Summary Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be required for all users to access the Microsoft 365 admin center. Implementing MFA enhances account security by adding an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access. Global admins should set up MFA for their organization to prevent sign-in issues. Users should verify and update their verification methods for accessing …
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Summary Non-Microsoft SharePoint Embedded applications will support container archival, reducing storage costs by up to 75%. New Graph APIs will allow archiving and unarchiving of containers, enhancing integration with workflows. SharePoint Admin Center will include options for managing archived containers alongside existing tools. Archival support is OFF by default and must be enabled via PowerShell …
Summary New reports in Power BI will default to the PBIR format, enhancing compatibility with source control and modern development practices. Existing reports will automatically convert to PBIR upon editing and saving. Users working with PBIX files will not experience workflow changes, but metadata will utilize the PBIR format. Admins can opt out of the …
Summary A new RBAC role, Teams External Collaboration Administrator, will be introduced in the Microsoft Teams admin center for managing external collaboration settings. This role allows targeted administrative capabilities without full Teams admin permissions, specifically for managing external access settings and policies. Management under this role will only be accessible through PowerShell, and it does …
Summary New Windows 11 capabilities and tips for organizations to enhance productivity and security. Improvements include CVE reporting in Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Intune capabilities, and hardware-accelerated BitLocker. Resources for Secure Boot certificate updates and optimized multimedia call redirection on Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. Native NVMe support introduced in Windows Server 2025. Organizations are …
Summary Several legacy SharePoint Online features will be retired, including Information Management Policies and In-Place Records Management. These features will no longer be supported, may disappear from the user interface, and related configurations will not be available. Organizations are encouraged to migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management before the retirement …
Summary Teach feature is available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for eligible educational users. The feature is enabled by default for users with Copilot chat access, with no changes to admin policies. Users impacted include those with Microsoft 365 and Office 365 A1/A3/A5 for Faculty/Staff. No action is required to prepare; Teach is already …
Summary Preview automatic bank reconciliation matching results will be available in Finance and operations apps. Users can select rules for review and perform checks to ensure accurate matching. This feature aims to minimize errors during the automatic bank reconciliation process. The change is categorized as a new feature. No action is required from users; this …
Summary Auditing capabilities for entity routing configurations are being introduced in Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Customer Service. Administrators can create audit logs for various routing entities and configurations. Entities available for auditing include assignment rules, prioritization rules, and user groups, among others. This change is categorized as a new feature. Admin Impact: Low User …
Summary Microsoft Purview Customer Key support for Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode will be generally available, enhancing data protection. Newly provisioned Cloud PCs will be automatically encrypted using the tenant-specific Customer Key for organizations that have onboarded it. Existing Cloud PCs will not be affected by this change. There is no option to opt-out …
Summary Several legacy SharePoint Online features will be retired, including Information Management Policies and In-Place Records Management. These features will no longer be supported, may disappear from the user interface, and related configurations will not be available. Organizations are encouraged to migrate to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Purview Records Management before the retirement …
Summary Power Pages will support the creation and deployment of modern single-page applications. Users can build fully customized web experiences using front-end frameworks like React. This feature leverages Power Pages’ security, data integration, and hosting capabilities. No action is required from users regarding this change. More information can be found at the provided link. Admin …
Summary New controls in the Power Platform admin center allow admins to select external identity providers for Power Pages sites. Admins can enforce identity provider governance at the environment level while allowing site-specific exceptions. Only approved identity providers will be displayed during authentication setup for users. This change is categorized as a new feature and …
Summary New debugging capability for automatic assignment in Dynamics 365 Contact Center with enhanced logging. Additional diagnostic information available in Application Insights for administrators. Key logged enhancements include presence, capacity changes, skill updates, queue membership, and assignment ruleset details. Logged information applies across voice, digital messaging, and record channels for transparency. No action required from …
