"MC1090688","Title":"Teams Town hall screen management privileges in Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090688","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:12:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T14:29:20.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro can now be assigned as co-organizers or presenters in Teams Town Halls, allowing them to start/end events, control attendee views, and promote presenters. This rollout begins late June 2025 and aims to improve large-scale event management."},{"Id":"MC1069555","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Send messages to attendees in the meeting lobby with Lobby chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069555","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:42:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T14:23:42.853Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting organizers to send one-way messages to attendees in the meeting lobby via Lobby chat, improving communication before meetings start. This feature is on by default, controllable by admins in the Teams admin center, and will roll out from June to September 2025."},{"Id":"MC1058259","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Preview changes before making them visible to attendees with \"Manage what attendees see\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058259","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:53:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-03T14:19:07.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce \"Manage what attendees see\" with an \"On with preview\" option for town halls, allowing organizers to preview changes before attendees see them. Rolling out July–September 2025, it applies to Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web, enhancing polished event delivery without immediate attendee view changes."},{"Id":"MC882271","Title":"Exchange Online: New Groups experience default update in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC882271","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-03T23:16:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-03T23:16:33.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Groups experience in Outlook will become the default in early October 2024, with rollout completion by late November 2024. Users will access Groups via the navigation bar, and the old experience will be unavailable. The update includes a central destination for group activities and additional features like recommended actions and recent files. Preparation involves user notification and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC882152","Title":"AI Builder – GPT-4o is Generally Available in AI Builder’s prompt builder","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC882152","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-03T21:14:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-03T21:14:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-09-03T21:15:24.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Starting September 9, 2024, the existing GPT-4o preview model will become generally available. How does this affect me? Testing or using the model, in an app or a flow, will start consuming AI credits when this model is generally available. Please reference this table when assessing the service credit consumption rate for the \"AI Prompts: Create text with GPT-4o\" capability: table { border: 1px solid #243a5e; border-collapse: collapse; } Capability Operation Service Credit Consumption Rate $ Equ..."},{"Id":"MC1146825","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Customize live captions on mobile for improved accessibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146825","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:25:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:25:19.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams mobile now allows users to customize live captions by adjusting font color, background color, and caption height for better readability. These settings sync across devices, persist across sessions, and respect mobile accessibility preferences. The feature rolls out from September to November 2025 and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1146820","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Tenant rename General Availability (GA) for tenants with up to 500K sites","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146820","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:21:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:21:41.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online Tenant Rename is now generally available for tenants with up to 500K sites, allowing domain name changes during rebranding or mergers. It ensures high reliability, business continuity, and compatibility with Microsoft 365 apps, but excludes vanity domains, Multi-Geo, and tenants over 500K sites."},{"Id":"MC1146813","Title":"Retirement of \"Add to existing remediation\" option in Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146813","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:14:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:14:56.737Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting October 1, 2025, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will retire the \"Add to existing remediation\" option due to low usage. Users must switch to \"Create new remediation.\" No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly. Other functionalities remain unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1146792","Title":"Power Apps - Fill forms faster with smart paste","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146792","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T22:21:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:21:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T22:22:26.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to fill forms faster with smart paste in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to copy content, select a button or use a keyboard shortcut to smart paste, and receive suggestions based on the copied content. The suggestions appear inline in the model-driven app form and may be accepted or ignored. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is req..."},{"Id":"MC1146586","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Tailor Copilot chat experience with Copilot Studio","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146586","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:45:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T16:45:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:48:28.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability of makers being able to customize their experience of the Copilot side pane by using the customization capabilities of Copilot Studio in Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Makers can customize Copilot chat with existing Copilot Studio component collections (Preview) or create their own components to enable custom workflows.Field Service work order and scheduling topics are now availab..."},{"Id":"MC1146584","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Connect AI agents to sales workflows using Model Context Protocol server","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146584","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:43:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T16:43:42Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:45:06.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to connect Dynamics 365 Sales to your agents and assistants with the new Model Context Protocol server. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, AI agents can retrieve, update, and act on CRM data, automate tasks like qualifying leads or sending emails, and handle business processes without custom code. The Model Context Protocol server enables the following tools, with more to come:List leads Retri..."},{"Id":"MC1146582","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Connect AI agents using Model Context Protocol server","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146582","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:38:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T16:38:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T16:41:44.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to connect to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol server in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature you can now connect Dynamics 365 Customer Service to your agents with the Model Context Protocol server. This integration provides the following capabilities:Create or update an accountList all accountsCreate or update a caseCreate a case noteList casesDraft an..."},{"Id":"MC1146566","Title":"Power Apps - Visualize the data in your view easily with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146566","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:51:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T15:51:57Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:54:03.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to visualize data as a chart generated by Copilot in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? From a grid page, users can select the 'Visualize' button at the top of the page and Copilot will generate a chart in a new pane on the page. From there, users can change the chart type, the columns that are displayed, or both. Copilot will actively regenerate the chart as users add or remove columns, and refresh..."},{"Id":"MC1146563","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use optimized setting to update presence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146563","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:46:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T15:46:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:47:44.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use an optimized setting to update presence in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, customer service representatives can update their presence in two steps:Click the presence icon in the navigation bar.In the dropdown, update your presence to your preference.Additionally, an accurate representation of the customer service representative's presence status will appe..."},{"Id":"MC1146561","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Improve sales efficiency with Sales Qualification Agent's email validation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146561","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:42:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T15:42:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:43:52.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the Sales Qualification Agent to validate email addresses in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Admins will be able to specify the email field on the lead form that the Sales Qualification Agent validates in its settings. Sellers will be able to use the information validated by the Sales Qualification Agent to:Verify that the email address associated with the lead is a valid email addr..."},{"Id":"MC1146545","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys - View Profiles interactions on Customer Insights Journeys timeline","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146545","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:09:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T15:09:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T15:10:57.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to view Profiles interactions on the Customer Insights - Journeys timeline in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 23, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to visualize historical customer activities directly within the timeline interface. Key functionality of this feature includes:The ability to view Customer Insights - Data profile interactions on the Customer Insights -Journeys int..."},{"Id":"MC1134747","Title":"Security Update: New Authentication Requirements for integration with Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134747","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:31:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-09-02T13:37:14.843Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 15, 2025, Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module requires updated application permissions for Entra applications using Administrative Units: RoleManagement.Read.Directory for all and GroupMember.Read.All for specific cmdlets. Organizations must review and update these permissions to avoid service disruption."},{"Id":"MC786325","Title":"Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams: Respond to meetings with Follow","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786325","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:13:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T23:41:59.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook and Teams are introducing a new 'Follow' meeting response option. This feature allows attendees to stay informed without attending the meeting. Rollout begins late May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for General Availability, with completion expected by late August 2024."},{"Id":"MC814583","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability to rename General channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814583","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:57:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T23:38:30.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability for team owners to rename the General channel based on feedback. This feature will be rolled out from early August to early September 2024, depending on the release schedule. Organizations are advised to update their documentation accordingly. The feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395931."},{"Id":"MC746324","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Public preview of Global exclusions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746324","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T22:46:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T23:31:11.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management's public preview of Global exclusions begins early May 2024, with general availability starting mid-October 2024. Exclusion features will move to a new Global exclusions tab, enhancing usability and management. Admins should review these features post-rollout."},{"Id":"MC757613","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC757613","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:36:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T23:28:09.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is updating to allow approvals in any list, with a revised rollout timeline. Targeted Release will begin mid-May 2024, and General Availability will start mid-July 2024. Users can configure approvals via the Automate dropdown and action them in Teams. Organizations should inform users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC822720","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Four override alerts retire in August 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC822720","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:51:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T23:15:49.18Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Four legacy override alerts in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will be retired in September 2024 due to redundancy from the Secure by default feature. Affected users with specific subscriptions will not need to take any action as this change will occur automatically."},{"Id":"MC878504","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive for Business: Colored folders in the OneDrive folder in Microsoft Windows File Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC878504","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-30T22:02:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T22:02:23.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Colored folders introduced on OneDrive web mid-2023 will be available in Windows File Explorer for OneDrive folders starting mid-September 2024. Users can view and manage folder colors directly in File Explorer. The feature will be on by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC878423","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain - August 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC878423","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-30T20:49:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T20:49:24.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are now available on the cloud.microsoft domain, which will soon redirect from previous domains. No user action is needed as links are backwards compatible. Organizations should update references and ensure *.cloud.microsoft is unblocked to prepare for this transition."},{"Id":"MC878422","Title":"Teams copy/paste of messages does not include timestamp and message author name","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC878422","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-30T20:48:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-30T20:48:47.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams has removed timestamps and author names from copied messages to reduce clutter. Users who need detailed message transfer should use the Forward feature or Teams Export API. This change is already in effect, and organizations may need to update training materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1144651","Title":"Retirement of Editor Browser Extensions for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144651","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T23:36:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T23:37:01.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Editor browser extensions for Edge and Chrome will retire on October 31, 2025, consolidating writing assistance into Edge's built-in proofing tools. Users will get enhanced AI-powered grammar and style suggestions directly in Edge without needing extensions. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1144650","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Captions enhancements on Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144650","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T23:36:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T23:36:18.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon support captions in multiple languages with real-time translation for licensed users, improving accessibility. Admins can control caption defaults and profanity filtering. Rollout begins October 2025, enhancing meeting inclusivity and providing new compliance and data processing features."},{"Id":"MC1144599","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Mask sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144599","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T21:58:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T21:58:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T21:59:14.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to mask sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Leveraging the sensitive data redaction capabilities from Microsoft Copilot Studio, AI agent makers can now define specific variables as sensitive. This ensures that information assigned to these variables is protected throughout end-user interaction with an agent. What action do I need to..."},{"Id":"MC1144594","Title":"Power Apps – Find records and filter views using natural language","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144594","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T21:52:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T21:52:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T21:53:02.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the find records and filter views using natural language feature for Power Apps. This feature enables you to find, filter, and sort data using natural language in views for model-driven apps. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? You can find, filter, and sort your data using natural language grid filtering, which eliminates the need for advanced filters by allowing you to describe what you're looking for. What do I need to..."},{"Id":"MC1139492","Title":"SharePoint Pages: Sections with AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139492","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:09:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T20:25:35.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Sections with AI in SharePoint Pages, launching September-November 2025, uses Copilot to generate rich page sections via natural language prompts. It enhances content creation by leveraging organizational data, offers multiple generated options, and allows refinement. The feature is automatic for Copilot-licensed tenants; no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1144567","Title":"Power Apps – Enhanced experience for form filling with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144567","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T20:05:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T20:05:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T20:12:18.87Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to fill out forms quickly by using images, files, and emails in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Copilot helps you fill out forms quickly by using images, files, and emails. Model-driven app users will be able to add a file (including images) or email for Copilot to generate form field suggestions through the Power Platform admin center. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness..."},{"Id":"MC1144563","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Streamlined menu navigation in out-of-box analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144563","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T19:52:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T19:52:32Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T19:54:23.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing streamlined menu navigation for out-of-box analytics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature reached general availability on August 26, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature provides a refreshed Analytics UI experience, designed to enhance clarity, usability, and efficiency. The redesigned sub-report menu offers a more intuitive and focused way to explore your data. Key benefits of this feature include:Improved Clarity: Access the most relevant reports without unnece..."},{"Id":"MC927963","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: People Hub improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC927963","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-07T23:44:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T19:07:54.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will update the People Hub with unified, enriched contact profiles and auto-hidden duplicates. Rollout is underway, completing mid-September 2025 for targeted release and mid-November 2025 worldwide. No admin action is needed; users should be notified and use the new Outlook to access these features."},{"Id":"MC1144354","Title":"Power Apps – Fill forms faster with smart paste","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1144354","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T15:57:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T15:57:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T15:57:56.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to fill forms faster with smart paste for Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on October 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can select the smart paste button or use the keyboard shortcut to receive suggestions for fields. The suggestions appear inline in their model-driven app's form based on text they've copied. The user can choose to accept or ignore the suggestions. This new smart paste option makes it easier and faster to enter data in..."},{"Id":"MC1143994","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows: Universal Touch Console Support for Touchboards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143994","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:29:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:29:39.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support certified Universal Touch Consoles for Touchboards, providing a center-of-table console experience. The rollout starts late September 2025, enabling default, consistent controls on Touchboard setups. Admins should deploy certified devices and update the Teams Rooms app accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1143992","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps admin center: Cloud Update feature now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143992","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:28:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:28:51.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Cloud Update is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, enabling automated, controlled monthly updates with pause, rollback, exclusion windows, and rollout waves. It supports Copilot readiness, centralized management, and requires admin enablement with specific roles and subscription plans. GCC and some environments are unsupported."},{"Id":"MC1143991","Title":"Limiting onmicrosoft domain usage for sending emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143991","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:27:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-29T00:28:07.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will throttle outbound emails sent from default onmicrosoft.com domains starting mid-October 2025, limiting to 100 messages per organization per 24 hours. This encourages use of custom domains. Internal emails remain unaffected. Admins should switch to custom domains and update related configurations accordingly."},{"Id":"MC876976","Title":"Power Automate – Enable application lifecycle management for customized process mining Power BI reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876976","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T15:25:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-29T15:25:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-29T15:26:27.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We're excited to announce the ALM feature for customized process mining Power BI reports. This allows you to move all your process mining entities, such as dataflow connections and custom metrics, and Power BI reports between environments or workspaces. This feature is now generally available. How does this affect me? The feature enables ALM for customized process mining Power BI reports. It addresses a significant gap where users previously couldn't perform ALM on their customized reports when..."},{"Id":"MC876960","Title":"Power Automate – Create and publish UI elements collections in desktop flows announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876960","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T15:06:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T15:06:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-29T15:09:01.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Create and publish UI elements collections in desktop flows feature. This feature allows you to create, share, and import collections of UI elements in Power Automate desktop flows. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature will allow you to utilize a collection of UI elements with centralized oversight and control. These UI elements collections can be shared among users and integrated into various desktop flow..."},{"Id":"MC496849","Title":"Stream (Classic) Sets Retirement Date of April 15, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC496849","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-01-12T17:04:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-08-29T22:10:47.553Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated August 29, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information. Please review these new details. Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on April 15, 2024. Additionally, end users will be blocked from uploading new videos to Stream (Classic) on September 15, 2023. Also end user will not be able to access Stream (Classic) at all after October 15, 2023, unless you delay this changes by using the new migration settings in Stream (Classic) admin center. (Note: GCC customers ha..."},{"Id":"MC1143964","Title":"Power Automate - Organize desktop flows using tags","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143964","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:33:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T22:33:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:45:21.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to organize desktop flows using tags in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can create and assign tags to your desktop flows through the console. You can search and filter your flows by tags. This feature makes it easier to manage and find specific flows. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like more inform..."},{"Id":"MC1143958","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Optimize processes with agent-led time, expense, and approvals","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143958","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:23:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T22:23:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:25:18.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to optimize processes with agent-led time, expense, and approvals in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables automated creation and submission of time entries and automatically detects work from Microsoft Outlook calendars and Microsoft Teams meetings. Copilot and agentic automation help create, submit, and check policy for expense reports from emails and recei..."},{"Id":"MC1143957","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center- Use constrained grammars for speech recognition","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143957","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:20:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T22:20:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T22:23:08.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use constrained grammars for speech recognition in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature delivers better accuracy, performance, and cost than traditional semantic-based speech-to-text (STT) AI engines. The engine processes grammars that follow the Speech Recognition Grammar Specification (SRGS) standard, which are written in an XML-based format called GrXML. The engin..."},{"Id":"MC1106875","Title":"Microsoft Purview | ​Information Protection: On-demand classification of files on Windows devices for sensitive data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1106875","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:03:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T19:54:28.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection will introduce on-demand classification of files on Windows devices starting mid-September 2025 (public preview) and mid-November 2025 (general availability). This feature helps discover and classify sensitive data for security, compliance, and audit purposes without impacting existing configurations."},{"Id":"MC1066339","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OneDrive support for data risk assessments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066339","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:30:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T19:46:22.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI will support OneDrive for data risk assessments. Public preview starts mid-May 2025; general availability begins mid-October 2025. Admins can create custom assessments in OneDrive without action needed; user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1098935","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Header and Footer enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098935","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T22:59:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T19:31:15.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is updating its header and footer for a modern, customizable, and brand-aligned experience, rolling out from late August to late September 2025. Enhancements include customizable backgrounds, fonts, footer alignment, and a cleaner view mode with hidden command bars for site viewers. No admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1102762","Title":"Updates to user and group assignment views on the Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102762","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T23:46:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T16:25:37.87Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Admin Center will update licensing pages by late September 2025, separating direct license assignments (User tab) from group-based ones (Groups tab). Product names are improved for multilingual support. This enhances clarity, performance, and requires updating related documentation and training."},{"Id":"MC1143697","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable time phasing of quote and contract lines","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143697","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:29:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:29:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T15:35:43.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update:Release of this feature has been postponed, we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to enable time phasing of quote and contract lines in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, correct sales and cost prices in quotes and contracts are automatically updated based on the effective date. This automation reduces the manual work needed to track and update p..."},{"Id":"MC1143714","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use messaging APIs to manage customer chat conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143714","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T14:10:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T14:10:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T14:11:37.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use messaging APIs to manage customer chat conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables the use of messaging APIs to control and manage customer conversations. These APIs provide the following functionality: Start or end a conversation. Start a conversation with an authentication token. Present options for persistent conversations and context variabl..."},{"Id":"MC698421","Title":"New cmdlet for Content Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698421","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T22:55:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T14:09:14.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this time and resume after February 3. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all scanned content data, rolling out from July to September 2025. No extra settings are needed."},{"Id":"MC1143710","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Collect extra event attendee information without updating your data model","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143710","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:54:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:54:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:55:27.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to collect extra event attendee information without updating your data model in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to gather extra information about your event attendees by creating any question directly in the form editor without creating new custom attributes for your contact entity. You can also create contest questions to increase custome..."},{"Id":"MC1143706","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use the modern architecture for existing legal entities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143706","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:43:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:43:56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:45:07.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use modern architecture for existing legal entities in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can enable the resource and nonstocked deployment type for customers who previously used the Project Management and Accounting module without reimplementing your existing legal entity. If you want to continue using the capabilities in the stocked deployment type,..."},{"Id":"MC1143704","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create an event portal on your own website","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143704","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:34:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:34:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:37:46.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create an event portal on your own website with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? The new event portal enables you to quickly create a comprehensive hub where customers can access event details, session specifics, and speaker schedules. Customers can register using the event registration form. You can integrate the portal into your existing CMS with a JavaScript..."},{"Id":"MC1143701","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use the simplified Approvals page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143701","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:34:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:34:49Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:36:00.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the simplified Approvals page in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature updates the UI experience for approvals in Project Operations. The update shows approvals in a calendar grid, like the time entry creation grid. It highlights the most relevant information so project managers can see which records need their attention. What action do I need to take? This me..."},{"Id":"MC1143700","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data - Export your data to Azure Data Lake Storage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143700","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:33:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:33:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:34:59.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the general availability of the export to Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) feature in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows you to export data generated by Customer Insights – Data to your Azure data lake storage. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1143698","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Configure timeout rules override in SLA-based automatic actions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143698","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:30:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:30:35Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:32:21.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure timeout rules override in SLA-based automatic actions in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables customer service representatives to override timeout rules in automatic actions based on SLAs. In scenarios where a customer service representative is on leave, needs more response time, or transfers a conversation to a different queue, the service repres..."},{"Id":"MC1143696","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use the new Calendar interface for time entry","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143696","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:26:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T13:26:45Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T13:28:40.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the new Calendar interface for time entry in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables a series of upgrades that make time entry faster and more accurate. These upgrades include: A new calendar interface to view, create, and change time entries. The ability to track time across different timelines, such as weekly or monthly. Tighter integration of the work..."},{"Id":"MC1143594","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Use the new Time Entry mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143594","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T07:08:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T07:08:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T07:09:14.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the new Time Entry mobile app, which allows users to view, create, and submit their log weekly time entries for approval. This feature will be available for general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? The mobile app offers the following features: A daily summary of Microsoft Outlook meetings and Microsoft To Do items, allowing you to easily log time entries based on your agenda. The ability to see all projects and tasks assigned to yo..."},{"Id":"MC1143592","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys - Collect extra customer info without updating your data model​","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143592","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T07:04:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T07:04:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T07:05:58.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to collect extra customer info without updating your data model​ in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature you can gather extra information about your customers by creating any kind of question directly in the marketing form editor without needing to create new custom attributes for your lead or contact entity. What action do I need to take? This messag..."},{"Id":"MC1143589","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys – Generate leads that link to an existing contact","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143589","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T06:58:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T06:58:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T06:58:49.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use parent contacts for leads in real-time journeys forms. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can choose how existing contact or lead details should be updated and define advanced matching rules to prevent duplicate records. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. For more information and screenshot examples of this feature, please vis..."},{"Id":"MC1143581","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use Time zone independent accounting date in project invoicing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143581","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-28T06:21:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-28T06:21:45Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-28T06:35:05.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable organizations to bill their customers accurately when posting project-based transactions in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? When you use the time zone agnostic accounting date field, the voucher date in Finance and Operations is always correct. The date stays accurate no matter the signed-in user's time zone, so project invoicing is always accurate. With this feat..."},{"Id":"MC876292","Title":"Microsoft classic Viva Engage: Inline PDF viewing in external networks and non-connected communities retires Sept 30","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876292","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:54:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:54:36.467Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting September 30, 2024, classic Viva Engage will retire inline PDF viewing in external networks and non-connected communities, requiring users to download PDFs to view them. User interface changes include a generic preview with a download prompt. No action is needed, but upgrading to Native Mode is advised."},{"Id":"MC876291","Title":"Sensitive meetings to be excluded from Viva Insights metrics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876291","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:53:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:53:53.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Insights will exclude meetings marked as 'Private' or 'Confidential' from metrics, starting mid-September 2024, with full rollout by mid-October 2024. No action is required from organizations, but updating training and documentation may be considered."},{"Id":"MC876288","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Manage your organization’s brand in the new Brand center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876288","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:52:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:52:38.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Brand center, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124838, centralizes brand asset management, enabling customization of SharePoint and Viva Connections. It's available in Public Preview, with rollouts continuing until mid-October 2024. Global administrators need to activate the Brand center app, with steps varying based on current tenant configuration."},{"Id":"MC876287","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Manage your organization's brand in the new Brand center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876287","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:52:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:52:14.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new SharePoint Brand center to manage organizational branding across sites and pages. It centralizes brand asset management, enabling brand consistency. The rollout began in April 2024, with general availability expected by mid-October 2024. Global administrators must activate the Brand center app in the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC876286","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Introducing custom fonts for Viva Connections Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876286","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:51:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:51:44.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva introduces custom fonts for Viva Connections Desktop via the SharePoint brand center, now in Preview and soon GA. Custom fonts will be available after admin enables the brand center, allowing brand managers to upload and manage brand assets. Rollout begins April 2024, with GA expected by mid-October 2024. Microsoft provides 8 default font packages. Custom fonts will be on by default and supported in various text elements. No admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC876285","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Create themes in Brand center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876285","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:49:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:51:13.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating SharePoint Brand center to allow easy creation and management of themes for sites and experiences. This rollout starts early September 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability. Users must enable the Brand center in the Microsoft 365 Admin center to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC876281","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Create themes for SharePoint and Viva Connections in brand center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC876281","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:49:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T23:49:35.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new theme creation experience in the SharePoint Brand center allows easy creation and management of themes for SharePoint and Viva Connections sites. Rolling out starts in early September 2024, with general availability by mid-October 2024. Organizations can standardize colors and themes, enhancing customization. Preparation requires enabling the SharePoint Brand center."},{"Id":"MC714186","Title":"Remove Custom Script setting in OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714186","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-09T01:06:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T16:24:38.207Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Custom Script setting in SharePoint and OneDrive will be removed by early May 2024, with enforcement changes starting late April. A new PowerShell command is available to delay these changes until mid-November 2024. Existing scripts will not be affected, but the ability to add new custom scripts will be restricted."},{"Id":"MC875179","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Find files faster with the improved search experience in OneDrive for the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC875179","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-28T01:54:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-28T01:54:15.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"An improved search experience is coming to OneDrive for the web, enabling users to find files more efficiently with new filters and a clickable location column. Rollout starts late September 2024, completing by late October 2024, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1143302","Title":"Insider Risk Management- Multi selectable DLP policies as an IRM triggering event","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143302","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:05:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:06:01.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will allow selecting multiple DLP policies as triggering events, enhancing flexibility and risk detection. Public preview starts late August 2025; general availability in December 2025. No action required, but admins can improve policy customization and compliance monitoring."},{"Id":"MC1143301","Title":"SharePoint agents are available in Teams app Store","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143301","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:05:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:05:24.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint agents are now available in the Microsoft Teams app store, allowing personalized intelligent interaction with SharePoint content within Teams. Rolling out worldwide in late August 2025, the feature is on by default, cannot be centrally managed, and enhances content discovery and collaboration."},{"Id":"MC1143299","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | Scoped knowledge support for declarative agents in VIP connectors","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143299","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:04:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T22:05:00.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Scoped knowledge support in Microsoft 365 Copilot's declarative agents for VIP connectors (Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence) enables precise, personalized query responses by limiting accessible information. Available to Microsoft 365 E5 tenants, it rolls out globally from late August to early September 2025. Configuration involves selecting connectors and scoping attributes."},{"Id":"MC1143287","Title":"SharePoint AI-powered site content and policy comparison report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143287","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:49:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:50:01.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint is introducing an AI-powered report for admins to compare site content and policies, showing similarity percentages and configuration differences. Available from April 2025 (preview) and August 2025 (general), it aids governance without changing site settings. Requires SharePoint Advanced Management or Microsoft Copilot license."},{"Id":"MC1143282","Title":"Enable smart tagging for eSigned documents in SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143282","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:44:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:45:20.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online will automatically tag electronically signed documents as “Signed” and add optional metadata columns for eSignature status and provider. This feature, available to tenants with eSignature enabled, rolls out from late September to November 2025, improving compliance and document management."},{"Id":"MC1143278","Title":"Data Access Governance - Site permissions for entire organization report - Available from SharePoint Admin center Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143278","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:42:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:43:31.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Site permissions report for the entire organization is now accessible in the SharePoint Admin Center under Reports > Data Access Governance, eliminating the need for PowerShell. This feature, rolling out in August 2025, helps admins monitor site permission exposure and supports Microsoft Copilot adoption."},{"Id":"MC1047925","Title":"Outlook: open attachments while offline in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047925","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:54:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T20:01:27.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows will allow opening and saving classic email attachments offline, starting mid-May 2025 rollout. This requires enabling offline mode and attachment syncing in settings and depends on the existing OWAMailboxPolicy OfflineEnabledWin configuration. OneDrive and SharePoint links still need internet access."},{"Id":"MC1131063","Title":"SharePoint Agent: New Agent Link WebPart","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131063","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:38:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T19:06:26.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"The new SharePoint Agent Link Web Part, available under the AI category, lets site owners embed clickable links to AI agents that open in a sidecar for contextual help. It improves discoverability, requires appropriate licenses, and is configurable by editors. It is not supported on mobile or email."},{"Id":"MC1143209","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Get embedded experience for Copilot summaries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143209","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T18:18:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-27T18:18:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T18:20:14.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing an embedded experience for Copilot summaries in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on September 26, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables an in-form banner experience for the Opportunity, Lead, and Account forms that brings key information to the top of the record, eliminating the need to open a Copilot side pane. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required. If you would like more information..."},{"Id":"MC1073071","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Access agents from the Microsoft Edge sidebar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1073071","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T22:56:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T17:37:25.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot agents will be accessible from the Edge sidebar starting late September 2025. Users must pre-add agents to access them there but cannot create or add new ones via the sidebar. The feature is automatic, default-enabled, and enhances multitasking without screen switching."},{"Id":"MC1050193","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Support for Microsoft Fabric lakehouses & KQL and mirrored databases (preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1050193","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-07T22:57:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-27T15:40:15.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) now supports Microsoft Fabric lakehouses, KQL, and mirrored databases. Public preview began October 2024; full rollout is expected by October 2025. DLP policies will automatically apply to these Fabric assets, requiring no admin action unless policy scopes need adjustment."},{"Id":"MC803006","Title":"(Update) Outlook for Windows display name change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803006","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:23:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-27T23:44:56.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Outlook for Windows app name will change to \"Outlook (classic)\" starting July 2024, affecting version 2407 and higher. Some users may not see the updated name due to a known issue. This change aligns with support documentation and does not affect the app's status or support. Rollout will complete by January 2025. No action is required from administrators."},{"Id":"MC875063","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC875063","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-27T23:07:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-27T23:08:04.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will soon add new recommendations to Microsoft Secure Score, automatically updating scores to better reflect security posture. Public Preview and General Availability rollouts will begin mid-September 2024. Organizations should review Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to prepare."},{"Id":"MC709660","Title":"Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Oversharing Popups enhancements in Microsoft Outlook for Windows (32 bit)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709660","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:45:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-27T22:59:48.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enhancements to Oversharing Popups in Microsoft Outlook for Windows for E5 users are announced, with updated rollout timelines. New DLP predicates and customizations will be added. The AIP popup will deprecate in CY24. Users are advised to migrate to DLP policy tips and Oversharing popups. Roadmap ID 367053."},{"Id":"MC874672","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC874672","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-27T16:45:14.843Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-10T16:45:14.843Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-27T16:45:15.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting August 27th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1142644","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1142644","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:45:54.077Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-09T22:45:54.077Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:45:54.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting August 26th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1142625","Title":"Retirement of Microsoft Places team guidance feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1142625","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:06:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:06:46.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the Team Guidance feature in Microsoft Places by November 3, 2025, to streamline collaboration and promote Microsoft 365 Groups. The retirement includes phased read-only and removal stages. Organizations should inform users, transition to Microsoft 365 Groups, and update training accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1142624","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center – Usage reports: Copilot Search usage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1142624","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:06:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:06:12.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Copilot Search usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center by early September 2025, showing user activity and search metrics. It is enabled by default, requires no setup, and helps organizations monitor Copilot Search adoption and usage trends."},{"Id":"MC1142617","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for September 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1142617","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-26T21:59:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T21:59:35.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune In Development page for September 2025 has been updated with upcoming features. Organizations should review the changes to prepare IT staff and update user guidance accordingly, as these features will appear in the next month or later releases."},{"Id":"MC1130388","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Search with key query language","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130388","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:31:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T21:23:46.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. Rolled out globally by August 2025, this feature requires no admin action but encourages user awareness and training for adoption."},{"Id":"MC1137596","Title":"Streamlined file preview and Copilot Chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137596","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T22:57:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-26T20:34:01.683Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Starting September 15, 2025, the Microsoft 365 Copilot iPhone app will offer file previews and Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files but will no longer support editing; users must open standalone apps for editing. Similar updates will follow for iPad. No admin action is required, but user communication is recommended."},{"Id":"MC709981","Title":"DLP - Adding matched attachment details in Activity Explorer for Data Loss Prevention rules in Exchange","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709981","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T00:59:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-26T23:30:42.937Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To ensure the optimal experience for our customers, we have decided not to proceed with the rollout at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Thank you for your patience."},{"Id":"MC873749","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Required approval for Viva Amplify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC873749","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:48:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:48:30.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new 'Required approval' feature in Microsoft Viva Amplify ensures content undergoes review before publishing. It's an optional setting found under 'Campaign settings'. Rollout begins late August 2024, with no admin action needed but users should be informed. Viva Amplify on mobile is excluded."},{"Id":"MC873747","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Microsoft Purview AI Hub prompts and responses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC873747","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:46:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:48:02.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview AI Hub will display prompts and responses from Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Activity explorer. Public Preview begins in late August, with full rollout in November 2024. Users need the Content Explorer Content Viewer role to access this feature, and some known issues are documented. Preparation involves role assignment and reviewing documentation."},{"Id":"MC873745","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC873745","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:45:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-26T22:45:56.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2024 has been applied to your account. Check the Tenant Status blade for the new service release number and explore the changes. Prepare by reviewing the \"What's new\" page and related blogs for detailed feature information."},{"Id":"MC1141957","Title":"Upcoming Retirement of Sub-Domains Feature in Defender for Cloud Apps – Cloud Discovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1141957","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:51:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:51:57.29Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The sub-domains feature in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps – Cloud Discovery will be retired starting September 22, 2025, and fully deprecated by December 31, 2025, due to low usage. No admin action is needed, but sub-domain insights will no longer be available after deprecation."},{"Id":"MC1141956","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Refreshed credential enrollment and management UX","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1141956","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:50:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:51:17.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra will roll out a refreshed credential enrollment and management user experience in early November 2025, improving usability and accessibility without changing functionality. No action is required, but informing help desk teams is recommended to ease the transition. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1141953","Title":"Microsoft Viva : New Posts tab added to Communications dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1141953","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:48:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:48:51.523Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is adding a new Posts tab to the Communications dashboard, allowing users to manage drafts, scheduled, and published posts, filter by ownership, and create posts directly. Rolling out mid-September to October 2025, it’s on by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1130384","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations added to Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130384","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:26:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-25T16:27:37.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will add new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations, rolling out from mid-August to late October 2025. These include removing inactive service accounts and discovered passwords. No admin action is needed; updates appear if a Defender for Identity sensor is deployed."},{"Id":"MC870997","Title":"[Reminder] Microsoft Team: Review and update Tenant Federation setting to block external access with trial-only tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC870997","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-23T23:22:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-23T23:22:37.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams has introduced a new admin control to block external access with Teams trial-only tenants. This setting, which defaults to 'Blocked', aims to protect against malicious activities. Admins can review and update this setting using PowerShell commands. General availability of this feature started on August 15, 2024."},{"Id":"MC870995","Title":"Plan for Change: New design for Intune Company Portal app for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC870995","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-23T23:19:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-23T23:21:05.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In late September 2024, the Intune Company Portal app for Windows will receive a new design, enhancing user experience without altering functionality. Organizations should review the blog and update documentation as needed. A preview is available for testing."},{"Id":"MC661241","Title":"Deploy new Microsoft Teams with Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC661241","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-27T00:24:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-08-23T17:54:36.78Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated August 23, 2023: The opt-out control is now available. Thank you for your patience. Starting in September 2023, we will begin including new Microsoft Teams as part of the new and existing installations of Microsoft 365 apps for Windows depending on the schedule provided in this post. Currently, users can install the new Teams by using the Try the new Teams toggle switch in classic Teams or having administrators bulk deploy directly to the computers in their organization. Read MC533687 an..."},{"Id":"MC1140180","Title":"Retirement of web-based “Share to Teams” experience from Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1140180","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T22:42:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T22:42:52.557Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The web-based \"Share to Teams\" feature in Outlook will retire between September 22 and October 3, 2025. Users without the Teams desktop app will be prompted to install it, while those with the app continue sharing via Teams. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1140179","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows touch boards: Browser support with Microsoft Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1140179","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T22:41:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T22:42:04.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Windows touch boards will support Microsoft Edge in private browsing mode, allowing secure web access during and outside meetings. This feature, off by default and requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license, rolls out from September to October 2025 and offers admin controls for session management and browser settings."},{"Id":"MC929023","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929023","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:22:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T21:00:55.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The ability to create shared Loop workspaces managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025, canceling related prior work. From late September to October 2025, users can choose existing Microsoft 365 Groups to govern new Loop workspaces, with no preparation needed from admins."},{"Id":"MC1066938","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Video clips recording limit increased from 1 minute to 5 minutes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066938","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T23:00:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T15:33:30.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is increasing video clip recording limits from 1 to 5 minutes, rolling out worldwide from late May to early September 2025. GCC and DoD rollouts start mid-September 2025. No admin action is needed; disabled clips remain unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1139490","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New organizer controls for in-meeting management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139490","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:07:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:08:04.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces Organizer Controls in the meeting toolbar, consolidating management features into one menu for improved usability and security. Rolling out from August to October 2025, it changes access to existing features without requiring admin action. Teams Premium users gain Prevent Copy of Chat under Advanced Protection."},{"Id":"MC1139487","Title":"Information Barrier support in Microsoft Planner","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139487","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:05:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:05:35.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Planner will support Information Barriers starting September 2025, restricting plan sharing and visibility to authorized groups only. This feature, enabled by default for tenants with Information Barriers, enhances compliance and data protection but is unavailable on mobile apps or browsers. No user action is needed to enable it."},{"Id":"MC1139486","Title":"Feature Retirement: Tonal Rewrite in Outlook Web Access (OWA)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139486","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:05:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:05:12.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Tonal Rewrite feature in Outlook Web Access will retire on September 15, 2025. Users will transition to using Copilot in Outlook for advanced, context-aware rewriting and tone adjustments, requiring no admin action. This change enhances writing flexibility and efficiency with AI-powered tools."},{"Id":"MC869937","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Stream Playlist card on Viva Connections Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC869937","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:31:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:32:17.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The update allows adding a Stream Playlist card to the Viva Connections Dashboard, displaying videos for users to view. It's linked with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 402190 and will be generally available worldwide from mid to late August 2024. No admin action is required for rollout."},{"Id":"MC869936","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Enhancements to potential high-impact user detections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC869936","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:27:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:30:45.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing enhancements for detecting potential high-impact users, including improved accessibility and detailed reasons for detections on the Alerts page. These updates are associated with Roadmap IDs 156016 and 171720, and will roll out between late August and early September 2024. The feature is on by default and requires no action to enable."},{"Id":"MC869930","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook: New Get diagnostics feature for users to submit logs to Microsoft Support during an interaction","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC869930","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:24:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:27:24.993Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook will feature a 'Get diagnostics' option to submit logs to Microsoft Support. Rolling out late August to late September 2024, it will be available in the Help tab and is initially off by default. Admins can enable it using Cloud Policy. No action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC853236","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Expanded search options for 1:1 chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC853236","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T22:49:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T21:46:22.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon introduce expanded search options for 1:1 chats, allowing users to search content related to a person across Teams. This feature will be available on Windows, Mac, and the web, starting mid-August 2024 and completing by late August 2024. It will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC800501","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Automatically configure accounts with new policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800501","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:51:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T21:18:49.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Microsoft Outlook for Windows policy will automatically configure accounts using the Active Directory Primary SMTP address. This feature, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396729, will start rolling out in mid-September 2024 and is expected to complete by early October 2024. Admins can manage this policy through the Microsoft Intune admin center. The default policy state is off, and no admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC806104","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Outlook: Scheduling Assistant updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806104","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:58:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T21:15:41.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Scheduling Assistant in Microsoft Outlook is being updated for better readability, with improved grid lines, an Availability view, a combined Availability bar, updated time zone behavior, and the addition of a Send button. Rollout begins late August 2024, completing by late September 2024. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC868915","Title":"Update to Viva Learning - SAP SuccessFactors integration configuration process","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC868915","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:05:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:06:14.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Viva Learning - SAP SuccessFactors integration process is being updated to improve the admin setup experience. The rollout will begin in late August 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-September 2024. The update consolidates configuration steps, automates data collection and updates, and requires no immediate action but suggests preparing updated training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC868914","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Shifts app: Users must enable reminders for upcoming shifts and clocking in/out (Android users)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC868914","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:05:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:05:26.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Android users of Microsoft Teams Shifts app must enable reminders for shifts and clocking in/out immediately due to API changes. A pop-up will guide users to enable this in the OS settings, with an alternative option available in the Shifts settings page."},{"Id":"MC868909","Title":"Unlock success with our New Campaign Goals Feature: Set, Track, Achieve!","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC868909","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:03:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-22T02:03:53.523Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Campaign Goals feature in Viva Amplify allows users to set, track, and achieve specific goals for campaigns, integrated with the unique viewer metric. Rolling out from late August to late September 2024, it provides detailed reports and insights, although currently not available on mobile iOS & Android apps."},{"Id":"MC1139479","Title":"OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139479","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:59:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:59:32.59Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"OneNote for Windows 10 will end support on October 14, 2025, becoming read-only. Users can no longer edit, create, or sync notes. Transition to OneNote on Windows (Microsoft 365) is recommended for continued productivity, security, and features, with migration guides and support available."},{"Id":"MC1139477","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139477","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:58:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T23:58:18.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune August 2025 update includes a new service build with changes visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's new 2508 blog and stay informed through the Intune service updates and related blogs."},{"Id":"MC1139373","Title":"Power Apps – Manage public system views with security role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139373","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T19:27:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-21T19:27:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T19:28:15.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to manage access to public system views using security roles in Power Apps. This feature reached general availability on August 15, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can manage which system views are shown on table form lists based on a user's security role assignment. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Manage access to public..."},{"Id":"MC1102785","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Countdown timer for Teams Meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102785","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:13:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T16:44:36.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a countdown timer for scheduled meetings, allowing participants to set timers up to 100 minutes with visual and audio alerts. Rolling out mid-June to October 2025, it requires no admin action and helps keep meetings on schedule. Not available for instant meetings or webinars."},{"Id":"MC1102775","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Priority content support for risky AI usage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102775","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:07:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T15:57:22.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance the Risky AI usage policy to support priority content, allowing alerts only for sensitive content involvement. Public preview starts mid-July 2025; general availability begins mid-September 2025. No admin action is needed before rollout; review policies to define priority content."},{"Id":"MC1138823","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service & Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Set up microphone connection on representative sign-in","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138823","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-21T00:30:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-21T00:30:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-21T00:31:37.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable service representative's microphones to be connected prior to calls beginning in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature is currently available in preview. How does this affect me? This option helps reduce latency and improve call connection times, which creates a smoother experience for both service representatives and customers. What action do I need to take? To enable the microphone to be connected to the app, perform the following steps in Copilot Se..."},{"Id":"MC791596","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: New Banner web part (updated title area) in Pages and News","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791596","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:49:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-21T19:26:46.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online is introducing a new Banner web part for Pages and News, allowing users to remove or add multiple banners to a page. Targeted Release begins late June 2024, with General Availability starting early July 2024. The update includes new Banner layouts and affects page templates and title synchronization. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC790791","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Changes to in-app feedback experience and feedback policy (Teams Desktop and Teams for web)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790791","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:39:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-21T18:52:06.347Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the in-app feedback experience and policy for Desktop and Web versions. A new Feedback option will be added to the Settings menu, and Teams will switch to Microsoft 365 feedback policies. Rollout begins late August 2024, with completion expected by late September 2024. Admins should review and update feedback policies accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1138799","Title":"Outlook: External tag in profile cards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138799","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:40:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:40:19.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will add a visual indicator on profile cards to identify external email participants, enhancing security and reducing accidental data sharing. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from mid to late September 2025. No preparation is needed, but user communication is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1138795","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: new service listing in Service health and Message center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138795","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:38:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:38:39.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing a new service listing, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, in Service health and Message center to improve communication visibility for Copilot Chat users. It will roll out worldwide by September 2025, requires no action, and does not affect service functionality."},{"Id":"MC1117105","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Updated order of Shortcut and Sync commands","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117105","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T22:55:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T13:50:53.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating OneDrive for Business to place the \"Add Shortcut to OneDrive\" command before \"Sync\" for better usability. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September. No action is needed, but update documentation and inform support teams accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1138240","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Updated Copilot Chat interface with new conversation view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138240","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T00:34:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-20T00:34:41.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Outlook Copilot Chat interface is updated with the navigation pane moved from right to left, aligning with other Microsoft 365 apps. It includes access to agents, conversation history, and a new All Conversations page. The rollout begins mid-August 2025, requires no admin action, and aims to improve usability."},{"Id":"MC867653","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: New banner web part and updated title area","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC867653","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:47:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:47:38.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing a new Banner web part and updates to the title area, allowing for more layout options and the ability to remove the title area. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 with full availability by mid-September 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC777847","Title":"Loop components in Microsoft OneNote","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC777847","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-15T23:06:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:35:20.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Loop components will be available in Microsoft OneNote, enhancing collaboration and productivity. Rollout for OneNote Web starts early April 2024, and for the Desktop App, early June 2024. Users can insert Loop components for real-time collaboration. Admins should update policies and documentation to prepare. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 379968 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC790792","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New file image previews in messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790792","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:40:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:30:29.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon introduce file image previews in chats and channels, enhancing content interaction. This feature allows users to see a small preview of attached files like images, PowerPoint, or PDFs. Rollouts begin in June 2024, with different completion dates for various user groups. No admin action is needed before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC866651","Title":"Power Automate – Use CyberArk credentials in desktop flow connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866651","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T02:58:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-20T02:58:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-20T03:03:35.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use CyberArk credentials in Power Automate desktop flow connections. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2024. How does this affect me? Your users will be able to leverage secrets stored in CyberArk (using the Central Credential Provider) to connect to Windows sessions on desktop flow machines. Secrets are not stored in Power Automate but are retrieved during runtime. This feature supports rotating passwords without the need to update th..."},{"Id":"MC1138212","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138212","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T22:45:15.28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-02T22:45:15.28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T22:45:16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting August 19th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1084035","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pop out your core apps into a new window.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084035","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:16:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T17:51:45.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting November 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to pop out core apps like Chat and Teams into separate windows for improved productivity. The rollout requires no admin action, and organizations may update training accordingly. The update timeline was recently revised."},{"Id":"MC1137668","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Sales Qualification Agent is now fully autonomous","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137668","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-19T03:42:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-19T03:42:01Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-19T03:43:28.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing that the Sales Qualification Agent for Dynamics 365 Sales is now fully autonomous. This updated feature is currently being rolled out to all regions and is anticipated to be available globally by August 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature is designed to assist your sales team qualify leads faster and with more confidence. AI-Powered Lead Research: The agent will autonomously research leads by combining your CRM data with public web sources as well as custom knowledg..."},{"Id":"MC866451","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management cumulative exfiltration tuning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866451","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:55:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:56:20.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing cumulative exfiltration tuning to reduce alert noise by not scoring previously detected activities. This update will be globally available from mid to late August 2024 and requires no admin action. It is enabled by default and accessible via the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC866446","Title":"Viva Amplify: Reports displaying count and percentage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866446","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:53:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:53:15.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify updates now show the count of viewers instead of the percentage for publications sent to large audiences, like an entire organization. This change, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407862, aims to provide clearer data points and will be available from 8/28. Users can still toggle to view percentages for the whole organization if needed. Admins should update training materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC866444","Title":"Viva Amplify: Reactions card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866444","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:52:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:52:53.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify introduces a Reactions card to track and display readers' responses to publications, with a time horizon feature for detailed insights. It's part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407862, rolling out from late August to September 2024. Organizations should update training materials to prepare."},{"Id":"MC866443","Title":"Viva Amplify: UTC toggle","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866443","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:52:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:52:24.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify introduces a UTC toggle feature to align time zones for campaign members, aiding in consistent data understanding. It will roll out from late August to late September 2024. The toggle affects all timeline graphs in reports and indicates when UTC is used. Preparation includes user notification and training material updates. Roadmap ID: 407862."},{"Id":"MC866441","Title":"Viva Amplify: User signals Graphs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866441","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:51:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:51:51.97Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify introduces new line graph visualizations for unique viewers and promotions with historical data up to 12 months. Users can customize graphs by publishing endpoint and use \"Copy as image\" functionality. Rollout begins late August 2024, with completion by late September 2024. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 407862."},{"Id":"MC866440","Title":"Viva Amplify: Export report data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC866440","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:51:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-19T22:51:29.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Amplify now offers three export options: 'Copy as image' for single card snapshots, 'Export to CSV' for full data analysis, and 'Export to PowerPoint' for presentation-ready slides. These features will roll out from late August to September 2024. Admins should prepare users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1137613","Title":"Interact with SharePoint content in Teams channels using agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137613","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:15:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:15:57.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint agents in Microsoft Teams Channels enable users to access and summarize SharePoint content via @mentions without leaving Teams. Rolling out globally from late August to mid-September 2025, this feature is on by default, requires no admin changes, and supports existing governance and compliance controls."},{"Id":"MC1137612","Title":"Workspace-level workload assignment in Microsoft Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137612","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:14:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:15:17.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will allow Workspace Admins to assign workloads directly at the workspace level starting mid-September 2025, simplifying onboarding without capacity-level settings. This feature is enabled by default but can be disabled by admins. Entra ID consent remains required for security and compliance."},{"Id":"MC1137611","Title":"Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137611","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:12:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:14:27.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview by October 31, 2025. New onboarding stops August 18, 2025; existing decoys and UI elements will be removed. No admin action is needed, but informing stakeholders and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1137610","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity alerts transitioning to XDR-based detection platform","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137610","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:12:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:12:37.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity classic alerts will transition to the XDR detection platform on September 18, 2025, improving detection accuracy and performance. Users must update workflows with new Detector IDs and reconfigure alert exclusions using XDR Alert Tuning rules."},{"Id":"MC1137607","Title":"Microsoft Viva - Viva Glint: Export Team Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137607","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:09:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:09:14.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Glint's Team Summary report will soon export directly to editable PowerPoint slides, enabling faster, customizable presentations with improved layout and reliability. Rollout starts mid-September 2025. The screenshot export remains for custom templates. No admin action needed; inform users about the new feature."},{"Id":"MC1137606","Title":"Streaming API support for Data Security tables in Microsoft Defender XDR Advanced Hunting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137606","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:08:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:08:48.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR will support Streaming API for DataSecurityEvents and DataSecurityBehaviors tables starting late August 2025, enabling real-time insider risk alert data delivery via event hubs. This push-based feature is off by default, requires setup, and allows integration with external platforms while offering admin control through Entra ID."},{"Id":"MC1137605","Title":"Copilot Chat usage in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote now included in Copilot Analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137605","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:07:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:08:23.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Copilot Chat usage in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote is now included in Microsoft 365 admin center and Viva Insights reports, enhancing Copilot Analytics. Updates will reflect user activity across these apps, improving adoption tracking and AI adoption scores with future enhancements planned."},{"Id":"MC1137600","Title":"Fix update: Enforcement of Admin Settings in Fabric Public API and CI/CD","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137600","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:02:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T23:02:34.553Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 15, 2025, Microsoft Fabric will enforce tenant and capacity-level admin settings to block creation of specified Fabric items via public APIs, Git integration, and deployment pipelines. Existing items remain unaffected. Admins should review settings to align with policies before enforcement begins."},{"Id":"MC1137595","Title":"Planned maintenance: Cloud Voicemail is migrating to a new infrastructure","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1137595","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-18T22:56:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T22:57:09.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is migrating the Cloud Voicemail service to new infrastructure from mid-August to late September 2025. Tenants who allowlist specific IPs for Cloud Voicemail may face connectivity issues. If problems occur, users should contact Microsoft support for assistance."},{"Id":"MC971035","Title":"Updated: Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: New secure workflow to bypass legal holds and retention policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971035","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:38:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-18T13:01:54.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of Microsoft Purview's Priority Cleanup feature, allowing admins to bypass legal holds and retention policies for permanent deletion in Exchange, is delayed from early February to late February 2025. It requires multiple approvals, specific roles, and supports policy simulation for secure data lifecycle management."},{"Id":"MC865187","Title":"Backfilling Microsoft Graph Connector Entitlement to 50M items","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC865187","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-18T19:56:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-18T19:57:38.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions will soon include a new service plan, Graph Connectors Search with Index, offering a 50 million item index limit per tenant at no extra cost. Rollout begins mid-September 2024. Subscribers should review Microsoft Graph connectors resources to prepare."},{"Id":"MC668811","Title":"Loop app increased availability; by-default enablement for additional tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC668811","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-18T23:05:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-08-18T23:06:46.563Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Loop is a new app that enables your teams to think, plan, and create together like never before. We are continuing to make Loop available in stages to an increased set of customers, aiming to make it easier to enable the Loop app in your organization. In an increased number of tenants: Microsoft 365 subscriptions listed below are being backfilled with a new service plan: the Loop app with workspaces. Customers using the Loop app in preview who do not have a subscription in the list below will co..."},{"Id":"MC863971","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Quick Links Card on Viva Connections Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC863971","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-16T20:34:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-16T20:35:17.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The update allows organizations to add a Quick Links Card to the Viva Connections Dashboard for easy access to important links. It started rolling out in August 2024 and will be available by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1136041","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage intensity and host apps metrics available in Copilot Chat usage report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136041","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:49:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:49:15.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft 365 admin center metrics track Copilot Chat usage intensity and app-specific engagement for users without Copilot licenses across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Available worldwide from mid-August 2025, these daily-updated metrics enhance adoption reporting and impact existing custom reports."},{"Id":"MC1136040","Title":"Live events using Microsoft Teams town hall in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136040","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:48:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:48:51.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out an enhanced Teams town hall experience in Viva Engage for live events starting September 2025. Community admins can choose between the new Teams town hall and legacy live events, offering higher-quality, large-scale event broadcasting with no required admin configuration."},{"Id":"MC1136036","Title":"Engage Storyline and post enhancements: cover photos, drafts, AMAs, and more","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136036","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:46:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:46:15.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Viva Engage Storyline enhancements launching late September to October 2025 include cover photos, featured posts, post drafting and scheduling, AMA sessions, and delegate posting. These default-on features improve personalization, planning, interaction, and communication engagement without requiring admin action."},{"Id":"MC1136035","Title":"Gen AI capabilities in the Create module of Microsoft 365 Copilot app coming to all Copilot Chat users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1136035","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:45:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T22:45:30.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot's Create module now offers generative AI image and visual content creation to all Copilot Chat users without a license, with standard access and existing admin controls applying. Video, survey, and brand kit features remain restricted. Rollout began mid-August for desktop, with mobile following in October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1119404","Title":"Microsoft Teams | New in Admin Center: Self-Serve Fixes for Porting Rejections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1119404","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:29:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-15T14:19:31.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Admin Center will roll out a self-service feature by late August 2025 allowing Teams Phone admins to fix and resubmit certain rejected porting orders without contacting support. Notifications and prompts guide admins through corrections using the existing porting wizard. Complex cases still require Microsoft support."},{"Id":"MC783216","Title":"\"Investigation priority score increase\" Policy to be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783216","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:53:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:40:45.593Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Investigation priority score increase\" policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will be retired between June and September 2024 due to high false positives and limited value. Administrators should use the Advanced Hunting query as an alternative."},{"Id":"MC783218","Title":"Cloud Discovery anomaly detection policy to be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783218","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:54:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:40:05.263Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the \"Cloud Discovery anomaly detection\" policy from Defender for Cloud Apps due to high false positives. Rollout begins late June 2024 and ends late September 2024. Affected users should switch to \"App discovery policy\" and set filters as needed."},{"Id":"MC863140","Title":"Microsoft Word: Certain Dynamic Data Exchange features will be removed in April 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC863140","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:14:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:15:08.293Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word will fully remove certain Dynamic Data Exchange features in April 2025, affecting organizations using the specific registry key. No admin action is required, but users should be notified and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC863136","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC863136","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:11:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T23:12:10.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will soon require iOS/iPadOS 16 or higher after the release of iOS/iPadOS 18. Organizations managing iOS/iPadOS devices should check Intune reporting to identify affected devices and users, and use Intune controls to manage OS versions. Apple User Enrollment with Company Portal support is ending."},{"Id":"MC794815","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Enhancing email remediation with Sender’s copy clean-up features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794815","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:49:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T22:45:14.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR is introducing Sender's copy clean-up features to enhance email remediation. This includes integration with Soft delete, wide support across platforms, and an undo capability. It applies to intra-organization and outbound emails, with a rollout expected from end of May to early September 2024. Admins will have improved management of Sent items with no action required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC798316","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplifying the personal app design at the top of the screen","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798316","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:23:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T19:40:36.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new simplified design for personal apps on desktop and web clients, moving the 'About' tab and utility actions to a three-dot menu. This change, associated with Roadmap ID 396166, will start rolling out in mid-July 2024 and is expected to complete by late August 2024. It aims to reduce clutter and complexity. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC793966","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Attach files from Microsoft SharePoint sites in the mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793966","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:13:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T19:36:10.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Teams mobile app will soon allow users to browse, select, and attach files from SharePoint Sites to chats or channel conversations. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395375 and will roll out in early to late August 2024 without requiring admin configuration."},{"Id":"MC862873","Title":"Take action: Enable multifactor authentication for your tenant before October 15, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC862873","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-15T16:27:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-15T16:28:23.923Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) for your tenant by October 15, 2024, to access Microsoft Azure portal, Microsoft Entra admin center, and Microsoft Intune admin center. Set up MFA early or apply to postpone the enforcement date if necessary. Without MFA, admin access will be restricted."},{"Id":"MC1124567","Title":"Power BI Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning features retiring; transition to Fabric AI services","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124567","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:08:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T21:44:01.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Power BI is retiring Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning features between August 11 and September 15, 2025. New model creation is disabled from August 11; existing models refresh until September 15, after which support ends. Users should transition to Fabric AI services and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1134741","Title":"Microsoft Copilot: filter chat history for easier context recall","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134741","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:13:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T21:33:14.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot will add a chat history filtering feature starting late August 2025, enabling users to quickly find relevant past conversations. The feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and aims to improve navigation and context recall in Copilot chats."},{"Id":"MC1102791","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Multi-admin notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102791","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:16:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T17:32:38.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Backup will introduce Multi-admin notifications starting late August 2025, allowing centralized email alerts for key backup events to designated admins. Users can configure notification lists by admin roles or custom groups. No action is needed before rollout, but configuration is required to activate notifications."},{"Id":"MC1077863","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: Use the table of contents in a PDF to navigate","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1077863","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:44:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T16:58:47.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July to mid-September 2025, OneDrive and SharePoint Online will display a PDF's table of contents for easy navigation. Users can jump to sections directly, with the feature enabled by default and no admin action needed. Some users may see it earlier."},{"Id":"MC1061109","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive: New PDF compression feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061109","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:56:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T16:41:14.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out a new PDF compression feature in OneDrive and SharePoint starting July 2025, allowing users to reduce PDF file sizes with three compression levels. The feature is automatic, supports files under 300 MB, and maintains visual quality using lossy compression and chroma subsampling."},{"Id":"MC1108843","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Ability to Disagree with admin submissions analysis","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108843","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:37:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-14T15:48:34.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now lets admins dispute submission results directly in the portal to flag false positives or negatives, improving detection accuracy without support tickets. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from late August to late September 2025."},{"Id":"MC1134740","Title":"Streamlining SMS campaign approvals in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134740","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:12:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:13:23.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Calling Plans SMS now offers self-service campaign rejection handling, a proactive Microsoft validation layer, and clearer status updates like \"Customer Update Pending.\" Admins can view rejection reasons, resubmit campaigns up to four times, and manage approvals directly in the Teams Admin Center, improving transparency and efficiency."},{"Id":"MC1124562","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Experience enhancements to IRM alert workflow","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124562","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:00:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T19:26:11.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management alert workflow is enhanced to improve usability by reducing clutter and maximizing visual space. Updates include default opening of Activity Explorer, relocated alert details and actions, and adjustable panels. Rollout begins September 2025, enabled by default for licensed tenants, with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1045278","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New data protection in Microsoft Edge for Business on unmanaged devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045278","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T19:06:34.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will integrate with Microsoft Edge for Business on unmanaged Windows and Mac devices to protect data shared with Entra-managed cloud apps. Public preview starts late May 2025; general availability begins late August 2025. Admins can configure policies to block or audit sensitive data activities."},{"Id":"MC1115981","Title":"New Tenant-level Service Plan in Viva Suite SKU","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115981","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:52:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T18:51:22.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new tenant-level service plan, Insights by MyAnalytics Backend, starting late September 2025 to support existing user-level MyAnalytics plans. It will appear in the admin center as enabled but non-assignable, with no changes to user features, SKUs, or compliance requirements."},{"Id":"MC1134563","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable contract line default financial dimensions for expenses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134563","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T16:41:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-13T16:41:49Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T16:42:50.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to apply dimension defaulting configuration rules to automatically get financial dimensions from contract lines or the related project for expense lines in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 12, 2025. How does this affect me? This capability builds on the existing Enable flexibility when determining financial dimension defaults (For both resource-based/non-stocked scenarios) feature. When enabled, environments..."},{"Id":"MC1108129","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhanced Metadata Scanning for Images in Exchange DLP","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108129","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:36:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-13T15:32:13.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP will enhance data protection by scanning sensitive data in image metadata when OCR is unavailable. Rolling out worldwide from mid-July to late September 2025, this feature activates automatically without admin action, expanding DLP coverage and potentially affecting compliance reporting."},{"Id":"MC783215","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Annotate PDFs with text boxes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783215","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:52:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T23:32:25.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive introduces a feature for annotating PDFs with text boxes, rolling out late June to late August 2024. Users can edit PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint by opening the file and using the 'Edit' and 'Add Text' commands. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC859848","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Updated behavior for \"OpenLinks\" app configuration keys for Android/iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC859848","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:03:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T23:01:20.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook's behavior for \"OpenLinks\" app configuration keys on Android/iOS is updated. Two keys control hyperlink behavior, with changes rolling out in mid-September 2024. Documentation will be updated to reflect the new functionality, and organizations may need to review their configurations."},{"Id":"MC860849","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC860849","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T19:16:17.583Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-27T19:16:17.583Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T19:16:18.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting August 13th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery..."},{"Id":"MC700928","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of policy wizard enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700928","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:29:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T18:55:23.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"After further consideration, we have decided to not move forward with the rollout at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."},{"Id":"MC859870","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improvements to the \"Manage what attendees see\" feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC859870","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:18:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:18:19.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing the \"Manage what attendees see\" feature with new intuitive controls for a simpler event production and professional attendee viewing experience. This update is already available for Targeted Release and will roll out globally from late August to early September 2024. The update will apply automatically, with no admin action needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated. A test session is recommended to familiarize with the new controls."},{"Id":"MC859862","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and the web: Use the Ctrl Y shortcut to jump to a folder","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC859862","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:13:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:14:06.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook update allows users to quickly navigate to folders using the Ctrl+Y shortcut and typing the folder name. This feature is rolling out from late July to mid-September 2024 and will be on by default. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC859853","Title":"Microsoft Graph API is generally available in v1.0 to manage username, group names, and site names","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC859853","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:06:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-13T00:07:03.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the general availability of Microsoft Graph API v1.0 for managing names and the upcoming release of two APIs for updating and getting admin report settings. Rollout starts early August 2024, with completion by mid-August. Global admins can change name display settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center. No action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1134182","Title":"Microsoft Teams | External Audio and Camera Device Selection on iPads","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134182","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:06:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:06:52.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on iPad now allows muting external audio devices and switching cameras via a long press on the camera icon. These features, rolling out now and enabled by default, enhance meeting control without requiring admin setup. Users should update their Teams app to access them."},{"Id":"MC1134176","Title":"Outlook for iOS and Android: Send button relocated to reduce accidental sends","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134176","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:04:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:04:31.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Send button in Outlook mobile (iOS and Android) will move from the bottom toolbar to the top header in the compose view to reduce accidental sends. This change, rolling out from September 2025 to March 2026, is enabled by default and does not affect desktop or web clients."},{"Id":"MC1134170","Title":"[Copilot Extensibility] Admins can manage ownerless Copilot agents with new lifecycle controls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134170","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:00:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T23:02:00.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Admins will gain lifecycle controls to identify, review, delete, or block ownerless Copilot agents created by departed users, improving security and governance. The feature rolls out globally from late August to mid-September 2025, with owner assignment for agents coming in October. No prior configuration is needed."},{"Id":"MC1134166","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134166","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T22:45:46.973Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-26T22:45:46.973Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T22:45:47.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting August 12th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery..."},{"Id":"MC1133514","Title":"Microsoft Places: Graph API support for directory objects","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133514","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:36:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T21:24:59.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Graph API now supports full CRUD operations for Microsoft Places directory objects, enabling programmatic management of buildings, floors, rooms, and desks. Available worldwide, this update helps organizations integrate and maintain location data efficiently, especially when using third-party systems. No immediate impact by default."},{"Id":"MC1106876","Title":"Microsoft Teams: First run experience and prompting users to release previous reservations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1106876","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T23:05:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T20:47:33.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-August 2025, Microsoft Teams will notify users with multiple desk reservations to release previous ones and introduce a first run experience explaining these notifications. This applies to bookable desks and desk pools, requires no admin action, and is available to all users, with cancellation features for Teams Premium users."},{"Id":"MC677236","Title":"Whiteboard: existing Azure board migration to ODB storage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC677236","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-25T23:31:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T17:28:47.807Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The migration of existing Whiteboards from Azure to OneDrive storage began in December 2024 and will complete by late August 2025. Users must launch Whiteboard clients to trigger migration, which improves features, performance, and security. Admins can monitor migration status via PowerShell. No delay is possible."},{"Id":"MC1133900","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Post expenses on the expense report posting date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133900","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T17:05:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-12T17:05:55Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T17:07:36.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to post expenses on the expense report posting date instead of the transaction date in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 12, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature provides a parameter (Enable posting of expenses on posting date) that, when enabled, allows businesses to post expense transactions on the posting date instead of the expense transaction date. What action do I need to take? This message is for..."},{"Id":"MC1075910","Title":"OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075910","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:24:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T16:02:01.197Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July 2025, OneDrive will prompt users on corporate Windows devices to sign in to the app with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This prompt does not merge files or accounts and can be disabled by administrators via policy."},{"Id":"MC1133875","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Edit per diem transaction date, exchange rate in expense management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133875","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T15:03:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-13T15:03:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T15:08:07.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to edit transaction dates and exchange rates for per diem expenses to improve flexibility and accuracy in expense reporting, in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 12, 2025. How does this affect me? This capability will enable users to manually edit the transaction date for per diem expenses. The modified information will be utilized in subsequent expense-related calculations and postings. Currently, the expense..."},{"Id":"MC1069560","Title":"Modern SharePoint: New Template gallery and 50+ out-of-the-box page templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069560","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:44:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T15:03:45.057Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will introduce a centralized Template gallery with 50+ new out-of-the-box page templates to streamline content creation and enhance visual consistency. Rolling out mid-June to late September 2025, this feature requires no admin action but users should be informed to maximize its benefits."},{"Id":"MC1133868","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable number sequences in expense management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133868","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-12T14:24:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-13T14:24:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T14:25:37.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable number sequences in expense management in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 12, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will introduce a new tab on the expense management parameters page, allowing users to assign number sequences directly. Additionally, users will be able to manage number sequences within the module itself, rather than having to access and modify the number sequence master. What..."},{"Id":"MC1068902","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Android: Updated conversation actions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068902","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:38:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-12T14:15:05.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Android will move conversation actions from the top right to a customizable toolbar at the bottom of the reading pane, rolling out from July to early September 2025. This change improves consistency and requires no admin action, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1133511","Title":"Emoji Reactions Workflows in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133511","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:33:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:33:31.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable triggering workflows via emoji reactions using the Workflows app, streamlining task automation. Available from late July 2025, this feature requires the Workflows app enabled and not blocked by DLP policies. Admins should review settings and raise user awareness to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1133503","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 14 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133503","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:27:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:27:57.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Intune will support macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later after macOS Tahoe 26 release this year. Existing devices on macOS 13.x or below remain enrolled but new enrollments require macOS 14+. Organizations should identify and upgrade devices running older macOS versions to maintain support."},{"Id":"MC1133502","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 17 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133502","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:27:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T23:27:29.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will require iOS/iPadOS 17 or higher after Apple's iOS/iPadOS 26 release later this year. Organizations should check device compatibility and Intune reports to identify affected devices. Userless devices via Automated Device Enrollment have specific OS version requirements. Use Intune controls to manage OS versions."},{"Id":"MC1088731","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing emails with sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088731","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:44:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T20:51:36.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will soon restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing emails labeled with sensitivity starting January 1, 2025. The feature rolls out June to September 2025, requires no Copilot license, and allows admins to create or extend DLP policies via the Purview portal automatically."},{"Id":"MC1133391","Title":"Power Automate - Debug desktop flows using step over and step out","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1133391","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-11T20:28:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-11T20:28:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T20:28:47.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to debug desktop flows using step over and step out in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on September 10, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can enable this feature from the Tools menu while in the designer within Power Automate for desktop. Once enabled, new buttons for the following functionality will appear in the debugger toolbar.Step over: This allows users to skip sub-flows without entering them so they can focus on the main logic..."},{"Id":"MC1104314","Title":"New feature in Microsoft Viva Pulse to enable delegation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104314","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:18:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-11T16:46:52.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will introduce delegation starting mid-August 2025, allowing users to assign delegates to manage Pulse surveys on their behalf. Delegates can create, send, and view surveys and reports but cannot access confidential conversations or share reports. Admins can control delegation settings centrally."},{"Id":"MC856762","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: New setting to auto-advance to the next message","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC856762","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:05:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:06:34.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and Android is introducing a new setting for automatically advancing to the next email after actions like delete or archive, instead of going back to the message list. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 for iOS and late October 2024 for Android. Users must enable this feature in Settings."},{"Id":"MC856760","Title":"Reminder: Two Admin Audit Log cmdlets retire in September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC856760","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:04:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:05:04.223Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Two Admin Audit Log cmdlets, `Search-AdminAuditLog` and `New-AdminAuditLog`, will retire on September 15, 2024. It's recommended to use `Search-UnifiedAuditLog` instead. Details on retirement and migration are available on the Microsoft Community Hub."},{"Id":"MC856754","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Introducing Bulk Senders Insight to optimize bulk email management for enterprises","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC856754","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:01:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:02:08.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 introduces Bulk Senders Insight, a tool to optimize bulk email management. It helps admins fine-tune bulk email policies by simulating the optimal bulk complaint level and identifying potential issues. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 with no admin action required before then."},{"Id":"MC856748","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: document processing models will no longer process files if the service is not enabled for the site","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC856748","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-09T22:59:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T23:00:32.783Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint document models will only process files on enabled sites post-September 2024 rollout. Before, models processed files even if the site was disabled. Changes apply automatically; no admin action needed before rollout. Ensure Syntex service is enabled on sites where processing should continue."},{"Id":"MC796786","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Connections news notifications on desktop and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC796786","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-29T22:11:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T19:38:38.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections news notifications will be available on Teams desktop and web, mirroring the functionality on Teams mobile. Users can adjust notification settings at the app and individual levels. The rollout begins early June 2024, with no admin action required. For more information, users can visit the Viva Connections mobile News notifications page."},{"Id":"MC807801","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New page range setting for prebuilt and structured models in Microsoft Syntex","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807801","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-02T23:11:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T19:31:52.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex will soon allow setting a page range for processing larger files with several pages in prebuilt, structured, and freeform models. This feature will roll out from mid-August to early September 2024, requiring no admin action prior to rollout. Users can adjust settings from the Model settings panel."},{"Id":"MC801259","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Delegate access to Microsoft Copilot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801259","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T00:23:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T19:30:10.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow leaders to delegate access to their Copilot Dashboard to designated individuals within their company. This feature will enable delegates to view insights and make informed decisions, without seeing the leader's personal insights. It will be available on various platforms and is associated with Roadmap ID 398976. Rollout begins mid-July 2024. Admins can manage access with policies, and the feature is enabled by default. Organizations should prepare by revie..."},{"Id":"MC789209","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint document libraries: Improved Version history controls | Preview opt-in","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789209","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T16:22:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T19:28:56.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is updating version history controls, adding new automatic and manual version limits to help admins manage version storage efficiently. Public Preview starts in May 2024, with General Availability in September 2024. Admins should prepare by reviewing updated documentation and can opt-in for the preview using SharePoint Online Management PowerShell cmdlet. The message includes links for further guidance and feedback."},{"Id":"MC802697","Title":"Viva: Viva Insights home & nav refresh, employee engagement report & Pulse recommended action for leaders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802697","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:19:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T18:48:41.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Viva Insights home and navigation will be updated to emphasize reports, with new features like employee engagement reports and Pulse surveys. Rollout starts late June 2024, completing by late August. No action is required for the update, which applies to Viva Insights subscribers."},{"Id":"MC781588","Title":"Purview | Insider Risk Management: Exfiltration of business sensitive data to free public domain emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC781588","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T21:58:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T18:44:46.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing a feature to detect exfiltration of sensitive data to free public domain emails, with a public preview in mid-May 2024 and general availability in late June 2024. The update enhances email insight alerts and adds new domain detection for better security incident prevention."},{"Id":"MC805189","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Extended directory retires starting July 22, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805189","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:12:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T18:39:29.453Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Extended directory preview feature in Microsoft Teams will be retired from July 22, 2024, to July 31, 2024, due to low usage. Users are advised to use Teams connect chat with external access instead. No admin action is required for this change."},{"Id":"MC799631","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: RSVP improvements in event context menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799631","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-07T23:21:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-09T18:35:36.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook is updating the event context menu to make RSVP options more accessible, with responses applicable to individual events or entire series. Rollout starts in June 2024 for Targeted Release and in July 2024 for General Availability. No admin action needed, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC1131776","Title":"Microsoft Word: “Transform to Web Page” feature retiring September 30, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131776","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-08T23:41:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-08T23:42:15.297Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Transform to Web Page\" feature in Microsoft Word will retire on September 30, 2025. Users should switch to the \"Start from a Document\" flow in Microsoft Sway for creating web content. No admin action is needed, but users should be notified and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1058258","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Specify who can manage the screen in town halls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058258","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:52:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-08T19:22:03.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a \"Who has control of production tools\" option for town halls, letting organizers assign who can manage the screen, start, and end the event. Rolling out May to August 2025, this feature restricts control to designated users and is available without a Teams Premium license."},{"Id":"MC855701","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated network setup requirements for immersive spaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855701","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:03:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:04:04.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to a unified backend infrastructure for immersive spaces, simplifying network setup. Rollouts begin mid-August 2024, with full availability by late September 2024. Organizations will need fewer endpoint and firewall configurations, and users won't need to consent to Mesh's terms for spatial audio. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC855698","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID:  Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) application migration wizard is GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855698","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:02:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:02:43.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The AD FS application migration wizard for Microsoft Entra ID is now generally available, providing a guided experience for migrating AD FS relying party applications. Rollout begins mid-August 2024, with completion expected by late August. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC855696","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Attacker in the Middle detection alert in ID Protection is GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855696","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:01:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:01:57.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Attacker in the Middle detection feature will be generally available in Microsoft Entra ID Protection by late August 2024, enhancing security by identifying compromised user accounts. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC855692","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Device-based Conditional Access to M365/Azure resources on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855692","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:00:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T23:00:58.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Device-based Conditional Access for Microsoft 365 and Azure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is going GA in mid to late August 2024. It brings Entra ID registration, Conditional Access policies, SSO, Intune compliance, and support for Red Hat RPM packages. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC855682","Title":"Microsoft Word: The Acronyms feature will retire September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855682","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T22:53:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T22:56:15.773Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Acronyms feature in Microsoft Word will retire on September 11, 2024, affecting Word for Windows and on the web. Users are advised to use alternative options like Microsoft Search, SharePoint.com, Bing for Work, or Copilot in Word for decoding acronyms."},{"Id":"MC855402","Title":"Microsoft Dynamics 365 – Delete stub, unlicensed, and removed Microsoft Entra group users feature is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855402","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T17:12:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-08T17:12:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T17:14:19.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Starting August 8, 2024, the Delete stub, unlicensed, and removed Microsoft Entra group users feature will be generally available. How does this affect me? Previously, stub users, unlicensed, or removed Microsoft Entra group users couldn't be deleted from a Dataverse environment. These types of users remained in a Dataverse environment with a disabled status and were unable to log into the environment. You can now delete these users with the disabled status in your environment to comply with pri..."},{"Id":"MC855266","Title":"Power Automate – Mark input parameters in manual trigger with new options announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855266","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T14:42:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-08T14:42:20Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T14:42:48.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the mark input parameters in manual trigger with new options feature for Power Automate. With this feature, makers can mark parameters in manual trigger as either optional, dropdown, or multi-select. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2024. How does this affect me? After this update, makers can mark any input parameter in manual trigger in modern designer as optional, multi-select, or dropdown. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awar..."},{"Id":"MC855250","Title":"Power Automate – Create and edit expressions with Copilot announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855250","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T14:22:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-08T14:22:56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T14:23:27.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the create and edit expressions with Copilot feature for Power Automate. With this feature, makers can create, edit, and fix their Power Automate expressions by invoking Copilot. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2024. How does this affect me? Makers can create complex expressions or edit their existing expressions simply by submitting natural language prompts to Copilot in Power Automate. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awarenes..."},{"Id":"MC854657","Title":"Legacy Microsoft SharePoint Invitation Manager settings have retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC854657","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:32:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:32:58.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The message informs that the Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager settings have been retired, with the specific setting for guests to sign in with the invited account no longer appearing. The SharePoint Invitation Manager's retirement doesn't change product behavior. It recommends using the 'Anyone' link sharing setting and provides a link for configuring external sharing. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC854654","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify video templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC854654","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:31:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:32:01.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify introduces new video templates for videocentric publications. These include Starter, Training, Recap, and Message templates. Rollout begins early August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC1131077","Title":"New admin policy controls for video creation and distribution in Microsoft Clipchamp and Microsoft Stream","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131077","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:49:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:50:00.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New admin controls in Microsoft Clipchamp and Stream allow management of video creation and distribution via five policy settings, including AI text-to-speech, webcam/screen recording, local downloads, and Clipchamp Premium upgrades. Policies enforce compliance by hiding or disabling related UI elements. Audio recording control is delayed."},{"Id":"MC1131062","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Dedicated download option for tracking all registrations in Webinar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131062","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:37:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:37:41.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a dedicated download option to track all webinar registrants, enhancing visibility and reporting. Available by default from August to mid-September 2025, it requires no user impact or preparation. No compliance issues are identified."},{"Id":"MC1122144","Title":"Microsoft Graph Metered API Update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122144","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:20:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T19:31:16.58Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting August 25, 2025, certain Teams APIs in Microsoft Graph will no longer incur metered charges. No client changes are needed, and final billing will follow the normal schedule. This update applies globally and does not affect SharePoint and OneDrive assignSensitivityLabel APIs or prioritization products."},{"Id":"MC1130809","Title":"GPT-5—OpenAI’s latest generative-AI system—is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130809","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T17:14:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T17:14:57.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"GPT-5 is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio, offering dynamic model selection for faster or deeper responses. Users with a Copilot license get priority access via a toggle in Copilot Chat. No admin action is needed, but informing users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1066439","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web: Jump to a message in the message list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066439","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T03:45:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T15:18:48.797Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will soon let users type text to jump to messages in the list based on sorting (e.g., sender, date, category). Rolling out late May to August 2025, this feature is on by default and requires no admin action. Users should be informed accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1059671","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online eSignature for Microsoft Word","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059671","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:41:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-07T13:44:20.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online now supports requesting eSignatures directly from Word documents without converting to PDF first. Rolling out globally from late May to August 2025, users must enable SharePoint’s native eSignature service and apply a group policy to access this feature via the Word Desktop Insert ribbon."},{"Id":"MC1130392","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps | New Trust Center settings to block insecure file open protocols","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130392","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:35:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:35:55.693Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps will block insecure file open protocols like FPRPC by default starting version 2508, with new Trust Center settings to manage these protocols. Admins can control settings via Group Policy or Cloud Policy service. Changes apply only to Microsoft 365 apps for Windows, not Teams."},{"Id":"MC1130391","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | View recent activity in Word with Dynamic Document Snapshot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130391","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:34:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:34:46.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word introduces an Activity tab showing recent comments and edits, with filters by time. Rolling out globally from late July to August 2025, it enhances collaboration by summarizing document changes. The feature is on by default, requiring no user action."},{"Id":"MC1129711","Title":"Microsoft Purview | ​Retirement of the classic eDiscovery (Premium) experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129711","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:47:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T20:58:24.703Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The classic eDiscovery (Premium) experience in Microsoft Purview will retire on August 31, 2025, replaced by the unified Cases section. Users must transition to the new eDiscovery experience to avoid disruption, update documentation, and prepare for enhanced capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1129706","Title":"Simplifying Microsoft 365 Copilot app web experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129706","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:44:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T19:53:44.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat web access is being simplified by consolidating entry points from copilot.cloud.microsoft to m365.cloud.microsoft/chat, reducing user confusion. The change starts mid-September with automatic redirection, requires no admin action, and does not affect data processing or AI capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1108131","Title":"Microsoft Edge:  Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat entry point in Microsoft Edge for Business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108131","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:38:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T19:19:30.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business will add two Microsoft 365 Copilot entry points: a context menu for page summaries and Find on Page integration, rolling out by August 2025. Features are on by default, respect DLP policies, and enable new AI-driven browser interactions without requiring admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1068276","Title":"Create, Delete, Rename, and Move Folders in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068276","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:23:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T16:45:21.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting early June 2025, Outlook on iOS and Android will allow users to create, rename, move, delete, and reorder folders easily via the Edit icon in the sidebar, with drag-and-drop support. The rollout requires no admin action but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1115304","Title":"Introduction of secure workflow to bypass retention/legal holds on OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115304","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:54:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T16:02:45.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management will introduce a secure workflow allowing admins to bypass retention/legal holds to delete OneDrive and SharePoint content early. This requires specific admin roles, includes audit features, and is planned for public preview in September 2025 and general availability in November 2025."},{"Id":"MC1129753","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129753","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T00:30:59.67Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-20T00:30:59.657Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-06T00:31:00.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting August 5th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC853228","Title":"Copilot in the Microsoft Edge mobile application is being retired for Entra ID users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC853228","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-06T22:44:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-06T22:45:38.237Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Copilot feature in the Microsoft Edge mobile app for Entra ID users will be retired with version 128 in late August 2024. Users should use the Microsoft 365 mobile app for work and web chat instead. No action is required, but informing users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC851615","Title":"Compose in the Microsoft Edge sidebar is being retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC851615","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:38:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-06T21:29:28.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Compose feature in Microsoft Edge for Business sidebar will be retired in late August, 2024, affecting users with an Entra ID. No action is required, but informing users is suggested."},{"Id":"MC1129729","Title":"Sentence-Level Rewrite Suggestions Deprecation in Microsoft Word","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129729","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:17:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:17:40.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Rewrite Suggestions feature in Microsoft Word will be deprecated after October 1, 2025, and replaced by the more advanced Copilot experience, offering context-aware rewriting, prompt-based editing, and iterative refinement. Users are encouraged to transition to Copilot's Auto-Rewrite for enhanced writing assistance."},{"Id":"MC1129721","Title":"Microsoft To Do ending support for iOS 16 and macOS 12","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129721","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:00:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:00:59.873Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft To Do will stop supporting iOS 16 and macOS 12 starting late August to mid-September 2025. Updates will require iOS 17 or macOS 13 and later. Users on older versions won't receive updates, potentially affecting app performance and security. Organizations should encourage OS upgrades and update device policies."},{"Id":"MC1129713","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp video hub start page update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129713","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:51:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:52:23.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Clipchamp is updating its video hub start page to a streamlined, AI-enhanced experience for video creation, discovery, and consumption. Rollout begins late August 2025, with no URL or functionality changes. Users will see a banner guiding them to the new hub; no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1115982","Title":"New Copilot setting for pinning the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to the Windows Taskbar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115982","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:52:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:26:34.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center allows admins to pin the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to the Windows taskbar for easier access. This setting, off by default, applies to Intune-managed Windows 10 and 11 devices. It will roll out starting at the end of July."},{"Id":"MC1116511","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | Chat now supports new file types in search grounding","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1116511","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T22:51:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T20:55:01.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now supports additional file types like CAD, ZIP, and MP4 for search grounding, enhancing response relevance. The rollout begins early August 2025, with no user interface changes. Users must have eligible Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses; the feature is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1070180","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Workspace inbound/outbound access protection will be available by default (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070180","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:09:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T15:37:32.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will preview Workspace-level private links and Outbound access protection starting late August 2025. Tenant admins can enable these features for workspace admins to secure inbound and outbound network access, reducing unauthorized access and data exfiltration risks. Review and adjust settings post-release."},{"Id":"MC1120270","Title":"Teams Discover feed Service migration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120270","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-23T03:44:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T14:46:05.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Teams Discover Feed backend is migrating from People Prediction Service to Substrate Search Service Recommendations starting June 18, 2025, with PPS deprecated by August 2025. There is no user impact, but devices must run specified minimum client versions to ensure compatibility. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1017119","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Protect PDF with password","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1017119","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T00:29:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-05T14:33:32.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 2025, OneDrive and SharePoint will let users password-protect PDFs with open passwords (to restrict access) and owner passwords (to set permissions like printing or editing). The feature saves a new protected copy without overwriting the original, requiring no admin action for rollout."},{"Id":"MC851627","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook on the web: Using the Alt key to access key tips","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC851627","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:48:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:48:20.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will soon allow using the Alt key for key tips. The rollout starts mid-August 2024, completing by late August for worldwide users, and from mid-September to mid-September for GCC, GCC High, DoD. No admin action is required, but user notification is advised. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 403109."},{"Id":"MC851617","Title":"Microsoft Viva Goals: Zapier integration retires September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC851617","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:39:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:41:33.94Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Goals integration with Zapier is retiring in September 2024, affecting workflow automation. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1129128","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Mobile App: Bottom tabs removal and default land to Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129128","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T22:52:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-04T22:52:37.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting early August, Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will remove bottom tab navigation, making Copilot Chat the default for users with access and pinning. Other features move to the hamburger menu. Chat history will be expanded by default. iOS updates begin in August, Android follows. Admins can manage pinning settings."},{"Id":"MC1129127","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Mobile App: Removal of Apps section","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129127","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-04T22:52:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-04T22:52:13.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting early August 2025, the Apps section will be removed from the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app's hamburger menu on iOS and Android. Users can still access apps via desktop, web, or dedicated mobile apps. The update is automatic, requires no admin action, and does not affect permissions."},{"Id":"MC1048620","Title":"Outlook: Draft with Copilot Highlight & Rewrite in classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048620","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:10:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-04T19:54:50.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook's Draft with Copilot feature will be available in late June 2025 for Public Preview and late July 2025 for General Availability. This feature allows users to improve email drafts by highlighting sections and using Copilot to iterate on the text. No preparation is needed."},{"Id":"MC1127833","Title":"Power Automate - Configure and manage SLA with work queues","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127833","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-02T21:45:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-02T21:45:45Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-02T21:46:12.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure and manage SLA with work queues in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can configure SLA at-risk and violation thresholds for work queues, enabling reporting of work queue items that are at-risk and in violation that you can action on to ensure SLA adherence. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1127830","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use intent to consult with a user","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127830","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-02T21:39:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-02T21:39:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-02T21:39:23.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for customer service representatives to use Copilot-powered intent suggestions to consult with another representative in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can select from both queues and user groups when they start the consultation process and with intent to consult with a user enabled, Copilot will effectively help the service representative choose the right user to consult..."},{"Id":"MC847884","Title":"We've changed the minimum iOS system requirements for Outlook for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847884","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:26:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:26:55.53Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will soon require iOS 17 as the minimum system requirement, dropping support for iOS 16 once iOS 18 is released. Users on iOS 16 will not receive updates and may eventually lose synchronization capabilities. It's recommended to update devices and inform users about these changes."},{"Id":"MC847883","Title":"Enforce policy approval settings for admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847883","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:25:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:25:59.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting August 26, 2024, changes to Entitlement Management will enforce approval settings for Global Administrators and Identity Governance Administrators, preventing them from bypassing access package policy approvals. No action is needed from your organization as this is an automatic update."},{"Id":"MC847880","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: News template updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847880","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:24:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:25:04.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is updating News templates to be simpler and support email sharing by default. Rollout starts mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and late August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action needed, but documentation updates may be required for users. Roadmap ID 393335."},{"Id":"MC847878","Title":"Microsoft Purview AI Hub: Enabling new roles to access AI Hub","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847878","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:23:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:24:02.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New roles for accessing Microsoft Purview AI Hub will be available for Microsoft E5 or Compliance E5 license holders. The Purview Compliance Administrator and Purview Security Reader roles offer different levels of access. Rollouts begin in August 2024, with full availability by late November 2024. Preparation involves reviewing role capabilities and permissions."},{"Id":"MC764456","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Explicit transcription consent to transcribe meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC764456","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:37:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T18:41:05.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams updates require explicit transcription consent for meetings, with a revised rollout timeline. Participants must consent to be transcribed, and non-consenting members cannot unmute or share content. Admins should enable the 'get recording and transcription consent' policy to prepare. Roadmap ID 389368 details the changes."},{"Id":"MC708505","Title":"Unified RBAC provides centralized role-based administration controls for Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708505","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:16:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T18:39:36.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Unified RBAC for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers centralized controls and is now generally available. The \"Defender Platform for Office 365\" Service Plan rollout completion is rescheduled for early August 2024. Organizations can opt-in to URBAC, which requires configuring new roles to replace existing RBAC permissions. A wizard is available to assist with importing roles from Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Exchange Online permissions need manual setup. Existing Microsoft Entra globa..."},{"Id":"MC798682","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Emails sync to your device for offline use","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798682","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:18:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T18:16:54.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will introduce a sync window feature, allowing users to select the number of days' emails to sync for offline access, with options from 1 to 30 days, including attachments. This feature is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 189809 and will start roll out in June 2024. Admins can set default sync settings, and users can customize their preferences. Initially, there's a 30-day sync limit and a 2,000 message download limit."},{"Id":"MC814576","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Legal hold and eDiscovery support for webinars and town halls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814576","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:52:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T18:14:43.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will integrate legal holds with Microsoft Purview directly, starting July 31, 2024, moving away from SharePoint integration. Legal holds on events before this date will continue through SharePoint, with full Purview eDiscovery support expected by early 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC800850","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In Chat, \"Files\" will be renamed to \"Shared\" and get new features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800850","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:40:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T17:32:04.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Teams, the \"Files\" tab in Chat will be renamed to \"Shared\" and will include files, links, and upcoming features like image previews and keyword search. Rollout begins early September 2024, with full availability by late September 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC847515","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for August 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847515","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T17:00:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T17:01:09.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"In development for Microsoft Intune\" page has been updated with a list of upcoming features for August 2024, which will be released in the next month or later. Users are advised to inform their IT staff and update user guidance accordingly."},{"Id":"MC846530","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC846530","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T00:45:43.677Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-16T00:45:43.677Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-02T00:45:44.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting August 1st, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1127228","Title":"Introducing Express setup for auto attendants and call queues in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127228","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:18:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:18:33.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Voice Apps Express Setup in Teams Admin Center is now generally available, offering a simplified, guided setup for Auto Attendants and Call Queues with minimal configuration, built-in testing, and easy transition to classic setup. Ideal for SMBs, quick deployments, and first-time admins, it requires no activation."},{"Id":"MC1127224","Title":"SharePoint eSignature now globally available (excluding China, Indonesia, and Türkiye)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127224","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:16:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:17:06.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint eSignature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents stored in SharePoint, will roll out globally (except China, Indonesia, Türkiye) from late August to September 2025. It is off by default, requires admin enablement, and enhances document security within Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"MC1127223","Title":"Viva Learning: data export reporting now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127223","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:16:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:16:42.003Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Viva Learning now offers data export reporting with six CSV files for detailed activity insights. Rolling out from mid-July to late July 2025, a new Data export tab will appear in the admin center. Access is managed via Microsoft 365 groups with no compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1127211","Title":"Plan for Change: Removal of Microsoft Graph Beta API sendDeviceOwnershipChangePushNotification property","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1127211","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:05:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T23:05:57.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The sendDeviceOwnershipChangePushNotification property will be removed from the Microsoft Graph Beta API in late October 2025. Update any custom scripts or tools referencing this property, as notifications for device ownership changes are now sent automatically. No other action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1126999","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create event portals with event registration details using Power Pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1126999","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-01T17:26:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T17:26:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T17:27:19.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create event portals with event and registration details using Power Pages in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can create a comprehensive event portal where prospective attendees can access a list of events, an event details page, and a registration page using Customer Insights, using a Power Pages template to expedite the creation process..."},{"Id":"MC917748","Title":"Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC917748","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-24T22:59:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-08-01T15:23:50.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out a name pronunciation feature on profile cards in Teams and Outlook to promote inclusivity. Admins must enable it by toggling the feature ON; otherwise, existing recordings will be deleted. Rollout began November 2024, with full availability expected by August 2025. Users can record and listen to name pronunciations."},{"Id":"MC841218","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: The Dictation feature will retire in September 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841218","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:43:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-01T20:52:53.027Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Dictation feature in Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will be retired in September 2024. Organizations with users utilizing this feature should inform them and update documentation, as no admin action is needed for this change."},{"Id":"MC789313","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: New logs for audit activities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789313","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:45:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-01T17:45:46.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview Compliance portal is introducing new logs for security administrator activities, with a rollout for Public Preview in late June 2024 and General Availability in early July 2024. No action is required to start logging these new activities. Roadmap ID: 385346."},{"Id":"MC716665","Title":"Microsoft Exchange admin center: new troubleshooting option","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716665","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:50:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-01T17:42:41.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange admin center is launching new troubleshooting workflows to help customers resolve common issues more efficiently. Admins will be able to access the new Troubleshoot option on the left navigation of the Microsoft Exchange admin center. The new workflows gather logs and data to provide relevant information, making troubleshooting easier. The rollout will begin mid-February 2024 and is expected to complete by late June 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC717970","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Personalize group chats with avatars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC717970","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-20T23:52:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-08-01T16:22:09.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing custom avatars for group chats, allowing users to upload their own images or select from built-in images or emojis. This feature will roll out worldwide, including GCC, GCC High, and DoD, from mid-March to early August 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC1126353","Title":"Retirement of Search-MailboxAuditLog and New-MailboxAuditLogSearch Cmdlets by End of 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1126353","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:19:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:20:03.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Search-MailboxAuditLog and New-MailboxAuditLogSearch cmdlets will retire by December 2025. After March 1, 2025, mailbox audit logs become read-only. Organizations must transition to the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet for audit access, with migration support available from June 2025."},{"Id":"MC1126343","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Set timer to wrap-up conversations in seconds","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1126343","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:00:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T23:00:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-31T23:05:09.58Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to set a timer to wrap up conversations in seconds within Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2025. How does this affect me? The wrap-up timer can now be configured in seconds—giving contact centers precise control over post-conversation workflows. The key benefits of this feature include: Tailoring wrap-up durations to business needs Improving agent efficiency and reducing idle time Supporting cost-effective capac..."},{"Id":"MC1126222","Title":"Power Apps – Temporary reversion to the classic app sharing experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1126222","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-31T21:10:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T21:10:37Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-31T21:11:09.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Our monitoring has identified an issue with the Share dialog box in Power Apps and have temporarily disabled it to prevent impact to your environment. The classic app sharing experience has been re-enabled while we address this issue. How does this affect me? When sharing a canvas app in your environment, the Power Apps UI displays the share panel from the classic app sharing experience instead of the simplified Share dialog box. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and n..."},{"Id":"MC1125449","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1125449","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T22:46:09.873Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-13T22:46:09.873Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T22:46:10.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting July 30th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1122160","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Set budget limits for \"Pay-as-you-go billing\" in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122160","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:36:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T20:17:17.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center will add budget controls for Copilot Chat pay-as-you-go billing, allowing global and billing admins to set budget limits, receive customizable alerts, and view six months of spending data. Rollout starts mid-July 2025, with no automatic service shutdown at budget limits."},{"Id":"MC1108849","Title":"3rd party citation add-in in Word reference tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108849","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:39:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T13:43:54.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"A new entry under Word's References tab will show third-party citation tools alongside the default tool, aiding users with formatting styles like APA and MLA. Rollout starts early July 2025 and completes by late August. The feature is on by default and needs no admin setup."},{"Id":"MC1124568","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Edit and manage Teams Town Hall instances in Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124568","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:09:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:09:16.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Organizers and co-organizers can now edit Teams Town Hall event details directly from Outlook via a link to the edit page. This feature, rolling out worldwide in August 2025, improves event management without changing settings or permissions. No action is required, but informing organizers is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1124563","Title":"Microsoft 365: New map-based desk booking experience in Microsoft Places","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124563","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:01:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-30T00:01:13.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places introduces a new map-based desk booking experience for Teams Premium users, unifying desk reservations across apps with interactive floor maps, colleague seating visibility, partial/multi-day bookings, delegation, and admin check-in controls. Rollout begins mid-August 2025, enhancing hybrid work flexibility without requiring admin action."},{"Id":"MC1124559","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: Expiration required for Recommended test mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124559","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:59:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T23:59:50.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will require a 60-day expiration period when enabling Recommended test mode starting late July 2025. Admins must manually set this expiration, which limits test duration and restores original alert thresholds after expiry, affecting alerting and integrations but not users directly."},{"Id":"MC1124464","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use Azure Communication Service-based SMS Mobile Numbers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124464","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-29T21:53:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T21:53:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T21:56:35.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Azure Communication Service-based SMS mobile numbers in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, Dynamics 365 Contact Center admins can now engage with customers in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This feature enables admins to configure the following settings: Provisioning of SMS mobile nu..."},{"Id":"MC1124433","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Set Timer to Wrap Up Cases in Seconds","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1124433","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-29T20:10:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T20:10:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T20:14:00.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to set the timer to wrap up cases in seconds in Dynamics 365 Customer Services. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now set the wrap-up timer in seconds. This feature boosts agent efficiency and cuts down on idle time by giving contact centers precise control over post-conversation workflows. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required. If you..."},{"Id":"MC1088172","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New threaded conversation layout option for channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088172","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:19:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T17:23:32.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new threaded conversation layout for channels, enabling side conversations without cluttering the main chat. Rolling out from June to August 2025 across all platforms, users can switch layouts or create new threaded channels, enhancing collaboration and topic-specific discussions."},{"Id":"MC1104317","Title":"Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104317","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:19:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-29T15:18:28.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Desktop will not proceed with the planned meeting search update at this time. The update aimed to enhance meeting search and actions via the search bar, but no changes will be made now, and users need not take any action."},{"Id":"MC841241","Title":"Microsoft 365 Backup is now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841241","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:47:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:49:13.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Backup will soon be available, enabling quick restoration of OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange Online data after cyberattacks. It's accessible in the Microsoft admin center, requires a Microsoft Azure subscription, and will roll out from July 31st to mid-August 2024. No admin action is needed for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC841237","Title":"Rewrite in Microsoft Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC841237","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:47:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-29T21:47:43.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge introduced a new feature, Rewrite, which aids in editing text. It's enabled by default with commercial data protection for eligible users. No action is needed, but policies are available to manage this feature's allowance or restriction. Apologies were made for any confusion caused by its rollout."},{"Id":"MC837081","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Admins can no longer receive user passwords in email as of August 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC837081","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T21:39:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-29T19:18:48.833Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting August 30, 2024, the 'Send password in email' feature will be retired from the Microsoft 365 admin center. Admins should use the 'Print' option to securely share user account details. No action is required from admins for this change."},{"Id":"MC922623","Title":"Microsoft new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web: Changing how to disable/enable","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922623","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:03:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-28T21:46:22.837Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft updated guidance on disabling Outlook for the web without affecting Outlook for Windows. Admins can use Conditional Access policies to block Outlook for the web while keeping Outlook for Windows enabled. No policy changes or preparation are needed; updated support articles provide detailed instructions."},{"Id":"MC1123571","Title":"Dynamics 365 Marketing – The public IP addresses of Dynamics 365 Marketing service are updating","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1123571","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-28T18:04:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-28T18:04:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-28T18:09:32.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The public IP addresses of Dynamics 365 Marketing services in all regions are being updated. These new IPs are already available for allowlisting, and Dynamics 365 Marketing services will begin using them beginning August 4, 2025. How does this affect me? If you use custom analytics, as detailed in Prepare for analytic reporting with Power BI, and restrict access to your storage accounts by firewall rules using IP addresses, you will be affected by the change. If your custom analytics meet these..."},{"Id":"MC837084","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Remove image background from videos","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC837084","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T21:41:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T21:41:26.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Clipchamp will soon allow users to make image backgrounds transparent in videos without losing quality. This feature will be available to all users, with rollouts starting late July 2024 and completing by mid-August 2024. No admin action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC837079","Title":"Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Microsoft 365 Groups scoping in Teams DLP policy extend protection to 1:1/n chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC837079","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T21:37:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T21:38:15.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Groups in Teams DLP policy will now automatically include 1:1 and group chats for protection, without needing to add users or groups manually, except when using OCR. Rollout begins late August 2024, with completion by late September 2024. Admins should review their Teams DLP policies in preparation."},{"Id":"MC785030","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for endpoint: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Mac devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC785030","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:59:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T19:03:33.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Loss Prevention for Mac devices will now include OCR to detect sensitive content in images. Public Preview starts mid-May 2024, with General Availability in early June 2024. Users with specific roles can configure OCR settings in the Purview compliance portal. Charges apply for OCR usage."},{"Id":"MC803891","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New content pane for Pages and News","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803891","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:21:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T18:48:43.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new content pane for Pages and News, enhancing tools for authors with features like distribution channel selection and audience selection. It will start rolling out in July 2024, with no admin action required for the update."},{"Id":"MC804767","Title":"Purview compliance portal | eDiscovery: Compliance boundary cmdlet tool to manage compliance boundary property","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC804767","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:53:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T18:10:21.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details an upcoming feature in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal: a new cmdlet, 'Invoke-ComplianceSecurityFilterAction', for managing compliance boundary properties for mailboxes and sites. It is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 397091 and 398451, with rollout starting early August 2024 and completing by late August 2024. The feature will simplify compliance management and is off by default. Organizations are advised to review the cmdlet documentation and prepare compl..."},{"Id":"MC835769","Title":"Power Automate – View a Power Automate visual in a Power BI report announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC835769","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T00:59:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T00:59:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-26T01:00:54.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the general availability of the View a Power Automate visual in a Power BI report feature. How does this affect me? When enabled, this will allow your users to embed and run a flow from a PowerBI report or dashboard. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Create a Power Automate visual for Power BI."},{"Id":"MC1122163","Title":"Microsoft Places Management web portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122163","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:37:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:37:45.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is launching the Microsoft Places Management web portal in August 2025, replacing PowerShell scripts with a user-friendly interface for managing buildings, floors, rooms, and desks. Accessible to specific admin roles by default, it offers hierarchical views, filtering, and editing based on permissions, with no setup needed."},{"Id":"MC1122162","Title":"Support for different modes for desks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122162","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:37:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:37:22.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Places will support four desk modes—Unavailable, Assigned, Reservable, and Drop-in—allowing admins to better manage desk availability. Rollout begins mid-August 2025. Admins should review and update desk configurations, documentation, and communicate changes using PowerShell or the new Places Management portal."},{"Id":"MC1122161","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New filters and sorting for attendance reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122161","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:36:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:36:47.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams attendance reports will gain new filters to set minimum attendee counts and enhanced sorting by date and time, improving report efficiency. The update rolls out worldwide on August 18, 2025, and for GCCH/DoD on August 31, 2025, available by default on Windows and macOS with no action needed."},{"Id":"MC1122155","Title":"Project Manager Agent – SP site grounding","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122155","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:33:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:34:16.773Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Project Manager agent in Planner will preview a feature using encrypted SharePoint files for improved task creation and execution. New Plans enable this by default; existing Plans require manual activation. Tasks from encrypted files become unencrypted for export. Rollout starts late July 2025, completing late August 2025."},{"Id":"MC1122146","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Collection Policies: Scope classifiers and activity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122146","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:23:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:25:00.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces collection policies for granular control over data signals collected on Windows endpoints, enhancing targeted discovery without enforcement actions. This affects multiple Purview solutions and requires enabling DLP Always audit. Rollout begins late July for Gov Clouds, with no immediate impact until configured."},{"Id":"MC1122140","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for August 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122140","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:18:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:18:10.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune In Development page for August 2025 has been updated with upcoming features to help organizations prepare. IT staff and helpdesk should be informed, and user guidance updated as needed. Changes will begin appearing within the next month or later releases."},{"Id":"MC1121967","Title":"Power Apps – Generative Pages feature available for preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1121967","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T20:19:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T20:19:01Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T20:20:25.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the public preview of Generative Pages. This new capability allows admins to simplify the app design process for model-drive apps using AI. This feature began rolling out to North America on July 22, 2025, and will become available in other regions at a later date. How does this affect me? Generative Pages enable makers to describe their page needs in natural language and generate fully structured pages automatically. The system uses AI to produce React code that powers both th..."},{"Id":"MC892641","Title":"Microsoft Viva: A new reactions design in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892641","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-18T23:54:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T19:59:04.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage planned a new interactive reactions design across web, Teams, Outlook apps, and emails. However, rollout is paused after review. No changes to reaction icons or data handling. The update requires no admin action, and user notification is recommended. General availability will be announced later."},{"Id":"MC1121509","Title":"Updates to SharePoint video sharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1121509","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T00:39:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T18:54:42.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint now auto-generates secure sharing links for videos on pages or news posts, improving accessibility for users without site access. New dialogs offer control over creating shareable links or copying videos. The feature is on by default, rolling out from mid-July to early August 2025."},{"Id":"MC1121496","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for July 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1121496","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T00:28:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-25T00:28:18.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune service update for July 2025 is now live with a new service build. The release number will appear in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features and updates on the Intune What's New and service update blogs to prepare."},{"Id":"MC835644","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for July 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC835644","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:41:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:42:10.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for July 2024 has been released, updating your account to the latest build. You'll notice the update in the Tenant Status blade soon. Prepare by reviewing the new features in the latest Intune What's New 2407(July) Blog and the Microsoft Intune Service Updates Blog."},{"Id":"MC835642","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Intelligent recap integration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC835642","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:40:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-25T22:40:35.