MC1456408: Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Planning group support in Adherence historical analytics

We are announcing planning group support in the Forecast scenario in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1456418 Last Modified: August 17, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 Apps …

We are announcing the ability to transform customer journeys into action with record creation in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1456427 Last Modified: August 17, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 …

Summary Minecraft Education Learning Cubed v1.26 adds cross-tenant multiplayer support for Dedicated Servers and includes features from recent Bedrock releases. Microsoft 365 Global Administrators can enable cross-tenant multiplayer connections for Minecraft Education Dedicated Servers. Organizations using Minecraft Education Dedicated Servers, along with participating educators and students, are the primary audience for this change. Update Minecraft …

Summary Beginning September 1, 2026, SharePoint triggers and actions that are currently returning a thumbnail URL are being updated. The new Get file thumbnail action will return an image instead of a URL, and existing flows that rely on the current thumbnail URL will otherwise return an invalid URL that may cause subsequent flow actions …

Summary On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1454882 Last …

Summary The setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle for managing Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors is retiring by August 25, 2026. Connector governance will unify under the Allowed agent types setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Administrators should update workflows and review settings before October 5, 2026. Note: If you organization is not using the setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle …

Summary On October 13, 2026, Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support. The October 2026 security update will be the last mainstream support update available for this version. After this date, Windows Server 2022 will transition to extended support, which includes security updates at no additional cost, and will continue to receive monthly …

Summary Copilot Chat in Outlook for Mac and iPad can now pop out into a separate floating window, allowing easier multitasking. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from mid-August to mid-September 2026. Users can resize, reposition, return, or close the chat window with no action required from organizations. We are introducing the ability …

Summary Azure PST Import enables Microsoft 365 admins to import PST files from Azure Blob Storage into Exchange Online mailboxes using PowerShell. It includes readiness validation, reporting, and compliance controls. The rollout begins late August 2026, affecting Exchange Online and Purview Data Lifecycle Management administrators. Azure PST Import provides a structured, PowerShell-based way for administrators …

Summary Microsoft is introducing a new policy separating Teams Events attendance and engagement report controls from Teams Meetings, managed via CsTeamsEventsPolicy. Rolling out worldwide and GCC in August 2026, it allows admins flexible configuration of report access for Teams Events independently from Teams Meetings. Review and update policies accordingly. We are introducing a new policy …

Summary Microsoft Copilot in Excel now integrates with Power BI reports, allowing users to query governed, permission-controlled data directly in Excel without extra licenses. This streamlines analysis by combining Excel flexibility with trusted Power BI metrics, respecting existing security controls like row-level security. No admin action needed. We’re introducing the ability to ground Microsoft Copilot …

Summary Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a new sensor health issue, “No Windows events received from domain controller,” to alert administrators of missing Windows events. This improves visibility into event collection gaps affecting detections. It is available now, requires no pre-rollout action, and helps identify domain controller issues. Microsoft Defender for Identity is introducing …

Summary Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a health alert for missing domain controller network traffic, helping administrators detect traffic collection issues affecting visibility. The alert appears in sensor health tabs, requires no pre-rollout action, and guides troubleshooting if triggered after rollout. No impact on end users or compliance. Microsoft Defender for Identity is introducing …

Summary We are announcing the ability to use planning group support in Adherence tracker in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1455028 Last Modified: August 15, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & …

Summary We are announcing GitHub support for source code integration in Power Platform. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1455050 Last Modified: August 15, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Power Platform How does this affect me? This feature is …

Summary We are announcing the ability to create volume spike alerts and in-app notifications in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1455051 Last Modified: August 15, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & …

Summary Dynamics 365 Finance is adding support for multiple languages in Business performance analytics. The change is intended to help users in different regions work in their native language and improve collaboration across international teams. This is a new feature announcement for Finance and Operations Apps; no configuration or deployment work is described in the …

Summary Dynamics 365 Finance is gaining managed extensibility for data models, enabling more customized analytics and reporting. The change supports placeholder fields and empty star schemas to extend the Business performance analytics model. This is a preview feature announcement for Finance and Operations Apps; no admin configuration is required at this time. IT teams should …

Summary Dynamics 365 Finance is getting a new prepayment invoicing feature that automatically derives sales tax and item sales tax group values from sales order lines. The change is intended to improve tax accuracy and compliance by creating corresponding prepayment invoice lines with the correct tax treatment. This is a Finance and Operations Apps feature …

Summary We are announcing the ability to use voice biometrics to authenticate for increased security in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1454344 Published: 8/14/2026 Last Modified: August 14, 2026 Severity: Normal Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & …