Microsoft Fabric: Changes to delegation capabilities for Microsoft Azure OpenAI tenant settings

MC1062450 | April 25 – Starting May 12, 2025, Microsoft Fabric will update tenant settings to allow tenant admins to control the “Users can use Copilot and other features powered by Azure OpenAI” setting, previously managed by capacity admins. No action is needed unless tenant admins want to remove delegation from capacity admins. No additional Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.
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Microsoft Fabric: Changes to tenant admin setting that governs the access of service principals to public APIs

MC1062447 | April 25 – Microsoft Fabric will split the existing tenant admin setting for service principal access to public APIs into two settings: one for global APIs (disabled by default) and one for permission-based APIs (enabled by default). This change aims to enhance flexibility for developers while maintaining security. The transition will occur from mid-May to early June 2025. Existing configurations will be retained, and admins have until August 1, 2025, to opt out of automatic changes.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: Improvements to threat protection capabilities

MC1061724 | April 24 – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will enhance threat protection with a new dynamic model for detections and alerts, rolling out from June to July 2025. This model allows faster response to threats and will be implemented seamlessly. Legacy policies will be disabled but visible temporarily. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: People Skills will be available starting in May

MC1060842 | April 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot: People Skills will be available from late May to late June 2025. It enhances Microsoft 365 experiences by inferring skills from user activity, providing personalized skills profiles, and offering skills landscape reports. It includes a built-in skills library and a Skill Discovery agent for employees and leaders.
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(Highlight) Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Updates for unlicensed Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat users (Wave 2 Spring release)

MC1060783 | April 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app updates for unlicensed users include a refreshed navigation pane, simplified chat experience, and an Agent Store. The rollout begins mid-May 2025 for targeted release and late May 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive (new info)

MC1053121 | April 23 – Eligible users will be prompted to back up their files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout begins in mid-April 2025 for Public Preview and early May 2025 for General Availability. No action is required from admins, but users should be informed about the benefits.
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Action required: Classic Microsoft Teams end of availability starts July 1, 2025

MC1059667 | April 21 – Classic Microsoft Teams will be unavailable on Mac and Windows desktops starting July 1, 2025. Users must upgrade to the new Teams or use Teams on the web to avoid disruptions. Use the provided script to identify devices needing upgrades and follow the prerequisites for installation.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Analytics data retention will be 18 months instead of 24 months

MC1059672 | April 21 – Microsoft Viva Engage will reduce analytics data retention from 24 months to 18 months starting in June 2025. This change aims to enhance privacy and data minimization. No admin action is required, but organizations should review their configurations and notify users. Year-over-year analysis will be removed.
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(Updated) New Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits

MC1023294 | April 21 – New Exchange Online Tenant Outbound Email Limits (TERRL) will be introduced to reduce misuse and ensure service availability. TERRL restricts the number of external recipients a tenant can email daily, based on purchased email licenses. Enforcement starts in April 2025, with a phased rollout. Check EAC reports to monitor usage.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: The “spaces” feature will retire

MC1002417 | April 21 – The SharePoint “spaces” feature will retire between March 10, 2025, and August 11, 2025. Users will gradually lose the ability to enable and use this feature. Existing spaces will remain functional until full deprecation. Users are encouraged to transition to Microsoft Mesh for immersive experiences.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Shift swapping for customer service representatives

MC1062980 | April 26 – We are announcing the shift swapping for customer service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows customer representatives to control their schedules, enabling them to trade shifts directly with other representatives or by sending a request to their team, all while maintaining staffing levels in their organization. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect me?Shift swapping provides customer service…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Introducing the Manage time-off requests feature

MC1062979 | April 26 – We are announcing the Manage Time-off Requests feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will allow service representatives to submit leave requests that supervisors can review, approve, and integrate into scheduling. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature will help service representatives, supervisors, and schedulers handle leave requests in a more efficient and organized manner. Service representatives…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Shift bidding for customer service representatives

MC1062977 | April 26 – We are announcing the shift bidding for customer service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows schedulers to manage and release shifts for bidding, allowing customer representatives to bid on shifts that align with their preferences and availability. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect me?Shift bidding allows customer service representatives to participate in selecting their shifts through a…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Automated and manual scheduling for shift plans

