Message center announcements
June 23, 2025 – June 29, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Retirement of Visual Creator Agent in Copilot Chat
MC1105000 | June 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will retire the Visual Creator agent in Copilot Chat by late July 2025. Users can continue generating images in Copilot Chat and use the Create module in Microsoft 365 Copilot for broader content creation. No admin action is required, but users should be informed about this change.
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(Updated) OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account
MC1075910 | June 27 – OneDrive will prompt users to sign in with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This feature rolls out from mid-July to early August 2025. Admins can disable this prompt using policies. It does not merge personal and corporate files, and data protection policies remain effective.
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Microsoft OneNote for Windows: Export to Word 97-2003 format will retire
MC1104312 | June 26 – Effective July 28, 2025, Microsoft OneNote for Windows will retire the ability to export sections or pages as Word 97-2003 documents (.doc). Users should transition to modern export formats like .docx. No admin action is required, but users should update workflows and documentation accordingly.
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Act now: Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026
MC1104112 | June 26 – In the coming months, Microsoft will be rolling out updatedSecure Bootcertificates needed to ensure a secure startup environmentofWindows. Current certificates will start expiring in June 2026 on all Windows systems released since 2012, except for 2025 Copilot+ PCs. This also affects third-party operating systems. Start by checking on the latest available firmware from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and enabling Windows diagnostic data. Visit theView more
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Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams: Unified management of Teams apps in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app
MC796790 | June 26 – Unified management of Teams apps in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app is on hold, with further guidance by late July 2025. The rollout will streamline app management across platforms, consolidating settings into a single platform. Review app and tenant settings collaboratively and consider potential impacts of merge rules.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive (new info)
MC1053121 | June 26 – Microsoft 365 apps will prompt eligible users to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout begins in mid-April 2025 for Public Preview and mid-May 2025 for General Availability. No action is required, but admins can deploy policies to manage these prompts.
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Resharing to external users required after enabling Microsoft SharePoint integration with Microsoft Entra B2B
MC1089315 | June 26 – Effective July 1, 2025, external users will lose access to content shared via SharePoint One Time Passcode (OTP) before enabling Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive integration with Microsoft Entra B2B. Resharing is required to restore access. Notify users and update internal documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft Entra ID: Change in guest authentication experience for B2B collaboration
MC1103608 | June 26 – Microsoft Entra ID will update the guest authentication experience for B2B collaboration starting July 2025, completing by December 2025. Guest users will sign in via their home organization’s sign-in page, enhancing usability and reducing confusion. No administrative action is required, but review your B2B configuration.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center
MC1085133 | June 25 – Admins can manage Microsoft 365 certified apps in Teams based on rules for enhanced security. The feature rolls out from mid-August to early September 2025 and will be on by default. Review current configurations and notify users. No action is needed if Org-wide app settings are already enabled.
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(Updated) Support Update for SharePoint Framework Field Customizers in Lists and Document Libraries
MC1094051 | June 25 – Support update for SharePoint Framework Field Customizers in Lists and Document Libraries: The planned change has been postponed. Evaluation of retiring SPFx Field Customizers is ongoing. Organizations should consider transitioning to Column Formatting for better performance. No immediate impact, but future updates will be communicated in advance.
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Microsoft Fabric: Removing default contributor access for Workspace Identity
MC1102778 | June 25 – Microsoft Fabric is removing default Contributor access for Workspace Identities to enhance security. This change will be rolled out from mid-July to early August 2025. Admins can still manually assign roles using RBAC. Review and update your configurations and notify relevant personnel. Learn more [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/security/workspace-identity).
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Microsoft Teams: Speaker Coach (Preview) will retire
MC1101903 | June 24 – Microsoft Teams will retire the Speaker Coach (Preview) feature starting mid-August 2025, with full retirement by late August 2025. Users should be informed, but no admin action is required. This applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web.
