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We’re updating the Company Branding component of the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) sign-in page to enable customization capabilities for Self Service Password Reset (SSPR), footer hyperlinks and favicon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88928. Message ID: MC339117 Created: 2022-03-05 Updated: 2022-09-27 Product: Azure Active Directory, Entra, Entra ID, SharePoint Platform: …

Read More about MC339117 Public Preview Enabling customization capabilities for SSPR, footer hyperlinks and favicon in Company Branding

Is LanguaTalk Worth It for Real Speaking Fluency Compared to Duolingo? Why are language apps with 95% retention beating mega-funded platforms? See how LanguaTalk built $308K MRR by choosing retention over user scale. Key Takeaways What: LanguaTalk combines top 5% vetted tutors with AI conversation practice. Why: A 95% 30-day retention rate and $308K in …

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How Does Automating Back-Office Administrative Work Save Financial Advisors 20 Hours a Week? Only 11% of financial institutions fully adopt generative AI, yet top firms save 20 hours weekly on administrative tasks. Discover real fintech AI benchmarks. Key Takeaways What: Financial firms target back-office administrative automation over consumer chatbots. Why: Reclaiming 20 weekly hours per …

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On November 10, 2026, Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions will reach end of updates. The November 2026 Windows security update will be the last update available for these editions. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates containing protections from the latest security …

Read More about MC1472443 60-Day Reminder Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions reach end of updates on November 10, 2026

Summary Outlook attachments now have enhanced security with a separate application configuration enforcing existing Conditional Access policies from Exchange and Office apps. Non-compliant users are blocked from attachment actions. No new policies are needed. Continuous Access Evaluation and user sign-in prompts will be added later. Review policies and update support documentation. Message ID: MC1472591 Service: …

Read More about MC1472591 Enhanced security and access controls for Outlook attachments

Summary Microsoft Purview increases auto-expanding archive capacity for eligible Exchange Online mailboxes from 1.5 TB to 3 TB starting mid-October 2026. No extra configuration or charges apply. Administrators should verify license eligibility, monitor growth, and update documentation accordingly. Compliance impact is minimal. Message ID: MC1472592 Service: Microsoft Purview Category: Stay informed Tags: Feature update, User …

Read More about MC1472592 Microsoft Purview Auto-expanding archive capacity increases to 3 TB for eligible mailboxes

Summary Microsoft 365 is moving some suite header actions, including Settings, My Day, and Sync, into the More (…) menu to reduce clutter and improve discoverability. The change, rolling out from September to November 2026, requires no admin action but may need user communication and documentation updates. Message ID: MC1472598 Service: Exchange Online Category: Plan …

Read More about MC1472598 Microsoft 365 Find more actions in the suite header menu

Summary Microsoft Purview now lets admins archive inactive OneDrive and SharePoint files via retention policies to reduce storage costs while maintaining compliance. Archived files move to Microsoft 365 Archive, remain discoverable for eDiscovery, and are excluded from Copilot indexing. This feature requires admin setup and rolls out in mid-September 2026. Message ID: MC1472601 Service: Microsoft …

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Summary Microsoft is introducing a new public preview feature for Dynamics 365 Project Operations allowing administrators and finance users to define an accounting date at the invoice level starting September 30, 2026. This capability enables billed revenue to post to the correct financial period by decoupling the accounting date from transaction and document dates. Review …

Read More about MC1472205 Dynamics 365 Project Operations Define the accounting date at invoice level

Summary Microsoft is introducing a public preview for structured change order management in Dynamics 365 Project Operations starting September 30 2026. This capability adds formal workflows for creating review and approving contract updates including scope pricing and timeline modifications with full traceability. Administrators should review how this upcoming capability can streamline contract governance within their …

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