MC1062976 | April 26 – We are announcing the Automated and manual scheduling for shift plans feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature supports both manual and automated scheduling, enabling businesses to efficiently assign service representatives to shifts based on forecasted demand. It helps optimize workforce coverage while reducing scheduling effort. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables efficient scheduling of…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Create and analyze forecast scenarios for case and conversation volumes

MC1062975 | April 26 – We are announcing the Create and analyze forecast scenarios for case and conversation volumes feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables users to predict case and conversation volumes with daily and intraday forecasts, analyze trends, break down data by channels and queues, and simulate hypothetical scenarios for deeper operational insights. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature provides accurate…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Create and manage shift plans for effective staffing and service coverage

MC1062974 | April 26 – We are announcing the Create and manage shift plans for effective staffing and service coverage feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables the creation of detailed shift plans that define staffing needs and required skills while ensuring queue coverage. It supports scheduling of specific activities aligned with work calendars and time zones for optimal operational efficiency. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025.How does this affect…
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Power Automate – Save flow for future retrieval with designer resiliency

MC1062963 | April 26 – We are announcing the Save flow for future retrieval with designer resiliency feature for Power Automate. This feature automatically saves a copy of flows to browser storage upon a failed save, even if there are errors present. This feature will reach general availability on April 25, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will prevent loss of unsaved solution flow changes during outages when Save Draft or Publish fails, allowing you to save draft or publish…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use capacity planning to predict your staffing needs

MC1062971 | April 26 – We are announcing the Use capacity planning to predict your staffing needs feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables organizations to accurately predict staffing needs through both short-term and long-term planning by analyzing demand trends across channels and queues, supporting informed, data-driven staffing decisions. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature supports effective capacity planning…
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SharePoint Online: New document library template type “Resume repository” for resume organization and hiring

MC1062455 | April 25 – SharePoint Online is introducing a new “Resume repository” document library template for organizing resumes and streamlining hiring. It includes autofill columns for extracting resume details and is available to pay-as-you-go billing users. Rollout starts in April 2025 for targeted release and May 2025 for general availability.
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Changes to how users install Microsoft 365 apps from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

MC1062453 | April 25 – The My account portal will be replaced by a new modal dialog within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for self-installs of Microsoft 365 apps. Rollout begins mid-May 2025 for Targeted Release and late May 2025 for General Availability. Update self-install communications to refer to Microsoft documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: Join as attendees in Microsoft events from Teams Rooms on Windows

MC1062452 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows can now join Microsoft events as attendees with a Teams Rooms Pro license. This feature will roll out from mid-May 2025 to mid-September 2025, depending on the region. No admin action is required, but users should be notified.
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Microsoft SharePoint: Customize your sites with multi-color themes

MC1062451 | April 25 – Microsoft SharePoint will soon allow site owners to apply multi-color themes using the Site branding feature or an organization’s brand center. This feature, rolling out in May and June 2025, includes eight new out-of-the-box themes and will be available by default. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Viva Goals: Optional in-product retirement announcement banner

MC1062449 | April 25 – Microsoft Viva Goals will retire on December 31, 2025. Starting in late April 2025, admins can enable a dismissable in-product banner to inform users about the retirement date via the General tenant admin settings in the Viva Goals admin portal.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Native Bluetooth call controls using hands-free protocol for multiple peripheral devices

MC993227 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams will soon support native Bluetooth call controls for multiple peripheral devices on Windows desktop. The device used to answer a call will temporarily sync with Teams, reverting to the original device after the call. This update will roll out from March to May 2025. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New Cross-location shifts in the Shifts app

MC800503 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams is introducing Cross-location Shifts in the Shifts app, allowing frontline managers to offer open shifts across multiple locations. The rollout begins late October 2024 and completes by mid-May 2025. This feature optimizes workforce management, empowers workers, and improves customer satisfaction. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: App or app group restriction support for Microsoft Edge browser

MC1052914 | April 25 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will now support app or app group restrictions in the Microsoft Edge browser. This feature, rolling out from April to July 2025, allows admins to block apps or app groups in Edge and show policy violation details. Admins should update policies and notify users.
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Copilot+ PCs: more AI features that empower you every day