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(Updated) Intelligent Recap Access for Multi-tenant Organization
MC1084034 | June 23 – Copilot users in a multi-tenant organization can now access intelligent meeting recaps from the hosting tenant. The rollout starts in early August 2025 and completes by late August 2025. No action is required from admins or users. For more details, refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488298.
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Copilot in Teams admin center available in Public Preview
MC1105023 | June 27 – Copilot in Teams admin center is available in Public Preview, rolling out from June to July 2025. Admins with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will automatically have access, enabling natural language management of Teams and Microsoft 365 settings. No additional licensing or action is required, but access can be disabled or restricted via security groups.
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Intune policy to determine SMIME cert lookup priority
MC1105021 | June 27 – A new Intune policy allows admins to set the priority order for SMIME certificate lookup in Outlook mobile, enhancing control and security. Rolling out on August 29, 2025, it is off by default. Configuration details and examples are provided. More information is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/outlook-for-ios-and-android-configuration-with-microsoft-intune#smime-settings).
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Microsoft Copilot: New Microsoft Teams notifications for Microsoft Copilot Academy users
MC1105018 | June 27 – New Microsoft Teams notifications for Microsoft Copilot Academy users will inform them about new courses starting late June 2025. Requires Teams, Viva Learning, and Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. Notifications will appear in the Teams Activity feed and are on by default. No admin action needed. More info available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/learning/academy-copilot).
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot using content with sensitivity labels
MC1105017 | June 27 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Microsoft 365 Copilot is now generally available, allowing organizations to use DLP policies to detect sensitivity labels and restrict access to sensitive content. The rollout begins in late June 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Admins can edit or create new policies and use alerting and simulation features.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation
MC1105016 | June 27 – Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop will introduce a Copilot feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate and insert new topic-specific slides that match their presentation’s design. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and will be on by default. No admin action is needed before rollout.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation
MC1105015 | June 27 – Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows desktop will introduce a Copilot feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate and insert new topics and slides that match the existing presentation’s style. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 license and involves new AI capabilities that process user data temporarily. No admin action is needed.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add topic(s) through Copilot to your existing presentation
MC1105014 | June 27 – Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac will introduce a Copilot feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate new topic ideas and slides that match their existing presentations. This feature enhances productivity and design consistency. No admin action is required, but users should be informed. A Microsoft 365 license is needed.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Review set query report
MC1105009 | June 27 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal’s eDiscovery (Premium) will introduce a new feature in July 2025, allowing users to generate and download hit-by-term query reports from review sets. This feature enhances keyword performance assessment using KQL and is only available in the new eDiscovery experience.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery additional enhancements
MC1105008 | June 27 – Microsoft Purview is introducing enhancements to the modern eDiscovery interface, including search and export deletion, advanced indexing, logical operators in search, and new analytics reports. These updates aim to streamline workflows, improve usability, and provide greater administrative control. Rollout begins in late June 2025 and completes by August 2025.
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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2025
MC1104999 | June 27 – Your Microsoft Intune account has been updated to the latest service build. The service release number will be updated in the Tenant Status blade soon. For more details on new features, review the latest Intune What’s new 2506 (June) blog and the Microsoft Intune Service Updates blog.
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(Update) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New collection policies for scoping classifiers and activity tracking
MC1068273 | June 27 – Microsoft Purview has introduced collection policies for targeted signal discovery and data collection, allowing administrators to specify which Sensitive Information Types and activities are collected. Public Preview is available now, with General Availability starting late June 2025. This feature impacts several Purview solutions and requires no immediate action until an initial policy is created.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Export files as PDF
MC1074098 | June 27 – Microsoft OneDrive will introduce an “Export as PDF” feature starting mid-July 2025, completing by mid-August 2025. Users can convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF directly within OneDrive. This feature requires appropriate permissions and IRM settings, and no admin action is needed for the rollout.
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(Updated) Copilot Dashboard: Updated meeting metrics for Intelligent Recap
MC1085574 | June 27 – Copilot Dashboard users can now view updated metrics reflecting summarized and recapped meeting activities, replacing previous metrics. These updates will be rolled out from late July 2025 to late October 2025. Users will see increased values in Copilot Assisted Hours and new metrics for meetings recapped. No changes to eligibility criteria are required.
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Get ready for Windows 11, version 25H2
MC1104915 | June 27 – Moving to Windows 11, version 25H2 is as easy as a quick restart ifyou’reon version 24H2! Today, Windows 11, version 25H2 became available tothe WindowsInsidersinthe Dev Channel. In the second half of 2025, it will bebroadly availablethrough an enablement package (eKB). Learn how this technology simplifies feature updates for your scenario. Note that a fresh support cycle begins on the date of general…
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(Updated) Teams Meeting Audio Overview
MC1073070 | June 27 – Introducing the Meeting Audio Overview, an AI feature that summarizes key topics from Teams meetings into audio. It supports multiple platforms and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts mid-August 2025 for targeted release and late August 2025 for general availability. No administrative policy is needed.
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(Updated) New Queues app service plan (Teams Premium)
MC1066937 | June 27 – Your Office 365 subscription is being updated with the Queues app for Microsoft Teams, enabling efficient call handling within Teams. The rollout begins mid-June 2025 under the Teams Premium license, preparing for the GCCH and DOD release in early August 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Agent catalog available in the App Store in Teams, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Outlook
MC1052915 | June 27 – Enhanced agent discovery is rolling out via the App Store in Teams, Microsoft 365, and Outlook, allowing users to view the entire catalog of agents regardless of their Microsoft 365 Copilot license status. This rollout will be completed by mid-July 2025. No additional admin configuration is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Stay on-brand when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1024405 | June 27 – Microsoft PowerPoint will soon allow users to create presentations with Microsoft 365 Copilot using their organization’s brand images via an organizational asset library (OAL) in SharePoint or a Templafy library. Rollout starts in early June 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Admins need to configure these libraries for users.
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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection – Sensitivity label protection policy for Azure SQL, Storage, and Amazon S3
MC790716 | June 27 – Microsoft Purview Information Protection introduces a new Protection Policy feature for label-based protection on Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Gen 2, Azure Blob Storage, and Amazon S3. General availability begins late August 2025. Public preview is free, with pay-as-you-go pricing post-preview. Create policies via the Microsoft Purview Portal.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis
MC1000269 | June 27 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to insert emojis in the compose box by typing a word surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). This feature will be available on Windows and Mac desktops, rolling out from June to September 2025, depending on the release group. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Custom Communication Compliance policy as IRM indicator
MC1074097 | June 27 – Admins will soon be able to use Communication Compliance policy alerts as indicators in Insider Risk Management (IRM) policies in Microsoft Purview. This feature will be available in public preview from late July 2025 and generally available from mid-August 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft SharePoint: Use the table of contents in a PDF to navigate
MC1077863 | June 27 – Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint will display a table of contents for PDFs starting mid-July 2025, completing by early August 2025. Users can navigate PDFs using this feature, which will be enabled by default. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop
MC1104317 | June 26 – Meeting search in Microsoft Teams Desktop is being improved to allow users to find and take action on meetings directly from the search bar. The update rolls out in June 2025 and includes features like joining ongoing meetings, viewing past meeting recaps, RSVPing to upcoming meetings, and accessing meeting-related content. No admin action is required.
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Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage updates
MC1104316 | June 26 – Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage will transform it into a personalized AI companion, helping users stay informed, discover insights, and recall information. Rollout begins in July 2025 for Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users. Ensure proper licensing, communicate changes, and update training materials. Compliance considerations include data storage and AI capabilities.
