MC1466298 Updated consent for Microsoft communications to users

Microsoft Teams will introduce a “Report a concern” feature in meetings by late 2026, allowing users to report suspicious behavior like phishing or scams. Reports, including meeting metadata, will be accessible to administrators via Microsoft Defender and Teams admin center for investigation and response. This feature is enabled by default. We’re introducing a new security …

A new Planner usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center, launching September 2026, provides admins with tenant-level and user-level Planner activity data, including active users and usage trends for basic and premium plans. It includes identifiable user info, requires no action, and supports compliance and reporting needs. We’re introducing a new Planner usage report …

Project Online Essentials will reach end of life on October 1, 2026. Organizations must transition users to supported licenses like Project and Planner Plan 1 or Plan 3 before then to maintain access and licensing rights for Project Online, Project Server, and Planner Premium capabilities. Project Online Essentials has not been available for purchase since …

Microsoft Teams will introduce centralized channel notification settings, allowing users to manage all channel notifications from one location. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide in October 2026, preserves existing settings, requires no admin action, and aims to simplify notification management. We are introducing centralized notification settings for channels in Microsoft Teams. Users will …

PowerPoint for the web will get a new Copilot skill, “Sharpen slide titles,” in early September 2026, which rewrites slide titles as clear takeaways. No admin changes are needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training materials accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state the …

PowerPoint for Mac will get the “Sharpen slide titles” skill in early September 2026, rewriting slide titles as clear takeaways to enhance impact. No admin changes needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training materials accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state the conclusion, so …

PowerPoint Copilot’s “Sharpen slide titles” skill will roll out in early September 2026 for Windows desktop users, rewriting slide titles as clear takeaways to enhance impact. No admin changes are needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state …

PowerPoint for the web will roll out an “Explain this presentation” skill in September 2026, providing users with an impartial summary of slides, charts, notes, key takeaways, numbers, visuals, and open questions to help understand presentations faster. A Copilot license is required. Rolling out in Frontier, this skill reads the whole deck: slides, charts, tables …

PowerPoint for Mac will roll out the “Explain this presentation” skill in September 2026, providing users with an impartial summary of slides, charts, notes, and key data to help understand presentations faster. No action is required, but a Copilot license is needed. Rolling out in Frontier, this skill reads the whole deck: slides, charts, tables …

PowerPoint Copilot’s “Explain this presentation” skill, rolling out in September 2026 for Windows desktop, provides users with an impartial summary of presentations, including main ideas, key takeaways, numbers, visuals, speaker notes, and open questions, enhancing understanding without requiring user action. Rolling out in Frontier, this skill reads the whole deck: slides, charts, tables and speaker …