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook will integrate an AI-powered Intelligent recap feature from Microsoft Teams, allowing users to access AI-generated meeting notes and tasks directly from the Outlook calendar. This feature is available for new Outlook for Windows and the web, with full access depending on license status. Rollout begins mid-August 2024."},{"Id":"MC1074098","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Export files as PDF","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074098","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:43:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T19:54:11.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The planned OneDrive \"Export as PDF\" feature, allowing users to convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF within OneDrive, will not be rolled out at this time. It requires appropriate permissions and IRM settings, and will be enabled by default when available."},{"Id":"MC1052915","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Agent catalog available in the App Store in Teams, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052915","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:35:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T19:30:56.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out enhanced agent discovery in the App Store for Teams, Microsoft 365, and Outlook by late July 2025. Users can view all organizational agents regardless of Copilot license, but installation depends on eligibility. No admin action is needed; admins can manage agent access via Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC1042926","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Platform migration for enhanced data storage and performance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042926","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:32:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T19:10:49.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is migrating its data platform to improve performance, scalability, and data consistency across investigation and hunting tools. Phase 1 completed in June 2025; Phase 2 targets December 2025. Users may see slight data delays or brief loading issues, but no admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1024404","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Browser access will be enabled by default for all Android users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024404","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:57:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T13:40:22.29Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra will enable browser access by default for all Android users, retiring the \"Enable Browser Access\" feature in Microsoft Authenticator and Company Portal apps. This hardware-bound device registration change requires no admin action and will roll out automatically worldwide. Organizations not using Android can ignore this update."},{"Id":"MC1120868","Title":"Outlook for iOS and Android | Browse conversation files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120868","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-24T00:27:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-24T00:27:45.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and Android now features a \"Browse Files\" button in conversation threads (with \"Newest on Top\" view) to quickly access all classic attachments. This mobile-only feature rolled out worldwide in July 2025, requires no admin setup, and excludes OneDrive or SharePoint links."},{"Id":"MC833532","Title":"Power Automate – Use undo and redo while you build cloud flows in the designer announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC833532","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-24T14:42:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-24T14:42:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-24T14:42:31.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use undo and redo while you build cloud flows in the designer feature. This feature allows you to build flows with Copilot, or experiment knowing that you can undo any of your actions. This feature will reach general availability on August 25, 2024. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature will allow you to undo a change you make to your flow manually or through Copilot. If you change your mind and want to return it to your flow, you can use redo to bring back th..."},{"Id":"MC833511","Title":"Power Automate – Select instead of type email addresses in Outlook and Teams announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC833511","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-24T14:10:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-24T14:10:07Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-24T14:10:31.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the select instead of type email addresses in Outlook and Teams feature. This feature allows you to choose from email suggestions as you are typing email address in Outlook and Teams action 'To' field. This feature will reach general availability on August 5, 2024. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature allows you to choose from suggestions as you are typing email address in Outlook and Teams action 'To' field. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for a..."},{"Id":"MC833487","Title":"Power Automate – View two action properties panes simultaneously announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC833487","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-24T13:53:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-24T13:53:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-24T13:54:16.653Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the view two action properties panes simultaneously feature. This feature allows you to view two action properties panes simultaneously, facilitating copying and moving values, comparing the properties across two actions, and taking a screenshot of the flow. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2024. How does this affect me? When enabled, this feature will allow you to pin an action properties pane, which allows you to open another action pane side-by-si..."},{"Id":"MC1104315","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Drag and drop files between accounts as attachments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104315","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:18:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T21:41:18.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will allow users to drag and drop emails and files as attachments between personal or enterprise accounts, starting mid-August 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-October 2025 for General Availability. This requires the ItemsToOtherAccountsEnabled setting in OwaMailboxPolicy."},{"Id":"MC1102778","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Removing default contributor access for Workspace Identity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102778","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:11:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T21:34:25.46Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will remove default Contributor access from Workspace Identities starting late July 2025 to enhance security. Existing and new Workspace Identities will no longer have this access by default. Admins can manually assign roles via RBAC. No action is required before rollout, but review current configurations."},{"Id":"MC1052164","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: New Engage card in Connections dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052164","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:45:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-23T20:55:38.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft paused the rollout of the new \"Stay Engaged\" Engage feed card in the Viva Connections dashboard. When available, it allows users to interact with Viva Engage feeds via Teams. The card auto-adds in default dashboards if Viva Engage is enabled; configured dashboards require manual addition by editors."},{"Id":"MC832512","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Updated submission results in ThreatSubmissionAPI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC832512","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:17:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T23:17:32.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details updates to Microsoft Defender for Office 365's ThreatSubmissionAPI, enhancing submission results for better clarity and actionability. These updates apply to email, Teams messages, attachments, URLs, and user reports. The API remains in beta, with a global release date to be announced. Rollout starts early August 2024. Users should check their API setup for necessary changes."},{"Id":"MC802703","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users will now be notified when their admin unblocks a requested app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802703","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:24:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T22:34:12.203Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams users will be notified when an admin unblocks a requested app, with the rollout timeline updated to mid-July through late August 2024. This change requires no admin action and is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 389151."},{"Id":"MC789878","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Approvals Graph APIs public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789878","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:47:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T22:33:04.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams feature update offers a public preview of Approvals Graph APIs in the Approvals app, enabling developers to create and manage approvals programmatically. The rollout begins late July 2024 and completes by late August 2024, with no admin action required. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 393926."},{"Id":"MC800837","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Blanket custom retention policies which apply to all Audit recordTypes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800837","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:15:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T20:54:28.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview compliance portal is updating custom retention policies for all Audit recordTypes. The rollout includes enhancements to the Share-in-Meeting control, allowing users to share content to future Teams meetings and combining it with the Share to Teams dialog. Developers can opt into these features, which will be available on Teams for Windows, the web, and Mac. Rollout timelines have been updated, with Public Developer Preview in early June, Targeted Release in late August, and..."},{"Id":"MC746321","Title":"Outlook Mobile: New in-app Contact editor","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746321","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T22:40:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T20:52:48.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device's native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late July 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies."},{"Id":"MC816173","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC816173","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-17T03:58:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T20:50:34.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will introduce new recommendations to Microsoft Secure Score, enhancing security posture accuracy. These recommendations include Azure SSO account configurations and actions for Microsoft Entra Connect accounts. Rollout starts mid-August 2024, completing by mid-September 2024, with no admin action required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC799278","Title":"Microsoft Graph Connector: Connection statistics for Admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799278","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:48:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T18:43:25.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message discusses the introduction of Connection statistics for admins in Microsoft Graph Connector, providing insights into crawled and indexed items. It will be available in Public Preview and General Availability from late June to late July 2024. No preparation is needed for this update."},{"Id":"MC793320","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Split view in Month view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793320","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T21:49:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T18:40:55.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will introduce a Split view in Month view for multiple calendars, starting early June 2024 and completing by early August 2024. This feature will be available by default and requires no admin action, but users should be informed of the change."},{"Id":"MC799274","Title":"Microsoft Purview portal: Enhanced global Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799274","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:45:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-23T18:39:49.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview portal will soon introduce an enhanced global Search feature, allowing users to search for organizational profiles, including names, email addresses, role groups, and admin units. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 396570 and 396571, will start rolling out in mid-July 2024 and is expected to complete by early October 2024. No admin action is required for this automatic rollout."},{"Id":"MC1120175","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120175","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:30:29.24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:30:29.24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:30:30Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting July 22nd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1120158","Title":"Microsoft Viva: New support for branded themes and typography in Viva Amplify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1120158","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-22T22:28:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T22:29:43.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify now supports custom themes and fonts from SharePoint’s Brand Center, enabling branded, consistent communications across channels. Default SharePoint themes apply automatically, with options to override. Custom fonts require deployment via endpoint management. Rollout begins mid-July 2025, with no tenant-level disable controls."},{"Id":"MC1079736","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive: Apply watermark to PDFs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079736","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:47:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T20:39:04.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint will soon allow users to add text or image watermarks to PDFs, with options for customization and positioning. The rollout will start in late June 2025 and complete by late July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1053652","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: New Delegation feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1053652","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T21:42:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T19:40:45.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will introduce a new delegation feature in mid-August 2025, allowing users to assign delegates to manage Pulse surveys on their behalf. This feature supports roles like executive assistants and chiefs of staff. Delegation is enabled by default and can be managed at various levels. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1099692","Title":"Microsoft Copilot: Access SharePoint agents in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1099692","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-20T22:16:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T18:59:38.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Access recently used SharePoint agents directly within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, starting mid-September 2025. This feature aims to reduce context switching and improve productivity. Admins can manage agents by deleting the corresponding .agent files. Update training materials and review SharePoint agent management practices."},{"Id":"MC1066341","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Microsoft 365 Copilot view in Data Security Posture Management for AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066341","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:31:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T15:20:46.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will include a page in Data Security Posture Management for AI to show protection capabilities and usage for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will roll out in mid-2025, with public preview in June and general availability in July. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1072404","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook and Outlook for the web: Admin setting for inheriting a S/MIME signature on reply","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072404","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:37:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-22T13:47:36.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop will support an admin setting to define S/MIME signature inheritance in replies, rolling out from late July to late August 2025. The setting, NoSignOnReply, can be configured to inherit or not inherit S/MIME signatures. This change does not apply to Outlook for Web. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC830253","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Download town hall and webinar Q&As to CSV","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC830253","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-22T23:02:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T23:03:18.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow town hall and webinar organizers to download Q&A sessions as CSV files. This feature will be globally available from mid-August to early September 2024 and will be accessible by default on Teams for Desktop on PC and Mac. Organizers can access the report under the 'Reports' section after the event. No admin action is required for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC830246","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: Updated authoring options in the content pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC830246","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:58:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:58:43.97Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating authoring options, consolidating features into the content pane, and enhancing navigation. Rollout starts end of July 2024, with completion by late August 2024. No admin action needed; users should be informed and training updated."},{"Id":"MC830245","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: Updated authoring for distribution channels (Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC830245","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:57:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:58:13.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating its authoring experience for Outlook and Teams distribution channels, aiming for a consistent and improved editor interface. This includes faster load times and a unified audience selection process. Rollout starts early August 2024 and should complete by late August 2024."},{"Id":"MC696167","Title":"Outlook: Choose how many days of emails sync to your iOS or Android device for offline usage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696167","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-07T00:53:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:40:15.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook now allows users to select the number of days to sync emails for offline access on iOS or Android devices. Refer to MC798682 for updates. Emails and attachments are stored as cache, and users cannot choose the storage location. This change offers users more control and offline access flexibility. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 189809. Organizations should update training accordingly, with a current 90-day sync limit."},{"Id":"MC785024","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Introducing slash commands in the compose box","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC785024","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:51:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:33:21.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing new slash commands for composing messages and navigating Teams, with a rollout starting mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but informing users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC746322","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting details displayed on pre-join screen","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746322","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T22:42:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:32:14.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac will display meeting details such as the title, start and end time, and number of participants on the pre-join screen for in-tenant participants. The rollout will begin in late April 2024 and will not require any admin action. External guests will not see these details."},{"Id":"MC719659","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Access work, school, and personal accounts in a single desktop app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719659","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:27:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:31:09.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting in April 2024, Microsoft Teams desktop app on Windows and Mac will allow users to access any type of Teams account (work, school, or personal) and admins can control their users' sign-in capabilities with group policies. Users will be able to add and access their additional accounts in the upper right corner of Teams by selecting their profile picture. Teams personal account users can connect and collaborate with the people and groups in their life through Communities in Teams by adding..."},{"Id":"MC801261","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook: New Search filters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801261","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T00:24:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:21:49.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People, with a rollout timeline updated to mid-August through mid-October 2024. This feature will be available by default for new Outlook for Desktop and the web users. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC792604","Title":"Microsoft Teams devices: Cancel device operations through the Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792604","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-13T22:26:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T22:01:50.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Soon, Microsoft Teams device admins will be able to cancel device operations from the Teams admin center. This feature will be available for Teams Rooms on Android, Teams Phones, Displays, and Panels, providing greater control over devices. Rollout will occur from early July to mid-September 2024."},{"Id":"MC805198","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: Access to most recent templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805198","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:17:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T21:52:51.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating template access. User-created templates will appear in the first three positions on the campaign overview page, with the most recent template first. Additional templates can be managed under 'View all templates.' Rollout began mid-June 2024 and will complete by early August2024. This update is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398978."},{"Id":"MC791879","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Manage Do Not Disturb presence status when screen sharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791879","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:04:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T21:14:53.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The update introduces a user setting in Microsoft Teams to prevent automatic Do Not Disturb (DND) activation during screen sharing, providing flexibility to receive notifications while presenting. Rollout begins June 2024, not available to GCC customers yet. No admin action required, but user notification is advised. Roadmap ID 393228."},{"Id":"MC798674","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Offline support for mail actions and compose","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798674","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:04:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T21:00:30.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will introduce offline capabilities, allowing users to view mail, calendar events, and contacts, as well as perform key email actions and compose new emails without an internet connection. This feature will start rolling out in late June 2024 and is expected to complete by late July 2024. Users can adjust offline settings, and no action is required to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC789611","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Message reactions in right-click menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789611","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:21:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T20:57:31.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to react to messages directly from the right-click menu. This feature will be available in Teams for web and desktop, starting with a Public Preview in early June 2024 and General Availability in mid-June 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC829460","Title":"Power Automate – New Excel actions in Power Automate for desktop announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC829460","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-22T15:58:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-22T15:58:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-22T15:59:40.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new Excel actions in Power Automate for desktop. Starting on July 23, 2024, the actions pane will include the following dedicated Excel actions:Copy Excel worksheetRead formula from ExcelGet table range from Excel worksheetAuto fill cells in Excel worksheetAppend cells in Excel worksheetLookup range in Excel worksheetSet color of cells in Excel worksheetHow does this affect me? These actions provide new capabilities empowering makers to enhance their desktop flows involving Exc..."},{"Id":"MC1119406","Title":"New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters – General Availability begins for Targeted Release","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1119406","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:31:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T23:31:29.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Newsletters, enabling users to create recurring internal email updates, moves to General Availability in mid-2025 with default opt-out activation. Admins can control access via Set-OwaMailboxPolicy cmdlet. Organizations should review policies and prepare support teams for this new communication feature."},{"Id":"MC1119382","Title":"Power Apps – Agent builder in Power Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1119382","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-21T22:22:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-21T22:22:01Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-21T22:23:12.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create custom AI agents by using existing knowledge, logic, and actions in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on August 15, 2025. How does this affect me? Agent builder in Power Apps gives you a fast and convenient way to bring your apps into the agentic era by building agents directly within Power Apps Studio with a streamlined Copilot Studio experience. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required...."},{"Id":"MC650423","Title":"GA Rollout for Microsoft Edge management service in the Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC650423","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-20T23:10:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-07-20T23:10:31.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Edge management service, a new, dedicated and simplified management experience for Microsoft Edge in the Microsoft 365 admin center, is rolling out now for general availability. This tool allows IT admins to manage group policies and extensions with a simplified, intuitive UI. Admins can set policies through toggles and drop-down menus instead of the complexity of configuring JSON values, which helps reduce errors. This solution is another option for managing Edge that lives alongs..."},{"Id":"MC823308","Title":"Changes to Topics in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC823308","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:43:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:44:02.287Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In February 2024, Viva Engage will simplify its topics model and retire integration with Viva Topics. Premium and management experiences will be removed, but users can still create, edit, and follow topics. Rollout begins August 2024, with all migrations completed by April 2025."},{"Id":"MC823307","Title":"Configuration Change - Microsoft Edge Supported Hardware Requirements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC823307","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:42:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:43:12.01Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The message informs that Microsoft Edge will change its hardware requirements, no longer supporting devices without SSE3 starting from version 128. This change will take effect by the end of August 2024, and affected users will need to upgrade their devices to continue receiving updates."},{"Id":"MC823285","Title":"Headspace will no longer be available through Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC823285","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:29:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:30:14.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Headspace content will be removed from Viva Insights on July 25th, 2024, affecting all entry points and experiences. Organizations should prepare by disabling Headspace via PowerShell, assessing the impact, and updating documentation. Breathing exercises will still be available in-app."},{"Id":"MC822724","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External USB Webcams are now supported in Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC822724","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:52:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:52:57.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports external USB webcams for meetings on Apple iPads with iPadOS 17. Rollout will begin late June 2024 and complete by early July 2024. No admin action is required for this update. Users should connect the external webcam before joining a meeting."},{"Id":"MC822723","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Hide presenters, translators, moderators or staff from webinar event page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC822723","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:52:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-19T16:52:26.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow webinar organizers to add individuals with presenter privileges without displaying them on the event page, supporting roles like translators and moderators. This feature will be available on Teams for Windows and the web, rolling out from early August to early September 2024."},{"Id":"MC1068270","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android apps: Copy attachments that are not links","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068270","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:19:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T20:43:24.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to copy and paste non-linked attachments directly without saving to device or cloud storage. This feature will roll out from mid-June 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1088730","Title":"Autoplay videos in Engage (Muted)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088730","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:43:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T20:38:15.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Videos in Engage will autoplay on mute with captions enabled by default starting late July 2025. Users can enable sound with a click. This update aims to improve content discoverability and engagement. Admins can manage this feature in the Engage admin settings. No action is required unless disabling autoplay."},{"Id":"MC1097272","Title":"Microsoft 365 Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1097272","Services":["Microsoft Entra","SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T23:24:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T18:30:25.227Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will update default settings to enhance security by blocking legacy authentication protocols and requiring admin consent for third-party app access. Changes start mid-July 2025 and complete by August 2025. Organizations should assess configurations, notify stakeholders, update documentation, and configure the Admin Consent workflow."},{"Id":"MC1073068","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: We will disable collection of local administrators' group members (using SAM-R)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1073068","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T22:55:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T16:57:56.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will disable the remote collection of local administrators' group members using SAM-R queries starting early May 2025. This change will impact the ability to map potential lateral movement paths. No admin action is required unless NTLM is disabled and you need the feature reenabled."},{"Id":"MC714520","Title":"Apps for the web: Grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do web version and To Do inside Microsoft Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714520","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:27:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T16:35:18.57Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users will see tasks in a grid view in Microsoft To Do on the web and within Microsoft Outlook. The rollout starts in late April 2024 and completes by early August 2025. No action is needed, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1111779","Title":"Self-nomination as a community expert in Viva Engage communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1111779","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:29:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T15:08:25.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Self-nomination for community experts in Viva Engage will be available from early to late July 2025. Members can request to become experts via a new link, and admins can review and manage these requests. Admins can also disable the self-nomination feature if desired. No tenant-level action is required."},{"Id":"MC1020219","Title":"Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020219","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:18:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-18T14:54:28.277Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Outlook are delayed. Targeted Release is now planned for late May 2025, and General Availability for early June 2025. Agents will appear in the right-side panel of Outlook, allowing customization. Admins can manage these agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC818889","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Self-service purchase notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC818889","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-18T03:19:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-18T03:19:32.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 2024, Microsoft 365 admins will receive notifications for self-service purchases made by users. This feature provides awareness, actionable insights, and is on by default. Admins can manage or cancel subscriptions and should familiarize themselves with the self-service purchase FAQ and policy. Rollout completes by late August 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1117098","Title":"Announcing Public Preview of Project Manager agent in Shared Premium Plans","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117098","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T22:48:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T22:49:14.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Project Manager agent (PMA) is now available in all shared premium plans to enhance planning and execution. Key updates include broader availability, new chat entry point, and improved admin controls. Rollout begins in August 2025. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for full access. No compliance considerations identified."},{"Id":"MC1085131","Title":"Important Notice: TLS Deprecation for Fabric Platform","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085131","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:12:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T20:32:40.657Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for TLS 1.1 on the Fabric Platform ends on July 31, 2025. Ensure all connections use TLS 1.2 or later to avoid service interruptions. Review and update your systems and verify compliance. For more details, refer to the provided blog post and support links."},{"Id":"MC1081538","Title":"Important Update to the Get-FederationInformation Cmdlet in Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1081538","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T22:23:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T15:26:59.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To enhance security, the `Get-FederationInformation` cmdlet in Exchange Online will now only return domain information explicitly passed as a parameter. This update, affecting scripts and tools, will roll out from late June 2025 to late August 2025. Review and update any automation accordingly. More details are available in the official blog post."},{"Id":"MC1093235","Title":"Text Prediction turned off by default in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093235","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:12:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T14:53:37.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Text Prediction will be turned off by default in Outlook starting July 1, 2025. This affects New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web, and new users on Outlook for iOS and Android. Users can manually re-enable it in settings. Admins should inform users about this change."},{"Id":"MC1116984","Title":"Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings 2025 release wave 2 plans available now!","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1116984","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-17T14:36:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-17T14:36:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-17T14:36:59.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"On July 16, 2025, we published the 2025 wave 2 plans for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between October 2025 through March 2026. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications. What actions do I need to take? You can use the Release planner to view and manage release plans across all active release waves in..."},{"Id":"MC816207","Title":"Microsoft Forms now supports live data sync to Microsoft Excel with more functionality","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC816207","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-17T04:03:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-17T04:03:51.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms now offers a live data sync feature to Excel, with automatic updates and coauthor support. This applies to Excel for the web and will be fully available by late July 2024, supporting both group forms and individual forms created in Excel for the web. No admin action is required for rollout."},{"Id":"MC816195","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: Updates to Privacy controls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC816195","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-17T04:01:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-17T04:02:07.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse is updating privacy controls, adding a new 'Minimum number of recipients' control. This allows separate management of minimum recipients and responses required for feedback visibility. Rollout begins mid-August 2024, with no admin action needed before then. Preparation involves deciding on control settings and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC649046","Title":"Basic Authentication retirement in Microsoft 365 Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC649046","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-17T23:18:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-07-17T23:18:58.077Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Apps are disabling server sign-in prompts using Basic authentication in Office Apps. We are making this change because basic authentication is a legacy authentication method that sends a username and password with each request. As a result, an attacker can access these credentials and use them to access resources. Continued use of Basic Authentication is a big security concern, so we have decided to deprecate it from all tenants. We will retire this feature in Office Apps version 2..."},{"Id":"MC1115979","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting Join Bar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115979","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:50:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T23:45:13.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new meeting join banner for users who RSVP “Yes” or “Tentative.” The banner allows direct joining of live meetings and shows the count of active meetings with a “View More” option. Rollout is scheduled for mid to late July 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1084029","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: New Viva Learning Culture report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084029","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:13:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T21:09:57.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Viva Learning Culture Report in Microsoft Viva Insights provides business leaders with insights into employee engagement with learning content. It includes metrics on learning usage, culture, and content played, visualized in Power BI. Premium tenants with specific licenses can access this feature, rolling out from mid-June to early July 2025."},{"Id":"MC1041470","Title":"New Startup Boost task from Microsoft Office installer for Office applications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041470","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:10:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T15:32:48.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Office is introducing a new Startup Boost task to enhance performance and load-time for Office applications, starting with Word. The rollout begins in late June 2025 and completes by late September 2025. Startup Boost is optional, can be disabled, and requires specific system resources to function effectively. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1017117","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Facilitator agent real-time notes in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1017117","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T00:28:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T13:40:12.75Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon feature a Facilitator agent that takes real-time notes during meetings, allowing for seamless co-authoring and collaboration. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, will be available globally from mid to late September 2025. Admins can control its availability, and it includes security and compliance measures through Microsoft Purview."},{"Id":"MC1116044","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1116044","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-16T01:30:16.77Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T01:30:16.77Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-16T01:30:17.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting July 15th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC815320","Title":"Power Automate – Trigger attended desktop flows in picture-in-picture mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC815320","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T19:58:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-16T19:58:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T20:00:05.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new functionality to trigger desktop flows in a picture-in-picture window via the Power Automate console or cloud flow. How does this affect me? Users can trigger attended desktop flows in a picture-in-picture window through new options available in the Power Automate console. This enables users to work on their desktop undisturbed while the desktop flow runs in parallel within a virtual window that replicates their desktop. Additionally, users can Trigger a desktop flow from a..."},{"Id":"MC815044","Title":"Dynamics 365 and Power Platform – 2024 release wave 2 plans available now","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC815044","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T15:14:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-16T15:14:50Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T15:16:44.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"On July 16, 2024, we published the 2024 release wave 2 plans for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between October 2024 through March 2025. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications. How does this affect me? You can use the release planner to view and manage release plans across all active release waves in a unified and interactive interface, wi..."},{"Id":"MC814580","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Actions feature in Experience insights (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814580","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:56:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:57:25.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new 'Actions' feature in Experience insights (preview) in the Microsoft 365 admin center will enable tracking and measuring the impact of user engagement actions. It will be accessible to certain admin roles and is set to roll out from late July to late September 2024. No action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC814578","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Additional file types to filter your lists of files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814578","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:55:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:55:36.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive on the web will have new file type filters in July 2024, including OneNote, Microsoft Lists, Videos, Loop, Photos, Whiteboard, and PowerBI. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC814574","Title":"Windows device configuration templates created before July 15 will be migrated","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814574","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:50:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:51:39.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Device configuration templates for Windows created before July 15 will be migrated to a new settings platform. This migration will not affect the profiles' enforcement or configured values. Post-migration, some templates will only be configurable within the Settings catalog, and a new policy editing experience will be introduced. Users utilizing Microsoft Graph API should update to new graph endpoints. No further action is required."},{"Id":"MC814570","Title":"Intune moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods in October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814570","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:47:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-16T04:47:34.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In October 2024, Intune will only support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods. Devices on Android 9 or earlier will not receive technical support, bug fixes, or guaranteed feature functionality. Admins should prepare by updating support statements and configuring relevant policies."},{"Id":"MC1115976","Title":"Hotpatching is now available for 64-bit Arm architecture","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115976","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:49:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-15T22:49:51.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Hotpatching is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2 Arm64 devices, allowing security updates without restarts. Organizations benefit from faster compliance, no downtime, smaller update payloads, and enterprise-grade control. Prerequisites include disabling Compiled Hybrid PE (CHPE) via policy or registry key. For more details, review the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1047244","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New town hall event access policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047244","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:06:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-15T21:05:41.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating its town hall event access policy. Admins can now control who can attend town halls with the new `TownhallEventAttendeeAccess` setting. The rollout will occur from mid to late June 2025. The default setting is `Everyone`, but it can be changed using Microsoft PowerShell. More details are available [here](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=483250)."},{"Id":"MC810420","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows is GA on August 1, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810420","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-11T01:40:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-15T18:41:16.857Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will be generally available on August 1, 2024, for commercial accounts, with no automatic changes for current users. Organizations can control its availability and are encouraged to plan for migration. Support and resources are provided for the transition from classic to the new Outlook."},{"Id":"MC814342","Title":"Power Automate – Use credentials in desktop flow connections feature is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC814342","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-15T18:20:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-15T18:20:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-15T18:28:51.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing that the use credentials in desktop flow connections feature is now available. How does this affect me? Users will be able to utilize credentials from Azure Key Vault in desktop flow connections. This feature also supports the use of rotating passwords without having to update flow connections. This enables desktop flows to keep running successfully even when the administrator changes the password. What do I need to do to prepare? To utilize this feature, admins will need to co..."},{"Id":"MC1115311","Title":"Take actions with Viva Pulse after Viva Glint engagement surveys is now GA!","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115311","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:58:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:58:06.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Pulse now integrates with Viva Glint, allowing managers to take targeted actions after Glint engagement surveys. This feature is available to Viva Glint customers with eligible licenses and must be enabled by a Glint admin. It helps maintain engagement momentum by recommending Pulse questions based on Glint survey results. Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/viva/pulse/viva-integrations/take-actions-after-glint-survey)."},{"Id":"MC1115305","Title":"Enhanced eDiscovery Premium APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115305","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:55:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:56:11.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enhanced eDiscovery Premium APIs are being upgraded from Beta to V1, introducing new parameters and export structures to improve search accuracy and streamline workflows. The rollout will be completed by late August 2025. Admins and developers using these APIs must review the updated documentation and communicate changes to relevant teams."},{"Id":"MC1115296","Title":"Microsoft Security Copilot in Intune is now generally available with new ways to explore and act on your Intune data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1115296","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:49:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-14T23:49:59.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Security Copilot in Intune is now generally available, providing AI-driven capabilities to manage and protect endpoints. IT admins can use natural language to troubleshoot, create reports, and take actions. To use the new Explorer page, enable Security Copilot as an Azure owner or contributor and Intune administrator."},{"Id":"MC1113665","Title":"Physical badging Connector new sample power shell script","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1113665","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:12:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T22:12:50.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Purview Physical Badging Connector to enhance security. Organizations using this connector must download and apply a new PowerShell script by June 30, 2025, to maintain functionality. Separate scripts are available for Commercial, GCC, GCCH, and DoD environments. No UI or workflow changes are expected."},{"Id":"MC1112449","Title":"Missed Activity Emails for Teams Will Now Come from a Unified Domain","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1112449","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:15:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-11T12:49:59.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Missed activity emails for Microsoft Teams will now come from ‘no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft’ instead of ‘noreply@*email.teams.microsoft.com’. This change aims for a consistent and secure email experience and will roll out in July 2025. No action is required from users or admins."},{"Id":"MC810910","Title":"What's new in Microsoft Entra - June 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810910","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-11T22:52:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-11T22:53:11.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The June 2024 updates for Microsoft Entra include general availability releases for Entra ID and changes like Azure AD Graph Retirement. Security enhancements for Apple devices and updates for Entra ID affecting old Windows builds are also featured. For a detailed summary, refer to the provided links."},{"Id":"MC810408","Title":"New: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Removing a recommendation to update Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810408","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-11T01:25:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-11T01:26:23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to better reflect security posture by removing the recommendation in SCID-2051. The rollout begins in mid-July 2024 and completes by mid-August 2024, requiring no admin action but suggesting user notification and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC810406","Title":"Plan for Change: Microsoft Intune ending support for User Enrollment with Company Portal for iOS/iPadOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC810406","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-11T01:24:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-11T01:24:46.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will stop supporting User Enrollment with Company Portal for iOS/iPadOS after the release of iOS/iPadOS 18. Existing devices remain unaffected, but new enrollments won't be supported. Alternatives like account driven User Enrollment or web-based device enrollment are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1112454","Title":"Pin AppBar from Hamburger context menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1112454","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:17:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:18:10.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to pin the AppBar from the hamburger context menu, enhancing layout customization. This feature will be available worldwide from late July 2025, affecting all users without requiring admin configuration. No compliance issues are identified, and informing helpdesk staff is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1112450","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | Viva Engage discussion posts added to grounding sources","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1112450","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:15:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-10T00:15:42.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot now includes Viva Engage discussion posts from public communities and Storylines as grounding sources, enhancing contextually relevant responses. This feature, rolling out from June to August 2025, requires no admin action and does not include private content. Review Viva Engage configurations and notify relevant parties."},{"Id":"MC717966","Title":"Microsoft 365 Suite: The new Microsoft Purview portal entering general availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC717966","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-20T23:49:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T14:12:13.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Please refer to MC807798 (published July 2, 2024) moving forward for this feature change. This message will be removed from Message center."},{"Id":"MC759457","Title":"Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Enhanced privacy control: Limiting PII data access in Activity Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759457","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:57:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T14:02:55.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The update limits access to certain PII data in Activity Explorer to admins with the 'Data Classification Content Viewer' role. It affects viewing source information and SIT context. Rollout begins early June 2024, with Public Preview and General Availability phases. Admins must be assigned the proper role to retain access."},{"Id":"MC748380","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pre-pin meeting apps for users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC748380","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-20T22:25:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T13:58:08.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating app setup policies to allow admins to pre-pin and pre-install meeting apps for users, extending the functionality beyond personal apps and message extensions. The rollout timeline has been updated, with completion expected by mid-July 2024 worldwide and early August 2024 for GCC, GCC High, DoD. No action is required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC791877","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Connections now available on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791877","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:01:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T13:47:28.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva: Connections is now available on the web with the same functionalities as in Teams. It will start rolling out mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and will be generally available by mid-July 2024. No action is needed to use it on the web."},{"Id":"MC779844","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in group chats with external users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779844","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:26:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T13:43:43.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will support apps in group chats with external users starting mid-May 2024. The rollout includes Teams for web, desktop, and mobile. Group chat hosts can add apps, but external users can't manage them. Existing access policies will apply, and organizations can opt out if desired."},{"Id":"MC713420","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage and Microsoft Yammer: update on web domain migration release date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713420","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-07T00:23:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-10T13:42:10.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The email sender domain will not start in June 2024 as previously announced. We will send a new notice via message center with 30-days' notice before we start changing the email sender domain later in 2024. If you took action to change or update your email configuration based on the previous communication, then that should remain largely valid. We encourage you to review changes when any updated notice is received."},{"Id":"MC904540","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Diagnostics now in the Purview compliance portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC904540","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-04T07:19:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T17:04:52.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is launching a new diagnostics feature for Data Loss Prevention in the compliance portal. Public preview starts in December 2024, with general availability in April 2025 for Worldwide and July 2025 for GCC, GCCHigh, and DoD. No admin action is required; the feature will be on by default."},{"Id":"MC1042925","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing page load performance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042925","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:31:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T15:48:10.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is enhancing page load performance to address user feedback on latency issues. Phase 1 will roll out from late March 2025 to December 2025, focusing on optimizing Submission, Quarantine, Threat Explorer, Email Entity, and Policy Configuration pages. No disruptions or admin actions are required."},{"Id":"MC992216","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Third-party chat and meeting keyboard shortcut support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC992216","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:32:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-09T13:55:33.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can now use third-party chat and meeting keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams by selecting a layout in the settings. The rollout will start in May 2025 for targeted release and in July 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but notifying users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC809997","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC809997","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-09T21:00:32.39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-23T21:00:32.39Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-09T21:00:33.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting July 9th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Net..."},{"Id":"MC1111786","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1111786","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:45:54.657Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-22T23:45:54.657Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:45:55.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting July 8th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Net..."},{"Id":"MC1111780","Title":"Improved backup and restore experience for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1111780","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:29:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:30:00.65Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 2025, Microsoft Authenticator on iOS will use iCloud and iCloud Keychain for backup and restore, eliminating the need for a Microsoft personal account. This update simplifies setup on new devices, with automatic backup of account names and third-party TOTP credentials. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1111178","Title":"PowerPoint: Deprecation of Reuse Slides Button in Ribbon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1111178","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-07T23:59:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T21:57:18.67Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"PowerPoint is retiring the Reuse Slide feature from the Ribbon by July 31, 2025. Users can reuse slides by copying and pasting between presentations or duplicating presentations. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and internal documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1058262","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Enhancements to global exclusions in IRM settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058262","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:57:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-08T20:03:25.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management is enhancing global exclusions to reduce alert noise. The rollout for public preview began in mid-April 2025, with general availability starting early June 2025. Admins should update exclusion settings in IRM to optimize these features, which include keyword and file path exclusions."},{"Id":"MC809600","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Update on community muting for admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC809600","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:43:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:43:38.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will update the community muting feature for admins, affecting visibility of conversations for dynamically added members in Home Feed and digest emails. The rollout is automatic, starting and completing mid-July 2024, with no required admin action before the rollout. Users should be notified."},{"Id":"MC809597","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Import navigational links from Microsoft SharePoint into Resources in Viva Connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC809597","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:40:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:41:09.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will soon allow users with editing permissions to import SharePoint navigational links directly into the Resources section. This feature will be available on desktop and includes a preview option before saving. Rollout starts early July 2024, with no admin action required for the update."},{"Id":"MC809596","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Choose custom images as icons for resources in Viva Connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC809596","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:40:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:40:44.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will soon allow users with editing permissions to personalize the Resources section with custom image icons. Rollout begins early July 2024, completing by mid-July, and requires no admin action. Users should consider which images to use for customization."},{"Id":"MC808855","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: How to ensure/manage background syncing on macOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808855","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T21:39:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-08T21:20:57.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive for macOS is updating to streamline background syncing. The OpenAtLogin plist setting will be replaced by macOS System Setting Login Item, managed through a configuration profile. Rollout begins early July 2024, with completion by late July. Admins should review and deploy the Background Services configuration profile."},{"Id":"MC808830","Title":"Microsoft Planner: eDiscovery support for Microsoft Planner","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808830","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:42:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:42:33.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"eDiscovery support for Microsoft Planner, including search and legal holds, will be generally available in early July 2024. This feature allows admins to search and hold Planner tasks, comments, and attachments in Purview, but only for tenants created before October 2022. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC808826","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Publish to Power BI retires starting August 19, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808826","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:39:23.587Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Publish to Power BI\" feature in Microsoft Excel will retire on August 19, 2024. Users should transition to the Power BI service for publishing needs. The Power BI service offers additional capabilities not found in Excel's publishing feature, and this change will not affect existing workbooks. Users must upload workbooks to Power BI from OneDrive or SharePoint."},{"Id":"MC808823","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps now support OpenDocument Format 1.4","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808823","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:36:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T19:37:13.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps now support OpenDocument Format 1.4, saving ODF files in this format by default and adding features already in Open Office XML. General availability began in May 2024, with Office LTSC 2024 Preview support in June 2024. Details at the provided link."},{"Id":"MC799283","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Apply shapes to images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799283","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:55:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:54:36.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online will soon introduce a feature allowing users to apply shapes like square, circle, triangle, hexagon, pebble, and teardrop to images in Image and Text web parts. Rollout begins late June 2024 and ends late July 2024. No admin action is needed before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC806103","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: “Remove-SPOExternalUser” retires starting July 29, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806103","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:58:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:53:21.38Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Remove-SPOExternalUser\" PowerShell cmdlet for SharePoint Online will retire on July 29, 2024. Users should transition to the \"Remove-AzureADUser\" cmdlet and update workflows to avoid disruption. Further details and guidance are available at Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC788953","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: New added feature called the Take action wizard in Threat Explorer.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788953","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:04:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:47:46.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 has introduced a new feature called Take action wizard in Threat Explorer, allowing execution of multiple response actions simultaneously. This enhancement aids in efficient threat remediation, supporting actions like email purging, inline submissions, and Tenant level block actions for up to 100 messages. Rollout began in mid-April 2024 and will complete by late June 2024. Users need the Search and Purge role to perform email purge actions."},{"Id":"MC800848","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: New search UI for contacts and global address list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800848","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:39:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:42:14.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Mac will introduce a new search UI for contacts and the global address list, starting late June 2024, with no preparation needed. This update is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397093."},{"Id":"MC721853","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: New feedback button","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC721853","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:07:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:34:43.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online is introducing a feedback button for users to submit compliments, problems, or suggestions about SharePoint features and functionality. The feedback icon will be visible on SharePoint sites and Microsoft will review all feedback submitted by customers to improve products and troubleshoot product issues. Feedback collection is on by default, but can be turned off using the Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365 in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. The rollout is exp..."},{"Id":"MC715695","Title":"Optimize for Video setting for screensharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715695","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:12:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:24:20.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will provide manual settings to optimize screen sharing for video clips by reducing lag and improving the quality of video playback when sharing video clips in Teams meetings. The rollout will begin in early May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for Worldwide. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC724127","Title":"Update to only show site results at a tenant root site when in the \"site search\" scope","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724127","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T01:02:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:13:43.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting from mid-June 2024, SharePoint Online will only show site results from the tenant root site when in the \"site search\" scope. This update will not affect the search experience if the root site is set as a hub, set as a Viva Connections home site, or configured to show hub or tenant wide results by default. If you want to continue to get all results when searching from the root site, you can configure the default search scope at the root site to show tenant wide results."},{"Id":"MC687846","Title":"New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687846","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-07T00:46:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:07:41.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with a new service called Microsoft Defender Core service. The rollout will occur in stages, starting with a preview in November 2023 and worldwide rollout in April 2024. To prepare, users need to update the Platform Update to the latest version and allow specific URLs. If using an Application Control application or running a 3rd party AV and/or EDR, add the Microsoft Defender Core Service process to the allowed list."},{"Id":"MC720776","Title":"Microsoft Edge for Business: Customize organizational branding using the Microsoft Edge management service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720776","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:43:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-05T17:02:48.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Late March 2024, admins can customize organizational branding assets onto Edge for Business through the Microsoft Edge management service. This branding can help users differentiate between multiple profiles and browser windows. Admins can control, preview, and customize the organization name, accent color, logo, and Edge for Business taskbar icon overlay. Default branding can be enabled through policies. Preview for this new feature began on March 21, 2024, and is expected to complete within a..."},{"Id":"MC1108845","Title":"Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview – Support for Multivalued Attributes in “Not Equals” Queries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108845","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:38:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:38:36.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview will now fully evaluate “not equals” conditions across all values in multivalued attributes. This update, rolling out from mid-July to early August 2025, may change scope behavior and policy application. Review existing scopes, monitor impacts, and communicate with stakeholders. More details at the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1108842","Title":"Reminder: Action Required: Update OneNote to Ensure Seamless and Secure Sync","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108842","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:36:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:37:03.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update OneNote to the latest version to ensure seamless and secure sync due to infrastructure upgrades completed in June 2025. Users on older versions may experience sync issues. Refer to the Microsoft Support article for troubleshooting. All OneNote platforms are affected. Contact Microsoft support for further assistance."},{"Id":"MC1108838","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Confidence level filtering in Content Explorer Cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108838","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:35:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:35:41.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is enhancing the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell cmdlet to include confidence level information and a new filtering parameter. This update, rolling out from late July to late August 2025, helps admins better target and analyze sensitive data. No action is required, but reviewing documentation and informing relevant teams is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1108837","Title":"Microsoft Viva | Viva Engage: Streamlined verified answers for community experts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108837","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:34:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:34:20.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is consolidating the answer verification options for community experts into a single \"verified answer\" action to reduce decision fatigue and promote consistency. This update will roll out from mid-July to late July 2025 across Teams, Surface Devices, and Web. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1108835","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – June 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108835","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:33:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:33:28.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products will transition to the cloud.microsoft domain by June 2025. This change aims to unify and secure Microsoft’s SaaS products. Users will be automatically redirected, and no action is required. Admins should educate users about the new domain and ensure network connections to *.cloud.microsoft are not blocked."},{"Id":"MC1108834","Title":"Microsoft Entra | Update to default sign-in background for Work or School accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108834","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:32:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:33:00.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra is updating the default sign-in background for Work or School accounts to align with Microsoft's Fluent design language. This visual update will roll out from late September to early October 2025. No action is required, but internal documentation and help desks should be updated to reduce confusion."},{"Id":"MC1108827","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Introducing segmentation for personalized experiences (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108827","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:28:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:28:54.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing segmentation to deliver personalized experiences by department, geography, or other organizational compartments. The private preview starts in June 2025, with general availability in September 2025. This opt-in feature allows tailored content and interactions within user segments defined via Microsoft Entra Dynamic Groups."},{"Id":"MC1108784","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108784","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T20:45:23.923Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-17T20:45:23.923Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T20:45:24.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting July 3rd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1059675","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059675","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:43:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-03T15:57:29.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) during meetings, enhancing flexibility and accessibility. The rollout will start in April 2025 for targeted release and complete by mid-July 2025 for all users. No admin action is required, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC808161","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Policy to disable some in-product messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808161","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:13:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:14:03.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Tenant admins can now use the New-CsTeamsUpdateManagementPolicy command to control certain in-product messages in Microsoft Teams, such as \"What's New\" updates and training opportunities. This feature is currently available worldwide. For more details, visit the provided link. Prepare by informing users and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC1108128","Title":"Update to Question Posting in Viva Engage Answers Tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108128","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:34:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:35:58.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage is updating the Answers tab to require users to select a community when posting questions, improving visibility and response quality. This change will be completed by mid-July 2025, applies to all users, and requires no admin action, though informing users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1108127","Title":"Viva Engage will soon support 14 more languages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108127","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:31:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T22:31:40.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will support 14 new languages starting mid-July 2025. Users can select these languages via web, desktop, Teams, and mobile apps. No admin action is required, but reviewing language settings and notifying users is recommended. New languages include Arabic, Vietnamese, and more."},{"Id":"MC1107941","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Pause and resume journeys to handle unplanned events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107941","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T16:09:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-02T16:09:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T16:10:25.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to pause and resume journeys to handle unplanned events in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Instead of stopping a campaign and adjusting the audience to exclude previously reached customers, you can now pause and resume journeys. This allows you to streamline customer journey management for unplanned situations such as natural disasters or periods of national mourning...."},{"Id":"MC1107934","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Enable direct transfer of conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107934","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-02T15:46:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-02T15:46:54Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T15:48:02.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to directly transfer conversations to other representatives within their queue or other queues without the need to consult first in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows customer service representatives to directly transfer conversations to other representatives without the need to consult first. This optimizes resource allocation and can reduce wait times for customer..."},{"Id":"MC886603","Title":"Reject multiple From addresses (P2 From headers) without a Sender header","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC886603","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-10T00:59:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-02T13:18:03.257Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 15, 2025, messages with multiple From addresses without a Sender header will be rejected in Exchange Online to comply with RFC 5322. The rollout for GCC High and DOD is delayed to October 7, 2025. Tenants sending high volumes of such emails are opted out temporarily."},{"Id":"MC807798","Title":"Microsoft Purview: The new Microsoft Purview Portal enters GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807798","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-02T23:03:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-02T23:05:19.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Purview Portal is entering General Availability with a unified experience for data security, governance, and compliance. Rollout begins late July 2024, with completion by mid-September 2024. Users will be redirected to the new portal, which will eventually replace the classic portal by the end of 2024. No immediate action is required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC807794","Title":"Plan for Change: Upcoming changes for deploying Windows Autopilot for existing devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807794","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-02T22:55:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-02T22:57:55.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Windows Autopilot enrollment for existing devices will change on September 5, 2024. Organizations should upgrade devices to Windows 10/11 and register them through Autopilot to avoid impact from enrollment restrictions on personal devices. More information and actions required can be found in the provided documentation links."},{"Id":"MC1107494","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Organization Data Types retire starting July 31, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107494","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:23:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:23:35.297Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Organization Data Types in Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 will retire on July 31, 2025. Users should switch to Power BI or custom Excel add-ins. Existing data types will remain but won't refresh. Bing data types are unaffected. For preparation, connect Excel to Power BI or explore custom add-ins."},{"Id":"MC1107493","Title":"Retirement of Loop Component Rendering in Word for the Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107493","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:22:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:23:10.517Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for rendering Loop components in Word for the web will be retired on September 1, 2025. Existing Loop components will display as read-only placeholders with links to open them externally. Organizations should notify users, update documentation, and encourage accessing Loop components via external links. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1107491","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Compact notification size for users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107491","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:22:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:22:36.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a compact toast notification size for Windows users, available from July 2025. Users can enable it via Settings > Notifications > Choose Compact. This feature aims to reduce screen clutter and distractions. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1107490","Title":"Reminder: Updates to required permissions for Microsoft Graph Beta API deviceManagement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107490","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:21:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T23:22:11.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 31, 2025, certain Microsoft Graph Beta APIs will require either DeviceManagementScripts.Read.All or DeviceManagementScripts.ReadWrite.All permissions. Previously, they required DeviceManagementConfiguration.ReadWrite.All or DeviceManagementConfiguration.Read.All. Update any apps, scripts, or tools accordingly. Detailed instructions are available in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1041964","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Large audience warnings for users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041964","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:40:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T20:08:13.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon warn users when emailing a large number of recipients, with the default threshold set at 25 people. The rollout starts in early May 2025 and completes by early July 2025. Admins can customize the large audience size. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1096885","Title":"Mail Bombing Detection technology in Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1096885","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T16:39:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T15:17:07.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is introducing Mail Bombing Detection to protect against email bombing attacks. This feature will be available worldwide from late June to early July 2025. It will automatically identify and block such attacks, sending them to the Junk folder without manual configuration. Inform your security team and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1107207","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use enhanced disposition code capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107207","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:55:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T14:55:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:59:37.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new disposition code functionality which will enable more configurability in indicating the outcome of a voice or chat conversation in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The enhancements of disposition codes help customer service representatives save time and resources in indicating how calls end. Customer service representatives can choose from a predetermined list while supervisors can view thes..."},{"Id":"MC1107204","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Search for phone numbers in Copilot Service admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107204","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:41:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T14:41:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:41:49.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for administrators to search for phone numbers they have configured for their organization in the Copilot Service admin center in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The search functionality will be made available at the upper right of the phone number configuration page. Administrators will no longer need to use the Ctrl+F combination of shortcut keys that previously allowed them to se..."},{"Id":"MC1107202","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys – Set up and manage an event waitlist","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107202","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:30:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T14:30:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:32:34.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable waitlist registrations in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys, to ensure that spots are filled when registered attendees cancel. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With waitlist registrations enabled, you can ensure that spots are filled when registered attendees cancel. By setting the capacity for events and sessions, prospective attendees are placed on a waitlist when events and sessions are full..."},{"Id":"MC1107195","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Add messaging to native mobile apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1107195","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:09:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T14:09:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-07-01T14:11:44.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to reach your customers through your branded mobile application with our mobile messaging experience in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The native software development kits (SDK) are both a native iOS and Android SDK that enable applications to start, manage, and retrieve customer communications for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Both SDKs contain two main components: A ready-to-brand..."},{"Id":"MC807463","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Lobby experience for external presenters in town hall and webinar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807463","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:20:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:20:47.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the lobby experience for external presenters in town halls and webinars. Unauthenticated external guests will now wait in the lobby where organizers can approve or deny access. This rollout begins early July 2024 and requires no admin action but recommends informing event organizers."},{"Id":"MC807462","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for July 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807462","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:19:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:20:08.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"In development for Microsoft Intune\" page has been updated with a list of upcoming features for July 2024. It's recommended to inform IT staff and plan for user guidance updates based on these anticipated changes. The changes will start appearing in the next month or in a subsequent release."},{"Id":"MC807452","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain - June 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807452","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:11:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:12:14.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by June 2024. Microsoft Planner is already available on this domain. Admins should educate users, update organizational materials, ensure in-house apps are compatible, and verify network connections to *.cloud.microsoft are unblocked."},{"Id":"MC807451","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Microsoft Entra: Insider Risk condition in Conditional Access is GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC807451","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:11:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-07-01T23:11:35.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra's Insider Risk condition in Conditional Access is now generally available. Organizations with an Entra ID P2 license can set up Conditional Access policies using insider risk signals from Adaptive Protection to enforce actions based on user risk levels. The rollout begins in early July 2024 and completes by early August 2024. Organizations must enable Adaptive Protection and obtain an Entra ID P2 license to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC1106865","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for July 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1106865","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T22:57:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T22:57:56.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for July 2025 is now available. The page listing upcoming features has been updated. Inform your IT staff and helpdesk, and plan to update user guidance if necessary."},{"Id":"MC1093236","Title":"Microsoft Teams: An enhanced agent experience in Chats and Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093236","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:12:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T20:29:52.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce an enhanced agent engagement experience in Chats and Channels for a subset of users starting in June 2025. This update will allow users to add agents and bots via a side panel without leaving their current conversation. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1106584","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use Microsoft Teams Phone within Contact Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1106584","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T15:13:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T15:13:31Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T15:16:32.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Microsoft Teams Phone in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, environments can use their Microsoft Teams Phone system with the voice channel configuration if it is configured in the Microsoft Copilot Service admin center. Configured environments can take advantage of their Microsoft Teams phone number, emergency calling (E911) and early media support for custome..."},{"Id":"MC1106569","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate – Testing framework for desktop flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1106569","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-30T14:20:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T14:20:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-30T14:21:04.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing a testing framework for desktop flows in Microsoft Power Automate for desktop. This feature will reach general availability on July 30, 2025. How does this affect me? The testing framework for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a structured approach to automate the process of testing desktop flows to ensure they function as intended. This feature introduces a \"Testing\" module that includes two new actions for testing purposes: \"Assert\" and \"Test a desktop flow.\" This feature e..."},{"Id":"MC617074","Title":"Stream (Classic) retirement date extended to April 15, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC617074","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-30T22:57:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-06-30T22:57:29.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"As mentioned in previous message center posts (MC516263, February '23), Microsoft is retiring Stream (Classic). Some of the retirement dates for Stream (Classic) have been extended. The new retirement date is April 15, 2024. Certain parts of the service will retire sooner unless you take action, so make sure you review the retirement timeline, prepare your users for this change, and start migrating. The successor service Stream (on SharePoint) is currently available for all customers to begin us..."},{"Id":"MC806525","Title":"Use sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 apps when connected experiences are disabled","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806525","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-28T22:34:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T22:45:33.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Organizations can disable Microsoft 365 connected experiences for privacy without affecting sensitivity labels. Microsoft Purview services are now separate from privacy control policies and will follow Purview's security admin controls. This update, associated with Roadmap ID 400716, will be rolled out from June to August 2024."},{"Id":"MC740508","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Disable LinkedIn Learning premium content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC740508","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:57:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T21:18:26.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are currently evaluating the rollout timeline and will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Microsoft Viva Learning is rolling out a feature for admins to disable LinkedIn Learning premium content in Viva Learning for all users in their tenant. This rollout does not affect any existing Viva Learning functionality or configuration, and there is no impact for end-users in Viva Learning. To turn off LinkedIn Learning premium content, go to Viva Learning Admin > Manage Pro..."},{"Id":"MC790797","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Town hall Graph APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790797","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:45:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T20:29:35.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Live Events is being replaced by Teams Town Hall, supported by new Microsoft Graph APIs releasing end of May 2024. These APIs will enable management of Town Halls and their components. Rollout begins August 2024, with no admin action needed but user notification recommended."},{"Id":"MC801262","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Webinar creation and registration Graph APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801262","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-13T00:25:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T20:24:16.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing new Graph APIs for webinar management, including creation, updating, publishing, cancellation, and attendee registration. Public Beta is expected by late June 2024, with General Availability rolling out in early August 2024. Organizations can manage webinars programmatically, with no admin action required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC765810","Title":"Microsoft Whiteboard: @mentions in comments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765810","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:41:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T19:26:49.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Whiteboard will update to include @mentions in comments, with a rollout starting in late September 2024 and completing by mid-October 2024. Users will receive notifications for mentions via email and the Outlook notification bell. No admin action is required for this update. Roadmap IDs: 164888, 164889."},{"Id":"MC803573","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Avatar in Immersive Space (3D) view interaction improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803573","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-20T22:59:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T19:01:15.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing avatar interaction enhancements in Immersive Space (3D) view, including more reactions and improved boundaries, starting early August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this automatic update."},{"Id":"MC793012","Title":"[macOS only] The removal of Screenshot saving to OneDrive, in favor of Known Folder Move","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793012","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:21:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T18:53:12.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Thank you for our patience with this rollout. We would like to announce today that due to popular demand we are keeping this functionality in the app and do not have any immediate plans to remove it"},{"Id":"MC806387","Title":"DLP-Update to Content Explorer to limit visibility of sensitive information to Data Classification Content Viewer role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806387","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-28T17:47:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-28T17:48:01.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message informs about an update to Content Explorer, restricting visibility of sensitive information to users with the \"Data Classification Content Viewers\" role. This change will take effect in early July 2024 and requires no action from the organization to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1105021","Title":"Intune policy to determine SMIME cert lookup priority","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1105021","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:25:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:25:59.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Intune policy allows admins to set the priority order for SMIME certificate lookup in Outlook mobile, enhancing control and security. Rolling out on August 29, 2025, it is off by default. Configuration details and examples are provided. More information is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/outlook-for-ios-and-android-configuration-with-microsoft-intune#smime-settings)."},{"Id":"MC1105017","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot using content with sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1105017","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:23:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:23:36.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Microsoft 365 Copilot is now generally available, allowing organizations to use DLP policies to detect sensitivity labels and restrict access to sensitive content. The rollout begins in late June 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Admins can edit or create new policies and use alerting and simulation features."},{"Id":"MC1105009","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Review set query report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1105009","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:14:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:15:05.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal's eDiscovery (Premium) will introduce a new feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate and download hit-by-term query reports from review sets. This feature enhances keyword performance assessment using KQL and is only available in the new eDiscovery experience."},{"Id":"MC1104999","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104999","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:08:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T23:08:26.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. The service release number will be updated in the Tenant Status blade soon. For more details on new features, review the latest Intune What's new 2506 (June) blog and the Microsoft Intune Service Updates blog."},{"Id":"MC1068273","Title":"(Update) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New collection policies for scoping classifiers and activity tracking","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068273","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:19:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T21:15:10.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview has introduced collection policies for targeted signal discovery and data collection, allowing administrators to specify which Sensitive Information Types and activities are collected. Public Preview is available now, with General Availability starting late June 2025. This feature impacts several Purview solutions and requires no immediate action until an initial policy is created."},{"Id":"MC790716","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection - Sensitivity label protection policy for Azure SQL, Storage, and Amazon S3","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790716","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T16:29:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T16:29:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-27T15:21:24.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection introduces a new Protection Policy feature for label-based protection on Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Gen 2, Azure Blob Storage, and Amazon S3. General availability begins late August 2025. Public preview is free, with pay-as-you-go pricing post-preview. Create policies via the Microsoft Purview Portal."},{"Id":"MC806097","Title":"SharePoint Online: Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager PowerShell cmdlets have retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC806097","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:55:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:55:25.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Online Management Shell's cmdlets for the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager have been retired, with no further use for external sharing scenarios. Organizations can no longer use specific properties for 'Set-SPOTenant' related to legacy external invitations, and no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC797119","Title":"SharePoint Online: A new Start experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797119","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:06:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:46:11.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"A new SharePoint Start experience is coming to SharePoint Online, simplifying site and page creation. It includes a hub for managing drafts, reviewing past work, and tracking engagement. Rollout begins late July 2024, completing by early September, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC803893","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Show/Hide toggle setting for Discover Feed in General settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803893","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:23:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:42:18.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"A new toggle setting in Microsoft Teams for Desktop and Mac will allow users to show or hide the Discover Feed. This feature will start rolling out in early August 2024 and is expected to be globally available by late August 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC711335","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Quarantine End User Allow and Block list management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711335","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:50:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-27T23:40:30.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating the way end users allow and block emails in Exchange Online. The update will allow end users to block emails from unwanted senders and prevent those emails from showing up in their default quarantine view and in their quarantine notifications. The rollout will begin late April 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC1104312","Title":"Microsoft OneNote for Windows: Export to Word 97-2003 format will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104312","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:16:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:17:07.213Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Effective July 28, 2025, Microsoft OneNote for Windows will retire the ability to export sections or pages as Word 97-2003 documents (.doc). Users should transition to modern export formats like .docx. No admin action is required, but users should update workflows and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1104311","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Usability and privacy improvements for live captions and transcripts in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104311","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:16:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:16:29.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing usability and privacy for live captions and transcripts. Improvements include scrollable captions, disabling text copying by default, and preventing the auto-opening of the Live transcript panel. These updates aim to reduce distractions, support compliance, and improve user control. Rollout starts in July 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1104309","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Export from mailbox to PST","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1104309","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T23:15:44.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to export and schedule exports of entire mailboxes or specific folders to .pst files. The rollout begins in July 2025 for targeted release and will complete by October 2025 for GCC. Review the OutlookDataFile mailbox policy to ensure alignment with organizational needs."},{"Id":"MC1048612","Title":"Data security & compliance capabilities for GenAI applications in Microsoft Purview transitioning to paid public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048612","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:02:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T19:16:49.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Data security and compliance capabilities for generative AI applications in Microsoft Purview will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model starting May 1, 2025. This affects features like Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance. To use these features, link an Azure subscription. General availability begins in late June 2025."},{"Id":"MC1053121","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive (new info)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1053121","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T05:36:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T15:59:32.627Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps will prompt eligible users to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout begins in mid-April 2025 for Public Preview and mid-May 2025 for General Availability. No action is required, but admins can deploy policies to manage these prompts."},{"Id":"MC1085132","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Android: Users can apply categories to emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085132","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:13:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T15:50:20.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Android will soon allow users to apply, remove, and view categories on emails. This feature will roll out from late June 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1089315","Title":"Resharing to external users required after enabling Microsoft SharePoint integration with Microsoft Entra B2B","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1089315","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-06T23:31:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T15:39:14.01Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Effective July 1, 2025, external users will lose access to content shared via SharePoint One Time Passcode (OTP) before enabling Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive integration with Microsoft Entra B2B. Resharing is required to restore access. Notify users and update internal documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1070182","Title":"Microsoft Teams: CVI coordinates enables presenters to join Town hall via VTC devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070182","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:10:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T14:57:32.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow presenters from organizations not using Teams to join Town Halls via their own video conferencing devices using Cloud Video Interop (CVI). This feature will roll out from late May to mid-June 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1103608","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Change in guest authentication experience for B2B collaboration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1103608","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:34:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:35:27.643Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID will update the guest authentication experience for B2B collaboration starting July 2025, completing by December 2025. Guest users will sign in via their home organization’s sign-in page, enhancing usability and reducing confusion. No administrative action is required, but review your B2B configuration."},{"Id":"MC1103606","Title":"New file format support for SharePoint Online Content AI document translation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1103606","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:32:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-26T00:32:42Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:32:48.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New file format support for SharePoint Online Content AI document translation includes Markdown, web archive, open formats, structured data, and localization formats. This update, rolling out in mid-July 2025, enables broader translation capabilities and reduces manual effort. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1103605","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Additional monitoring scenarios in Best Practice Configurations dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1103605","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:32:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-26T00:32:24.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams admin center is expanding the Best Practice Configurations dashboard to include additional monitoring scenarios for meeting experiences. This update, rolling out in July 2025, will monitor bypass local proxy, bypass cloud proxy, and DNS resolution failures. Admins can view and export insights to address flagged issues. No action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC805719","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score - changing Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805719","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:18:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:19:19.97Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Secure Score improvement action for Microsoft Defender for Identity is being updated to better reflect security posture. The recommendation to manage accounts with passwords older than 180 days will be removed from the UI, with the score adjusted accordingly. Rollout starts mid-July 2024, no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC805714","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805714","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:15:41.363Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-10T23:15:41.363Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:15:42.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting June 26th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC805712","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New preapproval policies for RSC permissions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805712","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:07:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-26T23:08:11.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces a public preview of preapproval policies for RSC permissions, enabling admins to control user consent for RSC on an app-by-app basis. Rollout begins June 24, 2024, for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability. Admins can learn to manage these policies via PowerShell cmdlets. No action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1070846","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows: Create a presentation with Microsoft Copilot from the PowerPoint Backstage view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070846","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:26:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T16:09:51.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. Rollout starts in June 2025, with general availability by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1072399","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights | Copilot Analytics: Unified experience for Copilot Dashboard and Insights analyst workbench","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072399","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:30:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T14:44:43.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will roll out a unified Copilot Analytics experience for Copilot Dashboard users and Viva Insights analysts from late June to mid-July 2025. This update will migrate existing settings and provide new reporting capabilities. No action is required from admins, but they may update policies and training."},{"Id":"MC1102790","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New file attachment feature in external 1:1 and group chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102790","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:15:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:15:51.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature allowing file attachments in external 1:1 and group chats, enhancing collaboration. This feature will roll out in July 2025 and requires admin configuration. Admins can enable it via PowerShell using the FileSharingInChatsWithExternalUsers policy. More details are available on the Microsoft Learn link provided."},{"Id":"MC1102788","Title":"Microsoft 365 Backup: Protection unit-level offboarding (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102788","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:15:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:15:16.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Backup introduces a new Backup Deletion capability, allowing users to delete backups at the protection unit level, aiding in storage management and GDPR compliance. Public preview starts in late July 2025, with general availability by late September 2025. Admins can configure this feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC1102786","Title":"Improved processing visibility for Content AI models in SharePoint Online: Autofill and Document Translation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102786","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:13:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:14:05.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Improved processing visibility for Content AI models in SharePoint Online introduces a new activity pane for real-time insights into document translation and autofill operations. This update, rolling out in July 2025, replaces the legacy “Processing status” column and enhances monitoring, troubleshooting, and user experience. No action is required to enable this feature."},{"Id":"MC1102774","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Use Generative AI app activities as policy triggers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102774","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:06:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:07:00.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will allow generative AI app activities to be used as policy triggers, enhancing flexibility and precision. Public preview starts in early July 2025, with general availability in late September 2025. Admins should review and update policies accordingly. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484083."},{"Id":"MC805211","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Message result suggestions when typing to search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805211","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:30:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:30:58.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce message result suggestions during search queries, allowing users to easily find relevant messages. This feature is part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398955 and will be rolled out in stages starting early July 2024. Users can narrow down search results to \"messages\" and see suggestions with details like sender name, profile picture, and message location. The rollout will be automatic and requires no action from users."},{"Id":"MC805205","Title":"The new Microsoft Teams on the web Progressive Web App (PWA) is available now on Windows and macOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805205","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:22:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:22:33.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams on the web PWA is now available for Windows and macOS on Edge and Chrome, offering features like pinning to taskbar and auto-start on login. It's ready for installation from the browser's address bar, with no special preparation needed by admins but they may inform users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC805200","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Tenant Federation setting to control external access with trial-only tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805200","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:18:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:19:06.87Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new admin control to block external access with Teams trial-only tenants to protect against malicious activities. The default setting will block such access 30 days after rollout, requiring admin action to allow federation with trial tenants. General availability is now, with blocking enforced from July 29, 2024. Admins should review settings and use PowerShell to configure the desired access level."},{"Id":"MC805199","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: Learning hub resources have moved","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC805199","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:17:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-25T23:17:54Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-25T23:18:23.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR learning resources have moved to Microsoft Learn, with updates accessible from the Microsoft Defender XDR page. Organizations should inform users and update documentation. Rollout begins early July 2024, completing by mid-July."},{"Id":"MC688930","Title":"Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC688930","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-11T00:00:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T20:45:52.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams admin center is updating to app-centric management with three phases: Phase 1 (auto-migration for single policy customers) is complete. Phase 2 (self-migration) is extended to mid-May 2025. Phase 3 (auto-migration for remaining customers) starts mid-April and ends June 2025. Detailed documentation is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/app-centric-management)."},{"Id":"MC1072408","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Storage insights will be included in Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072408","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:39:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T20:21:56.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon include a new Storage tab in the Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports, providing an overview of SharePoint quota consumption and storage management recommendations. This feature will roll out from mid-May to late June 2025. It is available to non-Education tenants. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1066437","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Posture Management for AI: Web search query (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066437","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T03:44:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T18:22:17.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Security Posture Management for AI will soon allow admins to filter AI interactions involving web search queries. This feature, requiring a Purview license, will be available in public preview in mid-June 2025 and generally available by late July 2025. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1084638","Title":"Microsoft Teams: When selecting \"Unread Chats,\" users will land on the last read message","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084638","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:46:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T15:19:24.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon update the \"Unread Chats\" feature to default to the last read message, eliminating manual scrolling. Users can jump to the newest message with a button and choose their preferred landing message in settings. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by July 2025, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1090694","Title":"Admin Toggle to enable/disable \"Mark Complete\" feature in Viva Learning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090694","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:15:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T14:16:29.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now enable or disable the \"Mark Complete\" feature in Viva Learning, allowing learners to manually mark courses as completed when provider signals are unavailable. This feature will be available on June 24, 2025. By default, it is enabled, but admins can disable it via the admin settings page."},{"Id":"MC1101903","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Speaker Coach (Preview) will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1101903","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:59:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-24T00:00:01.523Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire the Speaker Coach (Preview) feature starting mid-August 2025, with full retirement by late August 2025. Users should be informed, but no admin action is required. This applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web."},{"Id":"MC804770","Title":"Installing web add-ins to replace COM add-ins in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC804770","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:56:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:56:35.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is transitioning to the new Outlook for Windows, replacing COM add-ins with web add-ins. Users can switch to the new Outlook and install equivalent web add-ins during the onboarding process. The rollout begins in late July 2024, with general availability in early August 2024."},{"Id":"MC804763","Title":"Improved security for Microsoft Graph PowerShell and Microsoft Graph CLI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC804763","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:48:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:49:21.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Graph PowerShell and CLI are migrating to new infrastructure on June 24th, 2024, which may require reconsent for some users. Users with their own registered Entra app will not be affected. Preparation and awareness of potential interruptions are advised."},{"Id":"MC1101895","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID access reviews: Updated historical data retention policy for access reviews","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1101895","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:53:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-23T23:53:07Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:54:18.573Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID is updating its data retention policy for access reviews. Starting August 15, 2025, only the last 12 months of access review data will be available via the user interface and APIs. Organizations should export historical data before this date and establish a routine for annual data storage."},{"Id":"MC1101876","Title":"Hotpatching now enabled by default for new Windows quality update policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1101876","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:18:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T23:19:14.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Hotpatching will be enabled by default for new Windows quality update policies starting June 23, 2025, improving security compliance and reducing downtime. Organizations should review and deploy new policies as usual and can enable hotpatch updates on existing policies via the Microsoft Intune admin center."},{"Id":"MC1101839","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Transform your outreach with Copilot-powered voice conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1101839","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-23T21:30:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-23T21:30:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T21:35:10.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to leverage Copilot Studio agents to engage in real-time personalized voice conversations, offering alternative, solutions-based ongoing dialogue with your customers in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With the Copilot-powered voice conversations feature, you can: Enable seamless integration with Contact Center Proactive Engagement.Manage the audience configuration and..."},{"Id":"MC952888","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Pop out Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952888","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:26:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-23T18:56:34.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to pop out Notes, Chat, and Copilot panes in meetings. The targeted release is from mid-January to early February 2025, with general availability from late June to early July 2025. The Copilot pane requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC803900","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803900","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:40:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:41:11.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2024 includes a new service build for Intune accounts. Users will notice the updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade and can learn more about the new features by visiting the provided links to the Intune blogs and service updates."},{"Id":"MC803890","Title":"Classic Microsoft Teams end of support reminder and removing the NEW label","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803890","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:20:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:20:35.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Classic Microsoft Teams support will end on July 1, 2024, with the 'NEW' label removed from the new Teams app mid to late July 2024. Classic Teams will be unavailable on certain OS from October 23, 2024, and for all users by July 1, 2025. Users should update their OS and Teams client to avoid disruptions."},{"Id":"MC674247","Title":"Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access in August 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC674247","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-07T23:38:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T20:44:25.007Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access on December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Intune will not update or support these devices after the end date."},{"Id":"MC720778","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Audit Search with Microsoft Graph API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720778","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:48:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T20:41:47.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will have a new Audit Log Query API available through Microsoft Graph API, allowing admins to programmatically access audit logs. Rollout will begin in late June 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-July 2024. To access the new API, register your application with Microsoft Graph and add relevant permissions. Notify users and update documentation as necessary. Microsoft Purview Audit enables centralized visualization of cloud log data for security events, forensic investigati..."},{"Id":"MC729718","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive for the web: Create with templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC729718","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:12:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T20:16:52.963Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"After close evaluation of this rollout, we have decided to discontinue the launch of this new file creation experience and will revert to the previous experience. Users will no longer be able to create files from templates or choose a new location to create in."},{"Id":"MC792605","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Auto-create Microsoft Loop workspaces to share meeting content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792605","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-13T22:27:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T17:56:55.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon prompt meeting organizers of recurring meetings to create a Microsoft Loop workspace for sharing and collaborating on meeting content. This feature will start rolling out in mid-May 2024 and will initially support meetings with 3-50 invitees. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC795337","Title":"Microsoft 365 Power Apps - Canvas App default tenant settings changing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795337","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-23T21:35:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-19T21:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T16:54:08.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Updated on June 21, 2024: We will not be able to fully roll out this change in June 2024. We have updated the rollout timeline below to reflect the change. We apologize for the delayed communication. We are announcing that the tenant setting \"disableShareWithEveryone\" that was previously set to \"off\" by default, will now be set to \"on\" by default. This means that makers will not be able to share their canvas apps with the “Everyone” group without changing this setting. We’re doing this to align..."},{"Id":"MC779536","Title":"Power Platform - Public Preview of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits in Managed Environments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779536","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps","Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-17T17:54:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-19T17:54:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-21T16:52:23.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Updated June 21, 2024: Due to some unforeseen technical limitations, this feature has been delayed and we will communicate via a new Message center post when we are ready to proceed. We are announcing that the Public Preview of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits for Power Platform Managed Environments will be available starting in June 2024. This feature gives users the ability to turn sharing on and off for solution-aware cloud flows at the managed environment level and provides a sharing..."},{"Id":"MC1099693","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App ratings will be visible in context","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1099693","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-20T22:17:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-20T22:17:34.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon display app ratings in context to enhance user trust, app discoverability, and decision-making. This feature will roll out in July 2025 for targeted release and August 2025 for general availability, affecting Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1099690","Title":"Changes to case creation process in Purview portal when confirming alerts from Defender XDR portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1099690","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-20T22:16:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-20T22:16:34.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Insider Risk Management analysts must manually create cases in the Purview portal after confirming alerts in the Defender XDR portal. New alert-related content will be added for 30 days post-case creation. The change impacts workflows and requires training. Public Preview starts mid-June 2025, with General Availability by late September 2025."},{"Id":"MC803566","Title":"Change in attachment links in Viva Engage messages to SharePoint location for eDiscovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803566","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-20T22:48:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-20T22:48:37.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage messages' attachment links will be changed to SharePoint locations for better eDiscovery integration. This update, starting late June 2024 and completing by mid-July 2024, will make attachments appear with messages in eDiscovery review sets, aligning with other products and improving reliability. Organizations using eDiscovery should update their training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC803508","Title":"Microsoft Teams: SharePoint News connector retires July 22, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803508","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-20T16:47:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-20T16:48:40.07Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The SharePoint News connector in Microsoft Teams will retire on July 22, 2024. Users should transition to alternatives like Viva Connections News notifications, Viva Amplify, or Teams Workflow. New connectors cannot be created after July 22, 2024, and existing ones will retire starting August 26, 2024. No admin action is required, but preparation steps are recommended."},{"Id":"MC803311","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803311","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-20T00:30:58.237Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-04T00:30:58.237Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-20T00:30:58.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting June 19th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC590123","Title":"Future of the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows with Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC590123","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-15T23:04:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-06-20T20:40:57.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated June 20, 2023: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your patience. By the end of next year we will be replacing the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows with the new Outlook for Windows. How this will affect your organization: After this change is implemented at the end of 2024: Users with a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription with access to the Microsoft 365 desktop apps can use the new Outlook for Windows. Users who do not have a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 su..."},{"Id":"MC1098946","Title":"Limit on number of users or groups that can be added to workspace roles in Fabric and Power BI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098946","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:25:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:25:25.457Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will limit workspace roles to 1,000 users or groups from August 1 to August 31, 2025. Overlimit workspaces can’t add more users/groups until under the limit. Admins should consolidate access and use provided APIs to manage workspaces."},{"Id":"MC1098943","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: AI-powered submissions response for improved result explainability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098943","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:22:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:23:55.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is introducing AI-powered explanations for email submission results, enhancing clarity on why messages are classified as spam, phishing, or clean. This feature will roll out globally from late June to mid-July 2025 and is available by default. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1098937","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Presenters can promote attendees to the green room","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098937","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:01:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-19T23:01:19.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Presenters in Microsoft Teams can now promote attendees from the waiting room to the green room using the Participants roster. This update is available for Teams on Windows, Mac, and the web, and requires no admin action. Notify users and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC729720","Title":"SharePoint eSignature: Creators and recipients can view, track, and sign requests in Approvals app in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC729720","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:13:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-19T19:10:03.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint eSignature is now integrated into the Teams Approvals app, allowing users to view, track, and sign requests. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, completing by mid-July 2024, and is currently only usable in the US. Admins must enable the feature in the Microsoft admin center."},{"Id":"MC750663","Title":"eDiscovery - Graph API for purge enhancements to include Exchange items and expand purge limit from 10 to 100","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC750663","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-21T22:56:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-19T18:25:46.763Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Graph eDiscovery premium API will expand to support items stored in Microsoft Exchange, including emails and calendar invitations. The limit for each purge action per unique location will expand from 10 to 100 items per location. This feature will improve the consistency and scope of the purge action for scenarios such as data spillage or malicious content remediation. Admins responsible for Teams and Exchange purge should review the updated documentation and existing processes, valida..."},{"Id":"MC1098174","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In-app survey feedback policies will be managed by default with Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098174","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T23:18:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-18T23:18:46.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams in-app survey feedback policies will be managed by Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy by default, starting late June 2025. This change simplifies feedback policy management by aligning Teams with other Microsoft 365 apps. Teams for iOS and Android will continue using Teams-specific policies for now. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1098161","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Now Easily Accessible from the Teams Chat List","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1098161","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-18T23:08:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-18T23:08:33.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will be accessible from the Teams chat list for users without a Copilot license starting June 30, 2025. This new entry point simplifies navigation without changing default pinning behavior. No action is required, but informing users about this update is recommended."},{"Id":"MC803013","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: New questions and templates added to the existing content library","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803013","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:27:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-18T23:27:21Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:27:33.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Pulse is expanding its content library with 4 new templates and 53 questions, focusing on team priorities, efficiency, meeting effectiveness, and organizational progress. Rollout starts late June 2024, with completion by early July. Tenant admins should review and manage these additions as needed."},{"Id":"MC803010","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize order of webinar presenters on event page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803010","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:25:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:25:36.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature allowing webinar organizers to reorder presenters on the event page by dragging and dropping names. This update is for Teams on Desktop and Mac and will be rolled out from early to late July 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC803009","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Hybrid workplace report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803009","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:24:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:25:06.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Viva Insights Hybrid workplace report provides leaders with insights into the work experiences of hybrid, remote, and onsite employees. It is accessible in the Insights Teams app or web app for those with the necessary subscription and roles. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for General Availability. Organizations should review the impact and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC803005","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803005","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:23:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:23:26.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune will require iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher after the release of iOS/iPadOS 18 later this year. Organizations should check Intune reporting to identify affected devices and users, and review Apple documentation for supported models. Userless devices have specific support changes. Preparation steps are provided."},{"Id":"MC803004","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 13 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803004","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:22:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:22:56.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Intune will support macOS 13 and higher later this year, coinciding with the release of macOS 15 Sequoia. Devices on macOS 12.x or below will remain enrolled but won't be able to enroll new devices. Organizations should prepare by upgrading devices to a supported OS version."},{"Id":"MC801980","Title":"Legacy Outlook clients retirement plan","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801980","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-14T22:00:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T17:09:06.847Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July 2024, legacy Outlook clients will be retired, affecting users with outdated versions on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows Mail and Calendar applications. From mid-August, outdated browsers will receive an error on Outlook web. Users must update to the latest versions for continued functionality and support."},{"Id":"MC802830","Title":"Power Automate - Set up fallback UI automation mechanism now available in Power Automate for Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802830","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T11:36:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-18T11:36:56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-18T11:42:52.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"Starting June 18, 2024, a new feature, set up fallback UI automation mechanism, will be made generally available for all users. This feature provides a reliable solution for UI and browser automation actions. With this feature, users can set up a fallback mechanism for UI automation actions in case the UI element cannot be found through the set selector(s). How does this affect me? Users can improve their automation processes and reduce the risk of errors and delays caused by missing UI elements..."},{"Id":"MC1097223","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 17 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1097223","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T22:18:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T22:18:54.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Intune will require iOS/iPadOS 17 and higher later this year, following the release of iOS/iPadOS 26. Organizations should check device compatibility and update accordingly. Userless devices enrolled through ADE will have specific support changes. Use Intune reporting to identify affected devices and manage OS versions."},{"Id":"MC1097219","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 14 and higher later this year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1097219","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T22:17:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T22:17:30.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Intune will support macOS 14 and higher later this year, following the release of macOS Tahoe 26. Existing enrolled devices on macOS 13.x or below will remain enrolled, but new devices running these versions cannot enroll. Organizations should check Intune reporting and request users to upgrade their devices."},{"Id":"MC1097162","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1097162","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-17T20:45:54.453Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-01T20:45:54.453Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T20:45:55.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting June 17th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1075905","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Onboard SharePoint agents as a Pay-as-you-go scenario","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075905","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:21:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T17:29:43.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admins can now set up Pay-as-you-go billing for SharePoint Agents via the Copilot Control System starting early June 2025. This allows departmental billing and precise cost management. Admins need to disable legacy tenant-level billing, create new billing policies, and connect them to SharePoint Agents."},{"Id":"MC1047250","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sensitivity labels on collaborative meeting notes and Microsoft Loop components","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047250","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:09:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T17:26:44.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New security features for Microsoft Loop in Teams will support sensitivity labels starting early April 2025, completing by early June 2025. Admins need no action for the rollout. Users can apply sensitivity labels to Loop files and workspaces. Review configurations and notify users. More details available in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1061107","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Glint: Viva Glint admin can enable Copilot for the Company admin user role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061107","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:55:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-17T14:09:17.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Glint can now be enabled by Viva Glint admins for the Company admin user role. This feature will roll out from late July 2025 to late August 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout, but organizations should review their configurations and notify users."},{"Id":"MC802699","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Adaptive Protection + Conditional Access will be GA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802699","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:20:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:21:08.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Adaptive Protection integrated with Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access will be generally available in Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management. This integration allows setting policies to enforce Conditional Access based on insider risk levels. Organizations need an Entra ID P2 license to use it. Rollout begins in July 2024."},{"Id":"MC802698","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Turn notifications on or off for a post in a channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802698","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:19:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:19:53.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to manage notifications for individual posts in a channel, with rollouts starting in early July 2024 and completing by early August 2024. This feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Mac and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC802696","Title":"Microsoft Power BI: Retiring support for older browsers September 1, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802696","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:18:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-17T23:18:56.793Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Power BI is retiring support for older browsers on September 1, 2024. Users should upgrade their browsers by August 31, 2024, to avoid any disruptions. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed of this change."},{"Id":"MC1096222","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Updating icons for certain activity types with a standard icon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1096222","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:19:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T23:20:01.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will update certain activity icons to a standard neutral placeholder icon for a subset of API-driven activities. This visual-only change will roll out from late June to early July 2025 and requires no action from users or admins. Notify users about this update if needed."},{"Id":"MC1013459","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: On-demand classification of files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013459","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:39:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:22:59.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is introducing on-demand classification for files in SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing the discovery and classification of sensitive historical data. This pay-as-you-go feature will be available in public preview by early April 2025 and generally available by late July 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1096179","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales - Get AI-powered insights with enhanced pre-meeting card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1096179","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:13:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-16T21:13:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:14:14.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing an AI-enhanced pre-meeting card in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales to help you prepare for customer meetings with insights on opportunities, accounts, and past interactions. This feature will reach general availability on June 16, 2025. How does this affect me? Copilot for Sales streamlines meeting preparation by providing out-of-the-box AI-generated insights in a pre-meeting preparation card delivered via the Copilot for Sales bot or chat in Teams. With a pre-meeting preparat..."},{"Id":"MC926899","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate Copilot retention policies from Teams chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926899","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T22:44:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:13:22.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now create separate retention policies for Microsoft Teams chats and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions using PowerShell cmdlets or the UI. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available in Public Preview in May 2025 and General Availability in September 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1088700","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Information regarding the end of support for legacy Conversation Topics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088700","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T21:57:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T21:57:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:09:09.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting June 20, 2025, we will be deprecating the legacy version of Case and Conversation Topics features in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach the end of support on June 20, 2025. How does this affect me? After August 31, 2025, this feature will be removed, and users will no longer be able to utilize it in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action..."},{"Id":"MC973511","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973511","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:20:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T21:05:18.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps. The public preview starts in late May 2025, with general availability in mid-September 2025. This feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action. More details are available in the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1096046","Title":"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Transfer conversation to workgroup, queue using intent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1096046","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-16T16:40:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-16T16:40:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T16:44:45.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Copilot-powered intent-based transfer capabilities for customer service workflows. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Customer service representatives can now use Copilot-powered intent suggestions to transfer conversations to the appropriate workgroup or queue. Leveraging the intent's knowledge base, Copilot effectively routes conversations to the correct line of business. If the suggested intent or user group is incorrect,..."},{"Id":"MC947048","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management- Risky AI usage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947048","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:52:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-16T14:48:10.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon include risky AI usage detections. Public preview starts in December 2024, with general availability in August 2025. This update helps admins identify risky AI activities in M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and ChatGPT Enterprise. Admins should prepare by creating policies and using new analytics and indicators."},{"Id":"MC262540","Title":"Office Telemetry Dashboard to be removed from Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, starting with Version 2208","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC262540","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2021-06-16T22:53:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2021-06-16T22:54:13.617Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Office Telemetry Dashboard is being removed from Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. The first version of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise without Office Telemetry Dashboard will be Version 2208, which is expected to be available first in Current Channel in the second half of August 2022. Note: If you do not use Office Telemetry Dashboard, you can disregard this message. Components of the Office Telemetry Dashboard will no longer be available in Version 2208 or later including the Office Telemet..."},{"Id":"MC802005","Title":"Retiring Stream (Classic) Tab on Teams Chat/Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802005","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-15T00:00:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-15T00:01:39.63Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting July 10, 2024, the Stream (Classic) Tab will be retired from Teams Chat/Channel, with a full rollout expected by early August 2024. Users are advised to prepare for this change, which requires no admin action but should be communicated to relevant parties."},{"Id":"MC802004","Title":"Use Microsoft Purview to prevent some connected experiences that analyze content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC802004","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-15T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-15T00:00:31.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview can now prevent content analysis by connected experiences using a new sensitivity label setting or Double Key Encryption. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398991 and will be available in Public Preview in early June via Current Channel Preview v2406+ and for General Availability in late June/early July 2024 via Current Channel v2406+. The setting is off by default and requires PowerShell configuration."},{"Id":"MC1094632","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Use Copilot to generate contextual partial email content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1094632","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-14T15:13:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T15:13:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-14T15:21:19.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Copilot to generate contextual partial email content for Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature enables customer service representatives to leverage AI assistance at any point during email composition. This feature will reach general availability on July 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will help customer service representatives to generate relevant partial drafts using existing Email Assist functionality that seamlessly integrates with th..."},{"Id":"MC801976","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for June 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801976","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-14T21:57:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T21:57:22.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune In Development page for June 2024 has been updated with a list of upcoming features. IT staff should be informed to prepare for these changes, which will start appearing in the next month or in a subsequent release."},{"Id":"MC713037","Title":"Azure Information Protection Add-in for Office is retiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713037","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:04:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T21:26:18.837Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office is retiring on April 11, 2024. Organizations must transition to Microsoft 365 Apps built-in labeling. Important dates include the release of Microsoft Purview Information Protection client version 3.0 in April 2024 and the permanent disablement of the AIP Add-in in Office began in May 2024 and will complete in late December 2024."},{"Id":"MC762503","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Meet now experience in group chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762503","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:18:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T20:24:30.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new \"Meet now\" experience in group chats, allowing users to start an instant, ringless live discussion with colleagues without scheduling a meeting. The feature will be available in Teams 2.1 for desktop and web, as well as Teams Mobile for Android and iOS. The rollout will begin in late May 2024 and is expected to be completed by late June 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout, but users may want to be notified about the change and update relevant..."},{"Id":"MC793003","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shifts plugin in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793003","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:12:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T20:19:40.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Shifts plugin is now available in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 within Teams, allowing users to inquire about team shifts and time off. Rollout starts early June 2024, completing by early July. To prepare, admins must deploy the plugin and users need to authenticate it."},{"Id":"MC789318","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New Section Level Content Align on pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789318","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:49:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T20:11:32.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new feature that allows authors to align content across columns at the top, center, or bottom of a section. This option is available for 2-column and 3-column sections and will be rolled out worldwide from mid-May to mid-June 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC801934","Title":"Information regarding the end of support for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Lockbox legacy audit functionalities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC801934","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-14T17:46:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-14T17:46:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T17:48:27.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting July 1, 2024, the legacy audit functionality for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Customer Lockbox will reach end of support. How does this affect me? Microsoft will transition to a new and improved standard pipeline for audit logging, offering enhanced audit capabilities and robust security. What action do I need to take?Please review the new feature documentation for the enhanced DLP and Lockbox functionalities, for details.Adjust any integrations or tools that rely on the legacy DLP an..."},{"Id":"MC722590","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Mac: New immersive image themes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722590","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:49:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-14T17:41:50.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes starting April 2024 for commercial and consumer users. Users can select the new themes in Settings and no action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC1053653","Title":"Teams Meetings Copilot response can be shared to external apps (Word or Excel)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1053653","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T21:43:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T17:07:58.847Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot responses in Teams meetings can be shared to Word or Excel via an \"Open in\" button, starting May 2025. This feature is triggered by long responses or tables and respects meeting policies and sensitivity labels. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC898391","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Edge web browser for guests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898391","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:41:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T16:19:29.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings via Microsoft Edge for Business will experience faster performance improvements. The rollout starts in November 2024 for general availability and completes by June 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC894581","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894581","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:09:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T16:17:18.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Anonymous users joining Microsoft Teams meetings in Chrome will see performance improvements. Rollout starts in November 2024 for general users and January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD users, completing by late June 2025. Update internal documentation if necessary."},{"Id":"MC966633","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting recap can be shared as a link","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966633","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:49:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T16:13:55.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Meeting participants in Microsoft Teams will soon be able to share a link to the Meeting recap from the meeting thumbnail in chat and the Recap tab. This feature will roll out in February 2025 for most users and by June 2025 for GCC High users. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC956699","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC956699","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-13T23:42:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T16:10:06.96Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to forward app cards in messages starting mid-February 2025, with general availability by late June 2025. Bot cards are excluded from this feature. Users need the latest Teams build, and organizations should notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC967240","Title":"Microsoft Teams: File open preferences will extend to more Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC967240","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T20:49:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T16:06:21.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to set file open preferences for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint links, extending this setting to other Microsoft 365 apps like classic Outlook. The rollout will occur from early May to late June 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1013461","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of notifications in Teams for the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013461","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:41:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T15:59:30.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for the web will soon allow users to customize the location of notifications on their screens, choosing from four options: bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left. The rollout will begin in April 2025 and complete by June 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1053645","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Create new channels faster from the \"New items\" menu at top of the list of chats and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1053645","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T21:39:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T15:56:08.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to create new channels from the \"New items\" menu, selecting any team to host the channel, including those with no shown channels, provided they have the necessary permissions. This update applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC718553","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718553","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:36:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-13T15:53:06.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can now change their background while recording in Microsoft Teams on iOS devices. The rollout starts in early May 2024 and completes by late June 2025. No preparation is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC561700","Title":"Microsoft Teams: App Suggestions by Task in In-Context Stores","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC561700","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-26T21:28:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T23:11:06.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon organize app suggestions by tasks that the apps support, reducing the time users need to spend learning about these apps. The rollout will begin in early April 2024 for Worldwide users and is expected to be complete by late July 2024 for all users. No action is required at this time."},{"Id":"MC778787","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online and Microsoft Stream: New video page templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC778787","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:51:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T23:06:14.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New video page templates are coming to Microsoft SharePoint Online and Microsoft Stream, with a rollout starting in May 2024 for Targeted Release and July 2024 for General Availability. Users will be able to create video pages and news posts directly from the Stream web app. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC793968","Title":"Disabling IDCRL library based authentication for SharePoint Designer Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793968","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:14:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T22:00:10.86Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The message informs that the IDCRL authentication for SharePoint Designer will be retired on June 15, 2024. Users must follow steps in a Microsoft Community Support Article to enable modern authentication for continued use of SharePoint Designer."},{"Id":"MC757614","Title":"Files and items will display as modified by \"Microsoft Power Platform\" on behalf of the user","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC757614","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:36:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T21:54:00.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as \"Microsoft Power Platform\" on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to late September 2024, does not affect \"Created By\" and \"Modified By\" columns. Organizations should inform users about this update."},{"Id":"MC696853","Title":"Replacement of OneNote Feed feature inside OneNote on Windows app with new Sticky Notes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696853","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:01:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T21:52:23.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The OneNote Feed feature in the OneNote app on Windows is being replaced with a new Sticky Notes experience. The rollout starts in February 2024 and will finish by late June 2024. Users can still access their OneNote Feed data through other endpoints. Organizations should update their training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC734277","Title":"Microsoft OneNote: New Sticky Notes app for Windows, available from OneNote app (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734277","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:32:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-13T21:25:42.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new Sticky Notes app for Windows, built on the foundation of OneNote, which will make it easier to capture screenshots, add source information to notes, and more. The new app will replace the Feed feature in OneNote on Windows, and users will be able to access it through OneNote initially, with plans to make it available from the Windows Start menu and by toggling over from the existing Microsoft Sticky Notes app. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 and is expecte..."},{"Id":"MC1093237","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New Reject Direct Send parameter (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093237","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:13:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:13:16.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online introduces a new \"Reject Direct Send\" parameter to block unwanted Direct Send traffic. Public Preview is available now, with General Availability in September 2025. Admins can enable this feature using PowerShell. Review configurations and notify users. Learn more [here](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/introducing-more-control-over-direct-send-in-exchange-online/4408790)."},{"Id":"MC1093234","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093234","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:10:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:11:18.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is introducing always-on diagnostics for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention on Windows devices, starting in June 2025. This feature collects persistent diagnostic data, simplifying issue investigation. Logs are retained for up to 90 days. The rollout requires no admin action and enhances support ticket submissions."},{"Id":"MC1093233","Title":"Important Update: Token Protection Policy for Power Query in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093233","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:10:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T23:10:35.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Important Update: Token Protection Policy for Power Query in Excel may block data import scenarios requiring Azure Active Directory authentication, affecting sources like SharePoint and Microsoft Exchange. Review Conditional Access policies and update documentation. The feature is in Public Preview."},{"Id":"MC1045211","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Private content mode will retire as of June 30th, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045211","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T22:33:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T21:14:07.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage's private content mode will retire on June 30th, 2025. Alternative solutions for private content management are provided, including roles for viewing private communities, group management, compliance access, and enabling supervisor mode for API calls. Admins should prepare for this change and communicate it to relevant parties."},{"Id":"MC993226","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New location sharing settings for emergency calls and other features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC993226","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T01:05:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T16:15:30.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating location sharing settings to enhance privacy and security. Users will have new consent options for location data use, specifically for emergency calls and IT admin insights. The rollout starts mid-April 2025 for targeted release and late April 2025 for general availability. Fully managed devices are unaffected. Educate users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1045222","Title":"Ability to Stop Copilot while it is generating a response","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045222","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T22:39:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-12T15:54:23.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users will be able to stop Copilot while it is generating a response. The rollout will start in late May 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-May 2025 for General Availability, completing by late June 2025. Update documentation if necessary."},{"Id":"MC1092456","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Manage GDPR requests through the Engage admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092456","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:28:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:29:00.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now manage GDPR data subject requests directly in the Microsoft Viva Engage admin center, with the feature renamed from \"Remove User\" to \"Manage GDPR data subject requests.\" This change will be rolled out from late June 2025 to late July 2025, affecting both the web and Teams platforms. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1092430","Title":"Microsoft Viva Goals: New Data export feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092430","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T22:53:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T22:54:06.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Goals introduces a data export feature for admins to export goal-related data in JSON or CSV formats, enhancing analysis and reporting. The rollout will occur from mid to late June 2025. The feature will be enabled by default, and no prior admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1047929","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage app for iOS/Android will have a shorter name in app stores","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047929","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:57:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T21:25:20.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Engage app for iOS and Android will be renamed to \"Engage\" in app stores. The rollout will occur from mid-June to late June 2025, requiring no user or admin action. Notify users and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC1041456","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook and Outlook for the web: New setting to enable two-click view for encrypted emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041456","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:03:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T19:22:16.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows, web, iOS, and Android will support a two-click view for encrypted emails starting April 2025. Admins can enable this feature, requiring users to confirm access to encrypted emails, reducing accidental exposure. The setting is off by default and can be enabled via Microsoft Azure or PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1092332","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Respect quiet times, engage based on location and time zones","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092332","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T19:17:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T19:17:50Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T19:19:56.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to ensure compliance with geographical regulations and elevate customer satisfaction by customizing quiet time rules per region in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With the enhanced quiet time options, you can: Ensure adherence to various regulations by establishing quiet time rules for different regions or based on your business operation. Set the times, days, and dates..."},{"Id":"MC1055557","Title":"SharePoint Online: Content Security Policy Control in Tenant Administration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055557","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:31:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T17:57:26.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online Tenant Administrators can now control script sources for modern pages, allowing custom code from external sources. Rollout timelines: Targeted Release (late March to early April 2025), General Availability (late April 2025), and GCC, GCC High, DoD (late April to late June 2025). No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1092207","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092207","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T17:30:18.763Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-25T17:30:18.763Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T17:30:19.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting June 11th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now downl..."},{"Id":"MC1092181","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys - Orchestrate journeys using any marketing interaction","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092181","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T16:11:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T16:11:05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T16:12:30.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to orchestrate journeys using any marketing interaction in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to leverage marketing interaction triggers to orchestrate or branch customer journeys, engaging with your customers based on interactions they have with your marketing messages. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is..."},{"Id":"MC1092119","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Sync global address book with Project Operations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092119","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T14:45:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T14:45:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T14:47:12.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to manage multiple addresses for accounts in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on July 11, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to maintain multiple invoices and delivery addresses along with multiple contact details for customers, vendors, and contracts. This also enables you to use addresses for invoicing purposes. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required..."},{"Id":"MC1084635","Title":"Event Updates visible in email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084635","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:44:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T14:24:22.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Event updates in emails will now show \"Event Updated\" and the updated location if applicable. Rollout starts late June 2025 and completes by late July 2025. No admin action needed, but notify users and update documentation if necessary. This change is linked to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 491018."},{"Id":"MC1091681","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Tailor follow-up strategies by reacting to multiple customer actions at once","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1091681","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T03:18:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T03:18:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-11T03:29:11.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for marketers and journey designers to simultaneously branch on multiple marketing interactions and enhance customer journeys by using combined triggers to deliver personalized follow-ups in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature: Journey designers can simultaneously branch on multiple marketing interactions. Marketers can now consolidate multiple interaction..."},{"Id":"MC800847","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Mac: Updated large profile card with org chart and files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800847","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:39:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:39:18.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The updated large profile card in Microsoft Outlook for Mac, featuring new Organization and Files tabs, is in Public Preview and will be generally available from mid-June to early July 2024. It will be enabled by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC800831","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: Support for Microsoft SharePoint audience targeting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800831","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:12:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-11T23:13:12.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify will support SharePoint audience targeting, allowing news posts to be promoted to specific audiences. This feature will be generally available from mid to late June 2024, with no admin action required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC800822","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800822","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-11T22:16:08.167Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-25T22:16:08.167Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-11T22:16:09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting June 11th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Ne..."},{"Id":"MC787384","Title":"Bookmark and acronym answer retirement on OWA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC787384","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T23:13:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-11T19:46:12.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We have made the decision to not proceed with the retirement of the bookmark and acronym answer features in OWA. Thank you for your feedback."},{"Id":"MC1091443","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Scoped access for Defender for Identity (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1091443","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:14:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-10T23:15:06.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity will soon offer Active Directory domain-based scoping in public preview starting June 2025 and general availability by August 2025. This feature allows organizations to control access based on AD domains, enhancing security and operational separation. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1036575","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: External Networks are being modernized","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036575","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:06:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-10T21:51:22.287Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage's External Networks are being modernized. Admins must migrate to the new platform by June 15, 2025, or request a 60-day extension. Failure to act will result in network deletion by July 7, 2025. Documentation and further details are available on Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC1024395","Title":"Transitioning from user's OneDrive to SharePoint for Whiteboards created in Teams Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024395","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:51:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-10T20:11:05.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Whiteboards created in Teams Channels will transition from being stored on the initiator's OneDrive to the corresponding SharePoint site to resolve access issues. This rollout will occur from early May 2025 to late June 2025. No action is required from tenant admins."},{"Id":"MC803014","Title":"Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803014","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:27:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-10T16:37:45.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming are coming to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web. Rollout started in May 2024 and will complete by June 2025. Improvements include intuitive navigation, efficient command access, and simplified file renaming. No admin action required; notify users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1090697","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Copilot adoption community now available to all tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090697","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:17:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-10T16:14:54.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot adoption community in Microsoft Viva Engage is now available to all customer tenants without requiring a Copilot license. This community helps organizations with the rollout and adoption of Copilot by providing a platform for questions, best practices, and peer support. Available now."},{"Id":"MC800492","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: Consolidation of Approve release and Release action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800492","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:44:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:44:47.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Defender XDR services, the 'Approve release' action will be merged with the 'Release' action starting mid-July 2024, streamlining the process for admins to approve end user release requests. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC799209","Title":"SharePoint Online: Enhancements to Text web part (Part 1)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799209","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T17:02:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-10T18:48:02.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online introduces enhancements to the Text web part, including expanded font size support, additional bullet and numbered list styles, and custom list settings. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, completing by late July 2024, with no admin action required. Associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394278."},{"Id":"MC1090702","Title":"Update to Default blocked file types in Outlook web and new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090702","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:21:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:21:36.453Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting in early July 2025, Outlook Web and the New Outlook for Windows will block .library-ms and .search-ms file types. Most organizations will not be affected, but users needing these file types can add them to the AllowedFileTypes property. No action is required if these file types are not used."},{"Id":"MC1090698","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New audit logs for Give control, Take control, and Screensharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090698","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:18:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:18:42.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins will soon access detailed audit logs for Give control, Take control, and screensharing in Microsoft Teams, including names and timestamps. This feature, available across various platforms except in town-halls, webinars, and Teams for iOS/Android, will roll out in July 2025 and can be configured in the Microsoft Purview portal."},{"Id":"MC1090695","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Upcoming Update to Audit Records for Microsoft Purview Role Group Changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090695","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:16:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:16:38.68Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is updating audit log messages for role group membership changes to improve clarity. This affects the GrantPermission and DeletePermission operations. The rollout will occur in August 2025. Organizations using these logs programmatically should review and update their scripts accordingly. For more details, visit the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1090691","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection - Email Attachment Preview in Content Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090691","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:13:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:14:42.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Content Explorer will now allow admins to preview email attachments flagged for sensitive data in Exchange Online, enhancing data visibility without downloading emails. This feature rolls out in June 2025 (Public Preview) and July 2025 (General Availability). No action is required; it will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC799632","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced sound notification controls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799632","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-07T23:22:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-07T23:22:26.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces enhanced sound notification controls, allowing users to customize sounds for different notification types. Rolling out for Windows desktop and web in July 2024, with Mac to follow, this feature includes settings for standard, urgent, and priority notifications, with multiple sound options available. No admin preparation is required."},{"Id":"MC1089321","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance center: Preview email attachments in content explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1089321","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-06T23:35:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-06T23:35:37.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview compliance center will allow admins to preview email attachments directly in content explorer starting June 2025. This feature supports various file types and requires no admin action before rollout. Review your configuration and notify admins about this change. More details are available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485765."},{"Id":"MC836942","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Update for unlicensed accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC836942","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-26T19:37:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-06T21:08:33.007Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enforcement actions on unlicensed OneDrive accounts are ongoing, with detailed reasons for unlicensed status available by June 24, 2025. Accounts unlicensed before July 28, 2025, will transition to read-only mode by September 26, 2025, and be archived by October 29, 2025. Admins must monitor and take necessary actions."},{"Id":"MC1034590","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Microsoft Copilot Studio agents report (Preview) for the advanced insights app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034590","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T00:02:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-06T19:38:44.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Copilot Studio agent report template will be available in public preview for Viva Insights customers in mid-June 2025. This Power BI template provides insights into agent adoption and impact. Eligibility requires specific licenses and agent creation. Admins can manage data flow and storage settings. No immediate action is required."},{"Id":"MC1041122","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: New Communications Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041122","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T18:20:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-06T16:37:32.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is launching a new Communications Dashboard in June 2025, accessible from the left panel in Engage. It includes features like campaign management, analytics, and enhanced moderation tools. The rollout is automatic, and no admin action is required. Documentation will be updated before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC800502","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint eSignature: Coming soon to Canada, UK, and selected European countries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800502","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:53:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-06T14:45:54.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint eSignature service is expanding to the UK, Canada, and all EU countries, with rollouts beginning in August 2024 for the UK and Canada, and December 2024 for EU countries. Users in these regions will be able to request and add eSignatures on documents directly via SharePoint online."