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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Drag and drop files between accounts as attachments
MC1104315 | June 26 – New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will allow users to drag and drop emails and files between accounts as attachments starting mid-July 2025 for targeted release and mid-September 2025 for general availability. Users must review their OWAMailboxPolicy settings, specifically the ItemsToOtherAccountsEnabled parameter, to manage this feature.
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New feature in Microsoft Viva Pulse to enable delegation
MC1104314 | June 26 – New delegation capability in Microsoft Viva Pulse will allow designated roles to manage Pulse surveys on behalf of leaders, starting mid-July 2025. Delegation will be enabled by default, with admins able to manage settings. No immediate admin action is required, but reviewing configurations and notifying users is recommended.
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Microsoft Edge: Primary work profile will open external links by default
MC1104313 | June 26 – Microsoft Edge will default to opening external links with the Primary work profile for users signed in with Microsoft Entra ID, starting late June 2025. This change affects Windows, macOS, and Linux users differently and can be managed with the `EdgeOpenExternalLinksWithPrimaryWorkProfileEnabled` policy. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Usability and privacy improvements for live captions and transcripts in meetings
MC1104311 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing usability and privacy for live captions and transcripts. Improvements include scrollable captions, disabling text copying by default, and preventing the auto-opening of the Live transcript panel. These updates aim to reduce distractions, support compliance, and improve user control. Rollout starts in July 2025. No admin action is required.
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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Export from mailbox to PST
MC1104309 | June 26 – New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to export and schedule exports of entire mailboxes or specific folders to .pst files. The rollout begins in July 2025 for targeted release and will complete by October 2025 for GCC. Review the OutlookDataFile mailbox policy to ensure alignment with organizational needs.
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Microsoft Teams: Users can save chats and channel messages for later
MC1104306 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature allowing users to save chats and channel messages for later access. This feature will be available across all platforms and will roll out from early August 2025 to early September 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed. Compliance considerations include retention policy adherence.
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The June 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available
MC1104265 | June 26 – The June 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. 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) Important Update to the Get-FederationInformation Cmdlet in Exchange Online
MC1081538 | June 26 – To enhance security, the `Get-FederationInformation` cmdlet in Exchange Online will now only return domain information explicitly passed as a parameter. This update, rolling out from late June to early July 2025, may affect scripts or tools relying on default domain data retrieval. Review and update relevant automation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive: Apply watermark to PDFs
MC1079736 | June 26 – Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint will soon allow users to add text or image watermarks to PDFs, with options for customization and positioning. The rollout will start in late June 2025 and complete by mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatically set work location by connecting to a Wi-Fi network
MC1081568 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams will soon be able to automatically set users’ work locations based on their connection to the organization’s Wi-Fi network. This feature, available for Windows and Mac desktops, requires configuration and will roll out in early September 2025. It improves upon the manual setting of work locations and is opt-in.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Remote log collection in Teams admin center
MC1087099 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature in the Teams Admin Center for remote log collection from users’ Teams clients on Windows and Mac. This capability, rolling out mid to late July 2025, allows admins to collect logs without user disruption, aiding in troubleshooting. Compliance considerations include potential impacts on data storage and processing.