Summary New debugging feature in Application Insights dashboard for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Enables troubleshooting of routing delays and assignment issues. Visualizes conversation trends, assignment performance, and reasons for non-assignment. Provides detailed insights into representative capacity and skills during assignments. Allows self-serve troubleshooting directly within the Copilot Service workspace app. Admin Impact: Low User Impact: …
Summary The Dataverse SDK for Python allows developers to create intelligent, compliant, and scalable agentic flows integrating with Dataverse. Key capabilities include autonomous data agents, form prediction, and support for agentic primitives like Model Context Protocol and Agent-to-Agent collaboration. The SDK provides a streamlined developer experience with CRUD operations, bulk data processing, and observability tools. …
Summary Video Overviews in Copilot Notebooks will allow users to create narrated video summaries of their Notebook content. The feature will be enabled by default for eligible users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No changes to existing admin policies are needed, and there will be no disruption to end-user workflows unless users choose to …
Summary Introduction of the SharePoint list agent powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot for simplified list creation. Users can create SharePoint lists using natural language and convert structured content into lists. Available during Frontier Public Preview as an opt-in feature; will be ON by default at General Availability for eligible tenants. Admins have the option to …
Summary Office for the web supports applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This feature enhances document access control for organizations. User experience aligns with the permissions dialog in Office desktop apps. No changes to existing admin policies; current configurations are respected. All users of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the …
Summary Ability to delay settlements from journal posting in Dynamics 365 Finance Valid payments post successfully, even if settlement fails Immediate reflection of payments for enhanced cash flow visibility Failed settlements can be isolated and managed independently No action required for users to prepare for this change Admin Impact: Low User Impact: Low Release Start: …
Summary New feature allows testing of Case Management Agent’s performance with field prediction in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. Admins can simulate performance using historical case records or uploaded Excel files containing transcripts. This helps evaluate quality and determine the enablement of field prediction in production. Configuration changes can be made, and simulations can be re-run …
Summary New feature to create case records from customer emails directly within Outlook using Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service. Enables one-click case creation by viewing customer emails. Automatically extracts and populates email details into the case fields. Provides customizable and editable fields for accuracy before saving cases. Awareness message; no action required from users at …
Summary Business performance analytics in Dynamics 365 Finance will support hourly data refreshes. Automatic hourly updates reduce latency between data and analytics. Incremental data processing updates only new or changed records, conserving resources. Users can make quicker, data-driven decisions with up-to-date information. This change is categorized as a new feature for awareness. Admin Impact: Low …
Summary The Chat History landing page will have a new filtering experience with a single “filter pill” for easier management. Users can clear all filters quickly with one action. This change is a minor UI refresh; underlying functionality remains the same. The feature will be automatically enabled for all tenants. Communication to helpdesk staff and …
Summary Messaging security improvements in Microsoft Teams will enable key safety protections by default. New default settings include weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL protection, and the option to report incorrect security detections. Users may encounter warning labels for malicious URLs and blocked messages containing weaponizable file types. Organizations with customized messaging safety settings will …
Summary Introduction of GPT-Image-1.5 for enhanced image generation in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat. Improved prompt adherence, image editing precision, visual fidelity, and generation speed. No new admin controls or configuration changes; existing policies remain in effect. Users can expect higher-quality visuals, faster generation times, and better adherence to input requests. Tenants with current …
Summary Insider Risk Management will extend to detect and remediate risky activities of AI agents. Policies can be defined for AI agents accessing sensitive data or performing high-risk actions. A Risky Agents policy will be automatically deployed for agents hosted on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry. Alerts will be generated when agent activities exceed …
Summary Auto-updates for firmware and apps on Teams Android devices will be paused during the holiday period. Admins can still perform manual updates in the Teams admin center (TAC). Updates will resume using standard rollout logic after the pause ends. This change affects admins managing Teams Android devices via TAC. No action is required before …