},{"Id":"MC799282","Title":"Microsoft Teams: People app on Teams phone devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799282","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:54:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:55:16.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Teams feature enhances the People app on Teams Phone devices, offering a quicker, more streamlined experience. Users can switch between contact lists rapidly, add people, or create groups. The rollout begins in mid-July 2024, with updates necessary to access the new feature. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396773 details this update."},{"Id":"MC799281","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private Line feature on Teams phone devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799281","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:52:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:53:56.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a Private Line feature for Teams phone devices, allowing users with delegate lines to have a second, private number. This feature includes distinct ringtones and call history tagging for differentiation. It will roll out worldwide starting mid-July 2024. Users must configure private lines via PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC799280","Title":"Microsoft Teams phone devices: Explicit Consent meeting recording policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799280","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:51:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:52:44.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details a new Explicit Consent recording meeting policy for Microsoft Teams phone devices, requiring participant consent for recordings or transcriptions. It will roll out in mid-July 2024, with the feature being disabled by default and admins having the option to enable it."},{"Id":"MC799277","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: Set expiration available for all links when sharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799277","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:48:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:48:25.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 apps will soon allow setting expiration dates for all shared links. This feature will be available for links shared with anyone, people in your organization, or selected individuals. The rollout will start in late June 2024 and finish by mid-July 2024, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC799275","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Ability to delete indicator variants (GA)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799275","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:46:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:46:58.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will soon introduce a feature allowing admins to delete indicator variants, with Public Preview completed in February 2024 and General Availability expected by early July 2024. This control will be available in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC744113","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: New Quarantine release details","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744113","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:30:44.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is rolling out new details on who or what is responsible for releasing a message from quarantine. The Release by field will be propagated with the email address of the user or admin responsible for the release. This will be available in the email summary flyout panel accessible from the Quarantine page. The release will be captured by the system. Admins should update their training documentation. The rollout will begin in late March 2024 and complete by early Ju..."},{"Id":"MC796476","Title":"OneDrive for Business: Shortened URLs in OneDrive web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC796476","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-28T22:47:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:26:41.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive for Business is simplifying web URLs for easier navigation, rolling out mid-June to mid-July 2024. The new format will be \"tenant-my.sharepoint.com\" with no impact on existing scenarios. Redirects from old URLs will function, and no preparation is needed from users, though user training may be updated. Automation and scripts remain unaffected. Future improvements are planned without a specified timeline."},{"Id":"MC776191","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updates to sharing app content in a meeting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC776191","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:07:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:19:40.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing updates to app sharing in meetings, with a Public Developer Preview in mid-April 2024 and General Availability in mid-May 2024. New features include one-click sharing for non-collaborative apps and the ability for developers to enable sharing of specific app parts. No user education is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC762504","Title":"Microsoft Teams Phone devices: Redirect incoming calls directly to voicemail from incoming call notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762504","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:18:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:18:08.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Phone devices will soon have the feature to redirect incoming calls directly to voicemail without accepting or rejecting the call. Admins can control the rollout by configuring the 'AllowCallRedirect' parameter in the Teams calling policy. Users should ensure their Teams phone devices are updated to access the new feature. Rollout will happen automatically by the specified date."},{"Id":"MC748379","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Intelligent message translation in chats on desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC748379","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-20T22:23:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:16:15.11Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will have intelligent message translation in chats on desktop. Users will see translation suggestions when they receive a message in a different language. Users can select which languages they do not want to translate and whether to translate messages automatically. The feature will begin rolling out in early April 2024 and will be completed by late June 2024. Users can access and update their translation settings through Settings > Appearance and accessibility > Translation. It..."},{"Id":"MC734279","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ability to change language in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734279","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:34:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:06:32.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will allow end users to change the language of the app, with the same language choices as the desktop app. The feature will roll out globally by mid-June 2024. Users must restart the device for the language change to take effect, and admins should enable the language change option through a setting in Skypesettings.xml."},{"Id":"MC705761","Title":"Admins can select the domain to use for Teams Email Service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705761","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-10T22:59:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:02:28.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now select the domain to use for sending emails to users via Teams Email Service. The feature will be rolled out in mid-February 2024 for standard release and early May 2024 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No action is required from admins, but they may want to inform users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC704192","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Share contact information of people in Microsoft Teams chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704192","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-05T22:37:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T23:00:11.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows users to share contact information of someone who is not in a chat, making it easier for others to get to know other collaborators. The rollout will begin mid-January 2024 and complete by late January 2024 for Targeted Release, and early February 2024 to mid-June 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. No preparation is necessary, but internal documentation can be updated."},{"Id":"MC715431","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Limit Presenter Role Permissions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715431","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:32:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T22:54:56.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a PowerShell to allow admins to control presenter role permissions in untrusted environments. Key changes include disabling attendee mics/cameras, enabling single/all attendee mics/cameras, changing the roles of other participants, lowering participants' hands, and removing participants. Targeted and worldwide releases will begin in March and April 2024, respectively. IT admins can manage this feature via PowerShell. No preparation is required."},{"Id":"MC690921","Title":"Microsoft Teams Voice isolation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690921","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:27:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T22:52:06.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will roll out \"Voice isolation\" in April 2024, which uses AI to filter out background noise during calls and meetings. The feature will be enabled by default, and users can enroll their voice profile to improve audio input quality. Organizations can disable the feature via PowerShell. Communication with users and updating training and documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC683929","Title":"Workflows within Microsoft Teams chats menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683929","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-25T00:12:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T22:50:44.86Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce workflows powered by Power Automate into the overflow menu for chats. Users can configure workflow templates specific to chats within Teams and deploy them to the chat. The rollout will begin mid-November and complete by mid-June 2024. The feature will only be available within the New Teams client, and if the Power Automate app is disabled in Teams Admin Center, users will not see this option within the overflow menu. It is recommended to bring awareness to users a..."},{"Id":"MC726124","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting Options categorization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726124","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:56:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T22:05:35.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing categories within Meeting Options to provide increased clarity and help organizers configure their meetings according to their needs. The categories will be available throughout the meeting lifecycle in Microsoft Teams. The rollout will begin in April 2024 and complete by early July 2024. Default meeting options are still determined by an org's IT admin, but organizers and co-organizers can override them for a specific meeting. The categories are only available in..."},{"Id":"MC789315","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Create avatars from photo","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789315","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:46:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T21:33:02.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature to create avatars from photos using AI technology, rolling out in early June to late June 2024. It requires a quad-core processor, 4 GB RAM, and is available for various Microsoft Teams and Office 365 licenses. Users can create up to three avatars and need Teams 2.1 or newer on Windows PC or Mac. To prepare, enable Avatars for Microsoft Teams in the Teams Admin Center."},{"Id":"MC738643","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Advanced analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC738643","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:40:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:56:09.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will have advanced analytics available from mid-May 2024. The new analytics include 90-day daily and aggregated data, monthly data for the last 12 months, and month-over-month retention and returning user metrics. The rollout will happen automatically, and organizations need to have Microsoft Viva Suite or Microsoft Viva Communications and Communities licenses for their users. Learn more at Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC790242","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Reported mailbox notifications messages subject change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790242","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-04T04:07:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:54:54.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is changing the subject line format for end-user reported notification messages to improve readability and rule creation. The rollout starts mid-June 2024 and ends mid-July 2024. No action is required from users as existing settings remain unaffected."},{"Id":"MC718760","Title":"Retirement of Post by Email and Reply by Email in Viva Engage (Yammer)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718760","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:23:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:46:59.81Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting in mid-June 2024, the ability to create a new post or reply to an existing post directly using email will be retired from Viva Engage (Yammer). Users must instead utilize interactive emails in Outlook. This change will not affect other email-related Engage features, and retirement is expected to complete by late June 2024. Admins may need to alter business processes and review internal help or guidance for end-users. Alternative mechanisms are available for automatic posting workflows."},{"Id":"MC781589","Title":"Managing Microsoft Viva Engage no longer requires the assignment of a Microsoft 365 license seat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC781589","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T22:01:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:45:09.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Global and Engage admins can manage Microsoft Viva Engage without a dedicated service plan after a change in May 2024. Other admin roles still require a \"Viva Engage Core\" plan. Admins should adjust licenses accordingly and update documentation. Rollout is automatic."},{"Id":"MC791115","Title":"Microsoft Syntex: Sensitive information processing model","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791115","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:14:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:41:42.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex is introducing a new prebuilt model for identifying and optionally extracting sensitive information from SharePoint document libraries, with a rollout beginning in mid-June 2024 and completing by mid-July 2024. Users should be informed about this update."},{"Id":"MC716386","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Scoped search in New Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716386","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T02:04:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:30:35.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out scoped search to New Teams for the Viva Connections app, with no change for those using Classic Teams. The rollout will begin in February 2024 and complete by July 2024. The search box text will display \"Search in Viva Connections\" and workplace search will be available. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout if using New Teams."},{"Id":"MC686281","Title":"New Gallery in Teams Meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686281","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-31T22:24:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:27:40.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new gallery view for meetings and calls, which will be the default view for users. The new gallery includes changes such as 16:9 aspect ratio participant tiles, an audio-video mixed gallery, and customization options for users. The rollout will begin in late January 2024 for Targeted Release and will be completed by late July 2024. Organizations should notify their users about this change and update any training documentation as necessary."},{"Id":"MC715700","Title":"Answers in Viva content in Microsoft Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715700","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:20:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T20:23:34.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated June 6, 2024: We have made the decision not to proceed with this feature at this time. You can safely disregard this message. In Microsoft Search, end users will soon be able to search for and find high-confidence matching questions in Answers in Microsoft Viva and Communities in Viva Engage. Licensed Answers in Viva users will be able to post a question to Answers in Viva from Microsoft Search. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 182258. When this will happen: We ha..."},{"Id":"MC519245","Title":"Send to Kindle feature shipping","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC519245","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-23T01:06:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T17:49:42.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated March 21, 2023: We've updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We will be adding the ability for users to send documents from Microsoft Word (Win32, Web, Mac) to the Kindle e-reader device or Kindle app. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117542 When this will happen: Send to Kindle will be rolling out on mid-April 2023 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-May 2023 (previously mid-April). How this will affect your organization..."},{"Id":"MC798683","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Microsoft 365 Groups connectors retire starting August 5, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798683","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:19:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T17:40:43.89Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Groups connectors in Outlook will retire from August 5 to September 5, 2024. Users won't be able to create or manage connections, and existing ones won't receive updates. Microsoft recommends using Power Automate app as an alternative to receive notifications and updates on Group email. Users should prepare for this change by notifying their organization and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC799210","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Change Teams Meeting add-in to install in a new directory","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799210","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-06T17:03:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-06T17:03:58.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details a change in the installation directory for the Teams Meeting add-in to prevent file removal during classic Teams uninstallation. It is available now, with no admin action required unless manually installing the add-in. Admins should update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1088732","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Important updates for Android-based Teams devices – Authentication changes coming soon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088732","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:44:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:45:11.16Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating authentication for Android-based Teams devices to enhance security. Organizations managing these devices must update to specified app versions by December 31, 2025, to avoid service disruption. Key dates include July 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, for transitioning to modern authentication."},{"Id":"MC1088725","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Inclusive meeting enhancements for sign language users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088725","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:39:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T23:39:56.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Sign Language Mode to enhance meeting experiences for Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants. This feature will identify and visually distinguish interpreters, elevate sign language users to active speaker status, and ensure equal prominence with audio participants. Rollout begins in July 2025 for desktop and web platforms."},{"Id":"MC1037768","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can report security concerns involving external collaborators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1037768","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T23:01:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T19:02:53.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to report security concerns involving external collaborators in chats and meetings, excluding shared channels. Admins can enable this feature, which will be available by default. The rollout starts in May 2025 for targeted release and July 2025 for general availability."},{"Id":"MC990961","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: DLP alerts as indicators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC990961","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T00:39:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T17:39:50.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow admins to select Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts as indicators in IRM policies. This feature will roll out in March 2025 (Public Preview) and May-July 2025 (General Availability). Admins can configure this in IRM settings and relevant policy templates. No pre-rollout action is required."},{"Id":"MC992217","Title":"Microsoft Defender: Changes to Defender for Cloud Apps alerts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC992217","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:33:10Z","EndDateTime":"2027-05-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-05T14:56:32.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will update the alert source field in new alerts generated after the rollout, starting early March 2025 and completing by late June 2025. This change affects various systems and requires administrators to update custom rules and notify users. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1088176","Title":"Microsoft Stream and Microsoft Clipchamp: Brand unification update for Microsoft 365 video","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088176","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:21:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:21:16.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is unifying Microsoft Stream and Microsoft Clipchamp under the Clipchamp brand for a seamless video experience in Microsoft 365. The rollout began in mid-December 2024 and will complete by late July 2025. The transition will not disrupt workflows, and no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1088170","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Estimated read time for News posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1088170","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:18:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T23:18:21.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will add an estimated read time to News posts, starting rollout in June 2025. This feature will be available on the web and Microsoft Viva Connections app in Teams. It will be on by default, with an option for authors to toggle it on or off. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1024388","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024388","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:45:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T21:50:13.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Several enhancements to the modernized eDiscovery experience in Microsoft Purview compliance portal include case level data source view, enhanced search and hold capabilities, retry failed locations, and detailed process reports. Rollout begins mid-March 2025 and completes by late June 2025. Internal documentation updates may be needed."},{"Id":"MC1022526","Title":"Microsoft Outlook on the web: Optional connected experiences privacy setting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1022526","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:35:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T21:35:23.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The user privacy setting for optional connected experiences in Microsoft Outlook on the web will be available starting March 2025. Admins need no action before rollout but should review configurations and notify users. The setting applies across all devices and aligns with existing settings in other Microsoft 365 apps."},{"Id":"MC918563","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (Defender for Office 365): Monitor action in Safe attachments policy will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC918563","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-25T22:53:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T16:42:28.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Monitor action in the Safe attachments policy for Microsoft Exchange Online Protection will be retired from early July 2025 to late August 2025. Organizations using the Monitor action will have it automatically changed to Block. The only remaining actions will be Off, Block, and Dynamic delivery."},{"Id":"MC1066342","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Updated behavior for switching back from new Outlook to classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066342","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:32:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T15:54:09.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will update the behavior for switching between new and classic Outlook for Windows. Starting mid-May 2025, new Outlook will stay minimized when switching back to classic Outlook. From early June 2025, users can open classic Outlook without leaving new Outlook. This change requires no admin action and will be automatic."},{"Id":"MC1048622","Title":"Advanced Insights - Copilot Headlines Report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048622","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:11:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T15:30:34.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Copilot Headlines report for Advanced Insights will be available from mid-April 2024 to early July 2025. It scans for unexpected Copilot usage and collaboration changes. Analysts can customize the report and use dynamic internal benchmarks. Admins can disable access for non-global partitions if needed."},{"Id":"MC1055554","Title":"Microsoft Teams: The \"Code snippets\" feature for chats and channels will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055554","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:29:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T14:49:17.107Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire the \"Code snippets\" feature for chats and channels from early to mid-June 2025. Users should transition to \"code blocks,\" which will soon include line numbers and mobile device support. No admin action is required, but users should be informed. Existing code snippets will remain accessible."},{"Id":"MC1015900","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Client health dashboards in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1015900","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:34:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T14:21:39.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"IT Administrators can now monitor Microsoft Teams desktop client health through a new page in the Teams admin center. This feature provides insights into client health metrics and allows monitoring of version adoption. The rollout begins late April 2025, with completion expected by early May 2025 for general availability and mid-June 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC847877","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Choose fonts while composing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC847877","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-02T23:22:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T13:38:23.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon support font selection while composing and reading emails. The rollout will start in mid-November 2024 and complete by late June 2025. Organizations should inform users and update training materials accordingly. More details are available in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409969."},{"Id":"MC1087670","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087670","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-04T00:46:17.503Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-18T00:46:17.503Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-04T00:46:18.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting June 3rd, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC798676","Title":"Change coming to the format of IP addresses containing IPV4 embedded in IPV6 addresses within token claims","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798676","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:06:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-04T23:06:33.95Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The format of IP addresses embedded in IPV6 within token claims is changing, impacting the 'ipaddr' claim in JWTs. Organizations using custom applications that depend on the string format of this claim need to update their code. The change takes effect on July 8th, 2024. No action is required if there's no dependency on the string format."},{"Id":"MC798646","Title":"Power Automate – New actions available for Power Automate for Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798646","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T20:04:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-04T20:04:23Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-04T20:05:40.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"Starting June 30, 2024, new actions will be made available to users in Power Automate for desktop. How does this affect me? The following actions will be made available to all users: Insert column into data table Delete column from data table Delete empty rows from data table Delete duplicate rows from data table Clear data table Sort data table Filter data table Merge data tables Join data tables Read from CSV text variable Convert data table to text These new actions are intended to reduce the..."},{"Id":"MC798550","Title":"Power Automate – New desktop flow property available in Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798550","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-04T13:51:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-04T13:51:32Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-04T13:52:37.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Starting June 30, 2024, a new desktop flow property, Flow timeout, will be available within the Power Automate for desktop console. How does this affect me? Flow timeout allows makers to set a maximum runtime for desktop flows. If this duration is exceeded, the flow will automatically time out and halt. This will ensure that flows do not run indefinitely, become unresponsive due to unforeseen conditions in the target application, or become stuck in potential infinite loops due to the flow logic...."},{"Id":"MC1087633","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: New question types including skip logic in surveys","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087633","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T22:52:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T22:52:28.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will introduce skip logic to surveys, allowing tailored and dynamic questions based on previous answers. This feature will be available for single-select multiple choice and rating scale questions. The rollout starts in early June 2025 and completes by late June 2025, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC947045","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Attach emails while composing an email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947045","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:51:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T21:40:11.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon allow users to attach emails directly in the compose window, starting late January 2025 and completing by mid-June 2025. This feature will be available by default and requires no admin action. Notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1043462","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Posture Management for AI: Additional Copilot integrations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1043462","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T23:56:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T20:11:45.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will integrate Microsoft Copilot in Fabric and Microsoft Security Copilot, starting public preview in late March 2025 and general availability in late June 2025. No Copilot license is required. Admins must create a new policy to monitor interactions. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1087565","Title":"Microsoft Teams: LEAP will transition to Microsoft Unified","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087565","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-03T20:02:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T20:03:30.337Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"On July 1, 2025, the Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program (LEAP) will become a paid service under Microsoft Unified, known as Teams Events Hosting Assistance. Additionally, Microsoft Teams Events Advanced Production Services will be introduced for town halls, webinars, and events. Contact your account management team for more details."},{"Id":"MC1060842","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: People Skills will be available starting in May","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060842","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:07:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T19:28:48.257Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: People Skills will be available starting in June 2025, offering skill inferencing and a customizable skills library to enhance user profiles and organizational insights. It includes personalized skills in Microsoft 365 experiences and a Skill Discovery agent for employees and leaders. Setup is quick via the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC1041451","Title":"Microsoft Teams for iOS/Android: New location sharing settings for emergency calls and more","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041451","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T04:59:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T17:51:51.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for iOS/Android is updating location sharing settings to enhance privacy and security. Users will have new options to consent to location access for emergency calls and other features. Rollout starts in June 2025. Fully managed devices are exempt from new consent prompts. Admins should educate users on these changes."},{"Id":"MC1072411","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS: Updated conversation actions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072411","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:41:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T17:20:01.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS will update conversation actions, moving them from the top right to the bottom of the screen, allowing users to customize their order and placement. This rollout starts in early June 2025 and completes by early January 2026. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1059673","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Expanded and enhanced peripheral auto-association support for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059673","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:42:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-03T15:59:47.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will expand peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This feature will enhance user experience and provide admins with detailed insights. Users will benefit from automatic activation of room and desk features when peripherals are connected."},{"Id":"MC798319","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Improved suggested times for meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798319","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:26:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:27:09.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook will soon introduce an improved 'Find a time' feature for meeting scheduling, offering more intuitive suggested times. This update, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396574, will start rolling out in early July 2024 and complete by late July 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC798317","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Record opening behavior improvement in Office client applications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798317","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:24:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:25:36.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is enhancing the user experience for opening locked records in Office applications by making them read-only. This prevents editing errors and aligns with the behavior of Office online versions. The update requires no action and will roll out from late June to late August."},{"Id":"MC798311","Title":"Plan for Change: New design for Intune Company Portal app for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798311","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:19:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-03T23:20:16.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Intune Company Portal app for Windows will sport a new design in late August 2024, enhancing user experience without altering functionality. Users should enable automatic updates to see the change or manually update the app. IT documentation may need updating to reflect this new design. A preview is available for testing."},{"Id":"MC798273","Title":"Power Automate – Picture-in-picture execution mode is now available in Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC798273","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-03T22:53:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:53:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-06-03T22:57:02.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing a new feature, picture-in-picture execution mode, which is now available in Power Automate for desktop for attended desktop flows. How does this affect me? This new feature gives makers the ability to trigger local attended desktop flows in an isolated Windows session, in a virtual window. This allows the flow run to not interfere with the user’s other work. What do I need to do to prepare? Desktop flows can be triggered to run in picture-in-picture mode through the Power Autom..."},{"Id":"MC1087098","Title":"Microsoft 365: Retiring and modernizing the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel for Windows desktop apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087098","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:45:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-02T23:45:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:45:57Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is modernizing the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel for Windows desktop apps to streamline updates and align with customer needs. The Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Preview and Extended will be retired by 2025 and 2026, respectively. Organizations should migrate devices to other channels and plan for a twice-yearly update cycle."},{"Id":"MC1087096","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: GA for Image Generation in Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087096","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:43:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:44:06.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Image generation in Microsoft 365 Copilot will be generally available from late June to late July 2025. Users with a Copilot license can generate images within Microsoft 365 apps. No admin action is required, but informing users and updating documentation is recommended. Compliance considerations involve AI data processing and interaction."},{"Id":"MC1087094","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for May 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087094","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:42:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:42:20.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. Check the Tenant Status blade in the Intune admin center for the new release number. For details on new features and updates, refer to the provided links for more information."},{"Id":"MC1087092","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for June 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087092","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:41:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T23:41:41.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for June 2025 is now available. The updated page lists upcoming features to assist with readiness and planning. Inform your IT staff and helpdesk, and update user guidance if necessary."},{"Id":"MC1087031","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use Desktop companion application","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1087031","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-02T21:37:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-02T21:37:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T21:38:32.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the Desktop companion application in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 1, 2025. How does this affect me? The Desktop companion application for Dynamics 365 Contact Center delivers enhanced reliability for voice conversations by maintaining call connections even when the browser app refreshes or crashes. By ensuring uninterrupted communication between customers and service representatives regardless of browser pe..."},{"Id":"MC974361","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Edit your display name in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974361","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:23:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:56:45.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Participants in Microsoft Teams meetings will soon be able to edit their display names for the meeting duration. This feature, available on desktop and web apps, is off by default and can be enabled by admins and meeting organizers. Name changes will not affect original People card names or permanent meeting artifacts."},{"Id":"MC800503","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Cross-location shifts in the Shifts app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800503","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:54:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:54:19.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Cross-location Shifts in the Shifts app, allowing frontline managers to offer open shifts across multiple locations. The rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by mid-June 2025. This feature optimizes workforce management and requires an operational hierarchy and schedule group codes. No admin action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC989974","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New microphone volume indicator for users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989974","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:11:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:51:16.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon feature a new microphone volume indicator on the user bar in meetings, providing real-time audio level feedback. This update will roll out from April to June 2025, varying by user group. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC705760","Title":"Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for guests)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705760","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-10T22:58:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:45:08.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The latest Teams meeting experiences, including performance improvements and updated UI, will be available on the web for Safari and Firefox browsers for anonymous users. Rollout begins in September 2024 and completes by October 2024 for worldwide users, and by June 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. Update internal documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1053648","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Usage reports will include all town hall usage data in your tenant","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1053648","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-11T21:40:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:18:39.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams usage reports will now include all town hall usage data. The rollout begins late May 2025 and completes by late June 2025. No admin action is required. Admins will have access to more detailed usage data in the Teams admin center. This change is automatic and on by default."},{"Id":"MC1086003","Title":"Power Automate - Share desktop flow connections with service principal users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1086003","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-31T15:53:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T15:53:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-31T15:55:55.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to share desktop flow connections with service principal users in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, users can share desktop flow connections with a pipeline SPN, enabling seamless import of managed solutions using Power Platform pipelines. The pipeline SPN exports the solution as the owner of all records of the managed solution and imports the solution into the production enviro..."},{"Id":"MC1086000","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate - Use machine to credential mapping in desktop flow connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1086000","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-31T15:40:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T15:40:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-31T15:44:19.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use machine to credential mapping in desktop flow connections in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to define lists of credentials and use them in the desktop flow connections. These lists allow you to define which machines can use these credentials. These lists can be used as login credentials in the desktop flow connections and will benefit from the same credential man..."},{"Id":"MC793969","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Notification suppression for hidden channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793969","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:15:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-31T19:04:44.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is launching a new feature in June-July 2024 that suppresses notifications for hidden channels, except for personal and tag mentions. This change aims to streamline user notifications and requires no action from tenants or admins."},{"Id":"MC718761","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting recap and meeting artifacts automatically shared in chat after meeting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718761","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:24:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-31T18:56:52.79Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will automatically share a recap message in the meeting chat after a meeting, including links to the meeting recap page and meeting artifacts such as the transcript, recording, files shared, and meeting notes. The rollout begins in early April 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2024, with no action needed to prepare for the change. Users with access to intelligent recap will also receive meeting insights such as the list of speakers, name mentions of users in the meetin..."},{"Id":"MC795749","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Speaker recognition and attribution for all Teams Rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795749","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:08:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-31T18:52:48.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing hybrid meetings with speaker recognition technology for all Teams Rooms, using voiceprints to identify participants. This feature will roll out worldwide by late July 2024, and organizations can prepare by setting up voice profiles and enabling the feature for supported hardware."},{"Id":"MC794542","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Tenant Allow/Block List will support blocking top-level domains and subdomains","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794542","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-20T23:08:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-31T18:28:02.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon allow blocking of top-level domains and subdomains via the Tenant Allow/Block List, rolling out from late May to late June. This update applies to customers with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 or Plan 2. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC718246","Title":"Defender for Office 365: Block Sender in Quarantine notification will require signing in to security portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718246","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:47:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-31T17:47:07.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will require signing in to the security portal for the Block Sender action in Quarantine notifications starting late April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC1085582","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: True file types detected in Microsoft Exchange Online DLP (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085582","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:33:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-26T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:33:54.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for Exchange Online will enhance detection by evaluating the actual content of files, not just their extensions. This update, rolling out from mid-July to mid-October 2025, ensures more robust compliance and security. Admins can configure rules based on true file types without prior action."},{"Id":"MC1085569","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Upgrade to Meeting Recording Organizer Policy by 30 June 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085569","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:24:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:24:35.69Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire the recording initiator policy by June 30, 2025. Recordings will default to the meeting organizer's OneDrive. The fallback sequence will be Organizer -> Co-organizer(s) -> Initiator -> Async Media Storage. No action is required, but proactive adjustments are recommended. More information is available in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1085564","Title":"Meeting Details Experience for Windows 10 will be removed in OneNote","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085564","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:20:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:20:46.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Meeting Details will be removed from OneNote for Windows 10 in June 2025. Users must transition to the OneNote for Windows app. iPad and Mac users need to upgrade to build 16.95 or later to retain Meeting Details. OneNote for Windows 10 support ends in October 2025."},{"Id":"MC1068906","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft 365 Copilot for phone without transcription","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068906","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:40:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:16:20.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is releasing a feature allowing users to use Copilot during live calls without retaining transcripts or audio recordings. This will roll out in July 2025. Admins will have settings to configure this feature. Post-call functions like recaps will not be available."},{"Id":"MC989969","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Trigger Power Automate workflows after DLP rule match (GCC, GCC High, DoD)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989969","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:03:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:09:04.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's integration of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with Power Automate has been postponed. The feature will allow DLP admins to trigger custom workflows in Power Automate when a DLP policy is violated. The rollout will occur automatically, and further updates will be communicated via the Message center."},{"Id":"MC797122","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Please take action regarding your preview features status","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797122","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:08:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:09:10.58Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR is introducing a new experience for accessing preview features. Users will be automatically added to the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps public preview on July 7, 2024, unless they update their preview features settings by July 1, 2024. Failure to act implies consent to the changes."},{"Id":"MC797121","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for May 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797121","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:07:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:08:24.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for May 2024 includes a new service build for Intune accounts. Users will notice an updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade and can expect new features. Preparation involves reviewing the 'What's new' page and related blogs for detailed information."},{"Id":"MC797120","Title":"Microsoft Teams: The \"Notify when available\" feature is now live in the new Teams app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797120","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:07:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:07:27.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"Notify when available\" feature in Microsoft Teams notifies users when a colleague is available. It can be activated via the chat list or the \"People\" section in settings. Rollout begins mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and late May 2024 for General Availability, with no admin action required. Users can manage or unsubscribe from notifications in settings."},{"Id":"MC797115","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: \"Honeytoken was queried via SAM-R alert\" retires June 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797115","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:02:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-30T23:03:35.813Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Honeytoken was queried via SAM-R\" feature in Microsoft Defender for Identity will retire on June 30, 2024. Users should use advanced hunting queries for custom detection. After retirement, alerts for honeytoken queries using SAM-R protocol will stop. Users need to prepare by adapting to the recommended query method."},{"Id":"MC797090","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC797090","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-30T21:00:34.137Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-13T21:00:34.137Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-30T21:00:34.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 30th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1052162","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Now available - new policy setting for Speaker Attribution in BYOD scenarios - Enabled ON by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052162","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:44:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-29T20:46:51.48Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new `SpeakerAttributionBYOD` setting in `csTeamsAIPolicy` for Microsoft Teams Premium users is now available, enabling IT admins to control speaker attribution for users joining from personal devices. It will be enabled by default starting June 2025. Admins can configure this setting using PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1085041","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085041","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T18:15:29.837Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-12T18:15:29.837Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-29T18:15:30.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 29th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1036568","Title":"Updates to App Governance Pre-Defined Policies in Defender for Cloud Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036568","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:04:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-29T14:39:34.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will disable three pre-defined policies by default to improve alert accuracy. The rollout starts mid-May 2025 (worldwide) and early June 2025 (GCC, GCC High). Users can re-enable these policies if desired. No immediate action is required. More details are available in the documentation."},{"Id":"MC698136","Title":"Retiring Delve Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698136","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:20:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-29T20:53:24.143Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Delve Web will retire on December 16, 2024. Most features are available in other Microsoft 365 experiences, with Profile Cards being the main alternative. A new edit profile experience will replace the profile update feature in Delve. Users should update internal documentation and prepare for the transition."},{"Id":"MC1084640","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: New formatting options for composing emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084640","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:47:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:48:09.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will introduce new formatting options for composing emails, including font size selection, default font settings, and format painter/eraser tools. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by July 2025. Admins can manage these settings via mobile application management solutions like Microsoft Intune. No pre-rollout action required."},{"Id":"MC1084639","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Skills insights for leaders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084639","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:47:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:47:39.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow leaders to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to explore team skills insights via natural language prompts, generating dynamic visual reports. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or a Viva Insights subscription and will be available by default starting mid-June 2025."},{"Id":"MC1084637","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – May 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084637","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:46:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T22:46:17.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products will transition to the cloud.microsoft domain by May 2025. This domain, introduced in early 2023, will host Microsoft’s authenticated SaaS products. Users will be automatically redirected, and no action is required. Admins should educate users and ensure network connections to cloud.microsoft are not blocked."},{"Id":"MC704035","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704035","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-05T04:06:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T19:59:00.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to control meeting chat notifications based on their RSVP status. Declining a meeting will stop notifications and hide chats, while accepting will enable notifications. This feature will roll out across Desktop, Mobile, and Web from April to June 2025. Notify users about this new capability."},{"Id":"MC981634","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: New user setting to include a comma in recipient's contact name","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981634","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:52:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-28T18:54:20.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook will introduce a user setting to include a comma in a recipient's contact name. This rollout will occur from mid-March to mid-June 2025. Users can change the default setting in Outlook settings. No admin action is required, but organizations may need to inform users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1084030","Title":"Allow recording and transcription by default in Teams Calling global policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1084030","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:14:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:14:32.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 2025, Teams Calling global policy will enable recording and transcription by default for new tenants and those without customized policies. This change aligns with Teams meetings policies and enhances access to AI-powered features. Existing custom or modified policies remain unaffected. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC424414","Title":"Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) Networks are being upgraded","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC424414","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2022-09-01T23:53:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-27T23:03:48.71Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage networks are being upgraded to Native Mode, which aligns with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365, offering benefits like hosting Live Events and supporting eDiscovery. Upgrades start December 2022 and continue through December 2024. Some features will be lost, but alternatives are provided. Organizations can self-initiate migration or allow Microsoft to manage it."},{"Id":"MC531738","Title":"Launching new way to open links in Edge from Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC531738","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-22T23:44:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-05-25T20:23:54.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated May 25, 2023: We have updated the content below with details on how to manage through Intune. Currently users open links automatically from Outlook for iOS and Android in their default browser. This change will prompt users to choose their browser instead. Users can choose their default browser if they prefer and configure that preference in their Outlook Mobile settings. We apologize for not communicating about this change sooner, per our commitment to proactive change communication. Wh..."},{"Id":"MC1082062","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - NLU+ for Dynamics 365 Contact Center within Copilot Studio","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1082062","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-24T18:38:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-24T18:38:45Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-24T18:42:01.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for administrators to add custom Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models tailored to your organization in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on June 24, 2025. How does this affect me? With Copilot Studio, administrators can now create custom Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models to predict the intent behind incoming calls and extract critical information. This integration allows developers to upload complex, organizat..."},{"Id":"MC795748","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Interactivity analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795748","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:07:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:07:59.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new feature in Microsoft Stream will provide engagement metrics for interactive videos, showing unique viewer counts, interaction percentages, and average attention time. Rollout begins mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for General Availability, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC795746","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Closed captions in the Walkie Talkie app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795746","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:06:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:06:24.463Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing live closed captions for the Walkie Talkie app, aiding frontline workers in noisy environments. This feature will be available in June 2024, with real-time voice-to-text captions in selected languages, displayed on the Walkie Talkie app's home screen. Admins cannot disable this feature. Users should be informed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC752516","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting Chat shown by default in Gallery View with Teams Room","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC752516","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:43:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T20:32:30.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will show Meeting Chat by default in Gallery View with Teams Room. This will enable users to see incoming chat messages on the front-of-room display during a meeting. The default chat experience can be configured via Teams Admin Center or XML setting. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC787359","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Walkie Talkie will be integrated with Apple’s iOS Push-to-Talk feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC787359","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T23:10:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T19:54:41.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams' Walkie Talkie feature on iOS will integrate with Apple's Push-to-Talk, enabling audio transmission from the lock screen and optimizing performance. Rollout begins late April 2024, requiring iOS 16 or later, with no action needed from admins or users."},{"Id":"MC746332","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Admin control for setting default storage app for file uploads","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746332","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T22:56:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T19:53:00.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admins can soon change the default storage app for file uploads in Teams from Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint Online to a third-party provider of their choice. This only applies when local files are uploaded using drag-and-drop in Teams chat and channel conversations. This feature will roll out in early April 2024 and is not relevant if your organization is not using a third-party storage provider on Teams. Third-party developers will need to update their apps to support the ne..."},{"Id":"MC793655","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Onedrive Files Card on Viva Connections dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793655","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-16T23:07:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T19:15:39.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Viva feature allows organizations to add a OneDrive Files Card to the Viva Connections dashboard, showing recently accessed, shared, or favorite files. It will roll out in May 2024 and requires no action for setup."},{"Id":"MC738642","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Analytics for multiple Connections experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC738642","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:39:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T19:11:20.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections analytics will be available at a Connections experience level rather than at a tenant level. The rollout will begin in late May 2024 and will affect organizations with multiple Connections experiences. No admin action is required, and the rollout will happen automatically."},{"Id":"MC432475","Title":"Quick Access Teams and Sharepoint Document Libraries in win32 backstage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC432475","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business","Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2022-09-16T21:43:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T19:07:46.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Quick Access feature update for Microsoft 365 will allow users to easily access SharePoint and Teams shared libraries directly within Office products. The rollout has been updated to begin late January 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-March 2024 for Standard Release, with completion expected by late August 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC779843","Title":"Microsoft Syntex: New autofill columns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779843","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:25:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-24T17:46:47.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex introduces autofill columns for SharePoint document libraries, enabling file content processing and response saving to columns. It will roll out worldwide from early to late June 2024. Users can configure prompts for this feature, which requires Azure subscription and admin center setup."},{"Id":"MC1081583","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Peer benchmark update in Adoption Score for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1081583","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T23:48:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-23T23:49:01.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updates to the peer benchmark in the Microsoft 365 admin center's Adoption Score and People experiences category will be rolled out in late May 2025. The new benchmarking logic will focus more on tenant size to improve accuracy. This change will be automatic and may affect your peer benchmark values."},{"Id":"MC1004409","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint: Use Feature Access Management in Viva for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Glint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1004409","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T23:30:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-23T19:12:11.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint will integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot into Feature Access Management, allowing admins to control its rollout and availability. Copilot is enabled by default in Viva but disabled in Viva Glint. Admins can use policies to manage access. The rollout starts in late February 2025 and completes by late May 2025. Subscription to Viva suite or Viva Glint is required."},{"Id":"MC795354","Title":"Reminder: Retirement of the classic Exchange admin center and availability of \"View another mailbox\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795354","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:33:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:34:39.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The classic Exchange admin center is retired, and the \"View Another Mailbox\" feature is now in the modern EAC, which admins can access. Full retirement will be in mid-June 2024, and organizations should update training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC795353","Title":"Microsoft Stream: New suggestions for including your Microsoft 365 content in Callouts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795353","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:33:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:33:36.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream will soon enhance the 'Interactivity' feature, allowing editors to easily add document links to Callouts in videos. Suggestions will be based on Microsoft 365 activity, with an option to search for additional resources within Stream. Rollout starts mid-May 2024, completing by mid-July 2024. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC795348","Title":"General availability of managing admin roles using Entra Privileged Identity Management announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795348","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:16:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-23T22:16:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:19:39.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are announcing the general availability of managing admin roles with Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for Dynamics 365 Apps and Power Platform. Beginning on May 23, 2024, this feature enables you to use Entra PIM to assign tenant admin roles for a certain time period. How does this affect me? The System Administrator role will no longer be automatically assigned in all environments for tenant admins. Tenant admins can still login to Power Platform admin center and view all..."},{"Id":"MC1080690","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New bilateral chat policy for restricting external group chats to a maximum of two organizations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1080690","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:48:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T23:48:23.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a bilateral chat policy to restrict external group chats to a maximum of two organizations. This policy, rolling out in June 2025, applies to all Teams platforms and will be configurable by admins. It does not affect meetings, meeting chats, or channels."},{"Id":"MC1079695","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Post expenses on the expense report posting date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079695","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:32:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-12T21:32:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T21:29:39.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to post expenses on the expense report posting date instead of the transaction date to enhance flexibility and accuracy in reporting in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability in September 2025. A follow-up message will be published at that time to confirm availability. How does this affect me? The feature will provide administrators with a parameter on the Expense Management Parameters page. When this parameter is enabled, busi..."},{"Id":"MC1079742","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable number sequences in expense management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079742","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:09:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-12T22:09:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T21:24:50.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable number sequences in expense management in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability in September 2025. A follow-up message will be published at that time to confirm availability. How does this affect me? This feature will introduce a new tab on the expense management parameters page, allowing users to assign number sequences directly. Additionally, users will be able to manage number sequences within the module itself, r..."},{"Id":"MC1079708","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Edit per diem transaction date, exchange rate in expense management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079708","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:47:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-12T21:47:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T21:10:21.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to edit transaction dates and exchange rates for per diem expenses to improve flexibility and accuracy in expense reporting, in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability in September 2025. A follow-up message will be published at that time to confirm availability. How does this affect me? This capability will enable users to:Manually edit the transaction date for per diem expenses.Manually update the exchange rate to be used for c..."},{"Id":"MC1052913","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Pause and Resume support for printer scenarios","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052913","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:34:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T19:45:28.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will soon support Pause and Resume for printer scenarios, allowing users to override a DLP soft warning without reinitiating print jobs. This feature, rolling out from April to June 2025, aims to reduce user clicks and alert frequency. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1079747","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Use the enhanced quote experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079747","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:58:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T22:58:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-22T00:12:05.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to add or edit quote line details directly from a unified grid interface within Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances the management of quotes, allowing users to add or edit quote line details directly from a unified grid interface. The feature provides information such as customer schedules, margins, costs, and budgets in the quote lines, and allows seamless addi..."},{"Id":"MC795083","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Organizers can manage access to meeting transcripts, recordings, AI-generated recap, and Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795083","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:50:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:51:02.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can soon manage access to recordings, transcripts, AI recaps, and Copilot features. This will roll out in June 2024, with settings accessible under the 'Recording and transcript' tab. Options include access for everyone, organizers only, or specific people. The default setting is 'Everyone.'"},{"Id":"MC795082","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Link permissions for OneDrive for Business in Outlook for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795082","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:49:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:50:25.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will notify users if email recipients lack access to OneDrive for Business file links and allow permission updates. This feature, already on Android, will roll out globally from late June to late July 2024. Users should be informed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC795081","Title":"File viewer for Microsoft 365: Updates to opening non-Office files in Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795081","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:48:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:48:17.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 now supports over 300 file types, with a new design, toolbar, panes, and collaboration features. It is already rolling out with general availability expected by late May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC764452","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC764452","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:34:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:39:50.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Stream (Classic) will be retired on April 15, 2024, with all content deleted starting August 20, 2024. Users are urged to migrate videos to Stream (on SharePoint) to avoid data loss and take advantage of new features and integrations within Microsoft 365. Migration tools and guides are available."},{"Id":"MC790789","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Meeting cost and quality insights will be available in Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790789","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:38:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:20:35.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights is introducing a new meeting cost and quality report and improved features for managing meeting time. These will roll out from early to mid-June 2024 for users with a Viva Insights premium license. Admins can manage feature access using VFAM."},{"Id":"MC720178","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for endpoints: Restrict unintentional sharing (macOS)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720178","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:09:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:09:07.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's compliance portal will soon allow users to restrict unintentional sharing of sensitive items to unallowed cloud apps and monitor sensitive activities in macOS environments. No action is required to prepare for this rollout, and access to the new settings will be available in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. The rollout will begin in late April 2024 for preview and late August 2024 worldwide. Instructions for accessing the new controls can be found in the Scenario 6 se..."},{"Id":"MC711025","Title":"Microsoft 365 Groups: Users can now choose to switch to the new Groups experience in Outlook on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711025","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:55:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T21:58:37.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Groups has a new experience in Outlook on the web, with an optional transition from the old version. Rollout starts in March 2024 and ends by early June 2024. Users can switch back to the old version if desired, and no preparation is needed for this change."},{"Id":"MC791598","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Explicit consent for recording data in audit logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791598","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:55:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T21:03:18.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2024, IT admins will see enriched Teams Meeting Recording audit logs with consent data, regardless of the attendance report policy. This global update requires no action if \"explicit consent for recording\" is enabled, otherwise, follow the provided Microsoft Learn link to prepare."},{"Id":"MC762508","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Playlist support for Stream web part in Microsoft SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762508","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:21:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T21:01:29.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream will support playlist publishing on SharePoint Online pages using a new Stream web part. The rollout will begin in early April 2024 and users will have two options for embedding playlists on a SharePoint page. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC746328","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Copying rules","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746328","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-19T22:51:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T20:57:15.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) admins can now copy existing rules and edit them instead of creating all-new rules. The new feature will be available in Public Preview from late May 2024 and in General Availability from mid-June 2024. No admin action is required for this rollout. To copy a rule, select the new \"Copy\" icon next to the \"Edit\" icon on the \"Customize advanced DLP rules\" page, and a new \"Create rule\" page will open with prefilled data from the copied rule. Admins can c..."},{"Id":"MC711026","Title":"Teams Multitenant Org (MTO) in GCC, GCC High, and DoD clouds","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711026","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:56:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T18:23:39.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message announces the upcoming Multi-Tenant Organization (MTO) capabilities in Microsoft Teams for GCC, GCC High, and DoD clouds, with a rollout starting late May 2024 and completion expected by late June 2024. Admins can activate these features, which enable seamless collaboration across tenant boundaries. Users must update their client machines and Teams desktop clients to specific versions to utilize these capabilities."},{"Id":"MC794834","Title":"Power Apps - Information about the filter, sort, and search galleries with Copilot preview feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794834","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T02:14:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-22T02:14:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-22T02:25:02.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Starting in early June, we will be rolling out a new feature that allows end users to sort, filter, and search their canvas app galleries with Copilot. How does this affect me? When working with a gallery, users will be able to quickly filter, sort, and search for the items in the gallery using natural language. This is a net-new functionality, as the current gallery does not support filtering unless the maker manually implements the capability. This feature is designed for galleries that use Sh..."},{"Id":"MC1079753","Title":"Power Apps – Edit new and existing tables in Plan designer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079753","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:08:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T23:08:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T23:10:07.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to edit new and existing tables in Plan designer, ensuring a seamless integration between the Plan designer and the data workspace in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this new feature makers will be able to edit new and existing tables as part of their business plan’s data model. Copilot will help suggest the right existing table based on the business requirements.Makers can begin with a descript..."},{"Id":"MC1079737","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Add custom sounds for new mail notifications, mail reactions, and Calendar reminders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079737","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:48:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:48:40.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to add custom sounds for new mail notifications, mail reactions, and Calendar reminders. This feature will roll out from late June to late July 2025 and will be available by default in the settings. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1079735","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: Timeline view of user activity (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079735","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:46:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:47:35.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Compliance portal will soon feature a timeline view of user activity, showing potentially risky interactions flagged for review. This will be available in public preview in June 2025 and general availability in July 2025. No admin action is required, but admins should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1079734","Title":"Microsoft Exchange admin center: New usage report for new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and classic Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079734","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:45:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T22:45:41.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new usage report for the new and classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows is being added to the Microsoft Exchange admin center. The rollout started in early May 2025 and will complete by late May 2025. No admin action is required, but admins should familiarize themselves with the new report."},{"Id":"MC1079707","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use financial tags for project sales orders and journals","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079707","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:56:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T21:56:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:57:39.963Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use financial tags for project sales orders and journals in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? Financial tags let organizations track user-defined fields on accounting entries posted to the general ledger, eliminating the need to create financial dimensions that contain values that aren't reusable. The financial tag values can be used for reporting purposes. For example, you can..."},{"Id":"MC1079700","Title":"Power Automate - Information regarding disablement of the 'How often do you want to look for new items?' setting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079700","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:42:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T21:42:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T21:43:47.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"On March 31, 2025, we temporarily disabled the 'How often do you want to check for new items?' setting in Power Automate. We plan to re-enable this setting at a future date and will publish follow-up communications once this date has been determined. How does this affect me? Users will no longer be able to utilize this feature to set up trigger polling in their Power Automate flows. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1079570","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Management – Enhancements to the Expense Reports Re-Imagined feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1079570","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-21T19:07:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-21T19:07:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-21T19:07:48.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing new enhancements for the Expense Reports Re-Imagined feature in Dynamics 365 Project Management. These enhancements will be made generally available on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? These enhancements will bring the Expense Reports Re-Imagined feature to parity with the legacy expense management interface. The following enhancements will be added to the Expense Reports Re-Imagined feature: The ability to view workflow history. The ability to map expenses to a travel re..."},{"Id":"MC794819","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Explicit Consent policy for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794819","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:52:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:53:13.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams introduces an Explicit Consent policy for user content in meetings, requiring participant agreement for audio and video use in transcription, recording, or Microsoft Copilot. Organizations can enable this policy through the Teams Admin Center. Rollout starts mid-June 2024, with completion by late June 2024."},{"Id":"MC794814","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Encryption support for shared mailbox with security group in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794814","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:49:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:49:32.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection will soon allow members of a mail-enabled security group to view and respond to encrypted mail in a shared mailbox using Outlook for Windows. Rollout begins late June 2024, with general availability expected by late October 2024. Users need Outlook for Windows Version 2402 or higher. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC794813","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Tenant Allow/Block Lists will support entry removal 45 days after last used date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794813","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:48:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:48:35.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will introduce a feature to automatically remove allow list entries 45 days after their last use, starting late June 2024. This applies to customers with Microsoft Exchange Online Protection and Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 or 2. Users are advised to update their allow entries to utilize this new feature."},{"Id":"MC794811","Title":"Plan for Change: New RBAC permissions for endpoint security policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794811","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:45:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T23:46:13.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"New RBAC permissions for endpoint security policies are being introduced, allowing more granularity. The 'Security baselines' permission will be updated to include only specific workloads, with others getting their own permissions. No immediate action is required as Intune will update permissions automatically. Stay tuned for release details."},{"Id":"MC709268","Title":"Introducing the ability to duplicate an existing webinar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709268","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:43:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T19:52:21.927Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to duplicate existing webinars to simplify event creation. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375177, allows organizers to replicate webinar details, presenters, theming, and more. Rollout begins mid-March 2024, completing by late May 2024. No preparation is needed, but updating internal documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC794736","Title":"Keep your Microsoft Teams desktop client compliant by updating it","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC794736","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-21T18:18:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-21T18:19:31.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams desktop client must be updated to comply with the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Unsupported versions will receive notifications or blocking pages starting June 19th, 2024. Admins should ensure regular updates for service reliability and feature compatibility. Non-compliance may lead to service degradation or incompatibility."},{"Id":"MC1078765","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: New \"View and upload\" permission for Anyone links to folders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1078765","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:45:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:45:19.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins will soon be able to configure a \"View and upload\" permission for Anyone links to folders in OneDrive, starting June 2025. This feature allows more granular control over content access and maintains the \"Request files\" functionality. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1078754","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1078754","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:31:15.963Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-03T23:31:15.963Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:31:16.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 20th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1020218","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: New News feature in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020218","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:18:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-20T19:05:11.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of the new News feature in Viva Connections for Teams mobile will be completed by end of June 2025. The feature is already available on Teams desktop and web. Users will see SharePoint News instead of the Feed, with a Copilot-powered summary option for licensed users. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1024394","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New card animation feature for Pages, News, and Microsoft Viva Amplify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024394","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:50:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-20T13:34:04.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon support card animations for Editorial cards, Quick Links, and People web parts in Pages, News, and Microsoft Viva Amplify. The rollout begins in April 2025 and completes by May 2025. The feature is enabled by default for new cards, with an option to disable it. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1077860","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Custom account icons","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1077860","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:42:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:42:57.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will allow users to choose custom icons for their accounts starting from June 2025, with completion expected by mid-July 2025. This feature, available in the account settings, will help users navigate multiple accounts more easily. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1077859","Title":"Audit Log Update: Transitioning to Unified Fabric Platform Logging","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1077859","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:42:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-19T23:42:32.927Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Audit logs for Datamarts will transition to the Microsoft Fabric Platform, eliminating redundant entries and improving clarity. This change will occur from June 22, 2025, to July 7, 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed, and documentation updated. Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/enterprise/service-admin-auditing)."},{"Id":"MC709270","Title":"Mute with Windows Taskbar available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709270","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:44:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-19T19:57:05.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Mute with Windows Taskbar is now available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows, allowing users to mute/unmute audio via the mic icon in the taskbar. Rollout begins early June 2024 and completes by late May 2025. This feature is not available for DoD."},{"Id":"MC1052160","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: Changes to the IdentityInfo table in Advanced Hunting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052160","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:43:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-19T18:09:41.117Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR will unify the IdentityInfo tables from Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Sentinel in Advanced Hunting. The update, rolling out in May 2025, includes new identity attributes and support for third-party IDPs, requiring updates to existing queries. New columns and mappings are provided."},{"Id":"MC1076895","Title":"Power Automate – Enable endpoint filtering for secure UI automation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1076895","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-18T22:02:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-18T22:02:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-18T22:10:13.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable endpoint filtering for secure UI automation in Power Automate. This feature enables you to specify which applications and websites your automation scripts can interact with, ensuring precise and enhanced security. This feature will reach general availability on June 17, 2025. How does this affect me? Endpoint filtering in Power Automate desktop offers an added layer of control and security for your automation tasks. As an admin, apply endpoint filtering us..."},{"Id":"MC1076598","Title":"Power Apps - Makers can select from existing apps when using the plan designer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1076598","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-18T05:00:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-20T05:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-18T05:04:26.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to select from existing apps when using the plan designer in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 19, 2025. How does this affect me? The plan designer will suggest a set of solutions to solve your business problem based on the needs of your organization. The set of solutions that are suggested may already exist in your environment. Instead of creating a new app, you can now replace a suggestion with an existing app or add an existing app t..."},{"Id":"MC557110","Title":"New details on IE11 desktop application next steps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC557110","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-18T15:33:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-05-18T15:33:55.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) visual references, such as the IE11 icons on the Start Menu and taskbar, will no longer be removed by Windows update as previously communicated. Based on customer feedback, organizations will maintain control over determining the timing to remove IE11 UI elements from their devices, if they have not already done so. Note: IT teams can remove IE11 visual references on Windows 10 devices by using the Disable IE policy. Additionally, over the coming months a small subset..."},{"Id":"MC793967","Title":"Bringing mentions filter upfront and retirement of other filters in Activity Feed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793967","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:14:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:14:41.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The '@Mention' and 'Unread' filters will be made more accessible in the Activity Feed, while other filters will be retired. Users should use the upfront filter pills or type search instead. The rollout for Targeted Release begins early May 2024, with General Availability starting late May 2024."},{"Id":"MC793965","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Suppressing notifications from muted chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793965","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:13:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:13:31.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating to suppress notifications for @Everyone mentions and reactions in muted chats, while still notifying for personal mentions. This change will roll out from early June to late July 2024, depending on the service availability, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC793964","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: Changes for updating the Windows Mail and Calendar apps to the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793964","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:12:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:12:52.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is transitioning the default Windows Mail and Calendar apps to the new Outlook for Windows. Changes include updating Taskbar and Start menu pins, Desktop shortcuts, and relocating the toggle to switch back to Mail & Calendar within the new Outlook settings. Rollout begins early June 2024. No action is required to prepare for these updates."},{"Id":"MC793962","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Changes to iOS app minimum support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793962","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:11:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:11:43.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting June 3, 2024, Microsoft Viva Engage will no longer support the app on iOS devices with iOS 15 or earlier. Users must have iOS 16 or later to receive new updates, although the app will still function on older versions without new updates. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC635989","Title":"Automatic Transcription for Video Uploads to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC635989","Services":["Microsoft Stream","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-11T00:15:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:03:33.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Videos uploaded to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com will soon have automatic transcriptions. Rollout begins late July, completing by early May 2024. The feature is enabled by default but can be disabled via PowerShell. No preparation is needed, but informing users is suggested."},{"Id":"MC679735","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Audit Search Graph API (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC679735","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-07T02:14:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T22:00:30.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is introducing a new Audit Log Query API that allows customers to programmatically query and retrieve their organization's Audit activity logs. Admins with access to search the Audit log will be able to access the audit logs through the new Audit Log Query Graph API. To access the new API, customers need to register their application with Microsoft Graph and add the relevant Graph permissions. The rollout is expected to begin in early January 2024 for Preview and mid-June 2024..."},{"Id":"MC762485","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Premium: Use Content query on document library columns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762485","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:14:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:58:37.79Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Premium users will be able to use content query on more document library column types starting from early April 2024. Users can query library columns by selecting the Content query icon in the search box. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC789882","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Regional announcements for frontline workers in Viva Connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789882","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:51:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:56:50.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva introduces regional announcements for frontline workers, allowing managers to send targeted messages based on location, job code, and department. Rollout begins early June 2024 and ends mid-June 2024. Organizations should set up Hierarchy and DTAS on Teams and enable Regional filtering in Viva Connections."},{"Id":"MC720021","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Web: Conditional Formatting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720021","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T19:58:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:51:58.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Web will introduce Conditional Formatting, allowing users to highlight messages meeting specific conditions in the message list using various font colors. The feature will roll out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD from mid-March to late May 2024. Users can create conditional formatting rules in Settings > Mail > Conditional Formatting, with conditions supported including From, To, Cc, and Subject. There are 25 different colors available for Light and Dark modes..."},{"Id":"MC715687","Title":"DLP: Adding matched attachment details in Activity Explorer for Data Loss Prevention rules in Exchange","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715687","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:05:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:47:14.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We have determined that this is a duplicate message. Please disregard this message and refer to MC709981 moving forward. We apologize for the inconvenience."},{"Id":"MC714181","Title":"Outlook Mobile: Removing the Sections view in the Feed tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714181","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-09T00:46:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:42:13.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will remove the Sections view in the Feed tab, with a rollout starting mid-March 2024. Users who do not have the vertical feed enabled will no longer see the old Sections view but can find information in other modules. Admins who have turned off the feed using Mobile Device Management will now turn it off completely. To prepare for this update, admins may want to notify their users about this change and update their training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC761227","Title":"Microsoft Teams Phone devices: Advanced calling and contact management on non-touch phones","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC761227","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:07:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T21:00:46.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams certified non-touch phones will soon have advanced calling and contact management features. Users can park active calls, add directory contacts and groups, and enable Advanced calling on common area phones. Teams phone devices should be updated with the latest application from the Teams admin center. Rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC781581","Title":"Plan for Change: Migrate classic Conditional Access policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC781581","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T21:52:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:50:10.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Azure AD Graph is retiring, and admins must migrate classic Conditional Access policies to Microsoft Graph by June 30, 2024. Failure to migrate will prevent new device enrollment and compliance via the Company Portal and Intune apps across various platforms."},{"Id":"MC718551","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New Embedded Admin role impact","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718551","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:34:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:32:22.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new SharePoint Embedded Administrator role to manage SharePoint Embedded Applications and containers. Global Administrators can continue to create and manage SharePoint Embedded applications until mid-March 2024, after which only Global Administrators or SharePoint Embedded Administrators will be authorized to execute cmdlets. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and complete by late March 2024 for Public Preview and mid-April 2024 to late May 2024 for..."},{"Id":"MC716006","Title":"Microsoft Lists: New forms experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716006","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T23:44:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:26:48.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Lists is introducing an updated forms experience that allows list owners and collaborators to collect information on their lists with updated Lists forms. Forms can be created quickly and shared with a link, and all submitted responses appear immediately as new list items that list collaborators can see and refine. The new feature will roll out in mid-March 2024 for targeted release and late March 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. The message provides instructions for form cr..."},{"Id":"MC744117","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights leader deep-dive reports focus on customer, business operations, and agility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744117","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:44:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:24:48.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will release two new leader reports focusing on new hire onboarding and external focus. The rollout will begin in late March 2024 and complete by late May 2024. Leaders must review and assess the impact on their organization and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC759462","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Remove pauses and silences in your videos","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759462","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T23:01:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:19:50.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Clipchamp's new AI feature, silence removal, automatically deletes pauses over 3 seconds in videos and is free in preview. Rollout begins early July 2024, completing by late July. No admin action needed for rollout. Details: Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383137."},{"Id":"MC709979","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Updated Lists in Team Sites, Lists progressive web app (PWA), and Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709979","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T00:58:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T20:07:58.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The update for Microsoft SharePoint Lists enhances performance and adds features like ratings, direct image uploads, real-time collaboration visibility, and view switching. Rollout begins in February 2024, with completion by June 2024. No preparation is needed, but informing users is suggested. Lists with certain configurations will not be updated yet."},{"Id":"MC718260","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Authentication strength improvements to support passkeys","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718260","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-22T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T19:50:06.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID will improve authentication strength to support passkeys stored on devices. Users will see new registration options in My Security Info. The rollout will begin in mid-May 2024 and is expected to complete by early August 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change, but you may want to update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC700643","Title":"eDiscovery Premium-Enhancements to eDiscovery experience for Microsoft Forms content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700643","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-21T08:20:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T19:42:38.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms content can now be searched in eDiscovery Premium, allowing admins to better manage tasks that require eDiscovery capabilities. The rollout will begin mid-December 2023 and complete by late December 2023 for preview, and late April 2024 for Worldwide. Appropriate licensing and permissions are required. No additional action is needed to prepare for this feature."},{"Id":"MC761251","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Direct Media Connection cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC761251","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:08:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-17T19:30:25.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature called Direct Media Connection in April 2024. Admins can choose to involve a relay or media processor between meetings and 1:1 calls. Direct Media Connection is a user-level policy that admins can set as a tenant default or configure for specific individuals in their tenant. The rollout will happen automatically, and no admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1075916","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Set New Ringtones in Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075916","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:26:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:26:20.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Mobile (iOS and Android) will soon allow users to customize ringtones for different types of calls, including forwarded and delegated calls. This feature will be available from early to mid-June 2025. Users can find these settings under Teams Settings > Calling > Choose a ringtone."},{"Id":"MC1075915","Title":"Default XMLA configuration for Fabric and Power BI capacities changes to Read/Write","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075915","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:25:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:25:52.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting June 9, 2025, Fabric and Power BI capacities will default to XMLA read/write operations. This change aids semantic model owners and co-authors with write permissions using XMLA-based tools. Capacity admins can switch XMLA Endpoint to read-only if needed."},{"Id":"MC1075913","Title":"Call Waiting Beep Enabled on Desktop and Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075913","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:25:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:25:22.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Call Waiting Beep, a feature providing a tone for incoming calls during active calls, will be available on Desktop and Mobile. Rollout starts early June 2025 and completes mid-June 2025. Users must enable it in Teams Settings on Desktop, while it's default on Mobile. Update training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1075881","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use integration troubleshooting for modern projects feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1075881","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-16T21:46:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-06T21:46:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T21:50:46.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable new scenarios to save time troubleshooting errors and reviewing configuration errors, system errors, and other potential issues that otherwise would be buried in logs or overlooked in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature grants customers the ability to identify and resolve dual-write sync issues specifically related to vendor invoices and expenses. It provides d..."},{"Id":"MC1066337","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Introducing ActorInfoString in Exchange Online audit logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066337","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:29:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T17:13:04.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online is introducing a new audit log field, ActorInfoString, to improve audit log accuracy and visibility. Rolling out in late May 2025, this field records the true user agent responsible for each event, aiding security and compliance. No action is required before rollout; existing data remains unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1009932","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Add CVI (Cloud Video Interop) coordinates to town hall and webinar invitations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009932","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:46:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T16:27:05.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting organizers to add Cloud Video Interop (CVI) coordinates to town hall and webinar invitations, enabling non-Teams users to join via third-party devices. The rollout starts mid-May 2025, with completion by late June 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1034589","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved options for sharing apps or agents in chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034589","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T00:01:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T16:23:41.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Improved options for sharing links to apps or agents in Microsoft Teams chat will roll out from late May 2025 to late June 2025. This update includes new preview cards with user ratings and clear actions. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1009929","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join town halls using dial-in options and join codes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009929","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:44:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T16:16:54.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Presenters and organizers can now join Microsoft Teams town halls using dial-in options and join codes, but this feature is not available for attendees. The rollout will begin mid-May 2025 and complete by late June 2025, depending on the release phase. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1058265","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Bi-directional calendar syncing between Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058265","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-19T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T15:37:37.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Businesses using Google Workspace can now enable bidirectional calendar syncing with Microsoft Teams via the Admin app. This feature, rolling out from late May to late June 2025, supports all calendar events and requires proactive enablement by administrators. Up to 50,000 users per tenant can be synced."},{"Id":"MC1062452","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join as attendees in Microsoft events from Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062452","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:56:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-16T15:28:41.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Pro license can now join Microsoft events as attendees. This feature will roll out from late May 2025 to mid-September 2025, depending on the environment. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC793656","Title":"Retirement of Office 365 connectors from SharePoint Online Webparts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793656","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-16T23:08:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-16T23:10:10.513Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Office 365 connectors will be retired from SharePoint Online Webparts due to limited use. New connections cannot be created after June 15, 2024, and existing connections cannot be updated or managed after August 1, 2024. Organizations should update training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC792499","Title":"Microsoft 365 for the web: Add-in device permission prompt for camera, microphone, and geolocation on Edge and Chrome","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792499","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-13T17:40:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-16T19:14:15.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 16, 2024, Microsoft will require add-in developers to prompt users for device permissions on Edge and Chrome for the web versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. A Device Permission API will be available to facilitate this change. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1074937","Title":"Power Automate - Generate process maps for multi-flow automations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074937","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T22:07:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-15T22:07:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T22:15:42.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching process maps in Power Automate to manage flow dependencies, visualize parent-child flows, and enhance automation log observability. This feature will be generally available on May 19, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature grants you to be able to view and manage all flow dependencies involved in your multi-flow process. Parent/child cloud flows and desktop flows are visualized through the process map management experience. End-to-end observability through a process-centric..."},{"Id":"MC999443","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Queues app to add Monitor, Whisper, Barge, and Takeover","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC999443","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T00:44:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T22:06:46.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Queues app will add Monitor, Whisper, Barge, and Takeover features for private coaching. Rollout starts early April 2025 and completes by late May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC998511","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Share files faster in Chat and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC998511","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T01:01:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T21:58:54.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to share files from Chat conversations, Chat Shared tabs, or channel posts with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions. The rollout begins in April 2025 and completes by June 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1059674","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings and calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059674","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:43:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T18:06:03.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls on desktop and mobile, enhancing accessibility for users who are deaf, hard of hearing, neurodiverse, or have speech-related disabilities. The rollout starts in May for most users, with specific dates for different regions. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1074759","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Post project cost for the procurement category upon product receipt","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074759","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T17:23:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-15T17:23:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T17:25:06.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to record project costs when the purchase product receipt is posted for procurement categories in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature generates the sales amount and corresponding financial transactions, enabling users to issue project invoices without needing to wait for the supplier's purchase invoice. It also adds the following functionality to Dynamics 365 Project Ope..."},{"Id":"MC1074728","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations- Project cost for service items and procurement categories with item requirements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074728","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-15T17:01:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-15T17:01:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-15T17:02:55.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are releasing the ability to streamline project costing for service items and procurement categories when used with item requirements in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature aims to resolve key challenges associated with using service items in Project Operations when the item requirement feature is enabled: It enhances project cost calculations for service, non-stocked items, or procurement categor..."},{"Id":"MC793323","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps experience in Defender XDR","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793323","Services":["Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T21:54:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-15T21:56:14.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps experience is now generally available in Defender XDR, with auto-redirection enabled by default. Starting June 16th, 2024, there will be no opt-out option. Rollouts began in November 2023 and will complete by early June 2024. Organizations should prepare by moving operations to the Defender XDR portal."},{"Id":"MC793321","Title":"Resolving issues for users remaining on classic Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793321","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T21:50:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-15T21:50:57.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message outlines steps for administrators to transition users from classic Teams to new Teams, including updating operating systems, resolving policy restrictions, addressing software blocks, and updating Teams client versions. It applies to various customer types and includes a checklist and resources for assistance."},{"Id":"MC793004","Title":"Retirement of the Microsoft Graph meeting registration beta APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC793004","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:13:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:14:35.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Graph meeting registration beta APIs will be retired, and data will stop returning on September 30th, 2024. Organizations using these APIs must update to the new Microsoft Graph webinar APIs and webhooks by May 2024. New webinar APIs will be available in beta to assist with the transition."},{"Id":"MC792991","Title":"Disablement of Symmetric keys for Microsoft Entra first-party applications Service Principals","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792991","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:03:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-15T00:03:53.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Symmetric keys for Microsoft Entra first-party applications' Service Principals will be disabled to enhance security. Organizations must switch to Asymmetric keys by June 15, 2024, to avoid authentication failures. Preparation involves replacing Symmetric with Asymmetric keys as detailed in the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1074095","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Dashboard web part will be available for all sites","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1074095","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:41:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T23:41:35.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The dashboard layout web part in Microsoft SharePoint will be available for all sites, including Team and Communication sites, starting late May 2025. This feature will be on by default and requires no action, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details are on Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486832."},{"Id":"MC789312","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Audit search: New filters will be available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789312","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:44:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T19:19:36.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has decided not to proceed with the new audit search filters in Microsoft Purview at this time. The update included four new fields: Id, UserType, UserKey, and ClientIP. They will communicate further via the Message center when ready to proceed. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1057719","Title":"MDE Mobile: Open Wi-Fi and Certificate Detections will be logged as Events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1057719","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:32:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T19:16:00.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The update to Microsoft Defender for Mobile will log open Wi-Fi and suspicious certificate detections as events instead of alerts starting late May 2025. This change aims to reduce alert fatigue and improve triage efficiency. No action is required from admins, and current security settings remain unchanged. GCC organizations can disregard this message."},{"Id":"MC987329","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced compliance and security in voicemail messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC987329","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:35:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T17:06:53.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has postponed the rollout of enhanced compliance and security features for voicemail messages in Microsoft Exchange to late May 2025. The updates include changes to the \"From\" field to comply with RFC 6854 and the addition of \"Unverified\" and \"External\" tags for messages from external PSTN calls and federated tenants. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1028317","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced compliance in voicemail messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1028317","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:03:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T16:50:44.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of RFC compliance changes for Microsoft Teams voicemail messages has been postponed to May 2025. Voicemails will now be sent from noreply@skype.voicemail.microsoft.com to meet RFC 6854 standards. The rollout will complete by mid-June 2025 for most users and late June 2025 for GCCH and DoD."},{"Id":"MC1042933","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Expanded eligibility for Python in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042933","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:35:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T15:34:06.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Excel's Python feature will be available to more users by late June 2025. Initially for Office 365 E3/E5, it will expand to Office 365 E1, Business Basic, and F3. Users can add Python formulas securely in Excel. Premium compute options are available through add-on licenses, with self-service purchase options."},{"Id":"MC1068900","Title":"Microsoft Teams for iOS/Android: Walkie Talkie app will move to the three-dot menu if users separate chats and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068900","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:37:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T15:22:47.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Walkie Talkie app in Microsoft Teams for iOS/Android will move to the three-dot menu if users separate chats and channels. Admins can create a custom app policy to keep it on the app bar. This change will roll out in May 2025. Users can combine chats and channels to retain the app on the app bar."},{"Id":"MC1065845","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Monitor work item lifecycle in Application Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065845","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T01:45:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T01:45:50Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T14:52:31.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been postponed, we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the monitor work item lifecycle in Application Insights feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature integrates Dynamics 365 Contact Center with Application Insights, giving organizations self-service access to monitor operational telemetry. How does this affect me? Work item lifecycles will be accessible to organizations through Application Insights, allowing them to monitor..."},{"Id":"MC1073131","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1073131","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-14T01:30:48.23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-28T01:30:48.23Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-14T01:30:49.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting May 13th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Net..."},{"Id":"MC792855","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792855","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-14T18:00:42.473Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-28T18:00:42.457Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-14T18:00:43.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting May 14th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Net..."},{"Id":"MC1073069","Title":"Microsoft Power BI: Tenant setting changes for Microsoft Azure Maps in Power BI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1073069","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-13T22:55:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-13T22:55:44.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins will have updated tenant settings for Azure Maps in Power BI, split into three controls. The update requires Power BI Desktop April 2025 version or later. Rollout begins mid-June 2025. Notify admins and users, review configurations, and use endpoint management to check Power BI Desktop versions."},{"Id":"MC1052166","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Slide Control for PowerPoint presenters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052166","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:46:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-13T20:25:20.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides in meetings and events. The rollout will occur from July to September 2025, varying by release type. The feature will be enabled for internal users and disabled for external users."},{"Id":"MC940078","Title":"Upcoming changes to Defender for Identity activities and alerts in Defender for Cloud Apps experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC940078","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T22:28:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-13T17:22:51.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Defender for Identity activities and alerts will be retired from Defender for Cloud Apps by late May 2025. All data and functionality will be available through Microsoft Defender XDR. Organizations should update their resources and create new custom detections in Advanced Hunting."},{"Id":"MC1072405","Title":"Microsoft Excel: Organization data types will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072405","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:38:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:38:44.233Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Excel will retire the Organization data types feature on July 31, 2025, due to low usage and high costs. Users are advised to use the \"Get Data > From Power BI\" import feature or an add-in for custom entities. This change affects all Excel platforms, but existing data will be preserved without refresh capability. Bing data types remain supported."},{"Id":"MC1072396","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New “Enterprise AI apps” option in collection policies (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072396","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:28:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T23:29:23.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is introducing a new \"Enterprise AI apps\" category in collection policies, available in public preview from mid-May to early June 2025. This feature requires an Azure subscription and an E5 license. Organizations must update their policies to continue ingesting data from AI apps like ChatGPT Enterprise. Further details and preparation steps are provided in the message."},{"Id":"MC1009926","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center highlights additional security and compliance information available for apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009926","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:40:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T20:40:14.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admin center now includes security and compliance information for apps directly in the app detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. Notifications and tutorials will guide admins to these features, which will roll out from late February 2025 to early July 2025. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1072283","Title":"Power Automate - Fix save errors in your cloud or agent flow with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072283","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T20:27:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-12T20:27:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T20:30:43.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to fix save errors in your cloud or agent flow with Copilot in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 6, 2025. How does this affect me? You can now receive assistance from Copilot when you encounter a cloud or agent flow save error. If an error occurs, an 'Assist me' button will appear in the message bar. Select it to open the Copilot pane, where Copilot can review your flow and error details, and deliver clear, step-by-step guidance to..."},{"Id":"MC1072230","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Centralized admin role management from the Engage admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1072230","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-12T19:24:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T19:24:28.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is launching centralized admin role management in mid-May 2025, simplifying role assignments and management. This update, part of phasing out the legacy Yammer admin center, will enhance visibility and governance. The new experience will be available in the Engage admin center and will be on by default. No prior admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1036574","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhancing the default experience for frontline workers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036574","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:06:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T12:55:53.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing the default experience for frontline workers by making it easier to connect with their organization and introducing more intuitive app names. Changes include renaming the Connections app to 'Home' and adding the Engage app to default pinned apps. Rollout begins mid-April 2025 and completes by late May 2025."},{"Id":"MC973502","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New \"Tag mentions\" filter for the Activity feed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973502","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:16:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-12T12:44:56.613Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new \"Tag mentions\" filter in the Activity feed to help users see their tag mentions in chats and channel messages. The rollout will start in February 2025 and complete by May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC791882","Title":"Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile: New \"Call my phone\" feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791882","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:07:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:08:02.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams Phone Mobile is introducing a \"Call my phone\" feature to transfer calls from the Teams app to a cell phone dialer seamlessly using the Audio Conferencing Subscription service. It's for individual calls only and will be available after updates in June and July 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC791878","Title":"Data Lifecycle Management | Enable deletion of non-empty folders under Retention policy in SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791878","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:02:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-11T01:03:51.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new feature allows users to delete non-empty folders under a Retention policy in SharePoint and OneDrive, ensuring they remain deleted after syncing with OneDrive for Business. It will roll out in early May 2024 and is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394689. Preparation involves getting started with Data Lifecycle Management in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC1070855","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Call quality reports for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) rooms in the Pro Management portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070855","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:36:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:36:13.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now access detailed call quality reports for BYOD rooms in the Pro Management portal, requiring a Teams Shared Devices license. This feature will be available globally in June 2025. It helps diagnose network, audio, and video issues, improving meeting room experiences and reducing complaints."},{"Id":"MC947051","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Resize Teams windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947051","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:54:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:34:56.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to resize the main window, chat window, and meeting stage to 360px or 502px wide, down from 720px, without losing functionality. This update, enhancing accessibility and multitasking, will roll out from late January to late May 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1070850","Title":"Microsoft 365: Dynamic rules for Microsoft 365 Backup to simplify backup management at scale","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070850","Services":["Exchange Online","SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:33:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:33:51.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Dynamic rules for Microsoft 365 Backup, released in April 2025, automate backup policies based on distribution lists and security group memberships. This feature, now generally available, reduces manual effort and ensures up-to-date protection. No additional configuration is needed, but review your groups for accuracy. Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/backup/backup-view-edit-policies?view=o365-worldwide&tabs=sharepoint)."},{"Id":"MC1070845","Title":"Microsoft Edge: New location for Edge profile in the toolbar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070845","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:25:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:25:49.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will move the user Profile label to the toolbar to increase tab visibility. This change will roll out in May 2025 with Edge version 136. The Profile label will become a minimized icon on the right side of the toolbar. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC973493","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Add a Loop workspace tab to standard channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973493","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:13:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T20:42:58.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow adding a Loop workspace tab to standard channels for real-time collaboration. The rollout begins mid-May 2025 for targeted release and late May 2025 for general availability. Users can create, manage, and share content within Teams, adhering to Microsoft 365 compliance standards. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1070318","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Upload phone numbers in bulk for direct routing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070318","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T04:55:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T04:55:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-09T04:55:41.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to upload your existing phone numbers in bulk for direct routing in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2025. How does this affect me? When integrating existing telephony infrastructure with Dynamics 365 Contact Center through Azure Communication Services direct routing, customers can bulk import their existing phone numbers. A template is generated in the Contact Center admin center, under the advance settings in the..."},{"Id":"MC791602","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Enhanced capabilities for spotlight in Viva Connections!","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791602","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:57:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:57:32.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Connections is enhancing spotlight capabilities, providing more control over content display with 11 slots. Pinned items will be shown first, followed by dynamic SharePoint news. The desktop experience will blend prioritized content with news updates. Rollouts begin mid-May 2024, with new customization settings introduced. Preparation involves generating news and selecting content sources for spotlight."},{"Id":"MC791599","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unified settings and policies management in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791599","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:55:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:55:53.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admin center is introducing a unified settings and policies management experience, consolidating them in one place for easier administration. Rollout begins in June 2024, with options to opt-in or opt-out until mandatory adoption by the end of September 2024. No changes to existing settings and policies are required."},{"Id":"MC791597","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Avatars wardrobe updates available soon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791597","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:50:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T23:54:49.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New professional wardrobe styles for avatars are coming to Microsoft Teams, with a rollout expected to complete by mid-May 2024. This update will be available for various Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 licenses and will require no admin action prior to rollout. Users can customize their avatars in the Avatars for Teams app. Some may experience color changes in their avatar's outerwear, which can be easily customized."},{"Id":"MC791457","Title":"New search folders supported in new Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791457","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:24:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:25:09.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows and web introduces two search folders: 'Categorized Mail' and 'Mail from Specific People,' to improve search functionality. Rollout starts mid-June 2024, completing early July 2024. Users must manually create these folders to use the new features. More information is available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 386903 and Microsoft Support."},{"Id":"MC791453","Title":"Sway: Changes in Video/Audio upload for new content.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791453","Services":["Sway"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:22:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:22:50.017Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early June 2024, Sway authors can no longer upload new video and audio files but must embed them instead. Previously uploaded media will still work. Users should familiarize themselves with the embedding feature to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC791450","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Easier discoverability of Workflows templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791450","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:21:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-09T16:21:20.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Teams, Workflow cards in chats or channels will now show the template used, with a rollout starting in June 2024 and completing in November 2024. A footer link will be added for direct template access, except for certain custom or non-Teams connector workflows."},{"Id":"MC1070183","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Users can join town hall and webinars using Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) codes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070183","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:10:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T23:10:54.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow organizers and presenters to join town halls, webinars, and structured meetings using PSTN codes. This feature will roll out from mid-May to early June 2025. No admin action is required, but organizations should review configurations and notify users."},{"Id":"MC1060783","Title":"(Highlight) Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Updates for unlicensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (Wave 2 Spring release)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060783","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T14:28:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T22:50:45.217Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app's Wave 2 Spring release updates for unlicensed users include a refreshed navigation pane, simplified Copilot Chat experience, and an Agent Store. The rollout begins mid-May 2025 for targeted release and late May 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC999446","Title":"Microsoft Teams Events: Attendees and presenters no longer receive an email when an attendee list is updated","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC999446","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T00:45:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T22:45:11.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Attendees and presenters in Microsoft Teams events will no longer receive emails when the attendee list is updated. This change will roll out from late May 2025 to late June 2025, requiring no admin action. Notify users and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC922627","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat available in Teams and Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922627","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:06:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T22:00:23.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, previously Microsoft Copilot, will be available in Teams and Outlook for Entra account users starting late January 2025, with the rollout completing by mid-March. It will be automatically pinned for licensed users, and others can pin it manually or add it from the Store. Admins have control over the pinning settings."},{"Id":"MC1060476","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: Deploy the New Defender for Identity sensor on Microsoft Entra Connect servers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060476","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T03:44:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-08T16:11:35.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Deploy the new Defender for Identity sensor on Microsoft Entra Connect servers. The classic sensor is now available, enhancing visibility and security for hybrid identity environments. This update is available globally, and organizations should install the sensor for comprehensive monitoring and threat detection. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC750667","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Improvements to SharePoint files/folders deletion indicators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC750667","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-21T23:00:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:34:04.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon update indicators for SharePoint files/folders deletion, including items moved to the recycle bin. Rollout begins late May 2024, with public preview and general availability phases. No action needed, but indicator thresholds may require adjustments. Details are on Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388734."},{"Id":"MC732104","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections app: Search your intranet in Microsoft Teams on iOS and Android tablets","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC732104","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-11T22:48:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:29:43.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections app will soon allow iOS and Android tablet users to search their intranet in the app in Teams. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. We have made the decision not to proceed with this change at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed."},{"Id":"MC704952","Title":"Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704952","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:43:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:27:18.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing enhancements to Teams Connect for chats with the Teams Connect chat extended directory. IT admins can create an external directory of known external collaborators using their phone numbers, making it easier for users to search external users by name, view a company curated profile, and assign an organization manager for these external partners. We have made the decision to not forward with this change at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are..."},{"Id":"MC726123","Title":"Microsoft Teams Events eDiscovery and legal hold support via Microsoft Purview for compliance needs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726123","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:56:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:24:27.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Events eDiscovery and legal hold support will be available via Microsoft Purview for compliance needs starting from mid-January 2025. Tenant admins can use Purview instead of SharePoint. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC765801","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Microsoft Office 365: enhanced clarity in submission results","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765801","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:34:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:22:03.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating submission results for enhanced clarity. Administrators will see improved results for submissions, including emails, Teams messages, attachments, URLs, and user reports. The updates will be available via the submission experience and API, linked with Roadmap ID 389856. Rollout begins mid-April 2024. No action is needed from users."},{"Id":"MC759452","Title":"Purview Communication Compliance: Reduce detect-to-investigation time from 24 hours to 1 hour for Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759452","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:52:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:08:25.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will release a feature that reduces detection-to-investigation time from 24 hours to 1 hour for Microsoft Viva Engage private messages and community conversations. This feature will help organizations detect policy violations and ensure user-level privacy. No action is needed from users to prepare for this rollout. The feature will be available for public preview from mid-March 2024 and for general availability from mid-May 2024. Access to the Communica..."},{"Id":"MC715429","Title":"Data Loss Prevention - Enriched Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alert email notifications for DLP admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715429","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:30:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T21:03:57.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alert email notifications for DLP admins. The enriched alert email notifications will now include additional context such as alert ID, policy details, device details, and more. This will help admins quickly assess the priority of an alert and determine the next steps before navigating to the Microsoft Purview DLP alerts page or Microsoft 365 Defender DLP alerts page. The rollout will begin in mid-April 2024 and is expected to complete by l..."},{"Id":"MC692023","Title":"Profile Card in Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692023","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:39:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T20:39:14.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of new Profile Cards in Teams Mobile has been updated. Targeted Release will begin in late November 2023 and General Availability will start in early January 2024, completing by late June 2024. These cards allow users to access information and express themselves on Teams Mobile. Organizations may need to update training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC692019","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of recommended actions for finetuning policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692019","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:35:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T20:37:32.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is rolling out a public preview of recommended actions for fine-tuning policies. The rollout will begin mid-May 2024 and is expected to be complete by mid-June 2024. No action is required for this update, and the new recommended actions will be accessible through the Recommended Actions page. The solution can be accessed in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC764458","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Contextual Summaries with Copilot for Security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC764458","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:39:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T19:56:34.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Communication Compliance will introduce contextual summaries of policy matches in Copilot for Security. This feature will help investigators identify potentially risky content and understand the meaning of the content with just one click. Public preview will begin in early April 2024 and general availability worldwide will begin in early May 2024. Users must have a Copilot for Security license and proper permissions to use this feature. Microsoft Purview Communication Complia..."},{"Id":"MC711920","Title":"Self-service purchase and trials of the Microsoft Clipchamp Premium add-on SKU","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711920","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-02T02:38:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T19:48:10.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Clipchamp Premium add-on SKU will allow users to start a trial or purchase with their credit card. The rollout will begin late June 2024 for targeted release and mid-July 2024 for standard release. Users will be charged for the license after the 30-day free trial. Organizations can disable self-service trials and purchases by running an Administrative PowerShell script."},{"Id":"MC713038","Title":"Retirement of AdminAuditLog and MailboxAuditLog cmdlets","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713038","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:05:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T19:39:32.117Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated May 8, 2024: We have made the decision to not move forward with the change at this time. We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to move forward. Thank you for your patience. We would like to inform you about an upcoming change in the way you access and manage your Exchange Online audit logs. Starting April 30, 2024, we will be retiring the following four cmdlets in the Exchange Online V3 module: Search-AdminAuditLogSearch-MailboxAuditLogNew-AdminAuditLogSearchNew-Mailbo..."},{"Id":"MC789607","Title":"Stream Mobile App Retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789607","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:17:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T19:32:42.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Stream mobile apps will retire on July 1, 2024. Users should switch to the OneDrive and Microsoft 365 mobile apps. Videos with block download policy can only be played online after this date. For preparation and alternatives, visit the provided link. Email for user statistics."},{"Id":"MC791125","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791125","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T02:31:07.92Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-22T02:31:07.92Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T02:31:08.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 7th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest u..."},{"Id":"MC791109","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Draggable Presenter Toolbar when screensharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791109","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:09:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:10:26.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new draggable Presenter Toolbar for screensharing, offering presenters more control and customization. It will roll out in stages from early June to late July 2024, with no preparatory action required for organizations. Presenters can reposition the toolbar and it will collapse when not in use."},{"Id":"MC791107","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Adaptive Protection integration will be generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791107","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:08:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:09:09.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The integration of Adaptive Protection with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will be generally available soon, requiring an E5 Compliance license. Organizations previously using Adaptive Protection with certain add-ons will need to upgrade to maintain access after a 180-day grace period. Rollout begins in June 2024."},{"Id":"MC791100","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Improved Custom Trainable Classifier now in Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791100","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:01:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:03:24.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's improved Custom Trainable Classifier is now in Public Preview, offering faster training, simpler sample gathering, automatic testing, and clearer creation flow. It supports English files and will replace the existing feature, with full rollout by late June 2024. Unpublished classifiers will be unavailable; users should publish them to retain."},{"Id":"MC1069567","Title":"SharePoint agents trial usage data now available in Microsoft Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069567","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:48:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:49:33.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now check SharePoint Agents trial usage data in the Copilot Admin Center. This feature is available to all qualifying tenants. Admins can view month-over-month usage and access data via PowerShell. Consider updating your training and documentation. More details are available in the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1069558","Title":"Microsoft Defender: Updates to Export Quarantine Message cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069558","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:44:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:44:16.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender is updating the `Export-QuarantineMessage` cmdlet to include a new `-PasswordV2` parameter for plain text passwords, replacing the old `-Password` parameter. This rollout will occur from late April 2025 to late May 2025 and requires no admin action. Notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1058267","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Allow usage for custom apps to show in the Developer Portal for Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058267","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-19T00:03:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T20:53:49.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new setting, \"App usage for custom apps,\" allowing enterprise developers to view app analytics in the Developer Portal for Microsoft Teams. This feature will be rolled out from mid-April to mid-May 2025. By default, the setting will be disabled and requires manual enabling."},{"Id":"MC1011152","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updates to the Teams system tray icon and menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011152","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:14:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T19:44:19.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating its system tray icon and menu for Windows desktop to simplify use and reduce steps for routine tasks. The rollout will occur from early March to late May 2025. Changes include displaying current presence status and merging personal and work account icons. No user action is required."},{"Id":"MC1023484","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023484","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:10:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T17:26:55.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions for Defender for Identity, including new posture recommendations. Rollout starts mid-March 2025, with general availability by late May 2025. No admin action is required, but organizations should review their configurations and notify admins."},{"Id":"MC894579","Title":"Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC894579","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-21T00:07:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T16:19:23.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon access an updated Office Add-ins Store. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting add-ins. The rollout begins in January 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Review configurations and notify users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC722584","Title":"Microsoft Search: New Content source filters in All vertical","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722584","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:46:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T15:36:19.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Search is introducing new content source filters in the All vertical, with a rollout timeline updated to begin in April 2024 for SharePoint Online and Microsoft365.com, and mid-May 2024 for Bing. No action is needed for preparation, but customization options are available for Graph Connector content sources. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383953."},{"Id":"MC946791","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Minimize the compose window to multitask in the Outlook app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946791","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T17:08:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T14:16:19.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon allow users to minimize draft emails and access them from the message list or calendar view. This feature will roll out from early January 2025 to late May 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC973514","Title":"SharePoint Pages Flexible Sections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973514","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:22:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-07T13:52:16.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Flexible sections in SharePoint allow dynamic resizing and movement of web parts, enabling customized page designs. New section templates combine flexible and column-based sections. Rollout starts early February 2025 for Targeted Release and late March 2025 for General Availability. Notify users and update training materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1068922","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068922","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:31:03.313Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-20T23:31:03.313Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T23:31:04.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 6th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest u..."},{"Id":"MC1068897","Title":"Resources to get started with hotpatch updates for Windows 11, version 24H2","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068897","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:36:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:36:21.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"Hotpatch updates for Windows 11, version 24H2, are available, with the first update for enterprises coming in May 2025. Resources and prerequisites for implementation are provided, including device requirements and enrollment instructions. These updates aim to enhance security while minimizing disruptions."},{"Id":"MC1060462","Title":"Additional breakdown metrics by app for Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat standalone report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060462","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T03:24:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T22:04:42.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Additional breakdown metrics by app for Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat standalone report will be available starting early May 2025. The update includes active users and last activity dates for apps like Copilot.cloud.microsoft, Teams, and Outlook. Adjust custom reports to incorporate these new metrics."},{"Id":"MC1068718","Title":"Power Apps - Create a plan from an existing solution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068718","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-06T16:12:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-06T16:12:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-06T16:13:31.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create a plan from an existing solution in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2025. How does this affect me? Users will be able to use this new feature to generate a detailed document to describe their solution. This document will include the following:A business problem.The user requirements, including user roles and stories.A data model.A technology stack that includes integrated apps and flows.To utilize this feature, the solut..."},{"Id":"MC790788","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot assisted hours update in Microsoft Copilot dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC790788","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:35:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-06T22:37:37.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is updating the Copilot Dashboard to provide a detailed breakdown of Copilot assisted hours for Viva or Viva Insights subscribers. The update, which requires no admin action, will start rolling out in early May 2024 and complete by mid-May 2024. Users should be informed of this change."},{"Id":"MC1068265","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Updated email subscription management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1068265","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:16:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-05T23:16:33.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will update email subscription management in mid-May 2025, offering a more intuitive experience. Users will manage preferences on modernized pages, with the removal of the \"Unsubscribe from all\" option. No admin actions are required, but users should update bookmarks and internal documentation."},{"Id":"MC1066944","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – April 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066944","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T23:05:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T23:05:46.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by April 2025. The domain was provisioned in early 2023 for enhanced security and unified DNS space. No user action is required as redirection will be automatic. Admins should educate users, update URLs, and ensure network connections to the new domain."},{"Id":"MC1066935","Title":"Informational: Changes to Places Core service plan","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066935","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:58:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:59:11.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Changes to the Places Core service plan will take effect on April 30th, 2025, renaming it to RETIRED-Places Core. This update does not impact current users or organizations. No action is required. For more information, visit the Microsoft Places overview."},{"Id":"MC1066929","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Admin units support for Microsoft SharePoint Online (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066929","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:51:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T22:51:37.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will soon support adding SharePoint sites to administrative units. Public Preview starts late April 2025, and General Availability begins mid-June 2025. Admins can configure this by default, but only the All-sites option will be supported. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1066694","Title":"Power Automate – Troubleshoot Copilot in cloud flows designer feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066694","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T14:51:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T14:51:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T14:52:37.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to troubleshoot Copilot in cloud flows designer in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature helps to rectify errors in your cloud flow. These corrections are based on issues that arise during authoring and debugging and can be implemented to amend your flow within the Power Automate designer. Users can choose to accept the changes or revert to the original and modify the flow as desired. What..."},{"Id":"MC1066398","Title":"Power Automate - Use your voice to interact with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066398","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-02T01:12:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T01:12:56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-02T01:16:47.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use your voice to interact with Copilot for Power Automate. This feature allows users to dictate automation steps using natural language when setting up flows. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can create and manage desktop flows using natural language spoken through a microphone. Users can start using voice commands by clicking the microphone icon in the bottom right of the Copilot pane. Once active, the..."},{"Id":"MC789887","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention - Enhanced incident communication with DLP email templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789887","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:56:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:57:01.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention is introducing a new 'send email notification' remediation action and customizable email templates. These enhancements, available in Public Preview in late May 2024 and General Availability in late June 2024, allow for dynamic and efficient incident communication, with an audit trail for actions taken. No admin action is required before the rollout. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 373310 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC789886","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for May 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789886","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:55:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T23:55:54.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune In Development page for May 2024 has been updated with a list of upcoming features to aid in readiness and planning. Changes will appear in the next month or a subsequent release. IT staff should be informed to update user guidance accordingly."},{"Id":"MC789610","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Adjusting the Record a greeting button to reflect Its intended purpose in voicemail settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789610","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:19:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:20:50.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the 'Record a greeting' button under Voicemail settings to only allow greeting recordings, aligning with its intended purpose. This change, starting in early May 2024 and ending by late June 2024, aims to enhance data protection and simplify the recording process. No action is required from users for this update."},{"Id":"MC789609","Title":"Microsoft Graph API for SharePoint pages is now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789609","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:19:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:19:41.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Graph API for SharePoint pages is now generally available, providing developers with tools to interact with SharePoint Pages and News posts. This includes capabilities like creating, editing, and deleting pages. It is available in all cloud instances and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 101166."},{"Id":"MC789608","Title":"Microsoft Syntex: Microsoft SharePoint Advanced Tenant Rename feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789608","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:18:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:19:04.79Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the availability of the Advanced Tenant Rename feature in SharePoint Advanced Management, allowing organizations to change their SharePoint domain name. It is applicable for organizations with up to 100,000 sites and offers prioritization for 4,000 sites. The rollout begins late April 2024, with completion by early May 2024. Organizations must review documentation and use SharePoint PowerShell to execute the rename."},{"Id":"MC789606","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Attribute clones to launch soon in Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789606","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:16:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T04:17:24.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is launching 'attribute clones' in Viva Insights in early May 2024, providing analysts enhanced control over attribute data for tailored analysis. This feature allows cloning of attributes within partitions for new data groupings, without altering original admin-uploaded columns. Organizations should assess the impact. Roadmap ID: 167345."},{"Id":"MC789587","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789587","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-02T01:45:58.463Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-16T01:45:58.463Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-02T01:45:59.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting May 1st, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest u..."},{"Id":"MC1297983","Title":"Exchange admin dashboard adds provider list export for Actionable Messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297983","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:49:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:49:28.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early May 2026, Exchange admins can view and export organization-scoped Outlook Actionable Messages providers via the admin dashboard for auditing and documentation. This feature requires no configuration, won't affect users, and will be available by default after rollout. No action is needed to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1297982","Title":"Use sensitivity labels to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297982","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:48:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:49:04.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is expanding sensitivity label settings to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, starting mid-May 2026. This automatically applies to existing labels without configuration changes, preventing labeled files from being sent for content analysis and enhancing data protection."},{"Id":"MC1297981","Title":"Agent Registry API transition to Agent 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297981","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:48:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:48:32.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is consolidating agent management with Agent 365, introducing a new Agent 365–powered agent registration Graph API available May 1, 2026. The existing agent registry API will retire June 15, 2026; agents not re-registered by then will stop working. Admins must update registrations and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1297979","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297979","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:44:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T22:44:18.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026 introduces a new service build visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's new page and related blogs to stay informed about ongoing updates and prepare accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1230892","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated handling of entity inserts in the Copilot Chat input box","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230892","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:19:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T19:09:12.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity insertion so entity names no longer appear as text in the chat input box, creating cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid-May to end of May 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1173195","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Graph APIs for agent and app management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173195","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-15T23:41:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T18:23:01.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces two new Graph APIs for admins to manage agents and apps programmatically, enabling automated reporting and integration. Available in Public Preview from May 1, 2026, with worldwide rollout by early May. No additional licenses needed; existing Microsoft 365 licenses suffice."},{"Id":"MC1287365","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Change in accessing additional agents in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287365","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:49:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T18:01:07.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of the updated Microsoft 365 Copilot feature in Excel, allowing access to additional agents via the \"…\" menu, is paused. Users can still use chat-only Copilot without changes. No admin action is needed; inform support teams and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1246031","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Copilot Chat available in shared and delegate mailboxes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1246031","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T22:51:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T16:39:11.377Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is expanding Copilot Chat in Outlook to support shared and delegated mailboxes across new Outlook versions starting early April 2026. Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can use Copilot features directly in these mailboxes, improving team collaboration without extra setup or mailbox-specific prompts."},{"Id":"MC1297137","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297137","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T03:45:17.89Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T03:45:17.89Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T03:45:19.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting April 30th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1297005","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data - Reduce alert fatigue with noise-free notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1297005","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-05-01T02:37:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T02:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-05-01T02:41:04.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to reduce alert fatigue with noise-free notifications in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables improved failure detection, recovery, and notification capabilities that allow for the self-correction of transient issues. Emails automatically sent from the service when a failure occurs will no longer be sent when transient failures are encountered, reducing emai..."},{"Id":"MC1066336","Title":"Plan for Change: Updates to required permissions for Microsoft Graph Beta API deviceManagement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066336","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:29:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:29:22.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 31, 2025, Microsoft Graph Beta API deviceManagement will require either DeviceManagementScripts.Read.All or DeviceManagementScripts.ReadWrite.All permissions. Update any apps, scripts, or tools to include these permissions and remove the old ones. Detailed instructions are available in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1066162","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: We are retiring the Sports Calendar feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066162","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:12:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:12:12.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the Sports Calendar feature in Outlook from early June 2025 to mid-June 2025. Users will no longer be able to add or update sports calendars. As an alternative, users can manually subscribe to sports calendars using the \"Subscribe from web\" feature in Outlook."},{"Id":"MC1066160","Title":"Microsoft Teams: The Discover Feed will only be shown to users with more than five channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066160","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:11:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:11:47.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Discover Feed in Microsoft Teams will now only be shown to users with more than five channels, including hidden ones. This update aims to provide meaningful updates and avoid low-activity feeds. The rollout began in mid-April 2025 and will complete by late April 2025, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1066159","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux: Removing Netfilter dependency","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066159","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:11:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:11:26.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux will bundle Netfilter and Libpcre dependencies within the MDE package starting early-May 2025, eliminating the need for external installations. This change will not affect MDE functionality. Post-update, users can safely remove the external MDE netfilter dependency using specified commands for their distribution."},{"Id":"MC1066158","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Customize your keyboard shortcuts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066158","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:10:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:11:02.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users will be able to customize their keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams starting June 2025. This feature allows modifying existing shortcuts and assigning preferred key combinations, enhancing user efficiency. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. For more details, refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490048."},{"Id":"MC1066155","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: [Important update] Enabling a new Public Content Delivery Network (CDN) domain","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066155","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:09:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:09:47.557Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online will migrate to a new CDN service, Microsoft Azure Front Door, starting June 2025 and completing by July 2025. Organizations should add the new domain `public-cdn.sharepointonline.com` to their allow list, avoid hardcoding CDN URLs, and continue allowing the old domain. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1066145","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for May 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066145","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:03:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T17:03:24.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for May 2025 is now available. The updated page lists upcoming features to assist in planning. Inform your IT staff and update user guidance as needed."},{"Id":"MC1066093","Title":"Power Automate – Configure Entra hybrid join for hosted machine groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066093","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T15:24:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T15:24:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T15:25:14.927Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure Entra hybrid join for hosted machine groups in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows your hosted machine group bots to enroll in both your on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID. This enables automation in scenarios that require authentication using an AD account, or when devices need to be managed using Group Policy (GPO). It provides support for join..."},{"Id":"MC1066082","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use improved outbound dialing with reduced latency","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1066082","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T14:45:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T14:45:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T14:46:32.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use improved outbound dialing with reduced latency for service representatives in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, service representatives will no longer need to wait for a session to be created before they can place an outbound call. The latest UI updates ensure representatives have all the customer-related information in one place that adheres to an intuitive u..."},{"Id":"MC1065863","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - View and manage shift schedules with My Schedule calendar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065863","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T02:40:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T02:40:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T02:42:29.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing view and manage shift schedules with My Schedule calendar feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows customer representatives to review their shifts, time off, and schedules, offering views in daily, weekly, monthly, and agenda formats for easy planning and management. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? The My Schedule calendar provides customer service representatives with a clear and accessible view of their..."},{"Id":"MC1065842","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Customize formatting and headers for Case and Custom Record Summaries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065842","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T01:31:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T01:31:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T01:33:18.653Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to customize the formatting and headers of Case and Custom Record Summaries. This will help structure and present the content in the way you want to so that your users can get up to speed quickly. This feature will reach general availability on May 28, 2025. How does this affect me? Summarization in Dynamics 365 Customer Service is receiving the ability to have content formatted in a structured manner, in addition to the existing paragraph format of summaries. This..."},{"Id":"MC1065838","Title":"Power Apps Studio – Introducing Agents in Plan Designer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065838","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-01T01:20:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T01:20:21Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-05-01T01:21:13.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Agents in Plan Designer for Power Apps Studio. This feature will allow Plan Designer to generate Autonomous Agents as part of a maker's end-to-end business solution. Autonomous Agents will help streamline business operations by eliminating repetitive tasks, allowing employees to better focus on impactful work. This feature will reach general availability on May 22, 2025. How does this affect me? As part of your solution, Plan Designer will now be able to propose an Autonomous A..."},{"Id":"MC772558","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting recordings are now saved in organizer's Microsoft OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC772558","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-08T23:36:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T21:33:55.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams meeting recordings will now be saved to the organizer's OneDrive by default, with rollout dates varying from early June to late August 2024, depending on the service availability. Admins can use PowerShell policy 'TeamsRecordingRollOutPolicy' for special cases. No significant user impact is expected, but admins may need to update documentation."},{"Id":"MC765804","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Adding last used dates to Tenant Allow/Block Lists","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765804","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:36:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T20:31:09.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon add a 'last used date' to Tenant Allow/Block List entries, aiding in managing the necessity of URLs, files, domains, and email addresses. The feature will start rolling out in mid-April 2024 and complete by early May 2024. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC642265","Title":"Cloud IntelliFrame: A New Way to See People in Teams Rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC642265","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-14T00:25:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T20:18:06.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with Pro license will have Cloud IntelliFrame, which creates smart video feeds of in-room participants by zooming into their faces and eliminating distractions. It will roll out to commercial tenants in mid-August and complete by mid-May 2024. Users can disable IntelliFrame, and certain camera models will automatically use it. Large spaces may not be ideal, and users can switch it off in rooms with glass walls without privacy filters."},{"Id":"MC698125","Title":"Agenda View Refresh in Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698125","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:14:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T18:07:32.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams mobile will display live meeting status, participant avatars, recording status, and meeting duration. The rollout will begin in late January 2024 and end by mid-May 2024. Users may need to update their training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC707674","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Tags will be supported in Private Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707674","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:43:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T17:59:36.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will support tags in private channels, with a rollout starting mid-February and completing by mid-May 2024. Users can @ mention groups with tags. Learn about tag management and user guidance through provided documentation links. Roadmap ID: 373545."},{"Id":"MC694648","Title":"Pick a local folder when Saving Attachments in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694648","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-01T00:57:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T17:49:44.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows update allows users to choose a local folder when saving attachments, streamlining the process and reducing steps. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 and completes late May 2024, with no action required from users to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC789466","Title":"Dynamics 365 Apps – Public Preview of delete stub, unlicensed and removed Microsoft Entra group users from Dataverse","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789466","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-01T16:49:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-01T16:49:06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-05-01T16:51:40.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Public Preview of delete stub, unlicensed and removed Microsoft Entra group users from Dataverse environments. Launching May 1, 2024, this feature will provide you with the ability to delete users with a disabled status in your Dataverse environment, offering greater flexibility in adhering to privacy laws and regulatory requirements, and to free up storage space. What is a stub user? Users which were imported from another system are created as a stub user with a disabled s..."},{"Id":"MC1296879","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Chat with your deal insights using ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296879","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:03:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T23:03:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:17:10.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to chat with your deal insights using an ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to use an ask-and-refine experience in the Sales Close Agent that provides guidance for deal insights. Key capabilities for sellers include: Ask questions in context: Ask questions directly within an opportunity to tailor meeting prep, assess risks, an..."},{"Id":"MC1296877","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal Agent for Word","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296877","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:14:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:14:47.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 introduces Legal Agent for Word, a Copilot feature for US legal professionals in the Frontier Public Preview (April 2026). It helps review contracts, identify risks, compare clauses to playbooks, and generate tracked-change edits within Word, requiring no extra installation beyond licensing and enrollment."},{"Id":"MC1296874","Title":"Introducing Calendar Agent capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296874","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:12:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:12:21.