MC1062195 | April 25 – Windows has always been the place where computing innovation happens first. This was the case when we introduced Copilot+ PCs last May – the fastest, most intelligent, and most secure Windows PCs ever built. The innovation continues today with the general availability (GA) of exclusive AI experiences like Recall (preview),…
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AI innovations grounded in transparency and control

MC1062194 | April 25 – IT management controls and policies are now available with the new AI features on Copilot+ PCs. Install the April 2025 Windows non-security update on eligible Copilot+ PCs to get access to Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview), and improved Windows search. Learn more about these new AI features and how to…
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The April 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2

MC1062193 | April 25 – The April 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Microsoft Copilot Studio agents report (Preview) for the advanced insights app

MC1034590 | April 25 – The Microsoft Copilot Studio agent report template will be available in public preview for Viva Insights customers in May 2025. This Power BI template provides insights into agent adoption and impact. Eligibility requires specific licenses and agent creation. Admins can manage data flow and storage settings. No immediate action is required.
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Microsoft Teams: New DVR (digital video recording) capabilities for town halls on iOS and Android

MC1061725 | April 24 – New DVR capabilities for Microsoft Teams town halls on iOS and Android will roll out in May 2025 (Worldwide, GCC) and June 2025 (GCC High, DoD). This feature allows attendees to pause, skip, and navigate through live town hall events, enhancing interaction and convenience. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Report conversations feature in new admin center

MC1061721 | April 24 – The “Report conversations” feature will move from the legacy Yammer admin center to the new Microsoft Engage admin center in mid-May to late June 2025. This migration does not change functionality or user experience. Admins can configure the feature in the new location without affecting existing settings. More details are available [here](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486831).
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OneDrive: ask Copilot questions on meeting recordings

MC1061719 | April 24 – OneDrive will introduce Copilot for meeting recordings, providing actionable insights and immediate answers via Q&A. This feature will be available globally from late May to mid-June 2025. Users can recap meetings, generate notes, and highlight @mentions. No admin action is required; notify users and update documentation.
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Power Platform admin center – New and coming soon page announcement

MC1061691 | April 24 – We are announcing the New and coming soon page in Copilot hub in the Power Platform admin center. This page will allow you to plan and prepare for new Copilot and agent features. This page will reach general availability starting May 19, 2025, and is expected to be fully available by May 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Admins will have visibility into new and upcoming Copilot and agent features and can see what impact new capabilities can have in their…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New compromised user context in Microsoft Entra

MC1006621 | April 24 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow analysts to identify compromised user alerts in Microsoft Entra. The rollout starts mid-May 2025 (worldwide) and early-August 2025 (GCC, GCC High, DoD). Risk detections will be visible in the alert investigation experience but won’t affect risk scores. No admin action is required.
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Copilot Studio – Connect your data to Azure OpenAI for generative answers

MC1061648 | April 24 – We are announcing the Connect your data to Azure OpenAI for generative answers feature for Copilot Studio. This feature allows you to connect data through the Azure OpenAI Service in Copilot Studio, allowing agents to use resources from Azure through the generative answers node. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature uses Azure OpenAI models and Azure AI Search to…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: New Personalization settings

MC1030008 | April 24 – Due to emerging changes, we are postponing this feature launch to later this year. We will communicate updated launch timelines as soon as they are available. We apologize for any inconvenience. Microsoft Purview’s new Personalization settings launch has been postponed to later this year. The update includes features like pinning/unpinning solutions, toggling solution bar visibility, showing solution walk-throughs, exporting personalization data, and deleting preferences. The rollout will occur automatically, and no admin action is required.
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Dynamics 365 Business Central – Migrate record links and notes with cloud migration tooling

MC1061601 | April 24 – We are announcing the Migrate record links and notes with cloud migration tooling feature for Dynamics 365 Business Central. This feature allows users to migrate links and notes attached to records in Business Central when transitioning from on-premises environments to cloud environments. This feature will reach general availability on May 1, 2025.How does this affect me?Previously, links and notes attached to records were…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Pulse: New Delegation feature

MC1053652 | April 24 – Microsoft Viva Pulse’s new Delegation feature allows users to assign up to 5 delegates to create and send pulses on their behalf. This feature will be on by default and requires no admin action before rollout. Delegates can manage pulses but cannot access 1:1 conversations. Further updates will follow.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Real-time adherence monitoring for service representatives