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: People Hub improvements
MC927963 | June 26 – Microsoft is updating the People Hub in the new Outlook for Windows, enhancing contact management with enriched profiles and auto-hidden duplicates. The rollout begins mid-July 2025 for targeted release and mid-August 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Data security & compliance capabilities for GenAI applications in Microsoft Purview transitioning to paid public preview
MC1048612 | June 26 – Data security and compliance capabilities for generative AI applications in Microsoft Purview will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model starting May 1, 2025. This affects features like Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance. To use these features, link an Azure subscription. General availability begins in late June 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies
MC1059679 | June 26 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management now supports real-time policy tuning analysis for priority content. This feature, rolling out from late June to late July 2025, helps admins predict user matches to policy conditions and adjust indicators and thresholds. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Enhance governance with an admin control to block agents
MC1104083 | June 26 – We are announcing a new control for admins, allowing them to block agents created in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature provides a PowerShell command to block Copilot Studio agents by the admin. This feature will reach general availability on July 15, 2025.How does this affect me?There may be different reasons where an admin would want to put an agent in a quarantine state, either due to costs or due to a vulnerability that is related to security risk. Blocking an agent…
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for Android: Users can apply categories to emails
MC1085132 | June 26 – Microsoft Outlook for Android will soon allow users to apply, remove, and view categories on emails. This feature will roll out from late June 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and documentation updated.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: CVI coordinates enables presenters to join Town hall via VTC devices
MC1070182 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow presenters from organizations not using Teams to join Town Halls via their own video conferencing devices using Cloud Video Interop (CVI). This feature will roll out from late May to mid-June 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified and documentation updated.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Email notifications for service health issues available in multiple languages
MC1091448 | June 26 – Microsoft 365 admin center will soon provide service health email notifications in multiple languages by default. The rollout starts mid-July 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Admins will receive notifications in their preferred language, improving accessibility and actionability. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Power Platform – Information regarding the ability to re-enable customer-managed key locked environments
MC1103611 | June 26 – We are announcing the ability to manually re-enable customer-managed keys locked environments will reach public preview starting on June 30, 2025, reaching all regions by July 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this functionality administrators can manually re-enable locked environments directly through the Power Platform admin center. Additionally, administrators can identify which environments were deactivated due to unhealthy Enterprise policies and proactively…
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New file format support for SharePoint Online Content AI document translation
MC1103606 | June 26 – New file format support for SharePoint Online Content AI document translation includes Markdown, web archive, open formats, structured data, and localization formats. This update, rolling out in mid-July 2025, enables broader translation capabilities and reduces manual effort. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Teams admin center: Additional monitoring scenarios in Best Practice Configurations dashboard
MC1103605 | June 26 – The Microsoft Teams admin center is expanding the Best Practice Configurations dashboard to include additional monitoring scenarios for meeting experiences. This update, rolling out in July 2025, will monitor bypass local proxy, bypass cloud proxy, and DNS resolution failures. Admins can view and export insights to address flagged issues. No action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Exchange Online to introduce External Recipient Rate Limit
MC787382 | June 25 – Exchange Online’s External Recipient Rate Limit (ERR) enforcement is delayed to April 2026 for new/trial tenants and October 2026 for existing tenants. The limit is 2000 external recipients within 24 hours, as a sublimit of the 10000 recipient rate limit. The change does not apply to DoD, GCC, or GCC High organizations.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: New Viva Learning Culture report
MC1084029 | June 25 – Microsoft Viva Insights is introducing the new Viva Learning Culture Report, providing insights into employee engagement with Viva Learning content. It will be available to premium tenants with specific licenses starting mid-June 2025. The report includes metrics on learning usage, culture, and content played, visualized in Power BI. Ensure eligible users have the required licenses.
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Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows: Create a presentation with Microsoft Copilot from the PowerPoint Backstage view
MC1070846 | June 25 – Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Copilot from the Backstage view. This feature requires Microsoft 365 and Copilot 365 licenses. Rollout starts in June 2025, with general availability by early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: New Scheduled prompts feature
MC816217 | June 25 – Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 introduces the Scheduled prompts feature, allowing users to automate prompts. Key updates include the removal of the Power Automate license requirement and no changes needed for DLP policies. General availability began in early June 2025. Admins can manage this feature via the Optional Connected Experiences setting.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: OneDrive support for data risk assessments
MC1066339 | June 25 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal will support OneDrive for data risk assessments. Public preview starts mid-May 2025, with general availability from mid-September to late September 2025. Admins can create custom assessments in OneDrive locations. No admin action required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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Microsoft Viva Insights | Copilot Analytics: Unified experience for Copilot Dashboard and Insights analyst workbench
MC1072399 | June 25 – Microsoft Viva Insights will roll out a unified Copilot Analytics experience for Copilot Dashboard users and Viva Insights analysts from late June to mid-July 2025. This update will migrate existing settings and provide new reporting capabilities. No action is required from admins, but they may update policies and training.