Summary New capability to generate XAF 4.0 compliant audit files in Dynamics 365 Finance. Replacement of the outdated XAF 3.2 standard for digital financial audit files. Improvement in audit schema with reduced data elements and enhanced machine readability. Alignment with Referentie Grootboek Schema (RGS) and support for future EU digital tax frameworks. Deprecation of XAF …
Summary New Outlook for Windows will feature a customizable oversharing dialog for Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Admins can tailor the dialog with custom titles, body text, business justifications, dynamic tokens, and text formatting options. The feature is OFF by default and requires admin configuration to enable. Organizations currently using the feature in classic Outlook will …
Summary Microsoft Foundry will integrate with Microsoft Purview for managing AI-generated data. Admins can enable data sharing between Foundry and Purview with a toggle option. This feature supports compliance and security by monitoring AI interaction data. The change primarily impacts admins who manage Microsoft Foundry and Purview integrations. Preparation involves assigning the “Cognitive Services Security …
Summary Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Excel enables natural language interaction for building and editing workbooks. Users can access Agent Mode from the M365 Copilot Chat pane and it will be available by default for eligible users. The feature supports editing capabilities in Excel, including tables, charts, and formulas, without requiring changes to …
Summary The “add chat messages to Dynamics 365 as notes or tasks” feature in Dynamics 365 Sales will no longer be supported. Users will lose access to this functionality once it reaches end of support. No action is required from users regarding this change. The change is categorized as a retirement of a service feature. …
Summary An incorrect property in the audit log shows a Microsoft email address instead of “Microsoft Corporation” for a default DLP policy deployment. The default DLP policy is in simulation mode to protect sensitive Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts. Audit events may indicate creation by a Microsoft service engineer, which is expected behavior, not a security …
Summary Microsoft Purview will update role management by mapping certain admin roles to new roles in Microsoft Entra for enhanced security. Automatic synchronization of role assignments will occur between Purview and Entra without requiring customer action. New Purview-specific roles will appear in audit logs, and direct assignment of these roles in Entra is not permitted. …
Summary A new purge mitigation action will be introduced in Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations, allowing admins to delete sensitive or overshared content during investigations. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no configuration changes from admins. Admins can delete content based on investigation search queries to address data exposure. Existing admin policies regarding data …
Summary Learning Activities feature is now available to educators and students using Microsoft 365 for Education A1/A3/A5 licenses and Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders. Users can easily create interactive activities like flashcards from existing content, enhancing the learning experience. The feature is enabled by default for eligible licenses, with the option for admins to disable …
Summary Multi-Select Forward feature in Microsoft Teams allows users to forward up to five messages together, maintaining context and order. Available in Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web. New option in the message action menu: Forward > Multiple messages. Forwarded messages appear as a single bundle for clarity. Mobile users can view forwarded …
Summary Introduction of a new People Hub in Outlook Web with a modern, multi-column layout and enhanced search functionalities. Automatic linking of duplicate contacts and addition of organizational profile information to enrich contact details. Migration to the “New Contacts” experience will occur automatically, with no option to revert to the old version. No administrative action …
Summary An issue has been identified affecting Message Queuing (MSMQ) functionality in enterprise environments after a December 2025 Windows security update. Windows Home or Pro editions are unlikely to experience this issue; it primarily affects enterprise setups. An out-of-band update has been released to address this issue through the Microsoft Update Catalog. Affected Windows versions …
Summary Support for version (3) of the Polish JPK-V7 audit file schema in Dynamics 365 Finance will be introduced. Ensures compliance with Polish Ministry of Finance requirements for VAT declarations and e-invoicing. Updates include new reporting tags and handling for e-invoice numbers. Processing flow for VAT declaration remains unchanged; only schema and data elements are …
Summary Integration between Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 enables management of blocked external users through the Tenant Allow/Block List in the Defender portal. Security admins can add, delete, and view blocked users and domains for Teams; incoming communications from blocked users will be prevented and existing communications deleted. Audit logs will be …