MC1061589 | April 24 – We are announcing the Real-time adherence monitoring for service representatives feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature allows supervisors to continuously monitor service representative’s adherence to their schedules, ensuring they stay on track to meet schedule expectations and maintain optimal service levels throughout their shifts. This feature will reach general availability on May 2, 2025. How does this affect me? The Real-Time Adherence Tracker offers…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Slide Control for PowerPoint presenters

MC1052166 | April 24 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a Slide Control feature for PowerPoint presentations, allowing presenters to share control of slides during meetings. The rollout will occur from mid-June to mid-August 2025, depending on the release type. Internal users will have this feature enabled by default, while external users will not.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Edit business rules for omnichannel AI agents

MC1061533 | April 24 – We are announcing the Edit business rules for omnichannel AI agents feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature enables users to design voice AI agent configurations to manage behaviors that can be dynamically altered in near real time without needing to update or republish the agent. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables the ability to build…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Route to least active representatives in messaging channels

MC1061481 | April 24 – We are announcing the Route to least active representatives in messaging channels feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will enable admins to configure least active assignment strategy on messaging queues to route the work items to the least active service representative. This feature will begin to roll out for general availability on April 22, 2025, and will reach all regions by April 30, 2025.How does this affect me?The route to least active representatives…
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(Updated) Microsoft Excel: Expanded eligibility for Python in Excel

MC1042933 | April 24 – Python in Excel will be available to users with Microsoft 365 commercial licenses for desktop and web apps starting May 2025. Users can add Python formulas without installation, and premium compute options will be available through add-on licenses. Admins can manage these licenses and self-service purchases in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive: New PDF compression feature

MC1061109 | April 24 – Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive will introduce a PDF compression feature in April-May 2025, allowing users to reduce PDF file sizes with three compression levels. The feature will be available by default, and no admin action is required. Users can compress PDFs up to 300 MB.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Glint: Viva Glint admin can enable Copilot for the Company admin user role

MC1061107 | April 24 – Viva Glint admins can enable Copilot for the Company admin user role starting mid-May 2025. This change will be automatic and default, requiring a Viva Glint, Viva Suite, or Viva Workforce Analytics license. Admins should review configurations and notify users. More details are available on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 489219.
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Microsoft Teams Premium: Moderator-governed meetings for information barrier compliance

MC1061104 | April 24 – Microsoft Teams Premium will introduce a moderated meeting template for secure collaboration between users separated by information barriers. Meetings require a designated moderator for compliance, and attendees wait in the lobby until the moderator joins. This feature, available for various Teams platforms, requires IB v2 configuration and a Teams Premium license for organizers. Rollout starts in May 2025.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Ability to rename policy and rules

MC1061103 | April 24 – Microsoft Purview will soon allow DLP admins to rename existing policies and rules without recreating them. The feature will roll out in stages from July to October 2025 and will be supported across major workloads. A new editable field, DisplayName, will be introduced. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Auto-remediation of malicious URL and file clusters identified through AIR (preview)

MC1061102 | April 24 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon offer auto-remediation for malicious URL and file clusters identified through AIR. Admins must enable this feature in the new MDO automation settings page. Public preview starts early May 2025, with general availability by early June 2025. Auto-remediation will be off by default.
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New Feature: Role-based access controls for Windows Autopatch

MC1061099 | April 24 – Windows Autopatch introduces role-based access controls for update management, available from May 27, 2025. New roles include Windows Autopatch Administrator and Reader. Custom roles and Intune scope tags are supported. Review and update permissions for users in deprecated Modern Workplace Roles. For assistance, visit the Microsoft Intune admin center.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – User like or dislike reactions to agent response available in Copilot Studio Analytics

MC1061050 | April 23 – We are announcing the User like or dislike reactions to agent response for Copilot Studio Analytics feature for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature allows users to react to agent responses by liking or disliking the response and provides aggregated reaction data to agent makers. This feature will reach general availability on May 6, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, users will receive the option to like or dislike specific agent responses. Users can provide…
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Power Automate – Integrate Copilot in Process Mining analysis

MC1061019 | April 23 – We are announcing the Integrate Copilot in Process Mining analysis feature for Power Automate. This feature enables you to create views and drill down into insights through an iterative conversational interface that democratizes the use of Power Automate Process Mining. This feature will reach general availability on May 23, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows engagement with the Power Automate Process Mining tool with less technical and product knowledge…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On

