https://msmessagecenter.com Community viewer for Microsoft 365 Message Center announcements — service changes, planned updates, and action-required notices. en-gb Thu, 21 May 2026 18:33:31 GMT 60 https://msmessagecenter.com/logo.webp https://msmessagecenter.com https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1189663 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1189663 External access tokens for actionable messages will be retired by May 15, 2026, replaced by Microsoft Entra authentication to enhance security. Organizations must update integrations before this date, as messages using legacy tokens will fail. The phase-out completes by June 8, 2026. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:05:43 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309746 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309746 Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users on OneNote Mobile (Android) will get a new Copilot chat pane with a Summary feature to generate concise summaries and ask questions about notes. Rollout starts late May 2026, completing by late June, with existing Copilot policies applying. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:11:08 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317839 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317839 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android with Teams Rooms Pro will support joining webinars and structured meetings as attendees starting late June 2026. Rooms can use attendee features like chat and reactions without needing personal devices, optimized for various room setups and large events. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:55 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1302908 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1302908 The new Outlook for Windows will support storing S/MIME certificates directly in Contacts, enabling encrypted emails and continuity from classic Outlook. This feature rolls out worldwide late-May 2026, requires no admin setup, and improves secure communication for organizations using S/MIME encryption. Wed, 06 May 2026 22:54:41 GMT Stay Informed Exchange Online Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317836 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317836 Microsoft Teams will allow users to send messages while files upload asynchronously in the background, improving real-time collaboration. This update, rolling out worldwide in June 2026, affects all platforms and requires no action. Compliance and file-sharing policies remain unchanged. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:16:07 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1280556 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1280556 Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available worldwide from mid-June to end of July 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. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:56:15 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317197 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317197 Microsoft Teams is updating meeting controls and the share panel to simplify use, reduce accidental clicks, and improve sharing confidence. Changes include center-aligned controls, customizable layouts, a redesigned share panel with live previews, and a two-step share confirmation. Rollout begins July 2026 for desktop and web users. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:11:42 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1243552 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1243552 High Volume Email (HVE) for Microsoft 365 is now generally available with billing starting June 1, 2026, at $42 per million recipients. Admins must configure billing to avoid service disruption. HVE supports large-scale internal emails via dedicated SMTP endpoints and includes new management and reporting features. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:27:55 GMT Stay Informed Exchange Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317196 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317196 Microsoft Purview's Data Security Investigations (DSI) now integrates AI-powered insights directly into Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) to analyze potential data exfiltration risks across sensitive data categories, enhancing early risk detection, investigation efficiency, and response. Rollout begins June 2026, requiring DSI and DSPM configuration. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:10:54 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317195 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1317195 Microsoft Copilot Notebooks will introduce Infographics, enabling users to create visual summaries from notebook content using grounded references. Rolling out from May to July 2026, this default-enabled feature enhances clarity and productivity without disrupting workflows. No action is required, but informing users and reviewing policies is recommended. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:10:10 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1280558 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1280558 Starting mid-June 2026, Microsoft Teams PowerPoint Live will let attendees select slide text for private, on-demand Copilot explanations of terms and acronyms without disrupting the presenter. This feature is on by default for tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) and requires no admin action. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:57:53 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1304290 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1304290 Starting mid-June 2026, Microsoft 365, Office 365, and EMS suites will receive enhanced security features like Microsoft Defender Plan 1, URL time-of-click protection, Intune improvements, and +50GB Exchange Online storage. Rollout completes by August 1, 2026, with new alerts and policy controls for admins. Fri, 08 May 2026 22:43:44 GMT Plan for Change Exchange Online Microsoft Intune Microsoft Defender XDR https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307979 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307979 Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) is adding a Copilot chat pane with a Summary feature to OneNote Mobile on iPhone, enabling users to generate summaries and ask questions about notes. Rollout begins late May 2026, completing by late June, with existing Copilot policies applying. No admin action required. Tue, 12 May 2026 01:20:33 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309735 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309735 The "Review this presentation" skill in PowerPoint Copilot for Windows desktop is now generally available. It analyzes slides and offers improvement suggestions for structure, clarity, and storytelling without applying changes automatically. No admin setup is needed, and availability respects existing Copilot access controls. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:45 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309731 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309731 The "Visualize this slide" skill in Copilot for PowerPoint on Windows desktop, launching mid-May 2026, transforms text slides into polished visuals. Enabled by default for eligible users, no admin action is needed. Users can choose to apply visualizations, but admins cannot disable the skill itself. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:56:41 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309737 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309737 The "Review this presentation" skill in PowerPoint for the web Copilot is now generally available. It analyzes slides and suggests improvements for structure, clarity, and storytelling without applying changes automatically. No admin setup is needed, and availability depends on existing Copilot and Anthropic model access. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:57 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309732 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309732 The "Visualize this slide" skill in Copilot for PowerPoint on Mac, launching mid-May 2026, transforms text slides into polished visuals. Enabled by default, it respects existing policies. No admin action is needed, but admins can control related AI model access. Users can choose to apply the feature. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:58:16 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309733 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309733 The "Visualize this slide" skill in Copilot for PowerPoint for the web, launching mid-May 2026, transforms text slides into visually rich layouts. Enabled by default for eligible users, no admin action is needed. Users can choose to apply the feature, which respects existing compliance and admin controls. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:59:31 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 for the web Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309736 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309736 The "Review this presentation" skill in PowerPoint for Mac Copilot is now generally available. It analyzes slides to suggest improvements in structure, clarity, and storytelling without applying changes automatically. No admin setup is needed, and availability depends on existing Copilot and Anthropic model access. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:21 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1282562 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1282562 Starting mid-June 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will restrict special characters (+, =, @, /, *) in naming and description fields for new or edited cases, holds, searches, and review sets. Existing entities remain unaffected. No admin action is required, but users should update naming practices accordingly. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:16:06 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316232 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316232 Microsoft 365 tenant admins can now control which public organizational attributes are shared with Microsoft 365 Profile and specific Viva apps. Six core attributes remain shared by default. This rollout starts May 2026 with no impact on existing configurations, allowing more flexible, attribute-level data sharing via MODIS. Tue, 19 May 2026 22:04:00 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 suite https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316231 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316231 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will default front-of-room displays to attendee view during webinars and structured meetings starting June 2026. Presenters keep full control via the console, while in-room participants see a clearer view. The feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro license and is enabled by default with no impact on remote attendees. Tue, 19 May 2026 22:03:31 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316229 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316229 Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will add notifications for key events and improved query building, reducing manual monitoring and speeding investigations. These AI-enhanced features roll out worldwide from early to late June 2026, require no admin action, and improve compliance visibility and investigation efficiency. Tue, 19 May 2026 22:02:21 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316228 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1316228 Microsoft Teams is adding search functionality to the Keyboard shortcuts dialog, allowing users to find shortcuts by action name or key combination. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from June to July 2026 for Windows, Mac, and web versions, improving shortcut discoverability and customization. Tue, 19 May 2026 22:01:56 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1162275 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1162275 Microsoft Teams now uses the secure cloud.microsoft domain to enhance trust and prevent spoofing. Users are auto-redirected with no action needed. Admins should update references, educate users, and ensure network access to *.cloud.microsoft and *.static.microsoft. Redirects can be disabled via Teams Admin portal. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 23:04:46 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1146821 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1146821 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. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:22:03 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1283816 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1283816 Microsoft Teams now lets meeting organizers automatically start transcription without recording by selecting "Transcribe only." This feature, rolling out from late April to early June 2026, supports compliance and accessibility, requires transcription enabled in meeting policies, and needs no extra licensing. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:15:00 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1314949 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1314949 Microsoft Viva Insights introduces a new Power BI report, "Microsoft 365 Copilot latest usage snapshot," providing daily updated Copilot usage data with three months' history for analysts. Available from July 2026 (preview) and November 2026 (general), it requires at least 50 Copilot licenses and the Insights Analyst role, enabling detailed adoption analysis without admin setup. Mon, 18 May 2026 16:24:57 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Viva https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1287373 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1287373 Microsoft Teams will roll out Efficiency Mode by late May 2026 to improve performance on hardware-constrained devices. Enabled by default, it adjusts video resolution and app behavior to enhance responsiveness. Users can opt out via settings. No action is needed unless customization is desired. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:53:11 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1289724 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1289724 Microsoft Teams will enhance recap sharing by allowing meeting organizers to grant access to recordings, transcripts, AI summaries, and notes when sharing recap links. Rollout begins late May 2026, with no admin action required. Attendees can share links, but non-meeting recipients must request access. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:37:56 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1184994 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1184994 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 to simplify BYOD setup. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins mid-August 2026. Preparation includes reviewing admin documentation. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:09:33 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC796790 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC796790 Microsoft is unifying app and agent availability management across Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 admin centers to ensure consistent settings. The rollout begins September 2025 in phases, with automatic unification later. Admins can manage availability from either portal, streamlining app policies and improving efficiency. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:15:48 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1187682 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1187682 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. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:21:30 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 suite https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1258000 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1258000 Microsoft Purview’s Data Security Investigations (DSI) will integrate endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events as a queryable data source, enabling admins to analyze associated files automatically. Rollout begins early June 2026 with no user impact or required admin action. This enhances investigation efficiency using AI tools. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:18:41 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315220 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315220 Outlook on the web will gain a new organization-level setting to switch DLP evaluation from Exchange-based to Data Classification Services (DCS)-based, enabling enhanced features like improved policy tips and “Wait to send.” Rollout starts mid-May 2026, with admins controlling the change via PowerShell. Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:39 GMT Plan for Change Exchange Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315219 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315219 SharePoint updates simplify agent management with new Site AI settings, letting site owners control highlighted agents. Approved agents won’t appear in the Agent Picker and should be placed on pages. Rollout starts mid-November 2024, completing by June 2026, affecting all SharePoint Online tenants. Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:09 GMT Plan for Change SharePoint Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315218 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315218 SharePoint Pages will add Heading 1 (H1) as an optional heading level in web part title areas to enhance accessibility and semantic structure. The rollout starts mid-May 2026 for Targeted Release and late May 2026 for General Availability. No admin action is needed; existing pages remain unchanged. Mon, 18 May 2026 21:44:34 GMT Stay Informed SharePoint Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315217 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1315217 Classic agent creation in Microsoft Copilot Studio is moving from the Teams app to the web app, retiring Teams-based creation on June 30, 2026. Existing agents remain functional, and users will be redirected to the web app. No compliance or security changes; organizations should prepare by transitioning users and updating documentation. Mon, 18 May 2026 21:43:57 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft 365 suite Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309747 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309747 Planner is now integrated into Outlook (web and new Windows) and Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing users to manage tasks alongside email and calendar. Rollout is paused, with no admin action needed. Users can access Planner by default without a Copilot license, and existing permissions remain unchanged. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:11:57 GMT Plan for Change Exchange Online Planner https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1261593 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1261593 Outlook Classic for Windows now disables the Reactions button and reverts failed reaction attempts when the x-ms-reactions: disallow header is used, ensuring consistent behavior across clients. This update, rolled out in version 2904 (build 19929), requires no action but may prompt helpdesk updates. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:13:26 GMT Stay Informed Exchange Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307888 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307888 Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Android, enabling real-time note-taking during in-person meetings. Notes are securely stored in tenant-owned SharePoint and accessible via meeting recap. Rollout begins early July 2026, requiring Teams Rooms Pro licenses and specific tenant settings. Mon, 11 May 2026 22:38:37 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1072406 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1072406 The Adobe-powered PDF viewer is now available in Microsoft Edge Beta (v136) for organizational testing, with default rollout planned for October 2025 and legacy viewer retirement in September 2026. It offers improved performance, accessibility, compatibility, and enhanced features for protected PDFs and digital signatures. Organizations should test workflows and provide feedback. Mon, 12 May 2025 23:39:09 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 suite https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1154300 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1154300 Starting October 2025, Microsoft Edge on Windows will default to an Adobe-powered PDF viewer for enterprise users, enhancing performance and features. Rollout completes by March 2026. Admins can manage or opt out via policies until September 2026, after which the new viewer becomes mandatory. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:23:46 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft 365 suite https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1302904 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1302904 By May 26, 2026, Microsoft Teams will offer separate admin controls to independently enable or disable Viva Engage Communities and Storylines within Teams via messaging policies. Both are enabled by default, remain available in Viva Engage if disabled in Teams, and admins should review settings before rollout. Wed, 06 May 2026 22:52:10 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams Microsoft Viva https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1245225 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1245225 Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support ad-hoc room reservations directly from the console starting early July 2026, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. Users can reserve rooms on the spot with selectable end times. The feature is enabled by default, with admin controls available for management and no compliance issues identified. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:36:47 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1267977 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1267977 Microsoft Teams AI Interpreter will improve real-time interpretation accuracy, recognize names and industry terms better, use your organization's Custom Dictionary, and add Traditional Chinese support. The update requires Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, rolls out from late April to early June 2026, and needs no admin action before deployment. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:28:50 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1261595 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1261595 Microsoft Teams town halls will support a backup RTMP stream to enhance reliability for large live events. If the primary stream fails, Teams will automatically switch to the backup without affecting attendees. This feature rolls out worldwide from late April to mid-June 2026 and requires no admin action. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:14:39 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1183611 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1183611 Microsoft Teams will enable consulting and merging PSTN callers into meetings via DTMF navigation through IVR or auto-attendants. Rolling out April to June 2026, this feature requires no admin action, is enabled by default, and allows seamless integration of external callers into active meetings. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:50:44 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1217997 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1217997 Microsoft Teams will automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels starting early 2026 to enhance privacy. The image content remains unchanged, no admin action is needed, and users can share images with EXIF data via OneDrive links. Rollout completes by mid-June 2026. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:16:05 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1194079 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1194079 Microsoft Teams will roll out a Restart Event feature for live events starting early January 2026, enabling organizers to restart events after unrecoverable failures. The feature is enabled by default, causes brief attendee interruptions, requires no admin changes, and aims to improve event resiliency and continuity. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:56:43 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1213770 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1213770 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 portal users. Update scripts accordingly. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:49:07 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311990 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311990 Microsoft Dataverse – Improvements to bulk delete user experience Fri, 15 May 2026 23:53:58 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Dataverse https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311988 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311988 Microsoft Copilot Studio - Evaluation for Workflows (Trace-Based) Fri, 15 May 2026 23:49:04 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Copilot (Power Platform) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311979 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311979 Microsoft Teams will support digital signage on idle Teams panels starting June 2026, configurable by admins via the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal. It supports third-party providers like Appspace and XOGO, requires Teams Rooms Pro or Shared Spaces licenses, and allows tenant-wide or device-specific settings. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:14:41 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311978 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311978 Classic Outlook for Windows will add User Initiated Insights with Copilot, letting users highlight email text to get contextual AI-generated insights. Rolling out May-June 2026, the feature is on by default for eligible users, integrates into Outlook without add-ins, and follows existing Microsoft 365 security policies. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:14:11 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311977 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311977 A new Security Detection Report in the Teams admin center offers centralized visibility into messaging threats like impersonation, malicious URLs, and unsafe files. Available from late June 2026, it helps admins investigate, export data, and block malicious users, enhancing security operations and response workflows. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:13:42 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311976 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311976 Microsoft 365 Backup now supports department billing, allowing admins to create up to 50 billing policies by department, geography, or unit, with delegated control via RBAC. Available to new customers from mid-May 2026; existing customers will get it later this year with no immediate changes. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:13:14 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 suite https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311975 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311975 Microsoft Purview compliance portal is enhancing the Role groups UI to let admins quickly view assignments by role, member, or their own permissions. Rolling out mid-June to mid-August 2026, this default-enabled update improves permission clarity without changing existing assignments or workflows. No action needed. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:12:51 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311974 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311974 PowerPoint for Windows will enable users with a Copilot license to create presentations directly from PowerPoint Home in the File menu, starting late May 2026. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and helps users quickly draft presentations using Copilot. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:12:25 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311973 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311973 PowerPoint for Mac will enable users with a Microsoft Copilot license to create presentations directly from PowerPoint Home in the File menu, starting late May 2026. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to streamline the workflow from idea to draft. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:11:59 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311972 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311972 Starting mid-May 2026, PowerPoint for the web will let users with a Microsoft Copilot license create presentations directly using Copilot. This feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and is immediately available upon opening the app. No action is needed to prepare. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:11:31 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311968 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1311968 Copilot in SharePoint will roll out as an opt-out preview starting mid-June 2026 for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. It enables AI-powered content creation and management via a chat interface, respects user permissions, and offers admin controls for tenant or site-level opt-in/out and customization. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:09:07 GMT Stay Informed SharePoint Online Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1250279 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1250279 Starting mid-March 2026, the Project Manager agent in Microsoft Planner will be renamed Planner Agent, aligning with Microsoft 365 Copilot branding. It will be available to Copilot-licensed users in group-based Planner premium and basic plans, with no functional changes. Rollout completes by May 2026; no admin action required. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:42:55 GMT Stay Informed Planner Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1183013 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1183013 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 begins July 2026. Premium licensing is required. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:23:16 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Viva https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1187781 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1187781 Viva Engage communities will default to viewing conversations by recent posts instead of recent activity, with unread indicators in both new and all feeds. This feature, rolling out worldwide from July 2026, includes sticky user preferences and requires no action or compliance changes. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:36:57 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Viva https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1266900 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1266900 Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app now lets Premium license users create and edit Pages via chat on iOS and Android. This feature, enabled by default, maintains existing security and compliance policies and requires no action to enable. Admins should inform users and update guidance accordingly. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:54:28 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1282567 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1282567 SharePoint introduces an AI-assisted Charts web part, enabling page authors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create and edit interactive charts using plain-language prompts. Rollout starts late May 2026 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2026 worldwide, with no required action for organizations. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:27 GMT Stay Informed SharePoint Online Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1214183 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1214183 Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is undergoing an infrastructure upgrade from January 5 to June 15, 2026, causing temporary processing delays, intermittent errors, outdated report data, and reduced responsiveness. No data loss will occur. Admins should inform teams; no action is required. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:48:30 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307512 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1307512 Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Windows for in-person meetings. Notes are captured in real-time, stored securely in tenant-owned SharePoint, and accessible via meeting recap. Rollout begins July 2026, requiring Teams Rooms Pro licenses and enabled Facilitator, Loop, and transcription settings. Mon, 11 May 2026 14:52:42 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310832 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310832 Dynamics 365 Customer Service - Unlock Workforce Engagement capabilities with Customer Service Enterprise license Thu, 14 May 2026 22:32:31 GMT Stay Informed Dynamics 365 Apps https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310690 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310690 Power Platform admin center - Information regarding the retirement of Power Platform Security Score (Preview) Thu, 14 May 2026 20:21:12 GMT Plan for Change Power Platform https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310687 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310687 Authoritative Sites lets admins mark specific SharePoint sites as trusted, prioritizing their content in Microsoft Copilot Chat and Search to improve reliability and relevance. Rolling out May-June 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license and is configurable via PowerShell without changing permissions. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:18:19 GMT Stay Informed SharePoint Online Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310684 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310684 SharePoint Online will update storage quota enforcement by late May to June 2026, aligning user quotas with license limits. Users exceeding licensed storage will enter read-only mode until usage is reduced or licenses upgraded. Admins should identify and address over-quota users; no action needed if users comply. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:17:18 GMT Prevent or Fix Issue SharePoint Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310683 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310683 Microsoft Teams will standardize the preview experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files across desktop and mobile, improving speed and reliability. PowerPoint and Excel previews are on iOS and Android; Word preview is iOS only (Android later). Rollout completes by late June 2026, enabled by default with no admin action needed. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:16:49 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310681 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310681 Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention on Windows endpoints will support OCR scanning of images embedded in Office documents and PDFs starting mid-May 2026. This closes detection gaps by identifying sensitive data in images, requires enabling OCR with associated Azure AI costs, and involves updating DLP policies and prerequisites. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:43 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310680 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310680 New Outlook for Windows will support LDAP directories for S/MIME certificate lookup starting late May 2026, enabling admins and users to configure LDAP for finding recipients’ public encryption certificates when sending encrypted emails. LDAP endpoints must not require authentication. This benefits organizations collaborating with external partners. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:05 GMT Stay Informed Exchange Online https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310678 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310678 Microsoft 365 Backup management for SharePoint and OneDrive will be integrated into the SharePoint Admin Center by mid-May 2026. This centralizes backup configuration without changing user experience or data handling. No action is required, but admins should update documentation and inform teams. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:12:51 GMT Stay Informed SharePoint Online Microsoft OneDrive https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310672 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1310672 Microsoft Purview updates the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet's ResultCount parameter to show a running count of results in real time, adding a new boolean property, AuditSearchRequestMetadata.moreRecordsAvailable, to indicate if more records remain. This improves query progress visibility and affects scripts relying on ResultCount as a final total. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:10:32 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1275312 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1275312 Microsoft Teams will offer AI meeting recaps without saving transcripts or recordings, supporting compliance policies. Available mid-2026 for M365 Copilot Premium users, admins control AI features tenant-wide, and organizers can enable/disable recaps before or during meetings. Summaries are stored temporarily in OneDrive. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:06:40 GMT Plan for Change Microsoft Teams Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1293479 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1293479 Microsoft Purview DLP introduces a new guided diagnostics experience with Security Copilot insights to help admins troubleshoot and optimize policies. Available mid-May 2026 (preview) and early August 2026 (GA), it enhances visibility into policy evaluation without changing enforcement or user workflows. No action required. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:13:54 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1303716 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1303716 SharePoint News web part introduces a new "Filmstrip" layout for visually prominent news display and expands multi-site news aggregation to GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments. Rollout begins May 2026, affecting SharePoint editors and site owners with no required action but recommended communication and documentation updates. 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The feature rolls out May–June 2026, applies to Copilot and enterprise AI apps, and requires no user workflow changes. Admins can configure settings post-rollout. Thu, 14 May 2026 02:20:27 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Microsoft Purview https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309744 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309744 Microsoft Teams will enable users to report suspicious external users directly, with reports visible to admins in the Teams admin center for faster security response. This feature, rolling out June 2026, supports chats, meetings, and channels, is enabled by default, and integrates with existing messaging policies. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:08:57 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Teams https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309743 https://msmessagecenter.com/MC1309743 Starting mid-June 2026, Viva Engage will stop sending email notifications to frontline users with F1 and F3 licenses who lack active Exchange mailboxes, reducing email system load and improving delivery reliability. Notifications via Teams remain unaffected. No action is required, but review licensing and notification strategies. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:08:18 GMT Stay Informed Microsoft Viva