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Calendar Agent capabilities to automate calendar management via natural-language instructions, helping users accept, follow, decline, or delete meetings. Rolling out late April to early May 2026, it respects existing policies, user settings, and compliance, with no new admin controls added."},{"Id":"MC1296872","Title":"Teams Phone call transfer improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296872","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:11:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T23:11:13.12Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing desktop call transfers by separating Transfer and Consult transfer into single-click buttons, adding suggested transfer targets, and changing the default to blind transfer. Rollout begins early June 2026 with no admin action needed; users should be informed and support prepared."},{"Id":"MC1296862","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Import projects in MPP files into existing projects","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296862","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:53:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T22:53:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:54:11.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to import projects in MPP files into existing projects in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to directly import Microsoft Project desktop client (.mpp) files into an existing project. Key capabilities of this feature include:Set calendar hoursSet the project managerSet schedule mode if the import process allows overrideSelect the source MPP fileSelect the t..."},{"Id":"MC1180889","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1180889","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-27T22:46:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:50:43.723Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) by July 2026. New onboarding stops November 2025. Existing users should transition to alternatives like the Viva Insights Power BI Connector or CSV export. Admins must update settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1296860","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Stay on track at every deal stage with delta-first guidance in Sales Close Agent (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296860","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:43:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-14T22:43:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:45:33.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to stay on track at every deal stage with delta-first guidance in Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will be available for preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will receive stage-aligned guidance and updates within opportunities, helping them focus on what has changed and what actions to take next: Stage-aware guidance: See insights and next actions prioritized by the current business process flow stage and substage signals, so..."},{"Id":"MC1134737","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1134737","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-13T23:09:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:43:35.35Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is migrating private channels to group compliance by April 30, 2026, increasing limits to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, with meetings allowed. Admins must remediate ownerless or guest-only channels by June 5, 2026, or channels will be soft deleted. Compliance policies now apply at the team group level. Migration runs from October 2025 to May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1188222","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188222","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:26:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:33:00.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a private chat for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls, unifying backroom chat behavior. Rollout begins mid-June 2026, completing by mid-July. Admins should review policies, communicate changes, and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1240699","Title":"Introducing the new SharePoint experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1240699","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T22:07:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:24:31.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new SharePoint experience, featuring a redesigned app bar, refreshed start page, and AI-assisted capabilities (requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license), will roll out starting May 5, 2026, via Targeted Release with no opt-out. Public preview runs March–April 2026; GA begins mid-June 2026. Users should prepare accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1296843","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Average wait time in messaging API channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296843","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:16:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T22:16:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T22:17:32.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to utilize average wait time in messaging API channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now surface estimate wait times directly through the availability APIs, extending support to custom messaging channels built on messaging APIs. This creates consistent experiences across voice, live chat, and custom channels. This capability directly impacts metric cal..."},{"Id":"MC1296836","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Split recordings speaker-wise in closed conversation view (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296836","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:56:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T21:56:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:56:49.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view. This transforms the review process from a linear playback into a targeted, navigable experience. Supervisors can directly go to specific speakers sections, such as the customer or service representatives,..."},{"Id":"MC1296825","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Task level schedule modes for precise planning (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296825","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:49:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T21:49:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:50:32.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use task level schedule modes for precise planning in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will be available in preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will be able to assign and manage scheduling modes at the task level, independent of the overall project schedule mode. This supports more accurate planning and execution for projects with mixed scheduling needs. The feature will also support scheduling through APIs and allow management of..."},{"Id":"MC1227085","Title":"Engage is retiring live events powered by Teams Live Events effective May 4th, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227085","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:07:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:35:06.703Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events on May 4, 2026, stopping new event scheduling then. Support for existing events continues through February 28, 2027. Organizations should transition to Engage events powered by Teams town halls and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1296797","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Govern agents and Copilot centrally with Dynamics 365 AI Hub (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296797","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:28:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T21:28:35Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:34:10.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Dynamics 365 AI Hub in Customer Insights – Journeys to centrally manage Copilot and AI agents, configure safeguards, and monitor usage per environment. This feature will reach preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? Dynamics 365 AI Hub is an in-product, single place to complete prerequisites, enable/disable agents, set guardrails (for example, follow-up limits or processing caps), and monitor what’s active—without switching between admin surfaces. B..."},{"Id":"MC1268933","Title":"Viva Engage: Pinned resources and related communities in Teams for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268933","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T21:02:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T21:29:42.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams for iOS will add pinned resources and related communities by early June 2026, aligning with other platforms. This improves content access and community discovery, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and affects users and community admins."},{"Id":"MC1288531","Title":"Microsoft Viva - Copilot Analytics: Export agent data from the Agent Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288531","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:34:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T20:52:38.347Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva introduces a new export feature in the Agent Dashboard for eligible users with at least 50 Copilot licenses, allowing de-identified Copilot agent usage data export for up to six months. Rollout begins late May 2026 (preview) and late September 2026 (general availability). Admins can manage or disable this feature."},{"Id":"MC1218423","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage communities in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218423","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:15:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T20:49:36.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage communities will integrate into Microsoft Teams by June 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement within Teams navigation. The feature is on by default for all tenants, requires no extra license, syncs existing memberships, and offers rich interaction and admin controls. Disable via Teams admin center if desired."},{"Id":"MC1256307","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1256307","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T22:26:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T19:18:46.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by late July 2026, providing a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no user action, and maintains existing admin settings and compliance standards. Rollout timelines have been updated from May to mid/late June and July 2026."},{"Id":"MC1166852","Title":"Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics launches new agent dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166852","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:01:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T18:17:30.65Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics introduces a new Agent Dashboard for tracking agent adoption, usage, and Copilot credit consumption with historical trends and retention insights. Public preview starts February 2026; general availability begins late September 2026. It affects organizations with 50+ Copilot licenses and enhances the Copilot Dashboard Adoption tab."},{"Id":"MC1296554","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Implement access restrictions in Project for the web iFrame","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296554","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T18:01:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T18:01:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T18:12:56.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for administrators and project managers to set restrictions as to what users can do when viewing the Project for the web iFrame. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Currently, when a user accesses a project record, they have unlimited access to the Microsoft Project for the web iFrame. There, they can modify, create, or delete any project tasks, dependencies, goals, and more. This feature adds the ability to manage..."},{"Id":"MC1199767","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Select multiple messages to forward","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1199767","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:41:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:56:30.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce Multi-Select Forward, allowing users to select and forward up to five messages together in one bundled message. Rolling out from January to February 2026 across desktop, Mac, and web, this feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and improves message sharing and collaboration."},{"Id":"MC772556","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC772556","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-08T23:33:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:56:08.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out shorter meeting URLs starting early 2025, improving link usability and security by removing extra parameters. New links expire 60 days after meeting end or creation. Old links remain valid. No admin action is needed, but users should update integrations and inform organizers about expired links."},{"Id":"MC1227088","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Business justification for Copilot license requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227088","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:09:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:43:20.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, users requesting Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses must optionally provide a business justification, visible to admins for faster approvals. This feature is on by default, requires no tenant setup, and does not affect existing workflows or policies. No action is required to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1214183","Title":"Purview Communication Compliance: Temporary delays in processing due to planned infrastructure migration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1214183","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T22:48:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:41:15.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is undergoing an infrastructure upgrade from January 5 to May 15, 2026, causing temporary processing delays, intermittent errors, and possible outdated report data. No data loss will occur. Admins should inform teams, but no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1254553","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New slash command in compose to create workflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254553","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:46:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:38:00.45Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce the /createworkflow slash command in the message compose box by mid-May 2026, enabling users to quickly create workflows directly from chats. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to simplify and speed up workflow creation for all Teams users."},{"Id":"MC1197146","Title":"Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197146","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:39:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:35:22.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams enables quick voice profile registration for enhanced meeting features. Rollout starts June 2026, excluding EDU tenants, and is ON by default for enterprises. Admins can manage or disable it via PowerShell. Users will be prompted to enroll by speaking during meetings."},{"Id":"MC1296489","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Anthropic models available when editing Word documents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296489","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:21:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:21:40.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will add Anthropic AI models as an option for Word document editing, available worldwide by late May 2026. Enabled by default outside the EU, EFTA, and UK, and disabled by default within these regions, admins can control this setting while existing security and compliance standards remain."},{"Id":"MC1296488","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium): Teams meetings as a reference in Copilot Notebooks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296488","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:20:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:21:12.433Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) will integrate Teams meeting content—transcripts, chats, and shared files—into Copilot Notebooks, enhancing context-based insights. Rolling out from April to May 2026, it respects existing permissions and governance, requires no admin setup, and is enabled by default for licensed users."},{"Id":"MC1296484","Title":"Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal: AI Assistant now available to all portal roles with RBAC-scoped data access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296484","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:19:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:19:19.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal's AI Assistant is now available to all portal roles with RBAC-enforced data access, expanding beyond Global Admins. Rolling out from late April to early May 2026, it provides inventory insights and guidance within existing permissions, with no configuration or remediation capabilities at launch."},{"Id":"MC1296482","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Change of default file open preference","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296482","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:18:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:18:48.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will change the default file open preference for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from Teams to Desktop or Web app starting early May 2026. No admin action is needed; users can revert preferences anytime. This update improves file reliability and aligns with customer feedback."},{"Id":"MC1296480","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will use private community and event content as grounding sources","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296480","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:18:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:18:17.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will use private community and event content as grounding sources to generate responses, respecting existing permissions and sensitivity labels. This feature is enabled by default, cannot be disabled, and affects all Microsoft 365 tenants using Copilot. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1296479","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations: Introducing new custom examination focus areas","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296479","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:17:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:17:41.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will support custom examination focus areas from mid-May 2026, allowing admins to tailor AI-powered investigations to prioritize specific sensitive information. This feature respects existing permissions, requires no pre-rollout action, and enhances investigation efficiency without changing data storage or access."},{"Id":"MC1296478","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Retirement of Together mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296478","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:16:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:17:17Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire Together mode in meetings starting early June 2026, completing by late June 2026. Together mode and custom scenes will be removed, with gallery view as the primary layout. No admin action is needed, but users should be notified and documentation updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1296475","Title":"New dedicated License Requests page in Microsoft 365 Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296475","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:11:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:11:58.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center will add a new License Requests page by late May to early June 2026, enabling admins to centrally view and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot license requests. The feature is on by default, requires no action, and does not affect existing permissions or custom workflows."},{"Id":"MC1296473","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: New AI Reader role for Agent 365 (read-only access)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296473","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:10:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:10:43.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the AI Reader role for Agent 365, providing read-only access to usage, health, and configuration without admin rights. Available from early May 2026, it enables monitoring and reporting while maintaining security and separation of duties. Role assignment is manual and does not affect existing permissions."},{"Id":"MC1296469","Title":"Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management - Run Planning Optimization on Azure operated by 21Vianet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296469","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:56:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T15:56:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:07:23.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for companies in China running Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management on Azure operated by 21Vianet to run Planning Optimization in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026. How does this affect me? Planning Optimization is a fast, scalable, cloud-based planning engine for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management that enhances master planning efficiency and responsiveness to empower planners with faster,..."},{"Id":"MC1296468","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Use shadow mode for Case Management Agent predictions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296468","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:58:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T15:58:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T16:06:37.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use shadow mode for Case Management Agent predictions in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to evaluate predicted actions from Case Management Agent on live cases without sending emails or updating records. Predicted outcomes include: Identified customer intent Drafted response content Proposed field updates Recommended follow-up or resolution actions Admin..."},{"Id":"MC1296464","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296464","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:52:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T15:52:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:54:30.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to configure a Sales Development agent once and share or clone it across your organization. When you create an agent with specific guidelines, guardrails, and settings, you can distribute that configuration to other business units, ensuring consistency across your..."},{"Id":"MC1296292","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Add support for Lookups on custom columns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296292","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:20:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T15:20:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:26:21.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to add Lookup data type fields as enterprise task custom columns within the task grid in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will be able to add Lookup data type fields as enterprise task custom columns. This makes it easier to surface relational data directly in the task grid, eliminating the need for task form customizations. What action do I need to take? This message is for..."},{"Id":"MC1296281","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate - Support for normalized schema import for data ingestion","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296281","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T14:42:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T14:42:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:05:52.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to ingest data in a normalized data structure format for process mining in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, Power Automate Process Mining supports the case-event entity-based data structure in addition to a normalized form of attributes. This accelerates the ingestion process and reduces storage capacity needed for the transformation and import to process model phases. What acti..."},{"Id":"MC1296260","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Add knowledge citations to case resolution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296260","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T14:38:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T14:38:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T14:39:24.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to include knowledge citations in agent-drafted resolution emails in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, when Case Management Agent drafts a case-resolution email, it will automatically include references to knowledge articles used. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1296257","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use average wait time diagnostics to get wait-time predictions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296257","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T14:25:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T14:25:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T14:29:06.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use average wait time diagnostics to get wait-time predictions in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces comprehensive event logging in App Insights that captures exactly how average wait time is computed, evaluated, and surfaced to customers. With these insights, organizations can: Address average wait time issues without the need for engineering or support. Unde..."},{"Id":"MC1296218","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Pinned contacts and queues during consult and transfer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296218","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:27:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T13:27:36Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:47:52.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to pin contacts and queues during consult and transfer in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables admins to add pinned contacts or queues to the consult and transfer experience for customer service representatives. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1296213","Title":"Power Automate - Analyze your processes in the process intelligence experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296213","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:37:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T13:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:38:36.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to analyze your processes in the process intelligence experience in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides a fully customizable analysis environment that combines multiple visualization and analysis components into cohesive, purpose-built workspaces. The platform empowers users to construct exactly the analytical view they need without technical complexity. Core capabilities includ..."},{"Id":"MC1296211","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Average wait time in messaging API channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296211","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:34:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-06T13:34:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:36:14.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to utilize average wait time in messaging API channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now surface estimate wait times directly through the availability APIs, extending support to custom messaging channels built on messaging APIs. This creates consistent experiences across voice, live chat, and custom channels. This capability directly impacts metric cal..."},{"Id":"MC1296206","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Track segment-level metrics across queues","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296206","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:21:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T13:21:27Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:22:26.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to track segment-level metrics across queues in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, contact center supervisors can accurately measure performance for each queue entry within a single customer conversation, ensuring that each queue is accountable for its own performance. This capability directly impacts metric calculations, improving accuracy and providing the following..."},{"Id":"MC1296204","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Set message expirations to keep communication relevant","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1296204","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:19:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T13:19:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-30T13:20:36.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to set message expirations to keep communication relevant in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to set expiration dates on your messages, ensuring that only current and relevant information reaches your audience. Key functionality of this feature includes:Set an expiration date on any message in your journeys (emails, text messages, push notificati..."},{"Id":"MC1065728","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Recognize one of multiple entities in a single utterance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065728","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T20:48:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T20:48:04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T20:48:42.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the Recognize one of multiple entities in a single utterance feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows agent designers within Microsoft Copilot Studio to attach more than one entity for recognition onto a question node, providing additional flexibility for customer self-service. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2025. How does this affect me? On the Microsoft Copilot Studio authoring canvas, first define and create the entities you wish..."},{"Id":"MC1060467","Title":"Action Required - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Network Configurations Changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060467","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T03:28:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T19:46:45.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Due to ongoing work on Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, network information updates are required. The change is under review, and further instructions will be communicated via the Message center. Administrators may not see the organization logo on the M365 portal overview page once implemented. Update firewall rules accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1065632","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use time-out rules for automated actions to meet SLAs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065632","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T17:54:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T17:54:34Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T17:58:59.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use time-out rules for automated actions feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows administrators to set up automatic actions on messaging conversations with time-based SLAs to improve CSAT and boost representatives' productivity. This feature reached general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Administrators can configure the time-out rules for conversations that come through the asynchronous messaging channels. In the Dynamics 365 C..."},{"Id":"MC1065618","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065618","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T17:45:30.857Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-14T17:45:30.857Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T17:45:31.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting April 30th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1065557","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enhanced sessions management and live conversation details","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065557","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T15:45:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T15:45:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T15:46:55.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Enhanced sessions management and live conversation details feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature lets service representatives manage their sessions and live conversations in the Dynamics 365 Contact Center embedded experience with the ability to pick the conversations they would like to work on. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows service representatives to view their conversations in a..."},{"Id":"MC1065548","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center– Deploy chat widgets across portals using a single tag feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065548","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T15:27:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T15:27:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T15:27:49.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Deploy chat widgets across portals using a single tag feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables the deployment of a single script tag to all of your pages, and you can control when and how to engage customers through business rules configured in the admin center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you may now create a new script tag that is not tied to a workstream but is instead ti..."},{"Id":"MC1065056","Title":"Shared Mailboxes as Accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065056","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:44:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T15:11:49.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Shared mailbox users and delegates will be able to manage settings by adding the mailbox as an account in Outlook for Windows. This feature will be rolled out in stages from May to August 2025. Users with Full Access will see a 'Promote' button to add the mailbox as an account. No admin action is required. More details are available [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/preview-manage-shared-mailbox-settings-in-new-outlook-f6929a97-4fc6-4a52-b77d-5e596c6322b4?preview=true)."},{"Id":"MC1065107","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Pause or resume recording and or transcription via a client API - Voice SDK extensibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065107","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-30T01:11:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T01:11:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-30T01:21:41.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the “Pause or resume recording and or transcription via an API - Voice SDK extensibility” feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables users to temporarily stop and restart call recordings and transcriptions programmatically, providing a compliant and secure way to handle sensitive interactions. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature provides the following key capabilities: API-based Controls: Enables..."},{"Id":"MC789319","Title":"Chat history coming to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise) - ON HOLD","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789319","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:51:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:53:45.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The rollout of chat history for Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection is on hold. It allows users to view and continue past chats. A PowerShell script is available to manage this feature, which will be rolled out in mid to late May 2024. Users must consent to new terms to use chat history, which is stored for 30 days."},{"Id":"MC789317","Title":"Microsoft 365: Archive feature for inactive sites on SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789317","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:48:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:49:39.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing an archive feature for SharePoint to archive inactive sites, which will help save on storage costs. This feature will be available worldwide from late April to mid-May 2024. SharePoint and Global admins can manage this through the SharePoint admin center or PowerShell. Preparation involves identifying inactive sites suitable for archiving. More information is available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC789041","Title":"Power Automate - Power Automate Hosted Process license announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789041","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T03:37:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-30T03:37:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-30T03:40:09.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Power Automate Hosted Process license for Power Automate. Beginning on May 1, 2024, Power Automate Hosted RPA add-on will change to a stand-alone license which will no longer require a Power Automate Premium license. How does this affect me? The way hosted capacity is assigned to Power platform environments will not change. You can use your existing Hosted RPA add-ons with the new Power Automate Hosted Process license and assign them to environments from the Capacity sectio..."},{"Id":"MC789030","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789030","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T03:00:17.137Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-14T03:00:17.137Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-30T03:00:17.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting April 29th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1245635","Title":"Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245635","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T15:46:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T22:31:08.347Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft has paused the planned disabling of Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails based on customer feedback. The emails will continue for now, with no changes to recording expiration or deletion policies. No action is required, but organizations may update documentation or notify users if desired."},{"Id":"MC1223826","Title":"Open Outlook emails directly in Copilot chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223826","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:40:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T22:09:55.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2026, users can open Outlook emails directly within Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, viewing emails side-by-side without changing permissions or admin controls. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and aims to reduce context switching during Copilot interactions."},{"Id":"MC1294524","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Dynamic distribution groups will populate membership faster on creation and modification","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294524","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:13:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T18:46:35.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online will populate membership immediately upon creation or modification if the filter returns 5,000 or fewer members, eliminating up to a 2-hour wait. For larger groups, membership populates within 2 hours with a warning shown. Rollout begins late May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1257308","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Building‑level insights on the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal recommended actions page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1257308","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-20T22:52:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T17:37:16.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is adding building-level insights to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal’s recommended actions page, highlighting buildings with high Teams Rooms usage and remaining BYOD rooms. This feature, enabled by default for eligible licenses, rolls out worldwide from early to mid-June 2026, requiring no action from organizations."},{"Id":"MC1090689","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1090689","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-09T23:13:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T17:34:10.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add peripheral health reporting in the Pro Management portal for BYOD rooms and desks, enabling admins to detect device issues proactively. Room reports need a Teams Shared Devices license; desk reports are in public preview. Rollout starts early June 2026, completing by mid-June."},{"Id":"MC1269211","Title":"Clearer RSVP selection in Outlook Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269211","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:13:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T17:10:00.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will visually highlight users' RSVP responses (Yes, Maybe, No) to meeting invites, improving clarity. This rollout begins early June 2026 and completes by end of June 2026, affecting all iOS and Android users worldwide, GCC, and GCC High tenants. No admin action needed; feature enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1265765","Title":"Auto Critique and Model Council features in Researcher (Frontier program)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265765","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:13:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T16:50:42.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Researcher in Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier now includes Critique, which auto-reviews and improves drafts, and Council, which compares reports from multiple AI models with a synthesis summary. Available from March 30, 2026, these features require tenant-admin control and a Copilot Premium license."},{"Id":"MC1019312","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting Participants Can Request Collaborative Annotation Sessions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019312","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:28:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T16:47:32.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow meeting participants on Windows and macOS apps to request collaborative annotation sessions during screen sharing, subject to the presenter's approval. Organizers can control who can start annotations via a new meeting option. Rollout begins May 2026 with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1230459","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voice tethering","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230459","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:10:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T16:46:26.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will roll out Voice tethering by mid-March 2026, attributing interpreter-spoken content to Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants in captions, transcripts, and meeting insights. This improves accuracy and accountability in meetings with Sign Language Mode, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1275312","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI meeting recap without transcript to meet compliance policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275312","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T16:06:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T16:42:51.32Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will offer AI meeting recaps without saving transcripts or recordings for M365 Copilot (Premium) users, starting mid-June 2026. Organizers can enable or disable this feature, which complies with policies restricting transcript retention, and is controlled by tenant-level AI settings."},{"Id":"MC1287370","Title":"Auto upgrade of shared calendars from legacy MAPI model to modern REST model","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287370","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:51:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T16:38:33.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will auto-upgrade shared calendars in Outlook and Exchange Online from the legacy MAPI model to the modern REST model between May and July 2026. This seamless, server-side upgrade improves sync reliability without user action, preserves permissions, excludes events older than one year, and supports up to six shared calendars per user."},{"Id":"MC1288236","Title":"Microsoft Security Exposure Management Secure Now","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288236","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T15:49:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T15:40:04.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will integrate advanced AI models into its Security Development Lifecycle by April 22, 2026, to identify vulnerabilities and provide mitigations. Customers should review guidance at https://security.microsoft.com/securenow to reduce exposure to AI-driven attacks and improve security practices."},{"Id":"MC1295106","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Studio – Group and analyze the performance of user questions by themes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1295106","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:59:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T13:59:39Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T14:03:08.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to group and analyze the performance of user questions by themes in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, makers can get a more granular level understanding of how their agent performs with AI-generated lists that analyze all user questions that trigger generative answers and group them to different themes. For each theme:Questions generated from the last seven days are ass..."},{"Id":"MC1295076","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data - Effortlessly monitor daily performance and manage notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1295076","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:30:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T13:30:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:31:47.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to utilize a new performance dashboard in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026. How does this affect me? The new performance dashboard provides comprehensive end-to-end visualizations of data that will allow you to understand the operational status, any warnings or errors, and the performance of each task in processing runs. This feature also includes improvements to notifications, allowing you to el..."},{"Id":"MC1295072","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Explore Dataverse data with Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1295072","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:22:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T13:22:32Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:29:05.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for service managers, dispatchers, and back-office teams to query work orders, bookings, service history, and assets in natural language with Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom agents in Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026. How does this affect me? With Microsoft 365 Copilot in your Field Service model-driven web apps, you will be able to interact with your Dataverse data using conversational AI, asking questions su..."},{"Id":"MC1295067","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Identify important actions in the flow of work with Recommended Action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1295067","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:12:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T13:12:19Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-29T13:19:25.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to utilize Recommended Action to identify the most important actions in the flow of work in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on May 21, 2026. How does this affect me? With Recommended Action, you can ensure that your team focuses on actions that matter most in achieving the target set for each individual member and the entire team. These actions are identified across various experiences, ensuring your team never misses any action, whe..."},{"Id":"MC1065055","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Selfie video recording is only supported in iOS/Android mobile apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065055","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:43:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:44:05.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Selfie video recording in Microsoft Viva Engage will only be supported on iOS/Android mobile apps starting mid-April 2025. The \"Record a video\" feature will be removed from the web version. This change requires no admin action but users should be notified. More details can be found [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-and-annotate-short-videos-in-viva-engage-bcbc7145-dce0-426d-981d-3c5eb0bea22e)."},{"Id":"MC1065053","Title":"Live captions copying disabled for Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065053","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:43:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:43:34.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Live captions copying will be disabled in Microsoft Teams meetings to enhance content protection. The rollout will occur from June to July 2025, depending on the release schedule. This update prevents copying caption text but does not affect accessibility or the transcript feature. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1065052","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Introducing the Edge for Business security connector framework","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065052","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:43:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:43:08.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business is introducing a security connector framework, available from late April 2025. It integrates with various security solutions at no extra cost, although partner licensing may apply. Admins can configure connectors via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Microsoft Edge version 135 is required. Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-connectors-overview)."},{"Id":"MC1065044","Title":"Power Automate – Secure credential retrieval in Power Automate for Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1065044","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:13:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:13:37Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T23:24:47.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Secure credential retrieval in Power Automate for Desktop feature for Power Automate. This feature enhances security and ease of use by allowing you to securely retrieve and manage credentials directly within your desktop flows. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature eliminates the need to pass credentials manually, reducing the risk of exposure and streamlining workflow processes. A new action named \"Get Creden..."},{"Id":"MC1064352","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New sensitivity labels for Microsoft Loop components","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1064352","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T01:16:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T01:17:07.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Sensitivity labels for Microsoft Loop components in Microsoft Teams will be available starting May 2025. These labels help classify and protect content, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations. The rollout requires no admin action and will be completed by early June 2025."},{"Id":"MC1064350","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for April 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1064350","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T01:15:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T01:15:51.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build for April 2025. Check the Tenant Status blade for the updated service release number. Learn more about the new features in the [What's new 2504 (April) blog](https://aka.ms/IntuneWN2504) and the [Microsoft Intune Service Updates blog](https://aka.ms/Intune/ServiceChangeBlog)."},{"Id":"MC1064315","Title":"Power Automate – Analyze process mining results with a web client","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1064315","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-29T00:13:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-29T00:13:35Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-29T00:15:40.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the analyze process mining results with a web client feature for Power Automate. This feature allows you to view and analyze process mining results directly through a web-based interface in the Power Automate Process Mining page. This feature will reach general availability on May 28, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature offers an alternative to the Power BI default embedded report with a faster and more intuitive web-based experience, with functionalities including: A f..."},{"Id":"MC788978","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for April 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788978","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:08:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:09:45.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune Service Update for April 2024 includes new changes and features. Users should check the Tenant Status blade for the updated service release number and review the latest Intune What's New Blog and Microsoft Intune Service Updates Blog for detailed information on the new release."},{"Id":"MC788977","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Minimum group size update for Copilot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788977","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:08:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:08:29.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva's Copilot Dashboard now shows tenant-level metrics without a minimum group size requirement and user-level metrics with a reduced minimum group size threshold, which can be configured by the Viva Insights administrator. These changes are available now and affect data visualization and privacy settings."},{"Id":"MC788976","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New indicators with communication compliance policy matches","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788976","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:07:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:07:58.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New indicators in Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will soon detect communication risks by using Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance policy matches, aiding in the differentiation of risky behaviors. Public Preview begins mid-May 2024, with General Availability starting early June 2024. Organizations can enable these indicators in Insider Risk Management settings."},{"Id":"MC788974","Title":"Microsoft Teams: disable social share for attendees in public webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788974","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:06:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:06:47.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature to disable social sharing for public webinar attendees. Organizers can turn off the option in Event Access settings. The rollout begins in June 2024 and completes in July 2024, with no admin action required. Roadmap ID: 393225."},{"Id":"MC788947","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS: Mail categories","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788947","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:01:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:02:34.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Mail categories will be available in Microsoft Outlook for iOS starting early May 2024, with full rollout by mid-May. This feature, already accessible to Apple TestFlight customers, allows users to view and apply categories to emails. No admin action is required, but user notification is suggested."},{"Id":"MC788945","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for endpoints: New device properties in device onboarding page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788945","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:00:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:00:42.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the addition of new properties to the Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention device onboarding page, including OS build, Defender versions, and other device details. Rollout begins early May 2024 with no action required for preparation."},{"Id":"MC788944","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain - April 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788944","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T22:59:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-29T22:59:57.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products Viva Engage, Viva Goals, and Viva Pulse are now available on the cloud.microsoft domain, with a full transition expected by April 2024. Users will be redirected automatically, and no action is required if Microsoft network guidance is followed. Organizations should update materials and ensure network access to cloud.microsoft."},{"Id":"MC1294528","Title":"OneDrive sync supports up to 1 million items on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294528","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:14:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:15:01.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive sync on Windows will support syncing up to 1 million items per device starting in Public Preview in late April 2026, benefiting users with large libraries. Devices not meeting requirements will remain at the 300,000-item limit. No disruption is expected, and no action is needed unless participating in the preview."},{"Id":"MC1294523","Title":"Microsoft Edge: M365 Copilot Search relevance using work browsing history","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294523","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:12:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:12:53.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"With admin approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from work profiles with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search relevance. This feature, controlled by a policy and user setting, rolls out worldwide in May 2026 and excludes personal or consumer profiles."},{"Id":"MC1294522","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced cross-platform join via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294522","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:12:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:12:26.513Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support joining third-party meetings via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) starting early June 2026. This feature, off by default, requires Teams Rooms Pro licensing and enables seamless cross-platform meeting access from Android devices. Organizations should prepare by testing, training, and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC1294519","Title":"Power Automate trigger and action for forms in SharePoint (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294519","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:11:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:11:39.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Power Automate introduces preview triggers and actions for SharePoint forms, enabling workflow automation on form submissions starting May 2026. Features include \"Form submitted\" trigger and \"Get form metadata\" action, supporting dynamic form handling and scalable automation while respecting existing SharePoint permissions."},{"Id":"MC1294518","Title":"Generate documents using forms in SharePoint with Power Automate (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294518","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:10:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T22:11:08.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Power Automate will introduce a preview action in May 2026 to generate documents from SharePoint forms by mapping inputs to templates. Available to AI in SharePoint Public Preview participants, it automates document creation and storage in SharePoint for workflows like contracts and reports."},{"Id":"MC1294501","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Uncover insights and risks to close more deals with Opportunity Research Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294501","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T21:29:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-28T21:29:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T21:30:11.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to uncover insights and risks to close more deals with Opportunity Research Agents in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature reached general availability on April 15, 2026. How does this affect me? The Opportunity Research Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales helps you stay ahead by surfacing emerging risks early, spotlighting the most promising opportunities, and synthesizing insights from across your data sources into one clear view. The agent doesn’t replace your judgment. It e..."},{"Id":"MC1294480","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Create effective audiences with marketing website interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1294480","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-28T20:33:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-28T20:33:51Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T20:35:06.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create effective audiences with marketing website interactions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to use signals from website interactions to refine your segments based on customer intent. With this feature, you can use page visits, clicks, or both as behavioral conditions in segments to define your audience. Users can further target specific..."},{"Id":"MC1287368","Title":"Team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287368","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:50:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-28T17:59:27.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late April to early May 2026, SharePoint team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts if the homepage is unedited for 30 days and no news is published. Users can expand it anytime; no admin action is needed, but site owners should be informed."},{"Id":"MC988145","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI: New user department graph","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC988145","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-25T00:35:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T21:40:34.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is adding a new graph called \"Sensitive interactions by department\" to Data Security Posture Management for AI, displaying user department data from Entra profiles. The rollout for Public Preview starts mid-June 2025, and General Availability begins late July 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1059672","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Analytics data retention will be 18 months instead of 24 months","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059672","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:42:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T20:20:59.25Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will reduce analytics data retention from 24 months to 18 months starting in June 2025 to enhance privacy. No admin action is required, but organizations should review the impact and notify users. Year-over-year analysis will be removed."},{"Id":"MC1035709","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Control when shared content is visible to attendees in \"Manage what attendees see\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035709","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:18:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T18:58:26.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"Manage what attendees see\" feature in Microsoft Teams is being updated to give organizers and presenters more control over when shared content becomes visible to attendees, preventing unintended interruptions. This update will roll out in April 2025 for Targeted Release and in May 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1056992","Title":"Pages created in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will open in Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056992","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:56:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T18:23:39.3Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Pages created in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will open in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app starting May 2025. This change centralizes content in the Copilot app. Sensitivity labels will be available by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1062450","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Changes to delegation capabilities for Microsoft Azure OpenAI tenant settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062450","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:55:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T17:53:10.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated April 28, 2025: Please disregard this message as it was published by mistake. We apologize for any confusion."},{"Id":"MC1064044","Title":"Limited Microsoft Planner Functionality for Shared Mailbox Users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1064044","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-28T17:49:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T17:49:53.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Shared mailbox users will no longer be able to add or edit tasks, upload attachments, or add comments in Microsoft Planner due to permission model limitations. A temporary workaround is available but will be phased out in 30 days. Convert shared mailboxes to user mailboxes for uninterrupted functionality. Instructions are provided."},{"Id":"MC1060845","Title":"New Service Plan: People Skills - Foundation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060845","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:09:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T17:40:32.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new service plan, People Skills - Foundation, will be added to Microsoft 365 licenses, enabling AI-powered skills-based experiences. It helps identify skill gaps and promotes upskilling. The rollout begins in late May 2025, and organizations can launch it starting late June. Ensure the service plan is enabled."},{"Id":"MC971031","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New transcription policies for town halls and webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971031","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:36:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-28T13:54:25.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New transcription policies for Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will be available, allowing finer control over transcriptions. Rollout starts late April 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025. Admins can configure policies via Teams admin center or PowerShell commands. Review and update configurations and notify users."},{"Id":"MC1293484","Title":"Excel Desktop update required to connect to Power Platform Analytical Dataflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293484","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:16:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:16:56.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Excel Desktop must be updated to Build 16.0.17932.20732 or newer by May 27, 2026, to maintain connectivity with Power Platform Analytical Dataflows. Older versions will lose access as the legacy endpoint is retired. No admin changes needed beyond updating Excel."},{"Id":"MC1293483","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendation for Secure Boot 2023 certificate readiness in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293483","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:16:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:16:15.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will add a new Secure Score recommendation in late April 2026 to help organizations prepare for Secure Boot 2023 certificate updates replacing expiring certificates in June 2026. It provides visibility into device readiness, tracks progress, and is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1293481","Title":"Improved whiteboard saving behavior on Teams Rooms on Android with licensed user accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293481","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:15:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:15:48.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Android devices signed in with licensed user accounts will auto-save whiteboards to the user's OneDrive, improving reliability by removing the need for another participant or meeting. This rollout begins late April 2026, with no extra configuration needed, but applies only to licensed user accounts, not resource accounts."},{"Id":"MC1293480","Title":"Exchange Online: Retirement of legacy TLS versions for POP and IMAP connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293480","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:14:41Z","EndDateTime":"2027-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:15:07.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Exchange Online will retire support for legacy TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on POP3 and IMAP4 connections between July 1 and December 31, 2026. Connections must use TLS 1.2 or later; legacy clients may fail. Organizations should ensure all email clients and systems support TLS 1.2+ and update if needed."},{"Id":"MC1293479","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New guided diagnostics experience for DLP","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293479","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:13:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:14:19.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a new guided diagnostics experience for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help admins troubleshoot policy issues with clearer visibility and Security Copilot-powered insights for eligible tenants. Available from mid-May 2026, it enhances monitoring without changing enforcement or user workflows."},{"Id":"MC1293476","Title":"Power Apps- Information regarding the end of support for the preview Analytics experience in Power Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293476","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:09:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-27T22:09:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T22:12:06.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"On June 8, 2026, the preview Analytics experience in Power Apps, which allows makers to view usage, performance, and error metrics for apps, will have reached end of support. How does this affect me? The Analytics tab located in the App Details experience in Power Apps will be removed on June 8, 2026. Following this deprecation, usage metrics will no longer be shown directly within the App Details experience. Performance metrics, reliability metrics, and the number of app sessions remain availab..."},{"Id":"MC1189665","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages to support email delivery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189665","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:06:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T20:57:13.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365 will add email as a delivery channel, alongside Windows and Teams surfaces. Public Preview runs mid-November 2025 to late January 2026; General Availability starts mid-May 2026. Admins can send premade email templates, including Copilot welcome and weekly journey messages. No action needed now."},{"Id":"MC1293430","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Create effective audiences with marketing website interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1293430","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-27T20:38:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-27T20:38:38Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T20:47:44.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create effective audiences with marketing website interactions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to use signals from website interactions to refine your segments based on customer intent. With this feature, you can use page visits, clicks, or both as behavioral conditions in segments to define your audience. Users can further target specific..."},{"Id":"MC1199768","Title":"Outlook: New and improved People Hub on Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1199768","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:42:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T17:42:25.897Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new People Hub in Outlook Web offers a modern multi-column layout, faster search, automatic duplicate linking, and enriched contact details. Rolling out globally from mid-May to mid-June 2026, all users will be migrated automatically with no admin action needed. Training resources will be provided."},{"Id":"MC1238432","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238432","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:16:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-27T16:59:40.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app will allow admins to add a branded footer with their organization's logo, starting early May 2026 and completing by mid-June. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup, and helps users verify a trusted Copilot environment. No user impact unless enabled."},{"Id":"MC1062980","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Shift swapping for customer service representatives","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062980","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:51:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:51:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:52:08.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the shift swapping for customer service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows customer representatives to control their schedules, enabling them to trade shifts directly with other representatives or by sending a request to their team, all while maintaining staffing levels in their organization. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? Shift swapping provides customer service representatives wit..."},{"Id":"MC1062979","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Introducing the Manage time-off requests feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062979","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:49:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:49:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:51:20.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Manage Time-off Requests feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will allow service representatives to submit leave requests that supervisors can review, approve, and integrate into scheduling. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will help service representatives, supervisors, and schedulers handle leave requests in a more efficient and organized manner. Service representatives will be able to subm..."},{"Id":"MC1062977","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Shift bidding for customer service representatives","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062977","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:42:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:42:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:44:19.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the shift bidding for customer service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows schedulers to manage and release shifts for bidding, allowing customer representatives to bid on shifts that align with their preferences and availability. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? Shift bidding allows customer service representatives to participate in selecting their shifts through a bidding process. Th..."},{"Id":"MC1062976","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Automated and manual scheduling for shift plans","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062976","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:42:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:42:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:42:32.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Automated and manual scheduling for shift plans feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature supports both manual and automated scheduling, enabling businesses to efficiently assign service representatives to shifts based on forecasted demand. It helps optimize workforce coverage while reducing scheduling effort. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables efficient scheduling of service representatives..."},{"Id":"MC1062975","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Create and analyze forecast scenarios for case and conversation volumes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062975","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:34:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:34:04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:34:51.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Create and analyze forecast scenarios for case and conversation volumes feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables users to predict case and conversation volumes with daily and intraday forecasts, analyze trends, break down data by channels and queues, and simulate hypothetical scenarios for deeper operational insights. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature provides accurate forecasting to help..."},{"Id":"MC1062974","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Create and manage shift plans for effective staffing and service coverage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062974","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:29:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:29:42Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:34:42.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Create and manage shift plans for effective staffing and service coverage feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables the creation of detailed shift plans that define staffing needs and required skills while ensuring queue coverage. It supports scheduling of specific activities aligned with work calendars and time zones for optimal operational efficiency. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature sup..."},{"Id":"MC1062963","Title":"Power Automate - Save flow for future retrieval with designer resiliency","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062963","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:01:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:01:16Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:20:14.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Save flow for future retrieval with designer resiliency feature for Power Automate. This feature automatically saves a copy of flows to browser storage upon a failed save, even if there are errors present. This feature will reach general availability on April 25, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will prevent loss of unsaved solution flow changes during outages when Save Draft or Publish fails, allowing you to save draft or publish later. For non-solution flows la..."},{"Id":"MC1062971","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use capacity planning to predict your staffing needs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062971","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:19:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T21:19:21Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-26T21:20:02.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use capacity planning to predict your staffing needs feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables organizations to accurately predict staffing needs through both short-term and long-term planning by analyzing demand trends across channels and queues, supporting informed, data-driven staffing decisions. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature supports effective capacity planning by forecasting staffi..."},{"Id":"MC787370","Title":"Advanced Hunting Permissions update for some Microsoft Defender for Office 365 security admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC787370","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T23:11:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-26T23:12:05.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The permissions for accessing Email & Collaboration schema in Advanced Hunting for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 are updated to align with Threat Explorer. Changes will roll out in May 2024, affecting security teams with specific roles. Organizations must assign new permissions to maintain access to the schema."},{"Id":"MC786331","Title":"Microsoft Syntex: configure specific sites to enable enhanced Microsoft Image Tagger","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786331","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:18:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:18:47.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex will allow SharePoint Online admins to enable enhanced Microsoft Image Tagger on specific sites starting mid-April 2024 for Targeted Release and early May 2024 for General Availability. Admins can manage site access permissions and should update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC786327","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: New content updates in Viva Learning and Copilot Academy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786327","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:14:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:15:14.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Learning is adding new content and Copilot Academy will be available in seven new languages. Admins can enable/disable these features in the Manage Academies and Manage providers sections. Rollout starts mid-May 2024, with completion by late May 2024. Users can access new resources and language options in Copilot Academy and discover new courses in Viva Learning."},{"Id":"MC786324","Title":"Microsoft Teams (work or school) application on Windows will be renamed to Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786324","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:12:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:12:33.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting in May 2024, the Microsoft Teams application for Windows will be renamed to \"Microsoft Teams,\" and the personal version on Windows 11 will be called \"Microsoft Teams – personal.\" This is in anticipation of an update allowing access to work, school, or personal accounts from a single app. Rollouts will begin in early May and finish by early June 2024. Tenant admins should inform their users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1290981","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use Service Operations Agent to simplify setup tasks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290981","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-25T02:02:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T02:02:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-25T02:03:01.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Service Operations Agent in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 22, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to set up channels, routing, queues, AI agents, voice configurations, Teams Phone extensibility, and knowledge sources through a single guided assistant. Key capabilities of the Service Operations Agent in Copilot Service admin center include:Generate configurationsValidate setupsRun simulationsSurface..."},{"Id":"MC1290980","Title":"Power Apps – Enhanced Search Experience in Grid Filters and Lookup Fields","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290980","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-25T01:53:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T01:53:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-25T02:00:02.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing a faster, more intuitive search experience in Power Apps grid filters and lookup fields. This update replaces the legacy search with Dataverse search, delivering contains-based and fuzzy matching, hit highlighting, and improved performance. This feature is scheduled to be released on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? Searches within grid column filters and lookup controls in model-driven apps will now be more responsive and forgiving of typos or partial matches. Users w..."},{"Id":"MC1062455","Title":"SharePoint Online: New document library template type \"Resume repository\" for resume organization and hiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062455","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:57:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:58:05.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online is introducing a new \"Resume repository\" document library template for organizing resumes and streamlining hiring. It includes autofill columns for extracting resume details and is available to pay-as-you-go billing users. Rollout starts in April 2025 for targeted release and May 2025 for general availability."},{"Id":"MC1062451","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Customize your sites with multi-color themes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062451","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:56:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:56:28.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon allow site owners to apply multi-color themes using the Site branding feature or an organization's brand center. This feature, rolling out in May and June 2025, includes eight new out-of-the-box themes and will be available by default. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1062449","Title":"Microsoft Viva Goals: Optional in-product retirement announcement banner","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062449","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:55:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:55:12.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Goals will retire on December 31, 2025. Starting in late April 2025, admins can enable a dismissable in-product banner to inform users about the retirement date via the General tenant admin settings in the Viva Goals admin portal."},{"Id":"MC1062447","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Changes to tenant admin setting that governs the access of service principals to public APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062447","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:52:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:53:14.27Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will split the existing tenant admin setting for service principal access to public APIs into two settings: one for global APIs (disabled by default) and one for permission-based APIs (enabled by default). This change aims to enhance flexibility for developers while maintaining security. The transition will occur from mid-May to early June 2025. Existing configurations will be retained, and admins have until August 1, 2025, to opt out of automatic changes."},{"Id":"MC993227","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Native Bluetooth call controls using hands-free protocol for multiple peripheral devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC993227","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T01:05:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T20:11:40.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily sync with Teams, reverting to the original device after the call. This update will roll out from March to May 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1052914","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: App or app group restriction support for Microsoft Edge browser","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052914","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:35:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-25T18:22:34.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will now support app or app group restrictions in the Microsoft Edge browser. This feature, rolling out from April to July 2025, allows admins to block apps or app groups in Edge and show policy violation details. Admins should update policies and notify users."},{"Id":"MC759454","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Blind Transfers, call forwards and AA/CQ supported during outages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759454","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:54:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-25T23:26:46.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support blind transfers, call forwards, and calls from Auto attendant and Call queue while in survivability mode during an outage. This feature will be available worldwide by late April 2024 and will not require any changes or admin action. Learn more at the provided link."},{"Id":"MC690924","Title":"Collaborative Notes in Channel Meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690924","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:29:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-25T22:49:10.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is improving how users track meeting agendas, notes, and follow-up tasks with Collaborative Notes in channel meetings. This feature will be available in early June 2024 for targeted release and late June 2024 for worldwide release. Users will see a Notes button during channel meetings that invokes these new capabilities. Meeting organizers will also see an ability to add Collaborative notes before meetings. This release removes the previous Wiki-based Meeting Notes solution. Coll..."},{"Id":"MC719654","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: Communication Compliance – Creating custom tags in policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719654","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:25:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-25T21:52:45.11Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing custom tags to give investigators flexibility in using tags that fit their organization's needs. Rollout will begin early March 2024 and complete by mid-May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. Investigators can leverage custom tags to leave meaningful information for each policy match and help other investigators understand the status of a message. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides tools to help organi..."},{"Id":"MC1290834","Title":"Teams Rooms sign-in failures after password reset from Pro Management Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290834","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:07:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T22:08:13.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Password resets via Teams Pro Management Portal may cause Teams Rooms devices to fail sign-in due to a forced password change prompt they cannot complete, leaving devices in a CannotSignIn state. Avoid resetting these passwords in PMP and manually remediate affected devices if needed."},{"Id":"MC1290827","Title":"Create a line-of-business SharePoint Embedded app on SharePoint admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290827","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:47:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:47:48.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new unified Apps experience in the SharePoint admin center will allow SharePoint Embedded administrators to create, install, and manage apps centrally without Global admin consent. It includes billing configuration, app ownership management, and rolls out worldwide from mid to late May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1290822","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Copilot account switcher in the Outlook side pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290822","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:44:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:44:52.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is adding a Copilot account switcher in the new Outlook for Windows side pane, allowing users with multiple Copilot-enabled accounts to switch accounts within supported experiences. Rollout starts late April 2026, with no impact on single-account users and no required action."},{"Id":"MC1290821","Title":"eSignature for Microsoft 365 - Recipient groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1290821","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:43:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T21:43:43.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 eSignature introduces recipient groups, allowing up to 10 people per recipient slot where the first signer fulfills the requirement. This reduces delays in signature workflows, is enabled by default, respects tenant policies, and will roll out worldwide from late June to late July 2026."},{"Id":"MC1276450","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use Service Operations Agent to simplify setup tasks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1276450","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:04:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-24T21:04:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T20:48:30.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Service Operations Agent in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on April 24, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to set up channels, routing, queues, AI agents, voice configurations, Teams Phone extensibility, and knowledge sources through a single guided assistant. Key capabilities of the Service Operations Agent in Copilot Service admin center include:Generate configurationsValidate setupsRun simulationsSurface dia..."},{"Id":"MC1262570","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to license request custom flow","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262570","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:36:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T16:18:31.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will support custom license request policies by product and user group, improving alignment with internal approval workflows. Rollout begins late April 2026, completing by late June 2026. Admins can add instructions and approval links; existing processes remain unless updated. No action needed if unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1289851","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Explore complex sales insights with Sales Research Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289851","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T03:15:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T03:15:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T03:17:11.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to explore sales insights using the Sales Research Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature reached general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? The Sales Research Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales enables users to explore complex business questions through natural language conversations with your data. It leverages multi-modal and multi-agent architecture to reason over intricate, customized schemas with sales domain expertise. Key capabilities of th..."},{"Id":"MC1289785","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Modern, in-flow email template picker for Sequences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289785","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-24T00:20:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-24T00:20:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-24T00:21:30.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing a modern, in-flow email template picker for Sequences within Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? The new email template picker for Sequences makes it easier for sellers to find, create, and edit email templates within their workflow. This reduces setup time, improves template discoverability, and allows for quick adjustments when creating Sequences. Sequences can be created by sellers or sales managers to..."},{"Id":"MC1061725","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New DVR (digital video recording) capabilities for town halls on iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061725","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:17:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:17:21.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New DVR capabilities for Microsoft Teams town halls on iOS and Android will roll out in May 2025 (Worldwide, GCC) and June 2025 (GCC High, DoD). This feature allows attendees to pause, skip, and navigate through live town hall events, enhancing interaction and convenience. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1061724","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Improvements to threat protection capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061724","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:16:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:16:50.203Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will enhance threat protection with a new dynamic model for detections and alerts, rolling out from June to July 2025. This model allows faster response to threats and will be implemented seamlessly. Legacy policies will be disabled but visible temporarily. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1061721","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Report conversations feature in new admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061721","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:15:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:15:58.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"Report conversations\" feature will move from the legacy Yammer admin center to the new Microsoft Engage admin center in mid-May to late June 2025. This migration does not change functionality or user experience. Admins can configure the feature in the new location without affecting existing settings. More details are available [here](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486831)."},{"Id":"MC1061719","Title":"OneDrive: ask Copilot questions on meeting recordings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061719","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:14:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T23:14:22.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive will introduce Copilot for meeting recordings, providing actionable insights and immediate answers via Q&A. This feature will be available globally from late May to mid-June 2025. Users can recap meetings, generate notes, and highlight @mentions. No admin action is required; notify users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC1006621","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New compromised user context in Microsoft Entra","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1006621","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:48:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T21:26:59.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow analysts to identify compromised user alerts in Microsoft Entra. The rollout starts mid-May 2025 (worldwide) and early-August 2025 (GCC, GCC High, DoD). Risk detections will be visible in the alert investigation experience but won't affect risk scores. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1061601","Title":"Dynamics 365 Business Central - Migrate record links and notes with cloud migration tooling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061601","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T19:16:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-24T19:16:06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T19:16:36.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Migrate record links and notes with cloud migration tooling feature for Dynamics 365 Business Central. This feature allows users to migrate links and notes attached to records in Business Central when transitioning from on-premises environments to cloud environments. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Previously, links and notes attached to records were not automatically migrated during the cloud migration process and users..."},{"Id":"MC1061589","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Real-time adherence monitoring for service representatives","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061589","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T18:45:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-24T18:45:38Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T18:46:58.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Real-time adherence monitoring for service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows supervisors to continuously monitor service representative’s adherence to their schedules, ensuring they stay on track to meet schedule expectations and maintain optimal service levels throughout their shifts. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? The Real-Time Adherence Tracker offers comprehensive monitorin..."},{"Id":"MC1061533","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Edit business rules for omnichannel AI agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061533","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T16:53:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-24T16:53:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T16:54:10.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Edit business rules for omnichannel AI agents feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables users to design voice AI agent configurations to manage behaviors that can be dynamically altered in near real time without needing to update or republish the agent. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables the ability to build and configure rules for an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) copilot, with..."},{"Id":"MC1061481","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Route to least active representatives in messaging channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061481","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T15:11:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-24T15:11:55Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T15:13:18.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Route to least active representatives in messaging channels feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will enable admins to configure least active assignment strategy on messaging queues to route the work items to the least active service representative. This feature will begin to roll out for general availability on April 22, 2025, and will reach all regions by April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? The route to least active representatives in messaging chann..."},{"Id":"MC1061104","Title":"Microsoft Teams Premium: Moderator-governed meetings for information barrier compliance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061104","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:54:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:54:50.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium will introduce a moderated meeting template for secure collaboration between users separated by information barriers. Meetings require a designated moderator for compliance, and attendees wait in the lobby until the moderator joins. This feature, available for various Teams platforms, requires IB v2 configuration and a Teams Premium license for organizers. Rollout starts in May 2025."},{"Id":"MC1061103","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Ability to rename policy and rules","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061103","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:53:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-24T00:54:12.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will soon allow DLP admins to rename existing policies and rules without recreating them. The feature will roll out in stages from July to October 2025 and will be supported across major workloads. A new editable field, DisplayName, will be introduced. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC785029","Title":"Upcoming changes to tenant settings for Power BI Copilot features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC785029","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:58:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:58:50.607Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Power BI setting for Copilot features will be enabled by default for all tenants starting late May 2024. Tenants can access Copilot more efficiently and manage settings through capacity admins. The Abuse monitoring feature has been updated for privacy. Visit the provided link for more details. To opt-out, follow the steps in the Power BI admin portal before May 20th, 2024."},{"Id":"MC785026","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Auto Attendant will be integrated with main Address Book search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC785026","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:53:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:54:09.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Auto Attendant will be integrated with the main Address Book search in Microsoft products, aligning search results and being affected by tenant Address Book settings in Exchange. Rollout begins late May 2024, completing by late June 2024, with no admin action required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC785023","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Enhancements to the DLP capabilities on macOS endpoints","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC785023","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:51:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-24T21:51:26.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention is enhancing DLP capabilities on macOS with context-based classification and matched condition evidence for advanced classification. Rollout begins early May 2024, completing by mid-May. No admin action needed before rollout; security teams should be informed."},{"Id":"MC1289726","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery - CMK (Customer managed key) for eDiscovery direct export","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289726","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:39:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:39:37.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Direct Export will support Customer-managed key (CMK) encryption for tenants with Data Encryption Policies via MDEP. Starting May 2026, export packages will be automatically encrypted with tenant-owned keys without changing the user experience. Enablement requires Microsoft Support assistance and proper CMK setup."},{"Id":"MC1289725","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Delete meeting generated content in recap","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289725","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:38:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:38:48.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can delete meeting-generated content—recordings, transcripts, AI summaries, and notes—from the meeting recap starting May 2026. Shared files remain unaffected. Deleted content is permanent and the feature is enabled by default without admin setup. Custom summaries and audio recaps are excluded."},{"Id":"MC1289724","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Sharing recap access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289724","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:37:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:38:03.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable meeting organizers to grant access to recordings, transcripts, AI summaries, and notes when sharing recap links. This feature, rolling out from mid-May to early July 2026, allows specifying recipients and prompts non-attendees to request access. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1289720","Title":"Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update adds update health reporting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1289720","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:32:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T22:33:39.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Apps Cloud Update will add update health reporting by April–May 2026, providing admins with detailed, aggregated diagnostics and error messages for update failures across managed devices. This feature is enabled by default, requires no user impact or policy changes, and enhances compliance monitoring."},{"Id":"MC1279092","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Passkeys in registration campaigns update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1279092","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T22:52:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T19:57:04.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra will continue supporting Passkeys (FIDO2) in Enabled and Microsoft-managed states for Registration Campaigns, rolling out worldwide from mid-May to late June 2026. Eligible tenants will see automatic updates to campaign settings and passkey registration nudges after MFA, with no immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC1216263","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Browser selection for links in Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1216263","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:09:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T17:21:07.593Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late February to early May 2026, Teams Mobile on Android and iOS will let users choose which browser opens non-Office and PDF links, promoting Microsoft Edge by default. Admins can manage this via the TeamsMobilityPolicy PowerShell attribute LinksInTeams. Users can set preferences in app settings."},{"Id":"MC1282562","Title":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery: Naming and description fields will restrict certain special characters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282562","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:16:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T17:04:10.207Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will restrict the use of +, =, @, /, and * in naming and description fields for new or edited cases, holds, searches, and review sets. Existing entities remain unaffected, and no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1184994","Title":"Microsoft Teams frontline BYOD onboarding wizard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184994","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:09:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T16:55:59.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a dynamic onboarding wizard for frontline workers using personal Android or iOS devices with Microsoft Teams. It supports MFA and adapts to security policies, easing BYOD adoption. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins mid-June 2026. Preparation includes reviewing admin documentation and updating workflows."},{"Id":"MC1262590","Title":"Planner tab support for Shared and Private Channels in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262590","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:45:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-23T16:27:32.243Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Planner tabs will be available in Microsoft Teams Shared and Private channels starting late July 2026, allowing users to create or add plans within these channels. Only basic plans are supported initially, with no admin setup required. Planner inherits channel permissions and stores data in the channel’s SharePoint."},{"Id":"MC1061019","Title":"Power Automate - Integrate Copilot in Process Mining analysis","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1061019","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T21:32:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-23T21:32:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T21:34:42.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Integrate Copilot in Process Mining analysis feature for Power Automate. This feature enables you to create views and drill down into insights through an iterative conversational interface that democratizes the use of Power Automate Process Mining. This feature will reach general availability on May 23, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows engagement with the Power Automate Process Mining tool with less technical and product knowledge required from the user. I..."},{"Id":"MC1060869","Title":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI Apps and agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060869","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:48:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T18:48:29.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI apps and agents provides a dashboard for administrators to identify data security risks. Public preview starts in late June 2025, and general availability in late September 2025. Administrators can view and manage data security policies for agents. Update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC1060856","Title":"OneNote Pages in M365 Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060856","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:33:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T17:34:36.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"M365 Copilot Chat can now reason over OneNote Pages, allowing users to summarize takeaways or list action items. This feature will roll out from late April to mid-May 2025. Organizations should update training and documentation. Features are available to users with a Copilot license."},{"Id":"MC1060864","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Copilot Pages content in a Word document","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060864","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:42:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T17:32:09.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot users can convert content from Copilot Pages to a Word document with one button press, enhancing productivity. This feature will roll out in late May 2025 and complete by mid-June 2025. No IT admin action is required unless Copilot Pages are disabled."},{"Id":"MC1042929","Title":"Prevent/Fix - Microsoft Purview: HR Connector new sample power shell script","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042929","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:35:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:42:33.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview HR Connector script has been updated. Insider Risk Management customers must apply the new PowerShell script by June 30, 2025, to continue uploading data. The updated scripts are available on GitHub. Organizations not using the HR Connector can disregard this message."},{"Id":"MC1060858","Title":"Expanding reference capabilities with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060858","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:35:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T16:35:52.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word now allows referencing entire folders, supports larger documents up to 1.5 million words or 3000 pages, and can reference up to 20 items. These features will be generally available by early December 2025. Folder referencing is available now for Word for the web and coming to other platforms in July 2025."},{"Id":"MC1009916","Title":"New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009916","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:33:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T15:09:31.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Newsletters will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and Web, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled via OwaMailboxPolicy, and additional configuration is required for user access."},{"Id":"MC1038683","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Copilot Academy will be available for all Microsoft 365 users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1038683","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:32:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T14:56:56.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning's Copilot Academy will be available to all Microsoft 365 users starting late April 2025. Admins can manage access settings, and the academy will be accessible by default under the Academies tab. Monthly notifications will be sent to licensed users. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1038681","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: \"AI & Copilot Resources\" provider will be available to all Viva Learning users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1038681","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:31:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T14:51:56.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"AI & Copilot Resources\" provider will be available to all Viva Learning users by default starting late April 2025. Admins can manage its visibility. This change will happen automatically, and no action is required beforehand. Review configurations and notify users as needed."},{"Id":"MC1060460","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: Customize and display your internal usage guidelines for authors and responders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060460","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-23T03:24:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-23T03:24:19.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will soon allow organizations to customize and display internal usage guidelines for survey authors and respondents. This feature will be available across various platforms and is expected to roll out from late April to mid-May 2025. Admins can configure these guidelines in the Pulse admin experience."},{"Id":"MC783985","Title":"Classic Teams Timelines for end of support and end of availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783985","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-23T19:44:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-23T19:45:23.207Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Classic Teams will end support on July 1, 2024, and availability on July 1, 2025. Users will see informational banners starting April 2024 and experience non-dismissible dialogs post-availability end. Users should update their OS and address installation issues to prepare for the transition."},{"Id":"MC711015","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Global reader role for Teams devices in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711015","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:49:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-23T18:25:22.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out a Global reader role for read-only access to the Teams devices section in the Teams admin center. Admins with this role can view device information but cannot make edits or take remote actions on the devices. The rollout will begin in mid-May 2024 and is expected to be completed by late May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC740505","Title":"Viva Learning | New language settings for admins and users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC740505","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:55:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-23T18:06:44.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Learning is introducing new language settings for admins and users. Admins can define supported languages in the Available languages setting in the Viva Learning admin page, while users can personalize Viva Learning by choosing their preferred language in the Viva Learning app settings. The rollout will begin in May 2024. After rollout, Viva Learning will only reflect the user Language setting in Viva Learning, and changing the language in Microsoft Teams or a browser will not affect the la..."},{"Id":"MC1288532","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Let customers book appointments directly from your website using the Customer Connect widget","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288532","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:35:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:35:44.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Customer Connect will add appointment booking via a website widget, allowing customers to schedule meetings that sync with staff Outlook calendars and Teams channels. Rolling out worldwide in May 2026, admins must enable and configure this feature for up to 25 support agents per tenant."},{"Id":"MC1288530","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Test microphone and speaker before joining a meeting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288530","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:33:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:33:49.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add a default feature allowing users to test their microphone and speaker on the pre-join screen starting May 2026. This helps ensure correct audio device selection, reducing meeting disruptions. No admin action is needed, and there are no compliance concerns."},{"Id":"MC1273444","Title":"Microsoft Whiteboard content is now viewable in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1273444","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:25:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:33:14.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Whiteboard content in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery can now be viewed directly as readable HTML without downloading files. This rollout, completing by April 2026, improves compliance review workflows and applies automatically with existing permissions and controls intact. No user action is required."},{"Id":"MC1288528","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Annotations on single window sharing for macOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288528","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:33:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:33:09.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on macOS will support annotations on single application window sharing, allowing participants to draw and highlight without sharing the entire desktop. Rolling out from early to late May 2026, this feature enhances privacy and collaboration with no admin changes needed."},{"Id":"MC1288527","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Quarantine action for SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1288527","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:32:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T22:32:48.297Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a File Quarantine action for SharePoint and OneDrive DLP policies, isolating violating files in an admin-controlled quarantine site with a tombstone placeholder. Rolling out mid-April to June 2026, it requires admin configuration, manual restore, and enhances data protection and compliance monitoring."},{"Id":"MC1198077","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Cross-tenant security group synchronization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1198077","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-16T23:40:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T21:27:56.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra introduces cross-tenant security group synchronization to simplify collaboration and centralize group management across tenants. Public preview starts late January 2026; general availability by end of May 2026. Admins can enable sync by updating attribute mappings and access policies. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1230889","Title":"Outlook for Windows report retirement in the Exchange admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230889","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:14:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T20:39:52.663Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center will retire between mid-June and mid-July 2026. Admins must use the Microsoft 365 admin center for Outlook usage insights. No user impact or admin action is required, but update any related documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC796790","Title":"M365 and Microsoft Teams: Unified management of app and agent availability in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC796790","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-29T22:15:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T19:18:05.237Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is unifying app and agent availability management across Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 admin centers to ensure consistent policies. The rollout starts September 2025 and completes by August 2026 in phases, enabling synchronized settings and a consolidated management experience for admins."},{"Id":"MC1173208","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Analytics: Data export public preview for Copilot metrics in the Copilot dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173208","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T00:11:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T16:08:52.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a default-on, de-identified data export feature in the Copilot Dashboard for users with full company-level access. Available from December 2025 (preview) and May 2026 (general availability), it provides weekly user-level Copilot usage metrics for six months to support adoption analysis and licensing optimization."},{"Id":"MC1287659","Title":"Power Apps - Enhanced experience for form filling with AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287659","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-22T04:13:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-22T04:13:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-22T04:17:20.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to fill out forms quickly by using images, files, and emails with AI in Power Apps. This feature is now generally available. How does this affect me? Based on your feedback, we have improved the form-filling experience and gave you more control over suggestions. AI can help you fill out forms quickly by using images, files, and emails to save you time on tedious tasks. Model-driven app users can add a file, including images, or an email for Copilot to suggest form f..."},{"Id":"MC1060311","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Use shift bookings to assign conversations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1060311","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:39:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-22T21:39:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:52:27.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Shift based routing feature in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature enables unified routing to ensure that tasks, such as calls and chats, can be assigned to service representatives only when they have been scheduled to work as per their shift bookings. This feature will reach general availability on April 24, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables the routing system to adhere to workforce management schedules. Key capabilities:Administrators can enable..."},{"Id":"MC1048628","Title":"Provide a meaningful name to the first channel of the team","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048628","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:14:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T21:44:50.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Team owners can now name the first channel \"General\" or any other name without restrictions. Naming it \"General\" will place it at the top of the channel list. The rollout will occur from late April to late June 2025, depending on the release type. Update training and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC833890","Title":"Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Protect sensitive files with dynamic watermarking","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC833890","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-24T19:51:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T20:44:49.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint now support dynamic watermarking for sensitive files. This feature, available on all platforms, adds user information to watermarks and requires admin configuration. Public preview starts mid-July 2024, with general availability beginning mid-January 2025. Admins should update documentation and notify users."},{"Id":"MC1048530","Title":"Take Action by April 29, 2025 - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Network Configuration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048530","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T18:09:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T00:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T19:31:04.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update your firewall rules by April 29, 2025, to ensure continued access to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. Allow outbound traffic on port 443 for specified IP addresses or add the Azure service tag 'AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity'. More details can be found in the network requirements documentation."},{"Id":"MC1046167","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Expanded AI admin role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1046167","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:54:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T18:47:04.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva is expanding the AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings without requiring Global admin privileges. This change, enhancing security and adhering to least-privilege practices, will roll out globally from mid to late April 2025. No action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1050723","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Update to user sign-in with Microsoft Authenticator Lite and Microsoft Authenticator app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1050723","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T16:06:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-22T15:14:28.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID will update the user sign-in experience with Microsoft Authenticator Lite and the Microsoft Authenticator app to address accessibility issues. The rollout will occur from late March to late April 2025. Users will see a new message instructing them to refresh notifications if they don’t receive a sign-in request. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC783213","Title":"Update to the latest Company Portal for all platforms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC783213","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:49:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-22T21:51:53.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"All users must update to the specified minimum Company Portal app version for their platform by July 10, 2024, to maintain access. Automatic updates will handle this for most users; others must update manually. Classic Conditional Access policies need migration. Users should be notified to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1162289","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Summarize email with Copilot chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162289","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-29T23:12:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T23:43:53.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook now offers email and attachment summarization via Copilot chat for Android and iOS users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout on Web, Mac, and Desktop is paused. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin setup, and respects existing policies. No action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1287373","Title":"Microsoft Teams introduces efficiency mode to improve app responsiveness","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287373","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:53:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:53:17.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will roll out Efficiency Mode in May 2026 for hardware-constrained devices, improving responsiveness by adjusting video resolution and app behavior. Enabled by default with an indicator, users can opt out via settings. No action is required unless customization or communication is needed."},{"Id":"MC1287372","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID Governance Account Discovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287372","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:52:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:52:49.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID Governance introduces Account Discovery to identify local and orphaned application accounts outside Entra ID, improving access visibility and control. Public preview starts mid-April 2026; general availability begins August 2026. The feature is off by default and requires admin opt-in, with no user impact unless acted upon."},{"Id":"MC1287371","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shared voicemails for call queues will be easier to manage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287371","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:51:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:52:09.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Shared voicemails for Microsoft Teams Call Queues will be managed directly in the Teams Queues app starting late April 2026, improving visibility and collaboration. Queue members can listen, read transcripts, and update voicemail status. This requires Teams Phone and Teams Premium licenses. No changes to Outlook voicemail experience."},{"Id":"MC1287369","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live chat will be renamed to Customer Connect","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287369","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:50:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:50:55.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will rename Live chat to Customer Connect starting late April 2026, completing by May 2026. This is a name change only, with no functional or configuration changes. Existing teams remain unchanged; new users will see Customer Connect. No action is required, but updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1287358","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Update representative presence on missed, rejected notification","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1287358","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:35:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T22:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T22:36:08.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We are announcing an update to the ability in Copilot Service Admin Center (CSAC) to update admin settings for transitioning customer service representatives (CSR) presence on missing and rejecting a notification in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2026. How does this affect me? Previously, admins had to manually configure the behavior of CSR presence when they missed or rejected a notification. Starting May 1, 2026, customers configuring any ne..."},{"Id":"MC1085133","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085133","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-29T23:14:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T21:12:35.643Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable rule-based management of Microsoft 365 certified third-party apps via org-wide settings in the Teams admin center starting mid-April 2026. Admins can control app availability based on permissions and publishers. The feature rolls out automatically, disabled by default, with no prior admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC929022","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Require Existing Microsoft 365 Group for New Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929022","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:21:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T17:57:41.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting late April 2026, admins can enforce a policy requiring new Microsoft Loop workspaces to be created only within existing Microsoft 365 Groups, disabling tenant-owned workspace creation. This aligns Loop workspace management with SharePoint Team sites and may affect scenarios like automatic Teams meeting content aggregation."},{"Id":"MC1268911","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Badging updates to help users find messages that count","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268911","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:35:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T17:06:11.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update badge counts in May-June 2026 to better highlight unread, unmuted chats, personal mentions, followed threads, and tag mentions with clearer visuals. Mention and Important charms will be removed. No admin action is needed; users may want to adjust thread-following settings."},{"Id":"MC1234571","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Adaptive scopes for DLP for SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234571","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:45:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T16:33:54.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces adaptive scopes for SharePoint DLP policies, enabling automatic targeting of sites based on attributes, reducing manual updates. Public preview began February 2026; general availability is expected June 2026. Admins must create and assign scopes; no impact on user workflows. Licensing and permissions verification recommended."},{"Id":"MC1247902","Title":"SharePoint: AI citations analytics for documents and pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247902","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:28:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T16:31:40.76Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 2026, SharePoint will add AI citations analytics showing how documents and pages are referenced by Microsoft Copilot and AI agents. Features include citation metrics in Site Usage, page analytics, and file statistics, helping site owners track content impact. No admin action is needed to enable this."},{"Id":"MC688109","Title":"Co-organizer experience updates in Teams Webinars and Townhalls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC688109","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-08T00:21:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-21T16:09:18.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Co-organizers in Teams Webinars and Townhalls can now fully manage events, including editing details, publishing, and canceling, matching organizer capabilities. Rollout starts mid-January 2025 for targeted release and mid-June 2026 for general availability. No preparation is needed from organizations."},{"Id":"MC1059667","Title":"Action required: Classic Microsoft Teams end of availability starts July 1, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059667","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:37:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:47:31.63Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Classic Microsoft Teams will be unavailable on Mac and Windows desktops starting July 1, 2025. Users must upgrade to the new Teams or use Teams on the web to avoid disruptions. Use the provided script to identify devices needing upgrades and follow the prerequisites for installation."},{"Id":"MC1059677","Title":"Microsoft Purview | ​Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Copilot in Office from processing labeled content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059677","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:44:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:45:01.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will extend to Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing DLP policies to exclude processing of labeled content by Copilot. Public Preview starts mid-May 2025, with General Availability in late June 2025. No preparation is required other than creating DLP policies and assigning licenses."},{"Id":"MC1059676","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Easily call in a presenter from the roster for town halls and webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059676","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:44:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:44:17.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow organizers and presenters to quickly add a missing presenter from the roster during town halls, webinars, or structured meetings. This feature will roll out between late May and early July 2025, depending on the release phase. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1059664","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings and calls for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059664","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:35:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:35:40.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls, available on desktop and mobile for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet. RTT allows text to be transmitted character by character, enhancing accessibility for users with hearing, speech, or neurodiverse conditions. Rollout starts early July 2025 and completes mid-July 2025."},{"Id":"MC1023294","Title":"New Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023294","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T18:55:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T17:25:47.64Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits (TERRL) will be introduced to reduce misuse and ensure service availability. TERRL restricts the number of external recipients a tenant can email daily, based on purchased email licenses. Enforcement starts in April 2025, with a phased rollout. Check EAC reports to monitor usage."},{"Id":"MC1002417","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: The \"spaces\" feature will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1002417","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:34:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-21T13:45:24.867Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The SharePoint \"spaces\" feature will retire between March 10, 2025, and August 11, 2025. Users will gradually lose the ability to enable and use this feature. Existing spaces will remain functional until full deprecation. Users are encouraged to transition to Microsoft Mesh for immersive experiences."},{"Id":"MC1263277","Title":"Microsoft Purview | DLP to safeguard sensitive data from external web search in Microsoft 356 Copilot and Copilot Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1263277","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T19:39:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T23:06:16.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP will add real-time evaluation to block sensitive data in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat from external web searches. The feature rolls out from March to June 2026, requires admin policy updates, and enables monitoring via DLP alerts and Activity Explorer."},{"Id":"MC1283813","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Events license management for Attendee Capacity Pack licenses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1283813","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:14:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T20:20:12.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce centralized management for Attendee Capacity Pack licenses starting late April 2026. Admins can discover, assign, revoke licenses, view impact warnings, and monitor license status without policy changes or user workflow impact. No action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC906502","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906502","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:08:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T18:44:50.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, users will automatically see their automapped calendars when switching from classic to new Outlook for Windows. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and improves calendar access previously unavailable during toggling between versions. Notification to users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1262573","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection – Extended scoping capabilities for sensitivity label policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262573","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:38:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T16:49:21.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection now allows admins to exclude modern Microsoft 365 groups and include dynamic and non-mail-enabled security groups in sensitivity label policies. Rollout begins late April 2026 with general availability by early June 2026. No user impact unless policies are updated."},{"Id":"MC791114","Title":"Data Loss Prevention: Decoupling policy tips and email notifications for SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC791114","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-08T00:13:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T16:23:41.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will decouple policy tips and user email notifications for SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing admins to enable either or both independently. Rollout begins mid-April 2026 (preview) and early June 2026 (general availability). Configuration will use PowerShell or the DLP portal."},{"Id":"MC933531","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Auto-labeling for Microsoft Azure Storage and Azure SQL","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC933531","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T23:14:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T15:50:06.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Auto-labeling for Microsoft Azure Storage and Azure SQL has paused its GA release. It allows extending sensitivity labels to various Azure and non-M365 data sources via auto-labeling policies. Public preview was planned for July 2025. Admins can configure labeling by default; some older labeling methods will be deprecated."},{"Id":"MC1230891","Title":"SharePoint Designer 2013 reaches end of support on July 14, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230891","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:18:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T15:43:06.583Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint Designer 2013 will reach end of support on July 14, 2026, with no extensions offered. Organizations must migrate workflows to supported tools like Power Automate using the SharePoint Migration Tool before this date, as Microsoft will stop providing updates or fixes after retirement."},{"Id":"MC1255407","Title":"Publishing InfoPath Forms in SharePoint Online will not be allowed for all tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255407","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:30:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T15:42:38.437Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Publishing new or updated InfoPath forms in SharePoint Online will be blocked after May 18, 2026, with full retirement of InfoPath Forms Service on July 14, 2026. Existing forms remain usable. Organizations should assess usage and migrate to Power Apps, Power Automate, or Microsoft Forms before the deadline."},{"Id":"MC616550","Title":"InfoPath 2013 client and InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online will reach end of support in July 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC616550","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-30T15:04:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T15:42:13.477Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"InfoPath 2013 client and InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online will retire by July 14, 2026. After May 18, 2026, publishing new or updated forms will be blocked. Organizations should assess usage with Microsoft tools and migrate to Power Apps, Power Automate, or Forms before the deadline."},{"Id":"MC1213770","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data lifecycle Management cmdlet connectivity change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213770","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T05:49:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-20T15:33:57.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 30, 2026, admins using Data Lifecycle Management cmdlets must use Exchange Online PowerShell v3.9.0+ and include the -EnableSearchOnlySession parameter with Connect-IPPSession for improved security. This change affects specific cmdlets but not the Purview portal, and cmdlets remain incompatible with Certificate-Based Authentication."},{"Id":"MC781587","Title":"New Microsoft Teams for Web: Now generally available for Firefox, Safari, and Linux","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC781587","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T21:58:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-20T01:09:38.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for Web is now available for Firefox, Safari, and Linux users. It supports the latest three versions of Firefox and the latest two versions of Safari. Users can switch back to classic Teams for Web until mid-May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1282306","Title":"Modernized Change Management for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282306","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T16:23:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-19T19:49:54.223Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 introduces a modernized change management model with flexible release audiences (Frontier, Standard, Deferred), enhanced Message center communications, and AI-powered insights via the MCP Server. Rolling out mid-April 2026, it offers IT teams greater clarity, control, and proactive change management."},{"Id":"MC1058303","Title":"Reminder: Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058303","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-19T01:23:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-19T01:23:32.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025. Organizations should remove these apps before this date to avoid security risks. Alternatives include Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or desktop versions in a Microsoft 365 plan."},{"Id":"MC1058266","Title":"Classic Microsoft Teams: The option to open files in Teams will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058266","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-19T00:02:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-19T00:03:00.49Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The option to open files in classic Microsoft Teams will be retired between April 15, 2025, and April 30, 2025, due to security vulnerabilities. Users should open files in the appropriate desktop or web app instead. This change does not affect the new version of Microsoft Teams."},{"Id":"MC744122","Title":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile: To Do integration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744122","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:52:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:30:56.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling out To Do app integration in Outlook Mobile for Android and iOS for all commercial users starting from late April 2024 to mid-June 2024. Users need to update Outlook app to the latest version, tap the Apps tab in the navigation bar, and then go to All Apps and tap To Do. Admins can disable the rollout by disabling all MetaOS apps with the Intune app configuration."},{"Id":"MC710212","Title":"Microsoft Teams: In form meeting option updates for webinars and townhalls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710212","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:03:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:10:49.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will now allow users to configure meeting options for webinars and townhalls within the app before event creation, instead of being taken to a web page. The change will be rolled out in early February 2024 and is expected to be completed by late April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC711019","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Hide General Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711019","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:52:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:09:34.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to hide the General channel, similar to other channels in a team. The rollout is expected to begin in early February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. If the General channel is hidden, it will no longer show in the user's teams and channels list, but can still be accessed through hidden channels or by selecting \"show for me\" in the manage teams section. No action is required, but updating training and documentation may be considered."},{"Id":"MC707648","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private and shared channels links","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707648","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:26:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:07:43.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will extend support for channel links to include private and shared channels. Members of these channels will be able to share links with other Teams users. The rollout will begin in early February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. No action is required to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC706174","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting invite improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706174","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T02:45:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:05:56.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is making design improvements to meeting invites to ensure important information is visible and grouped together. The update will make it easier for users to find information about joining the meeting and will move options relevant to organizers to a separate section. The rollout will begin mid-February 2024 and is expected to be completed by late April 2024. Users may consider updating internal documentation to inform users about the improvement."},{"Id":"MC705762","Title":"Sensitivity Labels enabled in Teams Mobile Meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705762","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-10T23:00:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T19:00:54.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams Mobile Meetings now support Sensitivity Labels, allowing users to collaborate in compliance with their organization's standards. Users can select labels from the Teams calendar, with default labels applied by the admin. Channel meetings inherit the default label and cannot be changed. The rollout will begin in mid-February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. No action is required to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC707670","Title":"Tags in Shared Channels for Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707670","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:42:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T18:59:37.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Tags will now be supported in shared channels in Microsoft Teams, allowing users to @ mention groups of people. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and end in early March 2024 for Targeted Release, and mid-March 2024 to late April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. End users can use tags in shared channels, and organizations can manage who can create and manage tags within their tenant. Direct users to the Using Tags in Microsoft Teams documentation for more information."},{"Id":"MC756004","Title":"Updates to the Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise) user interface","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC756004","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T01:45:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-19T16:59:23.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise) user interface (UI) will be updated to simplify the user experience. The updates include replacing the green “Protected” icon with a green shield icon, adding a persistent legal and data protection disclaimer, adding a new AI accuracy disclaimer, removing company branding/logo, and replacing the chat style selector with a new Copilot settings toggle. The UI updates are expected to be completed by early May 2024 and will not impact Microsoft Copil..."},{"Id":"MC1058261","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook: Changes to how shared mailboxes are displayed in the folder pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1058261","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:56:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:56:55.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Shared mailboxes in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop will be displayed like accounts with a \"Shared\" icon. The rollout starts in May 2025 and completes by July 2025. The \"Shared with me\" section will be removed, and no admin action is required. Notify users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC926892","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Sync folder order","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926892","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T22:42:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T21:36:41.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The folder order in Microsoft Outlook mobile will sync with Outlook web, Mac, and Windows platforms starting early May 2025 and completing by late June 2025. Folder re-ordering must be done on non-mobile platforms. This feature is automatic and cannot be turned off. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC987324","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Paste to browser restriction on macOS device","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC987324","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:32:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T20:17:56.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will soon support restricting users from pasting sensitive content into web browsers on macOS devices. The public preview starts in late February 2025, with general availability from late April 2025. This update requires no admin action and includes all major browsers."},{"Id":"MC971032","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New recording policies for town halls and webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971032","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:37:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T20:10:52.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New recording policies for town halls and webinars in Microsoft Teams will be rolled out starting late April 2025, with completion by late May 2025. Separate policies for town halls and webinars will be available. Organizations should update recording policies using PowerShell commands before and after the rollout."},{"Id":"MC676299","Title":"Retirement of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC676299","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-21T22:24:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T18:33:52.903Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online will be deprecated on October 1, 2026. Developers are advised to migrate to Microsoft Graph, which offers more modern features. EWS will still receive security updates but no new features. The deprecation does not affect Exchange Server or other Microsoft products."},{"Id":"MC1041179","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Monitoring keywords in the new Communications Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041179","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-25T20:00:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T14:35:57.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is relocating its keyword monitoring feature from the Yammer admin center to the new Viva Engage Communications Dashboard's Advanced moderation tab. The rollout will begin mid-May 2025 and end by late June 2025. Admins can monitor keywords, designate email recipients for notifications, and review or act on conversations. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1057715","Title":"Outlook mobile: Edit a recurring event from a chosen date going forward by selecting 'This and all following events'","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1057715","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:29:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:29:53.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can now edit recurring events from a chosen date forward on Outlook mobile by selecting \"This and all following events\" on Android or iOS. This feature will roll out in May 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1057714","Title":"Microsoft Teams: We will retire SMS invitations from Teams to external partners","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1057714","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:28:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:29:12.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire SMS invitations to external partners effective May 17, 2025. Users can continue inviting external partners via email or by signing up for a two-way SMS calling plan. This change requires no admin action, but users should be informed, and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1057713","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Support for category shortcuts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1057713","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:28:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-18T03:28:21.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will support category shortcuts, allowing users to quickly categorize emails using predefined shortcuts. Rollout starts mid-May 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required; users can manage shortcuts in Outlook Settings."},{"Id":"MC780744","Title":"Ensuring Enhanced Noise Suppression and other advanced features work as expected","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC780744","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T23:36:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T23:36:45.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact"],"Summary":"The message informs about ensuring optimal audio and video quality during Microsoft Teams calls by allowing access to a specific URL as part of the preparation for the Noise Suppression feature."},{"Id":"MC718750","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified sign in for iOS and Android devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718750","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T22:55:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T22:54:14.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admins can make sign-in faster for iOS and Android users by prefilling domain names using app configuration policies. This change will benefit frontline workers who frequently sign in and out of shared devices. Admins can set app configuration policies to enable this feature, and users can sign in by entering the first part of their user principal name (UPN) without the domain name. The update will roll out worldwide in late March 2024."},{"Id":"MC759464","Title":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance - Enhanced investigation and remediation experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759464","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T23:02:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T22:50:34.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing enhancements to investigation and remediation workflows to facilitate better-informed actions on policy matches. Enhancements include bulk policy exports, interactive how-to demos, and banners displaying the keywords/conditions flagged in a policy match. These enhancements will be available to designated Communication Compliance admins and investigators with the appropriate role-based access control permissions. The rollout will begin in..."},{"Id":"MC738646","Title":"SharePoint Premium: Enable/disable Unstructured, Structured, and Prebuilt Document Processing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC738646","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:42:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T22:39:26.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Premium users can now enable/disable Unstructured, Structured, and Prebuilt Document Processing individually. Admins can turn off each service on the Microsoft Syntex admin page, and models of the turned-off service cannot be created or run. The rollout will occur automatically starting in mid-March 2024, and no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC779846","Title":"Microsoft Teams apps: Updated Live Share SDK to support chat/channel tabs and Collaborative Stageview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779846","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:28:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:28:31.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The updated Live Share SDK for Microsoft Teams apps now supports chat/channel tabs and Collaborative Stageview. General availability begins mid-May 2024, affecting Teams for Desktop, Web, and Mac but not iOS or Android. Apps with Live Share RSC permissions can update to use new features. Preparation involves disabling unwanted apps and updating documentation."},{"Id":"MC779840","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication compliance for Teams meeting transcripts (GA)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC779840","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:23:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-18T00:23:46.503Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance feature, which analyzes Teams meeting transcripts for policy violations, will be generally available in May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout, but organizations should prepare by updating documentation and informing users. Global admins must consent to share Team transcripts for analysis."},{"Id":"MC1158329","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to memory and personalization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1158329","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-23T23:06:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T23:33:44.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will use chat history to personalize responses, enhancing user experience. Updated Memory settings will give users better control over saved data. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 (preview) with general availability by May 2026. Existing admin controls remain unchanged; no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1283816","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can automatically start transcription without recording","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1283816","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:15:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:15:29.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow meeting organizers to automatically start transcription without recording by selecting the new \"Transcribe only\" option. This feature, rolling out April-May 2026, supports compliance and privacy needs while enabling accessibility and AI insights. Admins must enable transcription policies for access."},{"Id":"MC1283811","Title":"First channel in new Microsoft Teams will default to threaded conversation layout","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1283811","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:12:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:12:26.653Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, the first channel in newly created Microsoft Teams will default to the threaded conversation layout instead of Posts. This applies only to new teams, can be changed by team owners, requires no admin setup, and aims to improve conversation organization and clarity."},{"Id":"MC1282568","Title":"General Availability: Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282568","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:19:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-17T17:57:35.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows will be generally available from late April 2026, enabling passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in on Windows devices without requiring explicit opt-in. This supports corporate, personal, and shared devices, with admin controls via Authentication Methods policies and Conditional Access. No action needed unless blocking is desired."},{"Id":"MC1057607","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1057607","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:00:26.203Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T23:00:26.203Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T23:00:27.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting April 17th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1038686","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot: Users can insert cloud files in Copilot chat prompts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1038686","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-21T23:33:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T20:14:06.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to attach cloud files from OneDrive or SharePoint in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat via the Web tab. This feature will roll out in late April 2025 and requires no admin action. Users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot or Microsoft 365 license. Roadmap ID: 481139."},{"Id":"MC1013464","Title":"We will remove the EEEU sharing permission from root web and default document library in OneDrive’s","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013464","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:43:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T19:36:40.083Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting April 17, 2025, Microsoft will remove the EEEU (Everyone Except External Users) sharing permission from the root site and default document library in OneDrive, completing by September 30, 2025. This change will prevent inadvertent data oversharing, and users should grant explicit permissions to specific files and folders. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1025215","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Use SharePoint quick steps to automate common tasks and workflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025215","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:16:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T19:11:32.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon allow users to create customized quick steps for common tasks via the Automate menu. The rollout will start in late May 2025 for Targeted Release and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying SharePoint admins and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1041459","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Surfaces will be personalized according to user skills/interests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041459","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:05:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T16:34:53.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning will personalize content based on user-selected and inferred skills from Microsoft Graph. The rollout for Public Preview started in mid-March 2025, and General Availability will begin in mid-April 2025. Organizations should enrich content with detailed information to improve recommendation accuracy."},{"Id":"MC1034585","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Changes to the API access page in the SharePoint admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034585","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:59:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T15:11:56.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Changes to the SharePoint Online API access page will display additional pre-authorized permissions. Rollout for Targeted Release starts mid-March 2025, completing by mid-March 2025, and for General Availability from late March to early May 2025. No admin action is required, but documentation updates may be needed."},{"Id":"MC799635","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Add shared folders to Favorites","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC799635","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-07T23:25:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-17T14:15:34.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users of the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for web will soon be able to add shared folders to their Favorites. The rollout starts in early February 2025 and completes by late April 2025. No action is required from admins, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1282683","Title":"Create and edit SharePoint pages with Copilot-powered AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282683","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:50:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:50:41.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint page editors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will get an AI-powered authoring panel to create and edit pages using natural language prompts, leveraging existing Microsoft 365 content. The feature rolls out from April to June 2026, is enabled by default, and allows switching between AI and manual editing."},{"Id":"MC1282682","Title":"Agent Builder in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to the agent creation experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282682","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:50:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T23:50:12.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot's Agent Builder will have an updated, more intuitive agent creation experience starting late April 2026, improving clarity and real-time configuration without changing agent functionality, publishing, or admin controls. No action is required, but internal training updates are optional."},{"Id":"MC1279093","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing how we handle promotional mail","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1279093","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T22:54:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T22:42:24.583Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will tag promotional emails as “promotions” and can auto-move them to a Promotions folder, learning user preferences. Public preview starts mid-April 2026; general availability begins July 2026. Admins can configure settings, and users can train the system by moving messages."},{"Id":"MC1199765","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Role management update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1199765","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-18T23:40:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T22:33:59.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is updating role management by mapping certain Purview admin roles to three new Microsoft Entra roles, syncing assignments automatically to enhance security with Microsoft 365 services. Rollout begins mid-February 2026, finishing by late May 2026. No customer action is required."},{"Id":"MC1282571","Title":"Copilot entry point changes in Excel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282571","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:20:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:20:23.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Excel's Copilot entry points are being consolidated into a single, consistent location with the right-side chat pane as the primary interface. Rollout starts late April 2026 (worldwide) and October 2026 (GCC). No action is required; the feature remains on by default for licensed users."},{"Id":"MC1282567","Title":"Create charts on pages with AI in SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282567","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:18:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:18:39.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint introduces an AI-assisted Charts web part for page authors to create interactive charts using plain-language prompts. Rolling out May 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license. Users can add, edit, and customize charts easily within SharePoint pages with existing permissions applying."},{"Id":"MC1282566","Title":"Power Apps - Enable online mode to access Dataverse for Canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282566","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:17:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-18T21:17:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:18:35.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable online mode to access Dataverse for Canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 18, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to switch from the default offline mode to online mode in Canvas apps to access Dataverse data and receive real-time updates. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1282565","Title":"Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams: April 2026 industry-wide DigiCert Global Root CA (G1) distrust","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282565","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:17:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T21:18:02.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 15, 2026, browsers and platforms will distrust DigiCert Global Root CA (G1). Microsoft 365 services use newer certificates, so most users won't be affected. Legacy scenarios may face TLS errors. If issues arise, verify the certificate chain and contact Microsoft Support referencing the April 2026 distrust."},{"Id":"MC1282551","Title":"Power Apps - Supervise autonomous agents with agent feed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282551","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T20:51:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-16T20:51:03Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T20:51:56.86Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to supervise autonomous agents with agent feed in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 4, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides real-time visibility and control over agent activity. It allows users to oversee agent decisions, intervene when necessary, and ensure alignment with business rules and compliance standards. Agent feed introduces an integration with the MCP server, enabling autonomous agents to create actionable tas..."},{"Id":"MC1282308","Title":"Message center post structure updates may require admin script changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1282308","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-16T16:25:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T18:21:42.053Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Message center post headings will be standardized starting May 16, 2026, affecting admins using scripts or automation based on old headings. Update scripts to recognize new headings like \"What and Why\" and \"Rollout Schedule\" to avoid failures and ensure downstream systems work correctly."},{"Id":"MC1225192","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID Governance: Azure subscription required to continue using guest governance features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225192","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:53:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-16T17:18:52.797Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 30, 2026, Microsoft Entra ID Governance requires tenants to link an Azure subscription to use guest governance features. Without this, creating or updating guest-scoped policies will be blocked. Existing policies run, but new actions need subscription-linked billing under the Monthly Active User model."},{"Id":"MC1056991","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Use OS-level animation settings instead of Teams-level animation settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056991","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:56:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:56:40.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams has removed its animation setting, now relying on the OS-level animation settings in Windows and macOS. This change is automatic and requires no admin action. It applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web. Notify users and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC1056989","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: New \"Shared with me\" page in Settings for shared email accounts and folders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056989","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:39:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T23:55:50.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook is introducing a \"Shared with me\" page in Settings for managing shared email accounts and folders. This feature will roll out from mid-May 2025 to early August 2025, depending on the release schedule. Users can view, add, and remove shared mailboxes and folders, enhancing permission visibility. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1056946","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Manage routing rules in bulk","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056946","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-16T22:32:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-16T22:32:20Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T22:34:37.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching the manage routing rules in bulk feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature grants administrators the ability to create templates for common routing rules, which can then be applied to queues and workstreams. This feature will reach general availability on April 18, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows the creation of templated rulesets for routing configurations such as prioritization, assignment, and work classification. Apply these templates directly..."},{"Id":"MC862229","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC862229","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-14T23:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T19:11:24.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar tool allowing users to see who is in the office based on work hours and location. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to late April 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1035701","Title":"Immediate Action Required: 6 Months left, Migrate to OneNote on Windows Now!","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035701","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:12:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T18:58:27.947Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Users are urged to migrate to OneNote on Windows (Microsoft 365) to ensure access to new features, security updates, and improved performance. A migration guide is available to assist with the transition."},{"Id":"MC707653","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of progressive alert scoring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707653","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:29:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T15:41:03.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out a public preview of progressive alert scoring in mid-October 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. This feature increases the frequency of user activity assessments to provide timely alerts and evolving insights. No action is needed for this update."},{"Id":"MC1041953","Title":"Microsoft Syntex: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for OneDrive for Business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041953","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:30:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-16T15:05:57.203Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Syntex now supports OCR for OneDrive for Business, allowing admins to enable OCR for selected or all users, making files searchable and aiding compliance. The rollout starts mid-April 2025 and incurs costs. Admins can enable it via the Microsoft 365 admin center. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/ocr)."},{"Id":"MC778783","Title":"SharePoint: Manage your organization’s brand in the new brand center preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC778783","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:48:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:48:54.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new SharePoint Brand Center, rolling out from mid-April to June 2024, offers centralized management of brand assets across sites and pages. Global administrators need to activate the Brand Center app in the Microsoft 365 admin center, which requires Public CDN use. Steps vary based on current tenant configuration."},{"Id":"MC778782","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Connections - Manage your organization’s brand in the new brand center preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC778782","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:48:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:48:22.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new SharePoint brand center to manage brand assets across sites and pages, with a preview rollout starting in mid-April 2024 and completion expected by June 2024. The brand center requires activation by a global administrator and the use of Public CDN."},{"Id":"MC778781","Title":"SharePoint: Introducing custom fonts for SharePoint preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC778781","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:47:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:47:52.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint is introducing custom fonts for its brand center, allowing brand managers to upload and manage custom font packages for use within SharePoint and Viva Connections. This feature will roll out from mid-April to June 2024 and will initially support various site components, with more to be added later. Preparation may include updating training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC778780","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Introducing custom fonts for SharePoint and Viva Connections Desktop preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC778780","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:46:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-16T22:47:12.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva introduces custom fonts for SharePoint and Viva Connections Desktop, available in preview from mid-April to June 2024. The SharePoint brand center allows brand managers to upload and manage custom fonts, which can be applied across various elements within SharePoint and Viva Connections Desktop. Eight Microsoft-provided font packages are also available. Custom fonts are supported in multi-geo environments with specific configurations."},{"Id":"MC1281506","Title":"Planned breaking changes to ASIM KQL functions used by Microsoft Sentinel for Developers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1281506","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:30:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T23:30:48Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:32:17.007Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Sentinel for Developers will have planned breaking changes to ASIM KQL functions, updating _Im_ProcessCreate to use targetusername_has instead of targetusername. Organizations should review and update queries by May 25 or later to avoid disruptions. Rollout dates will be announced later."},{"Id":"MC1281505","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Azure PST Import","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1281505","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:29:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:30:09.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Azure PST Import enables Microsoft 365 admins to import PST files from Azure Blob Storage into Exchange Online mailboxes using PowerShell. The process includes endpoint creation, readiness analysis, import execution, and cleanup. It ensures compliance with existing retention policies and audit logging, with no direct user impact."},{"Id":"MC1265767","Title":"Copilot Cowork now available in Frontier","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265767","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:15:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T23:22:04.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Copilot Cowork is now available in Frontier for Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users, enabling multi-step task orchestration across apps with user approval and progress tracking. It requires Frontier enrollment, Microsoft-built agents, and Anthropic as a subprocessor, with EU-specific data boundary controls. No admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1181996","Title":"Migration update for Office 365 connectors retirement in Teams – webhook URL support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181996","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:03:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T18:51:40.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Office 365 Connectors in Teams will be disabled May 18–22, 2026. Migration to Workflows webhooks is required, supporting MessageCard payloads and private channels. Limitations include no bot icon customization and no interactive buttons for MessageCards. Begin migration early and test workflows before the deadline."},{"Id":"MC1223829","Title":"Upcoming Conditional Access change: Improved enforcement for policies with resource exclusions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223829","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:44:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:53:27.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 13, 2026, Conditional Access policies targeting All resources will be enforced even with resource exclusions for certain authentication flows. Most organizations need no action, but custom apps requesting only specific scopes should verify they handle Conditional Access challenges like MFA or device compliance."},{"Id":"MC1266023","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Comprehensive Copilot metrics in Copilot Analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266023","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:49:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:45:46.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is adding new Copilot usage metrics across apps like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These will appear in Copilot Dashboard and Analytics, rolling out worldwide from late April to late May 2026, enabled automatically without required actions."},{"Id":"MC1266912","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266912","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:04:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:43:44.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard will automatically provide AI-generated intelligent summaries by late May 2026, highlighting adoption trends and usage patterns for admins. Suggested prompts aid deeper analysis. No configuration or workflow changes are needed, and the feature is on by default with existing controls unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1245225","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Windows console","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245225","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:36:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:40:59.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support ad-hoc room reservations directly from the console starting early June 2026, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. The feature is enabled by default, allows quick room booking with 15-minute increments, and includes admin controls for management and restrictions."},{"Id":"MC1253746","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Passkeys in Microsoft registration campaigns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253746","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:27:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:34:58.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has decided not to proceed with adding Passkeys (FIDO2) as an authentication method in Microsoft Registration Campaigns starting April 2026. Previously planned changes, including automatic updates and nudges for MFA-capable users, will not be implemented at this time. Updates are available in MC1279092."},{"Id":"MC1151242","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved organization chart in Profile Card (Desktop, Mac, Web)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1151242","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-10T22:49:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:25:36.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing the organization chart in the Profile Card on Desktop, Mac, and Web with improved UI, easier navigation, and fewer clicks. Rollout begins mid-March 2026, completing by late April. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1221452","Title":"(Update)Microsoft Entra ID: General Availability of passkey profiles and migration for existing Passkeys (FIDO2) tenants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221452","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:54:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T16:21:22.387Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will GA passkey profiles and synced passkeys for tenants with Passkeys (FIDO2) enabled. Existing tenants will be auto-migrated to a default passkey profile with a new passkeyType property. Changes also affect Microsoft-managed authentication registration campaigns."},{"Id":"MC1280564","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Migration tool in Unified Catalog to migrate classic glossary terms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280564","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T06:02:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T06:03:01.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a built-in migration tool in Unified Catalog for Data Governance Admins and Stewards to migrate classic glossary terms, templates, and relationships. Migration begins public preview in April 2026 and general availability in July 2026. Classic terms become read-only post-migration or switch."},{"Id":"MC1280561","Title":"Assign participants to breakout rooms using CSV import in Microsoft Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280561","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:59:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T06:00:06.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will support CSV import for breakout room assignments starting May 2026, enabling organizers to bulk create rooms and pre-assign participants. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and allows modifications during meetings, improving setup efficiency for structured sessions."},{"Id":"MC1280558","Title":"Use Copilot to explain selected slide content in PowerPoint Live","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280558","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:57:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:58:11.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2026, Microsoft Teams meetings with PowerPoint Live will let attendees select slide text and get private, on-demand Copilot explanations for terms or acronyms without disrupting the presenter. This feature is on by default for tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) enabled."},{"Id":"MC1280557","Title":"Submit agent to the Agent Store from Agent Builder","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280557","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:56:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:57:22.087Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2026, Agent Builder users can submit agents for admin review before publishing to the organization's Agent Store catalog. Admins control approval, access, and deployment. Approved agents appear in the store for users to discover and install, with updates requiring reapproval. No pre-rollout action needed."},{"Id":"MC1280556","Title":"Microsoft Purview for agents: AI observability and insider risk management now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280556","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:56:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:56:24.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available by late May 2026. It enables Microsoft 365 E7 or Agent 365 admins to monitor AI agent activity, assess risks, enforce governance, and manage insider risks with privacy controls, supporting compliance and security."},{"Id":"MC1280552","Title":"Expanded visibility for the Teams Reader role in the Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280552","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:55:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:55:57.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Teams Reader role in the Teams admin center will gain expanded read-only visibility of Teams and channel management details via the admin center, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph APIs starting late April 2026. No new edit permissions are granted, and no admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1280545","Title":"Organizational Data Export Capability for Tenant Admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280545","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:53:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:53:46.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late April 2026, Microsoft 365 tenant admins with Global or Organizational Data Source Administrator roles can export raw organizational data uploaded to MODIS within a 30-day retention window in CSV format. This default-enabled feature supports compliance and audit needs without impacting users."},{"Id":"MC1280536","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2026 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280536","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:46:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T05:46:15.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2026 is available with an updated features list to help organizations prepare. IT staff should review upcoming changes, inform helpdesk teams, and update user guidance as needed for releases starting next month or later."},{"Id":"MC1280185","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1280185","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-15T00:00:41.1Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-29T00:00:41.1Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-15T00:00:42.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting April 14th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required...."},{"Id":"MC1056267","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: New Folder card in Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056267","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:25:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:25:22.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will introduce a new Folder card in the Dashboard, providing a quick view of document library files. The rollout will begin mid-April 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1056260","Title":"Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, and additional apps will end on October 14, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056260","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:22:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T23:22:59.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"As previously communicated, support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these versions of Office. While the applications may continue to function, using unsupported software could lead to potential security risks, compliance risks, system incompatibilities, and other issues. Support for Visio 2016 and 2019, Microsoft Project 2016 and 2019, and several other products will also..."},{"Id":"MC1055552","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Improvements to controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055552","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:26:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T21:05:59.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Improvements to Microsoft 365 Copilot controls in the Microsoft Teams admin center will roll out from April to May 2025. This update simplifies settings, preventing errors when Copilot requires transcripts that are disabled. Admins need not take action but should inform users and review settings."},{"Id":"MC1056198","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Configure feedback surveys using Copilot Studio","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056198","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T20:40:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-15T20:40:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T20:42:23.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Configure feedback surveys using Copilot Studio feature. With this feature you can create and manage surveys that go out to the customers after a call or conversation ends. This feature will be generally available for the voice channel on April 30, 2025. Please note, this feature will remain in public preview for all other channels. How does this affect me? Feedback surveys unify the process of configuring the surveys across channels while using the generative AI capabiliti..."},{"Id":"MC987322","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Full file evidence collection on macOS devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC987322","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:31:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T16:13:23.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is updating the rollout timeline for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention's full file evidence collection on macOS devices. Public Preview will start in late February 2025, and General Availability will begin in late April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1056010","Title":"Power Automate – Upcoming changes to flow sharing experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1056010","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T14:57:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-15T14:57:19Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T15:41:23.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"Starting in June 2025, we are updating the prerequisites for sharing cloud flows. With this update, users must be members of the environment where the flow is located. How does this affect me? Currently, a flow can be shared with a user who is not a member of the environment in which the flow resides. If shared as a co-owner, the user can modify and run the flow. Following this upcoming change, users will instead receive an error message indicating they do not have access to the flow. What actio..."