MC1061008 | April 23 – We are announcing the Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature allows users to build agents that connect to external sources without needing to manually authenticate each time to external sources. This feature will reach general availability on May 19. 2025.How does this affect me?When an end user initiates a connection to an agent utilizing external sources, all authentication and connection details…
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(Updated) Apps for the web: Grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do web version and To Do inside Microsoft Outlook

MC714520 | April 23 – Users can now view tasks in a grid format in Microsoft To Do on the web and within Microsoft Outlook. The rollout will start in late April 2024 and finish by mid-May 2025. No action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Microsoft Teams: Expanded and enhanced peripheral auto-association support for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) spaces

MC1059673 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams is expanding peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting June 2025. This update enhances user experience and provides admins with detailed peripheral insights. Users will benefit from features like auto-select AV peripherals, shared display mode, and auto-book desks.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Add suggested prompts to custom agents

MC1060937 | April 23 – We are announcing the add suggested prompts to custom agents feature for Copilot Studio. This feature allows users to add suggested prompts that their agent will support. This feature will reach general availability on May 12, 2025.How does this affect me?When authoring an agent, users can add suggested prompts that the agent will support. These suggested prompts will be highlighted with a title and description displayed at the start of each session.What action do…
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Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI Apps and agents

MC1060869 | April 23 – Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management for AI apps and agents provides a dashboard for administrators to identify data security risks. Public preview starts in late June 2025, and general availability in late September 2025. Administrators can view and manage data security policies for agents. Update documentation as needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can request collaborative annotation sessions

MC1019312 | April 23 – Meeting participants in Microsoft Teams will soon be able to request collaborative annotation sessions during screen sharing. This feature will roll out in June 2025 for Windows and Mac desktop clients. Anonymous users cannot request annotations. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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OneNote Pages in M365 Copilot Chat

MC1060856 | April 23 – M365 Copilot Chat can now reason over OneNote Pages, allowing users to summarize takeaways or list action items. This feature will roll out from late April to mid-May 2025. Organizations should update training and documentation. Features are available to users with a Copilot license.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Open Copilot Pages content in a Word document

MC1060864 | April 23 – Microsoft Copilot users can convert content from Copilot Pages to a Word document with one button press, enhancing productivity. This feature will roll out in late May 2025 and complete by mid-June 2025. No IT admin action is required unless Copilot Pages are disabled.
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(Updated) Prevent/Fix – Microsoft Purview: HR Connector new sample power shell script

MC1042929 | April 23 – Microsoft Purview HR Connector script has been updated. Insider Risk Management customers must apply the new PowerShell script by June 30, 2025, to continue uploading data. The updated scripts are available on GitHub. Organizations not using the HR Connector can disregard this message.
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Expanding reference capabilities with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word

MC1060858 | April 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word now allows referencing entire folders, supports larger documents up to 1.5 million words or 3000 pages, and can reference up to 20 items. These features will be generally available by early December 2025. Folder referencing is available now for Word for the web and coming to other platforms in July 2025.
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New Service Plan: People Skills (Foundation)

MC1060845 | April 23 – New service plans, People Skills (Foundation) and People Skills (Advanced), will be added to Microsoft 365 licenses. These AI-powered services help identify skill gaps and promote upskilling. The rollout begins in late May 2025, with availability starting in late June. Ensure the service plan is enabled.
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(Updated) New Outlook for Windows and Web: Outlook Newsletters

MC1009916 | April 23 – Outlook Newsletters will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and Web, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled via OwaMailboxPolicy, and additional configuration is required for user access.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Copilot Academy will be available for all Microsoft 365 users

MC1038683 | April 23 – Microsoft Viva Learning’s Copilot Academy will be available to all Microsoft 365 users starting late April 2025. Admins can manage access settings, and the academy will be accessible by default under the Academies tab. Monthly notifications will be sent to licensed users. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: “AI & Copilot Resources” provider will be available to all Viva Learning users

MC1038681 | April 23 – The “AI & Copilot Resources” provider will be available to all Viva Learning users by default starting late April 2025. Admins can manage its visibility. This change will happen automatically, and no action is required beforehand. Review configurations and notify users as needed.
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Microsoft Defender XDR services: Deploy the New Defender for Identity sensor on Microsoft Entra Connect servers

