569607 Microsoft Copilot Studio Improvements to agent evaluations experience

M365 Copilot now supports code blocks, which lets you preview code, charts, diagrams, and more directly inline while using Chat. Previously, users could preview code side-by-side in a code canvas. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 569429 Last Modified: August 20, 2026 Release phase: General Availability GA date: September CY2026 Cloud Instance Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Category: Roadmap …

We are updating Viva Connections multi-home site management by moving administration from the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC) to the SharePoint admin center (SPAC). This change consolidates Viva Connections administration into SharePoint Home site management and establishes the SharePoint admin center as the primary location for managing Viva Connections experiences. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: …

Microsoft is introducing two new OneDrive policies for file-level exclusions on Windows and macOS. Today, commercial users can view file exclusions configured by their organization, but they cannot add or remove exclusions. After this rollout, users will be able to manage their own file-level exclusions by default. This self-service capability applies only to user-managed exclusions. …

Microsoft Defender Unified RBAC (URBAC) is becoming the single access model for all Defender and Sentinel portal experiences. Your tenant will be auto enabled to URBAC. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457836 Last Modified: August 20, 2026 Category: Message Center Tags: New feature, Admin impact Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Microsoft Defender XDR Unified RBAC …

Can a religious chatbot actually help with anxiety when counseling is too expensive? Think neutral AI is safest for mental health? Clinical data shows a split safety record. See how human-guided training protects vulnerable searchers. Key Takeaways What: Conversational AI therapy is skyrocketing but clinically split on safety. Why: Generic models lack guardrails, sometimes increasing …

Why are traditional family farms and contractors finally moving away from paper records? Skip buying new fleets. See how ASIL D standards let companies retrofit existing heavy machinery, and how vertical SaaS is modernizing legacy businesses. Key Takeaways What: Startups are digitizing traditional sectors like agriculture, construction, and hauling. Why: Traditional sectors have been slow …

Can artificial intelligence shorten the average 203-day corporate transaction timeline? Due diligence now takes a massive 203 days on average. Discover how targeted M&A software cuts compliance noise by 95% to speed up your deal timelines. Key Takeaways What: AI due diligence automates transaction research and risk analysis. Why: Manual review timelines have ballooned 64% …

You can use Windows Task Manager for deeper visibility into AI workloads running on a device. Specifically, per-process activity for the neural processing unit (NPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) neural engine now appear on the Processes and Performance tabs, alongside other familiar data. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457685 Last Modified: August 20, 2026 …

Starting on September 14, 2026, Wildcard (*) in the Web API field configuration will have reached end of support. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457694 Last Modified: August 20, 2026 Category: Message Center Tags: New feature, Admin impact Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Power Platform How does this affect me? After September 14, 2026, support …

Microsoft Teams will enable meeting organizers and attendees to report suspicious, malicious, or potentially fraudulent activity directly from meetings. Users can submit reports during or after a meeting, helping organizations identify potential threats such as impersonation, phishing, scams, and other suspicious behavior. Reports are integrated with Microsoft security and administrative workflows to support investigation, remediation, …

Federated Copilot connectors enable users to securely connect Microsoft Copilot to their favorite third party sources, retrieving data in real-time using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Federated Copilot connectors do not store or index customer data in Microsoft – access happens in real time using the user’s own identity, while administrators retain full governance and …

This release follows the availability of organization prompts, providing admins the ability to upload custom prompts for their organization in the Copilot app home screen. Now, admins can delegate organization prompt publishing to users, AAD security groups, and distribution groups. These delegated users and groups will be able to create, edit and delete organization prompts …

Microsoft Viva Glint introduces a new admin control to configure retention or deletion of survey responses and identifiable user data when users are permanently deleted. This consolidates previous settings into one, effective September 2026, helping organizations align data retention with policies and process Microsoft Entra deletion signals accordingly. Microsoft Viva Glint is introducing a new …

Microsoft Message We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457335 Last Modified: August 19, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature, Feature update Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Microsoft 365 apps When this will happen We’ll be gradually rolling out this update of …

Summary Starting August 18, 2026, administrators can opt in selected Windows and Mac devices to test the updated Microsoft Copilot desktop app with a Chromium-based architecture before its broader rollout in mid-September. The update offers a unified experience for personal and work accounts, with unchanged security and compliance controls. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457084 …

Microsoft Message Over the past year, more tools became available to help you restore user productivity quickly. A new scenario-based guide can help you identify and choose the right recovery approach. Scenarios and solutions range from more to less common. Whether you’re defending against the next widespread outage or helping a single user get back …

Summary OneDrive for the web will update its file browsing to match the modern SharePoint experience, featuring improved navigation and enhanced filtering across views. This rollout begins mid-August 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no user action but recommends updating training and support materials. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457226 Last Modified: August 19, …

Summary Microsoft 365 People connectors now ingest Executive Assistant data from external HR systems like SAP SuccessFactors and Workday into Microsoft 365 profiles. This data appears across Microsoft 365 experiences, including Copilot, aiding contact identification. Admins manage data ingestion and source precedence; no user action is required. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457229 Last Modified: …

Summary Microsoft Outlook will support drag-and-drop rescheduling of calendar events in day and multi-day views starting late August 2026. Users can move only their own events directly on the calendar without admin setup. No action is required, but notifying users and updating training is recommended. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1457230 Last Modified: August 19, …

Summary Dynamics 365 Finance is adding Brazil tax reform functionality to support compliance with the country’s multi-phase regulatory changes. The update introduces support for the new IS tax type, expanded fiscal note and event handling, split payments, reformed tax posting logic, and additional CNPJ updates. This is aimed at organizations using Dynamics 365 Finance for …