},{"Id":"MC1024399","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: New limit for dynamic distribution groups (DDGs)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024399","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:52:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T15:07:25.803Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online will introduce a new limit of 3,000 dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) per organization, starting mid-April 2025. Admins will need to remove existing DDGs before creating new ones if this limit is reached. This change is automatic and cannot be turned off."},{"Id":"MC1055726","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use enhanced analytics for voicemail and direct callback","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055726","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T06:19:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-15T06:19:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T06:20:36.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use enhanced analytics for voicemail and direct callback feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will enhance the existing analytics data model to provide insights into calls that overflow and are handled by voicemail or direct callback. This feature will reach general availability on May 5th, 2025. How does this affect me? Currently, analytics aren't available to track direct callback, voicemail and any other overflow activity. Supervisors lack insights into..."},{"Id":"MC1055647","Title":"Copilot Studio – Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055647","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T03:33:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-15T03:33:04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T03:34:22.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for Copilot Studio. This feature allows makers to build agents in Copilot Studio that seamlessly connect to external sources without needing to manually authenticate every single time to external sources as it will happen seamlessly through SSO support. This feature will reach general availability on May 19. 2025. How does this affect me? When an end user initiates a connection to an agent utilizing..."},{"Id":"MC1055556","Title":"Refreshed placeholders in PowerPoint desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055556","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:30:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-15T00:30:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-15T00:31:31.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"PowerPoint desktop image placeholders are being refreshed for a modern look and clearer guidance on object insertion, allowing selection from various sources. Rollout starts mid-April 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Inform brand managers as it affects company templates; no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC777845","Title":"Microsoft Viva | Viva Goals: Add images to check-In notes and review dashboards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC777845","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-15T23:05:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T23:06:01.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Goals will allow users to attach images to check-in notes and dashboard updates. This feature will be generally available in early May 2024, with no other functionality changes for users with existing permissions. Documentation will be updated before the rollout. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC748381","Title":"OneDrive: Media node in OneDrive for web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC748381","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-20T22:26:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T21:54:36.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive for web will have a Media node added to the left navigation, allowing commercial customers to view photo and video content stored in their OneDrive in a single view. This will be available worldwide in April 2024, and end-users will be able to perform actions on the media content in this view. No action is required to prepare, but updating user training and notifying end-users may be beneficial."},{"Id":"MC678855","Title":"ExchangePowerShell: retirement of tenant admin cmdlets to Get, Set, and Remove UserPhotos","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678855","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-02T23:18:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T21:51:19.38Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The ExchangePowerShell cmdlets for tenant admins to Get, Set, and Remove UserPhotos are retiring in late Marchl 2024. Tenant admins should use Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK or other alternatives for managing user profile photos. Preparation may include updating training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC740504","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning | Easily switch across Viva Learning Teams app and Webapp","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC740504","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:54:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T21:38:45.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning will allow users to easily switch between the Teams app and standalone Webapp using the Webapp button in Teams and Open in Teams option in Webapp. The rollout will begin in late April 2024 and end by late June 2024, with no action required from users. The update will enhance Viva Learning features in Teams app and Webapp."},{"Id":"MC726120","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Multi-instance app customization support for Teams apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726120","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:51:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T21:17:23.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admin center will support multi-instance app customization and management, allowing IT admins to create multiple customized versions of the same Teams app for different groups or departments. This feature will roll out from mid-April 2024 to mid-May 2024, improving user satisfaction and utility. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC684869","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatically view up to 9 videos (3x3) in Teams meetings in Chrome and Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC684869","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-27T21:40:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:57:22.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will automatically show up to 9 videos (3x3) in Teams meetings on Chrome and Edge browsers, instead of the current maximum of 4 videos (2x2). The rollout will begin in early January 2024 and is expected to be completed by late April 2024. No action is required, but documentation for Chrome/Edge users may need to be updated."},{"Id":"MC690180","Title":"Additional Teams Meeting Templates Added to Outlook Teams Add-In","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690180","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-16T00:01:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:54:59.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has added virtual appointment, webinar, and town hall meeting templates to the meeting templates menu in the Outlook Windows client in the Teams Meeting Add-In. This will provide another entry point for users to access the templates. The rollout will begin in early December and is expected to complete by late April 2024. Organizations can manage who can access the templates by referring to the provided instructions."},{"Id":"MC692466","Title":"Remove Activity Feed Item in New Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692466","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-22T06:36:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:53:45.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams users can remove items from activity feed using the Remove functionality found under the ellipsis menu. Rollout will begin mid-December 2023 and complete by mid-February 2024 for Targeted Release, and mid-February 2024 to late April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. No tenant level settings will change, and users may want to notify and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC698124","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Discover Feed in Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698124","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:13:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:52:26.97Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a personalized channel feed called Discover Feed, allowing users to catch up quickly on relevant channel conversations. Users can customize their feed preferences and give direct feedback. The rollout will begin in late January 2024 and end in late April 2024. This feature will make users more productive. No preparation is required, but updating training and documentation may be considered."},{"Id":"MC698134","Title":"New Meeting Option and Meeting Policy \"Turn off copying or forwarding of meeting chat\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698134","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:19:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:51:15.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new meeting option that allows organizers to disable copying and sharing features on meeting chat messages for participants to reduce the risk of data leak. Admins can control whether users can see or use this feature in the Meeting Options page and set the default value for this meeting option in Meeting Templates that they create. The rollout will begin mid-December 2023 and is expected to complete by late April 2024. Users with a Teams Premium license will hav..."},{"Id":"MC700933","Title":"Immersive spaces available for General Availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700933","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:52:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:49:49.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Immersive spaces are now available for General Availability in Microsoft Teams, allowing users to transform virtual meetings into 3D experiences with just one click. The feature is available on Windows PC or Meta Quest VR devices, with certain license requirements and PC specifications. The rollout will begin in late January 2024 and be completed by late April 2024. Classic Teams (Teams 1.0) will not support the feature. Mesh Immersive spaces app can be managed via the Microsoft Teams Admin Cent..."},{"Id":"MC708499","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Allow meeting participants to create Collaborative notes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708499","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:09:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:46:46.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow all meeting participants to create Collaborative notes before, during, and after meetings, enhancing teamwork and efficiency. Rollout begins early February 2024 for Targeted Release and late February 2024 worldwide, with completion by late April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC707664","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Block users from joining externally hosted Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707664","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:42:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-15T19:41:49.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow tenant admins to control whether some users in their organizations can join any externally hosted Teams meetings. This feature can be used to protect potential data exfiltration from specific user groups within an organization. The rollout will begin in early February 2024 and is expected to complete by late April 2024. Users will be limited based on the policy configuration set by the tenant admins. Admins should prepare to identify the users (or groups) in their..."},{"Id":"MC1248393","Title":"Outlook Mobile: Follow a meeting option","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1248393","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:50:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T18:55:24.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will add a \"Follow\" option for meeting RSVPs starting mid-May 2026, allowing users to stay informed without attending. This option appears for meetings with two or more participants and replaces \"Maybe\" in the RSVP menu. The feature is on by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1276513","Title":"Engage events: Broadcast, meetings, and async events with new and improved event engagement features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1276513","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:26:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T18:37:21.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Engage events will offer three types—Broadcast (Teams town hall), Meeting (Teams webinar), and Async—for enhanced enterprise event engagement across web and mobile. A new Events Landing Page unifies interaction before, during, and after events. Rollout starts late April 2026, enabled by default for all Engage users."},{"Id":"MC1246001","Title":"Always-on diagnostics for Endpoint DLP – Turned on by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1246001","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:22:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T16:45:01.837Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late April 2026, Always-on diagnostics for Endpoint DLP will be enabled by default on Windows devices in Microsoft Purview, storing diagnostic logs locally for 90 days. Admins can opt out anytime via the Purview portal. This improves troubleshooting and support efficiency but opting out may hinder issue resolution."},{"Id":"MC1234559","Title":"Simplified Teams app bar to create a cleaner and more focused experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234559","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:36:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T16:36:42.88Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams app bar will be simplified by mid-March to end of April 2026, reducing clutter and improving navigation. Users can show/hide the app bar with shortcuts (Ctrl+\\ on Windows, Cmd+\\ on Mac). The change is default-enabled for all desktop users with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1266027","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New experience when users minimize the meeting window","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266027","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:51:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T16:33:09.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new minimized meeting experience by mid-May 2026, allowing users to raise hands and send reactions without reopening the full window. Two minimized views—expanded (shows up to four videos) and compact—are available. The feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1267871","Title":"Outlook for Android: Unified user interface in text, image and zip previewers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267871","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:14:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T16:26:43.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Android will update the user interface for text, image, and zip file previewers by late April to mid-May 2026, aligning them with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint previewers. Changes include updated icons, action order, and a new Expand button. The update is automatic and requires no action."},{"Id":"MC1218713","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Organization evaluation score for apps and agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218713","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T21:51:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-14T16:14:30.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience by mid-2026, enabling admins to set trust requirements once. The system will auto-generate evaluation scores and detailed reports for apps and agents in the Teams admin center, improving approval consistency without changing app behavior. No action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1055528","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Retiring Classic Content Search, Classic eDiscovery (Standard) Cases, Export PowerShell Parameters","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1055528","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:38:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-14T23:39:16.72Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will retire Classic Content Search, Classic eDiscovery (Standard) Cases, and Export PowerShell Parameters on May 26, 2025. Users should transition to the new Content Search, Cases tab in Purview eDiscovery, and Microsoft Graph eDiscovery APIs. This update will happen automatically. Notify users and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1279072","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Use prepaid Copilot Credits without Pay‑As‑You‑Go billing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1279072","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:36:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:36:59.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 20, 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will support using prepaid Copilot Credits without Pay-As-You-Go billing. Administrators can create Copilot Credit Policies to allocate credits by department or group, managing usage from a shared prepaid pool with no automatic policy changes or impact on end users."},{"Id":"MC1279071","Title":"Queues app on Microsoft Teams mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1279071","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:33:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:36:12.64Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Queues app on Microsoft Teams mobile (iOS and Android) will allow calling representatives and supervisors to manage call queues, view queue details, and call history on the go. Rolling out worldwide from mid- to late May 2026, it is enabled by default for licensed Teams Phone and Teams Premium users."},{"Id":"MC1279068","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label inheritance for Teams meeting artifacts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1279068","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:31:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:32:02.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection will support sensitivity label inheritance for Teams meeting artifacts, such as transcripts, recordings, and Loop notes. Admins must enable this feature and configure policies. Rollout begins May 2026 (preview) and June 2026 (general availability), enhancing consistent protection of meeting content."},{"Id":"MC1255405","Title":"Microsoft Edge for Business: Cross-tenant support using Intune Mobile Application Management (MAM)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255405","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:29:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T21:27:44.247Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business now supports cross-tenant Intune Mobile Application Management (MAM) policies, enabling data protection on devices managed by different tenants. This opt-in feature enforces app protection, redirects downloads to OneDrive, and activates leak controls, enhancing security for contractors and partners without disrupting users."},{"Id":"MC1249432","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live transcription in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249432","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:09:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T18:57:22.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will gain live transcription with speaker attribution and timestamps, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. Rollout starts mid-April 2026 and completes late May. Transcripts can be translated and shown on front screens. Feature is on by default and respects admin policies."},{"Id":"MC1278920","Title":"Support for Office LTSC 2021, and additional apps will end on October 13, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1278920","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T16:19:39Z","EndDateTime":"2027-04-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T16:19:55.357Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for Office LTSC 2021 and related apps ends October 13, 2026, with no further updates or support. Organizations should upgrade to Microsoft 365 Apps or Office LTSC 2024 to maintain security, compliance, and performance, avoiding risks from using unsupported software."},{"Id":"MC1164381","Title":"OneDrive: Simplified file transfer for departing employees","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1164381","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-02T22:15:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T16:02:36.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive will roll out enhanced file transfer features for departing employees from mid-October 2025 to May 2026. Updates include improved notifications, filtering, bulk transfer with sharing preserved, and consolidated alerts. Access transfers automatically to managers with retention reminders. No admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1278715","Title":"Power Apps - Tenant-Level Microsoft 365 Copilot Settings to Enable Dataverse Data Access Announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1278715","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-13T13:49:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-13T13:49:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-13T13:51:03.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing that a new tenant‑level Copilot setting to manage Dataverse data availability in Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center on April 9th, 2026. How does this affect me? With this release, a new Microsoft 365 Copilot setting, Dataverse data available in M365 Copilot, will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This setting provides tenant‑level control over whether Dataverse business data can be accessed from Microsoft 365 Copilot chat and..."},{"Id":"MC541158","Title":"Azure Information Protection Unified Labeling add-in for Office is retiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC541158","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Azure Information Protection"],"StartDateTime":"2023-04-13T23:20:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-04-13T23:22:14.727Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We are announcing the upcoming retirement of the Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office on April 11th 2023, and will reach retirement after 12 months. How this will affect your organization: You are receiving this message because your organization owns one or more licenses for Azure Information Protection. To continue using sensitivity labels powered by Microsoft Purview Information Protection in Office applications, you must transition to the built-in labeling exp..."},{"Id":"MC540749","Title":"Plan for Change: \"Require approved client app\" control in Azure AD Conditional Access will be retired in March 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC540749","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-04-13T00:00:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-04-13T00:00:54.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In March 2026, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Microsoft Intune will retire the Conditional Access “Require approved client app” grant control. Instead we recommend utilizing the \"Require application protection policy\" grant control, which provides the same data loss and protection with additional benefits. How this will affect your organization: If you have a Conditional Access policy with \"Require approved client app\" grant control configured, after this change, you will no longer be abl..."},{"Id":"MC776194","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Desktop shortcut for new Microsoft Enterprise SKU devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC776194","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:09:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:09:36.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Enterprise SKU devices will automatically have a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut after the first Windows Out of Box Experience. This starts mid-April 2024 with Edge version 124, requiring no admin action but may necessitate user notification and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC776193","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Delegates and admins can close conversations in Storylines and Communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC776193","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:08:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:09:05.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow delegates and admins to close conversations in Storylines and Communities. This update, linked to Roadmap ID 382930, will roll out in early April 2024. The new feature supports psychological safety goals and includes the ability to reopen conversations. No preparation is needed for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC715699","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Phone Mobile support for group chats and meeting nudges","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715699","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:19:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-12T21:12:09.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile will support group calls and meeting nudges when a call is answered on a native dialer. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and is expected to complete by late April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update."},{"Id":"MC717964","Title":"Export functionality for External Domain Activity report in Microsoft Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC717964","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-20T23:47:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-12T21:09:16.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Admin Center now allows exporting External Domain Activity reports to .csv files, enabling admins to view and manipulate raw data for visualization, scripting, and sharing with stakeholders. Rollout is expected to begin and end in late April 2024 and will not affect end-users. No action is required to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC696576","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Archive channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696576","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-07T23:33:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-12T20:59:00.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the arch..."},{"Id":"MC1025213","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Message recall in the Outlook app for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025213","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:16:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-11T20:47:55.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will allow users to request message recalls within their organization starting in March 2025. This feature provides control to retract sent emails. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 471444."},{"Id":"MC726122","Title":"Microsoft Teams: View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive transcript files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726122","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:52:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-11T19:04:56.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will standardize transcript storage to OneDrive, eliminating storage in Exchange Online. This update allows meeting organizers to delete all transcript copies directly from Teams and enables IT administrators to apply retention policies to OneDrive transcripts. Rollout begins June 2024, with completion by early April 2025. No action is needed to prepare."},{"Id":"MC976821","Title":"Microsoft Search: The old Search usage reports will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC976821","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-11T00:23:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-11T16:35:21.563Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The old Search usage reports in Microsoft 365 will be retired on April 30, 2025. Users should download necessary old reports by April 29, 2025, and familiarize themselves with the new reports, which cannot be reverted to the old format. Feedback on the new reports is welcomed."},{"Id":"MC1040540","Title":"Microsoft Purview: New Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) solution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1040540","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T22:24:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-11T15:28:03.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated April 11, 2025: Removing this post as it is a duplicate of MC1047912. We will continue rolling out. Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is a new AI-powered solution that enables data security teams to identify incident-related data, conduct deep content analysis, and mitigate risk within one unified solution. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate vi..."},{"Id":"MC1024398","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024398","Services":["OneDrive for Business","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:52:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-11T05:39:27.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Please refer to MC1053121 regarding this change, moving forward. Microsoft 365 will prompt eligible users to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout starts mid-March 2025 for Public Preview and early April 2025 for General Availability. No action is required from admins, and the feature will be enabled automatically."},{"Id":"MC775358","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Audit: New HighCompleteness parameter in Search-UnifiedAuditLog Audit cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC775358","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:40:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:41:01.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet for Microsoft Purview Audit will ensure more exhaustive audit log records, prioritizing completeness over retrieval speed. Rolling out in early May 2024, it requires no immediate action but may slow down results. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388735."},{"Id":"MC775357","Title":"Reminder: Azure Information Protection Add-in for Office is retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC775357","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Azure Information Protection"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:39:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:40:20.883Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office is retiring on April 11th, 2024. Organizations must transition to the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client for continued support. Important dates include the release of a new client and the permanent disabling of the AIP add-in in May 2024. Organizations should refer to the provided playbook and blog for migration steps and details."},{"Id":"MC775350","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Recommend courses to user groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC775350","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:37:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:37:14.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning will soon allow recommending courses to user groups. This feature is expected to roll out in April 2024 and will be available to users with Viva Learning licenses. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC775348","Title":"Microsoft Viva Goals: Custom check-In templates for new teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC775348","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:35:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:36:07.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Goals will soon introduce custom check-in templates for new teams, with automatic application for goal owners. The feature will be available worldwide by late April 2024, and it will be enabled by default for new teams, but not for existing ones."},{"Id":"MC775345","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Save meeting content with collaborative annotations as a Microsoft Whiteboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC775345","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:33:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-11T22:33:19.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Teams, presenters can enable annotations during screen sharing, allowing all participants to collaborate live. Meeting content with annotations can be saved as a Microsoft Whiteboard, accessible for continued collaboration post-meeting. Rollout begins late May 2024, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1191257","Title":"New Microsoft Purview data security posture management experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191257","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T18:14:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T23:03:16.877Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating Purview Data Security Posture Management with unified visibility across traditional and AI environments, AI observability, enhanced reporting, and third-party integrations. Public preview starts December 2025; general availability begins May 2026. Existing policies remain unchanged; no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1276511","Title":"Upcoming retirement of older Microsoft Defender for Endpoint mobile app versions (iOS and Android)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1276511","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:24:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:25:21.91Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Microsoft Defender for Endpoint mobile app versions released before February 2026 on iOS and Android starting May 10, 2026. Older versions will lose cloud connectivity and updates. Administrators must ensure devices update to supported versions to maintain protection and avoid service disruption."},{"Id":"MC1276508","Title":"Complete retirement of the Outlook Lite app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1276508","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:23:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:23:39.133Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Outlook Lite app for Android will be fully retired on May 25, 2026, disabling mailbox access but allowing app launch. Users should switch to Microsoft Outlook Mobile, which supports all mailbox features and compliance capabilities. No admin action is required, but users should be notified to transition."},{"Id":"MC1227079","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery – Add sample to review set","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227079","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:02:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T22:02:16.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will add a feature allowing users to add a statistical sample of search results to review sets, enabling earlier validation and reduced review volume. Rollout begins mid-March 2026 worldwide, with no impact on permissions or other services. No preparation needed."},{"Id":"MC1276446","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Protect sensitive information in emails with data sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1276446","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:00:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T21:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T21:01:38.513Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to protect sensitive information in emails with data sensitivity labels in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to add data sensitivity labels to emails to help classify and protect sensitive information. Data sensitivity labels provide the following benefits:Easy classification and protection of sensitive information.Compliance with regulations like the General..."},{"Id":"MC1197289","Title":"Chat visibility in the Microsoft 365 Copilot App","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197289","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T23:51:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T19:22:58.9Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 Copilot app will no longer use the \"Pin Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat\" setting to control chat visibility for unlicensed users. Blocked users see Chat in navigation but remain restricted, while ineligible users won’t see Chat and get a pop-up if accessing it directly. Rollout is late Jan–Mar 2026. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1183009","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Podcast voice interactions make audio experiences conversational","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183009","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:20:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T16:05:47.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable real-time voice interactions in podcasts starting April 2, 2026, initially for en-US. This feature allows users to ask questions during audio overviews, enhancing engagement without admin changes. It will be on by default for eligible users with Copilot licenses."},{"Id":"MC1275659","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275659","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-10T03:45:22.767Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-24T03:45:22.767Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-10T03:45:24.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting April 9th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1052911","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Updated Work feed on the new tab page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052911","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:33:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:33:29.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"We will soon update the Work feed experience on the new tab page in Microsoft Edge. These changes include renewed focus on productivity and Microsoft 365 modules, and users will have an updated My Feed experience on the new tab page. The Work feed requires a Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483505. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late M..."},{"Id":"MC1052910","Title":"Action Required - Microsoft Purview Audit Management Activity API service tag changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052910","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:32:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T23:33:07.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Due to ongoing security hardening of Microsoft Purview services, the Microsoft Purview Audit Management Activity API will be hosted on a new set of IP addresses which will have a new service tag. When this will happen: This change will be in effect on April 21, 2025. How this will affect your organization: If your organization followed official M365 endpoint guidance (https://aka.ms/m365endpoints), then no action is necessary, and no impact is expected. If your organization’s network security po..."},{"Id":"MC949003","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Gain policy insights with Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949003","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-05T00:30:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T16:46:27.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) now includes Policy Insights, helping admins understand and manage DLP policies. The rollout for general availability is rescheduled to late April 2025. This feature is not available for US government cloud customers. Admins can prepare by acquiring Security Computer Units (SCUs)."},{"Id":"MC1041950","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Exchange Web Services Usage report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041950","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:29:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T15:44:26.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Exchange Web Services (EWS) usage report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center by late April 2025. It provides insights into third-party applications using EWS, detailing specific actions and call volumes. No admin action is required before the rollout. See Roadmap ID 469510 for more details."},{"Id":"MC1052173","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Headset optimized noise suppression mode for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052173","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:54:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:54:28.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams desktop client on Microsoft Windows will enhance its default noise suppression mode for all headset users. This improvement will filter out background noise more effectively by identifying and suppressing noises detected far away from the microphone. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We began rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide and GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by..."},{"Id":"MC1052169","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Audit Search with Microsoft Graph API has rolled back to beta","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052169","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:47:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:47:45.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Graph offers a unified API endpoint for accessing data from multiple Microsoft cloud services in a single response. The Audit Search Graph API allows our customers to programmatically access the new async Audit Search experience, which also provides improved reliability and search completeness. We previously announced the General Availability of Microsoft Purview's Audit Search Graph API in November 2024, as communicated in MC720778 (Updated) Microsoft Purview: Audit Search with Micros..."},{"Id":"MC1052163","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams button support on multiple connected peripheral devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052163","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:45:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:45:23.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"You can now use the Teams button across personal peripheral devices without having to manually select a specific device in the Teams devices settings. This provides a more seamless experience navigating across multiple certified for Microsoft Teams personal peripheral USB devices (with a wire or a dongle) connected to the same host device (such as your laptop). For example, you can use the Teams button on headset A to bring up the meeting pre-join screen, then use the Teams button on headset B t..."},{"Id":"MC1052161","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile apps: Generate images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052161","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:43:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-10T01:44:20.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon: Users can create images using natural language to visualize concepts and ideas in the flow of work in iOS/Android mobile apps for Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license or a Microsoft 365 license is required to use this feature. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out on mid-April 2025 and expect to complete by late April 2025. How this will affect your organization: This new feature w..."},{"Id":"MC1275566","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks in the OneNote mobile app (iOS)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275566","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:13:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:14:00.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces multimodal capture in OneNote mobile (iOS) Copilot Notebooks, combining audio transcription, image capture, and typed notes into one session. Available now in preview, general rollout occurs April–May 2026. It requires appropriate licenses and user consent for transcription."},{"Id":"MC1275564","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated Copilot Notebooks overview page experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275564","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:13:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:13:27.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks will have a redesigned Overview page with AI-generated summaries, key insights, suggested actions, and improved layout. Rolling out from April to May 2026, it will be enabled by default without admin changes, respecting existing permissions. No user action is required."},{"Id":"MC1275563","Title":"Microsoft Purview: DLP diagnostics enabled for all roles with DLP policy access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275563","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:10:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T22:12:43.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is updating permissions so all roles with DLP policy view access can also run diagnostics, enhancing troubleshooting and visibility without changing enforcement. This rollout begins late April 2026 and affects various admin and compliance roles. No action is required from organizations."},{"Id":"MC1247887","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint: AI-generated survey insights with Copilot highlights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247887","Services":["Microsoft Viva","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:21:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T20:01:19.883Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint will add AI-generated Copilot highlights to survey reports starting April 20, 2026, providing structured summaries of key insights automatically for licensed users. No extra configuration or Microsoft 365 Copilot license is needed, and existing permissions and privacy settings remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1249427","Title":"Retirement of the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel option in the Office Customization Tool","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249427","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:04:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T18:36:03.743Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel option will be retired from the Office Customization Tool starting April 15, 2026, completing by April 20, 2026. Existing configurations remain unchanged, but new deployments will only offer Current Channel and Monthly Enterprise Channel options. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1275311","Title":"Simplifying agent management with Agent 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1275311","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-09T16:06:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T17:58:06.513Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting May 1, 2026, Microsoft is retiring the Agent registry and Agent collections blades in the Microsoft Entra admin center. Agent 365 will be the unified platform for agent management, with a new API replacing the existing one. No immediate admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1247882","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Security Store now available to discover DLP integrations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247882","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:19:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-09T16:54:00.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now integrates the Microsoft Security Store, enabling admins to discover, purchase, and manage partner security integrations directly within Purview. Rollout begins late March 2026, completing by mid-April. The feature is enabled by default with no impact on existing policies or users unless integrations are activated."},{"Id":"MC971033","Title":"Microsoft Teams: SMS for calling plans","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971033","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:37:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-09T21:35:21.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated April 9, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Due to a high volume of requests for SMS in Teams, processing times to approve Campaigns and Brands for SMS in Teams are taking longer than usual and may take 4 to 6 weeks. We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to address all requests. If you receive a Brand or Campaign rejection, our support team is aware and a support case is automatically created. You may be able to help us reduce the processing time..."},{"Id":"MC1052019","Title":"Power Apps - Information regarding the end of support for Draft well-written input text with Copilot preview feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1052019","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-09T19:54:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-09T19:54:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-09T19:56:28.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"On May 8, 2025, the Draft well-written input text with Copilot preview feature will have reached end of support. How does this affect me? After May 8, 2025, the feature will be removed, and end users will no longer be able to draft text using Copilot in canvas apps. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC994289","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft PowerShell cmdlet to allow federation with specific trial tenant domains","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC994289","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:42:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-09T18:13:10.763Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new PowerShell setting, `-AllowedTrialTenantDomains`, to customize federation with specific trial tenant domains while maintaining a default block on all trial-only tenants. This setting will be available in early April 2025. No immediate admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC718248","Title":"The new Microsoft Planner app in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718248","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:47:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-09T19:29:41.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the existing Tasks by Planner and To Do app to the new Microsoft Planner app, which will maintain all existing app functionality and add new options and features to help users be more productive. The new app will start rolling out in late March 2024 and expect to complete by early May 2024. Organizations should update any internal documentation that references the previous app name Tasks by Planner and To Do to use the new app name Planner. Supporting adoption resourc..."},{"Id":"MC773476","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC773476","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-09T19:01:04.02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-23T19:01:04.02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-09T19:01:04.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting April 9th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Ne..."},{"Id":"MC1154300","Title":"New PDF Viewer Enabled by Default in Microsoft Edge Starting October 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1154300","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-16T22:23:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:56:43.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 2025, Microsoft Edge on Windows will default to an Adobe-powered PDF viewer for enterprise users, improving performance, accessibility, and features. Rollout completes by March 2026. Admins can manage this via policies, with opt-out available until June 2026. No action needed if ready."},{"Id":"MC1274552","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Posture Management for AI Fabric integration in data risk assessment","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274552","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:18:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:19:04.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DSPM (preview) will add a Fabric tab for Data Risk Assessment to detect and manage oversharing of sensitive data in Microsoft Fabric workspaces. Rolling out mid-April to early May 2026, admins must enable scanning and can then view and secure Fabric artifacts like dashboards and reports."},{"Id":"MC1274551","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Book future meetings from Microsoft Teams panels (Android)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274551","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:17:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:17:42.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow booking future meetings directly from Android-based Teams panel devices starting early May 2026. This feature, off by default, requires admin activation and supports adding guests. It applies to Teams Rooms Pro and Shared Device licensed rooms, streamlining scheduling without switching devices."},{"Id":"MC1274550","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Quick access to read items while using unread only mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274550","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:17:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T22:17:12.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce an eye icon in unread only mode to quickly access read chats and channels without changing filters. Rolling out worldwide from early to mid-May 2026, this feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and improves navigation while keeping the unread list visible."},{"Id":"MC1274325","Title":"Upcoming change: Microsoft 365 Apps SAEC and MEC will unify","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274325","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T16:33:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T16:33:20.367Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 14, 2026, Microsoft will unify the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (SAEC) and Monthly Enterprise Channel (MEC) for Microsoft 365 Apps into a single enterprise update channel, simplifying update management without changing existing policies or user workflows. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1274323","Title":"SharePoint Advanced Management: Delegate management of Restricted Access Control (RAC) to site admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1274323","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-08T16:31:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-08T16:31:12.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint now allows delegation of Restricted Access Control (RAC) management to site admins, requiring justification for changes. This feature, needing a premium license, is off by default and can be enabled by SharePoint admins to reduce overhead while maintaining security and auditability. Rollout completes by April 2026."},{"Id":"MC1041454","Title":"AI Admin role has permissions to manage Copilot agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041454","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:01:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:49:57.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"AI Admin role now has permissions to manage Copilot agents, previously requiring Global Admin privileges. This change will roll out in late March 2025. AI Admins can view, publish, reject, block, and update agents but cannot consent for permissions. They should familiarize themselves with the integrated app page."},{"Id":"MC1041457","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Chat usage report improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041457","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:03:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:48:39.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Copilot Chat usage report to include active users from Teams, Outlook, and Copilot.cloud.microsoft. The rollout will start in early April 2025. Metrics like active users and last activity date in the admin center may change. Users should revise custom reports accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1051101","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: New email indicators to Insider Risk Management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1051101","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:46:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:47:01.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are adding two new email indicators to Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Sending email with attachments to free public domains: This alerts when business-sensitive data is potentially leaked from a work email account to a free public domain email, potentially leading to a data security incident. Sending email with attachments to self: This alerts when business-sensitive data is potentially leaked from a work email account to a user's personal email account or emailing self, potential..."},{"Id":"MC1051100","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Collection policies impact on IRM","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1051100","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:46:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:46:23.137Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"With this update, Microsoft Purview will start supporting collection policies. Collection policies allow customers to scope classification (SITs - Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users. We recommend reviewing collection policies as they can be created by different Purview solution admins to ensure they are setup to detect the activities required by IRM policies. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvert..."},{"Id":"MC1051099","Title":"Prevent/Fix: Update Microsoft Call Quality Power BI Connector","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1051099","Services":["Power BI","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:45:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T22:45:57.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Potential connection failures with the Call Quality Power BI connector. We’ve detected a problem where some customers are unable to successfully connect to the Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) using the Microsoft Call Quality Power BI connector due to an outdated connector file. If you have not updated this connector since September 2023, you may encounter unexpected errors when trying to connect to CQD in Microsoft Power BI. How this will affect your organization: If you don't fix this problem, use..."},{"Id":"MC1026218","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: New annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1026218","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-08T02:40:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T21:25:39.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint will soon feature a new PDF annotation layout with tools in a single row, including a pixel-by-pixel eraser. The rollout begins early April 2025 and completes by early May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483156."},{"Id":"MC1051032","Title":"Omnichannel for Customer Service – Use AI summary for call quality management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1051032","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T21:20:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-08T21:20:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T21:21:08.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching the AI summary for call quality management feature for Omnichannel for Customer Service. This feature allows you to use AI to read closed conversations and voicemails to provide conversation summaries and other insights. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2025. How does this affect me? The closed conversation view will be updated automatically for all users and channels and will also include a new session visualizer labeled Conversation Journey. The Conver..."},{"Id":"MC912181","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any document library","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912181","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-16T23:58:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T19:36:02.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon introduce approvals for document libraries, following the previous update for lists. Rollout starts late January 2025 for Targeted Release and early March for General Availability, with completion expected by late April 2025. Users can enable/disable approvals and manage them through SharePoint Online or Teams."},{"Id":"MC989965","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Updated \"More information required\" user interface during authentication method registration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989965","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:00:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T16:22:28.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra will update the \"More information required\" user interface during authentication method registration starting late April 2025, completing by late May 2025. The update will happen automatically with no admin action required. Notify users and update documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC1050724","Title":"Microsoft Defender: Microsoft Secure Score recommendation update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1050724","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-08T16:07:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-08T16:07:15.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon: We will update a recommendation behavior in Exposure Management in the Microsoft Defender portal for better alignment with the CIS (Center of Internet Security) benchmark. After this rollout, the recommendation Ensure sign-in frequency is enabled and browser sessions are not persistent for administrative users will grant points only when the policy is saved as On. Before this rollout, the recommendation granted points for both Report-only and On mode. When this will happen: General..."},{"Id":"MC772554","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Access other apps and websites while using annotations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC772554","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-08T23:32:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-08T23:32:35.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing the annotations feature to allow interaction with apps and websites during screen-sharing sessions without ending the annotation. Rollout begins early May 2024, with completion by late May. No admin action needed; users should be informed of the update."},{"Id":"MC1273443","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Smarter auto suggestions to help you search faster","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1273443","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:24:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T23:24:53.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce smarter, personalized Autosuggest in search by mid-April 2026, showing clearer suggestions for people, channels, and chats to improve search speed and relevance. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and enhances user experience without affecting data storage or permissions."},{"Id":"MC1273407","Title":"Power Apps - Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available in model-driven apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1273407","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T21:08:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-14T21:08:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T21:09:35.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model-drive apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 15, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will be able to use copilot as an assistant to help understand and interact with your model-driven app data using natural language. This will enable users to leverage the full capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly from model-driven apps. What action do I need to take? Once available, admins will be ab..."},{"Id":"MC1255404","Title":"Improved OneDrive sync experience for macOS users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255404","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:28:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T20:14:09.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The OneDrive Activity Center on macOS is redesigned for a cleaner, intuitive sync experience, rolling out globally from April to May 2026. It aligns with macOS conventions, improves accessibility, and requires no admin action. Users get clearer sync status and easier issue resolution."},{"Id":"MC1272652","Title":"Viva Engage: Feature conversations to all network members","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1272652","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-07T01:58:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T18:36:46.057Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Featured conversations in public Viva Engage communities can now be promoted to all network members or just community members, while private community features remain member-only. This rollout begins late April 2026, requires no admin action, and maintains existing permissions and moderation rules."},{"Id":"MC1187387","Title":"New features coming to Copilot Notebooks for Frontier users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187387","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:46:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T17:22:41.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New features for Copilot Notebooks in M365 Copilot apps will roll out from November 2025 to March 2026, enhancing navigation, personalization, and AI capabilities. Updates include a streamlined interface, personalized suggestions, an overview page, and expanded reference types. No admin action is needed; features enable by default."},{"Id":"MC1250274","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Copilot new tab page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250274","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:41:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T17:06:30.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business is introducing a Copilot-inspired new tab page combining search, chat, and work content in one box. Rollout starts mid-November 2025 (public preview) and general availability in May 2026. Admins can enable it via Edge Management; users must opt in. No default changes occur automatically."},{"Id":"MC1243546","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Channel Agent feature updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243546","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:18:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:56:06.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating Channel Agent features by mid-April 2026, enhancing welcome messages, user control over agent creation, scheduling, member additions, and channel messaging. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. No action needed unless in Targeted Release; admins should enable and inform helpdesk staff."},{"Id":"MC1234561","Title":"Microsoft Teams on Windows: Annotate content while sharing a single window","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234561","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:37:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:54:11.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on Windows will enable annotation on a single shared application window, enhancing focused collaboration and privacy. Rollout starts early March 2026, completing by mid-April. Presenters and participants can annotate, with the feature enabled by default and no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1223827","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Drafts quick view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223827","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:41:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:52:13.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a Drafts quick view feature by mid-April 2026, allowing desktop users to easily find, edit, and send unsent draft messages. The feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aims to improve productivity. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1194079","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194079","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T23:56:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:50:27.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a Restart Event feature for live events to recover from unrecoverable failures, improving resiliency for Town Halls. It will roll out globally from January to mid-April 2026, enabled by default with no admin setup needed. Attendees may face brief interruptions during restarts."},{"Id":"MC1190199","Title":"Flexible layout for Teams meetings with resizable divider","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1190199","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-26T23:22:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:47:23.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams meetings will have a new flexible layout with a resizable divider to adjust space between shared content and participant videos. Users can swap positions and customize views, including spotlighted and pinned videos. Rolling out January to April 2026, enabled by default with no admin setup needed."},{"Id":"MC1267977","Title":"Microsoft Teams: AI Interpreter (simultaneous) quality improvements and new Traditional Chinese support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267977","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T02:28:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:44:23.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams AI Interpreter will improve real-time interpretation accuracy, better recognize names and industry terms, use your organization's Custom Dictionary, and add Traditional Chinese support. The update requires Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, rolls out in late April 2026, and needs no admin action before deployment."},{"Id":"MC1239934","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Flexible layout for meetings with resizable divider","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239934","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T00:01:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T16:38:14.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a flexible meeting layout with a resizable divider to adjust shared content and video gallery space. Rolling out mid-April 2026, it supports spotlighted speakers, pinned videos, and Speaker View. Enabled by default, no admin action is needed; update training and support materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1249429","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Security Investigations introduces new soft purge mitigation action","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249429","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:06:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-07T00:03:33.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal's Data Security Investigations now includes a soft purge mitigation action, enabling admins to delete sensitive items recoverably during investigations. This feature, rolled out in early April 2026, requires no configuration, preserves existing policies, and does not affect user workflows."},{"Id":"MC1050198","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention supports Microsoft Edge to enforce restrictions on files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1050198","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-07T23:01:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-07T23:01:48.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Before this rollout, Microsoft Purview admins can configure restrictions on removable USB devices, network shares, and/or printer groups in Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (EDLP) policies. After this rollout, these restrictions will extend to the Microsoft Edge browser. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486370. When this will happen: Public Preview: We have begun rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We wil..."},{"Id":"MC1050194","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Protected Microsoft 365 files will have context previews in email notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1050194","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-07T22:59:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-07T22:59:47.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"If your organization has Enabled sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive with Microsoft Purview and has Enabled co-authoring for files encrypted with sensitivity labels with Purview, email notifications for files with encryption will soon include context previews, such as when mentioning someone in a comment, assigning a task, and replying to comments in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint. The notification emails will inherit the file's sensitivity label and..."},{"Id":"MC1047926","Title":"Microsoft 365 network connectivity test for Microsoft 365 Copilot is generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047926","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:55:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-07T16:12:24.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 network connectivity test for Microsoft 365 Copilot is rolling out worldwide to general availability. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is not required to use this feature. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out in late March 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. How this will affect your organization: With this tool, users can locally run a network connectivity test to measure the performance from their device and location and th..."},{"Id":"MC1272554","Title":"Top domain mail flow report in Exchange Online is retiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1272554","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-06T22:06:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T22:06:24Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Top domain mail flow report in Exchange Online's Exchange admin center will retire on July 6, 2026. After this, it will be inaccessible, requiring admins to adopt alternative reporting methods. No other mail flow reports or mail delivery behaviors are affected. Prepare by updating documentation and validating new workflows."},{"Id":"MC1272552","Title":"Workweek view for Outlook on iOS and iPad","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1272552","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-06T22:00:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T22:00:43.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and iPad will add a Workweek calendar view by mid-May 2026, allowing users to focus on their workdays. iPad users can select it anytime; iPhone users in landscape mode. Users can customize days shown. No admin action is needed to enable this feature."},{"Id":"MC1272549","Title":"Upcoming change: Retirement of noise suppression capability for OneDrive and SharePoint video","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1272549","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-06T21:59:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T22:00:12.643Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the noise suppression option for video playback in OneDrive and SharePoint between July and August 2026. This change affects only the playback experience; video files remain unchanged. No admin action is required, though updating documentation and notifying helpdesk is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1129716","Title":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile adds support for DLP policy tips and enforcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129716","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:56:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T21:43:17.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile will support DLP policy tips and enforcement with new features like custom dialogs, attachment scanning, and Intune controls (default OFF). External recipient rule validation is temporarily removed. Organizations should test rules and train users before enabling DLP on mobile devices."},{"Id":"MC1234661","Title":"DLP policies will be able to block Copilot processing of sensitivity‑labeled files in all storage locations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234661","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:57:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T21:40:04.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP policies will block Copilot from processing sensitivity-labeled Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files across all storage locations, including local devices. This rollout begins mid-April 2026, requires no policy changes, and ensures consistent DLP enforcement without altering Copilot capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1221451","Title":"New policy to add watermarks to content generated or altered by using AI in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221451","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:53:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-06T16:10:20.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will offer a policy to add visual or audio watermarks to AI-generated or altered video and audio content, available mid-April 2026 via Cloud Policy. This enhances transparency and requires organizations to enable the policy; image watermarking will be user-controlled starting February 2026."},{"Id":"MC770792","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New tenant federation setting to block all subdomains of domains in blocklist","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC770792","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-05T22:18:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-05T22:19:11.537Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams has a new setting to block all subdomains of domains in the federation Block list. This setting is disabled by default and can be enabled using a PowerShell cmdlet. It affects new communications and existing chats with users from blocked subdomains. Rollout began mid-March 2024."},{"Id":"MC769235","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC769235","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-05T00:02:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-05T00:02:40.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The \"In development for Microsoft Intune\" page has been updated with a list of upcoming features for April 2024. It is advised to inform IT staff and helpdesk about these changes and update user guidance accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1048633","Title":"Changes to Plan Visibility in Planner and Project for the Web 'Recent' for Project Apps and Project Online users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048633","Services":["Planner","Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:21:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:31:11.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 18, 2025, plans created or managed through Project in Power Apps or Project Accelerator or Project Online will no longer appear in the Recent tab within Planner and Project for the web. To continue accessing these plans easily, we recommend using the workarounds outlined below. How this will affect your organization: You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using Planner in conjunction with Project in Power Apps or Project Accelerator..."},{"Id":"MC1048613","Title":"Plan for Change: New icon for Microsoft Intune","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048613","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:04:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:04:39.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are excited to announce a new icon for Microsoft Intune, which will be updated across all platforms and apps associated with Intune such as the Intune admin center and Intune Company Portal app. This change aims to provide a fresh and modern look to enhance user experience. The rollout of the new icon will begin in late April 2025 and will be gradually implemented over the next few months. How this will affect your organization: There is no impact on your organization's operations. Admins wil..."},{"Id":"MC1048602","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for April 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048602","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T22:59:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:00:05.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The In development for Microsoft Intune page in our documentation has been updated. How does this affect me? The In development page provides a list of features in upcoming releases of Microsoft Intune to assist in your readiness and planning. The list has now been updated. You will start seeing these changes in the next month or in a subsequent release. What do I need to prepare for this change? You can inform your IT staff and helpdesk of the upcoming changes listed on this page. Plan to updat..."},{"Id":"MC883199","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC883199","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-04T23:06:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T21:10:37.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins will soon be able to deploy location-based frontline teams with automatic membership management and multiple team owners in the Microsoft Teams admin center. The rollout begins mid-October 2024 and completes by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC892646","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment defaulting to 'On'","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC892646","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-19T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T21:03:51.35Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to 'On' for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in March 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings."},{"Id":"MC912707","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment will default to \"On\" (configure now)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC912707","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-17T23:34:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T21:01:14.137Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Teams policy, effective mid-March 2025, will enable voice and face enrollment by default, offering enhanced meeting features. Admins should configure settings now using new PowerShell cmdlets and inform users of changes. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for full functionality."},{"Id":"MC918562","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Stream Custom Agent and Bot Responses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC918562","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-25T22:53:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T20:47:10.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Custom engine agents and Teams bots can now stream responses like Microsoft Copilot, providing real-time updates and incremental response delivery. Rollout starts mid-November 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-December 2024 for General Availability, completing by late April 2025. Update training and documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC781595","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Tenant-wide policy for permission to download meeting transcription","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC781595","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-19T22:12:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T20:44:14.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new tenant-wide policy to restrict permissions for downloading meeting transcripts stored in OneDrive. Admins can exempt specific security groups. Rollout starts in June 2024 and varies by release type, completing by April 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1005510","Title":"SharePoint Online: Updates to Microsoft Lists forms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1005510","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T01:15:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T18:59:01.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online is updating Microsoft Lists forms to include new features such as notifications, form scheduling, conditional branching, quick form creation, and additional field-type support. The rollout begins in January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability, completing by late April 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1047923","Title":"Update: Ensuring Security and Compliance - Keep you Microsoft Teams desktop clients up to date","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047923","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:53:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:53:41.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Versions of the new Teams client that were released more than 90 days ago will be blocked. An in-app warning banner will show up 60 days before the app is blocked (30 days for VDI). When will this happen: Users will see blocking page Starting April 11th, 2025, for users using the Windows desktop app Starting May 6th, 2025, for users using the Teams app in VDI environment Starting May 15th, 2025, for users using the Mac desktop app Users will see warning banner starting 60 days before they are bl..."},{"Id":"MC718265","Title":"Announcing updated settings in Microsoft Outlook for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718265","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-22T00:03:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T23:58:16.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS Settings page is being updated in mid-March 2024. The update will only change the placement of various settings within the Settings page, with no changes to the functionality of these settings. Notable changes include Help & Feedback moving to the bottom of the Settings page and merging of storage accounts with their associated mail account. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC711337","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR for Office 365: Streamlined false positive submissions for quarantined files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711337","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:52:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T23:46:22.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated April 4, 2024: We have made the decision not to proceed with this rollout at this time. You can safely disregard this message. In Microsoft Defender XDR for Office 365, we are providing an easy and robust way for admins and security operators to submit and temporarily mitigate false positive files that have been quarantined from OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380186. When this will happen: We have made the decision not to proceed..."},{"Id":"MC726121","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Copy email as attachment is coming","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726121","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:51:58Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T23:31:45.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to copy an email and attach it to a new email. The rollout will begin in mid-April 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-May 2024. Users can now send longer emails as attachments instead of copying and pasting the entire thread. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, but users should be notified of the change."},{"Id":"MC688631","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Add a hyperlink or text callout to a video at specific times","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC688631","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-09T19:02:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T23:25:26.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream will allow users to add annotations, including hyperlinks and text callouts, to videos at specific times to make them more interactive. The feature will roll out in mid-January 2024 for targeted release and in mid-April 2024 for general availability. No action is required from users at this time."},{"Id":"MC709988","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: OneDrive for Business opens in Outlook on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709988","Services":["Exchange Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:15:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T23:02:59.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive for Business will now open within Outlook on the web for a seamless experience, with a rollout timeline updated to late July through late August 2024 for all environments. No action is required for preparation, but informing users and updating documentation is suggested. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 369520."},{"Id":"MC767698","Title":"Microsoft Copilot in Intune is available in Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC767698","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-04T00:18:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-04T00:18:24.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot in Intune is now in public preview, offering AI insights for quicker issue resolution and optimized policy settings. It assists with policy management and device troubleshooting. Preparation involves learning about Microsoft Copilot for Security and starting with Copilot for Security and Copilot in Intune. Early Access customers must transition after six months."},{"Id":"MC1269870","Title":"Update to Copilot navigation pane chat history filtering","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269870","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:24:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:24:48.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Chat history in the Copilot navigation pane will be filtered by the current Copilot experience, with an option to view all chats. This change, rolling out April-May 2026, affects all Microsoft 365 users, requires no admin action, and does not impact data storage or compliance."},{"Id":"MC1269864","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269864","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:23:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:23:45.73Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce two new chat sections—Muted chats (enabled by default) and Meeting chats (disabled by default)—to organize chats. These sections group muted and meeting chats separately, can be toggled by users, and will roll out globally from early to mid-May 2026. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1269863","Title":"OneDrive and SharePoint: Undo and Redo for PDF annotations on OneDrive for web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269863","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:23:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:23:11.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Undo and Redo support for PDF annotations in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web will roll out worldwide in April 2026. Users can undo/redo ink, highlights, and text via keyboard shortcuts or toolbar buttons. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and improves annotation editing."},{"Id":"MC1269861","Title":"OneDrive: Files deleted from the cloud will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269861","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:22:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T22:22:15.91Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, files deleted from OneDrive cloud won't appear in local Recycle Bin or Trash but can be recovered from the OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin. Local deletes remain unchanged. No admin action needed; users should be informed about the new recovery process."},{"Id":"MC1174856","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Session persistence enhancement for Copilot chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1174856","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-18T06:41:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T20:42:29.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot chat will preserve conversations by creating session entries in the navigation pane upon prompt submission, allowing users to return without losing progress. This update, rolling out December 2025 to April 2026, requires no admin action and improves chat reliability across all environments."},{"Id":"MC1269217","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP expands protection to Copilot  PC Recall snapshots","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269217","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:17:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:17:44.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will support Copilot+ PCs by protecting Windows Recall snapshots from capturing sensitive content. Admins can create custom policies for these devices, with rollout starting April 2026. The feature is off by default and requires coordination with Intune and policy updates."},{"Id":"MC1269216","Title":"Outlook for Android and iOS: Support for shareable links beautification and permissions in meeting description","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269216","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:16:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:16:36.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Android and iOS will automatically beautify shareable links in meeting descriptions starting mid-April 2026. Users can view and update link permissions directly, and Outlook will alert if attendees lack access. This feature is enabled by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1269215","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Honor Windows “Do not disturb” setting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269215","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:15:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:16:08.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on Windows 11+ will offer an opt-in toggle to suppress Teams toast notifications when Windows \"Do not disturb\" is enabled, starting May 2026. This feature respects existing Windows DND settings, affects only Windows 11 or later, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1269214","Title":"Viva Engage: At-Mentions & Replies notifications improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269214","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:15:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:15:28.667Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will roll out smarter At-Mention and Reply notifications starting April 2026, sending alerts via the user's most engaged channel to reduce notification fatigue. Secondary alerts occur if unopened within an hour. No admin action is needed, but user communication is recommended. Existing preferences remain respected."},{"Id":"MC1269213","Title":"New meeting response option: decline and propose a new time in Outlook Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269213","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:14:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:14:47.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will add a \"Decline and Propose a New Time\" option for meeting responses, allowing users to decline while suggesting an alternative time. This feature rolls out worldwide from mid-April to mid-May 2026, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and respects existing policies."},{"Id":"MC1269212","Title":"New option to keep or delete meeting invitations after responding","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269212","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:13:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:14:04.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will add a user-controlled setting to keep or delete meeting invitations after responding, aligning with Outlook on the web and new Outlook. Rolling out mid-April to mid-May 2026 worldwide, no admin action is needed, and the setting roams across platforms per user account."},{"Id":"MC1269210","Title":"Classic Outlook: Retirement of people card expanded view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269210","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:12:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:13:03.847Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The people card expanded view in Classic Outlook will be retired between June 1-30, 2026, leaving only the standard contact card available. Users relying on expanded features should switch to Outlook on the web or New Outlook. No admin action is required; users should be notified."},{"Id":"MC1269209","Title":"Extending AI in SharePoint using custom skills","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269209","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:11:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:12:18.437Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Custom skills for AI in SharePoint enable users with edit permissions to create reusable, multi-step AI tasks using natural language, stored as Markdown files in the site’s Agent Assets library. Rolling out from April to July 2026, this feature respects existing permissions and requires no tenant-level activation."},{"Id":"MC1269207","Title":"Viva Engage digest updates: Improvements to weekly","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1269207","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:10:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-03T05:11:21.74Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will enhance weekly digest emails by including subscribed catch-up content and stopping daily digests on the same day. Changes start April 2026, with full rollout by mid-May. No admin action is needed; users manage subscriptions as before. Notifications and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC922630","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: We will remove the \"EnableHoldTheFile\" group policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922630","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:07:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T19:42:53.88Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will remove the \"EnableHoldTheFile\" group policy for OneDrive in May 2025. Users will be able to choose how to handle file conflicts. Admins should review configurations and notify users. No admin action is required. More details are available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429875."},{"Id":"MC921916","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: The Enable OCSI for Tenants group policy is being removed","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921916","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-30T23:01:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T19:39:50.163Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is removing the `EnableAllOcsiClients` OneDrive group policy in May 2025. This change will enable features like autosave, real-time collaboration, and version history in Office documents. No admin action is required, but organizations should notify users and update documentation accordingly. More details are available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429874."},{"Id":"MC1034592","Title":"SharePoint Online: Table toolbar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034592","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T00:04:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T19:16:31.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online introduces a new Table toolbar for enhanced table functionality, including merge, split, and layout adjustments. Available in SharePoint and Viva Amplify, the rollout began mid-April 2025 and will complete by mid-May 2025. No admin action is required; notify users and update documentation."},{"Id":"MC973513","Title":"Simplify UX flow to enable Together Mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973513","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:22:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T17:50:04.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Together Mode in Microsoft 365 will have a simplified UX flow, rolling out from mid-February to mid-June 2025. The update enhances transparency and ease of use without changing the function. Organizations should update their training and documentation accordingly. More details are available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470427."},{"Id":"MC851630","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Enhanced alert and user investigation with Microsoft Copilot for Security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC851630","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-05T22:49:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T16:26:29.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management now includes enhanced alert and user investigation with Microsoft Copilot for Security. The rollout timeline has been updated, with public preview in August 2024 and general availability in June 2025. Users need a Copilot for Security license and proper permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC937158","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New scenario-based policy templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937158","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:03:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T15:40:53.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing two new quick policy templates for Crown jewel protection and Email exfiltration, available from late November 2024 (Public Preview) and late February 2025 (General Availability). Existing quick policies for Data leak and Data theft will remain. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC877318","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC877318","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-29T21:57:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T13:51:12.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is rolling back the feature to review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane in Outlook until further notice. Users can still update this information in Outlook Settings. The rollout will happen automatically, and users should be informed about this change."},{"Id":"MC1047246","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: New Microsoft Graph connectors for the chat experience and more","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047246","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:08:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:09:03.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Graph Connectors for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat are now available, enhancing access to business content across various platforms like Guru, GitLab, Asana, 15Five, Miro, Trello, Zendesk, SmartSheet, and Seismic. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1047239","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: Generate a summary for Pulse reports using Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1047239","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:04:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-03T02:04:47.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse will use Microsoft 365 Copilot to generate summaries for Pulse reports, aiding authors in quickly understanding the feedback. This feature, available across various platforms, requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot or Viva Pulse license. The rollout will complete by late April 2025, with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC767479","Title":"Microsoft Edge management service: opt in to email notifications for extension requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC767479","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:12:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:12:30.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"IT admins can soon opt in to receive email notifications for Microsoft Edge extension installation requests, with frequency options. This feature is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382635 and will be available from late March to late April 2024. Admins must enable this feature in the EMS configuration profile."},{"Id":"MC767478","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Copilot for Security capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC767478","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:11:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:12:11.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's integration with Copilot for Security will improve security incident investigations starting early April 2024, offering enhanced visibility and user risk context, with no admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC767476","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Microsoft Copilot for Security Alert summary","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC767476","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:09:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:09:33.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon include Microsoft Copilot for Security to summarize alerts and expedite data security investigations. Public preview begins in April 2024, with general availability in May. Users need Copilot for Security licenses and specific permissions to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC697808","Title":"Promote channel creation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697808","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-13T00:33:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:05:43.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is promoting channel creation by elevating the channel creation option to the top, making it easier for users to create channels. This will reduce team proliferation and difficulty in managing teams. End-users will be able to create channels in a channel of their choice, and they need to pick the right team they want to host channels in. The rollout will begin in early January 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-April 2024."},{"Id":"MC686596","Title":"Simpler and quicker creation of teams and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686596","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-01T23:17:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T22:00:36.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating the team and channel creation process to make it simpler and faster. Users will be able to create teams and channels from the top \"+\" button, with the option to create a team from a template or group and choose the privacy/sensitivity of the team. The \"create channel\" option will be elevated to the top to reduce team proliferation. The rollout will begin in mid-November 2023 for preview, mid-January 2024 for targeted release, and early February 2024 for worldwide releas..."},{"Id":"MC688632","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Add a survey, poll, or quiz to a video at specific times","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC688632","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-09T19:02:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T21:55:47.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream will allow users to add surveys, polls, or quizzes to videos at specific times, making them interactive and engaging. The feature will roll out in early December 2023 for targeted release and late April 2024 for general availability. No action is required to prepare."},{"Id":"MC709269","Title":"Changes in file open behavior in classic Teams.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709269","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:43:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T21:02:51.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Changes to file open behavior in classic Teams will occur from late February to late March 2024. Shared channel files will open in the browser, while OneNote files will temporarily open in the browser. Some Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files pinned as tabs will be read-only. Users should upgrade to new Teams or 1.6.00.34970 and above versions of classic Teams."},{"Id":"MC722587","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: Removing a recommendation from Microsoft Defender for Identity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722587","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:48:09Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T20:06:22.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating Secure Score actions for Defender for Identity, removing the recommendation to disable 'password never expires' for domain accounts. The rollout begins early April 2024 and completes by late April. No action is required for preparation, but informing admins is suggested."},{"Id":"MC694645","Title":"Additional capabilities for Microsoft 365 users in Microsoft Project for the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694645","Services":["Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-01T00:54:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-03T20:03:50.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 users can now edit shared projects in Microsoft Project for the web, with some capabilities overlapping with Microsoft Planner. Non-overlapping functions still require a Project license. The update, associated with Roadmap ID 186228, will roll out from mid-February to late March 2024."},{"Id":"MC1251200","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage | Email sender domain migration from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1251200","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:45:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T23:29:50.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage email sender domains have migrated from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft (and @eu.engage.mail.microsoft for Europe) as of March 31, 2026. Organizations should update mail flow rules, security gateways, and integrations referencing the old domains. No admin action needed unless custom configurations exist."},{"Id":"MC1268931","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Manage data sharing exclusions for Viva Glint and Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268931","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T21:02:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T21:02:13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva introduces a centralized exclusion list in Viva Feature Access Management, allowing admins to exclude specific users or groups from sharing Viva Insights data with Viva Glint. This feature, rolling out mid-May to late June 2026, enhances privacy controls without disabling the entire integration."},{"Id":"MC1268926","Title":"Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) CDN Endpoint Update for Mac","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268926","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:59:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:59:13.51Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac will switch to a new CDN endpoint by June 1, 2026, improving update reliability and security. Organizations must ensure network access to res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft and update MAU settings if needed. The legacy endpoint will be decommissioned by August 1, 2026."},{"Id":"MC1268925","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268925","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:58:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:58:41.29Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enhance Direct Guest Join media quality by mid-May 2026, supporting up to 16 participant videos in a 4×4 grid and improving video reliability via simulcast streaming for Zoom, Google Meet, and Cisco device users. The update is enabled by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1268924","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Email summary powered by Security Copilot on the email entity page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268924","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:58:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:58:10.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR will add an AI-powered Email summary via Security Copilot on the Email entity page, launching in public preview mid-April 2026 and generally available by mid-May 2026. It provides concise threat insights, timeline analysis, URL and attachment assessments, requiring Security Copilot access and SCUs."},{"Id":"MC1268909","Title":"Improved secure file preview experience in OneDrive for iOS and iPadOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268909","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:33:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:33:33.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive for iOS and iPadOS will offer secure in-app preview of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files without downloading, respecting existing Microsoft 365 security and compliance policies. This rollout begins in April 2026, is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not change file permissions or sharing."},{"Id":"MC1268680","Title":"Power Automate - Analyze processes using object-centric process mining","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268680","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T15:54:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T15:54:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T17:15:41.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to analyze processes using object-centric process mining in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to analyze business processes by recording events that relate to many objects and object types in one process, preserving their relationships end-to-end. Instead of attributing one case to one sequence of activities, object-centric process mining lets one event belong to multiple o..."},{"Id":"MC1268720","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Get integrated inbound and outbound calling with Sales Hub dialer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268720","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T17:14:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T17:14:14Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T17:15:10.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to get integrated inbound and outbound calling with Sales Hub dialer in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2026. How does this affect me? This Sales Hub dialer allows users to place outbound calls, handle incoming calls, take notes, view customer history, and automatically capture conversation intelligence. This feature allow users to perform these actions without switching apps or losing context. Key capabilities of this feat..."},{"Id":"MC1262585","Title":"Updated UX in Viva Connections on Teams mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262585","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:43:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T16:47:53.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Connections in the Teams mobile app will update from a three-tab layout to pill-based navigation in April 2026, improving usability without changing functionality. The update is automatic and requires no user action, though informing helpdesk and updating documentation is recommended. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1250279","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner Agent rename and rollout to premium and basic plans","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250279","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:42:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T16:40:10.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-March 2026, Microsoft Planner's Project Manager agent will be renamed Planner Agent, aligning with Microsoft 365 Copilot branding and expanding to group-based Planner premium and basic plans for licensed users. No functional changes occur; rollout is automatic, with enhanced AI-driven status reporting and task execution features."},{"Id":"MC1268500","Title":"Power Apps – Build generative pages using external code generations tools","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1268500","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T14:22:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T14:22:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T14:25:14.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to build and edit generative pages for your model-driven apps directly from code generation tools. This feature reached public preview in US regions on February 25, 2026, and will reach general availability on April 2, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables makers and developers to work within their preferred code generation tool, such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code, while connected directly to your Dataverse environment to create and edit generative..."},{"Id":"MC1267976","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Retirement of Copilot‑generated Recaps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267976","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T02:28:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T02:28:30.08Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop will retire Copilot-generated Recaps by late May 2026, removing AI-generated recap creation but retaining manual recap editing. This change is default, irreversible, affects all tenants, and does not impact other Copilot features. No admin action is needed; update training and support as desired."},{"Id":"MC1267957","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Get queue availability data from customer service representative availability APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267957","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-02T01:26:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T01:26:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-02T01:35:25.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to get queue availability data from customer service representative availability APIs in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides real time, queue-level visibility into customer service representative availability and average wait times, enabling smarter, data driven routing decisions. You can select the appropriate API based on whether a conversation already exists. U..."},{"Id":"MC918575","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Watermark for anonymous meeting join","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC918575","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-25T23:07:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T16:40:12.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow anonymous unauthenticated users to join watermarked meetings and access all meeting content. This feature will be available on Windows desktop, web, Android/iOS, and Teams Rooms. The rollout starts mid-March and completes by late May 2025. Admins can use PowerShell to limit guests to audio only."},{"Id":"MC803012","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Collaborate on SharePoint Pages and News with coauthoring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803012","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:26:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T15:57:37.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will soon support coauthoring, allowing multiple authors to edit Pages and News posts simultaneously with real-time updates. The rollout starts in June 2024 for Targeted Release and completes by July 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying SharePoint authors is recommended."},{"Id":"MC946793","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Enhanced external recipient determinations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC946793","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T17:09:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T14:42:44.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android is enhancing the External Recipients MailTips feature for better offline accuracy and performance. The rollout, starting mid-February 2025 and completing by late April 2025, requires no admin action but users should be notified. More details will be updated on Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC1046168","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office: \"Threat classification\" in Mail flow status summary and Threat protection status reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1046168","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:55:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:55:34.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office is introducing \"Threat classification\" into the Mail flow status summary and Threat protection status reports to better understand email attack intent. The rollout began in mid-March 2025 and will complete by late May 2025. No admin action is required, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1046150","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Update on deletion of private unlisted communities in external networks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1046150","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:43:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-02T00:44:01.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is retiring private unlisted communities in external networks by January 2025. Users can no longer create or participate in these communities. All content will be deleted after April 14, 2025. Organizations should export their data using the legacy Yammer network admin portal."},{"Id":"MC765813","Title":"Coming soon: Collapsible navigation and favorites in the Intune admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC765813","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:43:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:43:44.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Intune admin center will soon update to include collapsible navigation menus and a favorites feature. Starting May 1, 2024, admins can customize their experience by collapsing menu sections and favoriting pages. No action is needed, just awareness of the upcoming changes."},{"Id":"MC687206","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private Line","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687206","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T23:28:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:09:38.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new calling feature called Private Line, which allows users to have a private second phone number for select callers to call them directly. The feature will support incoming calls only and will be rolled out worldwide and to GCC in mid-February 2024. The message also states that the feature will not be released to GCC High and DoD at this time. There is nothing that organizations need to do to prepare for the feature."},{"Id":"MC699709","Title":"Expanded capabilities in the Microsoft Intune Suite","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC699709","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-19T01:15:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T23:01:42.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Intune Suite is expanding with new solutions, including three new add-ons. Existing Intune Suite license holders will receive these automatically, while others can trial or purchase them. Rollouts begin February 1, 2024, with Cloud PKI following in April. Global and Billing administrators can manage licenses via the Intune admin center."},{"Id":"MC675503","Title":"Meeting Protection Support for Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC675503","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-16T00:29:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T22:56:09.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Rooms on Android Update 3 (2023) includes meeting protection support for end-to-end encryption and sensitivity labels. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and complete by mid-April 2024. Users must activate features through Meeting options in Teams Calendar or Outlook, and a Teams premium license may be required. Together mode and Large Gallery are not available during End-to-end Encrypted Meetings. Users should update their training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC698129","Title":"Control your activity notifications from the activity card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698129","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:15:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T22:54:47.813Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can control their activity feed by clicking on the ellipsis from the activity card. The rollout will begin by mid-January 2024 for Targeted Release and early February 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. The experience will be available to all new Teams users by default. No preparation is required, but updating training and documentation may be considered."},{"Id":"MC709985","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Dashboard for Viva Insights licensed customers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709985","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:03:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T21:58:50.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard for Viva Insights licensed customers will offer additional insights combining usage metrics with collaboration and sentiment data. It will provide granular views on adoption, usage patterns, and ROI. Rollout begins in April 2024, with completion by May 2024. Users can create custom reports and view metrics by organizational attributes. Preparation involves reviewing access management and learning about dashboard metrics."},{"Id":"MC705349","Title":"Join meetings and make calls via Teams Mobile on Android Auto","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705349","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:44:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T21:02:31.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams Mobile on Android Auto now allows joining meetings via calendar and making calls with speed dial or call history. Rollout began late February 2024 and will complete by early April 2024. Feature requires Android U and is not yet supported on Xiaomi devices or Work Profiles. No preparation needed for the update. Roadmap ID 375701."},{"Id":"MC710211","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Reordering registration form questions for webinars","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710211","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:02:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-02T20:58:34.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams has updated the webinar registration process, allowing organizers to reorder form questions after adding them. The rollout will be completed by early April 2024. No preparation is needed for this change, but informing users and updating documentation may be beneficial."},{"Id":"MC1260708","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: Improved readability for Authentication Methods Policy Update audit logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260708","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:47:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:50:54.963Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID audit logs for Authentication Methods Policy updates will now show only changed properties with old and new values, improving readability. Rollout begins April 2026 worldwide. No changes to event names or policy enforcement. Organizations using automated log processing should review related logic."},{"Id":"MC1267870","Title":"Outlook for iOS: New attachment actions and updates to previewer experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267870","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:14:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:14:25.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will update attachment actions and previewer experience worldwide from late April to mid-May 2026. New actions include \"Preview\" and \"Send a copy,\" with renamed actions for consistency. Changes apply by default to all users; no action is required, but user notification is optional."},{"Id":"MC1267869","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enforce DLP protection on new content before it’s saved","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267869","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:13:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:13:55.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 2026, Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will enable detection and blocking of egress activities on unsaved files before they're saved, enhancing data loss prevention. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup, and needs devices running anti-malware Client version 4.18.26020 or later."},{"Id":"MC1267867","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium): Choose your AI model when editing presentations in PowerPoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1267867","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:11:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:11:40.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) in PowerPoint will let users choose AI models, including OpenAI and Anthropic’s Claude, when editing presentations. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from April to May 2026, maintaining existing security and compliance controls with admin options to disable Anthropic."},{"Id":"MC1217997","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic removal of EXIF data from shared images","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217997","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T23:16:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T16:13:04.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels starting early 2026 to enhance privacy. The visible image stays unchanged, no admin action is needed, and users can share images with EXIF data via OneDrive links. Organizations should inform users and update related workflows."},{"Id":"MC1191921","Title":"New enrollment dashboard and data deletion controls in Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191921","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:40:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-04-01T16:09:56.523Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new voice and face enrollment dashboard with data deletion controls will roll out in Teams Admin Center from mid-March to mid-April 2026. Admins can view and permanently delete enrollment data, requiring users to re-enroll for AI features. No changes to default enrollment or policies."},{"Id":"MC1000267","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New role for downloading original file evidence for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000267","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:02:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T22:00:04.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new RBAC role, Data Classification Content Download, will be added to Microsoft Purview DLP, allowing admins to download endpoint-related evidence files. This role will be available in specific built-in role groups. The rollout will occur from mid-March to late April 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC942814","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC942814","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T23:37:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T19:28:31.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Notifications in Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will be batched in the Notifications pane. The rollout starts in December 2024 for Targeted Release and February 2025 for General Availability. Users can access batched notifications via the bell icon. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1045945","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Simplifying the default pinning configuration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045945","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T18:58:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T19:28:08.87Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is simplifying the default pinning configuration for Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 apps, impacting users without a Copilot license. The default will change from prompting users to pin to automatically pinning Copilot Chat. This rollout begins May 1, 2025. Users can unpin Copilot Chat if desired."},{"Id":"MC931407","Title":"Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC931407","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-12T00:08:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T19:25:04.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has decided not to proceed with the new user control for web searches in Microsoft Copilot at this time. Users would have been able to enable or disable web searches via a control in the three-dot menu, but this change is currently on hold."},{"Id":"MC934733","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Downgrade or remove sensitivity label","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC934733","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-15T00:44:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T19:20:48.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon capture sensitivity label changes (downgrade or remove) on OneDrive, Azure Information Protection, and endpoints. The rollout starts mid-November 2024 for Public Preview and early April 2025 for General Availability. No action is required; the feature will be enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1034571","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune Service Administrator role will be required for device limit restrictions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034571","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:49:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T19:04:40.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-May 2025, the Intune Service Administrator role will be required to configure device limit enrollment restrictions. Admins without this role will have read-only access. Review and update RBAC assignments to ensure proper permissions."},{"Id":"MC1045803","Title":"Power Apps – Manage business rules for omnichannel agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045803","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-01T14:50:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T14:50:06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-04-01T14:50:40.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Manage business rules for omnichannel agents feature for Power Apps. This feature provides the ability to build and configure rules for an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) agent within Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature lets Power Apps administrators build and adjust IVR agent rules without modifying the agent's logic. It enables quick responses to events like natural disasters, power outages, ma..."},{"Id":"MC764457","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Support continues after Log Analytics Agent retires on August 31, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC764457","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:38:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-04-01T23:38:57.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will continue to be supported after the retirement of Log Analytics Agent on August 31, 2024. No immediate action is required, but it is recommended to upgrade to the latest available agent and versions will cease to function as of October 1, 2024. Notify admins and update documentation as appropriate. Learn more through provided links."},{"Id":"MC1266907","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266907","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:00:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:01:11.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now supports file creation and modification date conditions for SharePoint and OneDrive, enabling admins to create more precise DLP and auto-labeling policies. This feature, rolling out April 2026, is configurable by admins and improves lifecycle-based data governance without impacting users by default."},{"Id":"MC1266905","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendation for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266905","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:00:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:00:07.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Secure Score will add a new recommendation to block outbound traffic from mshta.exe in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, starting public preview in late March 2026. This reduces risk from attacks using mshta.exe, requires admin action to enable, and impacts compliance monitoring and data access."},{"Id":"MC1266901","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Retirement of legacy third‑party meeting and call control APIs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266901","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T22:54:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T22:55:49.187Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire its legacy third-party meeting and call control APIs on June 30, 2026, removing external hardware/app control of meeting functions in the desktop client. Native Teams controls and supported integration models remain unaffected. Organizations should review and notify users of this change."},{"Id":"MC1266895","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune service update for March 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266895","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T22:49:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T22:50:40.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune service update for March 2026 introduces a new service build, visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's new page and related blogs to prepare for changes and stay informed about ongoing updates."},{"Id":"MC1266850","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266850","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T20:46:05.463Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-14T20:46:05.463Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T20:46:06.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 31st, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1229956","Title":"Updated Filter Pane in SharePoint Document Libraries and Lists","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1229956","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-09T23:20:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T19:13:11.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Document Libraries and Lists filter pane is updated for faster, more flexible filtering with expand/collapse sections and all filterable fields shown by default. Rollout starts mid-February 2026 for Targeted Release and end of March 2026 for General Availability. No admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1248389","Title":"Retirement of -Credential parameter when connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1248389","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:46:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T18:04:06.4Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlets starting July 2026, requiring organizations to migrate scripts to modern authentication methods like MFA, app-only, or managed identity authentication to avoid disruption. This enhances security by eliminating legacy authentication."},{"Id":"MC1266651","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Engage leads with deeper knowledge by connecting any data source to Sales Development agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266651","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T17:13:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T17:13:55Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T17:33:21.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to engage leads with deeper knowledge by connecting any data source to a Sales Development agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to connect any data source to a Sales Development agent by leveraging Power Platform connectors or Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This allows you to drive automated customer conversations that are grounded in the best, most accurate..."},{"Id":"MC1247891","Title":"Outlook: Support for recommended and automatically applied sensitivity labels in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247891","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:23:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T17:19:05.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and Android will support recommended and automatic sensitivity labels during email composition starting mid-April 2026. This aligns mobile labeling with desktop and web Outlook, applying Microsoft Purview Information Protection policies automatically or with user prompts, without changing existing configurations."},{"Id":"MC1217648","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot | PowerPoint now supports enterprise image libraries via AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217648","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:10:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T17:06:51.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support enterprise image libraries via Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) starting late April 2026. Admins can connect AEM libraries for branded images in slides, enhancing brand consistency. Setup requires deploying the AEM Copilot connector and ensuring robust image metadata."},{"Id":"MC1250273","Title":"Improved copy and paste support for @mentions and shared contacts in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250273","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:41:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T16:59:39.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will improve copy and paste for @mentions and shared contacts by preserving interactive tags when valid in the destination conversation, falling back to plain text if not. The rollout starts May 2026, requires no admin action, and applies to Windows, Mac, and web versions."},{"Id":"MC1243552","Title":"High Volume Email for Microsoft 365 now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243552","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:27:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T16:51:43.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 introduces High Volume Email (HVE) for large-scale internal communications, available now with general availability completing April 2026. HVE offers dedicated SMTP endpoints, new admin controls, and reporting, with metered billing starting June 1, 2026. It is opt-in and does not affect existing limits."},{"Id":"MC1182706","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms: Front-of-room view control for Town Halls on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182706","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:51:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T16:27:10.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. Rollout starts December 2025, with full availability by April 2026. Presenters control front-of-room views, enhancing hybrid Town Hall meetings with distraction-free attendee displays and backstage management tools."},{"Id":"MC1266582","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Connect Fabric Lakehouse data to AI‑powered sales research","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266582","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-31T15:34:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T15:34:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-31T15:38:01.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to connect Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse data to AI-powered sales research in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables AI-powered experiences to combine sales activity data with trusted operational data in a single, coherent view for users. The Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse connector provides an integration between Dynamics 365 Sales research experiences and data stored in Microsoft F..."},{"Id":"MC1030013","Title":"Microsoft Bookings: New Queue functionality to manage appointments for Teams Premium users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1030013","Services":["Microsoft Bookings"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:17:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-31T19:51:32.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Bookings will introduce a new Queue functionality for Teams Premium users, providing real-time visibility and control over appointments. The rollout will begin in early May 2025 and complete by mid-May 2025. No admin action is required, but users need a Teams Premium license to access Queue."},{"Id":"MC1006624","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Access chats while sharing a screen","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1006624","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:51:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-31T19:17:45.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon add a control to the meeting presenter toolbar, allowing presenters to access the meeting chat while sharing a screen. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktops will start mid-May 2025 for Targeted Release and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1044953","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales - Easily save meeting notes to CRM following Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1044953","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T16:15:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T16:15:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-31T16:19:01.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the easily save meeting notes to CRM following Teams meetings feature for Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales. This feature enables you to save meeting notes directly to your CRM after a meeting, without the need to switch contexts. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me As a seller, you can update your CRM directly from the post-meeting Microsoft Teams recap page. Select the Sales button to see sales-related insights. Select Save to..."},{"Id":"MC1266026","Title":"One-time email passcodes for external presenters in Teams events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266026","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:50:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:50:41.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce one-time email passcodes to verify anonymous external presenters in events, rolling out from April to June 2026. Tenant admins can enforce verification policies, allowing organizers to control external presenter access by requiring sign-in or passcodes, enhancing event security and flexibility."},{"Id":"MC1266025","Title":"Update on custom domain guidance for Teams Event emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266025","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:50:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:50:13.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Custom domain configuration is no longer required for custom HTML editing in Teams event emails, effective immediately. However, configuring a custom domain is still recommended for better sender identity, email deliverability, and trust, especially for external audiences. Documentation will be updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1266022","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Auto-detect spoken language in multilingual meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266022","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:49:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:49:26.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will auto-detect spoken languages in multilingual meetings, updating captions and transcripts in real time, removing manual language selection. This applies when Interpreter or multilingual speech recognition is enabled, supports 10 languages, and rolls out April 2026. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1266021","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: New chat-first design for the Copilot mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266021","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:48:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:49:01.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will get a new chat-first design starting late April 2026, with updates to navigation, chat input, and voice interactions. The update is automatic, requires no admin action, and applies to all users on iOS and Android worldwide, enhancing usability without changing workflows."},{"Id":"MC1266018","Title":"Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery (Premium) – Review set per case limit increase","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266018","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:45:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:46:23.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will increase the maximum review sets per case from 20 to 100, improving scalability for large investigations. This change, rolling out mid-April to early May 2026, requires no action and does not affect existing data or configurations."},{"Id":"MC1266016","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1266016","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:45:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T21:45:33.597Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will add an AI-powered personal data examination by late April 2026, identifying personal information within investigation datasets. This feature complements existing analyses, requires no admin action, respects permissions, and aids privacy exposure assessment and compliance reviews."},{"Id":"MC1111778","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label grouping modernization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1111778","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-08T23:26:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T20:45:08.38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity labels by simplifying them into labels and label groupings for easier management. Migration will be manual for some tenants via a wizard and automatic for others between December 2025 and May 2026. Users won’t see changes; admins can adjust migrated labels post-migration."},{"Id":"MC1219793","Title":"Brand impersonation protection for Teams Calling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219793","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:38:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T18:57:59.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling will roll out starting early May 2026, detecting and warning users of suspicious external calls to reduce fraud risks. It is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and aims to enhance security without changing existing calling policies."},{"Id":"MC1265792","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Identify your customers with enhanced authentication","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265792","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T18:07:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T18:09:29.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to identify your customers easier with enhanced authentication methods and mid-conversation authentication for live chat in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature improves customer onboarding and engagement by expanding authentication options and enabling authentication during live interactions. Broader identity provider support improves out-of-the-box compatibility to reduce..."},{"Id":"MC1265787","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Evaluate multiple conversations using Quality Evaluation Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265787","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:50:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T17:50:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:57:55.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for supervisors and quality managers to evaluate multiple closed conversations on demand, directly from the conversation list view, that also enables automated review of historical closed conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? You will be able to quickly select and evaluate several closed conversations at once without navigating away from the conversation list. Automated..."},{"Id":"MC1227087","Title":"Events in Meet app – Introducing a redesigned, unified Events experience in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227087","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:08:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:55:29.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is redesigning the Meet app into a unified Events app for streamlined creation, discovery, and management of webinars, town halls, and custom events. Rollout starts late February 2026 with general availability by late June. No admin action required; existing meetings and controls remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1263276","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Admins will be able to enable third‑party model providers for specific users and groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1263276","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-27T19:38:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T17:48:14.86Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins will soon be able to assign third-party AI model providers like Anthropic and xAI to specific users or groups in Microsoft 365 Copilot via a new control in the Microsoft Admin Center. This rollout begins in late April 2026 and supports Entra ID group-based access management."},{"Id":"MC1148543","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Collaborative Notes in Chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148543","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:05:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:54:21.673Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce Collaborative Notes in group chats, enabling real-time co-creation of notes, agendas, and action items via a new Notes tab. Rollout starts late September 2025 for Targeted Release and early November 2025 for General Availability. The feature is on by default and manageable via Teams Admin Center or PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1265755","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Boost engagement with Copilot-powered conversational text messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265755","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:52:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T16:52:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:52:59.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to boost engagement with Copilot-powered conversational text messages in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys in conjunction with Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to leverage Copilot Studio agents to deliver personalized SMS conversations with your customers. Key functionality of this feature includes: Seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Contact Cent..."},{"Id":"MC1265753","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Case sentiment insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265753","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:47:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T16:47:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:47:53.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing a new feature for Dynamics 365 Customer Service known as Case Sentiment Insights. This feature is designed to give agents and supervisors a clear, real-time view of customer sentiment across email, chat, and voice channels. This feature will help to identify potential escalations early and support better case prioritization. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? You will be able to see sentiment scores as icons displayed direct..."},{"Id":"MC1265750","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Simulate case‑resolution flows before production","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265750","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:43:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T16:43:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:45:20.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to simulate case‑resolution flows before production in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to validate Case Management Agent resolution logic to detect configuration and instruction issues before they impact customers. Actionable validations from simulated end-to-end case resolution flows include resolution accuracy, clarification gaps, failures, and estimate..."},{"Id":"MC1181772","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Secure file and Loop sharing in external 1:1, group and meeting chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181772","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T00:11:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:21:41.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable automatic file and Loop component sharing in external 1:1, group, and meeting chats, improving collaboration. Guests can share files from their own OneDrive or SharePoint. IT admins can disable automatic sharing via policy. Rollout starts late October 2025, and completed late March 2026."},{"Id":"MC1265742","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Consent-Based Recording for Voice Interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265742","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:16:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T16:16:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T16:19:07.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing consent-based recording in Dynamics 365 Contact Center to enhance trust, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce risk during customer voice interactions. This feature captures explicit customer consent at the start of calls with voice agents. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? Calls with voice agents will now include a proactive consent prompt before recording or transcription begins. If consent is declined, calls continue..."},{"Id":"MC1265733","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Unify next‑step suggestions across Microsoft AI and custom agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265733","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:58:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:58:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:59:05.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to surface recommended next steps for agents in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? The Unified Suggested Next Actions framework provides AI insights with business-specific agent logic, providing clearer, more actionable guidance. Suggestions from Microsoft AI agents and custom line-of-business agents appear in a standardized format across the inbox, case form, and timeline. You can..."},{"Id":"MC1265732","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Enhance timeline with AI-driven filtering and attribution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265732","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:55:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:55:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:56:54.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enhance the timeline with AI-driven filtering and attribution in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables AI agent attribution on activities, allowing users to distinguish automated actions (such as enrichment, classification, or updates) from human‑generated entries. Key capabilities of this feature include:Persona‑based filters: Agents segment the timeline by spe..."},{"Id":"MC1230456","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer now includes the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230456","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:06:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:52:09.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-February 2026, the Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include a shim for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, enabling users to download the full Copilot app. Deployment options and preparation steps are provided, with rollout completing by mid-May 2026. Existing installations remain unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1265722","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Cancel voice consult with external number","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265722","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:51:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:51:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:51:51.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to cancel voice consult with an external number in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables customer service representatives to cancel consult and transfer attempts while a call is still in the connecting or ringing state. The cancel option appears directly in the UI during the connecting phase, allowing the consult or transfer attempt to be terminated immediately so th..."},{"Id":"MC1265721","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use SMS channel to engage with customers proactively","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265721","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:48:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:48:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:49:29.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the SMS channel to engage with customers proactively in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables proactive engagement through the SMS channel that extends your customer engagement workflows with outbound SMS capabilities powered by the proactive engagement CCaaS API. It provides automated, targeted outreach using SMS, with support for orchestrating messaging thro..."},{"Id":"MC1265717","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265717","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:42:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:42:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:44:13.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to find, filter, and sort records using natural language queries directly within smart grid through Copilot Search in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? Users in Dynamics 365 Sales will be able to use natural language queries in Copilot Search to quickly locate and refine records within smart grids. This capability will help users reduce time spent navigating advanced filter menus and manually..."},{"Id":"MC1265703","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Record task progress from the tasks grid","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265703","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:37:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:39:33.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to mark a task as complete from the grid view in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to mark a task as complete from the grid view. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Record task progress from the tasks grid in Project Operations."},{"Id":"MC1260709","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Copilot PSTN audio announcements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260709","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:48:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:39:17.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now provides audio announcements to PSTN participants when Copilot processes their audio in Copilot Only mode. This rollout is complete worldwide except GCCH and DoD (late June 2026). No admin action is needed; users may hear notifications when Copilot starts or stops processing audio."},{"Id":"MC1265701","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use callback insights to optimize contact center operations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265701","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:35:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:36:29.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use callback insights to optimize contact center operations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides analytics for voicemails and direct callback actions for conversations that go through overflows, providing supervisors with insights into these overflow actions via custom reporting. The improved data model for overflow action reporting supports metrics for the f..."},{"Id":"MC1265696","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable configurable timescale settings on assignments view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265696","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:31:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T15:31:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:32:36.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable configurable timescale settings on assignments view in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to enable configurable timescale settings on assignments view and eliminate repetitive manual adjustments. This timescale setting that adapts to project duration and user preference to ensure that long-running projects can be managed without unnecessary scr..."},{"Id":"MC1265693","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Add support for Lookup and Currency on custom columns","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265693","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:27:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-03T15:27:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:29:07.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing support for Lookup and Currency on custom columns in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to add Lookup and Currency data type fields as enterprise task custom columns. You can surface relational and financial data directly in the task grid, eliminating the need for task form customizations. This feature will be enabled by default for all users and doesn't require any a..."},{"Id":"MC1265555","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enabling Infobip SMS for Dynamics 365 Contact Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265555","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:21:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-03T15:21:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:28:21.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability for users to use your Infobip SMS account directly in Contact Center to streamline how you connect with customers in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables Contact Center administrators to add Infobip as a third-party SMS provider, allowing users to send and receive SMS and MMS messages through Infobip connections. Once configured, Infobip SMS appears as an available..."},{"Id":"MC1265561","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Boost decision making by using Visualize with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1265561","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:24:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-03T15:24:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:28:03.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to boost data-driven decision making using Visualize with Copilot in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026. How does this affect me? As part of Copilot's productivity capabilities, smart charts enable sellers to generate real-time visualizations directly within their workflow. Using AI, these charts help you uncover trends, patterns, and relationships in tabular data, making it easier to interpret data, act on insights fa..."},{"Id":"MC1044508","Title":"Power Automate – Repair flow automation errors","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1044508","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-30T22:08:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T22:08:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-30T22:09:48.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Repair flow automation errors feature for Power Automate. This feature uses Copilot to find and repair automation errors by identifying the required UI elements on the screen. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Once allowed, this feature uses Copilot to locate elements on the screen at the execution time. The repaired selector is used in future executions. Self-healing refers to the case that a UI element cannot be found..."},{"Id":"MC762513","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for March 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762513","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:26:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:26:44.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message announces the latest Microsoft Intune Service Update for March 2024, with changes to be seen in the Tenant Status blade of the Intune console soon. Users can learn more about the update by clicking on the provided links."},{"Id":"MC762511","Title":"Upgrading Teams webinar users to new version","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762511","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:25:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:25:57.767Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will replace the 'Add registrations to meetings' feature with the new 'Webinar' meeting type. The change will take effect on June 30th, 2024. Teams Admins will not be able to assign the \"-AllowMeetingRegistration\" to any new users, and Teams users with this policy will not be able to create any new 'meetings with registration' post-June 30th, 2024. Users can create webinars using the new 'Webinar' meeting type, and may update their internal documentation accordingly. Detailed doc..."},{"Id":"MC762509","Title":"Manage Distribution Groups URL update in Microsoft Outlook on the web points to the new Microsoft Exchange Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762509","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:21:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:21:53.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The URL to manage distribution groups in Microsoft Outlook on the web will be updated to point to the new Exchange Admin Center. The old URL will continue to work until mid-2024. Non-admin users will be redirected to the new Exchange Admin Center. The update will happen automatically in early April 2024 and users are advised to refer to the article on managing Distribution Groups for more details."},{"Id":"MC762507","Title":"Test Base for Microsoft 365 will transition to end-of-life (EOL) on May 31, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762507","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:20:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:20:52.27Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Test Base for Microsoft 365 will reach end-of-life on May 31, 2024. Customers will receive instructions on how to complete the offboarding process to prevent disruption to their business. All customer data will be permanently deleted after May 31, 2024. For more information, review the Test Base FAQ and End-of-life Announcement."},{"Id":"MC762506","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain - March 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762506","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:20:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-30T16:20:16.473Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products and scenarios are now available at the cloud.microsoft domain, in parallel with the previous domains. The previous domains will be redirected to cloud.microsoft in the coming months. Users will be redirected to applications under cloud.microsoft domains gradually and automatically. No specific user action is required."},{"Id":"MC1042927","Title":"Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint: Retiring the 'Document name matches patterns' condition","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042927","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:33:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-29T02:16:48.243Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint will retire the 'Document name matches patterns' condition due to performance concerns. The rollout will occur from mid-May to mid-June 2025. Organizations should migrate to the 'Document name contains words or phrases' condition. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1043471","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Policy sync status on Purview portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1043471","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-29T00:08:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-29T00:08:32.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Policy Sync Status feature in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal allows solution admins to see the sync status of policies directly from the Policies and Reports pages. It applies to various policy types and will be available in Public Preview in mid-April 2025 and General Availability in mid-May 2025. No prerequisites are required."},{"Id":"MC762005","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC762005","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T22:00:53.203Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-12T22:00:53.203Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-29T22:00:53.953Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 29th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC694372","Title":"Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694372","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T23:28:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-29T19:39:35.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge management service is rolling out enterprise secure AI controls for preview, allowing IT admins to configure AI-related policies in one single page, enhancing security for their users and devices. This feature is expected to be complete by early December 2023 for preview and will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 for standard release. To manage enterprise secure AI controls, Global admin or Edge admin access is required, and the feature can be accessed through the Microsoft 365..."},{"Id":"MC738647","Title":"Microsoft Teams | new Teams is now part of Teams Rooms on Microsoft Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC738647","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:44:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-29T19:26:25.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will receive an update in mid-April 2024 that will automatically replace the existing Teams Rooms application with the new Teams app. The update will provide up to two times faster performance while using 50 percent less memory. No end user education or notification is required. There is no action needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC761236","Title":"Microsoft Teams:Updates to Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet in Teams PowerShell Module and Teams Admin Center’s Manage Users Page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC761236","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:08:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:08:45.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is expanding the scope of the Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet and Teams Admin Center's Manage Users Page to include all unlicensed users. The changes will roll out in late April 2024 and will affect the Teams admin center's Manage Users Page and the Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet in Teams PowerShell Module. Users who do not have a valid Teams license will be displayed in the output of the Get-CsOnlineUser cmdlet and the Teams admin center's Manage Users Page after the initial 30 days and will a..."},{"Id":"MC761235","Title":"Microsoft Teams Phone devices: Enable call forwarding directly from the device's Home screen","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC761235","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:08:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-29T01:08:22.87Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams certified phone devices will soon allow users to enable call forwarding directly from the device's Home screen. Admins can enable call forwarding through Teams admin center or on the Teams phone device. Users should ensure their Teams phone devices are updated with the latest application to access the new feature. Rollout will begin in early May 2024 and complete by late May 2024 for worldwide GCC, and late June 2024 to late July 2024 for GCC High. If your organization does not u..."},{"Id":"MC788980","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Granular trigger throttling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC788980","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-29T23:10:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T21:25:57.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out a public preview of granular trigger throttling limits from late October 2024 to late January 2025. The update introduces limits to manage noisy triggers and enhance policy health warnings. No action is needed, but admins should be notified. Further details are available in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC962527","Title":"Updated: New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Delegates can create new categories for the account owner's Calendar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC962527","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:45:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T19:51:25.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Delegates in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web can create and apply categories for the account owner's Calendar. Rollout starts mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability, completing by mid-April 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC889534","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Embed support for Teams town hall","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC889534","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-13T22:37:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T19:05:58.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports embedding town hall events in websites, allowing attendees to watch and engage with features like Q&A, captions, and reactions. The rollout starts in November 2024 for targeted release and December 2024 for general availability. Organizers can use embed codes from the town hall scheduling template."},{"Id":"MC1006623","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Wired headset support for the Walkie Talkie app for iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1006623","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:50:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T18:38:06.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon support wired headsets for the Walkie Talkie app on iOS, enabling hands-free and push-to-talk modes. The rollout will occur from early to mid-March 2025, requiring no admin action. Organizations should notify users and update documentation. More details are available on the Microsoft Learn website."},{"Id":"MC1025216","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: New naming convention for folder shortcuts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025216","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:17:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T15:37:03.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive will introduce a new naming convention for folder shortcuts starting late June 2025, completing by mid-July 2025. New shortcuts will include the site or owner's name for better identification. Existing shortcuts remain unchanged. This update applies across OneDrive web, mobile apps, File Explorer, Mac Finder, and Microsoft Teams. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1036565","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Semantic search support for in-app Searches","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036565","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:03:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T15:04:17.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning is transitioning to an intent-based search, enhancing search results by understanding user intent. The rollout will occur from mid to late March 2025. This update impacts various Viva Learning features and requires content curators to enrich content attributes for better search accuracy. More details are available in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479749."},{"Id":"MC901831","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for web and Windows: Organize and reorder folders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901831","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:53:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T14:27:46.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Outlook for web and Windows will import folder order from classic Outlook. Rollout begins late November 2024 for Targeted Release, January 2025 for General Availability, and early February 2025 for GCC. Users can customize folder order via the new Outlook ribbon. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC971037","Title":"Exposure Management Recommendations Retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971037","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:40:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T14:23:14.363Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Certain SSPM recommendations will be retired from Exposure Management in the Defender portal to ensure accurate security posture representation. The rollout will occur from mid-February to mid-April 2025. No action is required from organizations, and security scores will be updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1042934","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Manage SharePoint pages using the left navigation pane","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042934","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:37:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-28T05:37:09.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online users can now manage pages using the left navigation pane, create new pages, navigate to recently edited sites, and duplicate existing pages. The rollout began in March 2025 and will complete by April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC760406","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC760406","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-28T17:16:10.02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-11T17:16:10.02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-28T17:16:10.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 28th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC475168","Title":"Access the Office add-ins from the Home tab and File Menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC475168","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2022-11-29T01:37:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-03-28T19:21:38.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated March 28, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Office extensibility \"get add-in\" button will be moved from the Insert tab to the Home Tab. We also aligned the extensibility experience across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams with a consistent logo and a flyout where users can easily find their installed add-ins while browsing the recommended add-ins at the same time. Microsoft has a comprehensive extensibility ecosystem. You can gai..."},{"Id":"MC1240704","Title":"Copilot entry point changes in Word and handoff to Agent in chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1240704","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T22:10:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T21:52:41.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Copilot entry points in Word are updated to unify access and introduce Word Agent in the chat pane as the primary interface. Rollout begins early April 2026 worldwide and October 2026 for GCC/DoD. No admin changes required; users see consolidated and contextual entry points for a consistent experience."},{"Id":"MC1240703","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Code block line numbers and improved keyboard accessibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1240703","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T22:09:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T21:10:04.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enhance the code block experience by adding default line numbers, improved keyboard navigation, consistent language selection, and collaborative editing with Loop components. Rolling out from early to late May 2026, these features require no admin action and improve accessibility and developer collaboration."},{"Id":"MC1245216","Title":"Targeted file and folder restores in Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245216","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:33:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T20:45:39.57Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Backup now supports granular restore, allowing admins to browse, search, and restore individual files or folders from SharePoint and OneDrive restore points. This feature, launching early in March 2026, reduces recovery time and is available to tenants with Microsoft 365 Backup enabled."},{"Id":"MC1226748","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Posture Reports are now generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226748","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T06:43:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T18:05:07.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Posture Reports are now generally available, providing admins unified, near-real-time insights into Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention. Reports auto-refresh hourly, appear by default in the Purview portal, and require no user action. Rollout begins early February 2026 and completes mid-February 2026."},{"Id":"MC1219794","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External domains anomalies report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219794","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:39:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-27T17:29:31.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will roll out the External domains anomalies report by late May 2026, enabling admins to detect unusual external communication patterns. The report, in the Teams admin center, highlights anomalies and offers a block option. Admins can enable alerts for proactive notifications; no action is needed to access it."},{"Id":"MC1042749","Title":"Power Apps - Information regarding the end of support for Filter, sort, and search galleries with Copilot (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1042749","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-27T22:42:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-27T22:42:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-27T22:43:08.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"On April 26, 2025, the Filter, sort, and search galleries with Copilot (preview) feature will have reached end of support. How does this affect me? This feature will no longer be available to users. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1025211","Title":"Microsoft Viva Amplify: New \"average time spent per user\" graph in reporting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025211","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:14:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-27T20:18:07.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Amplify is introducing a new \"average time spent per user\" graph in reporting, available mid-April to late April 2025. This metric will provide insights into user engagement at the campaign and publication levels, supported by SharePoint and Outlook channels. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC932480","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New Insider Risk Management reporting capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC932480","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T01:19:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-27T20:03:42.903Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's new Insider Risk Management reporting capabilities have been delayed. The rollout for public preview is now scheduled for December 2024, and general availability is set for May 2025. The new features include a central location for reports, with operational reports for alerts and cases accessible by admins, analysts, or investigators. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC759458","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Drive Microsoft Teams adoption with organizational messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759458","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:58:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:58:29.653Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams users can now receive organizational messages to drive adoption of Teams features. The feature will be rolled out from late March 2024 to mid-April 2024. Admins can configure a templatized organizational message in the Adoption Score Meetings category in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The feature will recommend users to use interactive features during Teams meetings. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC759451","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights delegate access for leaders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC759451","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:51:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:51:51.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights now allows leaders to delegate access to their organization insights to other individuals in their company. Delegated access will allow designated delegates to view organization insights and make data-driven decisions. This feature will be available for public preview in early April 2024 and for general availability worldwide in mid-April 2024. No action is needed to enable this feature, and leaders can use this capability at their discretion."},{"Id":"MC708336","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Improved view of service health issue details","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708336","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-19T06:09:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:49:16.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing an updated version of the service health issue details screen, which will reduce duplicated text and improve formatting for quicker access to information. The rollout will take place from mid-February to mid-April 2024. No action is required to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC653734","Title":"SharePoint: User experience and Image Coherence in SharePoint Online (SPO)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC653734","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-21T23:07:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:28:20.543Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online (SPO) will improve user experience by displaying the same profile image across all Microsoft 365 apps. This will impact users without an Exchange license or using Delve for uploading images. The change will roll out from early October 2023 to late June 2024. Users are not required to take any action. SPO admins will need to upload user profile images via MAC Admin Centre or AAD admin center. Users should use the “Universal Me” control or Delve to upload profile images."},{"Id":"MC690925","Title":"SharePoint eSignature electronic signature service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690925","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:30:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T22:02:06.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft's SharePoint eSignature service allows users to request eSignatures on PDF documents via SharePoint online. The service will be rolled out to the US in late November 2023 and completed by late June 2024, with other regions following in 2024. Organizations can prepare by reading the Admin support documentation and specifying a billing region other than WestUS. The service incurs a charge per request."},{"Id":"MC708338","Title":"Microsoft Outlook mobile for iOS and Android toolbar updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708338","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-19T06:09:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:58:27.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook mobile for iOS and Android will update the Compose toolbar to allow for more user customization. Users will be able to reorder items on the toolbar and see an update to the default ordering of toolbar items. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC515536","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management and Records Management – Microsoft Graph APIs for extensibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC515536","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-15T03:46:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:52:28.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing three new APIs for retention labels, events, and event types in the Microsoft Graph beta environment. These APIs can be used by compliance admins and developers to manage retention labels in Data Lifecycle and Records Management solutions. Rollout will begin in late March 2023 and is expected to be complete by late April 2024. Organizations are recommended to use the new Graph APIs instead of using PowerShell cmdlets. Access to Data Lifecycle Management and Records Manag..."},{"Id":"MC679738","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic Updates for the Teams app on Android-based Teams Devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC679738","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-07T02:17:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:49:44.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams app on Android-based Teams devices will start receiving automatic updates, in addition to firmware, starting from late October 2023 and is expected to be complete by early April 2024. Administrators can manage these updates using update phases and can temporarily pause auto-updates. Before this change takes effect, administrators should ensure that their devices are assigned the Update Phase of their choice."},{"Id":"MC685934","Title":"New Feature in Teams Admin Center to Communicate with Third-Party App Publishers via Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC685934","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-30T22:20:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:28:39.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Admin Center will soon have a 'Click-to-Chat' feature enabling private group chats with a limited set of third-party Teams app publishers. Admins can communicate directly with app publishers to assess whether an app will meet their business needs. Rollout will begin late November and will complete by early April 2024. No action is required if external communications are already enabled."},{"Id":"MC692021","Title":"Microsoft Teams - Teams app on Teams Rooms on Android and paired Touch Consoles to be updated in sync","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692021","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:37:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:27:04.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android and their paired touch consoles will be updated in sync, reducing efforts for admins and keeping devices on the same version for a streamlined Teams experience. The feature will roll out from early December 2023 to early April 2024. Admins can track update status from the 'History' section in the device page. No preparation is required, and the feature will only impact organizations with MTRoA devices in their inventory."},{"Id":"MC703704","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User experience improvements for Multi-Tenant Organization (MTO) users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC703704","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-04T00:43:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T20:23:44.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is releasing user experience improvements for Multi-Tenant Organization (MTO) users. These improvements include a richer profile for users from other MTO tenants, the ability to perform a name-based search for users from other MTO tenants, and the removal of 1:1 chat split across multiple threads. This will only affect users from MTO tenants and there is no action needed to prepare for this change. The rollout will begin mid-January 2024 and is expected to be completed by early A..."},{"Id":"MC699715","Title":"Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC699715","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-19T01:18:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T19:01:05.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams meetings now have updated audio and video flyouts and settings, allowing users to efficiently manage their audio and video settings during meetings. Mac users may experience an issue with device selection, but a temporary workaround is available. The rollout will begin in late January 2024 and complete by early April 2024. Users can access the feature in three ways, and organizations may want to update their internal documentation to inform users of the new feature."},{"Id":"MC687848","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687848","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-07T00:48:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T18:36:36.233Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Update 3 (2023) includes an improved view switcher and front of room display controls. The updated interface provides more control of the front of room display during a meeting and enables customizations. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and end by mid-March 2024. Users should be notified about the new experience and training and documentation should be updated as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC716664","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Task publishing: Schedule recurring lists and several top requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716664","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:48:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-27T18:31:19.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon have a new task publishing experience, which includes recurring task lists, training and policy task lists, form completion requirements, and approval completion requirements. These features will be enabled as part of the rollout of the new Planner experience, which is expected to begin early April 2024 for targeted release and mid-April 2024 for standard release. No additional action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC533687","Title":"Preview the new Microsoft Teams Windows client","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC533687","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-03-27T16:29:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-03-27T16:46:08.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Today we’re starting to roll out the preview of the new Microsoft Teams desktop app for Windows. The new Microsoft Teams desktop app is built on a foundation of speed, performance, and flexibility—saving you time and helping your organization work together more efficiently. How will this benefit my organization: Our goal for the new Teams app is to make it twice as fast while using half the system resources. We aren’t done optimizing the performance of new Teams, but we are already seeing common..."},{"Id":"MC1262589","Title":"New M365 group creation and editing in My Groups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262589","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:45:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:45:35.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 group creation and editing in My Groups will be enhanced by late March 2026, allowing owners to configure usage guidelines, email aliases, sensitivity labels, Exchange settings, and security options. The update improves control and clarity without impacting existing groups or requiring admin setup."},{"Id":"MC1262588","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Retirement of CAPTCHA for meeting join","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262588","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:44:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:44:45.117Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will retire CAPTCHA for meeting joins by August 2026, replacing it with a default-on bot detection feature that requires organizer approval for bots. This ensures continuous bot protection without join friction. Tenant admins and organizers should review new policies but no immediate action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1262586","Title":"Viva Engage: Community membership and experts management in iOS and Android for Engage and Engage app in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262586","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:44:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:44:06.677Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage is adding community membership and expert role management, plus verified-answer marking, to its iOS and Android apps (standalone and in Teams). These mobile features, rolling out March–April 2026, enable admins and experts to moderate and manage communities consistently without desktop access."},{"Id":"MC1262572","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Device Health Reporting Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262572","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:37:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:38:15.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Device Health Reporting Dashboard in Microsoft Purview offers admins a consolidated view of Endpoint DLP device health, policy sync status, activity, and Defender versions. Rolling out from May to June 2026, it enables quick issue diagnosis with no user impact and is enabled by default for eligible tenants."},{"Id":"MC1262567","Title":"Create Excel spreadsheets from Copilot Notebook content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1262567","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:33:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T23:33:41.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Copilot Notebooks will enable users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license to generate and edit Excel spreadsheets directly from notebook content. This feature rolls out in public preview from late March to April 2026 and general availability in late May 2026, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC937920","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Access action for semantic models in Microsoft Fabric (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937920","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:41:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T22:17:51.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now allows restricting access to Microsoft Fabric semantic models and lakehouses. Public preview began in November 2024 for semantic models and April 2025 for lakehouses. General availability is expected by late November 2026. Admins can configure policies to block or restrict access to sensitive data automatically."},{"Id":"MC1187781","Title":"Viva Engage: Community feeds improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187781","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:36:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T20:26:02.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will introduce a new default community feed view sorted by recent posts instead of recent activity, rolling out worldwide from May 2026. Users can still choose their preferred sorting and filtering, with settings remembered across communities. No action or compliance concerns are required."},{"Id":"MC1155311","Title":"Viva Engage: Agents in Viva Engage communities Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1155311","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-18T17:07:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T18:43:47.653Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage now offers a Public Preview of community agents that draft answers using community and SharePoint content. Admins can add agents, specify additional SharePoint sites for grounding, and enable member tagging to @-mention agents. The rollout of expanded features begins July 2026, with general availability forthcoming."},{"Id":"MC1227625","Title":"User reported security signals in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227625","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:44:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T16:27:53.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add a Protection reports section in the Teams admin center for admins to review and export user-reported security issues in calls (starting mid-April 2026) and later chats and channels. Admins must enable user reporting settings to access these new monitoring features."},{"Id":"MC1227622","Title":"Transitioning Teams Android Device Management from Teams admin Center to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227622","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:41:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T16:10:06.367Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Android device management is transitioning from the Teams admin center to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal, consolidating all Teams device management. Rollout begins April 2026 (Public Preview) and completes by September 2026 (DoD). Admins will manage devices in PMP with enhanced features; no action needed until General Availability."},{"Id":"MC1081568","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatically set work location by connecting to a Wi-Fi network","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1081568","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-23T23:15:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T16:06:29.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon auto-set users' work location by connecting to organizational Wi-Fi or peripherals, improving coordination. This opt-in feature rolls out worldwide from May to late May 2026, requires admin configuration, respects working hours, and applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops."},{"Id":"MC1188599","Title":"Microsoft 365: Modern Access Request and Access Denied web page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188599","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:17:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-26T00:02:25.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will roll out a redesigned Access Request and Access Denied page in May 2026, featuring modern visuals, animations, and clearer messaging for OneDrive and SharePoint users. No admin policy changes; the update is automatic. Organizations should inform support staff and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1041966","Title":"Viva Pulse – Admin Export all tenant and report data from Pulse","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041966","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:41:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:41:28.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now export all tenant and report data from Viva Pulse to a .csv file, with one active export job at a time. This feature will be available worldwide by late March 2025. Admins can access the export feature from the manage tab on the Viva Pulse homepage. More details can be found [here](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=407636)."},{"Id":"MC1041962","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Three Microsoft Secure Score SCIDs will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041962","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:38:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:38:24.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Three Microsoft Secure Score SCIDs (SCID-84, SCID-2020, SCID-2051) for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired between late March 2025 and late April 2025 to ensure a more accurate security posture representation. These changes will adjust the Security Score experience accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1041957","Title":"Microsoft Viva Pulse: Admins can configure access to Pulse templates for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041957","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:32:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T23:34:35.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can configure access to new Microsoft Viva Pulse templates for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. This feature, available from late March to mid-April 2025, allows admins to manage template access and review content. No action is required before the rollout, but reviewing configurations and notifying users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC981624","Title":"Microsoft Outlook name change: \"Outlook (new)\" on Windows will change to \"Outlook\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981624","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:46:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T19:14:17.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The installed name for new Microsoft Outlook on Windows will change from \"Outlook (new)\" to \"Outlook\" starting late March 2025, completing by early April 2025. This change is automatic and requires no admin action, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC1041795","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041795","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T17:46:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-02T17:46:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T17:47:32.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the find, filter, and sort using natural language with smart grid feature for Dynamics 365 Sales. With this feature users can find and filter leads and opportunities using natural language queries. This feature will reach general availability on April 25, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can filter records, search based on text, and sort records in a grid using natural language query. You can also see the criteria applied to filter the data and can easily cancel the filters..."},{"Id":"MC1023485","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated Microsoft Viva Engage Communities app for Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023485","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:11:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T16:57:18.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Viva Engage Communities app for Teams Mobile is updated and available for iOS version 7.2.1+ and Android version 1.0.0.2025042204+. The rollout starts late March 2025 and completes by early May 2025. Key functionalities are refreshed, and no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1041464","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New calendar feature in opt-out experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041464","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:09:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T05:09:36.863Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new calendar feature that integrates with Outlook and Teams, including innovations like Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Places. The rollout starts in April 2025 for Targeted Release and May 2025 for General Availability. Users can toggle between the new and classic calendars. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1041428","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint: Some language codes will retire from translation services","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1041428","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-26T04:58:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-26T04:59:15.633Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint will retire some language codes and update localizations starting April 10, 2025. Retired codes will be available until August 31, 2025, after which they will be removed. Admins should update or save custom translations before this date. A subscription to Microsoft Viva Suite or Viva Glint is required."},{"Id":"MC757606","Title":"Final reminder: Privileged Access Management for Microsoft Graph Data Connect will be retired on April 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC757606","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:29:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:29:52.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) will be retired on April 30, 2024. All tenants must use the new MGDC onboarding experience after this date. Tenants may migrate to the new experience from now until April 30, 2024, with a one-click process on MGDC settings flyout in the Microsoft 365 Admin center. If neither one-click migration nor automatic migration occurs by April 30, 2024, tenants' PAM approvals will NOT be converted, and they will need to manually us..."},{"Id":"MC756008","Title":"Updates to the Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 user interface","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC756008","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-26T02:19:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-26T02:19:44.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 UI will be updated to create better visual alignment with Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat Enterprise). The updates include adding a green shield icon, a persistent legal and data protection disclaimer, a new AI accuracy disclaimer, and removing company branding/logo from the UI. The updates will roll out in late March and be completed by mid-April 2024. These are UI updates only and do not impact Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 terms, privacy, or dat..."},{"Id":"MC1157712","Title":"Microsoft OneNote | Sensitivity labels now available on desktop, web, iOS, Android, and Mac","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1157712","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-22T22:54:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:37:56.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels are now supported in OneNote sections on Win32, Web, iOS, Android, and Mac, enabling manual classification, encryption, and access control. Admins can enforce policies and monitor usage via Purview. OneNote for Windows 10 (UWP) is not supported. Rollout completes by late February 2026."},{"Id":"MC1261596","Title":"Notice: Security Copilot will be included as part of your Microsoft 365 E5 plan soon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261596","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Intune","Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:21:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:22:14.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Security Copilot will be included with Microsoft 365 E5 via a phased rollout from April 20 to June 30, 2026, providing 400 Security Compute Units per 1,000 users and core agentic features across Microsoft security products. Additional advanced capabilities may incur extra costs."},{"Id":"MC1261595","Title":"Microsoft Teams town halls now support backup Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) streams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261595","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:14:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:14:47.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams town halls will support backup RTMP streams starting late April 2026, enhancing event reliability by automatically switching to a secondary stream if the primary fails. Organizers can configure this in Production tools; the feature requires no admin setup and does not affect attendees."},{"Id":"MC1261593","Title":"Outlook: Improved handling of disallowed and failed email reactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261593","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:13:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:13:43.663Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will improve handling of the x-ms-reactions: disallow header in Classic Outlook for Windows by disabling the Reactions button when reactions are disallowed and reverting failed attempts. This update, rolling out May-June 2026, ensures consistent behavior and reduces user confusion without requiring action."},{"Id":"MC1261592","Title":"View and edit Markdown files in OneDrive and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261592","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:05:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:05:42.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive and SharePoint will support viewing and editing Markdown (.md) files directly in the browser with a side-by-side editor and preview, starting mid-April 2026. This feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and allows easy management of Markdown files alongside other Microsoft 365 files."},{"Id":"MC1261590","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Endpoint DLP - Add support of hyperlinks in warn and block toast messages for Edge browser","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261590","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:02:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T23:03:58.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will support clickable hyperlinks in warn and block toast notifications in Microsoft Edge starting April 2026. Admins can link to policies, training, or support without changing enforcement. Requires updated Defender client and Edge versions; admins control hyperlink inclusion via policy settings."},{"Id":"MC1261588","Title":"Introducing video recap for Microsoft Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261588","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:58:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:58:56.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce AI-generated video recaps for recorded English meetings, available only to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. These narrated highlights combine key takeaways and clips, require no admin changes, and will roll out from April to May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1261587","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Hard delete OneDrive and SharePoint files with priority cleanup workflow","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261587","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:52:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:55:44.767Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a priority cleanup workflow allowing admins to hard delete specific OneDrive and SharePoint content, even under retention or holds, with required eDiscovery approval. Rolling out late May to mid-June 2026, this feature reduces data risk while maintaining compliance and requires explicit admin setup."},{"Id":"MC1261586","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - Retention support Microsoft Teams call logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1261586","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:51:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T22:52:12.2Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management will support retention and deletion policies for Microsoft Teams call logs starting late April 2026. This enables compliance admins to manage call log retention per regulations, ending indefinite default retention, without affecting user calling experiences. Organizations should prepare by reviewing and updating policies."},{"Id":"MC1188216","Title":"Plan for Change: Update to Intune Data Warehouse infrastructure","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188216","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:21:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T21:34:16.933Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Intune Data Warehouse update, now expected mid-June 2026, will reset historical data to about 30 days, refresh surrogate keys, and revise licensing definitions. The beta Power BI connector will be discontinued; users must switch to the OData feed from the Intune admin center and back up data beforehand."},{"Id":"MC1181209","Title":"[Reminder] Microsoft Teams Premium Self-Service Trials (Originally announced in MC670435)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181209","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-29T00:22:25Z","EndDateTime":"2027-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-25T19:21:49.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Premium self-service trials are being broadly rolled out, allowing users to start trials managed within the organization's tenant. Admins can disable trials, control license conversion, and manage trial licenses via Microsoft 365 admin center. Users won’t auto-renew; data follows Microsoft Online Subscription Agreement terms."},{"Id":"MC943640","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Move emails between accounts (new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC943640","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-27T18:58:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-25T19:44:32.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to move emails between accounts in the new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web. This feature is controlled by the Set-OWAMailboxPolicy policy. Rollout starts in February 2025 for Targeted Release, April 2025 for General Availability, and May 2025 for GCC. GCC High and DoD are excluded."},{"Id":"MC939925","Title":"New Service in your Microsoft 365 subscription: Org Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939925","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:10:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-25T19:32:56.797Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft 365 subscription is being updated with Org Explorer in Outlook, which visualizes your company's structure. Rollout starts in late-May 2025 and completes by late-June 2025. Org Explorer won't require a Viva premium license. No action is needed now."},{"Id":"MC1019988","Title":"Discover agents in Microsoft Copilot iOS/Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019988","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T18:26:37Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-25T19:22:54.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Agent UX for Microsoft 365 Copilot, previously on desktop and web, is now available on mobile. Users can discover, add, and chat with agents in Teams, Outlook, and the Copilot app. Rollout starts mid-May 2025 and completes by late May 2025. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC952887","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Keyword report in Review set","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952887","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:26:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-25T14:21:46.033Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery will soon allow users to generate and download hit-by-term query reports on KQL queries in review sets. This feature, available in the new eDiscovery (preview) experience, will be in public preview from December 2024 to January 2025 and generally available from July to August 2025."},{"Id":"MC1260707","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Catch up in Teams mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260707","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:47:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:47:25.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams mobile will introduce a new \"Catch up\" view in early 2026, summarizing @mentions, replies, and chats in a card-based layout with swipe actions for quick triage. It is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to help users manage important messages efficiently."},{"Id":"MC1260706","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Policy sync status for M365 Label publishing policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260706","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:46:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:46:52.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will add a Policy sync status feature for Microsoft 365 label publishing policies, providing admins visibility into synchronization across locations. Rolling out April 2026, it includes a new status column and report card in the Purview portal, improving troubleshooting without impacting users or compliance."},{"Id":"MC1260704","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260704","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:45:47.223Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-07T22:45:47.223Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:45:48.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 24th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1260700","Title":"Outlook Mobile: New external image handling option for safe senders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1260700","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:43:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:44:04.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will add a new \"Load images for safe senders\" option for external images, aligning with Outlook for Windows and Mac. The rollout starts early April 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed, with no impact on security or compliance. No action is required unless updates are desired."},{"Id":"MC1250272","Title":"Introducing awards and certifications section in M365 profile card","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250272","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:40:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T16:37:11.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-March to early April 2026, Microsoft 365 profile cards will display an Awards and Certifications section showing titles, issuers, and details of badges. This read-only feature appears only if organizations populate these properties, highlighting recent awards for better visibility. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1189663","Title":"Retirement of external access token for actionable messages – moving to Microsoft Entra authentication","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189663","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:05:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-24T16:15:49.247Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"External access tokens for actionable messages will be retired on May 15, 2026, requiring organizations to switch to Microsoft Entra authentication. This change enhances security and affects all integrations using actionable messages with external tokens, which will fail after the deadline. Organizations should update their implementations accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1040545","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced spell checking will support multiple languages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1040545","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-24T22:28:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-24T22:28:14.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon have enhanced spell checking with multi-language support, rolling out from April to July 2025. Users can choose languages in settings, and features include advanced spell checking, multi-language support, and a custom dictionary. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC962528","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Third-party add-in user report can be sent to Microsoft for analysis","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC962528","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:46:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-24T22:01:26.907Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Administrators using third-party report message solutions in Outlook can now configure Defender for Office 365 to send these messages to Microsoft for analysis. The rollout starts in late March 2025 and ends early April 2025. Configuration involves setting the destination to \"Microsoft and my reporting mailbox.\""},{"Id":"MC1011150","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Ratings and reviews for apps within outlook.com and office.com","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011150","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:13:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-24T21:11:34.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Apps in Microsoft Teams, outlook.com, and office.com will display ratings and reviews starting from late February 2025 for Targeted Release and early March 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC947832","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Record a video and share in channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947832","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T23:25:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-24T14:25:46.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to record video clips directly in Teams channels. This feature, previously only available in chat, enables recording of self, screen, or audio to post or reply in channels. Rollout begins early January 2025, with full availability by late February 2025. No admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1259829","Title":"Changes to OneLake operation reporting in Microsoft Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259829","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:31:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:32:03.427Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric's OneLake introduces storage tiers (hot, cool, cold) and updates operation reporting by including tier names, consolidating proxy/redirect operations, and grouping by workspace in the Capacity Metrics app. Billing rates remain unchanged. Changes start April 1, 2026; item-level details move to OneLake diagnostics."},{"Id":"MC1259828","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Credential scanning in Data Security Posture Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259828","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:31:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:31:38.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Security Posture Agent will add a credential scanning feature by mid-2026, using LLM-powered detection to find exposed credentials like Entra ID credentials, private keys, and API tokens. It provides risk scores, AI insights, and a task board for managing findings."},{"Id":"MC1259827","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to audit log activities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259827","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:30:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:31:05.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Security Investigations will add a new Audit tab for building audit log queries directly within DSI, automatically surfacing related files. This feature, replacing CSV uploads, rolls out April-May 2026, enabling faster, more accurate investigations for admins and investigators without requiring prior configuration."},{"Id":"MC1259826","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – role-based access simplification","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259826","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:30:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:30:38.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will simplify Data Security Investigations access by automatically adding the DSI Contributor role to key role groups, effective late April 2026. No action or opt-in is needed, but admins should review role memberships to ensure appropriate access and update documentation if necessary."},{"Id":"MC1259825","Title":"SharePoint Advanced Management: Site admin control for restricted content discovery","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259825","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:29:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:30:13.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"SharePoint Advanced Management now lets SharePoint admins delegate Restricted Content Discovery (RCD) control to site admins, who can enable/disable RCD with justification. Delegation is off by default, can be enabled tenant-wide, improving governance and decentralizing content discoverability management. Public preview is available now."},{"Id":"MC1259820","Title":"Offline attachments policy for the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259820","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:26:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T23:27:01.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new OWAMailboxPolicy setting, AttachmentsOfflineEnabledWin, will roll out mid-April 2026, allowing admins to control offline access to file attachments in the new Outlook for Windows. It is enabled by default and works alongside the existing OfflineEnabledWin policy without affecting its configuration."},{"Id":"MC1217155","Title":"Data Security Posture Agent is now available in preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217155","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:11:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T22:10:05.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Data Security Posture Agent, available in public preview from December 24, 2025, uses LLMs to discover sensitive data and assess risks in Microsoft Purview. It offers GenAI summaries, risk insights, and requires admin setup. General availability begins late May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1069563","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports to manage metered consumption costs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1069563","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-07T23:47:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T22:03:40.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Message consumption usage report for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat pay-as-you-go billing is now in public preview, showing message metrics by tenant, user, and agent. It rolls out globally by September 2026, with alerts for over 2000 billed messages. No admin action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1092459","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: New prompt categories in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1092459","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-11T23:29:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T20:37:19.887Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will add new prompt categories—Ask and find, Catch up, Draft and brainstorm, and Other—in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard starting early September 2025. Updates to the \"Other\" category metrics will roll out by March 2026. No admin action is needed; users will see these changes by default."},{"Id":"MC1235118","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Reduced automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting threads","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235118","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T23:57:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T20:35:30.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will reduce automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting conversations, showing only one \"Meeting started\" message in the channel. Other updates appear in the meeting thread, keeping channels cleaner. This change rolls out from mid-March to mid-May 2026, requires no admin action, and affects all Teams users."},{"Id":"MC1183013","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183013","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:23:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T16:32:04.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing flexible, precise audience targeting for Storyline Announcements, allowing leaders to define custom audiences using organizational attributes, groups, or individuals at posting time. Public preview runs mid-November 2025 to mid-March 2026; general availability follows late May to June 2026. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1148545","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center - Usage reports: Agent usage (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1148545","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-05T22:05:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T16:23:00.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new preview usage report for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat agents is available in the admin center, showing active users, agents, and usage details by license and creator type. It covers up to 30 days of data from August 19, 2025, and will roll out fully by mid-May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1259433","Title":"Power Apps - Use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model-driven apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259433","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T13:34:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-23T13:34:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T13:35:46.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Microsoft 365 Copilot in model-driven apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces an AI assistant that enables you to understand the data in your apps by engaging in natural language conversations and provides access to the full capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly in your apps. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is requi..."},{"Id":"MC1259418","Title":"Power Automate - Share Process license capacity across workflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1259418","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-23T13:11:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-23T13:11:43Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-23T13:13:12.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to share Process license capacity across workflows in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on April 21, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to create and manage flow groups that share Process license capacity across up to 25 cloud flows. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC752517","Title":"Announcing the retirement of legacy Power BI Apps (pre-audiences)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC752517","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:44:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:44:35.78Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Legacy Power BI apps (pre-audiences) will no longer be supported after May 1, 2024. Users are encouraged to upgrade or rebuild their apps using Power BI apps with audiences. Technical support for legacy apps will cease after the deadline. Users can read about the changes and improvements in the new version of Power BI apps and how to upgrade in the provided link."},{"Id":"MC752515","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Track usage of your frontline teams and apps in the Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC752515","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:42:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-22T23:43:14.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can track usage of frontline teams and apps in the Teams Admin Center with a usage dashboard. A table with usage data for each frontline location on Microsoft Teams, Walkie Talkie, Shifts, and Tasks can be filtered by location and date range. Admins can export this data to a CSV file. Rollout begins in April 2024 and ends in May 2024. Admins should map frontline attributes and deploy frontline dynamic teams in the Teams Admin Center. Learn more about Frontline Usage Reporting."},{"Id":"MC1258000","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to endpoint DLP alerts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1258000","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-21T16:18:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-21T16:18:50.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview’s Data Security Investigations will include endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events as a queryable source, enabling admins to analyze related files automatically. Rolling out April–May 2026, this feature enhances investigation efficiency using AI tools without user impact or required admin action."},{"Id":"MC1257999","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLP: Unmanaged cloud app discovery and protection with Microsoft Purview and Palo Alto Prisma Access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1257999","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-21T16:17:49Z","EndDateTime":"2027-01-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-21T16:18:19.553Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview now integrates with Palo Alto Prisma Access to extend data loss prevention to network traffic involving unmanaged cloud apps. The integration, available from mid-2026, requires admin activation and supports existing Purview policies for enhanced data security and compliance monitoring."},{"Id":"MC854652","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can choose a breakout room from a list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC854652","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T02:28:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-21T20:06:08.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to choose and move between breakout rooms if enabled by the organizer. This feature will roll out from January 2024 to April 2025, depending on the release schedule. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC980799","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Allow presenters to moderate Q&A","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC980799","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T00:34:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-21T16:51:10.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Organizers of Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will soon be able to assign presenters to moderate Q&A sessions. This feature, available to all users with Microsoft Azure Active Directory IDs, will roll out from late February to early April 2025. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC952889","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: Non-disruptive device operations for Microsoft Teams devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952889","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:27:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-21T16:46:33.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce a feature to ensure non-disruptive operations for Android-based Teams devices. Updates, restarts, and configurations will occur only when devices are idle. Rollout starts late February 2025 and completes by early April 2025. Admins can manage these operations without disrupting meetings or calls."},{"Id":"MC750662","Title":"Teams Mobile: New citations for Copilot in Teams responses in meetings and calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC750662","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-21T22:56:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-21T22:56:24.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Copilot responses in Microsoft Teams Mobile meetings and calls will include a citation number for easy access to the content source. The rollout will begin mid-April 2024 and no admin action is required. Improved user experience and productivity is expected."},{"Id":"MC1254552","Title":"Copilot Notebooks: New features coming to Frontier Public","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254552","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:45:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T20:31:46.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New Copilot Notebooks features will roll out to Frontier Public tenants starting late March 2026, including chat interactivity, study guides, SharePoint grounding, PowerPoint and Word agents, sharing to Modern Groups, and mind maps. Features will become generally available from April to May 2026, enabled by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1187682","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot will support summarization and contextual grounding","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187682","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:21:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T19:59:30.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business will add Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat support for summarization and contextual grounding across browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents, and YouTube videos, rolling out worldwide from late April 2026. The feature is off by default, respects DLP policies, and requires Entra ID sign-in and Copilot access."},{"Id":"MC1226220","Title":"App names hidden in app bar for a cleaner, more focused experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226220","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:45:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T19:53:04.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will hide app names by default in the app bar for a cleaner look, showing only icons with names visible on hover or keyboard focus. Users can re-enable names via Settings. Rollout begins late April 2026 for commercial tenants, excluding EDU, with no admin changes needed."},{"Id":"MC1163766","Title":"New policy setting to require explicit consent for recording and transcription in Teams 1:1 calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1163766","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-01T22:38:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T16:48:55.237Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent for recording and transcription in 1:1 VoIP calls starting early 2026. Administrators must enable this feature, which prompts participants for consent before recording, excluding their media if declined. PSTN calls are auto-consented; explicit consent for PSTN will come later."},{"Id":"MC1070854","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Unified attachment flow on Teams Mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1070854","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-09T21:35:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T16:43:27.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Mobile for Android will get a unified attachment flow starting June 2025, making it easier to attach any content via the paperclip icon. Rollout completes by late June 2025 worldwide and by April 2026 for GCC environments. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1138793","Title":"Unread News Notifications in Viva Connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138793","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:37:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T16:17:53.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting late March 2026, Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications about unread SharePoint news articles. Notifications are enabled by default but can be managed by users. No admin action is needed, though admins may inform users about this feature."},{"Id":"MC1146821","Title":"Rewrite with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat coming soon to Edge for Business users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1146821","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-02T23:22:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-20T16:11:42.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business will soon include the Rewrite feature powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, enabling AI-assisted text drafting and rephrasing via right-click. Release is paused currently. Admins can manage it with the InlineComposeEnabled policy, and DLP restrictions may block its functionality. No immediate admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1037765","Title":"Resize Teams window and slots","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1037765","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-20T22:59:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-20T22:59:35.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams will support window resizing down to 360x502px or 502x360px, and side panels will be adjustable. This update improves accessibility, multitasking, and window management, with rollout starting in March 2025 and completing by mid-May 2025. No preparation is needed."},{"Id":"MC795750","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Custom emojis and reactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795750","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-24T22:09:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-20T15:24:21.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow users to add up to 5,000 custom emojis and reactions per tenant by uploading images or GIFs. The rollout starts in July 2024 for Targeted Release, with completion by April 2025 for all environments. Admins can manage this feature via the Teams Admin Center."},{"Id":"MC934727","Title":"Microsoft Teams: File Interactive Previews","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC934727","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-15T00:41:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-20T14:34:34.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The general availability of Microsoft Teams' file interactive previews feature is delayed, with new timelines to be communicated later. The feature allows users to preview files within Teams chats and channels, starting with PDFs and later including other formats. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC712143","Title":"Microsoft Entra ID: New Microsoft teams-specific consent settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712143","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:15:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T21:02:11.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra and Teams are introducing new resource-specific consent settings for teams and chats to enhance secure app adoption. These settings will affect Chat RSC and Team RSC for apps in Microsoft Teams. Existing Group owner consent settings and API and the existing Chat RSC API will be retired with this update. The new settings will be managed using Microsoft Graph PowerShell commandlets and will start taking effect on March 7, 2024, and will completely roll out to all tenants by April 1..."},{"Id":"MC716008","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated labels for external participants in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716008","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T23:46:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T20:27:55.227Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating labels for meeting participants to increase security. The term \"Unverified\" will be used for participants who do not have a trusted relationship with the organizer, while \"External\" will be used for those who are not part of the organizer's organization but have a trusted relationship. All areas within Team meetings will consistently show accurate user labels. The update will roll out mid-February 2024 and will affect organizers and meeting participants who attend mee..."},{"Id":"MC709662","Title":"Announcing Updated Settings in Microsoft Outlook for Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709662","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:47:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T20:09:21.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Android is updating its settings page to make it easier to find settings. The update will roll out from mid-February to late March 2024, and only the placement of settings will change, not their functionality. Notable changes include the Help & Feedback option moving to the bottom of the Settings page and merging storage accounts with associated mail accounts. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC718263","Title":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718263","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-22T00:00:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T18:18:56.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings. Admins can enable the Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings, which allows Copilot for Microsoft 365 to access Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales data to retrieve sales information and brand information for the account mentioned. The plugin will be available for eligible end-users in late May 2024. Admins should enable the plugin for end-users to use the feature."},{"Id":"MC692026","Title":"Stream videos can now be watched inline in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692026","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:41:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T18:06:14.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing the ability to watch Stream videos inline in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. The feature will be rolled out from mid-March 2024 to mid-May 2024. The videos will play inline for recipients within the same organization and recipients outside the organization will see a link to the video which they can watch in the Stream web app. A new policy controls the ability to preview and playback Stream videos in Microsoft 365 applications including in Outloo..."},{"Id":"MC711666","Title":"Public preview announcement – support all Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps users by Microsoft Defender XDR portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711666","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-01T04:30:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T17:55:14.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps experience will be available for all supported by Defender for Cloud Apps admin roles in the Microsoft 365 Defender XDR portal. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and complete mid-March 2024 for Public Preview customers. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC746660","Title":"Reminder: Classic to new Teams update, new Teams rollout, and new Teams only availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC746660","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-20T01:38:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-20T01:39:09.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new update, and all new feature development will only be available in the new Teams. After March 31, 2024, existing values for new Teams client policies will no longer be valid for non-VDI customers, and after June 30, 2024, for VDI customers. The \"New Teams only\" policy is now available in the Teams admin center (TAC), and a new Teams usage report is available in the Teams admin center. To ensure a seamless update to new Teams, admins should gradually roll out T..."},{"Id":"MC1239176","Title":"Outlook: Delimiter setting admin policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239176","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:20:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T23:03:23.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Exchange Online admin policy will allow admins to set a tenant-wide default for using commas as recipient separators in Outlook, rolling out worldwide in April 2026. Users can override unless locked by policy. No automatic changes; admins can configure via PowerShell if desired."},{"Id":"MC1256306","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner Agent available in Frontier","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1256306","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T22:26:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T22:26:34.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot's Planner Agent is now available in Frontier, enabling users with Copilot licenses to create, update, and manage tasks and plans directly in Copilot chat. It offers intelligent insights, interactive task cards, and natural language prompts. Available now in Frontier; public preview starts mid-March 2026."},{"Id":"MC1256301","Title":"Microsoft Teams for Mac: Improved access to account management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1256301","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T22:23:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T22:23:58.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for macOS will add new account management access points in the app menu and Dock icon menu by late April 2026. Existing policies and permissions remain unchanged. The update is automatic and enabled by default, requiring no user action. Notify helpdesk and update documentation if needed."},{"Id":"MC1237701","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing infinite scroll for chat history","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1237701","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-23T22:52:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T21:05:25.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce infinite scroll for chat history, allowing users to seamlessly access older conversations as they scroll. This feature, enabled by default worldwide from early to end of April 2026, affects all users without impacting existing workflows or requiring admin action."},{"Id":"MC1208688","Title":"Microsoft Office for the web: Apply sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1208688","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-29T22:48:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T16:21:35.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Office for the web will support applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint starting mid-April 2026. This feature requires coauthoring on encrypted files, aligns with desktop app permissions, and respects existing admin policies. No user action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1256040","Title":"Designer tools in Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1256040","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T15:16:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T15:22:00.803Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Designer tools in Copilot, rolling out from mid-February to early April 2026, provide users with enhanced controls to refine prompts and adjust visuals in image creation across Microsoft 365. Enabled by default, no admin changes are needed, and existing policies remain in effect."},{"Id":"MC1255714","Title":"Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings 2026 release wave 1 plans available now","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255714","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T04:39:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-19T04:39:14Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T04:42:23.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"On March 18, 2026, we published the 2026 release wave 1 plans for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between April 2026 through September 2026. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications. What actions do I need to take? You can use the Release planner to view and manage release plans across all active releas..."},{"Id":"MC1255709","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Define critical questions in evaluation criteria","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255709","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-19T04:24:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-17T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-19T04:26:33.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to define critical questions in evaluation criteria in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2026. How does this affect me? Critical questions allow users to mark questions within an evaluation criterion as critical and define the specific responses that result in failure. When the evaluation criteria are applied during an evaluation run and if any critical question fails, the entire evaluation is automatically mark..."},{"Id":"MC1036576","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Share contact information for people in Microsoft Teams channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036576","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:07:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:07:43.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can now share contact information in Microsoft Teams channels, making it easier to reach collaborators. This feature is available globally and requires no admin action. For more details, see the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1036570","Title":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint: Mac device management support for additional MDM solutions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036570","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:04:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:04:46.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint will support Mac devices managed by additional third-party MDM solutions beyond Jamf and Microsoft Intune. Public preview starts mid-April 2025, with general availability in mid-June 2025. Existing deployments are unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1036566","Title":"New Health Issue in the MDI Sensors Health Issues Tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036566","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:03:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:03:41.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new health issue for VMware sensors will be added to the Defender for Identity Sensors Health Issues tab in March 2025. Organizations should monitor this tab for alerts on network configuration mismatches and take recommended actions."},{"Id":"MC1036564","Title":"New Outlook: \"Automatically dismiss reminders for past events\" will be on by default for Reminder window users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1036564","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:02:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T23:02:39.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"\"Automatically dismiss reminders for past events\" will be enabled by default in the new Outlook for Windows. This change will start rolling out in March 2025 and complete by May 2025. Users can re-enable past-due event reminders in Settings. More information is available [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/add-or-delete-notifications-or-reminders-in-outlook-7a992377-ca93-4ddd-a711-851ef3597925)."},{"Id":"MC937926","Title":"Microsoft Purview | AI Hub: New Data Assessments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937926","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:46:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T19:03:11.547Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview AI Hub will introduce new data assessments to enhance data security by analyzing data sensitivity and user access, providing remediation actions. Public preview starts mid-November 2024, with general availability from late April to early May 2025. The feature is on by default and requires no prior admin action."},{"Id":"MC952881","Title":"Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952881","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:23:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T15:17:13.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will activate the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in BYOD rooms starting May 2025. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. Inform users about this change, which will occur automatically, and review room peripherals for impact. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1035710","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Simplified Notes pane in meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035710","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:18:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:18:58.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update the Notes pane in meetings to streamline design and clarify features. This applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. The rollout starts in April 2025 and completes by May 2025. Changes include renaming the pane and adding new controls. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1035708","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Protection (DLP): Blanket protections for unscannable file types","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035708","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:17:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:17:55.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Protection (DLP) will soon include blanket protection for unscannable file types. Public preview starts mid-March 2025, with general availability by late March 2025. Admins can configure this feature in policy settings. No action is required before rollout, but review and notify users. Roadmap ID 464998."},{"Id":"MC1035702","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Updates to Community membership approval from email notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035702","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:13:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-19T00:13:50.327Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow community admins to approve multiple membership requests from a centralized page accessed via email notifications. This update applies to various platforms and will roll out in April 2025. No admin action is required, but organizations should review configurations and notify users."},{"Id":"MC1184992","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Improvements to \"Activity in other accounts and orgs panel\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184992","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:08:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:09:53Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is enhancing the \"Activity in other accounts and orgs\" panel to centralize cross-tenant notifications, reducing tenant switching. The panel moves to the bottom-left sidebar, shows missed activities grouped by tenant, and allows pinning up to three tenants. Rollout begins November 2025; no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1247893","Title":"Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows now support phishing-resistant sign-in","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247893","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:24:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T23:06:48.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows enable phishing-resistant, passwordless sign-in using Windows Hello on both managed and unmanaged devices. Public preview runs from late March to May 2026. Organizations must opt in and configure passkey policies; existing security policies remain unchanged. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1255412","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255412","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:45:20.723Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T22:45:20.723Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:45:21.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 18th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lates..."},{"Id":"MC1255409","Title":"Lists as a knowledge source for agents in SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255409","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:31:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:31:24.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Lists will be supported as a knowledge source for custom agents in SharePoint and OneDrive starting late March 2026. Agents can answer questions using list data, but only one list can be used per agent. Users need appropriate permissions and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license."},{"Id":"MC1255406","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Security Triage Agent Summaries for DLP Alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1255406","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:29:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:30:00.027Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR will integrate AI-generated summaries and categorizations for DLP alerts via the Microsoft Purview Data Security Triage Agent, improving alert triage. Deployment starts April 2026 (preview) and August 2026 (general). Agent management remains in Purview; DLP policies and user impact remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1242782","Title":"Set a custom name for the OneDrive sync folder","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242782","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:02:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T22:06:09.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-March 2026, admins can set a custom local OneDrive sync folder name on Windows to reduce path length issues. New users see the custom name automatically; existing users must unlink and relink OneDrive. The feature is opt-in and requires admin configuration."},{"Id":"MC1246002","Title":"Prevent/Fix: Microsoft Baseline Security Mode has automatically trigger Entra Conditional Access policy creation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1246002","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:22:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-18T16:01:40.29Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Between November 2025 and February 2026, Microsoft Baseline Security Mode automatically created two disabled draft Entra Conditional Access policies in some tenants. This is not a security issue, requires no action, and a fix will remove unintended drafts and prevent automatic creation."},{"Id":"MC1035671","Title":"Power Automate – Enable dark mode in Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1035671","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:19:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-18T23:19:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-18T23:20:22.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching the ability Enable dark mode in Power Automate for desktop for Power Automate. With this feature, you can switch between default and dark modes in Power Automate for desktop to enhance user experience. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can configure Power Automate for desktop to use light or dark mode. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC942817","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Default experience for Home site customers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC942817","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-26T23:39:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-18T18:56:05.047Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will automatically set the Home site as the default experience in Teams for customers who haven't set a Viva Connections experience. This rollout starts mid-January 2025 and ends late March 2025. No action is required unless you want to disable this change."},{"Id":"MC1034588","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Date Format selection and numerals support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034588","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-18T00:01:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-18T00:01:28.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning will support Date Format selection and numeral changes based on language preferences starting mid-March 2025. Users can select their preferred date format and language under Settings. This update applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams on the web, and the Viva Learning web app. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC744123","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp desktop app: Work account support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744123","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:53:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:54:17.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Clipchamp desktop app is introducing support for logins with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID accounts. This means that work accounts will be supported in the desktop app from version 3.x, which is being rolled out gradually to Microsoft 365 organizations. The rollout will begin early May 2024 and is expected to be completed by early June 2024. Users will not need to access Clipchamp from a web browser and can use the desktop app instead. Admins can manage the desktop app's availabi..."},{"Id":"MC744121","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744121","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:51:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:52:07.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Stream (Classic) will be retired on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Stream (on SharePoint) offers many capabilities, including recording and playing videos directly in many everyday work and school apps, managing video files with the same security and admin controls as the rest of your files in SharePoint and OneDrive, and searching for vi..."},{"Id":"MC744115","Title":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile: Open a Teams Meeting chat from the calendar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC744115","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:42:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-18T22:43:37.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile users will be able to open Teams Meeting chat directly from the meeting event on their Outlook mobile calendar. This feature will be rolled out in late April 2024 and will be completed by late May 2024. Users will be able to open the chat in the Teams Mobile app, and if the app is not installed, they will be linked to a page asking if they wish to download the Teams Mobile app. No admin action is required for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC1254560","Title":"New admin control for AI‑generated code previews in Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254560","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:52:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:52:18.57Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages will introduce admin-controlled AI-generated code previews, available only if Copilot Pages are enabled. Rolling out mid-March to mid-April 2026, admins can enable or disable this feature via a Cloud Policy. There are no new compliance or data processing impacts."},{"Id":"MC1254558","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP classification support for Azure RMS–protected Office documents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254558","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:51:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:51:50.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will soon classify Azure RMS–protected Office documents, enabling consistent DLP policy enforcement on encrypted files starting early April 2026. This enhances content inspection without changing user workflows, requiring Endpoint DLP client version 4.18.26030 or higher."},{"Id":"MC1254556","Title":"Purview DSPM’s Data Risk Assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation of SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254556","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:51:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:51:09.57Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Purview DSPM Data Risk Assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation for SharePoint, enabling admins to detect and fix oversharing risks by applying sensitivity labels, notifying owners, or removing sharing links. This feature requires admin setup and will roll out worldwide by mid-March 2026."},{"Id":"MC1254554","Title":"Upcoming retirement of select threat detections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254554","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:47:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T22:47:59.337Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will retire select IaaS and PaaS threat detections by mid-May 2026 due to low impact, focusing on identity-related threats. Affected alerts and policies will be removed, but historical data remains accessible. No admin action is required, though updating related processes is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1254543","Title":"Power Apps - Custom theming for model-driven apps is becoming generally available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254543","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T21:54:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T21:54:38Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T21:56:35.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Custom theming for model-driven apps using the modern, refreshed look has been available in preview since October 2023. This capability allows organizations to align model-driven apps with their branding by customizing colors, fonts, and app header styling using the Microsoft Fluent 2 design system. As of March 31, 2026, custom theming will reach general availability. How does this affect me? Classic theming is not honored with the modern, refreshed look, which is becoming mandatory for model-dr..."},{"Id":"MC1202976","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Microsoft Foundry integration with Microsoft Purview for AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1202976","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-22T21:45:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T18:07:55.063Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Foundry integrates with Microsoft Purview to enable secure management of AI-generated data for compliance, including classification, risk management, and auditing. Admins can opt-in by enabling a toggle in Foundry. Public preview starts December 2025; worldwide rollout begins May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1254454","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Improve opportunity context with AI-based data enrichment","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254454","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T17:37:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T17:37:12Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T17:37:53.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to improve the context for opportunities with AI-based data enrichment in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2026. How does this affect me? AI-powered data enrichment allows you to analyze your emails and highlight gaps in opportunity information and suggest updates. This feature helps you keep your opportunity data accurate and up to date, increases your confidence in pipeline data, and enables more effective deal reviews..."},{"Id":"MC1254451","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Modern, in-flow email template picker for Sequences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1254451","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-17T17:31:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T17:31:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T17:34:12.15Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing a modern, in-flow email template picker for Sequences within Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2026. How does this affect me? The new email template picker for Sequences makes it easier for sellers to find, create, and edit email templates within their workflow. This reduces setup time, improves template discoverability, and allows for quick adjustments when creating Sequences. Sequences can be created by sellers or sales managers to..."},{"Id":"MC1138798","Title":"Build SharePoint automations with Workflows—now aligned with the Teams experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138798","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:39:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-12T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T16:57:50.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"SharePoint automations now use a unified Workflows experience aligned with Teams, powered by Power Automate. This update simplifies creating and managing workflows with a streamlined interface, natural language support, and a redesigned template library. Rollout begins February 2026; no admin action is required. Existing workflows remain unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1187801","Title":"Microsoft Teams - Native MacOS screen and window sharing in Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187801","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:54:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T16:36:54.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce an opt-in native macOS screen and window sharing feature using Apple's APIs, starting early December 2025 for targeted release and general availability by mid-May 2026. It is disabled by default, requires no app restart, and improves performance for Mac users in Teams meetings."},{"Id":"MC1197145","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in Private Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197145","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-17T16:28:41.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams planned to support apps in Private Channels for richer collaboration, allowing bots, tabs, and message extensions. Rollout began January 2026 but was paused before general availability. Apps must be added per channel with new governance controls. Admins and developers need to update policies and app manifests accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1034584","Title":"Updates on default checkbox changes on tenant settings for SQL database in Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034584","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:59:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:59:23.133Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"SQL databases in Fabric will be enabled by default starting March 28, 2025, despite the infobox showing March 8, 2025. Tenant admins should review and decide on settings before this date. If no action is taken, the setting remains active. Contact support for further assistance."},{"Id":"MC1034583","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Performance update for requesting an eSignature on a PDF","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034583","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:58:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:58:56.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will update its eSignature service in mid-April to late May 2025, allowing users to create additional eSignature requests without waiting for previous ones to complete. New toast notifications will inform users of request statuses. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are advised."},{"Id":"MC1034581","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Updated \"Community information\" experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034581","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:57:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:57:44.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon update the \"Community information\" experience for community admins, simplifying text creation and editing, and limiting the section to 32k characters. This change will apply to various Engage apps and will roll out from late March to mid-April 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1034576","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Network Consolidation Now Receives 15 Day Notice","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034576","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:54:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:54:15.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage now provides a 15-day notice for automatic network consolidation, reduced from 30 days. Admins cannot pause or cancel this process. To control the timing, start the consolidation via the Engage Admin Center. [Learn more](https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/engage/configure-your-viva-engage-network/consolidate-multiple-networks)."},{"Id":"MC1034570","Title":"Keep Edge up to date to continue using Copilot on the Edge sidebar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1034570","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:49:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T23:49:19.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Keep Edge updated to version 134.0.3124.51 or newer to use Copilot on the Edge sidebar. Updates include independence from Bing authentication, support for file uploads on the 'Web' tab, and access for all eligible enterprise tenants. M365 Copilot license requirements remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC997576","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS: Open the previous email with email auto-advance","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC997576","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:39:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T22:28:47.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS will introduce an \"Open the Email Above\" setting in mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. This will replace the \"Move to the Next Email\" setting. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477362."},{"Id":"MC1020207","Title":"Microsoft OneNote Windows app: New \"OneNote (Desktop) - Protected\" virtual printer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020207","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:13:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-17T19:44:43.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing a new \"OneNote (Desktop) - Protected\" virtual printer for OneNote Windows desktop app users, compatible with Windows Protected Printing (WPP). This will roll out from late February to early April 2025. Admins must configure specific group policies to ensure successful installation. Existing workflows will remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC512918","Title":"Microsoft Edge to replace built-in PDF engine with Adobe Acrobat PDF engine","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC512918","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-08T16:52:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-03-17T16:55:20.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated March 17, 2023: We have updated the content below with additional information for clarification. Thank you for your patience. As part of the Adobe and Microsoft collaboration to re-envision the future workplace and digital experiences, we are natively embedding the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine into the Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader. With the use of the Adobe Acrobat PDF engine, users will have a unique PDF experience that includes higher fidelity for more accurate colors and graphics, i..."},{"Id":"MC1253753","Title":"Whiteboards created in Teams channels will now be stored in SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253753","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:34:52Z","EndDateTime":"2027-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:35:34.51Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact"],"Summary":"Whiteboards created in Teams Channel tabs will be stored in the channel’s SharePoint site starting late September 2026, improving access, compliance, and collaboration. This change is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and aligns Whiteboard storage with other Microsoft 365 apps while maintaining existing security and compliance policies."},{"Id":"MC1253752","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Manage multiple phone numbers within one Teams account","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253752","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:32:26Z","EndDateTime":"2027-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:32:44.913Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Phone will allow assigning up to 10 phone numbers per user within one account, enabling calls from multiple numbers on various devices. Rolling out April-May 2026, this feature is off by default and requires admin configuration and a Teams Phone license. No prior action needed."},{"Id":"MC1253750","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Upload local files now supports .eml and .msg file types","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253750","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:31:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T22:32:05.767Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will support uploading .eml and .msg email files starting late February to March 2026, enabling users to provide email context for prompts. This feature is automatic, requires no admin setup, affects all Copilot users, and has no new compliance concerns."},{"Id":"MC1152323","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Apps installation on devices with Microsoft 365 Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1152323","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-12T23:10:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T19:06:00.86Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 desktop apps, planned for December 2025, is temporarily disabled. Existing installations remain unaffected. Admins can deploy the app via other methods and should await further updates. The change excludes EEA customers."},{"Id":"MC1253515","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales - Get additional Dataverse storage capacity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253515","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T18:34:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-16T18:34:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T18:38:50.17Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We are announcing additional Dataverse storage capacity for Dynamics 365 Sales. This change will reach general availability on April 15, 2026. How does this affect me? As a Dynamics 365 Sales Premium license holder, you will automatically receive an increase in their Dataverse storage capacity. The default per-tenant storage capacity will be increased from 30 GB to 45 GB, and capacity accrued per user subscription license will be increased from 250 MB to 500MB. In addition, Dataverse file capaci..."},{"Id":"MC1253514","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Control evaluation volume with sampling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253514","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T18:17:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-16T18:17:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T18:38:30.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to control evaluation volume with sampling in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to manage evaluation volume by configuring sampling. The Quality Evaluation Agent evaluation can plan support sampling where users define conditions to identify relevant interactions, then apply sampling rules to limit how many of those interactions are evaluated on each run. Sa..."},{"Id":"MC1224565","Title":"Trust DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority to avoid Exchange Online email disruption","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1224565","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:04:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T18:08:36.443Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To avoid Exchange Online email disruption by March 23, 2026, organizations must trust the updated DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate and intermediates, especially if they disable Windows CTL updates or use custom/older runtimes. Failure to update may cause mail flow issues."},{"Id":"MC1253499","Title":"Power Apps - Download wrapped apps directly from Dataverse","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1253499","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-16T17:54:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-16T17:54:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T17:58:47.777Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to download wrapped apps directly from Dataverse in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to download custom branded app binaries (APK, IPA, or AAB files) directly from Dataverse, removing the need for Azure Blob Storage. To use this feature, follow the steps listed below:In the Power Apps maker portal, navigate to Wrap from the left navigation pane.Select the desired app and sel..."},{"Id":"MC1183010","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Q&A in Read Aloud enables real-time voice interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183010","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:20:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T17:12:58.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot's Read Aloud now supports real-time voice Q&A for en-US users starting February 2026. Users with a Copilot license get an interactive experience to ask questions during reading, enhancing accessibility and comprehension. No admin action is needed; the feature is enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1093912","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Improved Contacts with profile enrichment and duplicate management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1093912","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-13T17:25:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T16:42:34.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile (iOS/Android) will unify duplicate contacts and enrich profiles with organizational info, rolling out mid-July 2025 to May 2026. The feature is automatic, default-enabled, and requires no admin action. Users should update to the latest app version post-rollout."},{"Id":"MC1183611","Title":"Consult and merge into a meeting or group call via Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183611","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:50:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-16T16:20:01.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable consulting and merging PSTN callers into meetings using DTMF navigation through IVR systems. Rolling out April 2026, this feature requires no admin action, is enabled by default, and allows seamless integration of external callers via a new dialpad interface."},{"Id":"MC1033019","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate - Automate interactions with Shadow DOM elements in modern web applications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1033019","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-15T21:02:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-15T21:02:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-15T21:02:45.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are releasing the automate interactions with Shadow DOM elements in modern web feature for Power Automate. This feature enables you to automate workflows in modern web apps built with frameworks like Angular, React, and Lit. This ensures seamless interaction with encapsulated components, making your automation scripts reliable without complex workarounds. This feature will reach general availability on April 15, 2025. How does this affect me? The Shadow DOM support in Power Automate for deskt..."},{"Id":"MC740516","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance – User scoping role-based access control (RBAC)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC740516","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-15T23:02:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T23:02:57.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing User Scoping with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), empowering organizations to delegate management and remediation authority to specific individuals based on regions or organizational units. This new feature introduces delegate management and remediation authority for different people in different regions or organization units with role-based access control (RBAC) using Microsoft Entra administrative units. The rollout will begin late Ap..."},{"Id":"MC740510","Title":"SharePoint Online: Change history reports now include organization settings reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC740510","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:58:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:58:50.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online's change history reports now include organization settings reports. Admins can track and review changes made to settings that impact the entire tenant by creating up to ten instances. The feature update will be rolled out in preview beginning in March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC682084","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of administrative units support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682084","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-17T21:48:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:45:20.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is rolling out public preview of administrative units support, allowing admins to subdivide the organization into smaller units and assign specific admins or role groups to manage only the members of those units. Admins can configure administrative units in Azure and assign them to solution admins or members of Insider Risk Management role groups from the permissions area of Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and is ex..."},{"Id":"MC666615","Title":"(Upated) Office documents have a new default theme","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC666615","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-09T23:18:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:41:35.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Office documents will have a new default theme, including a new font, color palette, and updated line weights. The change will affect Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on various endpoints. No action is needed to prepare for the change. The rollout will start mid-December 2023 and be fully rolled out by late March 2024."},{"Id":"MC708500","Title":"Changes to the Website tab in the new Teams client.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708500","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:10:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:39:30.427Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting mid-July 2024, Microsoft Teams will retire the ability to load websites inside the new Teams client when using the Website tab due to web security and privacy best practices. Users will be redirected to a new browser tab instead. EDU tenants will not be affected. Existing Website tabs will also be opened in a new browser tab. Encourage users to pin corresponding app tabs instead of URLs as website tabs."},{"Id":"MC719655","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center (TAC): Search now supports resource accounts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719655","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:26:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:37:21.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams admin center search bar will now support resource accounts. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and will affect a wide range of entities. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC705350","Title":"Deploy your Frontline Operational hierarchy in the Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705350","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:45:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:29:50.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admins can deploy their Frontline Operational hierarchy in the Teams Admin Center, enabling them to map their organization's structure of frontline teams/locations to a hierarchy. Admins can define metadata for each team/location, which will enable numerous frontline apps and experiences in the future. The rollout of this feature will be completed in late March 2024 in the Teams Admin Center. Admins can upload a CSV on the Teams Admin Center that defines the operational hierarchy o..."},{"Id":"MC718244","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Use Apple AirPods to mute/unmute yourself","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718244","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:44:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T22:18:24.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on macOS Sonoma will soon allow users to mute or unmute themselves with Apple AirPods, with a rollout starting late March 2024 and completing by mid-April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. Organizations not using macOS can ignore this message."},{"Id":"MC707663","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat/Channel Copilot will Preserve Side Pane Preferences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707663","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:41:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:59:48.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams' Copilot will preserve side pane preferences for a specific chat thread while the app is running. This feature will be available on desktop and web. The rollout will start in early March 2024 and will be completed by late March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC692016","Title":"Outlook: Track Read Receipts within Outlook on the Web and the New Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692016","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:33:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:57:55.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will soon allow users to view updated read receipt statuses of recipients directly from the sent item. The rollout will begin in early January 2024 worldwide and late March 2024 for GCC. Users may want to notify others and update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC715691","Title":"Microsoft Viva Admin center: New capabilities for added flexibility and to manage adoption","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715691","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:08:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:51:56.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Admin center is introducing new capabilities to increase flexibility and simplify the admin experience. These features include dynamic admin controls, Viva Insights admin welcome email, Admin center for Viva Insights, Viva Insights recommendation cards, and Viva Feature Access management control for digest email. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and it will begin rolling out for General Availability late March and expect to complete by late April 2024."},{"Id":"MC711665","Title":"PowerShell and Microsoft Entra admin center now support Copilot welcome emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711665","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-01T04:29:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:44:47.61Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"PowerShell and Microsoft Entra admin center now support Copilot welcome emails for licenses assigned outside of the Microsoft 365 admin center. The rollout will begin in late March 2024 and end in late April 2024. End users assigned Copilot for Microsoft 365 licenses through methods outside of the Microsoft 365 admin center will automatically receive a Copilot for Microsoft 365 welcome email if direct communications from Microsoft to end users are enabled. Organizations and individual users can..."},{"Id":"MC726116","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Dark mode support on Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726116","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:48:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:40:34.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will now support dark mode on both Microsoft Teams Desktop and mobile devices. The rollout will begin late March 2024 and is expected to complete by late April 2024. The Viva Connections app will support user's preferred setting for dark mode on Microsoft Teams. No action is required to prepare for this feature."},{"Id":"MC715427","Title":"Microsoft Project for the web: New Assigned to Me view for Project tasks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715427","Services":["Planner","Project for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:26:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:11:00.3Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Project for the web will have a new \"Assigned to Me\" view for tasks, allowing users to access and edit their Project tasks in Planner, To Do, and Teams. The rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and end late May 2024. Project tasks will be synced with Planner, but users can turn off this feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center if they don't want Project data to cross data boundaries. No action is needed to enable the feature."},{"Id":"MC716005","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Public preview of multicloud support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716005","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T23:42:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T21:02:28.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Insider Risk Management will roll out a public preview of multicloud support in late March 2024. This will extend sensitivity labels and protection policies into data contained in Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Amazon S3. Insider Risk Management will offer ready-to-use risk indicators in Azure, AWS, and SaaS apps including Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Information Protection admins can get started by accessing the Information Protection sol..."},{"Id":"MC611732","Title":"Use double-key encryption to protect your most sensitive files and emails in Microsoft 365 Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC611732","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-27T23:49:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-15T20:39:53.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Apps users can now use Double Key Encryption (DKE) to protect sensitive content. DKE ensures that only the user can decrypt protected content. Sensitivity labels configured with DKE are available for use in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. General availability is scheduled for mid-August 2023 for the Current channel and mid-September 2023 for the Monthly Enterprise channel. Organizations that have enabled co-authoring for files encrypted with sensitivity labels can now deploy..."},{"Id":"MC1032295","Title":"Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recapping changes in Loop over extended periods","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1032295","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:53:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:54:48.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Recap feature in Loop now allows users to summarize changes over extended periods, such as the last week or last 30 days. This update will roll out from mid-March to early April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1032277","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate - Set screen resolution for unattended desktop flow runs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1032277","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:34:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T20:34:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:34:41.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are launching the set screen resolution for unattended desktop flow runs feature for Power Automate. This feature enables you to set flow-specific resolution and DPI settings, ensuring consistent performance and reducing errors. This feature will reach general availability on April 17, 2025. How does this affect me? The resolution setting for unattended runs allows you to configure screen resolution and DPI settings directly within each flow's properties. What do I need to do to prepare? This..."},{"Id":"MC1032264","Title":"Updates to business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1032264","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:23:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T20:23:02Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-14T20:24:07.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We recently announced updates to the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. These new capabilities provide added resiliency for mission critical workloads and flexible options for customers to implement business continuity strategies. How does this affect me? Customers need to maintain documented business continuity and disaster recovery plans for their organizations. We want to let you know about these changes so you can update your plans if n..."},{"Id":"MC1031289","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Add hyperlinks to warn and block toast messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1031289","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-14T00:21:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-14T00:23:06.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to Microsoft Purview portal | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Data officers will be able to embed hyperlinks in notifications for Purview DLP policies. When this rule is triggered, the user will see a toast with a customized title and message with the specified hyperlink. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 480733. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability..."},{"Id":"MC738608","Title":"Power Platform - Administrator activity events delivered to Microsoft Purview feature awareness","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC738608","Services":["Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:19:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-14T23:19:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:21:39.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"On February 16, 2023, administrator activity events delivered to Microsoft Purview was released to general availability (GA). This release enables new Power Platform activity events to be delivered to Microsoft 365 Unified Services via a Data Connector through the Microsoft 365 Management API, making them available to Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel. These new activity events capture Environment Lifecycle Operations and Property Settings actions performed by adminis..."},{"Id":"MC516263","Title":"Stream Migration Tool and Delay Settings are Now Generally Available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC516263","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-02-15T22:01:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2023-03-14T19:10:42.203Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated March 14, 2023: We have updated this message to show as intended. Thank you for your patience. The Stream migration tool, which has been in preview since August of 2022, has now entered general availability. The tool is designed to help IT admins migrate video content from Stream (Classic) to Stream (on SharePoint). Admins can access the tool by logging on to the Stream Admin Center and then navigating to Stream Migration > Migration tool. As announced in January, Stream (Classic) will b..."},{"Id":"MC1251207","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1251207","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:53:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:53:15.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out in public preview from late February to mid-March 2026. They include SMB server hardening and blocking file transfer over RDP. Recommendations are off by default and require admin action to enable."},{"Id":"MC1251206","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Identify external bots joining your Teams meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1251206","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:52:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:52:43.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will detect and label external meeting assistant bots joining meetings, giving organizers control to approve, deny, or remove them. A new admin policy will manage bot handling, with detection enabled by default starting mid-May to mid-June 2026. This enhances security and compliance visibility."},{"Id":"MC1251201","Title":"Prevent/Fix: Microsoft Purview | Activity Explorer - Total count includes duplicate results","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1251201","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:45:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:46:17.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Activity Explorer will update its UI to show \"Total results loaded\" instead of \"Total count\" to avoid confusion from duplicate counts. Exported data remains deduplicated and unchanged. No data loss or performance impact occurs. No user action is needed, but informing compliance teams is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1234566","Title":"Outlook: retiring “Contact Masking” (hide suggested recipients) -  March 31, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234566","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:40:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T22:08:34.493Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Outlook is retiring the \"Contact Masking\" feature on March 31, 2026, which allowed users to hide suggested recipients. Hidden contacts may reappear after this date. No admin action is required, and no replacement feature will be provided. The change resolves cross-app inconsistencies and confusion."},{"Id":"MC1193419","Title":"Content Security Policies (CSP) are coming to SharePoint Online and might impact your custom SPFx solutions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193419","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:19:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T19:26:48.223Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 1, 2026, SharePoint Online will enforce Content Security Policy (CSP), blocking scripts from untrusted sources in custom SPFx solutions. To avoid disruptions, ensure all scripts come from trusted sources and move inline scripts to files. CSP enforcement can be postponed 90 days via PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1102784","Title":"Microsoft Teams on the web: New Private Preview for Sign in with Apple and Google for consumers may affect enterprise","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1102784","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-25T00:12:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T18:33:35.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on the web plans a new sign-in preview with \"Continue with Apple\" and \"Continue with Google\" for consumer accounts via login.microsoftonline.com/common. Enterprise users with custom URLs won't be affected. The rollout is on hold, and no action is needed currently."},{"Id":"MC1232096","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Admin setting for simpler meeting passcodes (numeric‑only)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1232096","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-14T01:58:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-13T16:14:48.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce an admin-controlled option for simpler, 8-digit numeric-only meeting passcodes, off by default and requiring explicit enablement. Rollout begins April 2026 with phased availability. Numeric passcodes reduce cryptographic strength but do not affect other meeting security controls. Admins should review policies before enabling."},{"Id":"MC736438","Title":"License enforcement for Microsoft Purview Information Protection for sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736438","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:57:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:59:24.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 2024, new customers require specific licenses to use or continue using Information Protection sensitivity labels. Existing customers using sensitivity labels without the correct licenses will have a grace period until early April 2024. Admins and users who use Information Protection sensitivity labels need to have the required licenses assigned to them. For more details on the licenses required, please refer to the link provided in the message."},{"Id":"MC736437","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Guest Sharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736437","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:55:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:56:49.96Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop will soon allow business-to-business (B2B) guest sharing for workspaces, pages, and components, subject to administrator policy. Sensitivity labels for Loop workspaces, pages, and components will begin rolling out in the first half of 2024. Users within organizations will be able to share Loop workspaces, pages, and components with people outside of their tenant via B2B guest sharing. The rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC736435","Title":"Microsoft Purview Audit: HighCompleteness parameter in Search-UnifiedAuditLog Audit cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736435","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:53:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:54:10.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing the HighCompleteness parameter to the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet, which provides a more comprehensive set of audit log records by prioritizing completeness over speed. The parameter can result in slower performance, and it will be available for public preview in mid-March 2024 and for general availability in early April 2024. There will be no immediate impact on existing usage, and users can refer to a sample request to use the new parameter. No admin action is requir..."},{"Id":"MC736433","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Shared call history for delegates and delegators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736433","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:51:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:52:07.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow call delegators and delegates to see shared call history records for the shared line, starting late April 2024. There is no impact to tenants or admins, and the rollout will happen automatically. Users may want to update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC736431","Title":"Insider Risk Management policy template limit increase","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736431","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:50:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:51:14.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will increase the limit number of policies within each insider risk policy template from 5 to 20. The update will roll out from late March 2024 to mid-April 2024. No admin action is required, but users may want to update relevant documentation. The Insider Risk Management solution can be accessed in the Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal."},{"Id":"MC736428","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune audit logs will only be retained for one year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC736428","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:46:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:46:40.763Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Intune audit logs will only be retained for one year starting April 2024. Users can export logs older than one year before the change in the Intune admin center. Notify IT admins and update documentation guidelines."},{"Id":"MC1250283","Title":"Sensitivity labels available soon for Viva Engage communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250283","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:46:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T23:47:06.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late March 2026, Viva Engage communities will support Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels applied to Microsoft 365 groups and SharePoint sites, synchronizing access controls across these platforms. Admins must manually apply labels to existing communities and prepare accordingly for this update."},{"Id":"MC1250069","Title":"Power Apps - Public preview for Microsoft 365 Copilot chat in model-driven apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250069","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T19:18:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-12T19:18:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T19:20:41.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Microsoft 365 Copilot chat for model-driven apps in Power Apps. This feature is now available for public preview. How does this affect me? This feature introduces an AI assistant that enables users to understand the data in your apps by engaging in natural language conversations. It also provides access to the full capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly within an app, including any agent available to them in Microsoft 365 Copilot chat. The interface allows administrator..."},{"Id":"MC1250062","Title":"Power Apps - Public preview for Microsoft 365 Copilot chat in canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1250062","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T19:14:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-12T19:14:12Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T19:15:05.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Microsoft 365 Copilot chat for canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature is now available for public preview. How does this affect me? This feature introduces an AI assistant that enables users to understand the data in your apps by engaging in natural language conversations. It also provides access to the full capabilities of Microsoft 365 Copilot directly within an app, including any agent available to them in Microsoft 365 Copilot chat. The interface allows administrators to m..."},{"Id":"MC1009930","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009930","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:45:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T18:46:43.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will send separate event invite emails based on participant roles (Attendee, Presenter, Co-organizer) starting mid-2026. Organizers receive role-specific emails, enabling distinct invites for town hall attendees. Rollout is automatic; no admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1249435","Title":"Find your files quickly and easily on Word, Excel and PowerPoint App home pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249435","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:12:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:12:30.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"A new Search box will be added to the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint app home pages by March 2026, enabling quick file search with dynamic suggestions. The feature is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, requires no admin changes, and no user action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1249431","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection – Override manually applied labels and Remove labels with Auto-labeling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249431","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:07:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:08:33.897Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces auto-labeling actions for SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing admins to override or remove manually applied sensitivity labels automatically. This enhances data classification accuracy and governance, with rollout starting mid-April 2026. The feature is admin-controlled and not enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1249428","Title":"Retirement of the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel installation option for unmanaged devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249428","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:05:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:06:26.563Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting April 6, 2026, Microsoft will retire the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel installation option for unmanaged devices in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Existing devices remain unaffected, but new selections cannot use this channel. Managed devices via Intune or Configuration Manager are not impacted. No immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC1249424","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLP: Unmanaged cloud app protection with Microsoft Purview and the Island Enterprise Browser","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1249424","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:03:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-12T00:04:16.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview integrates with the Island Enterprise Browser to extend data loss prevention and network data security to unmanaged cloud app workflows. Administrators must enable this feature to inspect and protect browser-based data sharing using existing Purview policies. Rollout begins late March 2026 (preview) and late June 2026 (general availability)."},{"Id":"MC1030003","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Disable add-in user reporting buttons now that built-in Report button is GA for all platforms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1030003","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:13:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:13:28.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Disable add-in user reporting buttons in Microsoft Outlook as the built-in Report button is now generally available across all platforms. The Report Message and Report Phishing add-ins are in maintenance mode and will not receive improvements. Review your configuration and notify users of this change."},{"Id":"MC1029989","Title":"Reminder: \"Require approved client app\" control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access will be retired in March 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1029989","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:05:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:05:10.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"\"Require approved client app\" control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access will be retired in March 2026. Organizations should update their policies to use the \"Require application protection policy\" grant control. For more information, visit the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1029923","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Update to msdyn_AppProfileManagerAnchor  package","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1029923","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T21:47:18Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-12T21:47:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-12T21:47:42.187Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"We have scheduled an update to the msdyn_AppProfileManagerAnchor package in your Dynamics 365 Customer Service environment to address an issue we identified with the Channel Integration Framework (CIF) version 1. How does this affect me? This update will be deployed to your environment during your regional maintenance window beginning on March 21, 2025. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required. Please contact Microsoft Support and reference ICM511056..."},{"Id":"MC1029043","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1029043","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T00:45:47.607Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-26T00:45:47.607Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-12T00:45:48.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting March 11th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery N..."},{"Id":"MC734297","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Attach recent and relevant files more quickly to chats and channel posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734297","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:39:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:39:20.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Quick attach, which displays recent and contextually relevant files when attaching a file to a Teams chat or channel post. This feature will save time when attaching files. The rollout will not affect existing file attachment options and will be limited to certain file formats. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC734281","Title":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Enterprise grounding and Web grounding in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734281","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:36:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-12T23:36:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:36:35.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 will enable graph grounding and web grounding in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. It will roll out in early April 2024, starting with Word on Windows and Online, followed by PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote across all platforms, and is expected to complete by September 2024. Enterprise graph grounding will be enabled by default for all requests, and web grounding will also be included in all requests. Your organization's current search policies will be adhe..."},{"Id":"MC734272","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734272","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:00:20.427Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-26T23:00:20.427Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-12T23:00:21.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting March 12th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery N..."},{"Id":"MC734269","Title":"Power Platform - Information about preventing errors and stub user records during data import workflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734269","Services":["Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T22:39:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-12T22:39:33Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-12T22:43:51.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"To prevent errors and the creation of stub user records during data import workflows, please follow the steps outlined below prior to running any data import workflows. What steps should I perform prior to running a data import workflow? Create the user records in Microsoft Entra before starting your data import process.Sync the user(s) from Microsoft Entra into the environment(s) where you intend to perform the data import. You can perform this sync using any of the following methods:Adding a s..."},{"Id":"MC734236","Title":"Power Platform - Entra Privilege Identity Management (PIM) available in public preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC734236","Services":["Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-12T21:26:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-12T21:26:12Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-12T21:32:18.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the public preview of the Entra Privilege Identity Management (PIM) within the Power Platform admin center, which was made available on February 5, 2024. PIM is a service in Microsoft Entra ID that enables you to manage, control, and monitor access to important resources in your organization. This includes resources in Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, and other Microsoft Online Services such as Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Intune. What do I need to do to prepare? If you want to partici..."},{"Id":"MC1218413","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Survey Designer Role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218413","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:09:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T20:45:52.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint will introduce a Survey designer role starting March 23, 2026, allowing designated users to create and manage surveys without access to sensitive settings. Admins must assign this role explicitly. Organizations should prepare by identifying users, updating documentation, and informing stakeholders. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1217642","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint – New permissions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217642","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:08:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T20:43:49.597Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint introduces granular permissions for Advanced Configuration, Nudges, General Settings, and Integrations. The top role is renamed \"Viva Glint Service Admin,\" assignable only via Microsoft Admin Center by M365 Global or Viva Glint Tenant Admins. Rollout begins March 23, 2026, enhancing security and role clarity."},{"Id":"MC929021","Title":"Microsoft Loop – User Accessible Recycle Bin for Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929021","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:21:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T16:23:48.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting June 2026, owners can restore deleted Microsoft Loop workspaces from a recycle bin. The rollout will complete by the end of June 2026, with no action needed from organizations. The timeline was updated from early March to June 2026."},{"Id":"MC1217640","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection - Content Explorer: Unscanned data and Classification History summary metrics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217640","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:06:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T16:18:37.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Content Explorer will add summary metrics showing unscanned files and classification history trends to help admins monitor data classification. The rollout begins mid-July 2026 for public preview and mid-August 2026 for general availability, with no required action or policy changes."},{"Id":"MC1243550","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to PowerPoint on‑canvas features with Agent mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243550","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:22:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T16:14:29.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot updates PowerPoint with Agent mode for rewrite, translate, and speaker notes features, enabling chat-based interaction and multi-step reasoning. Rollout starts mid-March 2026 for web, then Windows and Mac, completing by April end. No admin action required; users should save copies during transition."},{"Id":"MC1187671","Title":"New features coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187671","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T16:07:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-11T16:12:11.02Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is expanding: Outlook will analyze entire inboxes, calendars, and meetings; Agent Mode in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will assist content creation using web data and referenced files. Rollout began January 2026, completing by March, with no admin action required for most features."},{"Id":"MC1028988","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Bulk import of .eml files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1028988","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T22:44:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-11T22:45:46.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to bulk import .eml files in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows, starting mid-March 2025. This feature will be enabled by default and simplifies the process of importing multiple email files. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1028322","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Support for scoping policies for devices and device group in Endpoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1028322","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:06:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-11T22:32:23.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will now support scoping policies for devices and device groups in Endpoint. This feature allows different policies for the same user on different devices. The rollout starts in mid-March 2025 and completes by mid-April 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC454504","Title":"Multiple Yammer Networks Within Single Tenant No Longer Supported (1:Many Mode)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC454504","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2022-10-31T22:35:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-11T14:16:17.4Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Yammer will no longer support multiple non-external networks within a single tenant, aligning with Microsoft 365. Automated network consolidation will occur from May 1, 2023, to mid-March 2025, resulting in the loss of secondary networks' groups and data. Users should export data and can self-initiate consolidation."},{"Id":"MC1028321","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Recipient-triggered policy tips","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1028321","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:05:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:06:04.027Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's new feature displays policy tips only after recipients are added to an email, ensuring relevance and preventing confusion. This will roll out globally from late March to early April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1028318","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online Management Shell will replace IDCRL authentication protocol with OAuth","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1028318","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:04:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-11T05:05:03.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 28, 2025, Microsoft SharePoint Online Management Shell will replace the IDCRL authentication protocol with OAuth. Admins should install the updated version from the Microsoft Download Center. No admin action is required, but reviewing current configurations and notifying users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC732105","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Navigation enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC732105","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-11T22:49:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T22:49:14.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is rolling out enhanced navigation for a seamless user experience. The changes will be available for all Viva Engage licensed organizations, with additional changes for Viva Communications and Communities bundle and Viva Suite. The rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and is expected to complete by late March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC732103","Title":"Microsoft Defender Antivirus: Changes to \"engine update\" support plans","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC732103","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-11T22:47:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T22:48:04.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender Antivirus is changing its support plan for the anti-malware scan \"engine update\" (MpEngine.dll) to only support N-2 versions. This is due to new security intelligence update logic being dependent on newer scan engine logic, and to ensure customers are not running an older scan engine version with a known vulnerability. The changes will take effect on May 1, 2024. To be fully supported, keep current with the latest engine updates. Minimum requirements are version 1.1.23110.2, v..."},{"Id":"MC732086","Title":"Power Platform Admin Center - Public Preview of the Modern Security Role setting URL redirection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC732086","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps","Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-11T21:12:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-11T21:12:49Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T21:13:45.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"The Public Preview of the Modern Security Role setting URL redirection and the Modern Security Role setting interface are available to users that have access to the security role setting in the Dynamics 365 portal. Security roles define how different users access restricted or sensitive data and resources, and what they can do with them. To control access to data and resources, you can create or modify security roles and change the security roles assigned to your users. A user can have multiple..."},{"Id":"MC687791","Title":"Custom Backgrounds for Announcement Posts in Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687791","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-06T18:49:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:56:43.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to create custom backgrounds for their Announcement posts using Microsoft Designer's generative AI power. This feature will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop and Web for Channels 2.0 in English – US markets only. Non-US tenants may have noticed a temporary loss in the ability to upload an image. For tenants who do not have access to Designer, the ability to upload an image will be made available again in early March 2024. The release is associa..."},{"Id":"MC680348","Title":"Custom Backgrounds for Announcement Posts in Channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC680348","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-10T00:10:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:52:52.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create custom backgrounds for their Announcement posts using Microsoft Designer's generative AI. This feature will be available for Channels 2.0 in English-US markets only, with a global release planned for the first half of CY24. The Designer integration can be found at the bottom right corner of the announcement, allowing users to upload their own image or use examples provided by Microsoft. This feature will be enabled by default (except in EDU) and ma..."},{"Id":"MC711918","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Detailed call history update | forwarded calls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711918","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-02T02:36:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:49:37.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating its call history details for forwarded calls. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and complete by mid-April 2024 worldwide, and mid-April to early May 2024 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. Users will be able to see if the intended recipient has missed a forwarded call. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC675281","Title":"Generate unique join links for external presenters so they can easily join events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC675281","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-14T23:24:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:09:37.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"External presenters can join events using unique Teams join links, eliminating the need for manual admission by organizers. This feature is available for webinars only and will be rolled out worldwide by early November 2024, and by mid-March 2024 for GCC. No action is needed to prepare, but updating internal documentation is suggested."},{"Id":"MC678852","Title":"Out-of-box Controlled-content meeting template","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678852","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-02T23:17:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:07:53.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is launching an out-of-the-box controlled-content meeting template with preset defaults for meeting options to provide tight controls over lobby bypass, who can present, allowing chat across meeting lifecycle/in-meeting, and who can record. The rollout will begin in mid-October 2023 and complete by mid-March 2024. The template is accessible to all users, whether they have a premium subscription or not. Premium features within the template are available only to Premium users. Users can..."},{"Id":"MC549348","Title":"Webinar Email feature updates -customize content and time to send reminders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC549348","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-02T16:29:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T20:05:30.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out two new features for webinar organizers with Teams Premium licenses: the ability to customize the content of attendee emails and the ability to configure the time to send reminder emails. The rollout will start in mid-July and is expected to be completed by the end of July. The email customization feature is governed by IT admin policy and is available in Teams Events policy. Both features are reserved for users with a Teams Premium license, which is enabled by def..."},{"Id":"MC704194","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Join Teams work meetings from Microsoft Teams (free) and vice versa","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704194","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-05T22:38:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T19:57:54.643Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams (Free) users can now join Teams for work (or school) meetings with their personal account from within the Teams app, without being prompted to use a browser. Users can continue collaboration with meeting participants via meeting chat after the meeting. This feature will only be available for New Teams and will roll out worldwide from mid-March 2024. Organizations can control this collaboration capability using existing settings for chat/meetings federation with Microsoft Teams (F..."},{"Id":"MC711017","Title":"Multi-Turn Conversations Supported in Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711017","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:51:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T19:39:36.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Copilot in Microsoft Teams chat and channels will soon support multi-turn conversations, allowing users to ask follow-up questions to a Copilot response. This feature will be available on Desktop, Web, and Mobile starting from early April 2024. Users are advised to notify their teams and update internal documentation as needed."},{"Id":"MC699714","Title":"Microsoft Loop app transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC699714","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-19T01:17:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-11T18:38:08.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Loop app will transition to the cloud.microsoft domain by late April 2024. Users will be redirected automatically, and links from the previous domains will continue to be supported. Organizations should educate users, update old URLs, and ensure connections to *.cloud.microsoft are not blocked."},{"Id":"MC1248394","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Satisfaction rate metric for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Copilot analytics dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1248394","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:50:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:51:24.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot analytics dashboard will add a new satisfaction rate metric aggregating thumbs-up/down feedback from the past 28 days, visible in the Impact tab with filters. It rolls out worldwide March–April 2026, includes a 4-month data backfill, and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC1248388","Title":"Plan for Change: Windows Autopatch is enabling hotpatch updates by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1248388","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:45:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:46:00.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting May 2026, Windows Autopatch will enable hotpatch security updates by default for eligible Intune devices, speeding up security without restarts. An opt-out setting will be available from April 2026. Devices must meet prerequisites like enabling Virtualization-based Security to receive hotpatches."},{"Id":"MC1248387","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1248387","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:45:17.54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-24T22:45:17.54Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T22:45:18.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting March 10th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required...."},{"Id":"MC1222981","Title":"SharePoint: Migrate the Maps web part to Azure Maps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222981","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:18:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-10T16:14:42.267Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The SharePoint Maps web part will migrate from Bing Maps to Azure Maps starting mid-March 2026, completing by mid-April. Changes include renaming, removal of business entity search, limited language support, and removal of bird’s eye and street view. Admins should update allowlists and network settings accordingly."},{"Id":"MC961557","Title":"Microsoft Search in Bing Deprecation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961557","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T19:41:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-19T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-10T19:20:25.813Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Search in Bing will be deprecated on March 31, 2025. Users should transition to Microsoft Search via Office.com, SharePoint Online, or Microsoft365.com. Edge for Business and Windows search box will continue to support work search with some changes. An FAQ will be available mid-January at a provided link."},{"Id":"MC989979","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New preview mode for Pages and News posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989979","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:12:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-10T15:17:47.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new Preview mode for Pages and News posts, allowing users to see how content appears on different devices. The rollout will start in late March 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-April 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and training updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1247881","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLP: New policy configuration options available for inline network and Edge for Business","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247881","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:18:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:18:42.017Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP introduces new policy options for inline network and Edge for Business, allowing granular control over unmanaged cloud apps, URL-based conditions, and user email alerts. Rollout begins late March 2026 (preview) and late April 2026 (general availability). Admin configuration is required to activate features."},{"Id":"MC1247878","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for March 2026 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247878","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:17:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T22:17:12.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune In Development page for March 2026 has been updated with upcoming features. Organizations should review these changes to prepare IT staff and update user guidance accordingly, as the features will appear in the next month or a future release."},{"Id":"MC1200579","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider risk management- Insider risk management for risky agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200579","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:42:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-26T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T20:09:55.62Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management now extends to AI agents, enabling detection and remediation of risky agent activities. Features include integration with Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, risky AI usage policies, and agent workflow governance. Public preview starts December 2025; general availability in May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1125491","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Add attachments while offline","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1125491","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-30T23:48:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T17:34:05.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows will allow users to add file attachments to emails while offline, sending them automatically once reconnected. Rollout is delayed to late March 2026 for Targeted Release and April-May 2026 for General Availability. Offline settings and policies control this feature."},{"Id":"MC920304","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Policy alerts improvements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920304","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:51:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T16:45:11.197Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will enhance policy alert customization, allowing admins to set alert frequency and recipients per policy. Public preview rollout is delayed to October 2026. The feature is enabled by default and supports detecting compliance violations while ensuring user privacy."},{"Id":"MC1247618","Title":"Power Apps - Enable online mode to access Dataverse for Canvas apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247618","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T16:13:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-09T16:13:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T16:14:55.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable online mode to access Dataverse for Canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach public preview on April 3, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to switch from the default offline mode to online mode in Canvas apps to access Dataverse data and receive real-time updates. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1247603","Title":"Power Apps - Configure offline profile using FetchXML editor","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1247603","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-09T15:30:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-24T15:30:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-09T15:31:59.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure offline profile using the FetchXML editor in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 10, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature improves the maker workflow by allowing direct control of query logic used for offline profiles—helping you finetune filters without leaving the app-building experience. You can open the FetchXML editor directly within Power Apps Studio, making it easier to customize data filters for offline profi..."},{"Id":"MC729717","Title":"Service health and Message center: Microsoft Copilot consolidation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC729717","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:11:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:12:03.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To simplify our communications for Microsoft Copilot, Service health and Message center communications related to Microsoft Copilot services purchased through the Microsoft 365 catalog will be published under Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)./i> When this will happen: This will be rolled out to Service health and Message center by the end of March 2024. How this will affect your organization: Communications related to future Microsoft Copilot releases in the Microsoft 365 catalog will also be p..."},{"Id":"MC729716","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune Service Administrator role will be required for Enrollment device platform restrictions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC729716","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:11:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-09T19:11:33.45Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting on April 11, 2024, or soon after, we are updating the requirements for configuring Enrollment device platform restrictions. Admins will be required to have the ‘Intune Service Administrator’ role-based access control (RBAC) permission to update this policy. How this will affect your organization: Admins managing these policies will be required to have the ‘Intune Service Administrator’ RBAC permission to update the Enrollment device platform restrictions. (Devices > Enrollment > Device..."},{"Id":"MC973503","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office: Introducing \"Threat classification\" for email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973503","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:17:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-07T17:34:32.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office is introducing \"Threat classification\" for email, enhancing malware threat detection and analysis. The rollout begins in January 2025, with features integrated into Threat Explorer, Advanced Hunting, email summary panel, and email entity page. Updated documentation is available on Microsoft Learn. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC992218","Title":"Microsoft Entra: New People administrator role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC992218","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T00:34:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-07T14:57:41.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra is introducing a new People administrator role to enhance administrative capabilities in Microsoft 365. This role, based on customer feedback, allows management of people-related settings and profile photos without requiring high privileges. The rollout will begin in early February 2025 and complete by late March 2025."},{"Id":"MC1025208","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Modernized user settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1025208","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:13:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-07T01:13:32.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage will soon have modernized user settings, rolling out from mid-March to late April 2025. The update will retain key functionalities from Microsoft Yammer, offering a more intuitive interface. Some settings will be managed through Microsoft 365 account settings. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC727450","Title":"Voicemail: Automatic activation of out of office (OOF) greetings based on OOF Calendar events to be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC727450","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:34:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:34:47.36Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The voicemail feature that automatically activates an out-of-office greeting based on an out-of-office event in Outlook calendar will be retired in early June 2024 to reduce costs and strengthen customer data protection. Going forward, end users can manage their OOF greetings with two available options in the Teams client. It is recommended to notify all users of this change."},{"Id":"MC727449","Title":"\"User consent to apps\" setting in the Microsoft 365 portal to be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC727449","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:33:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:34:38.937Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"User consent to Apps\" setting in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center will be retired in early April 2024, and users are recommended to use the user consent settings in the Entra portal instead. No changes will be made to existing settings, but admins will no longer be able to edit the policy using the Microsoft 365 admin center. Users can set their tenant-wide user consent policy through the Entra portal. No preparation is needed, but users needing to view or edit their tenant-wide consent setti..."},{"Id":"MC727444","Title":"Reminder: Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) will be retired on April 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC727444","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:27:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-07T23:28:33.347Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) will be retired on April 30, 2024. All tenants must use the new MGDC onboarding experience after this date. Tenants can migrate to the new experience from now until April 30, 2024, with a one-click process on MGDC settings flyout in the Microsoft 365 Admin center. If neither one-click migration nor automatic migration occurs by April 30, 2024, tenants' PAM approvals will not be converted, and they will need to manually us..."},{"Id":"MC726367","Title":"Power Platform – Include or exclude direct report’s records by disabled status in manager view of hierarchy security","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726367","Services":["Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-07T00:33:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-07T00:33:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-07T00:38:54.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing that you can now include or exclude direct report’s records by disabled status in the manager view of hierarchy security. How does this affect me? Starting February 23, 2024, the ability to configure whether to include or exclude a direct report’s records by disabled status in the manager view of hierarchy security will be publicly available for use in all Dataverse environments. Environments for which hierarchy security was enabled after January 31, 2024, will include the reco..."},{"Id":"MC1246005","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management – Enhancements to the Data Security Triage Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1246005","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:23:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:24:22.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is enhancing the Data Security Triage Agent to prioritize alerts, summarize behavioral risks, and expand user context for more efficient investigations. The update rolls out from March to July 2026, requires admin activation, and includes Security Copilot for Microsoft 365 E5 users."},{"Id":"MC1246003","Title":"Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 2)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1246003","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:23:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T21:23:29.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Phase 2 of always-on diagnostics for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention enables admins to collect diagnostic traces from Windows endpoints via the Purview portal without user involvement, improving troubleshooting. Rolling out worldwide from March 2026, it requires admin enablement and does not affect existing DLP policies."},{"Id":"MC1139493","Title":"Microsoft Teams Copilot without transcription becomes default for meetings - conversation history now persists","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139493","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:09:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T18:29:52.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Copilot will default to operating without transcription in new meetings starting late April 2026, with conversation history persisting during meetings. Transcription must be manually enabled for post-meeting queries. Tenants with policies updated after June 2024 are unaffected; admins can adjust policies to retain current behavior."},{"Id":"MC1237728","Title":"Advanced Hunting: new actions to block attachments and top-level URL domains","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1237728","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-23T23:48:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T17:23:56.433Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 introduces two new Advanced Hunting remediation actions—blocking attachments and top-level URL domains—to speed SecOps response. Available early March 2026 for Plan 2 and Microsoft 365 E5 users, these features enable direct mitigation from hunting results with no user workflow impact."},{"Id":"MC1245636","Title":"AI Admin RBAC updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245636","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-06T15:46:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T15:47:33.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The AI Administrator role is updated to support Agent 365, enabling delegated agent management without Global Admin involvement for routine tasks. Rollout starts March 2026. AI Admins gain expanded permissions for agent lifecycle management, tenant-wide consent (excluding Microsoft Graph app permissions), and risk monitoring via Identity Protection, enhancing security and compliance."},{"Id":"MC1226042","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Generate long-term forecasts up to three years","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226042","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T16:08:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T23:08:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-06T14:35:06.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to generate long-term forecasts of up to three years in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Supervisors will be able to create forecast scenarios with durations up to 1095 days (three years), extending the previous 6-month limitation. This enhancement supports more accurate long-term workforce planning, budgeting, and strategic decisi..."},{"Id":"MC1002406","Title":"Microsoft Teams Customer Office Hours: Get help from the product team on deploying Teams for your frontline workers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1002406","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:23:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-06T18:58:27.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Frontline Customer Office Hours are held every Wednesday from 9:00-9:30 am PT to assist with deploying Teams for frontline workers. The sessions provide real-time answers, best practices, and expert guidance. IT admins and managers can join online to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Join here: https://aka.ms/TeamsFrontlineCustomerOfficeHours."},{"Id":"MC726119","Title":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Announcing Restricted SharePoint Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC726119","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-06T23:50:39.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is introducing Restricted SharePoint Search, allowing organizations to disable organization-wide search and restrict both Enterprise Search and Copilot experiences to a curated set of SharePoint sites. This feature will be rolled out from early April 2024 to late June 2024. Restricted SharePoint Search is off by default, and admins will need Global/Tenant and SharePoint admin roles to enable it. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. Users will still..."},{"Id":"MC1245224","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: People agent availability update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245224","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:36:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:36:30.837Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The People agent in Frontier will retire in March 2026, with its key features integrated into core Microsoft 365 Copilot. No admin or user action is needed. Users can still use the People companion app and Org Explorer. Feedback via Frontier remains encouraged. No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1245222","Title":"Outlook: Share Word, Excel and PowerPoint local files via the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245222","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:35:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:35:38.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows will support sending locally stored Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files as email attachments starting May 2026 (June for GCC). This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aligns with classic Outlook functionality, aiding users transitioning to the new Outlook."},{"Id":"MC1245219","Title":"Microsoft Defender for iOS: End of support for iOS 16 devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1245219","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:34:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T23:34:58.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for iOS will end support for iOS 16 devices on April 30, 2026. Devices on iOS 16 will no longer receive updates or support, while iOS 17 or later devices remain fully supported. Organizations should identify affected devices and encourage upgrades or replacements."},{"Id":"MC929014","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Departed User Content Workflows for User-Owned Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929014","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:19:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T22:45:19.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will roll out retention and deletion management for user-owned Loop workspaces starting mid-April 2026, allowing admins to control data when users leave. Temporary access can be granted to save important data. No preparation is needed; the update will apply automatically."},{"Id":"MC1193692","Title":"Microsoft 365: Enrich profile cards with custom properties from third-party systems","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193692","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-10T00:21:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T21:19:44.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will allow tenant admins to add up to 10 custom properties from external systems to profile cards, enhancing user information. This feature, off by default, rolls out worldwide in June 2026 and requires admin configuration via Microsoft Graph People connectors and the admin center."},{"Id":"MC1244930","Title":"Power Apps - Enable push notifications in custom branded apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1244930","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-05T17:22:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-07T17:22:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-05T17:25:57.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable push notifications in custom branded apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 7, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to configure push notifications in custom‑branded, white‑label apps (wrapped apps). Key functionality of this feature include: Enable notification toggles in the wrap wizard for both Android and iOS platforms. Create a new project in your Firebase console (Google Firebase). Register your a..."},{"Id":"MC1024406","Title":"[Reminder] Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Change to Microsoft Entra ID Protection alerts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024406","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:59:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:59:53.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID Protection alerts will no longer be available in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps starting March 5, 2025, but will be integrated into Microsoft Defender XDR. No admin action is required, but review your configuration and notify users. More details are available in the Microsoft Defender portal."},{"Id":"MC1024387","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New predicates for email DLP to detect number of domains or recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1024387","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:44:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T23:45:13.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New predicates for email Data Loss Prevention in Microsoft Purview will allow organizations to set policies based on the number of recipients or domains in outgoing emails. This feature, rolling out in 2025, enhances data security and compliance. No admin action is required before the rollout. More details are available in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483158."},{"Id":"MC950879","Title":"Update to Get-CsDialPlan, Get-CsOnlineUser, and Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment cmdlet in the Teams PowerShell Module","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950879","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:38:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T16:12:34.61Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The deprecation of Get-CsDialPlan, Get-CsOnlineUser, and Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment cmdlets in the Teams PowerShell Module is delayed. Rollout will start mid-February 2025 and complete by mid-March 2025. Administrators should update documentation and automations accordingly. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1023482","Title":"Updates to pinning Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (“Copilot Chat”) within Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023482","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:10:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:10:14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-March 2025, Copilot Chat will be automatically pinned in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app for eligible users who newly install the app or are redirected to it. Admins can block this pinning. This update applies only to mobile scenarios, with completion expected by mid-April 2025. No action is required unless admins want to prevent automatic pinning."},{"Id":"MC1023477","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for March 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023477","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:07:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-05T01:07:52.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for March 2025 is now available. The updated page lists upcoming features to help with readiness and planning. Inform IT staff and update user guidance as needed. More details can be found on the provided link."},{"Id":"MC724837","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain - February 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724837","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:29:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:29:57.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft products and scenarios are now available at the cloud.microsoft domain, in parallel with the previous domains. The previous domains will be redirected to cloud.microsoft in the coming months. Users will be redirected to applications under cloud.microsoft domains gradually and automatically. No specific user action is required. Admins should ensure that connections to *.cloud.microsoft are not blocked from their clients and enterprise networks."},{"Id":"MC724835","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report: Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724835","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:20:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:20:38.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center Usage report will add a new metric for Microsoft Copilot with Graph-grounded chat usage, reflecting retroactively from November 27th, 2023. This will provide additional insight into Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage and inform adoption strategy decisions. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and will likely result in an increase in the number of Active users and the Active user rate. No action is needed from users to prepare for this rollout. Visit the Microsoft 36..."},{"Id":"MC724833","Title":"Reminder: Azure Information Protection Add-in for Office retires in April","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724833","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Azure Information Protection"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:17:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:18:42.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office will retire in April 2024. Organizations must upgrade to Microsoft Purview Information Protection client version 3.0 to continue using the Information Protection Scanner, Viewer, and File Labeler. Sensitivity labels must transition to the built-in labeling experience in Microsoft 365 Apps. For detailed migration steps, refer to the provided playbook."},{"Id":"MC724832","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: User submission automatic feedback response","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724832","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:14:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:15:14.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 now allows organizations to automatically respond to end user submissions of phish based on the verdict from the automated investigation and response (AIR) investigation. This feature is configurable and allows organizations to dictate which threat scenarios they would like end users to receive feedback emails about. The feature may be configured in Settings > Email & collaboration > User reported settings within the Email notifications > Results email section...."},{"Id":"MC724830","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse Admin Led Trial","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724830","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:11:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T23:14:33.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Pulse Admin Led Trial is now available in the Microsoft Admin Center. Admin trials offer 25 users in an organization access to Viva Pulse for 30 days. The trial will be live worldwide in mid-March 2024. To activate the trial, the Microsoft 365 Global Admin or the Billing Admin can assign licenses and inform trial users to access Viva Pulse through Microsoft Teams or the web browser. Resources are available on Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC709659","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity labels to discover private teams and protect shared channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709659","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:44:33Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T22:55:30.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is introducing two new controls in the sensitivity label creation/edit process in the Compliance portal under Information Protection to improve the controls around private team discoverability in Teams and to provide additional controls for the shared channels in Teams channels. The changes will be rolled out in late January 2024 for Public Preview and in late March 2024 for Standard Release. The new version of label create/edit flow includes a new section under Groups and Site..."},{"Id":"MC686914","Title":"Microsoft Stream: Collaborative notes in Teams meeting recordings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686914","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T00:39:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T22:45:11.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream will soon allow users to view and edit collaborative meeting notes while watching Teams meeting recordings. Collaborative notes enable meeting attendees to co-create and collaborate on their meeting agenda, notes, and action items. Assigned tasks in collaborative meeting notes automatically sync with To Do & Planner. Targeted release will begin rolling out in mid-January 2024, and General Availability will begin rolling out in late March 2024. No action is required at this time."},{"Id":"MC718264","Title":"Updated Alerts and Incidents tab in the Microsoft Defender XDR services Identity page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718264","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-22T00:03:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T22:20:56.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR services Identity page's Alerts and Incidents tab is being updated to align with other asset pages in the security.microsoft.com portal. The rollout began in early February 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC716667","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp now has automatic captions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716667","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:52:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T22:18:38.683Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Clipchamp now offers automatic captioning for videos to make them more accessible. The feature will be rolled out in late March 2024 for targeted release and early April 2024 for general availability. The captions will be automatically generated using AI and can be corrected, hidden, or downloaded as an SRT file. Users can control the caption appearance and select a language to caption in. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC724128","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for March 2024 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724128","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T01:03:37Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T01:03:47.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for March 2024 is now available. The In development page has been updated with a list of features in upcoming releases of Microsoft Intune to assist in your readiness and planning. You can inform your IT staff and helpdesk of the upcoming changes listed on this page."},{"Id":"MC724124","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: New section backgrounds in Pages and News","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724124","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:56:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:56:31.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online is introducing new features that allow authors to add curated image or gradient color backgrounds to page sections. The update includes improved focal points, fill mode, overlay, and opacity settings to ensure accessibility. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 for Targeted Release and early April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No action is required to prepare for this rollout. SharePoint Page and News authors can access the new features when editing..."},{"Id":"MC724122","Title":"Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-In Update in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724122","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:53:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:53:57.533Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Teams Meeting Add-in in Outlook will not receive feature updates for Classic Teams after March 31, 2024, as part of the transition to New Teams. Organizations should transition to New Teams for the best experience and update their training and documentation accordingly. Note that the Teams Meeting Add-in can still be used for New Teams."},{"Id":"MC724119","Title":"Microsoft 365 Health Dashboard now on Microsoft 365 admin center home page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724119","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:51:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:51:40.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Health Dashboard will soon be available as a view on the Microsoft 365 admin center home page. The change will take place between mid-March and mid-April 2024 and will not affect the Health page. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. To access the new view, select Health from the View drop-down menu. The Dashboard link on the left navigation will be removed to simplify the interface."},{"Id":"MC724025","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC724025","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:00:54.713Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-19T00:00:54.713Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-05T00:00:55.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 4th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1244281","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Ability to preview content in Insider Risk Management Alerts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1244281","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T21:17:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T21:18:41.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will add a content preview tab in alerts, allowing investigators to view supported SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange content without creating cases. Rolling out April to July 2026, this feature is enabled by default for licensed tenants and requires no action to enable."},{"Id":"MC1243549","Title":"Retirement of SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) and transition to Microsoft Entra B2B","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243549","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:21:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T18:27:32.183Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) authentication will retire by August 31, 2026, transitioning external sharing and authentication in OneDrive and SharePoint to Microsoft Entra B2B starting May 2026. External users must have Entra B2B guest accounts for access, enabling consistent governance and Conditional Access across Microsoft 365."},{"Id":"MC1218646","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights- Data - Select appropriate field values from a list when working with segments conditions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218646","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T17:53:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T17:53:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T16:09:58.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to easily select appropriate field values from a list when working with segments conditions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Data. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows you to select from a list of valid display names for field values, eliminating the need to enter obscure codes, or keep track of what data values are expected for each field. Ch..."},{"Id":"MC1243553","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Changes to Teams Events licensing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243553","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:28:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-04T01:29:01.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting early April 2026, advanced Teams events features will be included with Teams Enterprise licenses, supporting up to 3,000 attendees. New capacity packs enable larger events. Teams Shared Space licenses expand device management. Microsoft Places features broaden access. Teams Premium retains exclusive advanced capabilities. No immediate admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1000272","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Post and reply as \"Organizer\" in Q&A","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000272","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:04:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T22:46:54.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Organizers in Microsoft Teams will soon be able to post and reply as \"Organizer\" in Q&A for town halls, webinars, and meetings. This feature will roll out from early April to mid-April 2025. It applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops and requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC994290","Title":"Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint on the web: Improved home pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC994290","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:42:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T21:11:48.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web will have new streamlined home pages. Rollout starts in early April 2025 for Targeted Release and late April 2025 for General Availability, completing by mid-May 2025. No action is required from IT Admins, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1019307","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR services: New LDAP query events added to the IdentityQueryEvents table in Advanced Hunting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019307","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:24:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T18:27:19.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New LDAP query events will be added to the IdentityQueryEvents table in Advanced Hunting in March 2025, potentially increasing activity and alerts. Review and adjust custom detections as needed. More information is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/defender-xdr/custom-detection-rules)."},{"Id":"MC1023173","Title":"Power Apps – Find records and filter views using natural language","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023173","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T16:56:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T16:56:49Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T16:57:28.1Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the find records and filter views using natural language feature for Power Apps. This feature enables you to find, filter, and sort data using natural language in views for model-driven apps. This feature will reach general availability on April 4, 2025. How does this affect me? You can find, filter, and sort your data using natural language grid filtering, which eliminates the need for advanced filters by allowing you to describe what you're looking for. What do I need to do t..."},{"Id":"MC952886","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952886","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:25:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T16:50:35.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will be accessible from the SharePoint app bar, enhancing integration with the Intranet. The rollout will occur from late January to early March 2025, depending on the release type. No admin action is required, but user awareness and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1023090","Title":"Power Automate for desktop – Describe flow actions with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1023090","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T14:58:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T14:58:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T14:59:15.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the describe flow actions with Copilot feature for Power Automate for desktop. This feature uses Copilot to provide detailed explanations of automation flows and child flows, enabling users to manage and enhance their automation systems. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, users can utilize Copilot to deliver clear insights into automation processes, streamlining troubleshooting and maintenance of complex a..."},{"Id":"MC973519","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enable transcription policy by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973519","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:25:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T14:43:57.84Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable transcription by default for new tenants starting late February 2025. Existing tenants without customized policies will also be impacted. This change aims to enhance AI feature use and streamline transcription adoption. Admins can disable the policy if needed. No immediate action is required."},{"Id":"MC1022590","Title":"Power Automate - Generate flow description using AI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1022590","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T02:30:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T02:30:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T02:35:28.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Generate flow description using AI feature for Power Automate. This feature adds a button that will automatically generate a flow description without users having to open the flow and read the actions inside it. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Users will be able to access this feature in Power Automate desktop by performing the following steps: Navigate to the 'My flows' tab, then select a flow. Access the flow's prop..."},{"Id":"MC1022529","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated retention policy for meeting attendance reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1022529","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:37:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:37:56.62Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is implementing a one-year retention policy for meeting attendance reports, effective immediately. This applies to all Teams platforms and impacts Microsoft Graph API requests. Attendance reports for meetings before November 1, 2024, will be accessible until late August 2025. Contact Microsoft Support to apply the policy now."},{"Id":"MC1022524","Title":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – February 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1022524","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:35:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:35:23.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain in February 2025. Services are now available on cloud.microsoft alongside previous domains, which will redirect soon. No user action is required. Admins should educate users, update references, ensure compatibility of in-house apps, and allow connections to *.cloud.microsoft."},{"Id":"MC1022516","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for February 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1022516","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:27:55Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-04T00:28:04.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. Check the Tenant Status blade in the Intune admin center for the updated service release number. Learn more about the new features in the February 2025 update by reviewing the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1243523","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1243523","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-03T23:45:15.613Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-17T23:45:15.613Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T23:45:16.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting March 3rd, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest..."},{"Id":"MC1227627","Title":"Enhancing Model Context Protocol (MCP) based agents with rich interactive UI widgets support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227627","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:45:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T20:35:50.877Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat's MCP-based agents will support rich interactive UI widgets starting late February 2026, enhancing user interactions. Admins manage agents via Microsoft 365 Admin Center with existing controls and Entra ID group access. No action is required, but reviewing governance and documentation is advised."},{"Id":"MC1227086","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Unified plus (+) menu","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227086","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:07:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T17:25:22.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a unified plus (+) menu consolidating grounding, tools, and sources for easier prompting. Rolling out worldwide from early March to mid-April 2026, it replaces the separate Tools menu, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and aims to streamline user workflow."},{"Id":"MC1242784","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Pay-as-you-go model for generative AI apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242784","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:03:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:04:34.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce a pay-as-you-go billing model for \"Other AI apps\" indicators in generative AI apps starting April 1, 2026. Microsoft Copilot indicators remain license-based. An Azure subscription must be linked for PAYG billing; no changes to policy workflows or user impact unless opted in."},{"Id":"MC1242781","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: License-based management updates for DM-synced devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242781","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:02:20Z","EndDateTime":"2027-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-03T00:02:28.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices synced via Device Management will have license-based management updates starting March 2026. Admin portal features will align with assigned licenses (Basic, Standard, Pro), affecting management capabilities but not in-room meeting experience. Review license assignments to prepare."},{"Id":"MC920179","Title":"Microsoft Teams: The new streamlined Chat and Channels experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920179","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T19:23:57Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-03T22:52:44.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is rolling out a new streamlined Chat and Channels experience starting late March 2025, completing by end of April 2025. Key updates include a simplified onboarding process, message previews by default on mobile, a quick navigation bar, and combined Chat view. Users can customize their experience and defer the new setup up to three times. This applies to Windows, Mac, web, iOS, and Android, excluding Education tenants. For more details, refer to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 41524..."},{"Id":"MC1017114","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: End User License Requests & Self-Service Purchase","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1017114","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-26T00:27:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-03T18:22:36.697Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon offer a new license request feature and self-service purchase option for various Microsoft 365 plans. Admins can manage license requests and self-service purchases in the admin center. The rollout begins in late March 2025 and completes by late May 2025. Existing self-service purchase settings will be honored."},{"Id":"MC1015905","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: New usage reports through Microsoft PowerShell for the SharePoint agents trial","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1015905","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:38:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-03T18:19:49.58Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New PowerShell cmdlet, Get-SPOCopilotPromoUsage, will be available on March 1, 2025, for SharePoint and Global Admins to review tenant-level usage data for the SharePoint agents trial. Admins need to download version 16.0.25813.12000 of SharePoint PowerShell. No admin action is required before or after the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1242772","Title":"Set expiration policies for \"People in your organization\" sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242772","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:56:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:56:25.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will roll out expiration policies for “People in your organization” sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive starting mid-March 2026. Admins can set tenant-wide and site-level expiration limits to enhance data governance, with no default changes unless policies are configured. Existing links expire upon use after rollout."},{"Id":"MC1242766","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune service update for February 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242766","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:48:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T23:48:54.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune service update for February 2026 includes a new service build visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's new page and related blogs to prepare for changes and stay informed on ongoing updates."},{"Id":"MC1129718","Title":"New Feature: Account Manager in Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129718","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T22:58:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T21:56:02.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Windows will introduce a new Account Manager by mid-March 2026, showing profile pictures, providing quick account access, and enabling account management if allowed. The feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aims to enhance user productivity with a familiar experience."},{"Id":"MC1030008","Title":"Microsoft Purview: New Personalization settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1030008","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-12T23:15:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T21:53:11.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's new Personalization settings launch is postponed. When available, users can pin/unpin solutions, toggle solution bar visibility, show walk-throughs, export, and delete personalization data via a new Personalization page. Rollout requires no admin action; user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC792601","Title":"SharePoint Framework domain isolated web parts retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC792601","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-13T22:22:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T18:10:43.157Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint Framework domain isolated web parts will be disabled for new tenants starting April 2, 2025, and fully retired for all tenants by April 2, 2026. After this, these web parts will stop working and show errors. Organizations should update and redeploy affected web parts as regular ones before the deadline."},{"Id":"MC693865","Title":"SharePoint Add-In retirement in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC693865","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-27T23:32:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T18:10:08.383Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint Add-Ins will retire on April 2, 2026, stopping their functionality. From July 1, 2024, they cannot be installed from the public marketplace, and new tenants lose all usage by November 1, 2024. Organizations should migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and prepare users and admins accordingly."},{"Id":"MC693863","Title":"Azure ACS retirement in Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC693863","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-27T23:28:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T18:09:42.237Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Azure ACS for SharePoint Online will retire on April 2, 2026. New tenants cannot use it after November 1, 2024. Organizations must migrate custom apps to Microsoft Entra ID for secure authentication and use the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to identify Azure ACS usage."},{"Id":"MC542767","Title":"SharePoint 2013 workflow retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC542767","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2023-04-17T18:48:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T18:09:11.943Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"SharePoint 2013 workflows will retire on April 2, 2026, ceasing all functionality. New tenants lost access from April 2, 2024. Organizations must migrate to Power Automate or other solutions, notify users, and prepare support. No extensions will be offered beyond the retirement date."},{"Id":"MC1193405","Title":"Teams admin center: Troubleshoot meetings and calls with automatic issue identification and recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193405","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:10:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T17:56:28.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams admin center will enhance meeting troubleshooting with automatic issue identification, detailed participant telemetry, smarter search/filter options, and integration with M365 Copilot. Rollout begins late January 2026, completing by mid-March. No action needed; existing features remain, and admins can analyze and resolve meeting issues more efficiently."},{"Id":"MC1215071","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: New Teams External Collaboration Administrator role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215071","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:51:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T17:54:03.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new RBAC role, Teams External Collaboration Administrator, for managing external collaboration settings via PowerShell. Rolling out worldwide from mid to late March 2026, it allows delegation without full Teams admin rights. Global admins can assign this role through Entra or Microsoft 365 admin centers."},{"Id":"MC1135397","Title":"Noise suppression for dial-in participants in Teams audio conferences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1135397","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-14T23:00:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T17:43:47.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce automatic noise suppression for PSTN dial-in participants starting October 2025, improving audio clarity by reducing background noise. The feature will be enabled by default after rollout, requires no admin action but can be manually enabled earlier via policy or PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1242602","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service- Generate AI-driven dynamic forecasts with intelligent method selection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242602","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T17:38:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T17:38:39Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T17:39:48.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to generate AI-driven dynamic forecasts with intelligent method selection in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach public preview on March 20, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature uses large language models to analyze historical and contextual data, automatically selecting the most accurate forecasting method. By analyzing historical and contextual data, the system enhances forecast accuracy, helping businesses optimize staffing, reduce costs..."},{"Id":"MC1242583","Title":"Dynamics 365 Sales – Close simple deals using Deal Close Agent to generate quotes and complete orders","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1242583","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-03-02T16:53:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T16:53:04Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-03-02T16:53:39.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to close simple deals using Deal Close Agent to generate quotes and complete orders in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 1, 2026. How does this affect me? The Deal Close Agent drives sales efficiency by automatically generating tailored quotes from customer conversations and historical customer & sales data, streamlining the transition from interest to order. It ensures seamless integration with both Dynamics 365 Sales and thi..."},{"Id":"MC722588","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Voicemail recorded custom greetings | migration update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722588","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:48:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:48:47.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is migrating recorded custom greetings for voicemail to a new storage location. 99.94% of customers' custom greetings have been migrated, but for the remaining 0.06% of users who have not received any voicemail in over six months, default greetings will be played instead of any custom recorded greetings starting from May 2024. No action is required, but users who want to ensure their custom recorded greeting is migrated can do so in March and April 2024. Custom greetings entered..."},{"Id":"MC722586","Title":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance: Reduce detect-to-investigation time from 24 hours to 1 hour for Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722586","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:47:34Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:47:51.823Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will release a feature that will reduce detection-to-investigation time from 24 hours to 1 hour for Microsoft Viva Engage private messages and community conversations. The feature will be available in public preview from mid-March 2024 to early April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout."},{"Id":"MC722585","Title":"Microsoft Copilot academy in Viva Learning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC722585","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:47:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:47:15.2Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning is launching Microsoft Copilot academy for tenants with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. The Copilot academy provides structured educational content in Viva Learning to help users learn about, discover, and use Copilot for Microsoft 365 quickly and effectively. The academy will be available to users who meet two criteria and will be enabled by default. Admins can disable the academy. The rollout will begin early April 2024 and expect to complete by early Apr..."},{"Id":"MC710415","Title":"Content Camera on New Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710415","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-27T00:08:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:35:00.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Teams app experience for Windows and MacOS will have content camera support, allowing remote attendees to view physical objects like whiteboards and printed documents. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 and will be available to everyone in the organization. The message provides instructions on how to enable the feature and share a whiteboard or document using a camera. Users may want to update their training materials, and there are some limitations to the feature."},{"Id":"MC704958","Title":"Meeting \"Recording and Transcription\" tab will be replaced by \"Recap\" tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704958","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:48:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:18:49.377Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The \"Recording and Transcription\" tab in Microsoft Teams meetings will be replaced by the \"Recap\" tab. The \"Recap\" tab will include access to the recording and transcript for scheduled meetings. The change will be rolled out in February and March 2024, and there is no action needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC715426","Title":"Introducing the New Teams Telephony Admin Role in Teams Admin Center & TPM","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715426","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:25:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-02T00:10:26.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Admin Center is introducing a new RBAC role, the Teams Telephony Admin, designed to manage telephony-related functions. The role will be available for standard release from late February 2024 to early March 2024. The new role allows standalone management of telephony areas and specific capabilities related to telephony management, including user management, voice management, and analytics and reporting. Teams Global administrators should be notified, and relevant training and doc..."},{"Id":"MC1020988","Title":"Power Automate - Use certificate-based authentication in desktop flow connections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020988","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-01T22:56:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T22:56:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-03-01T23:00:16.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are releasing the use certificate-based authentication in desktop flow connections feature for Power Automate. This feature enhances security by allowing the use of certificates stored in Azure Key Vault for connecting to Windows sessions on desktop flow machines. Certificate-based authentication credentials can meet Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requirements. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Credentials in Power Automate now support..."},{"Id":"MC690603","Title":"Microsoft Defender: User experience update to evidence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690603","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:28:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T23:56:48.253Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender will update the user experience for evidence panels related to mail cluster and mailbox configuration entities. The update is visual only, with no change in content. The rollout will complete by late March 2024, and admins should notify users and update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC681242","Title":"Microsoft Purview – General availability of Power Automate integration with records management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681242","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-13T22:42:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T23:34:25.737Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Records Management is now integrated with Power Automate, allowing compliance administrators to create retention labels and choose a Power Automate flow to run when an item labeled with it expires in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange. This feature will be generally available from mid-October 2023 to late June 2024. No action is required to receive this feature."},{"Id":"MC560724","Title":"Text Predictions for OneNote on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC560724","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-24T23:05:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-09-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T23:07:15.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"OneNote on Windows will have text predictions for English documents. Users can accept or ignore suggestions. The rollout will begin in mid-July 2023 and end in late July 2024. Text predictions are on by default but can be disabled in OneNote's settings. This feature can be managed through admin policy. Users should be notified and trained accordingly. For more information, visit the provided link."},{"Id":"MC721849","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: We are pausing the Digest email","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC721849","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:05:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:05:39.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will pause sending Digest emails to users starting April 1, 2024. Users can use the Viva Insights app in Teams and web or the Viva Insights Outlook add-in instead. Users should review and assess the impact on their organization and end-users, and update their documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC721846","Title":"Copilot responses improved with web content","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC721846","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:03:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:04:31.26Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late March, the default state of the Web Content toggle for users will be \"On\" for Copilot in Microsoft 365 with Graph-grounded chat experience, allowing Copilot to enhance responses with information from the internet. Admins should verify tenant level settings and educate users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC721845","Title":"Copilot in Forms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC721845","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:02:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-03-01T03:03:08.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms has a new feature called Copilot that allows users to create forms and customize themes quickly and easily. Copilot generates a form based on the user's natural language description, and users can refine it as needed. It can save time and effort, improve quality and accuracy, and enhance engagement and insights. To use Copilot in Forms, users need a Microsoft 365 account and access to Microsoft Forms. The feature will be rolled out from late February 2024 to early March 2024."},{"Id":"MC720777","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Release of View Another Mailbox feature in the new Exchange admin center (EAC)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720777","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:44:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-29T20:43:09.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Exchange Online will release the View Another Mailbox feature in the new Exchange admin center (EAC) in late February 2024, with worldwide rollout expected to complete in late March 2024. The new feature allows users to manage all mailboxes they have permissions for and offers a modern, faster, and easier-to-use experience. Admins can access the new experience by clicking the 'View another mailbox' link, and the old EAC experience will be retired mid-2024."},{"Id":"MC721011","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC721011","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-29T00:16:07.76Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-14T00:16:07.76Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-29T00:16:08.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting February 28th, 2024 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1240748","Title":"Retiring the Impala connector","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1240748","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-28T00:08:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-28T00:09:35.797Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Impala connector will be retired and removed from Copilot Studio, Logic Apps, Power Apps, and Power Automate between April 1-14, 2026. Existing connections will stop working, and new ones won't be allowed. Users should migrate to alternative connectors and update related documentation to avoid disruption."},{"Id":"MC1240743","Title":"SharePoint page template gallery improvements and new templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1240743","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-27T23:59:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-28T00:00:00.137Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint is enhancing its page template gallery with 31 new templates, improved browsing, filtering, search, and unified Pages and News creation. Entry points are expanded across site settings, site contents, onboarding, and Stream app. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no tenant changes, rolling out March–April 2026."},{"Id":"MC1020209","Title":"Action Required - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Network Configurations Changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020209","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:14:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:14:13.52Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Update your firewall rules to allow outbound traffic on port 443 to new CDN endpoints and specific IP addresses by March 27, 2025, to ensure uninterrupted access to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. Detailed instructions and required IP addresses are available in the provided documentation links."},{"Id":"MC1020206","Title":"Change to Copilot Settings in Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020206","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:12:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:13:06.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting in March 2025, Outlook will introduce a setting to hide Copilot entry points, configurable per account and syncing across all Outlook applications. This applies to both organizational and personal accounts. Classic Outlook for Windows will not have this setting, but changes will sync with it. Admins should inform users."},{"Id":"MC1020203","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Record video clips in channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020203","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:11:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:11:35.48Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users will soon be able to record video clips in Microsoft Teams channels, similar to chat. This feature will respect existing video message policies. It will be available worldwide by early 2025 and for GCC High, DoD by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1020202","Title":"Prevent/Fix: Admins to enable Device Administrator privilege in Microsoft Intune Portal for Teams Rooms devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020202","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:10:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:11:09.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins must enable Device Administrator privilege in the Microsoft Intune Portal for Teams Rooms devices to avoid sign-in errors on Android-based Teams devices. This applies to customers updating to Intune Company Portal version 5.0.6152 or above. Organizations not using Teams Room can disregard this message."},{"Id":"MC1020197","Title":"Enforcing item limits in a Fabric workspace","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1020197","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:10:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T22:10:15.95Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A combined limit of 1000 Fabric and Power BI items per workspace will be enforced starting late March 2025. Workspaces exceeding this limit by April 10, 2025, will have a 180-day grace period. Admins should assess and manage item counts, with guidance available in the Admin Monitoring workspace."},{"Id":"MC750668","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Access Workflows from the three-dot menu on shared file","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC750668","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-03-21T23:01:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T19:42:27.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon add Workflows powered by Microsoft Power Automate to the three-dot menu for files shared in chats or channels. The rollout will begin in late October 2024 and complete by mid-March 2025, depending on the release group. No action is required, but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC888049","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced discovery of apps and one-click app installation across Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC888049","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-11T22:10:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T19:27:01.23Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Enhanced app discovery and one-click app installation in Microsoft Teams will roll out from early February to mid-March 2025. Users can easily find and use previously used apps in group chats, channels, and meetings. Admins should ensure app permission policies are configured; no additional configuration is needed."},{"Id":"MC1019986","Title":"Retiring \"Shared with Us\" Feature in SharePoint Teams sites","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019986","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T18:26:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T18:26:24.293Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Retiring the \"Shared with Us\" feature in SharePoint Teams sites will begin in April 2025 and complete by May 2025. Users can use OneDrive's \"Shared with me\" and Microsoft Teams or email notifications as alternatives. No action is required, but users should be informed about the change."},{"Id":"MC1019985","Title":"Microsoft Skype interoperability with Microsoft Teams will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019985","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T18:25:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T18:25:28.597Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Skype interoperability with Microsoft Teams will retire on May 1, 2025. Teams users will no longer communicate with Skype accounts after this date. No admin action is required, but users should be notified, and documentation updated. More information is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-skype-interop)."},{"Id":"MC926191","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Pin the Favorites section","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC926191","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-06T00:39:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T17:56:15.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows and web will allow users to pin the Favorites section at the top of the folder list for easier access. The rollout will occur from mid-November 2024 to early March 2025, depending on the release group. Users can pin/unpin via the folder list or Outlook ribbon. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC982569","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: App Management Unification Impact report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC982569","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:37:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T16:33:56.693Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has decided not to proceed with the App Management Unification Impact report at this time. The report was intended to help administrators preview changes to app and tenant settings before the unified management of Microsoft Teams apps. Administrators should prepare by running the report to understand projected unification outcomes."},{"Id":"MC998508","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: New user-created cards","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC998508","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:59:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T16:30:35.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Connections will allow employees to create their own link cards on the dashboard starting mid-March 2025, with general availability by late April 2025. This feature will be enabled by default but can be turned off by admins. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC989963","Title":"Copilot Prompt Gallery Prompts app available soon","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989963","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:58:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T15:27:22.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Copilot Prompt Gallery Prompts app for Microsoft 365 will be available for general rollout from early to late February 2025. Users can install it from Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app stores. Ensure Teams apps are enabled and the Prompts app is configured for your tenant."},{"Id":"MC1019303","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: The \"Feed\" tab will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019303","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:21:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:24:40.13Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the Feed tab from Outlook for iOS and Android between May 1 and late May 2025. Users will no longer access the Feed tab, and it will be removed from the app. Alternatives include Copilot in Outlook, the Files app, OneDrive, and the Recommended section on Microsoft365.com."},{"Id":"MC1019302","Title":"Power Apps – Update your firewall allowlist to include *.powerplatformusercontent.com","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019302","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:19:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T01:19:26Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-28T01:20:29.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Beginning March 31, 2025, Power Apps will use a new endpoint, *.powerplatformusercontent.com, which needs to be added to your firewall allowlist. What action do I need to take? Please update your firewall to allowlist the *.powerplatformusercontent.com domain and its subdomains before March 31, 2025. Why is this action needed? If action is not taken, your Power Apps may experience performance issues after this change is made on March 31, 2025. Please contact Microsoft Support if you need further..."},{"Id":"MC720780","Title":"New themes in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720780","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:49:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:50:22.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will release 10 new themes in addition to the existing 55 themes. Users can access these themes in the Appearance page of Settings. The release will begin in early March 2024 and complete by late March 2024. Users within the tenant will have 10 new options when selecting themes. If the organization wants to prevent users from accessing these new themes, they can disable them and set their own theme in the Microsoft 365 admin center."},{"Id":"MC720773","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720773","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:41:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:41:21.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Stream (Classic) will be retired on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Stream (on SharePoint) offers many capabilities of Stream (Classic) and allows users to record and play videos directly in many everyday work and school apps. It also enables users to easily manage video files with the same security, admin controls, multi-geo support, comp..."},{"Id":"MC720763","Title":"European Digital Markets Act (DMA) Impact on LinkedIn in Microsoft 365 profile card experiences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720763","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:39:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T23:39:43.68Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting from March 2024, LinkedIn members in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland will have the option to choose whether their LinkedIn profile data appears in Microsoft 365 profile card experiences due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The new visibility setting will be off by default, and if the LinkedIn member is based in the EEA or Switzerland, the ability to view their information within the Microsoft profile card in Microsoft 365 experiences will be limited until they take the..."},{"Id":"MC720181","Title":"Update to Get-CsOnlineUser and Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment cmdlet in the Teams PowerShell Module","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720181","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:17:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:17:48.667Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The message announces an update to the Teams PowerShell Module. The LocationPolicy, OptionFlags, and VoicePolicy attributes will be retired from Get-CsOnlineUser and Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment cmdlets. This change will be implemented in March 2024. Administrators will need to use the Teams PowerShell Module cmdlets to get LocationPolicy and VoicePolicy information. Detailed instructions are provided in the message."},{"Id":"MC720180","Title":"AccessedResources field populated in Purview for Meeting Copilot Interactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720180","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:10:48Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:11:10.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview users will soon see the AccessedResources field populated in Purview for Meeting Copilot Interactions, containing a link to the meeting recording MP4 file. This update will be rolled out from mid-March 2024 to late March 2024. Admins may want to update internal documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC720179","Title":"Open Teams app content in multi-window stageview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC720179","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:10:01Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-28T00:10:29.257Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will allow users to open app content in new multi-window experiences with Collaborative Stageview. This feature can be opened from an adaptive card, Teams JS SDK or deeplink. The Collaborative Stageview will open existing Stageview deeplinks and Stageview.open API calls in a Teams multi-window. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 for Targeted Release and early-April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High and DoD. Consider updating training and documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC804771","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Hiding inactive channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC804771","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-24T22:56:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T21:19:28.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams paused the rollout of automated hiding of inactive channels, now offering opt-in suggestions for users to review and hide inactive channels manually. Users can toggle this feature in settings, with no changes to manual hiding. The feature is in public preview."},{"Id":"MC1141958","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Choose to hide inactive channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1141958","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-25T22:53:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T18:57:02.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams paused the rollout of automated hiding of inactive channels, now offering opt-in suggestions instead. Users can review and hide inactive channels manually or via suggestions, toggle this feature on/off in settings, and no action is needed from admins currently."},{"Id":"MC1085581","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: New Teams Reader role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1085581","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-05-30T19:32:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T18:30:10.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Teams Reader role in the admin center, providing read-only access to most settings without edit rights. It will roll out worldwide from June 2025. Some areas remain inaccessible. Global admins can assign this role via Microsoft Entra or Microsoft 365 admin centers. No action is needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1221453","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery – Advanced review set explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221453","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:55:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T18:27:20.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) introduces the Advanced Review Set Explorer with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for advanced data analysis alongside existing KeyQL. Public preview starts February 2026; general availability in late August 2026. The feature is enabled by default without affecting current workflows or permissions."},{"Id":"MC1200577","Title":"OpenAI's GPT-Image-1.5 model is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200577","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T23:41:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T17:53:39.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OpenAI's GPT-Image-1.5 model is being integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot from December 2025 to March 2026, enhancing image generation with better accuracy, speed, and quality. Existing policies remain unchanged, and no action is required from users; eligible tenants will receive the update automatically."},{"Id":"MC1186374","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Miracast support for Teams Rooms on Windows (Teams Rooms Pro only)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186374","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-15T00:01:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T17:32:58.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows (Pro only) will support Miracast for wireless content sharing, rolling out from May to late May 2026. The feature is off by default, enabled via admin portal, requires Miracast-compatible laptops, and impacts only admins managing Teams Rooms devices."},{"Id":"MC1192663","Title":"SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – recognize text in PDFs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192663","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-06T00:19:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-27T17:14:59.02Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"OneDrive mobile apps on iOS and Android will enable built-in OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs, making them editable and searchable. Rollout begins January 2026, completes by early February. The feature is default-enabled, requires no admin action, and helps improve document workflows."},{"Id":"MC1018344","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: We will retire creating personal pages from SharePoint \"start\" (Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1018344","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:41:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:41:49.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the ability to create personal pages from SharePoint start (Preview) between mid-March 2025 and early April 2025. Users should create pages connected to SharePoint sites instead. Existing personal pages remain accessible but cannot be moved or converted by users, only by admins using PowerShell."},{"Id":"MC1018343","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Chat sessions will have titles generated by large language models (LLM)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1018343","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:40:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:41:24.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will use large language models to generate titles for chat sessions starting March 2025. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 license, will enhance organization and discoverability. Users can still rename or delete sessions. For more details, refer to the provided roadmap ID 388373."},{"Id":"MC1018341","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Delivery and read receipts for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1018341","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:39:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-27T00:40:03.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to request delivery and read receipts while composing emails and set preferences for future read receipts. The rollout will begin mid-March 2025 and complete by mid-April 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users is recommended."},{"Id":"MC710414","Title":"Phase out of Microsoft Copilot Dashboard Power BI App starting February 26th, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710414","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-27T00:07:22Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-27T23:47:33.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated February 27, 2024: The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard for Power BI app, has been delisted from AppSource. For customers, who have already installed the app, the data will continue to be refreshed daily until March 30th 2024, but there will be no incremental version releases. After April 1st, 2024, data will no longer be refreshed in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard Power BI app. The same data is available in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard (Preview) from Viva Insights at aka.ms/copilotdashbo..."},{"Id":"MC719660","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Copy simulation action in Attack simulation training","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719660","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:29:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:29:51.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 introduces a 'copy simulation action' button in Attack simulation training to duplicate existing simulations and make necessary edits to introduce fresh and tailored simulation scenarios. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-March 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC719657","Title":"Minimum iOS version requirement for To Do app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719657","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:27:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:27:38.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"To receive To Do app updates, iOS devices must have iOS 15 or higher starting mid-March 2024. Users with iOS 14 or lower may no longer receive updates. Update to iOS 15 or higher to prepare."},{"Id":"MC719656","Title":"Date Dividers: New Copilot for Microsoft 365 UI enhancements in Microsoft Teams Chat, Channel, Meeting, and Calling","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719656","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:26:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:27:15.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Microsoft Teams Chat, Channel, Meeting, and Calling will soon have an enhancement to improve the overall user experience. Date dividers will be introduced to make it easier to scroll through past conversation history. The date dividers will be available in Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Chat and Channel on desktop and web in the Teams 2.1 (T2.1) Client as well as in mobile. The date dividers will also be available in Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Meeting and C..."},{"Id":"MC719648","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Major change to Endpoint Attack Notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC719648","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:15:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-27T00:15:59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will migrate the internal operations of the Endpoint Attack Notifications feature to a new system starting early May 2024. Some MDE prior certifications will not transfer to one component of the new system, but there will be no other changes in service or user experience. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, but admins should be notified and relevant documentation updated. Opt-out is available in the Defender XDR portal."},{"Id":"MC1222648","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint: Copilot will default to ON and move to VFAM as the single control","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222648","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:39:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T23:19:05.85Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint Copilot will default to ON and be managed exclusively via Viva Feature Access Management (VFAM) in Microsoft 365 admin center, aligning with enterprise AI governance. Existing Glint toggles will be removed. Rollout starts March 2026, completing by April 2026, with resources provided for setup and compliance."},{"Id":"MC1239861","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Automatic activation of bot protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239861","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T20:44:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T20:44:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T20:46:50.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":[],"Summary":"On April 1, 2026, bot protection will be enabled in all Customer Insights - Journeys environments. How does this affect me? This change is being made to improve the accuracy of your channel telemetry and ensure reliable data analytics. Interactions identified as bot generated will be filtered out by default.If you already have bot protection enabled: You will not experience any behavioral changes. The feature toggle will no longer appear in Settings, as the feature is now permanently enabled.If..."},{"Id":"MC1239842","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Run voice outbound campaigns with proactive engagement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239842","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T19:57:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T19:57:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T20:00:20.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to run voice outbound campaigns with proactive engagement in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to configure proactive engagements in voice outbound campaigns to reach more customers efficiently and compliantly while optimizing operational resources. Key capabilities of this feature include: File upload and API options: Upload files containing custom..."},{"Id":"MC1239829","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable outline level to the tasks in resource assignment view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239829","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T19:33:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T19:33:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T19:35:15.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable outline level to the tasks in resource assignment view in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to view the outline number directly alongside tasks in the assignment view. Tasks are sorted by outline number when grouped by tasks, ensuring better visibility and alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchy. This improvement enhances us..."},{"Id":"MC1239678","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use preview dial for high-value proactive engagements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239678","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:54:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-07T15:54:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:56:46.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use preview dial for high-value proactive engagements in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables administrators to create service representative-led proactive engagements with preview dialing to support high-value customer interactions that require personalized support. In the Copilot Service admin center, administrators and journey authors can: Specify if the previ..."},{"Id":"MC1239674","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Use the simplified Approvals page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239674","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:47:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T15:47:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:48:49.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the simplified Approvals page in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature updates the UI experience for approvals in Project Operations. The update shows approvals in a calendar grid, like the time entry creation grid. It highlights the most relevant information so project managers can see which records need their attention. What action do I need to take? This messag..."},{"Id":"MC1239668","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys – Create static segments with up to 200,000 members","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239668","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:37:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:37:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:39:37.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to create static segments with up to 200,000 members in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to quickly create static segments with up to 200,000 members per static group. Static segments can be created by: Uploading a CSV file to match contacts or leads in Dataverse. Using the API to upload a CSV file and match contacts or leads. To define static..."},{"Id":"MC1239656","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Leverage rich media messaging across channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239656","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:09:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T15:09:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T15:25:58.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to leverage rich media messaging across channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 30, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can design rich media message templates that apply to both the live chat widget and WhatsApp. Rich media messaging enhances engagement in support conversations by eliminating the need for extensive typing from customers. The following types are supported for each channel: L..."},{"Id":"MC1239651","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - View approvals of different types more clearly by using the enhanced UI","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239651","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T14:55:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-01T14:55:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T14:57:21.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to view approvals of different types more clearly by using the enhanced UI in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature shows time approvals in a calendar grid, like the time entry creation grid. This grid lets an approver see and understand a larger volume of records at once. It highlights the most relevant information so project managers can see which records need their at..."},{"Id":"MC1239187","Title":"Defender for Office 365 URL click alerts now include Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239187","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:33:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:33:36.08Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 URL click alerts will now include Microsoft Teams, enabling detection of malicious link clicks in Teams messages. This feature, rolling out from February to May 2026, enhances alert visibility and investigation in the Defender portal for licensed organizations, with no user workflow changes."},{"Id":"MC1239186","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239186","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:27:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:33:01.157Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to transfer content from Copilot Pages directly into SharePoint News posts for seamless editing and publishing. This feature, rolling out late May to mid-June 2026, is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, and requires no action but user awareness and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC1239181","Title":"SharePoint: Backend migration for Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239181","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:25:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:25:30.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint’s Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts will switch from Bing Maps to Azure Maps backend by late April 2026. This automatic migration affects organizations using these web parts and requires allowing atlas.microsoft.com in network settings. No changes to user experience or configuration will occur."},{"Id":"MC1239175","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – AI analysis enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1239175","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:19:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-26T00:20:02.883Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is enhancing Data Security Investigations with AI analysis improvements, including automatic preparation of items for AI analysis and a new standard categorization option. Rolling out from mid-March to mid-May 2026, the feature is enabled by default with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC682306","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Refreshed Landing Experience for Viva Connections Desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682306","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-18T23:39:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T03:52:47.087Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the content below with additional resources. We will be releasing audience targeting support on Resources component and inline expansion of dashboard component on Viva Connections page. These features are expected to be available to customers by mid-February 2024. To prepare for this upcoming release, we recommend setting up revamped Resources section ahead of time as per the instructions shared in our previous update. As part of this update, the Resour..."},{"Id":"MC554158","Title":"A new experience to search within chat and channels.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC554158","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-05-12T17:47:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T03:21:32.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is introducing a new and improved experience to search within chats and channels. The update includes enhancements such as a new in-chat and in-channel search experience, keyword highlighting, and pop-out chat search. The rollout will begin in mid-October 2023 and is expected to be completed by late November 2023 for most users. Some users may experience a later rollout completion date. No preparation is needed as the new search experience is set up by default."},{"Id":"MC707650","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: New Sync Feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707650","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:28:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T03:03:28.8Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. A button option to initiate email sync is coming to the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. This will allow users to ensure that their send and receive email experience is up to date. This functionality will be in the View tab of the Ribbon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375743 When this will happen: We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2024 (prev..."},{"Id":"MC695497","Title":"Improved Frontline Workers Availability Preferences","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695497","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:49:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:44:27.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're excited to announce significant product upgrades focusing on enhanced FLW Availability Preferences. Frontline workers often balance various personal commitments and specific work-time preferences. Through shifts, FLWs can establish availability preferences for calendar dates alongside recurring days. This feature streamlines shift assignments for frontline managers, who can seamlessly assign..."},{"Id":"MC695502","Title":"IntelliFrame experiences on new Teams app and Recognition expansion","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695502","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:53:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:42:59.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"IntelliFrame experiences will be available on the new Teams app for Desktop, and recognition support will be expanded to cover scenarios such as meeting invite forwarding and Teams meeting nudge, among others. Unrecognized users will now be labeled as \"Participant.\" The rollout will begin in early January 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-March 2024. Users may need to update their training and documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC695495","Title":"(Upated) Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695495","Services":["Planner","Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-04T23:46:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:39:01.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams' mobile Planner feature will soon be updated to allow users to filter tasks by department or area, increasing productivity. The rollout will begin in early December 2023 and end by mid-March 2024. Users will need to update their training and documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC692025","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Domain-specific search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692025","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:40:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:37:40.077Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing domain-specific search, allowing users to narrow down their search results and find what they are looking for faster. The rollout will begin in early December 2023 and is expected to be completed by mid-March 2024. Users can get more precise search results by picking up a specific domain like files, group chat or Teams and can also find domain specific results by typing a person’s name. No preparation is needed, but colleagues can be informed to use domain scoping..."},{"Id":"MC681886","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Support Joining a Teams Live Event as Attendee for Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681886","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-16T22:03:26Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:29:12.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 update allows joining a Teams live event as an attendee. The rollout will begin mid-November and end by mid-March 2024. Users can follow specific steps to join the event and enjoy the streaming experience. It is recommended to notify users and update training and documentation."},{"Id":"MC711659","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic tags (@mentions) by department and job title","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711659","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-01T04:14:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:23:16.127Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will have automatic tags for department and job title in channel conversations. The tags are created based on mapped attribute values, and team owners must enable automatic tags in the Teams settings tab. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 for targeted release and early March 2024 worldwide. Admins must map attributes in Teams Admin Center for end users to use automatic tags."},{"Id":"MC709987","Title":"Introducing the ability to duplicate an existing town hall","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709987","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:05:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:20:19.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to duplicate an existing town hall, including details, presenters, theming, and more, simplifying event creation. The rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and complete by early April 2024 for Targeted Release, and early April 2024 to early May 2024 for Worldwide and GCC. No preparation is required, but updating existing documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC661224","Title":"Channel meeting invitation | Allow organizer to send a channel meeting invite to everyone in team","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC661224","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-07-26T23:54:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T02:10:27.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Channel meeting invitations will now allow channel meeting organizers the ability to share invites on personal calendars of all channel members. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 142405 When this will happen: We will begin rolling out in mid-September 2023 (previously late August) and expect completion by early March 2024 (previously mid-February). How this will affect your..."},{"Id":"MC696850","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 enable admins to provide intent while submitting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696850","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:00:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T01:56:11.577Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will allow admins to provide intent when submitting messages, attachments, or URLs. This will streamline Microsoft's analysis and result in more accurate analysis. The change will start rolling out in mid-February 2024 and should be complete by late March 2024. This feature will not impact any existing submissions, filtering, or grouping functionality in submissions. End user reporting and admin submission of Teams messages is available only in Microsoft Defende..."},{"Id":"MC470137","Title":"Email notifications for \"Issues in your environment that require action\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC470137","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2022-11-23T06:16:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-26T01:49:08.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will now automatically send email notifications for \"Issues in your environment that require action\" posted on the service health page. Admins can customize their email preferences. Rollout timelines have been updated. Ensure correct email address is on file."},{"Id":"MC1238428","Title":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Configuration change for PowerShell cmdlet case","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238428","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:04:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T22:42:52.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated February 25, 2026: We are removing this message and will be providing an updated message shortly. You can safely disregard this message. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused."},{"Id":"MC1221939","Title":"Message Trace support on Graph API is now in Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221939","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-24T00:01:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T21:31:38.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Trace support on Microsoft Graph API is now in Public Preview, replacing legacy Reporting Web Service endpoints starting April 8, 2026. Admins and developers should migrate scripts and automation to the new RESTful API before retirement begins. General Availability rollout starts late January 2026."},{"Id":"MC1186372","Title":"SharePoint branding governance via PowerShell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186372","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-15T00:00:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T17:17:53.587Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint will enable tenant admins to centrally manage site branding via PowerShell, enforcing enterprise themes, disabling custom branding per site, auditing changes, and managing themes centrally by geo. Rollout begins late November 2025, with general availability by March 2026. Admins should prepare by reviewing PowerShell docs and updating processes."},{"Id":"MC1238923","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Record and review full‑screen representative activity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238923","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T15:40:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-25T15:40:05Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T15:41:33.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to record and review full-screen representative activity in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on March 27, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature records full‑screen representative activity during customer interactions and uploads it for review, giving supervisors an exact view of what occurred in each session. The system records the active monitor, includes system audio when full‑screen capture is enabled, and securely..."},{"Id":"MC1238604","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238604","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T04:15:36.2Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-11T04:15:36.2Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T04:15:37.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting February 24th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1238434","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Separate Retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238434","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:17:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:17:50.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can now set separate retention policies for Copilot and AI app interactions in Microsoft Purview, allowing faster deletion if needed. This feature, rolling out from mid-March to May 2026, enhances data lifecycle management and compliance controls for generative AI content."},{"Id":"MC1238433","Title":"Updates to filtered message viewing in Outlook for iOS and Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238433","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:16:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:17:07.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS and Android will add an option to search all filtered messages when more exist beyond locally synced items, improving clarity without changing sync behavior or admin settings. This rollout begins mid-March 2026 and requires no admin action. Users applying filters like Unread or Flagged are affected."},{"Id":"MC1238430","Title":"Workspace IP Firewall rules (Public Preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1238430","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:07:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-25T01:07:46.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Fabric will introduce workspace-level IP firewall rules in Public Preview from mid-January to early March 2026, allowing workspace admins to restrict inbound access by IP allowlists. Tenant admins control this feature via a toggle in the Fabric admin portal, enhancing workspace data security."},{"Id":"MC1015904","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Review your organization's configured management policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1015904","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:37:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:37:49.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Administrators should review and update management policies for the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows. Key policies include configuring accounts based on Active Directory, controlling personal mailbox connections, and managing domain-specific mailbox connections. Detailed guidance and policy mapping from classic Outlook are available in the provided links."},{"Id":"MC1015893","Title":"The way to control EWS usage in Exchange Online is changing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1015893","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:29:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-12-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-25T00:29:42.28Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The behavior of the EWSEnabled switch in Exchange Online is changing. Starting April 1, 2025, EWS will only be allowed if both the organization-level and user-level EWSEnabled flags are true. This change aims to improve policy enforcement consistency. Check the blog for more details: [The way to control EWS usage in Exchange Online is changing](https://aka.ms/EWSEnabledChange)."},{"Id":"MC1218712","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting notes now available for instant meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218712","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T21:51:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T22:02:18.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now supports meeting notes for instant meetings via Loop components, enabling collaborative agendas, notes, and task assignments synced with Planner and To Do. Rollout begins April 2026 with no admin action required. Notes generate shareable links based on organizational settings and are accessible post-meeting in the Recap tab."},{"Id":"MC1179154","Title":"Microsoft Authenticator app: Upcoming changes to jailbreak and root detection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179154","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:08:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T21:53:25.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late February 2026, Microsoft Authenticator will detect jailbroken/rooted devices on iOS and Android, blocking Entra credentials on such devices through phased warnings, blocking, and credential wiping. This security feature is automatic with no opt-out. Users on non-jailbroken/rooted devices are unaffected. Notify users and helpdesk accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1234548","Title":"Context preservation in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234548","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:29:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-24T17:35:23.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will restore recent conversation and view state if users return within 30 minutes, preserving tabs, side panels, layout, and selected messages. Rollout begins early April 2026, enabled by default for all users, with no admin controls or required actions."},{"Id":"MC1237630","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Experience phase 4 enhancements for Expense mobile app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1237630","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-23T19:28:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T19:28:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-23T19:31:33.69Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to improve usability and streamline the expense submission experience in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 25, 2026. How does this affect me? These mobile app enhancements address high-impact usability gaps and compliance issues that customers report. The added enhancements improve usability and streamline the overall user experience. This release includes the following improvement:Add financial dimensions to the..."},{"Id":"MC1191915","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard - Broader access to M365 Copilot Chat insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191915","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-03T21:38:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-23T18:09:41.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Adoption Metrics will roll out in March 2026 to tenants with at least one Copilot license, enabling default insights on usage trends, adoption by group, retention, and app-level breakdowns. Admins can manage access and exclusions via Viva Feature Access Management."},{"Id":"MC1237595","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Support multilingual evaluation criteria","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1237595","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-23T17:54:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T17:54:46Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-23T17:57:06.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to define evaluation criteria in a selected language and receive evaluation results in that same language in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature is now available. How does this affect me? With this feature, supervisors will be able to create and manage language-specific evaluation criteria. Evaluations will return outcomes, explanations, and insights in the same language and will continue to support versioning and simulation. What action do I need to take? T..."},{"Id":"MC718764","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for February 2023","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718764","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:25:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:25:38.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune Service Update for February 2023 has been released, bringing some exciting changes. The update will be visible in the Tenant Status blade of the Intune console. Click on the links provided to learn more about the new features."},{"Id":"MC718758","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Turning on DLP analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718758","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:21:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:21:36.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) analytics feature analyzes data protection challenges, generates recommendations, and provides policy improvement opportunities. Admins can turn on analytics in Purview's DLP overview page to receive weekly recommendations. The feature uses an intelligent algorithm to identify risks and suggest mitigations, with the top two recommendations prioritized as cards. Admins can view all recommendations and take necessary actions. No action is required to..."},{"Id":"MC718755","Title":"Microsoft 365: Release of In-Person Events (IPE) including Hybrid RSVPing (HRSVP)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718755","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:09:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T23:11:12.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 will release In-Person Events (IPE) with Hybrid RSVPing (HRSVP) in March 2024. Organizers can request in-person attendance, while attendees can confirm if they can participate in-person or virtually. The new functionalities will be available on Microsoft Outlook on the Web (OWA) and the new Outlook Desktop for Windows. No preparation is required."},{"Id":"MC718748","Title":"New Teams rollout schedule for Commercial and EDU customers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718748","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T22:54:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T22:54:56.893Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message announces an updated timeline for the rollout of the new Teams to Commercial and Education customers. The new Teams is available for all customers today and is being enabled in stages. Teams Admin Center policy controls will remain available until end of March 2024, at which point they will only apply to VDI users if applicable. All new feature development will only be available in new Teams. Microsoft will continue rolling out new Teams on behalf of customers until early April 2024...."},{"Id":"MC718550","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Updates to conversation analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718550","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:33:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:34:03.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is updating conversation analytics with new features, including real-time updates, expanded reactions breakdown, and time period filters. These updates will be available to all Microsoft 365 customers, while additional capabilities like sentiment analysis will be exclusive to Viva Suite or Viva Employee Communications and Communities license holders. The rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and users will be able to monitor metrics more effectively on all posts. No action is n..."},{"Id":"MC718545","Title":"New Microsoft 365 app launcher for web apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718545","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:29:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:30:41.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating its app launcher for web apps, with a modern look, app search, consistency, quick creation options, and a suite-wide approach. The rollout will begin in March 2024 and end in June 2024, with no action needed from users or admins to prepare. The documents section showing a short list of recently accessed documents will be removed."},{"Id":"MC718544","Title":"Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Teams chat on mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718544","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:28:10Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-23T00:29:21.637Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365's Copilot will be available in Teams iOS and Android App for licensed users, appearing at the top of the Chat list for easy access. The update will roll out to commercial tenants in early March 2024, and users can continue to use it as before."},{"Id":"MC1013463","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Sway will retire from the \"Create\" tab","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013463","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:42:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:43:01.6Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Sway will be retired from the \"Create\" tab in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app between March 24 and March 31, 2025, due to low usage. Users can still access Sway from the \"Apps\" section. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1013460","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: New Microsoft Outlook for Windows usage report for Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013460","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:41:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:41:29.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new \"Outlook for Windows migration progress\" report will be available in the Microsoft 365 admin center starting early March 2025. This report will track the adoption of the new Outlook for Windows, requiring no admin action before rollout. Review configurations and notify users about the change."},{"Id":"MC1013453","Title":"Upcoming Changes for M365 Copilot Chat with Link Safety","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1013453","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:38:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:38:32.73Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Upcoming changes to M365 Copilot Chat include integration with SafeLinks for URL protection, native time-of-click URL reputation checks, and the cessation of hyperlink redaction. Rollout begins in late March 2025 and completes by late May 2025. These updates enhance link security in chat responses."},{"Id":"MC974351","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Filter between active and archived teams in Shifts app schedules","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974351","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:20:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T18:26:27.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon introduce a dropdown filter in the Shifts app to switch between active and archived teams, reducing clutter. The rollout will start in late February 2025 and finish by late March 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC950888","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Automatic association of BYOD rooms and peripherals","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950888","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:42:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T18:22:17.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will automatically associate BYOD rooms and peripherals using meeting room invite data. The rollout starts mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability, completing by late March 2025. Users will benefit from auto selection of devices, shared display mode, speaker attribution, and more."},{"Id":"MC809602","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New skin tone settings and reactions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC809602","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-08T23:44:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T17:58:13.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing new skin tone settings for emojis and reactions, allowing users to set their preferred skin tone in the app's settings or emoji/reaction menu. The rollout will occur from late October 2024 to late March 2025, depending on the release group. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC952893","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Private moderator replies to individual attendees","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952893","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:28:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T17:24:13.937Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"A new Microsoft Teams feature allows moderators to privately respond to attendee questions during events. This feature will roll out from late January to late March 2025. Moderators can enable or disable it in Q&A settings. Notify meeting organizers about this update. More details will be in the Q&A documentation."},{"Id":"MC911624","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: ​Network share coverage and exclusion support on Mac endpoints​","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC911624","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-15T23:43:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T17:14:03.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will now protect sensitive data in network shares and mapped network drives on Mac endpoints. The rollout timeline has been updated: Public Preview in early March 2025 and General Availability in early April 2025. Configure DLP policies and exclusions via the Microsoft Purview compliance portal."},{"Id":"MC958891","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Updated feedback policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC958891","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-16T23:30:04Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T17:06:12.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated feedback policies for Outlook mobile on iOS and Android will roll out from late January 2025 to early March 2025. The new behavior will align with current documentation, allowing users to include log files and content samples when feedback is submitted if the policy is not configured. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1012244","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: New Allow and Off modes for each activity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1012244","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:55:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-21T00:55:31.55Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP is adding two new modes, \"Off\" and \"Allow,\" to the existing \"Audit only,\" \"Block,\" and \"Block with override\" options. The rollout will occur in March 2025. These modes will be available by default, and prerequisites include specific Defender Antimalware client versions. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC718253","Title":"Transitioning from Microsoft 365 Chat to Copilot in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718253","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:57:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:58:20.55Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Chat in Teams will be replaced by Copilot app starting early March 2024, and users are advised to use Copilot instead. Copilot licensed users won't be able to use M365 Chat app in Teams. Previous chat history won't be transferred to Copilot. Refer to the provided link for more information."},{"Id":"MC718249","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Expanded access to Microsoft Copilot Dashboard (Preview) and new admin controls","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718249","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:52:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:52:43.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights is expanding access to the Copilot Dashboard (Preview) and introducing new admin controls. Admins can manage access to the dashboard, and more organizational leaders will have access. The rollout will start in mid-March 2024 and end in late April 2024. The Copilot Dashboard provides insights on Copilot usage metrics, collaboration, and sentiment data, and Viva Insights analysts can create custom reports based on these metrics. Users who are senior leaders within large tea..."},{"Id":"MC718242","Title":"Microsoft Edge management service: Controls for automatic profile switching","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718242","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:43:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:43:39.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Edge management service in Microsoft 365 admin center is rolling out a new feature for automatic profile switching. IT admins can configure profile switching behaviors for end users to enforce context separation between work and personal browsing. The preview began on February 21, 2024, and will complete within a week. The feature will be available worldwide from late March 2024 to early April 2024. To manage automatic profile switching controls, Global admin or Edge admin access is required..."},{"Id":"MC713894","Title":"Upgrade for the latest Microsoft Fluent Design System visual styling on Microsoft SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713894","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-08T04:35:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-21T21:57:01.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint will upgrade to the latest Fluent visual styling, with minor changes in padding or color on various UI controls. The rollout will begin in late February 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-April 2024 for Worldwide. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC715420","Title":"Microsoft Viva Glint: Use Microsoft 365 admin center to assign your organization's Viva Glint admins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715420","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:17:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-21T21:43:38.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Glint admins can now be assigned through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Global Tenant Admins can search, select, and confirm Viva Glint Admins by searching for these employees in their company’s Active Directory. The rollout will begin early March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. The message provides information on what is needed to assign Viva Glint Admins."},{"Id":"MC1235743","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Logged-in user details on the Purview device onboarding page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235743","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:58:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:59:13.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will show the currently signed-in user's email on Windows devices in the device onboarding page, aligning with macOS. Rolling out from late February to mid-April 2026, this feature aids admins in device validation without affecting users or DLP policies. No action required."},{"Id":"MC1235742","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – File Testing Against Sensitive Information Classifiers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235742","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:57:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:57:53.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will add a file-testing feature on the Classification page to test files against Sensitive Information Type classifiers. Rolling out from late February to April 2026, it helps identify sensitive content without policy changes and is automatically enabled for all tenants. No action needed."},{"Id":"MC1235741","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Export DLP and label policy configurations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235741","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:56:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T23:57:06.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will introduce a new export feature for Data Loss Prevention and label publishing policies, allowing admins to download full policy configurations as ZIP files. Rolling out from March to May 2026, this feature aids troubleshooting without affecting policy enforcement or user experience."},{"Id":"MC1182698","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Overview page with Copilot-powered summaries and insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182698","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:41:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T20:20:40.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing Copilot-powered summaries and insights as the default landing page in Copilot Notebooks, starting with web preview in November 2025 and general availability by March 2026. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required, and no user action is needed to enable this feature."},{"Id":"MC949965","Title":"Toggle to new Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC949965","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T01:09:13Z","EndDateTime":"2028-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T20:05:23.45Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has postponed the opt-out phase for new Outlook in Enterprise from April 2026 to March 2027, giving organizations 12 months to prepare. Admins can use policies for staged migration, users can switch back temporarily, and resources are provided for smooth transition and adoption."},{"Id":"MC929020","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Admin Usage Reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929020","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:20:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T17:19:35.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The release of Microsoft Loop admin usage reports has been delayed, with a new update forthcoming. Once available, admins can monitor Loop usage via existing Microsoft 365 admin usage dashboards. No preparation is needed; the feature will roll out automatically."},{"Id":"MC1235124","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Upcoming changes to Microsoft Places licensing and feature access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235124","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:04:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:04:38.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting April 1, 2026, Microsoft Places licensing will shift from user-based to space-based, making core features widely available without Teams Premium. Advanced features like desk reservations and analytics will require a Shared Space license. Teams Premium users retain current capabilities until renewal, then must switch to Shared Space licensing."},{"Id":"MC1235123","Title":"OneNote for iOS: Introducing automatic local backups","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235123","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:03:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-20T00:04:05.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"OneNote for iOS will automatically create local backups of notebooks stored in the iOS Files app, enabling self-service recovery via PC or Mac. This feature, rolling out mid-March to mid-April 2026, respects existing Intune app protection policies and is enabled by default unless restricted by organizational settings."},{"Id":"MC915485","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Updates to font management capabilities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915485","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:20:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T18:56:28.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is updating SharePoint and Viva Connections with new font management capabilities, including hiding Microsoft font packages, applying font packages in site templates, and new PowerShell commands. Rollout begins mid-October 2024, completing by late February 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC910981","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Edge links on MacOS will seamlessly open","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910981","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:55:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T18:53:18.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon open links in Microsoft Edge on MacOS, matching the authenticated profile for a seamless experience. Rollout starts late October 2024 and completes by late February 2025. Admins can control this feature via policy. No immediate action required, but review configurations and notify users."},{"Id":"MC950880","Title":"Update to Get-CsPhoneNumberAssignment","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950880","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:39:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T14:51:43.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Get-CsPhoneNumberAssignment cmdlet page size limit will be updated to a maximum of 1,000 numbers per query. The rollout will begin in early February 2025 and complete by late February 2025. Requests exceeding this limit will result in a \"Bad request\" starting January 6, 2025."},{"Id":"MC1011151","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated permissions section in the Microsoft Teams app details page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011151","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:14:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:14:18.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the Permissions section in the app details page, making it easier to understand data access. The update includes an \"Expand All\" button and will roll out globally from mid to late March 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1011149","Title":"Microsoft Entra: New built-in Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011149","Services":["Microsoft Entra","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:13:14Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:13:23.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is introducing the Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role in Microsoft Entra, allowing admins to manage Viva Glint settings without needing Global or User Admin privileges. The rollout will occur from late March to early April 2025. Admins should review the role's documentation, assess current roles, and communicate changes to staff."},{"Id":"MC1011148","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Increasing policy template limits","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011148","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:12:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:12:56.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will increase policy creation limits from 20 policies per template to a maximum of 100 overall active policies. The rollout will start in mid-March 2025 for Public Preview and early July 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1011145","Title":"Microsoft OneNote: The \"me@onenote\" feature will retire; use \"Send to OneNote\" instead","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011145","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:11:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:12:12.11Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneNote will retire the \"me@onenote\" feature on March 26, 2025, due to low usage. Users should use the \"Send to OneNote\" feature in Outlook instead. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1011142","Title":"Microsoft OneNote: App-only authentication for OneNote Microsoft Graph APIs will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011142","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:11:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:11:22.783Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneNote will retire app-only authentication for Microsoft Graph APIs on March 31, 2025. Organizations using app-only tokens must switch to delegated authentication tokens to avoid unauthorized errors. This change aims to enhance data security. Transition steps and further details are provided in the message."},{"Id":"MC1011141","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Microsoft 365 (Office) app is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1011141","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:10:08Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-20T01:10:38.68Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 (Office) app is now the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. Changes in the Microsoft Outlook apps for iOS and Android will occur in March 2025, including a new icon for Microsoft accounts. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. Learn more [here](https://support.microsoft.com/office/the-microsoft-365-app-transition-to-the-microsoft-365-copilot-app-22eac811-08d6-4df3-92dd-77f193e354a5)."},{"Id":"MC717967","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: To Do in Microsoft Outlook for Mac","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC717967","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-20T23:50:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-20T23:50:34.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for Mac will have the To Do app available for commercial users starting from March 2024. Tenants who have enabled the To Do app will see it in the left navigation of Outlook for Mac for eligible users. Users will notice a new entry point in Outlook for Mac if their active commercial Microsoft account has been granted access by their tenant administrator. Ensure that the To Do workload is enabled for your tenant."},{"Id":"MC1227071","Title":"Files in Outlook for iOS will open in Word, Excel or Powerpoint app on iPad","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227071","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T23:59:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T23:41:02.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting early to mid-February 2026, Outlook for iOS on iPads will open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in their respective apps if installed, replacing the in-app previewer. Users without these apps will still use the previewer. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1235084","Title":"Power Apps - Explore and visualize data with data exploration agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1235084","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T21:42:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-19T21:42:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T21:53:24.213Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to explore and visualize data with data exploration agent in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on March 2, 2026. How does this affect me? The data exploration agent brings AI-powered capabilities to model-driven apps, allowing users to: Find, filter, and sort data using natural language prompts. Generate interactive charts from tabular data instantly. Personalize visualizations to highlight trends and relationships. Save AI-generated charts fo..."},{"Id":"MC1193421","Title":"Retirement of several Microsoft Planner features in early 2026 as part of a Planner update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193421","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:22:56Z","EndDateTime":"2027-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T20:35:28.737Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In early 2026, Microsoft Planner will roll out a major update introducing new features like task chats and goals, while retiring features such as the old task comments, whiteboard tab for premium plans, Planner component in Loop, Viva Goals integration, and iCalendar feed. Some features will be temporarily unavailable."},{"Id":"MC1189910","Title":"Configure Local Network Access Policy for Microsoft eCDN","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189910","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T22:28:49Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T17:14:38.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting with Chrome 146, Local Network Access restrictions may affect Microsoft eCDN peer-to-peer functionality. To ensure optimal Teams Live Events performance, admins must configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy for Chrome-based browsers as detailed in the updated Microsoft eCDN documentation."},{"Id":"MC1234663","Title":"New device settings experience in Teams on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234663","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:59:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:59:26.893Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on the web will introduce a streamlined device settings panel for audio and video configuration, rolling out globally in February 2026. It includes speaker, microphone, camera selection, test calls, and video adjustments. No admin action is needed, and existing policies and workflows remain unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1234653","Title":"Tenant Default Change – Workspace Admins Will Be Allowed to Enable Monitoring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234653","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:38:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-19T00:38:19.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 23, 2026, the tenant setting allowing Workspace Admins to enable monitoring in Microsoft Fabric will be enabled by default. Monitoring is not auto-enabled; Workspace Admins decide to activate it, providing logs and metrics access while maintaining existing governance and security controls."},{"Id":"MC690179","Title":"Outlook Folder Recursive Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690179","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-15T23:59:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T18:07:45.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The Outlook Folder Recursive Search feature has been canceled. It was intended to allow searches within sub-folders. The rollout, initially planned for late November 2024 to late December 2024, was rescheduled to late February 2025 to late March 2025. Refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 151025 for details."},{"Id":"MC679739","Title":"Yammer Rebranding to Viva Engage Domain Migration Update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC679739","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-07T02:18:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T17:59:10.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Yammer is rebranding to Viva Engage, with web and email domain changes. The web domain change occurred from late March to mid-April 2024. The email domain change timeline will be communicated later. Admins should review and update configurations, bookmarks, and rules. Users need to reinstall PWAs and re-enable desktop notifications."},{"Id":"MC960818","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: New reporting buttons integrated with Microsoft Defender for Office 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC960818","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T00:49:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T17:51:01.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS/Android is getting new reporting buttons, allowing users to report emails as phishing, junk, or not junk. Admins can customize these buttons and their behavior through the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. The rollout began in December 2024 and will complete by February 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1009935","Title":"Microsoft Teams Phone: Improved Calling Plan Porting wizard will be GA for US and Canada in the Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009935","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:47:17Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:48:11.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Phone is launching an improved Calling Plan Porting wizard for the US and Canada in the Teams admin center by early February 2025. Enhancements include simplified portability checks, the ability to save draft orders, and edit validated orders. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1009934","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: New “Brokers of Information flow” insights category available for Change Management template","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009934","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:46:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:46:54.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights is introducing a new \"Brokers of Information flow\" insights category in the Change Management template, highlighting key employee groups that disseminate information. This feature will roll out globally from mid to late February 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1009927","Title":"Microsoft Teams: User setting to optimize battery life in older Bluetooth headsets for the Walkie Talkie app for Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009927","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:41:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:41:54.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"New user Connection Settings for headset microphones in the Walkie Talkie app on Microsoft Teams for Android will optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing them to disconnect after inactivity. This feature will roll out in March 2025. No admin action is required. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733."},{"Id":"MC1009923","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Create allow entries directly in the Tenant Allow/Block List","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1009923","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:36:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-19T00:36:51.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon allow creating allow entries for domains, addresses, and URLs directly from the Tenant Allow/Block Lists page. This feature will roll out in mid-March 2025 and will not impact current entries. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC690185","Title":"Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690185","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-16T00:04:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-19T21:05:27.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Entra ID will support device-bound passkeys stored on computers and mobile devices as an authentication method in preview, in addition to the existing support for FIDO2 security keys, beginning mid-March 2024. Admins will need to enforce key restrictions to allow specified passkey providers in their FIDO2 policy. The end user sign-in option for Windows Hello for Business and FIDO2 security keys will be renamed to \"Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key\" and the term \"passkey\" will be..."},{"Id":"MC1234588","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Quality Evaluation Agent for Bulk Case Evaluation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234588","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T19:33:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T19:33:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T19:34:44.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use Quality Evaluation Agent (QEA) for Bulk Case Evaluation in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on March 20, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to automate continuous quality assessments across their organization at scale. By scheduling evaluations on targeted sets of cases, teams maintain consistent oversight of quality trends, detect issues early, and measure performance without manual effo..."},{"Id":"MC1166867","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing the quarantine email preview experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1166867","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-06T23:14:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T19:25:55.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating the quarantine email preview to simplify views, limit URL hover previews, and remove some \"Load external content\" buttons. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-December. Users will see a clearer, more secure preview; no configuration changes are needed."},{"Id":"MC795355","Title":"Microsoft Teams admin center: App centric management for app installation and changes to app setup policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795355","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-23T22:35:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T19:11:37.94Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps directly for users, groups, or everyone. Existing app setup policies remain but no new additions allowed. Rollout begins mid-October 2025, completing by March 2026 in two phases. No action needed for Phase 1 tenants."},{"Id":"MC1234577","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Drive confident engagement with enhanced consent‑based segmentation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234577","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:46:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T18:46:56Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:51:55.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing improvements to enhanced consent‑based segmentation in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on March 20, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature improves consent-based segments to provide clear and consistent consent evaluation, allowing you to trust that the audience you build truly reflects the consent choices your customers have made. Key improvements introduced by this feature include: Build audiences that follow the sa..."},{"Id":"MC1234575","Title":"Follow‑up on Required Custom Domain Configuration for Teams Event Email Templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234575","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:48:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:48:24.793Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Premium organizations using custom HTML templates for Teams Events emails must reference a verified custom domain in Microsoft 365 to ensure delivery and prevent spoofing. Enforcement began January 31, 2026. Default templates are unaffected. Verify domains and update templates accordingly to avoid disruptions."},{"Id":"MC1234574","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New controls for quick views in the chat list","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234574","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:47:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:47:55.63Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce new controls in March-April 2026 allowing users to customize quick views in chat and channel lists, showing them only when messages exist. These controls require no admin action, apply to Windows, Mac, and web, and improve focus by managing visibility and behavior of quick views."},{"Id":"MC1234570","Title":"Search feedback experience update: Legacy Search","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234570","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:45:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:45:21.65Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The legacy Search & Intelligence Feedback portal is retired, consolidating Microsoft Search feedback into the Microsoft 365 Product feedback experience. Users now submit simpler thumbs up/down feedback, and admins access it in the Microsoft 365 admin center under Product feedback with improved policy alignment. No admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1234567","Title":"Microsoft Rewards: Retirement of Azure AD Account Linking","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234567","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:41:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:42:36.66Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Account Linking feature for Microsoft Rewards by March 19, 2026. Users can no longer link work accounts to earn Rewards points. Existing points remain unaffected, personal accounts work as usual, and no admin actions are required."},{"Id":"MC1234560","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Retirement of the Microsoft Teams app from the Amazon Appstore","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234560","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:37:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:37:40.39Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the Microsoft Teams app from the Amazon Appstore in mid-March 2026. Users can no longer download or update it there, and existing versions will lose support. Organizations should guide users to switch to the Teams Web app or the Android app via Google Play Store."},{"Id":"MC1234549","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Use SharePoint quick steps to automate common tasks and workflows with new column type","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234549","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:29:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:30:10.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Quick steps are now available as a column type in lists and libraries, enabling inline automation like email, Teams chat, approvals, and flows directly from data views. Rollout begins mid-February 2026, is enabled by default, and respects existing permissions. No user action required."},{"Id":"MC1234542","Title":"Retirement of “Suspected identity theft (pass-the-ticket)” classic alert","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234542","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:20:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T18:21:24.57Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The “Suspected identity theft (pass-the-ticket)” classic alert will retire between March 18-22, 2026, replaced by the “Pass-the-Ticket (PtT) attack” XDR alert. Existing alerts remain accessible. No admin action is required, but update workflows, alert tuning, and documentation accordingly. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1230458","Title":"March 2026 Secure Score category update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230458","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:09:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T17:45:16.453Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In March 2026, Microsoft will update Secure Score categories to improve accuracy, which may affect identity and app Secure Scores."},{"Id":"MC1183006","Title":"Introducing simplified admin controls to manage external collaboration in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183006","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-05T00:18:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T17:33:40.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a simplified external collaboration admin experience with three modes—Open, Controlled, and Custom—available in the Teams admin center. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, with general availability by late February 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed by admins."},{"Id":"MC1234254","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1234254","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-18T04:15:13.437Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-04T04:15:13.437Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-18T04:15:14.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting February 17th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this la..."},{"Id":"MC1005508","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Feature Access Management will support the AI admin role","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1005508","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T01:14:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-18T18:58:57.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva's Feature Access Management will support the AI admin role starting mid-February 2025. AI admins can manage Copilot features without extensive Global admin permissions. This includes current and future Copilot features in Viva. No admin action is required for the rollout. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/feature-access-management)."},{"Id":"MC1217153","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Email attachment preview in Activity Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217153","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:09:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-17T17:38:41.85Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 2026, Microsoft Purview Activity Explorer will let admins preview flagged email attachments in Exchange Online without downloading them, simplifying investigations. This feature is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not change existing DLP or Information Protection policies."},{"Id":"MC1233447","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable manual customer due dates for project invoices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1233447","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-16T15:23:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-16T15:23:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-16T15:24:56.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to configure customer payment due dates without the use of workarounds or enforcement of requirements across all projects in a contract in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables both the Due date and Terms of payment fields to allow for precise control of when payments are due. This feature will be available for both Project Operations Integrated with ERP and Proj..."},{"Id":"MC716666","Title":"Improving licensing checks for secondary accounts in the new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716666","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:51:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:52:01.723Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 1, 2024, the new Outlook for Windows will match the classic Outlook for Windows in licensing checks for multi-account scenarios, allowing secondary accounts licensed with entry-level subscription plans to be added. Users will need to add the account that includes a license for the Outlook & Microsoft 365 desktop apps as the Primary Account, which will be used for determining the license that applies when adding additional secondary accounts. No action is required as the rollout..."},{"Id":"MC668802","Title":"Reuse Files in Word to be retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC668802","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-18T21:43:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:23:45.307Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Reuse Files feature in Word will be retired by February 2024. Starting August 2023, users will not be able to see Reuse Files on the ribbon in the Word user interface. However, users can use Search in Word to search their files, preview them, and reuse them. Microsoft will gradually remove entry points for this feature starting in late August 2023. Organizations may consider updating their training and documentation as appropriate."},{"Id":"MC683658","Title":"Advanced customization & preview for end-user email notification in Microsoft Purview DLP","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683658","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-23T22:11:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:04:52.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP is enhancing its end-user email notification capability for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange. Admins can now attach matching email messages, use expanded token library, customize email content, and preview notifications. The rollout will begin in mid-November 2023 and complete by late December 2023 for preview, and in mid-January 2024 and complete by late February 2024 for standard release. These improvements provide admins with greater flexibility and highly tailored end..."},{"Id":"MC706173","Title":"Invite people you choose in the Share control in Microsoft 365 apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706173","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T02:43:02Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T23:02:01.337Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 is updating its Send Email experience with a new Invite flow instead of sending sharing links. This change will help users share confidently with specific people in the most secure ways. The update will be rolled out in early January 2024 and will affect all Microsoft 365 apps and in Web, Desktop and Mobile. Users will be able to focus on core sharing tasks: Invite and Copy link. No action is required from users at this time."},{"Id":"MC698126","Title":"“Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698126","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:14:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T22:59:18.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Preview will have an updated \"Open Microsoft 365\" button to help users edit PDF files received on Outlook through the Microsoft 365 for mobile app. The rollout will begin mid-January 2024 and end early March 2024. iOS users will now be able to edit PDF files through their previewer in Outlook. Users will need to install the Microsoft 365 app if it is not already installed on their device. Organizations should notify their users about this change and update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC669735","Title":"Rosters in Microsoft Planner Supporting Container Sensitivity Labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC669735","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2023-08-22T22:53:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T22:41:37.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Planner will soon support container sensitivity labels for rosters, which can be set to respect policy settings. The rollout will begin in early January 2024 and is expected to complete by early March 2024. Rosters can be configured with container labels being mandatory, and if a request is made without a label, it will be rejected. It is the client's responsibility to apply the default label to ensure roster creation does not fail when labels are mandatory."},{"Id":"MC709266","Title":"Walkie Talkie: Generic Headset Support on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709266","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:42:07Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T22:08:27.19Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Walkie Talkie in Teams now supports any generic wired headset (USB-C and 3.5mm) for instant team communication on Android devices. The dedicated push-to-talk (PTT) button on headsets instantly brings up walkie talkie for clear and secure voice communication. The rollout will begin late February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. No action is required, but updating training and documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC499441","Title":"The Room Remote feature for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC499441","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-01-20T06:29:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T21:26:04.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Room Remote feature will allow touchless meetings by enabling users to control a nearby shared meeting room device from their desktop with Teams client. It was first launched on mobile and will now be available on desktop devices. Rollout to commercial tenants is expected to start mid-January 2024 and will complete late February 2024. Users need to ensure Bluetooth is enabled and the feature is enabled on the shared meeting room device and in TAC."},{"Id":"MC680963","Title":"Bring-Your-Own-Device IT Admin Experience in Teams Pro Management Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC680963","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-12T23:20:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T21:19:31.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Pro Management Portal will soon allow IT admins to manage and track BYOD rooms, gaining insights into their usage and making data-driven decisions. Admins will need a Teams Shared Device license per room to access the BYOD usage report after the public preview period. Rollout will begin in late January 2024 and complete by late February 2024. At least one Pro, premium, or Teams Shared Device license is required on the tenant level to access the portal. Admins can associate device..."},{"Id":"MC716390","Title":"Moving admin center controls for Microsoft Search in Bing and Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Bing, Edge, and Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716390","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T02:09:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T02:10:17.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is moving admin center controls for Microsoft Search in Bing and Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Bing, Edge, and Windows to provide additional flexibility in managing search for organizations. Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Bing, Edge, and Windows will be managed using a PowerShell script. This change will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change, but users may want to notify their users about this chang..."},{"Id":"MC716388","Title":"Microsoft Defender XDR: Offboarding scripts now expire in 3 days","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716388","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-16T02:07:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-16T02:07:44.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR offboarding scripts now expire in 3 days instead of 30 days. No action is needed to prepare for this change, but relevant documentation may need to be updated. The change is available now in public preview and will roll out in early February 2024. Use the offboarding API if issues arise. Learn more at the provided link."},{"Id":"MC1006620","Title":"Retirement of Alerts Policy cmdlets in Microsoft Purview Audit","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1006620","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:47:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:48:21.523Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will retire the event alerts capability within the Purview Audit solution on March 24, 2025. Existing alert policies created through the Audit solution will stop generating alerts, and related cmdlets will be retired. Users should recreate these policies through Purview DLP, which remains unaffected."},{"Id":"MC1006605","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Microsoft Edge Mobile will support page summarization","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1006605","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:28:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-15T04:29:14.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge Mobile for Android and iOS will re-enable page summarization features in two phases from mid-February to late March 2025. The Copilot Chat icon will be displayed by default to all Microsoft Entra ID users. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1232098","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for January 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1232098","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-14T01:59:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-21T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-14T01:59:41.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Intune service has been updated to the January 2026 build. The release number will appear in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What's New page and related blogs to prepare for changes and new capabilities."},{"Id":"MC1232097","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for February 2026 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1232097","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-14T01:59:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-14T01:59:10.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Intune In Development for February 2026 is available with an updated features list to aid organizational readiness. IT staff should review upcoming changes, inform helpdesk, and update user guidance as needed before these features roll out in the next month or later releases."},{"Id":"MC786326","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786326","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:13:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-14T15:58:34.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing a policy tuning analysis for priority content policies in public preview mid-May 2024. This feature predicts the number of users matching policy conditions, aiding admins in adjusting controls to manage insider risks effectively. Rollout will be automatic with no required admin action before the specified date."},{"Id":"MC1005516","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: New Spell check feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1005516","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-14T01:16:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-14T01:16:42.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Learning will introduce a spell check feature for search queries, correcting errors automatically. Users can override corrections if needed. Available in all supported languages, this feature requires enabling optional connected experiences. Rollout begins late January 2025 and completes by late February 2025. Admin and user documentation is provided."},{"Id":"MC716007","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Upgrades to importing a schedule in the Shifts app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC716007","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T23:45:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T23:45:47.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Note: If you are not using frontline worker functionality, you can ignore this message. In the Microsoft Teams Shifts app, we are upgrading the user experience for frontline managers who create schedules by importing an Excel file. Frontline managers will be able to track progress on their current imports and have a limited view of their import history. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381129. When this will happen: Standard Release and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-..."},{"Id":"MC715865","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Improved view of service health issue details","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715865","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps","Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T17:29:06Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-14T17:29:06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T17:34:24.627Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are introducing a new version of the service health issue details screen in Microsoft 365 admin center. This screen appears when you click on an incident or advisory on the service health page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. How does this affect me? We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2024. The new version of this screen substantially reduces the amount of duplicated text and brings key information forward with improved formatting. This give..."},{"Id":"MC715701","Title":"Message center experience updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715701","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:21:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:21:57.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message center post flyouts will have a high-level summary and a large flyout view with a separate metadata section on the right side. The changes will roll out in mid-February 2024 for Targeted Release and early March 2024 for Standard Release. Admins will notice the change on the flyout, and no preparation is required."},{"Id":"MC715698","Title":"Microsoft Stream Web app: Downloading fixed in View mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715698","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:14:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:19:08.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Stream Web app has fixed the issue of users being unable to download videos in View mode despite having download permissions. A Download button has been added in View mode for users with download permissions. No action is needed to prepare for this change, and users with View-only + download permissions will be able to download the video as expected in the Stream Web app. The fix was completed in early February 2024 for Targeted Release and is expected to roll out for Standard Release,..."},{"Id":"MC715694","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Manage SharePoint Embedded containers through the SharePoint admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715694","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:09:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:12:14.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is rolling out a Public Preview of SharePoint Embedded, an API-only solution for app developers to create line-of-business or multitenant applications. Consuming tenant admins can manage SharePoint Embedded applications registered in their tenant directly through the SharePoint admin center by assigning the new SharePoint Embedded Administrator role, available in early March 2024. The role allows administrators to manage SharePoint Embedded containers, view details, and perf..."},{"Id":"MC715688","Title":"Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) will be retired on April 30, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715688","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:06:30Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:07:02.527Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) on April 30, 2024. All tenants must use the new MGDC onboarding experience after this date. Tenants may migrate to the new experience until April 30, 2024, with a one-click process or automatic migration. If neither occurs, PAM approvals will not be converted, and tenants will need to manually use the new onboarding experience to enable pipelines again. Review current configurations and learn more at..."},{"Id":"MC715686","Title":"Microsoft Viva: URL changes for Viva Insights on the web and analyst workbench","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715686","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:04:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:05:22.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights on the web and analyst workbench URLs will be updated to a single domain directly tied to the Microsoft brand. The new URLs will be launched in mid-February 2024 with minimal impact on organizations, and previous URLs will still work and redirect accordingly. Organizations may want to notify their users and update relevant documentation."},{"Id":"MC715685","Title":"Microsoft Edge Data and Consent Changes in European Economic Area","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715685","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:04:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:04:39.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will introduce changes starting no earlier than February 20, 2024, to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Economic Area. End users in the EEA will have the option to uninstall the Microsoft Edge browser, and Microsoft Edge will no longer rely on the Windows diagnostic group policies. Organizations need to review diagnostic data being collected and set the Microsoft Edge group policy, DiagnosticData, by February 20, 2024, to avoid end users seeing a consent to data..."},{"Id":"MC715681","Title":"Microsoft Teams for Windows is discontinuing support for the legacy ADAL Authentication SDK.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715681","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:00:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-14T01:01:12.373Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for Windows is discontinuing support for the legacy ADAL Authentication SDK. Organizations that haven't transitioned to New Teams on Windows PCs may be impacted. New Teams removes support for ADAL, which may cause sign-in issues for impacted PCs. Organizations can identify if they rely on ADAL for Teams sign-in using Entra sign-in logs. If sign-in issues occur, organizations should try signing in to New Teams and contact their CSAM for further assistance."},{"Id":"MC1227621","Title":"Microsoft Defender Antivirus: Change to exclusion storage when using MDE security settings management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227621","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:41:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T23:00:20.803Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 2026, Microsoft Defender Antivirus with MDE security settings will stop storing readable exclusions in the local registry. Organizations must use PowerShell cmdlets like Get-MpPreference to retrieve settings. Registry-based monitoring will no longer work; update scripts and notify teams accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1219788","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enable users to report suspicious Teams messages in Plan 1","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219788","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:34:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T20:18:33.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 will enable users to report suspicious Teams messages as security risks or false positives starting late February 2026. Reports appear in the Defender portal, the feature is opt-in, and admins can configure settings to enhance phishing and malware detection in Teams."},{"Id":"MC1231506","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Public preview of the corrections for intercompany project transactions feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1231506","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-13T04:17:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-12T04:17:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-13T04:17:59.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to adjust or reverse project timesheets in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will be made available for public preview on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature gives users insights into potential pricing concerns and the ability to enable a streamlined experience to correct intercompany timesheets. These corrections result in a full reversal and the ability to repost timesheets with the required change or updated pricing. If you're using..."},{"Id":"MC844917","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC844917","Services":["Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-01T00:32:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-13T15:16:57.37Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft OneDrive is introducing a bulk data export feature for admin reports, with a rollout from July 2024 to July 2025. It allows the export of device status reports via Microsoft Graph Data Connect to Azure for insightful reporting. Organizations should enable OneDrive sync reports to prepare."},{"Id":"MC715428","Title":"Retirement of entities in Outlook for contextual add-ins","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715428","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:29:55Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:30:29.817Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Outlook will retire entity stamping for contextual add-ins in mid-May to mid-June 2024. Add-ins relying on entity stamping, such as Bing Maps, Action Items, and Suggested Meetings, will also be retired. Regex matching and the Join Meeting button in online meeting add-ins will still be supported. Add-in developers need to update their add-ins to use regex matching or the Join Meeting button before the change to avoid losing functionality. Some APIs will also stop working for add-ins. See provided..."},{"Id":"MC715421","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: General availability of granular exclusion","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715421","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:18:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:20:51.043Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon roll out granular exclusion for general availability, allowing admins to fine-tune indicators to tailor risk detection according to organizational preferences. The rollout will begin mid-March 2024 and no action is needed to prepare. Admins can configure exclusion conditions in the Purview compliance portal and access the Insider Risk Management solution there. Learn more in the 'Create a variant of a built-in indicator' section of Configure po..."},{"Id":"MC715419","Title":"Microsoft Word for the web: New AI-generated document summary when sharing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715419","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:16:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:17:29.03Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Word for the web will soon allow users with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license to include an AI-generated document summary when sharing a Word document. The summary can be included in the share notification email sent to the recipient(s) to provide more context. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, which will begin mid-March 2024 and complete by late March 2024."},{"Id":"MC715413","Title":"Intune moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods in October 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC715413","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:09:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-13T01:10:09.873Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"In October 2024, Intune will be moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods which includes: Android Enterprise personally-owned work profileAndroid Enterprise corporate owned work profileAndroid Enterprise fully managedAndroid Open Source Project (AOSP) user-basedAndroid device administratorApp protection policies (APP)App configuration policies (ACP) for managed appsMoving forward, we will end support for one or two versions annually in October until we only support..."},{"Id":"MC1231437","Title":"Update PowerPoint to maintain Captions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1231437","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T23:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T23:51:02.27Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft will upgrade the backend service for Captions & Subtitles in PowerPoint by September 2026. Users with versions older than 16.0.19426.20218 (Windows) or 16.103.1207.4 (macOS) will lose access. Organizations should update PowerPoint to maintain this feature without changing settings."},{"Id":"MC1187799","Title":"Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents: A new Copilot experience for content creation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187799","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:53:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T23:48:13.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents to assist with content creation via multi-turn chat, rolling out from February 9 to end of February 2026. Available to licensed users with Anthropic enabled, these agents help refine documents, analyze data, and generate presentations interactively."},{"Id":"MC1231151","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Support for line discounts and fees in resource-based deployments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1231151","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T15:24:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-12T15:24:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T15:27:04.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing support for line discounts and fees in resource-based deployments in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 12, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to perform discount and fee calculations for project quotations, contracts, and invoices. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Support for line dis..."},{"Id":"MC1231135","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Set a custom voice for voice agents","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1231135","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-12T14:35:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-12T14:35:51Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-12T14:39:05.497Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to set a custom voice for voice agents in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 27, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can set a custom voice for your voice agents. After gaining approval through Microsoft's Responsible AI practices and building a custom voice model, you can then integrate with Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Navigate to Channels > Custom AI Voices > + Connect Custom Voice. You will be..."},{"Id":"MC1004412","Title":"SharePoint Online: Enhancements to the Text web part","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1004412","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T23:31:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T23:32:16.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Text web part in SharePoint Online allows users to add normal text, tables, and paragraphs to a SharePoint site page. It provides various formatting options such as bullets, styles, indentations, links, and highlighting. To use the Text web part, go to edit mode, select the circled plus (+) icon, choose Text from the web part toolbox, and enter your desired text in the Text field. In the updated Text web part, similar themed features are grouped together for better customer experience and us..."},{"Id":"MC1004407","Title":"Microsoft 365 Public Roadmap Update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1004407","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T23:29:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T23:29:15.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are excited to announce a new user interface (UI) refresh for the Microsoft 365 Public Roadmap. This update is designed to enhance your experience by aligning the look and feel with the recently refreshed Azure Update site. This initiative is driven by valuable feedback from our customers, aiming to deliver cohesive and modern user experience across our platforms. The new interface maintains the same usability features you are accustomed to, ensuring a seamless transition without significant..."},{"Id":"MC985484","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Additional work information in people search results","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985484","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:05:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T22:45:26.593Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable MTO users to see additional work information in people search results, including company and department names. This feature will roll out in late February 2025 and can be toggled on or off by tenant admins in the Teams admin center. Admins must complete cross-tenant synchronization to use this feature."},{"Id":"MC1003436","Title":"Power Automate - Process Mining thin client app announcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003436","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T03:52:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-12T03:52:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T03:53:21.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Process Mining thin client app for Power Automate Process Mining. This app includes the same features as the previous Process Mining desktop app but allows you to run process mining operations without the need to download the process model to your computer. This app will reach general availability on March 1, 2025, and will be enabled automatically. How does this affect me? Users will be able to utilize this app to perform the same functions as in the previous Process Minin..."},{"Id":"MC1003433","Title":"Power Automate – Ingest files from Fabric OneLake","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003433","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T03:36:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-12T03:36:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T03:39:22.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Ingest files from Fabric OneLake feature for Power Automate Process Mining. This feature enables the ingestion of data files in CSV, parquet, and delta-parquet format from Fabric OneLake. This feature will reach general availability on March 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature extends the options that you can choose from, with respect to data ingestion. You're now able to ingest data through: Dataflows Bring your own Azure Datalake Gen2 (Data can be in CSV, parqu..."},{"Id":"MC1003357","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003357","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-12T00:16:02.323Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-26T00:16:02.323Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-12T00:16:03.073Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting February 11th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Deliver..."},{"Id":"MC1230897","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable expense delegates to create cash advance requests","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230897","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:35:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-11T23:35:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:40:18.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to enable expense delegates to create cash advance requests in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables expense delegates to create and submit cash advance requests for other users. This feature can be turned on or off to meet the needs of your environment. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like mor..."},{"Id":"MC1230895","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Modern architecture for existing legal entities with additional transactions support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230895","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:33:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-13T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:36:40.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the modern architecture for Project Operations Integrated with ERP scenarios on the Microsoft Dataverse platform in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? The following changes will be made when this feature is enabled:Admins can use modern architecture for existing legal entities with additional transaction support, including project procurement documents and item requirements..."},{"Id":"MC1230888","Title":"Teams on the web – Browser Update Required by May 15, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230888","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:14:05Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T23:14:31.58Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting May 15, 2026, Microsoft Teams on the web will require browsers compliant with ECMAScript 2022. Unsupported browsers will show reminders until then, after which access will be blocked. Desktop and mobile clients are unaffected. Organizations should update browsers and inform users to ensure compliance."},{"Id":"MC1230796","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Calculate revenue recognition for stand-alone selling price contract lines","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230796","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T19:33:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-11T19:33:15Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T19:34:33.897Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to calculate revenue recognition for stand-alone selling price contract lines in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to set the contract line value on the project's contract lines. The system calculates revenue recognition based on the contract line value amount. In revenue recognition, fixed-price billing arrangements are typically defined using billing..."},{"Id":"MC1129730","Title":"Remove toggle for Calendar in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1129730","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-05T23:18:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T17:32:30.33Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Teams calendar experience will replace the legacy calendar, removing the toggle to switch between them. Deployment is set worldwide from mid-January to late February 2026, excluding GCC, GCCH, DoD, USSec, and USNat for now. No admin action is needed; inform users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1227077","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Digital signage in Teams Rooms on Android","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227077","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T00:01:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T17:18:21.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will gain digital signage capabilities by mid-April 2026, allowing dynamic content display when rooms are idle. Admins can configure tenant-wide or room-specific signage via the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal, supporting select third-party partners and custom HTTPS URLs without authentication."},{"Id":"MC1230587","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230587","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-11T07:00:24.09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-25T07:00:24.09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-11T07:00:25.13Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting February 10th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is requir..."},{"Id":"MC1003345","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: New \"None\" color category for Mail and Calendar","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003345","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:58:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:58:22.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: A None color category that users can apply to Mail and Calendar items. This update provides parity with classic Outlook and more flexibility and customization for users to categorize their emails and calendar events. By selecting the None option, users can choose to have items without a designated color, allowing for cleaner organization and more control over which items stand out visually. This message i..."},{"Id":"MC1003343","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Hold limits increased per Hold policy for eDiscovery Premium","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003343","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:56:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:56:49.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for Microsoft Purview eDiscovery: We will increase the limits for Hold policies for eDiscovery Premium. You will be able to add more locations into a single Hold policy within a case. This message applies to the new Purview portal only. Classic eDiscovery and Microsoft Graph are not currently supported. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. How this will affect your organizati..."},{"Id":"MC1003342","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Labeling improvement for non-Office files and PDF files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003342","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:55:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:56:13.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Before this rollout, users can apply a sensitivity label to a non-Office file or a PDF file in Microsoft Windows to apply protection that encapsulates the file into a .pfile file type that can verify user authorization and rights on the file. A user who needs to modify and collaborate with others on a .pfile can use Microsoft Purview Information protection (MPIP) to remove the label and protection on the .pfile, make changes, and then reapply the label and protection to the updated file. After t..."},{"Id":"MC1003340","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for February 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003340","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:55:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T23:55:32.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The In development for Microsoft Intune page in our documentation has been updated. How does this affect me? The In development page provides a list of features in upcoming releases of Microsoft Intune to assist in your readiness and planning. The list has now been updated. You will start seeing these changes in the next month or in a subsequent release. What do I need to prepare for this change? You can inform your IT staff and helpdesk of the upcoming changes listed on this page. Plan to updat..."},{"Id":"MC1003246","Title":"Power Apps - Information regarding the end of support for Ask a virtual agent in the Maker Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003246","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T21:35:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-11T21:35:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T21:37:46.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"On March 11, 2025, the Ask a virtual agent feature in the Maker Portal will reach end of support. How does this affect me? Makers will no longer be able to utilize this feature in the Maker Portal. What action do I need to take? We advise transitioning to the Copilot in Power Apps feature for assisted guidance when building Power Apps. For help with topics, we advise using the Copilot feature, which can be accessed by navigating to the Help menu, selecting Support, then selecting Problem."},{"Id":"MC978932","Title":"Large Events: End Session for Attendees and Return Presenters to Green Room","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC978932","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-14T00:20:41Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T17:15:00.413Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Organizers and presenters in Microsoft 365 can end sessions for attendees using the new \"End Event\" button, which also returns presenters to the Green Room. This feature, associated with Roadmap ID 470432, will roll out from mid-February to early April 2025, depending on the release phase."},{"Id":"MC920308","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Auto-labeling policies will support \"Fingerprint based SIT\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920308","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:55:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T16:43:51.833Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview | Information Protection will soon support Fingerprint based SIT. Rollout will start late November 2024 and finish by mid-February 2025. This update allows admins to automatically label files and emails with Fingerprint based SIT, which will be on by default."},{"Id":"MC1002405","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New Search feature in channel posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1002405","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:22:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:23:03.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new experience to search within Channel Posts. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect..."},{"Id":"MC1002399","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Classic eDiscovery experience will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1002399","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:16:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:16:17.44Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We will be retiring the classic eDiscovery including classic Content Search, eDiscovery (Standard), and eDiscovery (Premium) from the Microsoft 365 Purview portal starting August 1, 2025, and ending September 1, 2025. Instead, we recommend the new unified eDiscovery, which is faster and easier to use, combining standard and premium features, in a simpler workflow with robust reporting. We will continue to invest our development resources in the new unified eDiscovery. Classic eDiscovery experien..."},{"Id":"MC1002389","Title":"What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for January 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1002389","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:11:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-11T00:11:05.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. How does this affect my organization: You will see the service release number updated in the Tenant Status blade of the Intune console soon. We have introduced some changes that we are excited for you to try out. What to do to prepare for this change: Click additional information below to learn more about what’s new in this service release. We will continue to update the What’s new page with any features that are release..."},{"Id":"MC1230455","Title":"Context IQ retirement in the new Outlook and Outlook on the web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230455","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:05:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:06:00.37Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Context IQ will be retired in the new Outlook and Outlook on the web starting March 16, 2026, removing “/” suggestions for inserting files. Users can still attach files via paste, drag-and-drop, or Insert > Attach file. No admin action is needed; update training accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1230453","Title":"Retirement of “Include attachments” and “Include external networks” options for data export in Viva Engage Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230453","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:04:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:04:54.047Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The “Include attachments” and “Include external networks” options in Viva Engage admin center data exports will be retired on March 13, 2026. Exports will include SharePoint file links instead of attachments, and admins must export data separately from each external network by signing in individually."},{"Id":"MC1230452","Title":"SharePoint Pages: Retirement of Web Search (Bing) image pivot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230452","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:03:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T23:04:03.017Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Web Search (Bing) image pivot in SharePoint page image picker will be retired between March and April 2026 due to the Bing Search API retirement. Authors will lose web image search but retain Stock images, uploads, and site assets. No admin action is needed; inform users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1230448","Title":"Plan for Change: Improving Intune reporting accuracy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230448","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T22:58:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-11T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T22:58:34.59Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late February 2026, Intune will exclude devices inactive for 12+ months from reports to improve accuracy. This may reduce reported device counts but reflects active devices only. No action is needed; ensure devices check in to remain in reports."},{"Id":"MC1179157","Title":"(Update) Updated SharePoint document library user experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179157","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:10:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T17:35:43.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is refreshing SharePoint document libraries to improve usability with a simplified command bar, enhanced breadcrumb navigation, more visible custom views, and filter pills. Updates include combined actions, clearer folder context, and better command bar formatting, rolling out from November 2025 to February 2026 without impacting existing customizations."},{"Id":"MC1230065","Title":"Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Performance improvements to adjustments for project accountants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230065","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T01:57:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-10T01:57:19Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T02:02:29.75Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"As part of our 10.0.46 and 10.0.47 releases, we have applied performance improvements to the adjustment process in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. These changes help project accountants start their next task with fewer delays after making adjustments. These performance improvements will be available to all customers by March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? Project accountants will experience faster transitions between tasks after adjustments, with fewer delays in starting subsequent work. Wh..."},{"Id":"MC1230041","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Enhancing verbatim responses for Copilot ask a question","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1230041","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-10T01:27:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-10T01:27:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-10T01:30:04.947Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use enhanced verbatim responses for Microsoft Copilot ask a question in Dynamics 365 – Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 28, 2026. How does this affect me? Enhanced verbatim responses allow you to tag knowledge articles to indicate to your agent that the content should be presented in its entirety when sent to customer service representatives, providing a direct content viewing experience in ask a question. What action do..."},{"Id":"MC922625","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Users can request delegate access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC922625","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-31T23:05:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-10T22:32:29.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow users to request delegate access from managers. The rollout is updated to begin in early January 2025, completing by mid-February. No admin action is required as it will be on by default. More information can be found on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and Microsoft Learn."},{"Id":"MC973512","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Multi-pin Conversations Carousel is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973512","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:21:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-10T22:29:18.52Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Multi-pin Conversations Carousel for Microsoft Viva Engage is now available, allowing up to six posts to be pinned with a carousel feature for two or more pins. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, completing by early February, with no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC714517","Title":"Retiring of Suggested Tasks Insight Type","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714517","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:24:18Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:24:48.903Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We will be retiring the 'suggested tasks' insight type which may appear on profile cards on Teams and Outlook When this will happen: We will begin rolling out in early March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. How this affects your organization: After this change, users will no longer see the 'suggested tasks' insight type on profile cards. What you need to do to prepare: You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate. If your organization is AI-powered, Cop..."},{"Id":"MC714516","Title":"Copilot in OneDrive","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714516","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:23:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-10-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:24:01.157Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Copilot in OneDrive will allow you to ask open-ended questions and get information from files in your OneDrive without having to open the files. It will also summarize one or multiple files. Copilot in OneDrive requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381450 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in early May 2024, and we expect to complete the roll out by end of May 2024. How this will affect your organization: Customers..."},{"Id":"MC714515","Title":"Microsoft Viva Goals: New URL","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714515","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:23:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-10T01:23:30.763Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"As part of the broader effort to bring Microsoft 365 apps and service onto the single cloud.microsoft domain, you can now access Viva Goals with a new URL: goals.cloud.microsoft. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-May 2024. How this will affect your organization: Use the new URL to access Viva Goals. This change will not affect Viva Goals features. What you need to do to prepare: No action will be needed to continue usi..."},{"Id":"MC1216259","Title":"Introducing New Paid Extended Service Term (EST)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1216259","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:03:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-09T23:05:27.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft introduces a paid Extended Service Term (EST) starting February 9, 2026, replacing the automatic grace period. At subscription end, customers can renew on time, pay for a monthly EST with prorated charges and 3% higher rates, or cancel with data retained for 90 days. Applies to Microsoft Customer Agreement subscriptions."},{"Id":"MC1182713","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Update to News web part “See all” experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182713","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T01:01:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-09T18:20:54.33Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The SharePoint News web part “See All” experience is refreshed with a modern mosaic layout and AI-powered features requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout begins November 2025, completing by mid-March 2026 worldwide. No admin action is needed; core functionality remains unchanged."},{"Id":"MC1139489","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: New ways to include files and emails in prompts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1139489","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-22T00:06:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-09T18:00:01.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now allows users to include files and emails in prompts by typing '/' in Outlook, enhancing prompt relevance and usability. Email access rollout is from October 2025 to March 2026. No admin action is needed; users see only content they have permission to access."},{"Id":"MC1229769","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Custom instructions for Copilot ask a question","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1229769","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-09T15:29:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T15:29:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-09T15:30:45.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use custom instructions for Microsoft Copilot ask a question in Dynamics 365 – Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 28, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows you to define persistent preferences that guide how your Copilot agents respond across conversations. Instead of adapting on every prompt, you can specify upfront how you want your agent to behave with ask a question. This includes preferred tone, desired le..."},{"Id":"MC714183","Title":"Suspension of Azure Application Administrator role for Management of add-ins across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC714183","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-09T00:48:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-09T00:49:24.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Admins can manage add-ins across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from the Integrated Apps blade in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. This capability is currently available to Global Administrators, Global Readers, Exchange Administrators, and Azure Application Administrators. Going forward, Microsoft is suspending capability for Azure Application Administrators from management of add-ins across Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from the Integrated Apps blade in the Microsoft 365 Admin Cent..."},{"Id":"MC706449","Title":"Updated behavior for browsing large online address books","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706449","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-13T00:15:54Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-08T23:54:53.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This post summarizes a change when browsing online address books in Exchange Online. Recently, Microsoft made a change to improve performance and encourage users to use search instead of infinite browsing. This change impacts browsing in any online address list with more than 500 objects and applies to the Default Global Address List, built-in address lists, and custom address lists. The change doe..."},{"Id":"MC677516","Title":"Viva Pulse Customization Control Migration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC677516","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-26T23:20:43Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-08T23:52:56.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 8, 2024: We have updated the timing of this change below. Thank you for your patience. The customization control in the Viva Pulse Admin Experience will soon be managed through centralized feature access management in Viva through PowerShell. This customization control provides admins the ability to turn on or off customization capabilities for survey authors to add their own questions to existing stock templates or edit existing stock questions. With centralized feature access..."},{"Id":"MC683663","Title":"Access Microsoft Lists, PowerBI, Loop and Whiteboard Content in OneDrive Web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC683663","Services":["OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-23T22:16:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-08T23:51:32.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. You will be able to easily find your Microsoft Lists, Loops, Power BI dashboards and Whiteboard content within OneDrive Web. This content will be available in the Recent, Shared with You and Favorites list within OneDrive. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 177877 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in early November 2023 and expect to be complete by late February 2024 (..."},{"Id":"MC690922","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updates to in-call user experience.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690922","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:28:21Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-08T22:30:04.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is making updates to in-call user experience on the mobile App. The Transfer, Share and Hold options will now be on the call stage. These updates will make it easier for users to access calling capabilities, redesigning user experience during calls. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 141204 When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out earl..."},{"Id":"MC713893","Title":"New Outlook for Windows: Opening saved .eml, .msg, and .oft files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713893","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-08T04:34:03Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-08T04:34:27.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"In March 2024, we will introduce support in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows for opening email files saved to a user's file system with .eml, .msg, and .oft extensions. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 379606. When this will happen Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. How this will affect your organization: Initially, we will support: Opening email messages saved in saved .eml, .msg, and .oft files while..."},{"Id":"MC1000268","Title":"Microsoft Fabric: Microsoft.Fabric.ItemReadSucceeded and ItemReadFailed events will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000268","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:03:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:03:16.667Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Fabric, workspace item events in Fabric Real-Time hub (preview) allow you to receive notification when actions (such as when new artifacts are created or existing artifacts are deleted) occur for your workspace items. These events can be consumed via Fabric Eventstreams or used to alert on other actions or workflows in Fabric, such as running a data pipeline or sending an email notification using Fabric Data Activator alerting capabilities. On March 17, 2025, the event types Microso..."},{"Id":"MC1000266","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: We will retire the \"My Feed\" web part","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000266","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:01:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-07T23:01:59.8Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"On March 12, 2025, we will remove the My Feed web part from the toolbox in the edit page experience in Microsoft SharePoint. Site editors will not be able to add a My Feed web part to a site after this date. On April 14, 2025, we will end support for the My Feed web part. As alternatives, site editors are encouraged to use the web parts News, Viva Engage, File and Media, and Highlighted content, as well as video pages. Note: Any My Feed web parts not been replaced or removed by April 14, 2025, w..."},{"Id":"MC1000182","Title":"Power Automate – View progressive logging for desktop flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1000182","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T20:48:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-07T20:48:44Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-07T20:49:17.5Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"The View progressive logging feature for desktop flows is now fully available. It improves troubleshooting efficiency with near real-time logging, allowing you to track desktop automation progress in detail without waiting for completion. How does this affect me? With this feature logs will be sent to the cloud progressively, without waiting for the entire automation process to be completed. This capability will enable quicker troubleshooting by determining why automation is taking longer than e..."},{"Id":"MC999441","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Group messages as a conversation for emails within Outlook Data File","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC999441","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T00:43:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-07T00:43:26.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"New Outlook for Windows users will be able to group messages as a conversation for emails within Outlook Data File (.pst or Personal Storage Table file). Future releases of new Outlook for Windows will expand the support for .pst file capabilities. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479412. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling o..."},{"Id":"MC678059","Title":"Banner message to appear for Stream (Classic) users on migrated videos","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678059","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-28T22:17:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-07T22:48:59.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 7, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your patience. This is an important message for customers who have migrated or plan to migrate videos from Stream (Classic) to Stream (on SharePoint). Beginning on October 15, 2023 your users will see a banner message on top of all migrated Stream (Classic) videos when they are played. The banner will say, \"This video has been migrated to Stream (on SharePoint). You accessed this video from the Stream (Classic..."},{"Id":"MC703705","Title":"New Policy: Turn Off Teams Meeting Feedback Surveys for Unauthenticated Users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC703705","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-04T00:43:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-07T22:18:03.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 7, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your patience. We will be introducing the existing Teams Meetings feedback surveys (such as Net Promoter Score (NPS)) to unauthenticated users that join Teams Meetings. When an unauthenticated user joins a meeting originating from your organization, they may be eligible to receive a prompt to complete a feedback survey on their Microsoft Teams experience. We will be introducing a new Teams Meeting Configuratio..."},{"Id":"MC695745","Title":"Viva Goals - Roll out for Improved team settings experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695745","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:39:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-18T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-07T22:07:58.097Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. As a part of this release Team owners will have a simplified team settings experience. In addition, Team owners will also have the ability to create custom time-periods by default. The organization owners will have the option in the organization admin page, to configure this custom time-period creation permissions for team owners. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 165682 When..."},{"Id":"MC713610","Title":"Updated Copilot user interface (UI) rolling out","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713610","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-07T16:53:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-07T16:54:14.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting today, the Microsoft Copilot user interface (UI) is updating to a more streamlined look and feel based on user feedback. The updated UI makes it easier to follow the flow of chats while using Copilot. Copilot UI updates include: A left-aligned chat experience. In the updated chat experience, users will see their profile icon next to their prompts and the Copilot icon next to Copilot’s responses. Chat that will scroll down from the top of the page (versus up from the bottom).Simplified v..."},{"Id":"MC1228330","Title":"Dark mode support in SharePoint Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1228330","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:27:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:27:49.357Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Dark mode support is coming to the SharePoint admin center, allowing admins to switch between light and dark themes starting mid-February 2026. This optional feature improves visual comfort without affecting settings or end users, requiring no preparation or compliance changes."},{"Id":"MC1228329","Title":"Expand to full event details on iPad","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1228329","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:26:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:27:06.857Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook on iPad will allow users to expand calendar events to a full-screen view for easier reading and editing, rolling out worldwide from early to late March 2026. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and does not affect other Outlook clients."},{"Id":"MC1228325","Title":"(Public Preview) New built in alert tuning rules for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Microsoft Defender XDR","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1228325","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:22:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:24:27.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender XDR will add six new built-in alert tuning rules for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint starting February 8, 2026, to reduce low-priority alerts. Rules are visible for review until February 18, then activate by default but can be disabled anytime by admins. No action needed for default use."},{"Id":"MC1228315","Title":"Prevent/Fix (Planned) - Search by Meeting ID in Call Quality Dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1228315","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:09:50Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T23:10:34.65Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-March 2026, Call Quality Dashboard will change Meeting ID to the numeric value from Teams invites, moving the old Meeting ID to a new Thread ID dimension. Administrators must update CQD queries, reports, and documentation accordingly to avoid issues. No compliance concerns noted."},{"Id":"MC1108848","Title":"Changing output format for some database properties in Exchange Online cmdlets","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1108848","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-03T23:39:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T18:03:32.573Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlets will update output formats for certain database-related properties starting February 2026, completing by April 2026. This change improves performance and consistency but only affects Exchange Online, not on-premises. No user action is required unless scripts parse these values."},{"Id":"MC1228114","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journeys– Strengthen form bot protection with reCAPTCHA","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1228114","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T15:58:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-06T15:58:41Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T16:00:54.567Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to strengthen bot protection for forms with reCAPTCHA in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on February 20, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to protect forms using reCAPTCHA, removing the need for outdated HIP CAPTCHA or custom technical work. Key capabilities introduced by this feature include: Add reCAPTCHA to any form using simple drag-and-drop drop in the Form Editor. No HTML edits or d..."},{"Id":"MC1227624","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Removing support for relaxed proximity matching in out-of-box sensitive information types","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227624","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:43:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:43:33.66Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview has removed relaxed proximity matching in out-of-box sensitive information types, enforcing stricter proximity rules to improve detection accuracy. This change may reduce detections in some scenarios and affects organizations using OOB SITs in data classification or DLP policies. Custom SITs remain configurable."},{"Id":"MC1227623","Title":"Change meeting organizer via PowerShell cmdlet in Exchange Online","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227623","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:42:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:42:42.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlet will allow admins to change the organizer of existing meetings or series, preserving meeting history and updating attendees silently within the tenant. Rollout begins mid-May 2026, requiring no configuration. User-initiated organizer changes in Outlook and Teams will follow later."},{"Id":"MC1227618","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Ability to create cases without content in IRM","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227618","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:36:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-06T00:36:55.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will allow creating cases without content download, introducing a new active case limit of 2000 while keeping the content download limit at 100. This feature rolls out from late February 2026 (preview) to late June 2026 (general availability)."},{"Id":"MC937930","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot using content with sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937930","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T23:48:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-09-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T22:45:53.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will soon extend to support Microsoft 365 Copilot. DLP policies will be able to identify sensitive documents based on sensitivity labels and exclude processing for Copilot interactions in Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat. Updated February 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The preview does not support alerts, incident reports, and policy simulation. Audit records will be available at a later time after..."},{"Id":"MC999362","Title":"Power Automate – Updated admin tenant setting for resubmitting Power Automate flow runs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC999362","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T22:26:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-06T22:26:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T22:27:00.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"On February 6, 2025, we will update the Power Automate flow run resubmission setting. This will allow administrators to let users resubmit instant-triggered flows. The feature will be fully available by February 28, 2025. How does this affect me? Current Behavior: If a Power Automate user triggered a flow run with an instant trigger and the setting was disabled, no one could resubmit that flow run. Updated Behavior: If the setting is disabled, administrators can permit users to resubmit their ow..."},{"Id":"MC923419","Title":"Microsoft Loop: Configure guest sharing for tenants with sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC923419","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-01T22:54:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T21:16:20.08Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop will update guest sharing for tenants with sensitivity labels, respecting OneDrive and SharePoint settings. Rollout begins December 2024, completing by February 2025. Admins can configure B2B guest sharing policies in SharePoint. Users can share Loop components with external guests, subject to admin policies."},{"Id":"MC713369","Title":"Information Protection - Save filters for Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713369","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T23:44:48Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T21:04:32.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer will now allow users to save filters for later use, enhancing the investigation experience. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Public Preview starting late February 2025 and General Availability Worldwide from late March 2025. No action is needed to prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC947073","Title":"Image input support in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947073","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-03T00:38:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T20:52:39.437Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late January 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot users with an Entra account can upload images for analysis in various apps. Rollout completion is expected by early March 2025. This feature will be available without tenant level configuration and respects existing user availability controls."},{"Id":"MC973498","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New \"Editorial card\" web part for Pages and News","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973498","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:15:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T16:06:43.867Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"A new \"Editorial card\" web part is coming to Microsoft SharePoint for Pages and News, allowing manual content customization. It will start rolling out in late January 2025 and be available by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC974354","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Re-imagined Hero with the new carousel layout in pages and news","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974354","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:20:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T15:38:22.517Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint Online introduces a new Carousel layout for the Hero web part, enhancing pages and news with a slideshow, new styles, and imagery. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with completion expected by late January 2025. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC998509","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Tenant-wide notification settings moving to Viva Engage Admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC998509","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:59:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:59:58.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are modernizing the existing admin notification settings in Viva Engage to make admin notification settings and configuration more user-friendly and intuitive within Viva Engage. Previously, the tenant-wide notifications settings for admin configuration opened in legacy web pages. With this update, these notification settings will now appear under Viva Engage Admin center > Tenant settings. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472925. When this will happen: General Availab..."},{"Id":"MC998506","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Full URL visibility for \"File copied to cloud\" event","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC998506","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:57:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-06T00:58:19.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon for Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: In cloud egress events (File copied to cloud), you will soon be able to find out exactly where the data is moving with the new Full URL field in Activity Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 471445. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February..."},{"Id":"MC713370","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Redesigned app permissions tab in the Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713370","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T23:45:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-06T23:45:50.807Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams admins will soon be able to review and download a full list of app permission requirements in the Teams admin center on the newly redesigned Permissions tab on the App product details page. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. How this will affect your organization: For the first time admins will have an authoritative list of app permission requirements in the admin center before granting..."},{"Id":"MC713368","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713368","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T23:44:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-06T23:44:26.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on April 15, 2024 and all videos on Stream (Classic) will be deleted after the retirement date. Stream (Classic) has already been auto disabled for end users, and admins can delay this change till the retirement date. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Stream (Classic)'s successor service, Stream (on SharePoint), entered general availability in October 2022. We..."},{"Id":"MC713045","Title":"Microsoft Forms now supports live data sync to Excel - Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713045","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:12:50Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:14:12.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms offers surveys and quizzes to collect information from your audience. We have added a new feature that lets you quickly and easily sync the responses to an Excel file. Now you’ll always have the latest responses, updated automatically, so you can leverage the full range of Excel functions to analyze your data and collab with your peers. Feature Experience: Create an Excel workbook in your own OneDrive on the form/quiz responses page.Form responses will automatically sync to a tab..."},{"Id":"MC713042","Title":"Viva Insights: Changes to Suggested Tasks","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC713042","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:09:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-06T00:10:10.407Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"A small subset of the functionality in the Viva Insights Teams app, Viva Insights Outlook plug-in, and Viva Insights in-line nudges will be retired. When this will happen: Beginning late February 2024. How this affects your organization: You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more users in your organization can access these features. Currently, Viva Insights shows users suggested tasks based on commitments and requests they have made or received via email and Teams..."},{"Id":"MC1224564","Title":"Updated feedback experience for Microsoft Planner","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1224564","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T00:03:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T23:35:38.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Planner's feedback experience will align with Microsoft 365 policies starting mid-February 2026. If feedback policies are Not Configured or Enabled, users can include screenshots and attachments; Disabled policies block them. No admin action is required unless blocking uploads is desired. Attachments may be used to improve AI features."},{"Id":"MC1227577","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Run Forecast Scenario on demand","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227577","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T20:36:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-05T20:36:03Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T20:36:58.993Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to trigger forecast scenarios on demand in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 27, 2026. How does this affect me? Supervisors will be able to generate up-to-date forecasts during planning and operational reviews without waiting for scheduled runs. This feature allows supervisors to initiate the \"Run forecast scenario\" action, which starts a background job to generate the forecast asynchronously. After the job compl..."},{"Id":"MC1226053","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Generate short‑term forecast duration up to one year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226053","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T16:44:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T16:44:09Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T20:28:06.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"Update: Release of this feature has been postponed; we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to generate short‑term forecast scenarios with a duration of up to 365 days (one year) in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 27, 2026. How does this affect me? This enhancement removes the previous 6-week short-term forecasting limitation, allowing supervisors to create forecasts for staffing needs up to one year in adva..."},{"Id":"MC1184649","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Retirement of IDCRL authentication protocol and enforcement of OpenID Connect and OAuth protocols","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184649","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft OneDrive"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:37:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T17:48:51.62Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the legacy IDCRL authentication protocol in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business by May 1, 2026, enforcing modern OpenID Connect and OAuth protocols. Legacy authentication will be blocked starting February 16, 2026, with temporary re-enablement via PowerShell until April 30, 2026. Organizations must migrate to modern authentication."},{"Id":"MC1219530","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - DLP support for Fabric warehouses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219530","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-20T06:45:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T17:32:22.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP now supports Fabric warehouses, extending existing DLP policies to protect warehouse data in Microsoft Fabric. The rollout begins mid-February 2026 and completes by mid-March. The feature is enabled by default with no impact on workflows or policy changes; no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1227454","Title":"Exchange Web Services (EWS) retirement update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1227454","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-05T16:57:52Z","EndDateTime":"2027-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-05T16:58:33.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online will be phased out starting October 1, 2026, with full retirement by April 1, 2027, replaced by Microsoft Graph. Organizations must migrate workflows, configure AppID AllowList to continue EWS use after October 2026, or face permanent EWS access removal."},{"Id":"MC979826","Title":"Microsoft Viva Connections: Update to app name","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC979826","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-15T01:13:05Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T21:27:09.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are renaming the Viva Connections app to Connections. This change is intended to ensure the app name fits better within Microsoft Teams, preventing it from being truncated. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-February). How..."},{"Id":"MC954841","Title":"Microsoft 365 file sensitivity labels in Copilot responses availability update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC954841","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T23:44:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T20:47:15.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 5, 2025: After further review we have decided not to proceed with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Copilot will show current sensitivity label settings to users for any Microsoft 365 file used to ground a prompt in Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat web mode and Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection web grounding chat. These are the same sensitivity settings displayed across Microsoft 365 products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint..."},{"Id":"MC937159","Title":"Microsoft Viva Insights: Data export for Viva Glint and Viva Insights data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937159","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-19T00:04:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T18:23:44.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights now offers data export for Viva Glint and Insights, available in the Advanced Insights app. Analysts can download CSV files from the Power BI template for enabled surveys. General availability is set for the end of February 2025. Refer to Roadmap ID 423485 for details. Preparation involves reviewing the integration's impact and updating training."},{"Id":"MC997595","Title":"Power Automate – Try new actions for Office Access","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC997595","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T02:36:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-05T02:36:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T02:36:52.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing an Access automation feature for Power Automate Desktop. It offers dedicated actions to simplify setting up Access DB automations by eliminating the need for UI workarounds. This feature is now fully available. How does this affect me? The Access automation feature allows makers to interact with locally stored Access databases. Makers can create an Access instance using the 'Launch Access' action. This instance serves as the input parameter for the rest of the actions, allowin..."},{"Id":"MC997580","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Categorize individual emails in conversation view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC997580","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:43:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:43:35.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users can categorize individual emails in conversation view to enhance organization and tracking. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416450. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We began rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 20..."},{"Id":"MC997579","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage on the web: New way to access to \"Delegate management\" feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC997579","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:41:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:42:43.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Before this rollout, users accessed the Delegate management feature for Microsoft Viva Engage on the web and Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams from different locations: The gear icon in Viva Engage on the web and the three-dot overflow menu in Teams. After this rollout, users can access the Delegate management feature in Viva Engage on the web from the three-dot overflow menu next to their profile picture, just like they do in Viva Engage in Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. When this will happen..."},{"Id":"MC997578","Title":"Microsoft Viva Learning: Archive learning objects in My Learning sections","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC997578","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:41:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-05T01:41:09.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Viva learning, users can archive learning objects shown in the My Learning > In-progress section and in the My Learning > Recommendations section of their courses. Users can access the Archive button under the vertical ellipsis (…) on the course tile. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2025 and expect to complete by mid-March 2025. How this will affect your organization: Learner personas will be able to see a new overlay to..."},{"Id":"MC1089318","Title":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Copilot shows users important emails in new priority view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1089318","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-06T23:32:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T21:41:59.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android introduces a new priority view highlighting important emails and those needing replies, available from late June 2025 to late December 2025. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. Users can enable this feature in Outlook settings and customize the view. No admin action is needed."},{"Id":"MC1226226","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Role group changes in Microsoft Purview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226226","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:51:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T18:39:24.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces a new Purview Agent Deployment role added to several built-in role groups, allowing analysts to deploy and manage Purview agents without admin help. Rollout starts late February 2026, improving onboarding and agent use while maintaining existing data access and compliance controls."},{"Id":"MC999442","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Retention based on “last accessed” for OneDrive and SharePoint files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC999442","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-07T00:43:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T18:07:05.16Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will soon allow admins to apply retention policies based on files' last accessed date in OneDrive and SharePoint, starting preview in late May 2026 and general availability in late June 2026. This helps delete obsolete data and improves Microsoft 365 Copilot responses. No admin action required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1185445","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Purview Information Protection | Classifier Simulation Mode (Health Monitoring)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1185445","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T23:47:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T18:03:42.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview introduces Classifier Simulation Mode for admins to test custom classifiers on production data before publishing, reducing false positives and improving performance. Available in the compliance portal, it launches in public preview March 2026 and general availability May 2026, with health insights and optional simulation controls."},{"Id":"MC1215074","Title":"SharePoint Embedded apps can now archive containers to reduce storage costs and improve Copilot results","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215074","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:53:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T17:57:13.623Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Embedded apps now support container archival to reduce storage costs by up to 75% and improve Copilot search relevance. Rollout begins February 2026. Admins must opt in via PowerShell and update apps to manage archived containers using new Graph APIs and SharePoint Admin Center options."},{"Id":"MC1182004","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182004","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T23:20:44Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T17:12:00.763Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows users in certain small and medium business tenants to chat with anyone via email without requiring the recipient to have a Teams account, joining as a guest instead. This feature, enabled by default and governed by existing policies, rolled out in late 2025 with general availability in May 2026."},{"Id":"MC1226222","Title":"Prevent/Fix: Guidance for On-Premises Connectors Configuration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226222","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:47:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T17:09:05.853Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"preventOrFixIssue","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated guidance warns against using OnPremises inbound connectors with certificates for domains not accepted by the tenant or IPs shared by multiple tenants. Misconfigurations can disrupt mail flow. Use unique client certificates and send connectors per tenant, and ensure third-party services use certificates matching accepted domains."},{"Id":"MC1226749","Title":"Outlook Web App: OneView and TrueTime features will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226749","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T06:43:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T06:44:20.237Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"OneView and TrueTime features in Outlook Web App will retire between March and June 2026, removing personal account connections and combined calendar views. Users must manually manage calendars afterward. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and directed to Outlook desktop apps for multi-account support."},{"Id":"MC1226625","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226625","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-04T04:15:11.907Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-18T04:15:11.907Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-04T04:15:12.99Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting February 3rd, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC996585","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Updated document libraries","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC996585","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:07:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-23T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:07:24.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to Microsoft SharePoint: We will update the document library experience to improve its overall performance and enhance the functionality of Edit in grid view. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. How this will affect your organization: After this rollout, users can expect these improvements: Pages in document libraries will load faster. Enhanced editing in gr..."},{"Id":"MC996584","Title":"\"Personal Information Removal\" notification for files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC996584","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:06:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:06:55.147Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The existing \"Personal Information Removal\" setting is often used by commercial users to purge a file before sharing it with their customers. When users try to start a new file by copying an old file, this setting is currently carried over. Some users are not aware of it and, therefore, get confused when they collaborate on the new file. For example, their actual names (part of personal information) are automatically replaced by the generic \"Author\" in their comments. We are reducing this confus..."},{"Id":"MC996579","Title":"Communications on default checkbox changes on tenant settings and billing start for SQL database in Fabric","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC996579","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:04:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-04T00:04:32.94Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We want to announce an upcoming change in the behavior of an existing tenant setting in Fabric that lets Fabric admins enable SQL database in their Fabric tenant. We will be introducing a checkbox on February 8, 2025, for tenant admins to accept Microsoft’s default selection (off for entire organization) for this specific setting. The default value for this setting will be turned on or after March 8th if Fabric admins do not take any action. This update helps enhance visibility and ease of acces..."},{"Id":"MC1226498","Title":"Retirement of the isBroadcast property for Teams Live Events in Microsoft Graph","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226498","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:08:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:09:05.47Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The isBroadcast property for creating Teams Live Events via Microsoft Graph will be retired by June 30, 2026. Developers must transition to Virtual Event APIs for Webinars and Town Halls. Existing events remain unaffected; migration and testing are advised before retirement."