MC1060476 | April 23 – Deploy the new Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor on Microsoft Entra Connect servers to enhance visibility and security in hybrid identity environments. This feature is now generally available and provides deeper insights into identity threats. Review your configuration and notify users as needed.
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Action Required – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Network Configurations Changes

MC1060467 | April 23 – Update your firewall and third-party services with new network information for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps by May 1st, 2025, to maintain service access. Administrators may lose visibility of the organization logo on the M365 portal overview page. Required endpoints are listed in the message.
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Additional breakdown metrics by app for Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat standalone report

MC1060462 | April 23 – Additional metrics for Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 admin center will be available by app, including Teams and Outlook. Rollout starts late April 2025 and ends early May 2025. Organizations should update custom reports to include these new metrics.
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Microsoft Viva Pulse: Customize and display your internal usage guidelines for authors and responders

MC1060460 | April 23 – Microsoft Viva Pulse will soon allow organizations to customize and display internal usage guidelines for survey authors and respondents. This feature will be available across various platforms and is expected to roll out from late April to mid-May 2025. Admins can configure these guidelines in the Pulse admin experience.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Use shift bookings to assign conversations

MC1060311 | April 22 – We are announcing the Shift based routing feature in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature enables unified routing to ensure that tasks, such as calls and chats, can be assigned to service representatives only when they have been scheduled to work as per their shift bookings. This feature will reach general availability on April 24, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables the routing system to adhere to workforce management schedules. Key…
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(Updated) Provide a meaningful name to the first channel of the team

MC1048628 | April 22 – Team owners can now name the first channel “General” or any other name without restrictions. Naming it “General” will place it at the top of the channel list. The rollout will occur from late April to late June 2025, depending on the release type. Update training and documentation accordingly.
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The April 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2

MC1060289 | April 22 – The April 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2. The non-security preview update for Windows 11, version 24H2 will be available in the coming days. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly…
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(Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Protect sensitive files with dynamic watermarking

MC833890 | April 22 – Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint now support dynamic watermarking for sensitive files. This feature, available on all platforms, adds user information to watermarks and requires admin configuration. Public preview starts mid-July 2024, with general availability beginning mid-January 2025. Admins should update documentation and notify users.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming

MC803014 | April 22 – Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web are getting an enhanced File menu and easier file renaming. The rollout began in mid-May 2024 for targeted release and will complete by late May 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but users should be informed.
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Take Action by April 29, 2025 – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Network Configuration

MC1048530 | April 22 – Update your firewall rules by April 29, 2025, to ensure continued access to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. Allow outbound traffic on port 443 for specified IP addresses or add the Azure service tag ‘AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity’. More details can be found in the network requirements documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Expanded AI admin role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings

MC1046167 | April 22 – Microsoft Viva is expanding the AI Administrator role to manage Microsoft Copilot Dashboard settings without requiring Global admin privileges. This change, enhancing security and adhering to least-privilege practices, will roll out globally from mid to late April 2025. No action is required before the rollout.
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The April 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2

MC1060161 | April 22 – The April 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2. The non-security preview update for Windows 11, versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2 will be available soon. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 10 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card

MC917748 | April 22 – Name pronunciation on profile cards is coming to Microsoft Teams and Outlook. Admins must configure the feature to avoid data loss. Rollout starts mid-November 2024 for targeted release and late March 2025 for general availability. Users can record and share name pronunciations. Admins can enable the feature via Microsoft Graph.
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(Updated) Microsoft Entra ID: Update to user sign-in with Microsoft Authenticator Lite and Microsoft Authenticator app

MC1050723 | April 22 – Microsoft Entra ID will update the user sign-in experience with Microsoft Authenticator Lite and the Microsoft Authenticator app to address accessibility issues. The rollout will occur from late March to late April 2025. Users will see a new message instructing them to refresh notifications if they don’t receive a sign-in request. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Dataverse – Add Dataverse as enterprise knowledge in Copilot Studio

MC1060122 | April 22 – We are announcing the add Dataverse as enterprise knowledge in Copilot Studio feature for Microsoft Dataverse. This feature enables makers to add their enterprise data, such as Dynamics 365 data and Power Apps data, powered by Microsoft Dataverse so that their custom copilots can provide users with relevant business insights using retrieval augmented generative (RAG) technology. This feature will reach general availability on May 22,…
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Large audience warnings for users

MC1041964 | April 22 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon warn users when emailing a large number of recipients. The rollout starts in early May 2025 and completes by early June 2025. The default threshold is 25 recipients, which can be customized. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies

MC1059679 | April 21 – Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management will support policy tuning analysis for priority content policies starting mid-June 2025, completing by mid-July 2025. Admins can use real-time analytics to predict user matches to policy conditions, adjust indicators, and thresholds, and efficiently manage insider risk strategies. No action is required before rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | ​Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Copilot in Office from processing labeled content

MC1059677 | April 21 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will extend to Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing DLP policies to exclude processing of labeled content by Copilot. Public Preview starts mid-May 2025, with General Availability in late June 2025. No preparation is required other than creating DLP policies and assigning licenses.
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Microsoft Teams: Easily call in a presenter from the roster for town halls and webinars

MC1059676 | April 21 – Microsoft Teams will allow organizers and presenters to quickly add a missing presenter from the roster during town halls, webinars, or structured meetings. This feature will roll out between late May and early July 2025, depending on the release phase. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Teams: Pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings

MC1059675 | April 21 – Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) in meetings and calls, enhancing accessibility and multitasking. The rollout will occur from May to July 2025, depending on the user group. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and training materials updated.
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Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings and calls

MC1059674 | April 21 – Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls on desktop and mobile, enhancing accessibility for users with hearing, speech, or neurodiverse conditions. The rollout starts in May 2025, with different timelines for various regions. No admin action is required; inform users and update documentation.
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Microsoft SharePoint Online eSignature for Microsoft Word

MC1059671 | April 21 – SharePoint eSignature will soon allow users to request eSignatures directly from Microsoft Word documents without converting them to PDFs first. This feature will roll out globally from late May to early July 2025. Users need SharePoint’s native eSignature service enabled and appropriate group policies applied.
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Microsoft Teams: Meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows

MC1059668 | April 21 – The Microsoft Teams Meeting add-in for classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon suggest meeting options based on meeting details. This feature will roll out in June 2025 and will be available by default. No admin action is required, but organizations should notify users and update documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings and calls for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet

MC1059664 | April 21 – Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls, available on desktop and mobile for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet. RTT allows text to be transmitted character by character, enhancing accessibility for users with hearing, speech, or neurodiverse conditions. Rollout starts early July 2025 and completes mid-July 2025.
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Copilot Studio – Introducing the Azure AI Search index as knowledge source feature

MC1059636 | April 21 – We are announcing the Azure AI Search index as a knowledge source feature for Copilot Studio. This feature will allow makers to build Copilots that use pre-built Azure AI Search indexes as knowledge for more relevant, accurate, and grounded responses. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2025.How does this affect me?Makers will be able to use pre-built indexes built by professional developers as grounding data for their copilots built using Microsoft…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: New Communications Dashboard

MC1041122 | April 21 – Microsoft Viva Engage will launch a new Communications Dashboard in mid-May 2025, completing by late June 2025. The dashboard, accessible from the left panel in Engage, offers enhanced features for corporate communicators, including campaign management, analytics, and advanced moderation. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Power Automate – Create and edit expressions with Copilot

MC1059615 | April 21 – We are announcing the Create and edit expressions feature for Power Automate. This feature allows you to create, edit, and fix your Power Automate expressions by expressing your requirements in natural language. This feature will reach general availability on May 14, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, you can create complex expressions or edit your existing expressions simply by submitting natural language prompts to Copilot in Power Automate.Access to…
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Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score

MC1023484 | April 21 – Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions for Defender for Identity, adding new recommendations such as installing sensors on ADCS, Entra Connect, and ADFS servers, and changing gMSA and sMSA account passwords. The rollout starts in March 2025, with no admin action required. Review configurations and notify admins.
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Power Platform – New Power Platform admin center

MC1059454 | April 21 – We are announcing the new Power Platform admin center. This new user interface will offer several key business values to drive operational efficiency and effective governance for admins. This will reach general availability on May 19, 2025.How does this affect me?The redesigned user interface of the Power Platform admin center aims to modernize and streamline the administrative experience by improving navigation,…
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