},{"Id":"MC1226497","Title":"New Teams Events setting to control registration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226497","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:08:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:08:37.91Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Teams Events policy setting, Registration (default Enabled), will control if organizers can schedule events with registration. It complements AllowWebinars, which controls webinar creation via the Calendar app. Rollout begins February 2026; admins can disable registration via PowerShell if desired."},{"Id":"MC1226495","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Teams Live Events is retiring","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226495","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:07:37Z","EndDateTime":"2027-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T18:07:58.813Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Teams Live Events and related Microsoft Graph APIs will retire on June 30, 2026, with existing events supported until February 28, 2027. Customers should migrate to Teams town halls, which offer enhanced large-scale event features and comparable APIs. No admin changes are needed, but planning and user preparation are recommended."},{"Id":"MC1217643","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Choose your \"Enter\" key behavior in Teams Chat Settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217643","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:08:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-03T16:15:08.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add a setting allowing users to choose whether pressing Enter sends a message or starts a new line (with Ctrl/Cmd+Enter to send). This update rolls out from late February to mid-March 2026 for Desktop and Web, requires no admin action, and includes contextual hints."},{"Id":"MC803011","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Adaptive Protection in GCC, GCCH, DoD","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803011","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-18T23:25:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-03T16:59:11.6Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Adaptive Protection for Insider Risk Management will be available for government clouds with updated rollout dates: starting late February 2025 and completing by late March 2025. This feature allows admins to manage DLP policies based on insider risk levels. No action is required before rollout."},{"Id":"MC947052","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: Filter search results by \"Messages\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC947052","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-02T23:54:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-02-03T15:38:46.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 3, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The same Messages search vertical at microsoft365.com will soon be available for organization-wide search in Microsoft SharePoint. Search verticals are tabs on the search result page that show results of a specific type or from select sources. For example, the Files vertical shows results classified as files and makes it easy for users who are looking to find documents. When this will happen: Gener..."},{"Id":"MC712150","Title":"Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams on Apple visionOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712150","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:02:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-08-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:04:19.883Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The initial release of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams on Apple visionOS will support both Enterprise and Consumer accounts. How this will affect your organization For Enterprise accounts, your organization may have device and application compliance requirements enforced via Microsoft Entra Conditional Access that will affect your ability to access Enterprise accounts on visionOS. For Microsoft Intune device and application management operating system support, please refer to Operating system..."},{"Id":"MC712149","Title":"Viva Engage: New Articles feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712149","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:00:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:01:31.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Articles are a new post type for Microsoft Viva Suite and Employee Communications and Communities customers in Viva Engage. Articles provides the flexibility to add rich media to a post, create longer-form posts, and use Viva Engage to blog. Corporate communicators can now enjoy the flexibility and simplicity of content creation directly in Viva Engage, with control over formatting and design. Articles can be viewed on any device. Articles provide a simple way for leaders and employees to share..."},{"Id":"MC712148","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps on Android can create PDFs that inherit sensitivity labels from source files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712148","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:00:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T02:00:32.927Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"When using Microsoft 365 apps on Android for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, files with sensitivity labels will also apply those labels to Adobe Acrobat PDFs created in those apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 363449. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. How this will affect your organization: Users who have configured sensitivity labels in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents will..."},{"Id":"MC712147","Title":"Microsoft 365 apps on iOS can create PDFs that inherit sensitivity labels from source files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712147","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:59:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:59:54.477Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"When using Microsoft 365 apps on iOS for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, files with sensitivity labels will also apply those labels to Adobe Acrobat PDFs created in those apps. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 363454. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. How this will affect your organization: Users who have configured sensitivity labels in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents will see..."},{"Id":"MC712146","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint Online: Create custom document library templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712146","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:58:36Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-25T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:59:09.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft SharePoint Online, we are introducing the ability to create custom document library templates using the existing PowerShell-based tooling for creating custom list templates. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-February 2024. Standard Release (insert environments): We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. How this will affect your organization: As a Global Ad..."},{"Id":"MC712144","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New Reports page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC712144","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:56:41Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-03T01:57:45.71Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management, we are rolling out a new Reports page. Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls an..."},{"Id":"MC1226227","Title":"Ongoing meetings indicator for Teams channels with a threads layout","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226227","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:51:40Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:51:49.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will add an ongoing meetings indicator in channels using the threads layout, showing active meetings with details and a Join button in the channel header. Rolling out from mid-February to mid-March 2026, it requires no admin action and does not change existing meeting policies."},{"Id":"MC1226225","Title":"Viva Engage: New option to hide a user's messages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226225","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:50:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:50:44.307Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Engage will introduce a new feature allowing users to hide messages from specific individuals, reducing unwanted interactions. Rolling out worldwide from late February to late March 2026, the feature is on by default but can be disabled by admins. Some roles cannot be hidden. No admin action required."},{"Id":"MC1226221","Title":"People Skills on the profile card expanding to Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226221","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:46:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T23:46:40.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"People Skills will expand to Microsoft Teams, allowing employees to view and manage skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card within Teams. The rollout starts March 2026, enhancing collaboration without changing admin controls or data handling. No admin action is needed if People Skills is already set up."},{"Id":"MC1179161","Title":"Microsoft PowerPoint: \"Reuse Slides\" feature will retire starting 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1179161","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-24T22:12:41Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T22:31:45.177Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting January 2026, PowerPoint's \"Reuse Slides\" feature will only support slides from local files, retiring cloud-based reuse. This affects all Windows and Mac desktop users, with no admin controls to revert. Organizations should update documentation and consider alternative slide reuse methods."},{"Id":"MC1048624","Title":"DNS Provisioning Change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1048624","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-04T23:12:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T21:52:05.96Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting July 1, 2026, A records for new Accepted Domains will use subdomains under mx.microsoft to support DNSSEC. Automation relying on mail.protection.outlook.com must update to use the List serviceConfigurationRecords Graph API for MX records. DNSSEC benefits apply automatically if enabled."},{"Id":"MC1122153","Title":"New Tools feature coming to the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1122153","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T22:32:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T15:58:34.51Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Starting October 2025, a new Tools feature will appear in the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box, offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. Rollout completes by February 2026, requires no admin action, and enhances feature discoverability and usability."},{"Id":"MC1211579","Title":"Microsoft Purview DLM: Retirement of SharePoint online information management and in-place records management features","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1211579","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-03T02:57:54Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T15:56:19.73Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting April 2026, Microsoft will retire support for SharePoint Online's Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management, and deletion-only document policies. Organizations should migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management on their own schedule before support ends."},{"Id":"MC1226029","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Edit schedule bookings with drag and drop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226029","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T15:15:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T15:15:59Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T15:17:27.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to edit agent schedule bookings using drag-and-drop interactions in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 16, 2026. How does this affect me? Supervisors will be able to adjust agent bookings directly within the \"Schedule People\" view, using intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. This update reduces the time and effort needed to modify schedules and allows for faster, more efficient updates during both planning and in..."},{"Id":"MC1226018","Title":"Microsoft Power Automate - Use Power Platform Environment variables in desktop flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1226018","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-02-02T14:29:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T14:29:58Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-02-02T14:30:50.837Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to retrieve Power Platform Environment variables directly through desktop flows in Microsoft Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on February 28, 2026. How does this affect me? Makers will be able to retrieve Power Platform Environment variables directly within their desktop flows, eliminating the need to pass them as inputs to the flow. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC694389","Title":"Listen to Multiple Channels on Teams Walkie Talkie","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694389","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-30T00:14:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-02T22:54:16.787Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With listen to multiple channels, users can now automatically listen to incoming transmission from their favorite channels one at a time. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161725 When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early December and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 (previously late January). How this will affect your organization: Users..."},{"Id":"MC687207","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Files App Updating to OneDrive App Experience in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC687207","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-03T23:29:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-02T22:42:10.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Files app accessed from the left side of the Teams desktop client will be updated with the new OneDrive app experience, bringing performance improvements, more views, and the latest features of OneDrive to both classic and new Teams. All existing features of the Files app will also be available via this new OneDrive app experience. For more details, please visit the blog page. As part of this c..."},{"Id":"MC685930","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC685930","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-30T22:18:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-02T22:12:54.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture. The improvement actions listed below will be added to Microsoft Secure Score. Your score will be updated accordingly. When this will happen: This will begin rollout in mid-November 2023 and is expected to be complete by early March 2024 (previously late January). How this will aff..."},{"Id":"MC694387","Title":"Outlook on the web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365”","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694387","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-30T00:12:42Z","EndDateTime":"2024-12-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-02T21:55:27.547Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated February 2, 2024: We have updated the content below with additional information. Thank you for your patience. The Activity-Based Authentication Timeout for Outlook on the web will be replaced by Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365. When this will happen Starting in the second half of 2024. How this affects your organization In January 2024, we will begin to end support for Activity-Based Authentication Timeout. It is strongly recommended that all organizations who have not migrated to..."},{"Id":"MC711860","Title":"Modern hierarchy security setting redirection is now available in Public Preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711860","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps","Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-01T20:02:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-06T20:02:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-01T20:07:09.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Public Preview of the modern hierarchy security setting URL redirection. This feature will begin rolling out by region starting February 15, 2024, with completion by February 28. How does this affect me? The modern hierarchy security setting interface is available to users that have access to the hierarchy security setting in the Dynamics 365 portal. The legacy UI will still be available through a link in the Power Platform admin center. What do I need to do to prepare? Rev..."},{"Id":"MC711661","Title":"Private Add-in data in Microsoft 365 Apps health retirement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711661","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-01T04:16:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-02-01T04:17:08.64Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The private add-in data on the Microsoft 365 Apps Health dashboard will be discontinued by Microsoft. The Add-in tab on the Microsoft 365 Apps health page in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center shows admins both public and private add-in data in one place. On February 29, 2024, the portal will stop processing and displaying private add-in data. Other features in Microsoft 365 Apps health, like the performance & reliability metrics for the Microsoft 365 Apps as well as performance & reliability m..."},{"Id":"MC1225452","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Leverage Quality Evaluation Agent simulation to test & fine tune evaluation criteria","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225452","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T21:51:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T21:51:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T21:52:43.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to leverage Quality Evaluation Agent simulation to test & fine tune evaluation criteria in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to validate new or updated evaluation criteria using real customer engagement data and see predicted outcomes before rolling the criteria out broadly. With the following capabilities introduced with this feature, supervisors c..."},{"Id":"MC1225451","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Leverage Quality Evaluation Agent simulation to test & fine tune evaluation criteria","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225451","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T21:48:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T21:48:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T21:49:55.103Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to leverage Quality Evaluation Agent simulation to test & fine tune evaluation criteria in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to validate new or updated evaluation criteria using real customer engagement data and see predicted outcomes before rolling the criteria out broadly. With the following capabilities introduced with this feature, supervisors..."},{"Id":"MC1225441","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Quality Evaluation Agent Evaluation Criteria Extensibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225441","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T20:36:42Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T20:36:42Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T20:37:39.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Quality Evaluation Agent Evaluation Criteria Extensibility in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables organizations to enforce a shared foundation of quality and brand values across all customer engagements while empowering individual business units to tailor evaluations to their unique needs. This allows teams to evolve quality standards at scale while maintaining governance, c..."},{"Id":"MC1225438","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Quality Evaluation Agent Evaluation Criteria Extensibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225438","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T20:19:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T20:19:29Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T20:35:28.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Quality Evaluation Agent Evaluation Criteria Extensibility in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables organizations to enforce a shared foundation of quality and brand values across all customer engagements while empowering individual business units to tailor evaluations to their unique needs. This allows teams to evolve quality standards at scale while maintaining governance,..."},{"Id":"MC1225430","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Quality Evaluation Agent evaluation criteria versioning","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225430","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T19:41:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T19:41:55Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T19:42:59.417Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Quality Evaluation Agent evaluation criteria versioning in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to update published evaluation criteria that are used to measure quality across customer engagements. Every edit automatically creates a new criteria version, ensuring existing evaluations continue to run uninterrupted using the last known published version. All criteri..."},{"Id":"MC1225428","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Quality Evaluation Agent Evaluation Criteria Extensibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225428","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-31T19:28:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T19:28:11Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-31T19:39:57.32Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing Quality Evaluation Agent evaluation criteria versioning in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to update published evaluation criteria that are used to measure quality across customer engagements. Every edit automatically creates a new criteria version, ensuring existing evaluations continue to run uninterrupted using the last known published version. All crite..."},{"Id":"MC994283","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Connectors - Microsoft partner data connectors for T-Mobile and HKCSL","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC994283","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:39:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:39:58.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"TeleMessage data connectors for T-Mobile and Hong Kong CSL (HKCSL) mobile networks will soon be available. These connectors will allow organizations to import and archive SMS and MMS data from the respective mobile networks to the Microsoft 365 environment. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 477365. When this will happen:. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. How this will affect y..."},{"Id":"MC994282","Title":"Legacy Microsoft Outlook for Mac: Support will end","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC994282","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:38:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T23:38:47.737Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"After October 2025, Microsoft 365 subscriptions associated with a Microsoft 365 account (personal, work, or school) will no longer be able to use legacy Microsoft Outlook for Mac. This transition marks a significant step towards a more robust, feature-rich, and secure email experience for all users. The latest version of Outlook for Mac has been part of the Microsoft 365 suite for the last four years. More than 95% of Microsoft 365 users have already moved from legacy Outlook for Mac to the new..."},{"Id":"MC962529","Title":"Viva Learning: AI and Copilot Resources Provider visibility","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC962529","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-20T22:46:39Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T20:10:48.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The AI and Copilot Resources Provider for Microsoft Copilot Academy will be visible by default to users with Copilot licenses starting mid-February 2025. Admins can manage permissions and content visibility. The rollout requires no admin action but updating documentation is advised. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412064 details this update."},{"Id":"MC993973","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app: The \"Record\" feature will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC993973","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T18:19:28Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T18:19:48.73Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We will retire the video Record feature from the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app for Android and iOS starting March 17, 2025, and ending March 31, 2025. Instead, we recommend using the device's video recording feature. After the retirement, users will no longer be able to record new videos from the Capture tab but will be able to view and access videos that they have already recorded and saved in their Microsoft OneDrive account or on their device. This retirement will happen automatically by t..."},{"Id":"MC993229","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: New folder color feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC993229","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-31T01:06:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-31T01:06:37.447Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web: Users can customize folder icon colors, making it easier to visually differentiate and personalize folders. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472921. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by..."},{"Id":"MC1225195","Title":"Drawn electronic signatures with eSignature for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225195","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:56:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:56:26.123Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"eSignature for Microsoft 365 will add a drawn signature option for signing PDFs, allowing use of stylus, touch, or mouse. Rolling out worldwide from mid-March to mid-May 2026, enabled by default with no admin changes needed. Users can switch between drawn and typed signatures."},{"Id":"MC1225193","Title":"Copilot Studio product terms update for Bing query data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225193","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate in Microsoft 365","Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:53:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:54:35.25Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft updates Copilot Studio terms effective February 2026, adding commitments on Query Data from Entra ID use with Bing Search. Data is not used for Bing improvement, advertising, or AI training, remains confidential, and no user or admin actions are required."},{"Id":"MC1225187","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Tenant level process report","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225187","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:50:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:50:53.557Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will introduce a tenant-level process report by late February 2026, providing administrators a centralized view of all eDiscovery processes across cases. Enabled by default, it requires no action but allows role-based access for monitoring and managing eDiscovery activities tenant-wide."},{"Id":"MC1192253","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Network Device Interface (NDI) automatic binaries update for macOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192253","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:43:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T22:49:57.373Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on macOS will automatically install and update Network Device Interface (NDI) binaries starting January 2026, enabling seamless audio/video broadcasting from Teams to local networks without manual setup. This feature is enabled by default, affects all macOS users, and requires no admin or user action."},{"Id":"MC1225152","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Desktop Companion App support for Embedded Mode","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1225152","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-30T20:21:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-28T20:21:17Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T21:05:33.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to use the Desktop Companion App in Embedded mode in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? The Desktop Companion App in Embedded mode enables agents to access Dynamics 365 Contact Center capabilities directly within their chosen Dynamics 365 environment. Embedded mode extends the Desktop Companion App experience to supported third-party Dynamics 365 vendors, offering consistent and opt..."},{"Id":"MC1192665","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: Copilot settings – readiness","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192665","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-06T00:20:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T17:46:56.243Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-March 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance for secure Copilot deployment. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance."},{"Id":"MC1062453","Title":"Changes to how users install Microsoft 365 apps from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1062453","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-25T22:57:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T17:41:32.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 app self-installation will move from the My account portal to a new modal in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on web and desktop. Organizations should update communications and use admin center settings or APIs to control installs, as Conditional Access no longer blocks self-installs. Updates expected by March 2026."},{"Id":"MC1121517","Title":"Introducing the New Workflows Experience in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1121517","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-25T00:44:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-30T17:19:36.09Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is launching a redesigned Workflows app powered by Power Automate, featuring a simpler, faster interface with natural language and template improvements. Public preview starts September 2025; general availability in late February 2026. Existing workflows remain unaffected; no admin action required."},{"Id":"MC953756","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Email OTP verification for external participants to join meetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC953756","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T23:55:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-30T22:23:53.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing Email OTP verification for external participants to join meetings. A new policy will be available in Teams Admin Center, allowing admins to manage anonymous user access. This feature is for all organizations and will be rolled out from mid-January 2024 to early April 2025. Admins should update their meeting policy settings by mid-February to continue blocking unverified users if desired. The feature is linked to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418125."},{"Id":"MC993016","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC993016","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-30T20:31:01.323Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-13T20:31:01.323Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-30T20:31:02.397Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 30th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC916297","Title":"Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC916297","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T00:21:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-30T19:27:14.563Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for iOS will update its authentication to auto-open the Authenticator app, aligning with Android's behavior. The rollout begins in early January 2025, with completion expected by late January. Organizations using Outlook for iOS don't need to take action to implement this change."},{"Id":"MC711333","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Audit: New logs for Standard users","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711333","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:48:52Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:49:28.277Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"In Microsoft Purview, new standard logs will be available for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams workloads. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 182259 (Exchange and SharePoint) and 182242 (Teams). When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early-March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-June 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. How this will affect your..."},{"Id":"MC704951","Title":"Data Loss Prevention- simulation mode for DLP policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704951","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:43:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:42:01.49Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Simulation mode in DLP provides DLP admins with an isolated experience to try a DLP policy, assess its impact, and build confidence in the policy efficacy to eventually reduce the time to policy enforcement. Simulation mode is an enhancement to the existing test mode behavior to help Admins evaluate new policies confidently. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 173626 When this..."},{"Id":"MC674977","Title":"Ability to change retention period on labels set to start retention based on “When items were labeled”","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC674977","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-12T23:06:29Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:39:09.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Previously, admins could not change the retention period set on existing labels configured to start retention from when items were labeled. This feature will remove this restriction, and the resulting behavior will be consistent with other retention label types. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 153651 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in mid-February 2024 (previously..."},{"Id":"MC694124","Title":"Microsoft 365 Groups Connected Viva Goals Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694124","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:28:28Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T23:18:12.457Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Viva Goals is launching this new team set up experience that enables end users to leverage their existing Microsoft 365 groups that they already own to create teams. The connected experience provides an effortless way for team owners to leverage the group membership and policy settings used commonly by Teams, SharePoint and other cloud apps. With this Microsoft 365 group-connected Viva Goals Teams..."},{"Id":"MC690173","Title":"Microsoft to stop honoring mail flow rules tracking user reporting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690173","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-15T23:54:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T22:53:53.063Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated January 30, 2024: We have updated the content below for clarity. Thank you for your feedback. Microsoft will stop honoring the mail flow rule which helps you track end user reporting. To improve the availability and reduce the latency of the submission service so that you can respond to threats (false negatives) more quickly and efficiently, we moved the submission service ahead of the exchange transport rule agent. Now the mail flow rules (or exchange transport rules) which you have for..."},{"Id":"MC705347","Title":"Deploy Shifts to your Frontline teams at scale.","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705347","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:43:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-30T22:52:31.643Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 30, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Admins will be empowered to deploy Shifts across their frontline dynamic teams through the Teams Admin Center. They will have the ability to uniformly configure the Shifts app settings, identify schedule owners, and create schedule groups for the Microsoft Teams Shifts app on their frontline teams. This will enable frontline managers to start managing their frontline teams through Shifts with minim..."},{"Id":"MC1117115","Title":"Updates to custom scripting in sites and Classic Publishing site creation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1117115","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-07-18T00:06:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-11-15T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T17:41:22.237Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting September 15, 2025, SharePoint Online will disable custom scripting by default on classic publishing sites, block creation of new classic publishing sites, and prevent publishing feature activation. New settings allow site property bag updates without enabling custom scripting. Temporary opt-outs via PowerShell are available until March 15, 2026."},{"Id":"MC1223828","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Report a suspicious call","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223828","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:43:17Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:43:39.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a \"Report a Call\" feature by mid-March 2026, allowing users to flag suspicious one-to-one calls. Reports share limited call metadata with organizations and Microsoft, viewable in Microsoft Defender portal or Teams Admin Center. The feature is enabled by default but can be disabled by admins."},{"Id":"MC1182688","Title":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182688","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:36:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:40:08.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-February 2026. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. This feature excludes P2P, group, PSTN, external, and third-party calls."},{"Id":"MC1223820","Title":"Microsoft Teams: View code blocks on mobile","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223820","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:37:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-29T00:37:16.74Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams mobile app will support improved viewing of code blocks with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and scrollable containers starting February 2026. This feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and allows users to view code blocks sent from desktop or web clients on iOS and Android devices."},{"Id":"MC991996","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app general availability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC991996","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T20:26:32Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T20:26:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T20:28:11.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. With this feature, technicians get the ability to summarize their work orders with Copilot within the Field Service mobile application. The summary provides them with meaningful context of the work they are about to perform. It can include notes, diagnostic information, key events in the work order lifecycle, and recommendations. This feature will reach general availability on March..."},{"Id":"MC991940","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Configure Copilot summaries in Field Service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC991940","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T19:44:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-04T19:44:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T19:46:23.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the configure Copilot summaries in Field Service feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will provide admins with additional control over the specific data that is included in summaries. This feature will reach general availability on March 26, 2025. How does this affect me? Copilot in Dynamics 365 Field Service enables your admins to configure the Copilot summary of work orders and bookable resource bookings to better meet the specific business needs of your organ..."},{"Id":"MC991921","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service - Summarize records with Copilot","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC991921","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-29T19:27:03Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-02T19:27:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T19:35:04.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Summarize records with Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature provides technicians with a quick summary of their work orders, outlining key details and other contextual information. This feature will reach general availability on March 26, 2025. How does this affect me? When you generate a summary with Copilot, the system uses the work order ID and your security profile to determine which relevant data to display by pulling contextual information direc..."},{"Id":"MC979511","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Live Event scheduling is now available in the new Teams client","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC979511","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-14T18:06:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T17:36:21.82Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 29, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams Live Event scheduling is now natively available in the new Teams client. Previously, event organizers were redirected to a web-based scheduling flow, which has now been brought into the New Teams client. This allows organizers to create, edit, and manage event resources all within the newest Teams experience. This is available across desktop, Mac, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and Clo..."},{"Id":"MC975979","Title":"Power Automate – New admin tenant setting for resubmitting Power Automate flow runs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975979","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T22:29:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-23T22:29:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-29T14:23:44.617Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"On January 13, 2025, Power Automate will introduce a new admin tenant setting to control the resubmission of flow runs initiated by instant triggers. This feature will be widely available across all regions by the end of January 2025. How does this affect me? By default, this feature will disable the ability for users to resubmit flow runs that were initialized using an instant trigger unless the new setting is enabled. If no action is taken, users will be unable to resubmit flows that were prev..."},{"Id":"MC711027","Title":"Privacy link in Teams meeting join flow changing to organization's privacy statement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711027","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:57:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:57:45.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Users joining Teams meetings will now see the hosting organization's privacy url instead of Microsoft Privacy url. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 379610 When this will happen: Targeted release: We will begin rolling out early March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. Standard and GCC: We will begin rolling out mid-March 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. How this will affect your organization: You will now be able to upload your own privacy state..."},{"Id":"MC711021","Title":"System generated emails from workflows and alerts will now show SharePoint Online as the sender display name","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711021","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:53:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-07-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:54:16.483Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We have made some changes to system generated emails from SharePoint workflows and alerts display names. To align system generated emails with best practices, SharePoint Online workflow and alert emails will be displayed as “SharePoint Online”. There is no change to the underlying sending email address, no-reply@sharepointonline.com. How this will affect your organization: If your users have Outlook rules or other processes surrounding the email display name only, those will need to be updated a..."},{"Id":"MC711020","Title":"Outlook: Outlook for web – new application ID","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC711020","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:53:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-29T23:53:35.707Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for web will migrate to a new appID. The existing Microsoft-owned appID used by OWA is changing in preparation for OWA’s authentication platform migration to a SPA auth model using MSAL. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out the first half of Calendar year 2024 and expect to complete by the 4th quarter of calendar year 2024. How this will affect your organization: What are the appIDs involved? OWA existing appID: 00000002-0000-0ff1-ce00-000000000000 OWA new a..."},{"Id":"MC1183608","Title":"Rate my call feedback experience update in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1183608","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-07T00:48:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T22:05:38.527Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will update the Rate My Call feedback to a single-screen thumbs up/down system with problem tokens and comments, rolling out mid-February to late February 2026. This may increase reported poor call rates due to easier reporting, not actual quality decline. Admins should update documentation and monitor telemetry."},{"Id":"MC1220762","Title":"Retirement notice: MDE and XDR Advanced Hunting APIs retiring; migrate to Microsoft Graph Security API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1220762","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:46:54Z","EndDateTime":"2027-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T17:09:23.54Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender XDR Advanced Hunting APIs by February 1, 2027. Organizations must manually migrate workflows to the Microsoft Graph Security API by January 31, 2027, to ensure continued functionality and improved security integration."},{"Id":"MC1223294","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1223294","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T04:00:52.813Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-11T04:00:52.813Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T04:00:53.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 27th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC1222980","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot: Pay-as-you-go consumption for the Copilot Retrieval API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222980","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:18:06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:18:16.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces pay-as-you-go (PAYG) for the Retrieval API, allowing non-Copilot licensed users tenant-level access to SharePoint and connectors under admin control. Rolling out from January to March 2026, it requires at least one Copilot license and explicit admin enablement. User-level data remains restricted."},{"Id":"MC1222979","Title":"New Built-in Alert Tuning Rules optimize your incident and alert queues","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222979","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:17:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:17:53.913Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 25, 2026, Microsoft Defender XDR introduces built-in alert tuning rules focusing on low-severity Office 365 alerts, with automated triage and reopening if needed. Active from February 5, these rules help SOCs prioritize alerts, with an opt-out window until February 5 and multi-tenant management support."},{"Id":"MC1222977","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Android: End of support for Android 10 devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222977","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:15:36Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:15:58.807Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Android will end support for Android 10 devices on March 31, 2026. After this date, these devices will no longer receive updates, security fixes, or support. Devices on Android 11 or later will remain fully supported. Organizations should identify and upgrade or replace Android 10 devices."},{"Id":"MC1222976","Title":"Email customization is now available in Site Lifecycle Management Policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222976","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:15:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-28T00:15:20.39Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Email customization for Site Lifecycle Management policies is now generally available, allowing SharePoint admins to tailor notification emails to site owners. This feature applies worldwide and lets admins modify subject lines, message bodies, and guidance URLs without changing existing policy behavior. No action is needed if default emails suffice."},{"Id":"MC961774","Title":"New deployments of Microsoft 365 desktop client apps to include new Outlook","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC961774","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T23:27:49Z","EndDateTime":"2025-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T23:02:46.507Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"New Microsoft 365 desktop client app deployments will include both classic and new Outlook starting late February 2025. Administrators can configure app inclusions and exclusions for installations. Existing \"try new Outlook\" policies remain unaffected, and new Outlook can be removed post-installation if not needed."},{"Id":"MC960802","Title":"Microsoft Excel for the web: Python in Excel will be generally available starting in early 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC960802","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T00:39:06Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T22:28:38Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Python in Excel will be available on Excel for the web in early 2025, allowing users to use Python formulas without installation. This follows its availability on Excel for Windows in September 2024. Users can access standard compute or purchase a premium add-on for faster calculations. The rollout requires no admin action."},{"Id":"MC932488","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New DVR capabilities for town halls (desktop and web)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC932488","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T01:27:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T21:55:52.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing new DVR capabilities for town halls on desktop and web, with a rollout starting in early March 2025 and completing by early April 2025. This feature allows attendees to interact with live streams as they would with recorded content, including pausing, skipping, and volume control. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC960821","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Leaders can use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC960821","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-19T00:50:42Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T21:02:47.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will soon integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling leaders to analyze organizational data and generate reports. New features include query capabilities and Copilot-driven reports. The update requires a Viva Insights premium license and will be available on various Teams platforms, with a Public Preview in December 2024 and General Availability in January 2025. No additional Copilot license is needed."},{"Id":"MC921117","Title":"Microsoft Purview |Communication Compliance: Customize policies with language-specific trainable classifier conditions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC921117","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-29T22:49:09Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T20:25:58.44Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will allow customization of policies with language-specific trainable classifiers. However, the change has been postponed. Public preview and general availability dates will be communicated later. The feature will be enabled by default, requiring no admin action before rollout. Review current configurations and notify admins."},{"Id":"MC916866","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Shifts Graph APIs in beta moved to production (v1.0)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC916866","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-23T18:20:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T18:47:18.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Shifts Graph APIs for Microsoft Teams are moving from beta to production, enhancing stability and reliability. Rollout starts mid-February 2025 and ends late February 2025. Organizations should migrate to the production endpoints and update their API calls from beta to v1.0. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422813."},{"Id":"MC929034","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Best practices configuration dashboard in Teams admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929034","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:27:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T18:03:54.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the upcoming 'Best Practice Configurations' dashboard in the Teams admin center, which helps monitor tenant conformance to Microsoft's best practices. The rollout begins late January 2025 and includes features to track non-conformance in key areas, with automatic updates for administrators. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421185 is associated with this update."},{"Id":"MC954676","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Discover and govern prompts and responses from ChatGPT Enterprise","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC954676","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-11T21:39:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T17:44:56.05Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will integrate with ChatGPT Enterprise to enable discovery and governance of AI interactions. Organizations can use Purview solutions to manage sensitive information within these interactions. Public Preview begins mid-December 2024, with General Availability details to follow. Preparation requires an Azure account, Enterprise Purview account, and ChatGPT Enterprise plan."},{"Id":"MC932489","Title":"Microsoft Mesh: Support for audio when sharing screens in Microsoft Teams immersive events","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC932489","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-13T01:28:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T17:27:12.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams immersive events will soon support audio during screen sharing for presenters using Microsoft Mesh with a Teams Premium license. This feature, associated with Roadmap ID 423475, will roll out in early January 2025 and requires no admin action to enable."},{"Id":"MC938647","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Community analytics update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC938647","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T22:08:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T14:41:53.193Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 28, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon: Updates to community analytics features for Microsoft Viva Engage. After this rollout, users will be able to keep up with their community's activities in real time. We have added additional data ranges to support periods of 7 days, 28 days, 90 days, and 365 days. We have also added a new top conversations table that displays the conversations with the most engagement in the community and new Q&A enga..."},{"Id":"MC989968","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Policy to disable in-product messages relating to periodic What's New and Conferences updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989968","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:03:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T01:03:29.057Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Some in-product messages in Microsoft Teams can now be controlled with the New-CsTeamsUpdateManagementPolicy command. Using this control, tenant admins can limit in-product messages relating to periodic What's New and Conferences updates. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): This update is available now. How this will affect your organization: Setting policies to disable in-product messages will stop users from seeing What's New and Conferences awareness messages within..."},{"Id":"MC989962","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Classification improvements in file read access for macOS devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC989962","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:52:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-28T00:52:39.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon from Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: To improve classification operations, data classification for files stored on macOS devices will be triggered automatically when files are accessed and read. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476099. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 a..."},{"Id":"MC786329","Title":"Exchange Online to retire Basic Auth for Client Submission (SMTP AUTH)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC786329","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T00:16:47Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-27T20:11:01.253Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Exchange Online will retire SMTP AUTH Basic Authentication by default starting December 2026, with OAuth as the supported method. Basic Auth removal is on hold until 2027, when a final date will be announced. Administrators can enable Basic Auth temporarily, but should prepare to switch to OAuth or alternatives."},{"Id":"MC1138786","Title":"Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1138786","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-20T23:33:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-27T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-27T17:55:00.377Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Glint now ties focus areas to survey cycles, retiring goal periods to simplify reporting and align with survey insights. Focus areas without a survey cycle remain accessible. The update is live, requires no admin action, but organizations should update communications and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1222652","Title":"Outlook mobile: Users can open and send Outlook File Template (OFT) files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222652","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:42:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:43:04.12Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook mobile will support opening and sending OFT files as draft messages, enabling template reuse. This feature rolls out globally from early February to early March 2026, is enabled by default, affects all mobile Outlook users, and requires no action to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1222651","Title":"Automatic synchronization with device time zone, no client restart required","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1222651","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:42:29Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-27T00:42:36.023Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will automatically sync with device time zone changes without needing a client restart, starting early February 2026. This applies to Teams desktop (Windows, Mac) and web clients, requires no admin action, and shows the active time zone in Teams settings."},{"Id":"MC940076","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Fetch the original file resulting in a DLP policy match as evidence","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC940076","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T22:27:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-27T22:19:32.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 27, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) investigators have the option to preview and download the full file that resulted in a DLP policy match as evidence on Windows devices using Microsoft Managed storage. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420333. When this will happen: Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024. General Availability (Worl..."},{"Id":"MC915492","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Add Microsoft accounts with non-Microsoft email addresses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC915492","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-21T23:27:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-27T18:39:31.93Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Windows will soon support adding personal Microsoft accounts with non-Microsoft email addresses, allowing users to access subscriptions like Microsoft 365. Rollout begins mid-November 2024 for Targeted Release and late December 2024 for General Availability, completing by late February 2025. This feature is on by default."},{"Id":"MC955752","Title":"Change in behavior of the HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC955752","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-12T23:26:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-27T15:34:33.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet will be permanently set to true starting late January 2025, ensuring more complete search results at the expense of longer query times. Users are advised to prepare and consider using the Audit Search Graph API."},{"Id":"MC710412","Title":"Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in desktop apps in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710412","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-27T00:04:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-27T00:05:06.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"In the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows, when users double-click Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments, they will open directly in their respective desktop apps instead of opening in in-app previews. This message is associated with Roadmap ID: 167891 When this will happen: Standard release: We will begin rolling out in late January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024. How this will affect your organization: This feature is designed to streamline the process of opening attachments in..."},{"Id":"MC1217638","Title":"Improvements to meeting threads in Microsoft Teams channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217638","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:06:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-26T22:10:32.543Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will reduce automatic meeting updates in channel conversations starting January 2026, making threads cleaner with reply counts showing real user responses. Meeting details remain accessible in threads. The update requires no admin action and will roll out automatically worldwide by March 2026."},{"Id":"MC710215","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint news for email now supports custom template tab settings and wider posts","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710215","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:10:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:10:59.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"News for email is a new type of News template that authors can use to convert SharePoint News posts into distributions for Microsoft Outlook for Windows email inboxes. You can now engage your audience directly in their Outlook for Windows inbox and track their mail reads. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2024. Standard Release, GCC, GCC High, DoD, USSec, and USNat: We will begin rolling out early February..."},{"Id":"MC710214","Title":"Removal of MFA text message delivery via WhatsApp in India","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC710214","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:09:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-26T00:10:22.88Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Note: If your organization does not have users in India you can safely disregard this message. Meta has announced that due to an updated regulation in India not allowing over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp to be used for business communication, they will block the ability to send authentication messages via WhatsApp to users in India starting March 1st, 2024. Back in September 2023, Microsoft Entra began delivering one-time passcodes (OTP) for multifactor authentication (MFA) via WhatsApp for..."},{"Id":"MC709983","Title":"New Cmdlets for Advanced Delivery Policy","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709983","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:01:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-25T01:01:37.317Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the reliability of cmdlets, we are replacing the existing two cmdlets of advanced delivery policy with two new cmdlets. The new cmdlets are already available to use. When this will happen: We will be rolling out this change in late January 2024 How this will affect your organization: This change will not affect the functionality of the cmdlets. However, if you are using the existing cmdlets to make changes to your advanced delivery policy, they might soo..."},{"Id":"MC1200058","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Admins can block external users in Microsoft Teams from Defender Portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1200058","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-19T07:08:07Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-24T00:51:04.06Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-February 2026, admins can block external Microsoft Teams users via the Tenant Allow/Block List in the Microsoft Defender portal, controlling access and deleting existing communications. This applies to Teams and Defender XDR, with audit logging and limits of 4,000 domains and 200 emails blocked."},{"Id":"MC1143276","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Smarter delivery of Community Announcement notifications","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1143276","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-27T21:41:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-24T00:40:12.983Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is updating Community Announcement notifications to use a smarter, behavior-based delivery system. Users will receive notifications through their most engaged channel first, with a secondary channel if unopened. Immediate email notifications remain available for urgent announcements. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, completing by January 2026."},{"Id":"MC910976","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Brand impersonation protection for Teams Chat","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC910976","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-14T22:52:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T22:53:44.647Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a new security feature to alert users of potential brand impersonation in Teams Chat, especially during initial contact from external domains. Rollout begins late October 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-November 2024 for General Availability, completing by mid-February 2025. This feature will be enabled by default with no admin configuration needed."},{"Id":"MC929027","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Promote Members to Owners in Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929027","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:24:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T22:17:09.43Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop will soon allow promoting members to owners in shared workspaces. The rollout, starting mid-February 2025 and ending late March 2025, requires no action for preparation. This update is detailed in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 362124."},{"Id":"MC929029","Title":"Microsoft Loop – Common Admin Management Tasks Enabled for all Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929029","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:25:30Z","EndDateTime":"2025-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T21:48:38.42Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Loop's common admin management tasks will be enabled for all new and existing workspaces, with a rollout starting in late February 2025 and ending in May 2025. Admins will manage Loop workspaces via SharePoint Embedded admin center or PowerShell, with changes visible in Loop experience from December 2024 for new workspaces and by March 2025 for existing ones. No preparation is needed for this update."},{"Id":"MC718250","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC718250","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-02-21T23:53:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T20:58:10.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing a 'Workflow builder' in the Workflows app, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. This feature will first appear in Teams chat and channel overflow menu, with a global rollout starting late September 2024. It requires a Teams account with Power Automate access in Europe or the US and currently supports English descriptions for cloud flows only."},{"Id":"MC929028","Title":"Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – New personal Loop workspace","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC929028","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-08T23:25:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T20:30:48.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Loop app now includes a personal workspace for users, akin to a SharePoint Embedded container, with governance similar to OneDrive. The Ideas workspace will become a shared Loop workspace. Rollout begins mid-February 2025, completing by late March 2025. No action is needed for preparation, but Loop workspace creation can be disabled via admin policies. Roadmap IDs: 422727, 422729."},{"Id":"MC803892","Title":"Web links in the new Outlook for Windows to open side-by-side with email in Microsoft Edge","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC803892","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-21T21:21:50Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T20:28:03.99Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook for Windows will open web links in Microsoft Edge side-by-side with the email, enhancing productivity. This update, rolling out from late July 2024 to late January 2025, applies to AAD and MSA accounts. Users can manage this feature through Outlook settings or policy configuration."},{"Id":"MC898393","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New features to improve user app adoption","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC898393","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-26T00:43:46Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T20:25:13.343Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing two new features to enhance app discovery and adoption. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release starting early November 2024 and General Availability beginning mid-November 2024. The updates include a dedicated section for organization-added apps and personalized app recommendations based on user collaboration. These features will be on by default, and admins should review preinstalled apps for visibility in the new Teams Store sections. No adm..."},{"Id":"MC920300","Title":"Microsoft Entra: Enablement of Passkeys in Authenticator for passkey (FIDO2) organizations with no key restrictions","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC920300","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-28T22:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T18:08:47.863Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late January 2025, organizations with enabled passkey (FIDO2) policy and no key restrictions will have passkeys in the Microsoft Authenticator app. Users can add this via aka.ms/MySecurityInfo, and it's enforced by Conditional Access policy. Organizations preferring not to enable this can impose key restrictions."},{"Id":"MC985472","Title":"General Availability of Direct Routing Phone Number Inventory","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985472","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T01:57:35Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T15:30:55.287Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Direct Routing Phone Number Inventory is now generally available for Microsoft Teams Phone customers, allowing management of assigned and unassigned numbers. Unassigned numbers won't be removed from management storage, and can be released using New-CsOnlineTelephoneNumberReleaseOrder. The feature is accessible via Teams PowerShell cmdlets and will be in Teams Admin Center preview, with full release expected mid-February 2025."},{"Id":"MC987318","Title":"Coming Soon: Update to Apps user interface experience in Intune","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC987318","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:28:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-24T00:28:48.27Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Intune admin center's 'Apps' area will soon have a UI update, offering a consistent look and improved navigation, starting early February 2025 and reaching all admins by month's end. This update is for admin center UI only and includes scenario-focused navigation, updated naming, dedicated monitoring reports, platform-specific pivots, and consistent list views. No action is needed, just awareness."},{"Id":"MC709658","Title":"Draft with Copilot in Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709658","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:43:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T20:52:45.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Draft with Copilot takes a user-supplied prompt and generates a potential full-length email. The user can then add the generated content to their email draft body or change the prompt or tone/length settings and generate a new one. This functionality will start rolling out for users in Targeted Release. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 190937 When this will happen: This func..."},{"Id":"MC709265","Title":"Coaching by Copilot in Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709265","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:41:20Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T20:51:06.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coaching by Copilot is coming to Outlook for Windows. This functionality takes a user-crafted email draft and generates a short summary of feedback based on that draft. It presents feedback on tone, reader sentiment and clarity, and also provides specific suggestions for how you may rewrite parts of your email to improve these aspects. Common use cases are getting feedback on a particularly importa..."},{"Id":"MC707655","Title":"Teams admin center (TAC) Header Search now supports Emergency Addresses","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707655","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:31:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T20:41:35.037Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're excited to announce that the Header Search feature in Teams admin center will now be supporting Emergency Addresses. The Header Search feature now supports a wide range of entities, including Teams, Users, Policies, Settings, Documentation, Emergency Addresses and more. This means you'll be able to quickly search for relevant information across these entities within the Teams admin center. Wh..."},{"Id":"MC696169","Title":"Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager is being retired","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696169","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-07T00:54:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T20:31:17.393Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have added additional information regarding this change. We are completing our retirement of the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager for guests. This platform is currently used only when Document Libraries are shared externally or when an external user is shared to with a custom role. These flows will now use Entra B2B Invitation Manager instead. When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2023. Standard Release: We will begin r..."},{"Id":"MC692028","Title":"Teams chat embedded in Outlook Web (Enterprise)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692028","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-20T23:43:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-25T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T20:28:02.143Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Teams embedded in Outlook now allows users to stay on top of their chats without leaving Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 95601 When this will happen: This is currently rolling out and expected to be fully available within a few months. How this will affect your organization: Currently, Office 365 Enterprise users can chat with colleagues in Outlook on the web using Microsoft Teams. The functionality opens a new browser tab redirecting you to Teams web when users..."},{"Id":"MC696864","Title":"Send Viva Goals email notifications from your own domain","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696864","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:13:12Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T19:43:42.487Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Email notifications from within Microsoft 365 are sent to users in various ways. Today, Viva Goals sends email notifications such as digest emails and sharing notifications from msft-viva-noreply@microsoft.com. Over the coming months, changes are coming for email senders. When users share goals from Viva Goals, these emails will be sent from the user. Emails such as digest emails that are generated..."},{"Id":"MC700929","Title":"Viva Engage: Answers in Communities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC700929","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-22T04:35:47Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T19:42:03.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Answers in Microsoft Viva lets people learn from each other by asking and answering questions. Now, if you have a premium license, you can use Answers in your Viva Engage communities. This new feature lets you: See related questions to avoid duplicates and save time.Ask questions with separate title and details for easy scanning.Earn badges for answering questions in communities.Track question acti..."},{"Id":"MC694388","Title":"Microsoft 365 Backup","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694388","Services":["Exchange Online","SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-30T00:13:15Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T18:43:32.217Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 24, 2024: Is now live for public preview. Additional resources are available to review: Configure Microsoft Syntex for pay-as-you-go billing.Set up Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)Microsoft 365 Backup Service is a product offering spanning across the OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange Online services. This service provides customers with a consistent, cross product solution, to recover their M365 data from cataclysmic events such as: at scale ransomware attacks, or malicious/accide..."},{"Id":"MC709653","Title":"Plugin support in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709653","Services":["Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:39:38Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-24T00:39:45.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Search based plugins for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 were rolled out in November 2023 to all tenants licensed for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. However, this feature was only activated after an initial tenant-wide opt-in had been secured. This feature, currently accessible from within Microsoft Teams, will be moved into public preview in late February 2024. At that time, the opt-in requirements will be removed, and the feature will be available to all licensed Copilot for Microsof..."},{"Id":"MC1221931","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Customize transfers and consults for queues, representatives","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221931","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T23:25:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T23:25:18Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T23:25:46.817Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to customize transfers and consults for queues and customer service representatives in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 26, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to manage the queues or customer service representatives who are available during a consult or transfer action. On the Consult and transfer page in the Copilot Service admin center, administrators can configure FetchXML queries..."},{"Id":"MC1221927","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Android ending support for enrolled personal profiles","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221927","Services":["Microsoft Intune","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:54:09Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:54:28.353Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Android will end support for protecting personal profiles on enrolled devices by March 2026, focusing solely on securing corporate work profiles. This change enhances enterprise security and user privacy, requires no admin action, and does not affect work profiles or unenrolled devices."},{"Id":"MC1221926","Title":"Configuration change to upload diagnostics in Outlook for Android and iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221926","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:53:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:53:53.757Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 16, 2026, Outlook for Android and iOS will allow diagnostic uploads even if Optional Connected Experiences are disabled, enabling support teams to collect troubleshooting data without changing admin policies or user workflows. No action is required, but helpdesk staff should be informed."},{"Id":"MC1221918","Title":"Microsoft Edge: A refreshed profile flyout experience for better clarity and actionability","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221918","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:49:24Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:49:33.923Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge will update its profile flyout by mid-February 2026 for clearer distinction between work and personal profiles, streamlined sign-in, and preserved organization branding. The redesign improves usability, is enabled by default, affects all users, and requires no admin action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1059679","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1059679","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-04-21T23:46:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T22:27:56.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out real-time policy tuning analysis for priority content policies worldwide from late June to August 2025, postponed for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. Admins can enable Analytics to predict user matches, adjust thresholds, and optimize insider risk alerts efficiently."},{"Id":"MC1101906","Title":"Offline Support for Calendar - Create, Edit and Delete Event support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1101906","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-06-24T00:00:18Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T20:34:32.347Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Offline support in the new Outlook for Windows will allow users to create, edit, and delete single calendar events without internet. Rollout starts late September 2025, completing by February 2026. Recurring events offline are not supported. Controlled by the Owamailboxpolicy -OfflineEnabledWin setting."},{"Id":"MC1219789","Title":"Queues app historical reporting will support 45 days of data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219789","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:35:02Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T17:18:23.263Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Queues app will support viewing up to 45 days of historical data for call queues, auto attendants, and agents starting mid-February 2026, with general availability by mid-March 2026. The default 7-day range and report access remain unchanged. No action is required."},{"Id":"MC1197131","Title":"Retirement of featured links on SharePoint Start Page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1197131","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-15T20:10:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T17:04:30.987Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Featured Links feature on the SharePoint Start Page will be retired from March to June 2026 due to low use. Admins will lose access, and existing links will be removed. Alternatives include global navigation links and Viva Connections Resources. Organizations should plan and communicate this change."},{"Id":"MC1221450","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Export adaptive scope members using PowerShell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221450","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:52:51Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:53:28.173Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview will introduce a new PowerShell cmdlet to export adaptive scope members, enabling automated, resumable exports with granular control. Available by January 2026 worldwide, this feature complements the existing portal without affecting current workflows. No preparation is required, but admins may update scripts or inform teams."},{"Id":"MC1221449","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Quick policy to detect data theft from non-Microsoft 365 data sources","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1221449","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:52:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-23T00:52:31.963Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new quick policy template in Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will help detect data theft from Microsoft Fabric and non-Microsoft 365 cloud sources like Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Azure, and AWS. It requires minimal setup, is not enabled by default, and rolls out worldwide in late February 2026."},{"Id":"MC974362","Title":"Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions encryption support in new Outlook for Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974362","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:24:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-23T22:41:09.093Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Windows is rolling out S/MIME support for sending and reading signed and encrypted emails. Rollout began mid-December 2024 and will continue through February 2025, excluding DoD for now. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed of the update."},{"Id":"MC987008","Title":"Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Role-based Copilot offerings – 2025 release wave 1 plans available now","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC987008","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps","Power Apps","Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T16:12:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-23T16:12:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-23T16:29:16.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Today, we published the 2025 release wave 1 plans for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform and Role-based Copilot offerings, which is a compilation of new capabilities that will be released between April 2025 through September 2025. The new features and enhancements provide you with significant capabilities to help transform your business using our applications. What actions do I need to take? You can use the Release planner to view and manage release plans across all active release waves in a..."},{"Id":"MC986546","Title":"Video creation in Copilot Visual Creator powered by Clipchamp","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC986546","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp "],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T01:42:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-12T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-23T01:42:48.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Clipchamp's integration with Copilot Visual Creator allows users to generate videos from typed prompts, sourcing from Microsoft 365's stock media. Videos are saved in OneDrive and can be edited in Clipchamp. The feature rolls out from mid-February to mid-March 2025 and is available with Microsoft 365 Copilot plan. Users can control access and provide feedback within the app."},{"Id":"MC986522","Title":"Microsoft Copilot Dashboard: New usage intensity and retention insights","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC986522","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:58:33Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-23T00:58:48.423Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Insights will enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot's adoption insights by adding usage intensity and retention metrics to the Copilot Dashboard. This update, which does not require a Copilot license to view, will roll out in late January 2025 and will be available by default. Admins and leaders can measure usage frequency and consistency with new visual tools and cards. Existing admin controls will be respected post-update. No admin action is needed before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC698123","Title":"Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698123","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:12:59Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-23T22:01:25.083Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are excited to announce that we are rolling out a new report in the Teams Admin Center that will provide basic analytics for external access. This report will allow admins to view information about external access. The external access analytics report will be available soon in the Teams Admin Center under Analytics & reports > Usage reports. We hope that this report will provide admins with more..."},{"Id":"MC709267","Title":"Azure Active Directory (AAD) renaming in Microsoft Secure Score","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709267","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:42:40Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-05T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:42:49.973Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft renamed Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to Microsoft Entra ID for the following reasons: To communicate the multicloud and multiplatform functionality of the productsTo alleviate confusion with Windows Server Active DirectoryTo unify the Microsoft Entra product familyAs a result, the name will be updated within Microsoft Secure Score. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out by mid-January 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024. What you need to do..."},{"Id":"MC709263","Title":"Office provider in Research pane transition","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709263","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:38:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:39:06.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We will be transitioning translation support in the Research pane to leverage Microsoft Translator. When this will happen: We will begin rolling this change in early March 2024 and expect to complete by mid-March 2024 How this will affect your organization: Users will see \"The service did not respond\" when performing translations using the Microsoft Office Online Services translator in the Research pane. Users will no longer be able to perform translations in the Research pane using the Microsof..."},{"Id":"MC709262","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Hide favorites in the New Outlook for Windows and web","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC709262","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:37:57Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-23T00:38:27.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users are now able hide their favorites section in Microsoft Outlook, which provides more space in the folder pane. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167071 When this will happen: Standard Release: Rollout started late October 2023 and is expected to complete by late February 2024. GCC, GCCHigh, and DoD Release: Rollout will start late February 2024 and is expected to complete early March 2024. How this will affect your organization: Users now have the flexibility to confi..."},{"Id":"MC1187787","Title":"PowerPoint adds AI-powered image editing with \"Designer editor\"","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187787","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:39:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-06T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T23:26:54.687Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"PowerPoint's new AI-powered Designer editor, rolling out from mid-December 2025 to March 2026, enables seamless in-app image editing with features like generative erase/move, text editing, background removal, and auto-enhance. It affects all Microsoft 365 users and cannot be individually disabled."},{"Id":"MC1220759","Title":"MTA-STS and SMTP DANE mode on connectors","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1220759","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:44:04Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-02T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:44:11.917Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Exchange Online will let admins control MTA-STS and SMTP DANE validation modes on outbound connectors starting late February 2026. Modes include Opportunistic (default), None (disables validation), and Mandatory (enforces SMTP DANE). No action is needed unless changes to validation behavior are desired."},{"Id":"MC1220758","Title":"Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management - New Microsoft Fabric lakehouse risk indicators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1220758","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:43:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:43:45.533Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will add new ready-to-use risk indicators for Microsoft Fabric lakehouse activities, available worldwide by late February 2026. These indicators help detect data theft or leakage and can be enabled by admins in the Purview portal; they are not enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC1220751","Title":"Reminder: \"Require approved client app\" control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access will be retired in June 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1220751","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:38:12Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-22T00:38:47.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The \"Require approved client app\" control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access will retire in June 2026. Organizations should update policies to use the \"Require application protection policy\" control for equivalent and enhanced protection. After retirement, the old control will no longer be enforceable."},{"Id":"MC975306","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Adding \"Service level\" to real-time metrics for the Queues app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975306","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T00:31:21Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T21:22:40.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is adding a \"Service level\" metric to the Queues app's real-time metrics. The rollout starts early March 2025 and completes by late March. Teams admins must enable this feature and set targets in the Voice App policy. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472023."},{"Id":"MC975778","Title":"Power Apps – Fill forms faster with smart paste","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975778","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T16:22:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-22T23:59:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T18:13:25.383Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the fill forms faster with smart paste feature for Power Apps. This feature makes it faster and easier for users to fill forms based on text content from any source. Users can copy the content, smart paste by selecting a button (or using the keyboard shortcut), and receive inline suggestions within the form based on the copied content. This preview feature will be enabled for all Dynamics 365 model-driven apps in monthly channel environments starting February 1, 2025. How does..."},{"Id":"MC855685","Title":"Microsoft Forms | Data sync to Microsoft Excel: Support for migrating from the older solution to the new solution","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC855685","Services":["Microsoft Forms"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-08T22:56:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T16:24:30.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft Forms is replacing the old data sync solution with a new, more reliable one. Users must manually migrate to the new solution before January 13, 2025, for commercial users and February 13, 2025, for GCC. After deprecation, existing workbooks will not receive new responses unless migrated. Migration support and notifications will be provided."},{"Id":"MC982551","Title":"Microsoft Lists: Admin control to hide real-time list collaborators at site collection level","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC982551","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:22:31Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T15:15:43.493Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Lists now offers an admin control to hide real-time collaborators at the site collection level, available worldwide since early December 2024. Admins can use the PowerShell command 'Set-SPOSite' to enable this privacy feature. No action is required before the rollout, but preparation steps are advised."},{"Id":"MC985483","Title":"Microsoft Graph: New default passcode in the Create Meeting API","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985483","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:03:58Z","EndDateTime":"2027-11-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:05:30.777Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Graph API's Create Meeting API will require a passcode by default from February 24, 2025, changing the current default setting. In October 2027, the option to create meetings without passcodes will be removed for increased security. Users should update applications accordingly."},{"Id":"MC985482","Title":"Microsoft Teams: More predictable recording experience with Who keeps recording","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985482","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:03:11Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:03:35.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is adding a feature to show the recording owner's information, ensuring participants can contact the correct person. It rolls out in March 2025. Recordings save to the organizer's OneDrive by default, with fallback logic for recording ownership if needed. Users should ensure the -MeetingRecordingOwnership setting is correct."},{"Id":"MC985479","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center: AI administrator role authorization to manage Copilot settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985479","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:00:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:01:13.21Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The AI administrator role in Microsoft 365 admin center authorizes users to manage Copilot settings, with a rollout starting in January 2025. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC985477","Title":"Microsoft Clipchamp: Reduced file sizes for Microsoft Teams meeting recordings exported from Clipchamp","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985477","Services":["Microsoft Clipchamp "],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-22T01:59:59Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-22T02:00:10.827Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Clipchamp now compresses Microsoft Teams meeting recordings for smaller file sizes without quality loss. This feature is globally available since mid-January 2025 and is enabled by default, requiring no admin action but may necessitate user notification and documentation updates."},{"Id":"MC1130395","Title":"Deploy a frontline worker pilot in Teams Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1130395","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-06T23:43:38Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T22:47:44.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Teams Admin Center will enable deployment, management, and monitoring of frontline worker pilots, allowing admins to configure workloads, assign users, share app access via QR code, and track adoption. Public preview starts November 2025; general availability expected by February 2026. No compliance issues noted."},{"Id":"MC1162945","Title":"Plan for Change: Removing Intune guided scenarios from the Intune admin center in March 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1162945","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-09-30T23:05:14Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T22:36:37.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting March 2026, all Intune guided scenarios except Windows 365 Boot will be removed from the Intune admin center. Existing configurations remain unaffected, no admin action is needed, and alternative guidance is available through provided Microsoft resources."},{"Id":"MC1220722","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1220722","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T21:45:18.247Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-04T21:45:18.247Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T21:45:19.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 21st, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC1219803","Title":"Microsoft Viva - Viva Glint: Navigation improvements in Reporting","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219803","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T01:12:13Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-16T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T01:12:24.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Viva Glint Reporting will improve navigation by replacing the \"Go Back\" link with a feature allowing users to drill down and up within reports, returning to the previous report state instead of the home page. This will roll out globally in February 2026, enabled by default with no admin action needed."},{"Id":"MC1219798","Title":"Custom greetings in voice call authentication will retire on Feb 28, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219798","Services":["Microsoft Entra"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:40:31Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:41:02.57Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Custom greetings in voice call authentication will retire on February 28, 2026. After this date, voice calls for multifactor authentication will use Microsoft’s default recordings. Organizations should prepare users for this change and review their MFA configurations accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1219791","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Additional diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1219791","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:35:39Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-21T00:36:51.597Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview is introducing new diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection, providing admins deeper insights into triggered policies for files and emails. Rolling out from January to May 2026, these tools require no action, cause no workflow impact, and are enabled by default."},{"Id":"MC985408","Title":"Power Apps - Update your firewall rules to add the new telemetry endpoints by February 20, 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985408","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-21T23:24:25Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T23:24:25Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-21T23:26:16.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are in the process of updating client telemetry endpoints. These endpoints allow Microsoft to gather telemetry to support customers in resolving issues. What action do I need to take? Due to this change, we are requesting that you please ensure that you update your firewall rules to include the following endpoint by February 20, 2025: *.events.data.microsoft.com. Why is this action needed? We are planning to deprecate the old client telemetry endpoints, which is estimated to be completed by F..."},{"Id":"MC985155","Title":"Power Apps – Work with existing tables when visualizing complex data","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC985155","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-21T17:07:53Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-21T17:07:53Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-21T17:09:23.313Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the work with existing tables when visualizing complex data feature for Power Apps. This feature allows for leveraging your existing tables to build more robust data models and help prevent the creation of duplicate pre-existing tables for an optimized experience. This feature will reach general availability on February 20, 2025. How does this affect me? Supporting existing tables when visualizing a complex data model, the ERD data experience will allow makers to build meaningf..."},{"Id":"MC1169072","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Graph APIs for Teams administration now available in beta","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1169072","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-09T23:27:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-20T17:37:01.407Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Graph now offers Teams administration APIs: Teams User Configuration API (V1.0), Number Management, and Policy Assignment APIs (beta). These enable automation of user settings, phone number management, and policy assignments for Teams admins. APIs support delegated and application permissions in commercial environments."},{"Id":"MC708501","Title":"Microsoft Teams: External call routing settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708501","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:10:44Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-20T00:10:52.987Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"End users will now be able to change their external call routing settings directly from the Teams app, allowing them to decide how incoming PSTN calls are routed. Calls can be redirected based on existing unanswered call settings or sent to voicemail. This new capability provides more flexibility for handling customer communications. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 372120 When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to..."},{"Id":"MC708335","Title":"Plan for Change: Intune audit logs will only be retained for one year","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC708335","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-19T06:09:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T06:09:22.203Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Beginning in April 2024, Intune audit logs will only be retained for up to one year to align with the documented retention period. How this will affect your organization: If you would like to retain audit logs older than one year, export the logs before this change by navigating to the Intune admin center > Tenant administration > Audit logs, use the Filter option to select a date range and then select Export. For more details, read Use audit logs to track and monitor events in Microsoft Intune...."},{"Id":"MC686279","Title":"Stream App in Microsoft Teams will be updated to Stream (on SharePoint)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC686279","Services":["Microsoft Teams","Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-31T22:22:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:41:14.067Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: Customers in Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet can safely disregard this message. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are transitioning the Stream experience in the desktop client of Microsoft Teams from Stream (Classic) to Stream (on SharePoint). Once transitioned the Stream app in Microsoft Teams will display only Stream (on SharePoint) content--it will no longer display Stream (Classic) content. The new Stream (on SharePoint) app in Teams will feature similar con..."},{"Id":"MC696846","Title":"Plan for Change: Update your macOS Company Portal minimum version to v5.2312.0","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696846","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T22:54:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-11T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:37:18.77Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the timing of this change below. We will soon release an updated Company Portal for macOS (v.5.2401.0) that is a required app update. Starting on February 2, 2024, or soon after, the minimum supported version of the macOS Company Portal will change to v.5.2401.0. How this will affect your organization: User impact: Most users have app updates set to automatic, so they receive the updated Company Portal app without taking any action. Users that have an ea..."},{"Id":"MC694130","Title":"Specific People Link Support for Collaborative Notes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694130","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:32:27Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-06T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:23:41.85Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the content below with additional information. Thank you for your patience. With the launch of Collaborative Notes, we’re also improving the shareable link type that is created by Collaborative Notes to help make meetings more effective and secure. The new Collaborative Notes file will now support a Specific people link which offers more controlled access than People in your organization link. This change will automatically align the Collaborative Notes..."},{"Id":"MC602596","Title":"Microsoft Teams Panels Update","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC602596","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-22T22:49:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:20:41.673Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Note: In order to use this feature, make sure Teams Panels is on 1449/1.0.97.2023080401 or higher. iOS mobile phones will need to be on 5.15.0 or higher, and Android mobile phones will need to be on 1416/1.0.0.2023153001 or higher. With this update, Teams Panels will support reserving a room using a QR code. This feature lets Microsoft Teams users book a room for meetings now, in the future, or add..."},{"Id":"MC698826","Title":"Viva Engage Network Analytics","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698826","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-16T00:28:04Z","EndDateTime":"2024-10-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:12:18.92Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Network analytics is coming to Viva Engage! In mid-January, admins and corporate communicators will be able to monitor organization-wide engagement via the network analytics dashboard. Additionally, a new control will be available on your Viva Engage admin dashboard in the Analytics and AI section that will enable you to activate summarization and theme extraction for your network with Microsoft Re..."},{"Id":"MC706182","Title":"Information Protection: Full File Evidence for all workloads in Activity Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706182","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T03:01:11Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:09:35.847Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This new feature grants the user the capability to view the source link of the file associated with the activity flagged in Activity Explorer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186528 When this will happen: Preview Release: Rollout will begin in mid-December 2023 and is expected to be complete by mid-December 2023. Standard Release: Rollout will begin in late January 2024 (pr..."},{"Id":"MC697434","Title":"Simplified team creation","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC697434","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-12T00:17:19Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-19T05:02:06.7Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Today, users go through multiple steps, selecting between options while creating teams. However, most users are inclined towards setting up their team from scratch and as private. Hence, we defaulted to a simpler experience, yet giving users the rich options of creating a team from a template or group and selecting privacy/sensitivity of the team. It is a simple by default, power on demand experien..."},{"Id":"MC982564","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updates to iPad Calendar week views","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC982564","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:35:19Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:35:29.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for iOS will update the iPad Calendar week views starting early February 2025, with new features like a default five-day view, color sync, and improved meeting management. Organizations using iPads should inform users and update documentation; no admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC982553","Title":"Microsoft Exchange Online: Search-MailboxAuditLog and New-MailboxAuditLogSearch will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC982553","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:23:56Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:33:41.107Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The cmdlets `Search-MailboxAuditLog` and `New-MailboxAuditLogSearch` in Microsoft Exchange Online will retire in March 2025. Admins can access and modify records until late June 2025, after which they become static. Users should be notified, documentation updated, and auditing enabled to use `Search-UnifiedAuditLog`."},{"Id":"MC982552","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: New recommended comments feature","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC982552","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:23:27Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-18T00:23:37.007Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Viva Engage feature will show 'Relevant for you' comments in the home feed to help users navigate large discussions. It's available to all Engage license holders, will roll out between February and March 2025, and requires no admin action for implementation."},{"Id":"MC1218893","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enhanced Dialpad for DTMF Tones","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218893","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-17T17:58:10Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T17:58:10Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T17:59:27.117Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing an improved dialpad experience in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature reached general availability on February 16, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature improves the dialer experience by removing extra dialers and reducing complexity. Keypad inputs will have lower latency and improved reliability when sent from customer service representatives to all participants in the call, and additional keypad inputs from customers will be sent to external participants after tra..."},{"Id":"MC1218891","Title":"Power Automate - View property value expanded inline in the new cloud flow designer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218891","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-17T17:28:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T17:28:57Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T17:30:21.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to view property value expanded inline in the new cloud flow designer in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on February 10, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to use the inline view to examine property values from multiple steps at once when authoring or debugging flows. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you would like more information on this feature, please vis..."},{"Id":"MC1218747","Title":"Power Apps – Content Security Policy enforcement for Power Apps code apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218747","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-17T00:51:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-17T00:51:52Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-17T00:52:19.67Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting on January 26, 2026, we will introduce strict Content Security Policy (CSP) enforcement for Power Apps code apps (preview). CSP is a security feature that protects apps from malicious content by restricting which external sources an app can access. How does this affect me? After January 30, 2026, Power Apps code apps that call assets outside of Power Apps domains will have those requests blocked by default. The code app will play, but these assets called from an external source will not..."},{"Id":"MC975308","Title":"Microsoft Teams: iPad Multi-window support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975308","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T00:32:10Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-17T18:57:13.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams on iPad now supports multi-window functionality, enhancing productivity with side-by-side window management. The rollout begins mid-March 2025, with completion by late March. This feature is available by default with the Teams app update. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC981666","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981666","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-17T01:15:58.54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-31T01:15:58.523Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-17T01:15:59.31Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 16th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this lat..."},{"Id":"MC707661","Title":"Modern Translator feature in Microsoft 365 Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707661","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:38:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:39:12.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Modern Translator feature in Microsoft M365 Apps is making changes that may require users and tenant administrators to take steps to ensure continuity of service. We strongly recommend you ensure your installed versions of any of the below release channels or products, Win32 and Mac (Current Channel, Monthly Enterprise Channel, Semi-Annual Channel, Perpetual Channels, Windows Teams Desktop, Teams Android, Teams iOS, OneNote for Windows 10, or Office Store Translator for Outlook) are updated..."},{"Id":"MC707656","Title":"Configuration Change - Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707656","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:32:13Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:32:19.733Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We're making some changes to the IP lists that need to be added to the allowed list (whitelist) in your organization. When this will happen: On January 23, 2024, we're updating the IPs listed in Network requirements. These changes will go into effect late February 2024. How this will affect your organization: You are receiving this message as you have a product that requires these IPs whitelisted to ensure the proper running of our service. Failure to update the allowed list (whitelist) in your..."},{"Id":"MC707654","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of Ability to delete indicator variants","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707654","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:30:49Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:31:33.583Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out public preview of Ability to delete indicator variants. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 376697 When this will happen: Preview rollout will begin in early February 2024 and is expected to complete in mid-February 2024. How this will affect your organization: With this update, admins with appropriate permissions will be able to delete any of the indicator variants created. Deletion of variants will directly dele..."},{"Id":"MC707652","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC707652","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:29:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-11-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-17T00:29:38.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on April 15, 2024 and all videos on Stream (Classic) will be deleted after the retirement date. Stream (Classic) has already been auto disabled for end users, and admins can delay this change till the retirement date. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Stream (Classic)'s successor service, Stream (on SharePoint), entered general availability in October 2022. We..."},{"Id":"MC1188221","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188221","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:24:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T21:51:17.967Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Interpreter agent support is now available in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license, enabling real-time interpretation in nine languages and voice simulation. Rolling out globally from late January to late February 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room account, with admin controls for tenant settings."},{"Id":"MC1218710","Title":"Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention | Enforcement plane rename from Entra to Application","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218710","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T21:50:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T21:50:27.41Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview DLP is renaming the Enforcement plane from \"Entra\" to \"Application\" starting mid-January 2026, with no functional or user impact. Admins should update scripts and documentation accordingly. New audit logs will reflect \"Application,\" while existing logs keep \"Entra.\" No compliance issues identified."},{"Id":"MC1218450","Title":"Export Viva Engage admin settings from Engage Admin Center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218450","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T02:49:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T02:49:42.267Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting late January 2026, Viva Engage admins can export a CSV snapshot of admin settings from the Engage Admin Center, including tenant- and network-level configurations. The export excludes community-level and Teams/Microsoft 365 Admin Center settings. Accessible by Global, Engage, and Verified Admins."},{"Id":"MC1218421","Title":"Retirement of Power BI Q&A","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218421","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:15:07Z","EndDateTime":"2027-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:15:39.09Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Power BI Q&A, the legacy natural language tool, will retire by December 2026. New Q&A visuals cannot be created, and existing ones will stop working. Users should transition to Power BI Copilot for querying data. Organizations should review and update reports, documentation, and support accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1218415","Title":"Create custom templates for immersive events in Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218415","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:10:03Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-16T00:10:18.267Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will enable users to create, save, and share custom immersive event templates within the Teams Meet app starting mid-February 2026. This feature requires no admin setup, supports collaboration, and applies to Teams desktop and web versions, enhancing event preparation and management."},{"Id":"MC981629","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updates to make meeting transcripts more accurate and reliable","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981629","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:50:20Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:50:32.303Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is introducing updates to enhance transcript accuracy and reliability, with rollout starting mid-February 2025 and completing by late March 2025. New features include setting the spoken language upfront, limiting language change permissions, simplifying language settings, and identifying language mismatches. No admin action is required for this update."},{"Id":"MC981626","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New file path in Microsoft SharePoint for email attachments","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC981626","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:47:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-21T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-16T23:47:34.733Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams is updating the storage path for email attachments sent to a channel, storing them in SharePoint under \"Documents > Apps > Microsoft Teams Mailhook > [Channel Name].\" This change, already rolling out, will be completed by late January 2025 and requires no admin action before completion. Users should be informed of this update."},{"Id":"MC976819","Title":"Microsoft SharePoint: New Accessibility assistant tool for authoring Pages","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC976819","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-11T00:19:36Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-16T15:30:42.443Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft SharePoint is introducing an 'Accessibility assistant' tool for creating accessible pages, with a rollout starting late January and completing by mid-February 2025. This tool will help authors identify and fix accessibility issues in five web parts. No admin action is required for the rollout."},{"Id":"MC1218294","Title":"Power Automate - Debug easily into condition actions at runtime","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218294","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-15T17:25:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-15T17:25:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T17:25:54.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to debug condition actions by displaying values passed into the dynamic content and expressions at runtime in Power Automate. This feature reached general availability on December 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature simplifies the debugging experience for the 'Condition' action after your flow runs. You can view detailed results for each row in a condition action, including the values in dynamic content and expressions, helping to locate the part of the..."},{"Id":"MC1189656","Title":"Upcoming Change to Teams Desktop Client on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1189656","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-25T00:00:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-15T16:17:06.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The planned renaming of the Teams Calling and Meetings executable was canceled due to a Windows fix in versions 24H2 and 25H2. No admin action is needed. A new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, will be introduced for calling features to improve performance, requiring endpoint allowlisting and QoS updates."},{"Id":"MC980765","Title":"Final Reminder: Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC980765","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-15T23:43:13Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-15T23:43:13Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T23:49:30.013Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, email service notifications were sent..."},{"Id":"MC694129","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center:  Adoption Score AI assistance category","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694129","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:31:58Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T22:03:43.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft 365 admin center is introducing a new AI assistance category in Adoption Score to track the adoption of Microsoft Copilot features. The rollout timeline has been updated, with the preview starting late November 2023 and worldwide rollout by late January 2025. Organizations should prepare for this change."},{"Id":"MC800494","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Save filters for Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC800494","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-06-10T23:45:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-22T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T21:48:26.22Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Information Protection will soon allow admins to save and share filters in Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer. Refer to MC713369 for updates. Public Preview and General Availability Worldwide rollout dates have been adjusted to January and February 2025, respectively. This feature will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC976828","Title":"Viva Engage: Verified Answers","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC976828","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-11T00:30:16Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-05T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T19:54:58.283Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the rollout of the Verified Answers feature in Microsoft Viva Engage, allowing community experts and admins to mark answers as \"Verified.\" The rollout timeline has been updated, with the preview phase starting late January 2025 and general availability beginning in early February 2025. No admin action is required for this automatic rollout."},{"Id":"MC937952","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Updated Planner tab experience","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC937952","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-20T00:23:15Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-03T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T19:50:57.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Teams Planner tab is being updated to include built-in templates for creating plans. The rollout, now rescheduled, will begin mid-January 2025 and end by late January. Users with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Project licenses can also add premium plans. No admin action is required before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC869929","Title":"Microsoft Outlook: Copy meeting attendee responses to clipboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC869929","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-22T23:24:02Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T19:27:54.64Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook will soon allow users to copy meeting attendee responses. The rollout for Targeted Release starts late October 2024 and for General Availability, late November 2024. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412937, requires no admin action but users should be informed."},{"Id":"MC980252","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat rolling out, IT admin resources available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC980252","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-15T14:30:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T14:30:48.363Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available for Entra account users with a Microsoft 365 subscription at no extra cost. It offers secure AI chat, pay-as-you-go agents, and IT controls. Admins need to enable agents for shared tenant data, and resources are provided to assist with deployment and user engagement."},{"Id":"MC979827","Title":"Microsoft Teams on iOS: New meeting interface and navigate messages hands-free in CarPlay","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC979827","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-15T01:13:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-15T01:13:45.04Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams for iOS will soon update with Apple CarPlay support, allowing hands-free navigation and Siri integration for messaging and meetings. Rollout begins late February 2025, with no admin action required. iOS 16.0 or later is needed for this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470998."},{"Id":"MC1218001","Title":"Save a meeting event as a draft in Outlook on iOS","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1218001","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T23:18:37Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T23:18:42.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook on iOS will allow users to save meeting events as drafts starting late January 2026. Drafts appear with a “[Draft]” label and require no admin setup. This feature helps users pause and resume meeting invitations and applies to all Exchange Online-connected users."},{"Id":"MC1217996","Title":"More users will be able to create Loop workspaces","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217996","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T23:15:33Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T23:15:46.5Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting mid-February 2026, all Entra ID users with OneDrive or SharePoint storage can create Microsoft Loop workspaces unless blocked by Cloud Policy. This change affects all Microsoft 365 tenants, simplifying permissions. No action is required, but reviewing Cloud Policy settings and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1186361","Title":"Book a workspace when creating an event","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1186361","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-14T23:51:15Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T19:02:07.46Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Users can now book workspaces directly from the location field when creating calendar events, starting early February 2026. The iOS long-press booking method will be retired. This feature requires workspace booking enabled by admins and users, with no admin action needed to prepare."},{"Id":"MC1217921","Title":"Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Maximize event ROI with paid registration, seamless payment integration","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217921","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T18:44:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-14T18:44:28Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T18:45:18.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to maximize event ROI with paid registration and seamless payment integration in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on February 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows you to offer flexible pricing tiers and increase registration conversion with checkout in real-time journeys by embedding ticketing and payments directly into your event flow. The key capabilities of this feature include the following..."},{"Id":"MC1182710","Title":"Outlook for Android supports PDF attachment preview","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1182710","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-04T00:54:35Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T17:42:35.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Outlook for Android will support in-app PDF attachment previews starting late November 2025, completing by January 2026. This feature enables automatic PDF preview within the app, requires no admin setup, and affects all commercial and education users. No action is needed, but communication to helpdesk is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1194626","Title":"SharePoint site analytics: OneNote usage included in site usage reports","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194626","Services":["SharePoint Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T01:29:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-20T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T17:36:54.333Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint site analytics will include OneNote file usage starting mid-February to mid-March 2026, increasing reported site metrics like unique viewers and visits. Popular content will show frequently accessed OneNote files. No admin action is needed; inform stakeholders and update documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1217711","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217711","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T06:45:47.69Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-28T06:45:47.69Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T06:45:48.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting January 13th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is require..."},{"Id":"MC1217651","Title":"Power BI: End of support for on-prem SharePoint web part","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217651","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:14:26Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-13T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:14:42.45Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Support for the SSRS Report Viewer SharePoint Webpart ends April 13, 2026. It will remain functional but unsupported. Organizations should transition to embedding SSRS reports in SharePoint using URL parameters. No admin action is required, and no compliance issues are identified."},{"Id":"MC1217650","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps – Improvements to Microsoft 365 connector configuration page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217650","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:13:45Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-22T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:14:05.163Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will update the Microsoft 365 connector configuration page in January 2026, adding clearer layouts and new default values for new connectors to reduce misconfigurations. Existing connectors remain unchanged. Admins should review current settings to ensure required Entra permissions are enabled."},{"Id":"MC1217649","Title":"Endpoint DLP-sensitive data alerting retiring in Defender; use Purview DLP","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217649","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR","Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:12:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:13:29.15Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft is retiring endpoint-sensitive data alerting in the Microsoft Defender portal by March 23, 2026. Organizations must switch to Microsoft Purview DLP for alerting, enforcement, and investigation of sensitive data activities on endpoints. Existing Defender alert policies will stop generating alerts after this date."},{"Id":"MC1217641","Title":"Microsoft Edge: Cross-platform policies in the Edge management service","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217641","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:07:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-14T02:08:05.957Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft is expanding Edge for Business policy management to allow configuring policies for macOS, iOS, and Android in the Edge management service alongside Windows. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins late January 2026. No user impact unless new policies are deployed."},{"Id":"MC1173931","Title":"Copilot Pages: New feature—M365 Copilot Chat can now answer questions about the currently open page","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1173931","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-16T22:56:58Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-10T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T22:28:40.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"M365 Copilot Chat now creates and updates Copilot Pages via chat prompts, answers questions based on the open page content, and offers improved on-page interactions. The feature rolls out worldwide from October 2025 to February 2026, is on by default, respects existing policies, and requires user communication and training updates."},{"Id":"MC1188225","Title":"Microsoft Edge for Business and Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing “What’s New” page after major updates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188225","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-19T23:29:34Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T22:11:56.83Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Edge for Business will introduce a “What’s New” page that opens once after major updates, starting mid-February 2026. It informs users about new Edge and Microsoft 365 Copilot features. The feature is on by default but can be disabled by admins via policy. No prior admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC1187790","Title":"Microsoft Outlook Mobile: Filter out declined meetings for a cleaner calendar view","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187790","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-18T20:43:23Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T19:45:19.91Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Outlook Mobile will add a setting to hide declined meetings, matching New Outlook and Outlook for the Web. This feature, rolling out February 2026, declutters calendars without requiring admin changes. Users with “Show declined meetings” enabled will see this option for a cleaner calendar view."},{"Id":"MC1191342","Title":"Microsoft Planner: Support for Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) content sensitivity labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1191342","Services":["Planner"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-01T23:43:19Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T17:49:01.53Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Planner will support Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) content sensitivity labels by early December 2025, enabling encryption and restrictions like blocking copy, print, and export. This enhances data protection, enforces read-only access, and aligns with Microsoft Purview policies, with no required changes to existing labels."},{"Id":"MC1213779","Title":"Introducing new tool to migrate content from Slack to Microsoft Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213779","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T05:58:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-07T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T17:11:14.56Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"A new Slack to Microsoft Teams migration tool will roll out from late January to early March 2026, enabling admins to migrate Slack channel content into Teams channels. It appears in the Microsoft admin center, requires no opt-in, and initially supports channel content only. No action needed before rollout."},{"Id":"MC1217348","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217348","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T08:00:12.06Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-27T08:00:12.06Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T08:00:13.207Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out these updates of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on those update channels starting January 13th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is require..."},{"Id":"MC1217152","Title":"Tenant setting update: Copilot capacity designation enabled by default","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217152","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:08:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:09:05.847Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 12, 2026, the tenant setting \"Capacities can be designated as Fabric Copilot capacities\" will be enabled by default for all tenants. Existing capacity configurations remain unchanged. Tenants can opt out before rollout by toggling the setting on then off in the Fabric admin portal."},{"Id":"MC1217141","Title":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Direct export expiration change","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1217141","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:03:48Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-13T00:04:02.423Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 16, 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery direct export packages will expire 14 days after creation, improving storage efficiency and security. This affects exports created after that date, not review set exports. Users should download exports within 14 days or regenerate them if expired."},{"Id":"MC903625","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Communication Compliance: Notify users about hidden content matches","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC903625","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-02T23:39:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-26T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-13T23:16:05.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview compliance portal will soon introduce a notification banner for hidden content matches. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting mid-January 2025 for Public Preview and early April 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 417483."},{"Id":"MC974356","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Enhanced confidentiality in voicemail greetings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974356","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T00:21:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-13T16:52:44.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams has updated voicemail greetings to enhance privacy, now omitting the recipient's real name for external calls. This feature has been available since November 2024 and requires no admin action post-rollout, but users should be informed of the change."},{"Id":"MC1187401","Title":"Microsoft dark themes for SharePoint sites","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1187401","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-17T23:55:46Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-12T18:03:04.183Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Two new Microsoft-designed dark themes (Dark Teal, Dark Blue) for SharePoint sites will roll out worldwide from January to February 2026. These accessible themes update site visuals without affecting existing themes. No admin action is needed before rollout; site owners should be notified afterward."},{"Id":"MC695747","Title":"Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC695747","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-06T00:40:51Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-12T23:51:27.323Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With this feature, Teams device administrators will be able to configure maintenance windows for their Android-based Teams devices. This includes Teams Phones, Displays, Panels, and Teams Rooms on Android. This maintenance window will be used to carry out any automatic operation on the device including automatic updates. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 163600 When this will..."},{"Id":"MC690920","Title":"New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690920","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T23:26:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-08T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-12T23:47:37.273Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new Shared display mode provides users the ability to extend their Teams meeting via a pop-out view-only version of the stage onto the TV screen in BYOD meeting rooms. This mode ensures the meeting content is always extended to the front of the room for others to see. This gives the host of the room the peace of mind their desktop is for their viewing only, giving them the flexibility to multi-..."},{"Id":"MC694119","Title":"Community Campaigns in Viva Engage","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC694119","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-29T01:19:31Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-12T23:05:00.89Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Introducing community campaigns to boost engagement within your community. Now, community admins can easily create campaigns directly within the community. Simply locate the campaign's right rail, click the plus button, and fill in campaign details like #hashtag, description, and default publisher in the pop-up. Campaigns start as drafts, allowing admins to upload cover photos, set goals, and pin l..."},{"Id":"MC706396","Title":"Classic Teams users to be updated to new Teams after March 31, 2024","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706396","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T19:53:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-12T19:53:33.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"After March 31, 2024, any classic Teams users that haven't updated to new Teams will be automatically updated. Users will not be able to switch back to classic Teams after March 31, 2024, because classic Teams will not be functional. Microsoft will attempt to uninstall classic Teams at this time. New Teams now has over 90M monthly active users, and the figures are increasing by millions daily. New Teams is up to 2x faster and uses 50% less memory. Admins can enable new Teams in their organizatio..."},{"Id":"MC706177","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants time zone","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC706177","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-12T02:51:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-12T02:52:23.713Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Currently the scheduling form in Microsoft Teams does not show the time zone or work hours of the attendees, which can make it difficult for users to find a common time to schedule a meeting. A new feature will address this issue by allowing meeting organizers to see the time zone for all meeting attendees in the scheduling form of the scheduling assistant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123963 When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early Feb..."},{"Id":"MC976827","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Leadership feed available in SharePoint web part","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC976827","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-11T00:29:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-11T00:29:58.247Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The message details the addition of a \"leaders\" feed to the Viva Engage conversations web part in SharePoint. Site admins can now include this feed, which displays content based on user license status. The feature is globally available and requires no action from admins. Users may see content from the leadership corner or home feed."},{"Id":"MC867664","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: Private unlisted groups in external networks will retire and be deleted in January 2025","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC867664","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2024-08-20T22:52:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-28T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-10T17:54:50.767Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Private unlisted groups in external networks on Microsoft Viva Engage will be retired on January 13, 2025, and deleted on February 10, 2025. Users should convert these groups to listed to retain data and comply with updated security and compliance measures."},{"Id":"MC976059","Title":"New Outlook to be pre-installed on Windows 10 devices","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC976059","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-10T00:35:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-17T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-10T00:37:07.07Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The new Outlook will be pre-installed on Windows 10 devices with the optional January 28, 2025 release, and the February 11, 2025 security update. It will exist alongside classic Outlook without altering configurations or defaults. Preparation guidance is available for controlling the installation."},{"Id":"MC1216266","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery Content Search case changes","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1216266","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:13:27Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-18T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T23:14:45.567Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 16, 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Content Search cases will no longer support review sets or case-level data sources. Users needing advanced review features should use dedicated eDiscovery cases. Existing searches and exports remain unaffected; no action is needed if only searching and exporting."},{"Id":"MC1184413","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Android: Preview and chat with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the Copilot app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184413","Services":["Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-10T16:06:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T19:18:56.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft 365 Copilot for Android now allows previewing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with Copilot Chat, but editing requires switching to standalone apps. Offline access and advanced file management move to standalone apps. Tenant admins should prepare by deploying these apps and updating user communications."},{"Id":"MC1131064","Title":"Microsoft Lens app will retire","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1131064","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-08-07T23:39:53Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T17:44:12.23Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Lens app for iOS and Android will be removed from stores on February 9, 2026, and scanning will stop on March 9, 2026. Users should switch to OneDrive's scan feature. No admin action is needed; notify users accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1171845","Title":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing the quarantine experience for administrators","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1171845","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-13T23:25:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-04-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-09T17:31:08.403Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is enhancing quarantine for admins by listing messages by individual recipients, improving backend durability, and requiring message release per user. Rollout begins January 2026, completing by March. No changes affect end users. Admins should update practices and documentation accordingly."},{"Id":"MC939916","Title":"Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Export enhancements","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC939916","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-11-22T18:07:45Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-28T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T22:35:45.607Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery's Export feature is being enhanced with a unified structure, direct browser downloads for Standard users, faster exports, improved reporting, more options, and new columns in the Export item report. Rollout begins mid-February 2025, completing by mid-March 2025. No admin action is required."},{"Id":"MC808165","Title":"Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Modernized eDiscovery in new Microsoft Purview portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC808165","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-03T22:16:43Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-14T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T21:38:20.053Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The Microsoft Purview eDiscovery has been updated with a modernized user experience in the Purview portal, unifying Content Search, eDiscovery Standard, and Premium. New features enhance security, search efficiency, and data management. Rollout begins July 2024 with full availability expected by March 2025. Organizations should update training materials accordingly."},{"Id":"MC901829","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New conditions for Mac endpoints (file size, partially scannable, etc.)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC901829","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2024-09-30T23:51:29Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T20:44:49.753Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention will support seven new conditions for Mac endpoints, with a rollout starting late December 2024 and completing by mid-February 2025. This update, associated with Roadmap ID 410523, requires no admin action before implementation."},{"Id":"MC971030","Title":"Microsoft Viva Engage: New features for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption community","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971030","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T00:35:52Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T20:06:00.763Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing new features to support Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption, including question recommendations and admin controls to manage community features. The rollout begins mid-January 2025 and completes by mid-February 2025. No action is required from admins before the rollout."},{"Id":"MC973501","Title":"Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Set up \"Pay-as-you-go billing\" in Microsoft 365 admin center","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973501","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:16:23Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-10T22:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T18:02:12.743Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 9, 2025: We are in the process of making updates to this message to provide additional information and clarification. Thank you for your feedback. We will introduce pay-as-you-go (PayG) billing for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 admin center. When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-February 2025. How this will affect your organization: After this rollout, admins will have t..."},{"Id":"MC975798","Title":"Power Automate – Use a simplified OData editor in actions like Get items and Get files","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975798","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T16:52:40Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-09T16:52:40Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T16:53:32.553Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use a simplified OData editor in actions like Get items and Get files feature for Power Automate. This feature introduces a simplified OData editor, which allows users to more easily build OData queries to filter data. This feature will reach general availability on February 5, 2025. How does this affect me? Users will be able to utilize the simplified OData editor to build OData queries without having to write the full query. It will also introduce a visual editor, which s..."},{"Id":"MC975287","Title":"Microsoft Intune In Development for January 2025 is now available","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC975287","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-09T00:19:54Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-20T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-09T00:20:08.927Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"The January 2025 Microsoft Intune In Development page has been updated with a list of upcoming features to aid in planning and readiness. Users can inform IT staff and update user guidance as needed. Changes will appear in the next month or a subsequent release."},{"Id":"MC705356","Title":"Microsoft Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA Retirement note","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC705356","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:53:53Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-09T23:54:04.89Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA on March 31, 2024. Note: If your organization does not utilize or intend to utilize the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA, this message may be disregarded without concern. When this will happen: March 31, 2024. How this will affect your organization: After March 31, 2024, the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA will no longer be available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Additionally, attem..."},{"Id":"MC692753","Title":"Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692753","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-23T00:19:08Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-09T19:11:49.4Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This capability allows the admin with view-only restricted permissions to view the Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection policy configuration details without editing the policies or label configurations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186527 When this will happen: Preview: This is currently available. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late December 20..."},{"Id":"MC678068","Title":"Introducing Left Navigation Customization on Microsoft365.com","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC678068","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-28T22:23:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-09T18:59:08.35Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are excited to announce a new feature that will allow individuals to customize the apps on the left navigation on microsoft365.com. This feature will give individuals more control and flexibility over the apps they use and access frequently. When this will happen: We will begin rolling this feature out in early October 2023 and will complete by late March 2024 (previously late January). How this..."},{"Id":"MC1215899","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215899","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T23:45:48.97Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-22T23:45:48.97Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T23:45:49.73Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 8th, 2026 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC1215836","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center- Set least active assignment as default in messaging queues","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215836","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T19:27:00Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-08T19:27:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T19:28:42.78Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to set the least active assignment as the default in messaging queues in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature assigns conversations by default to the least active customer service representatives across messaging and voice channels. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC1184996","Title":"Legacy SharePoint Online Content Delivery Network (CDN) domain to be retired—review configurations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184996","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-12T00:10:11Z","EndDateTime":"2026-05-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T19:03:19.657Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The legacy SharePoint Online CDN domain publiccdn.sharepointonline.com will be retired by late April 2026. Update all hardcoded references to the new domain public-cdn.sharepointonline.com to avoid 404 errors. Validate changes before March 31, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted access to SharePoint resources."},{"Id":"MC1192260","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Compliance Manager - AI Powered Regulatory Templates","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1192260","Services":["Microsoft Purview"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-05T00:50:52Z","EndDateTime":"2026-09-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T17:52:18.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager will introduce AI Powered Regulatory Templates to convert regulatory PDFs into actionable controls, simplifying compliance assessments. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins early August 2026. The feature is additive, requires no action to enable, and supports multi-cloud compliance automation."},{"Id":"MC1188595","Title":"App-only certificate-based authentication now available in SharePoint Online Management Shell","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188595","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:14:43Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-31T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T17:15:00.297Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only certificate-based authentication for secure, unattended automation, even with MFA enforced. Available from version 16.0.26712.12000, it uses app identities registered in Microsoft Entra ID. Administrators must register apps, assign permissions, generate certificates, and update scripts accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1215683","Title":"Power Apps – Deprecation of Preview Copilot Controls in Canvas Apps","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215683","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T15:53:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-08T15:53:22Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T16:06:10.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Retirement"],"Summary":"Starting on February 2, 2026, the following preview Copilot features in Power Apps Canvas Apps will be removed: Copilot Control: Add a Copilot control to a canvas app (preview) Copilot Answer Control: Overview of Copilot answer control for canvas apps Custom Copilot: Enable a custom Copilot to a canvas app How does this affect me? Makers will no longer be able to add these controls to new Canvas apps. Existing apps that already use these controls will continue to function, but these features wil..."},{"Id":"MC1215070","Title":"Microsoft 365 admin center multifactor authentication enforcement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215070","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:50:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-12-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T01:19:45.83Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting February 9, 2026, Microsoft will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into the Microsoft 365 admin center to enhance security. Admins should set up MFA now to avoid access issues; users must verify or add their MFA methods."},{"Id":"MC1215073","Title":"Power BI Report metadata defaults to Power BI Enhanced Report format (PBIR)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1215073","Services":["Power BI"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:52:57Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-08T00:53:21.963Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 25, 2026, Power BI reports will default to the Enhanced Report format (PBIR), improving source control and collaboration. Existing reports convert to PBIR upon editing. Power BI Desktop adopts PBIR in March 2026. Admins can opt out during Preview via tenant settings; no immediate action required."},{"Id":"MC906496","Title":"Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: New setting to disable presence in the file viewer","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC906496","Services":["SharePoint Online","OneDrive for Business"],"StartDateTime":"2024-10-07T23:01:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-08T23:47:24.703Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline for disabling user presence in OneDrive and SharePoint file viewers, now completing by mid-January 2025. Admins can use the SharePoint Online Management Shell to disable this feature per site collection. The feature is optional and requires no action before rollout."},{"Id":"MC974427","Title":"Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC974427","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-08T03:45:57.81Z","EndDateTime":"2025-01-22T03:45:57.81Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-08T03:45:58.54Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update"],"Summary":"We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel When this will happen: We'll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 7th, 2025 (PST). How this will affect your organization: If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required. If you manage updates directly you can now download this late..."},{"Id":"MC704957","Title":"Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance – Detect Copilot for Microsoft 365 interactions template","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC704957","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:47:25Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-08T23:48:36.14Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Coming soon to Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is a new template dedicated to analyzing all Copilot for Microsoft 365 prompts and responses. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375640 When this will happen: Standard Release: Rollout to GA will begin mid-January 2024 and complete by the end of January 2024. How this will affect your organization: Communication Compliance is introducing a new template dedicated to analyzing all Copilot for Microsoft 365 prompts and..."},{"Id":"MC1181931","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Update default Messaging Queues assignment strategy - Least Active","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1181931","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-10-31T17:07:59Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-08T17:07:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-07T19:11:28.28Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing that the default assignment strategy for new messaging queues will be set to \"least active.\" This change will reach general availability on February 6, 2026. How does this affect me? When a new messaging queue is configured, instead of \"Highest Capacity,\" the default assignment strategy will be \"least active.\" Admins can modify the choice of strategy for the queue in the same experience. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required."},{"Id":"MC789307","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Adaptive protection - Enhancements to risk level settings","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC789307","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-30T23:37:51Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-24T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T23:03:53.18Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is enhancing risk level settings to allow admins to configure the expiration of insider risk levels when an alert is dismissed or a case is resolved. Rollout begins May 2024, with a new 'Risk level expiration' option available for configuration. Roadmap ID 388736."},{"Id":"MC795079","Title":"Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management - Adaptive Protection - HR resignation date as a condition for risk level","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC795079","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2024-05-22T22:45:38Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-10T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T22:58:47.26Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Purview's Adaptive Protection feature, which allows configuring HR resignation dates as a condition for risk levels, will be generally available from late June 2024 to mid-January 2025. No action is required for the update."},{"Id":"MC950898","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Forwarding loop components","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC950898","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-06T23:47:44Z","EndDateTime":"2025-05-19T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T22:45:53.703Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding loop components. Rollout begins in early January 2025, with full availability by early April 2025. This update removes previous restrictions on forwarding messages with loop components and will occur automatically without admin action needed. Users can forward by selecting 'more actions' on a message. For more details, visit Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469507 or Microsoft Support."},{"Id":"MC966631","Title":"Microsoft Teams: Using Copilot agents in group chats","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC966631","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-27T01:48:01Z","EndDateTime":"2025-04-30T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T17:58:03.747Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to add Microsoft 365 Copilot agents to group chats for increased productivity, without needing a Copilot license. The feature will roll out in early February 2025 and will be available on various desktop platforms and the web. It will be enabled by default but can be disabled if desired."},{"Id":"MC952883","Title":"New Pay-as-you-go billing model for Agents in SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC952883","Services":["SharePoint Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-12-10T00:24:26Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T16:26:00.65Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"SharePoint introduces a new Pay-as-you-go billing model for Agents, enabling payment through an Azure subscription based on usage. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with general availability by early February. Admins must set up billing in the Microsoft 365 admin center to activate this service."},{"Id":"MC973515","Title":"Microsoft defender for Office 365: Tool tips and pointers in the Quarantine portal","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973515","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:23:34Z","EndDateTime":"2025-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-07T00:23:58.997Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is introducing tooltips and pointers in the Quarantine portal to assist admins. Rollout completion is mid-December 2024 worldwide, and by late January 2025 for GCC, GCC High, DoD. No admin action is required for this automatic update."},{"Id":"MC787382","Title":"Exchange Online to introduce External Recipient Rate Limit","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC787382","Services":["Exchange Online"],"StartDateTime":"2024-04-26T23:12:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-01-30T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T19:29:12.95Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Exchange Online was going to enforce a 2,000 external recipient rate limit within the existing 10,000 recipient limit starting April 2026 for new and trial tenants, and October 2026 for existing tenants. DoD, GCC, and GCC High were excluded. High-volume senders were to use Azure Communication Services for Email. The rollout of this limit has been cancelled."},{"Id":"MC1214118","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Handle duplicate callback requests gracefully when queues are overflowing","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1214118","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T18:37:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-06T18:37:30Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T18:38:38.167Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to define how duplicate requests for callback are handled in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables admins to set what happens when duplicate callback requests are placed. Key functionality of this feature includes: Allows you to set behavior based on queue volume. Prevent duplicate callback requests from the same phone number. Define deduplication logic using combi..."},{"Id":"MC1214103","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Monitor real-time conversations with Quality Evaluation Agent","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1214103","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T17:31:20Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-06T17:31:20Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T18:37:10.613Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to monitor real-time conversations with Quality Evaluation Agent in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 16, 2026. How does this affect me? When a quality score falls below defined thresholds, the Quality Evaluation Agent sends a notification to supervisors. Key functionality of this feature includes:Evaluation criteria: Supervisors can create a form with questions, answer choices, scoring metrics, and detailed instruc..."},{"Id":"MC1193410","Title":"Automatic Windows event auditing configuration availability for unified sensors (V3.x)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1193410","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-09T00:13:56Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T17:31:48.727Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Defender for Identity unified sensors (v3.x) will offer an opt-in feature from mid-January 2026 to automatically configure Windows event-auditing settings, simplifying deployment and ensuring consistent policy enforcement. Admins must enable it via UI or Graph API; rollout completes by end of January 2026."},{"Id":"MC1188597","Title":"Microsoft Viva: Transition to VFAM-based exclusion management","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1188597","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-21T00:15:55Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-16T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T17:25:33.367Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 6, 2026, Viva Insights and Copilot Analytics user exclusions will transition to VFAM-based policy management, replacing the current list method. Existing exclusions migrate automatically, with no admin action needed. Admins will manage exclusions via VFAM policies at user, group, or tenant levels."},{"Id":"MC1045221","Title":"Microsoft Teams: New user setting to view incoming calls in a small window","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1045221","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2025-03-31T22:38:16Z","EndDateTime":"2026-06-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T17:16:03.24Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Microsoft Teams will introduce a new default setting allowing users to view incoming calls in a small, resizable window to reduce disruption. Rollout begins May 2025 (Targeted Release) and completes by May 2026. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1213784","Title":"Retirement of the Sway Windows Desktop App on June 1, 2026","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213784","Services":["Sway"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T06:00:25Z","EndDateTime":"2026-07-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T06:00:35.773Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"The Sway Windows desktop app will be retired on June 1, 2026. Users should transition to the web version at sway.cloud.microsoft, which retains all features and content. Admins should update documentation and inform helpdesk staff; no admin changes or compliance issues are expected."},{"Id":"MC1213781","Title":"Plan for Change: New Managed Home Screen RBAC permissions added to School Admin and Help Desk Operator built-in roles","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213781","Services":["Microsoft Intune"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T06:00:01Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T06:00:06.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Admin impact"],"Summary":"Intune's February release adds two new Managed Home Screen RBAC permissions—TemporarilySuspendManagedHomeScreen and RestoreManagedHomeScreen—to the School Administrator and Help Desk Operator roles, enhancing Android device management. No admin action is needed, but reviewing role assignments and updating documentation is recommended."},{"Id":"MC1213768","Title":"Copilot Notebooks deletion issues and upcoming fix","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213768","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-06T05:47:30Z","EndDateTime":"2026-03-02T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-06T05:48:13.977Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Starting January 9, 2026, deletion of Copilot Notebooks in SharePoint Embedded may fail until a fix fully rolls out by January 31. Tenant-owned Loop workspace containers may also face issues unless excluded from retention policies. Admins should adjust retention settings via Microsoft Purview to mitigate problems."},{"Id":"MC973280","Title":"Power Automate – Copilot in Power Automate for desktop","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC973280","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-06T18:59:22Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-06T18:59:22Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-06T18:59:49.98Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Copilot in Power Automate for desktop feature. This feature integrates Copilot into Power Automate for desktop, giving users access to generative answers. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Copilot enables users to ask product-related questions in natural language and receive immediate, accurate answers, reducing the time spent on searches and waiting for support responses. Access to Copilot functionality will be avail..."},{"Id":"MC834186","Title":"New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Receive reminders when offline","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC834186","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2024-07-25T00:00:00Z","EndDateTime":"2025-06-09T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-06T00:06:50.353Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"The new Microsoft Outlook for Windows update, rolling out from early March to late April 2025, will allow users to receive, snooze, and dismiss reminders while offline. Users must enable Reminders in Settings to use this feature, which is on by default for all new users."},{"Id":"MC1194612","Title":"Microsoft Viva - Viva Glint: Export Executive Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1194612","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-12-12T01:02:28Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-23T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-05T23:06:48.223Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Managers can soon export Viva Glint Executive Summary reports as editable PowerPoint slides, enabling easier customization and faster sharing. The rollout starts mid-January 2026. The previous screenshot export remains available. No admin action is needed; users should be informed and documentation updated accordingly."},{"Id":"MC1213470","Title":"Dynamics 365 Apps – Audit data for entity routing configurations and entities","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1213470","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-05T22:09:22Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-05T22:09:22Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-05T22:11:55.94Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to audit data for entities and entity routing configurations within both Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, administrators can generate an audit log of changes made to routing configurations. The routing entities and configurations that can be enabled for auditing include assignment rules, prioritization rules, classification rule..."},{"Id":"MC1184647","Title":"Retirement of Assignments and Courses adaptive card extensions (ACE) in Viva Connections and SharePoint","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1184647","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite","Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2025-11-11T00:36:32Z","EndDateTime":"2026-08-01T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-05T21:46:12.697Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Assignments and Courses adaptive card extensions (ACEs) and equivalent SharePoint dashboard webparts in Viva Connections for Education tenants will be retired and unsupported after June 30, 2026. Users will lose access, no admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated."},{"Id":"MC698132","Title":"Azure Protected Voicemails on Teams Mobile App","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC698132","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-14T04:18:17Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:52:26.72Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams mobile users will now have a link to their Azure protected voicemails from the Teams mobile App. Users will get notification for the voicemail on the Teams App and can open the attached link to access the voicemail on the web browser. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186553 When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 (previously..."},{"Id":"MC681251","Title":"Loop components in Channels and Loop Embed Mode in Teams","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681251","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-13T23:04:56Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:47:45.513Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Loop in Channels: Collaborative Loop components that you love from Teams chats are coming to channels! Users can create, share, and edit components to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously on ideas without leaving the context of their conversation. You can now copy and paste Loop components between channels, chats, Outlook emails, and other supported Microsoft 365 apps. No matter where people..."},{"Id":"MC681887","Title":"Microsoft Teams | Front Row Enhancement: Active video speaker promotion for Teams Rooms on Windows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681887","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-16T22:04:00Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:41:58.153Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The latest version of Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 includes updates to Front Row experience to promote active video speakers to the spotlight area to improve space utilization and provide in-room users with immersive experience across single and dual display configurations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161825. When this will happen: Standard Release: We will begin roll..."},{"Id":"MC682086","Title":"Addition of Chat button in Missed Call Activity","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682086","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-17T21:50:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:16:26.467Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Teams users will have an option to chat with Teams users after receiving a missed call from them by simply clicking on an additional ‘chat’ button on the missed call activity. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 176318 When this will happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete by early November. Standard Release: We will begin rollin..."},{"Id":"MC579612","Title":"Admin Policy for Collaborative Annotations","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC579612","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-06-09T23:04:16Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:14:39.107Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With privacy and security restrictions, we have implemented a user-level IT admin policy for admins to choose whether some or all users in the company can use Collaborative Annotations. Currently, there is a way to turn Annotations ON or OFF through cmdlet Set-SPOTenant-IsWBFluidEnabled, this will also influence Whiteboard. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 92502 When this wil..."},{"Id":"MC676546","Title":"Outlook Web: Ability to Hide Favorites From Folder List","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC676546","Services":["Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2023-09-22T22:55:45Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:04:39.387Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Hide Favorites feature in Outlook for the web allows users to personalize their folder pane by hiding the Favorites section. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167071 When this will happen: Rollout will begin in late October 2023 and is expected to be complete by late January 2024 (previously mid-December). How this will affect your organization: Users in Outlook for the we..."},{"Id":"MC681893","Title":"Microsoft Secure Score - Changes in SSPM support","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC681893","Services":["Microsoft Defender XDR"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-16T22:07:14Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T05:03:20.633Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","Feature update","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture. The improvement actions listed below will be added to Microsoft Secure Score. Your score will be updated accordingly. When this will happen: This will begin rollout in mid-October 2023 and is expected to be complete by late January 2024 (previously late December). How this will aff..."},{"Id":"MC682305","Title":"Whiteboard: \"Specific people” Share Link Fallback","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC682305","Services":["Microsoft 365 apps"],"StartDateTime":"2023-10-18T23:38:39Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T04:53:58.113Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Whiteboard now automatically utilizes Specific People Share Links (PSL) for participants of a Teams meeting when a whiteboard is shared and the tenant has Company-wide Share Links disabled (CSL). When this will happen: We will begin rolling out in mid-October and complete rolling out in late January 2024 (previously mid-December). How this will affect your organization: Whiteboards are sto..."},{"Id":"MC689501","Title":"Together mode and content share layout improvement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC689501","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-14T01:33:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-06-03T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-05T04:23:28.943Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With the new layout, Together mode will be displayed under the shared content. The users will be able to see the participants in Together mode and shared content simultaneously in a completely new way. Full Together mode experience is available including raised hands, reactions and name labels. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181615 When this will happen: Targeted Release: W..."},{"Id":"MC701523","Title":"Viva Engage Community creation API is now available on MS Graph Beta","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC701523","Services":["Microsoft Viva"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-24T21:01:46Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-04T08:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-04T23:02:52.293Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"We are excited to announce the launch of Viva Engage community creation API beta endpoint on MS Graph: Use the Microsoft Graph API to work with Viva Engage (preview) Many of our customers have requested this capability in the past to programmatically create communities instead of creation via Engage UI. We invite you to try this beta endpoint and provide us with feedback. Some things to note about the API: It is Microsoft 365 Groups unified. It supports app-delegated (user auth) and app-only acc..."},{"Id":"MC703758","Title":"Reminder: Stream (Classic) retires on April 15, 2024, and all unmigrated videos will be deleted","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC703758","Services":["Microsoft Stream"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-04T04:44:05Z","EndDateTime":"2024-05-27T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-04T04:44:18.603Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"Microsoft will retire Stream (Classic) on April 15, 2024 and all videos on Stream (Classic) will be deleted after the retirement date. Stream (Classic) has already been auto disabled for end users, and admins can delay this change till the retirement date. Admins must migrate their tenant's Stream (Classic) data to Stream (on SharePoint) before the retirement date to prevent data loss. Stream (Classic)'s successor service, Stream (on SharePoint), entered general availability in October 2022. We..."},{"Id":"MC703706","Title":"eDiscovery - Retirement post for search-mailbox cmdlet","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC703706","Services":["Exchange Online","Microsoft 365 for the web"],"StartDateTime":"2024-01-04T00:44:24Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-29T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-04T00:44:51.67Z","IsMajorChange":true,"Category":"planForChange","Tags":["User impact","Admin impact","Retirement"],"Summary":"We would like to inform you that the Microsoft 365 Purview eDiscovery standard search-mailbox cmdlet is being retired. Originally announced in 2020, this was postponed as this cmdlet has been a valuable tool for searching and exporting mailbox data for legal and compliance purposes. However, as we continue to improve and enhance our eDiscovery capabilities, we are moving to other means of providing similar functionality. Please note that after the deprecation date, the search-mailbox cmdlet will..."},{"Id":"MC971695","Title":"Dynamics 365 Field Service – Enhance Copilot experiences in the web app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC971695","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-03T21:44:24Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-03T21:44:24Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-03T21:45:01.717Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Enhance Copilot experiences in the web app feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature introduces usability improvements for Copilot in Field Service to help your team of technicians, dispatchers, and service managers adopt and use these capabilities in their existing workflows. This feature will reach general availability on February 3, 2025. How does this affect me? Once enabled for general availability, your users can tap into enhanced Copilot side pane experien..."},{"Id":"MC692463","Title":"Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: General availability of SharePoint site selection enhancement","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC692463","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-22T06:33:32Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-02T22:37:48.843Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature"],"Summary":"Updated January 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out general availability of SharePoint site selection enhancement. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 169880 When this will happen: Rollout will begin mid-January 2024 (previously late November) and is expected to be complete by early February 2024 (previously mid-December). How this will affect your organization: With t..."},{"Id":"MC690598","Title":"Announcing the general availability of new Teams on web for Edge and Chrome","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC690598","Services":["Microsoft Teams"],"StartDateTime":"2023-11-17T00:26:23Z","EndDateTime":"2024-03-31T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-02T22:15:41.773Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","User impact","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 2, 2024: Further clarity on the timeline for users receiving New Teams for Web by default on Microsoft Edge and Chrome has been added to New Teams for Web - Overview and prerequisites. Today, we’re announcing the general availability of new Teams on web for Edge and Chrome. How this will benefit your organization: Our goal for the new Teams web app is bring a near-identical experience to our new Teams desktop app. Both the new Teams web client and desktop clients share the same u..."},{"Id":"MC696859","Title":"eDiscovery - Hold reports (preview)","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC696859","Services":["Microsoft 365 suite"],"StartDateTime":"2023-12-08T23:07:35Z","EndDateTime":"2024-04-15T07:00:00Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2024-01-02T22:02:39.393Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["Updated message","New feature","Admin impact"],"Summary":"Updated January 2, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are releasing a tenant wide Hold report as Public Preview in eDiscovery (Premium). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 93268 When this will happen: Rollout in Public Preview will begin in mid-December 2023 and is expected to be complete by late January 2024 (previously mid-January). How this will affect your organization: The hold report in eDiscovery (Premium) will let users..."},{"Id":"MC1210746","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Debug issues in automatic assignment with enhanced logs","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1210746","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-01T21:35:08Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T21:35:08Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-01T21:36:56.783Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to debug issues in automatic assignment with enhanced logs in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this update, administrators can now see the additional information that is logged in Application Insights for improved diagnostics. The key enhancements include:Presence changesUnit-based and profile-based capacity changesRepresentative skill changesQueue membership changesRepresent..."},{"Id":"MC1210743","Title":"Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Debug routing issues with Application Insights dashboard","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1210743","Services":["Dynamics 365 Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2026-01-01T21:28:21Z","EndDateTime":"2026-02-01T21:28:21Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2026-01-01T21:30:14.81Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the ability to debug routing issues with the Application Insights dashboard in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides efficient troubleshooting of routing delays and assignment issues via the Application Insights Debug dashboard. Key capabilities of the feature include: Conversation trend analysis: Visualize trends over the last 24 hours or a custom time range, with filters by..."},{"Id":"MC970214","Title":"Power Automate – Transform scripting using AI driven natural language","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC970214","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-01T22:53:12Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T22:53:12Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-01T23:06:45.96Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are introducing AI-powered natural language scripting for Power Automate, which simplifies the process of generating code. This feature will be accessible to users starting January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to articulate their desired scripts in natural language, with AI subsequently generating the corresponding code automatically. This functionality streamlines automation workflows and minimizes the time and effort involved in coding for routine tasks, suc..."},{"Id":"MC970172","Title":"Power Apps – Advanced Settings redirection to the Power Platform Environment Settings app","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC970172","Services":["Power Apps"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-01T21:48:07Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T21:48:07Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-01T21:48:42.01Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the Use the Power Platform Environment Settings app feature for Power Apps. This feature replaces the legacy, web client experience and provides a single, unified experience for application developers to create settings for their applications. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? As part of the initial release of this feature, existing links for advanced settings from various locations in Power Platform are automatically red..."},{"Id":"MC970128","Title":"Power Automate – Connect your own virtual network with hosted machine group","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC970128","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-01T20:56:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T20:56:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-01T21:03:10.003Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"We are announcing the connect your own virtual network with hosted machine group feature for Power Automate for Desktop. This feature will enable users to run desktop flows using a hosted machine group connected to their own virtual network (VNet) to execute RPA jobs that require access to on-premises networks. This feature will reach general availability on January 31, 2025. How does this affect me? Users can now seamlessly integrate a hosted machine group (HMG) with their own VNet. This integr..."},{"Id":"MC970118","Title":"Power Automate – Updated Browse Connectors/Actions pane in Cloud flows","Source":"messageCenter","Url":"https://mc.merill.net/message/MC970118","Services":["Microsoft Power Automate"],"StartDateTime":"2025-01-01T20:38:47Z","EndDateTime":"2025-02-01T20:38:47Z","LastModifiedDateTime":"2025-01-01T20:39:33.34Z","IsMajorChange":false,"Category":"stayInformed","Tags":["New feature"],"Summary":"The updated Browse Connectors/Actions pane in Cloud flows designer for Power Automate is being released. This update will allow users to search for and select connectors/actions they frequently use in Cloud flows more quickly and efficiently. This feature is expected to be generally available by January 30, 2024. How does this affect me? Following the release of this feature, you will be able to:Favorite any connector/action so that they show up in the Add action pane by default under the Favori..."}]