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Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News: Videos will play in Microsoft Outlook instead of web browser
MC1102792 | June 25 – Videos embedded in Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News will play directly in Microsoft Outlook emails instead of opening in a web browser. This feature will roll out from July to September 2025 and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: New Multi-admin notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup
MC1102791 | June 25 – New Multi-admin notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup will be available worldwide from early to mid-July 2025. This feature allows organizations to configure a centralized notification list for backup events, enhancing visibility and administrative awareness. It applies only to the Microsoft 365 Backup tool and requires configuration to activate notifications.
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Microsoft Teams: New file attachment feature in external 1:1 and group chats
MC1102790 | June 25 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature allowing file attachments in external 1:1 and group chats, enhancing collaboration. This feature will roll out in July 2025 and requires admin configuration. Admins can enable it via PowerShell using the FileSharingInChatsWithExternalUsers policy. More details are available on the Microsoft Learn link provided.
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Microsoft 365 Backup: Protection unit-level offboarding (preview)
MC1102788 | June 25 – Microsoft 365 Backup introduces a new Backup Deletion capability, allowing users to delete backups at the protection unit level, aiding in storage management and GDPR compliance. Public preview starts in late July 2025, with general availability by late September 2025. Admins can configure this feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Improved processing visibility for Content AI models in SharePoint Online: Autofill and Document Translation
MC1102786 | June 25 – Improved processing visibility for Content AI models in SharePoint Online introduces a new activity pane for real-time insights into document translation and autofill operations. This update, rolling out in July 2025, replaces the legacy “Processing status” column and enhances monitoring, troubleshooting, and user experience. No action is required to enable this feature.
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Microsoft Teams: Countdown timer for Teams Meetings
MC1102785 | June 25 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a countdown timer feature for meetings, allowing participants to set timers up to 100 minutes to manage time effectively. Rolling out from mid-June to late July 2025, the timer includes visual and audio alerts, color changes, and continues counting negatively after zero. Available only in scheduled meetings. No admin action required.
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Microsoft Teams on the web: New Private Preview for Sign in with Apple and Google for consumers may affect enterprise
MC1102784 | June 25 – Microsoft Teams on the web is introducing a private preview for sign-in with Apple and Google for consumers, starting mid-August 2025 and completing by mid-October 2025. This affects a limited number of users, allowing them to sign in using Apple or Google credentials. Existing sign-in methods remain unchanged. No action is required from organizations.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Priority content support for risky AI usage
MC1102775 | June 25 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is enhancing the Risky AI usage policy template to support priority content, enabling targeted risk detection. Public preview starts mid-July 2025, with general availability in mid-August 2025. Admins can define high-priority content, and alerts will trigger only for risky AI activities involving that content. No admin action is required before rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Use Generative AI app activities as policy triggers
MC1102774 | June 25 – Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management will allow generative AI app activities to be used as policy triggers, enhancing flexibility and precision. Public preview starts in early July 2025, with general availability in late September 2025. Admins should review and update policies accordingly. More details can be found in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 484083.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Network-based detection of sensitive data sharing to cloud apps and Gen AI
MC1102773 | June 25 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing network-based detection for sensitive data sharing to cloud apps and Generative AI platforms. This feature, available from July 2025 (preview) and October 2025 (general), enhances insider risk detection and requires admin configuration. Organizations should review and update their Insider Risk Management settings.
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Updates to user and group assignment views on the Microsoft Admin Center
MC1102762 | June 24 – Updates to the Microsoft Admin Center will improve the product licensing experience by distinguishing between direct and group-based license assignments. Rollout starts late June 2025 and completes by mid-July 2025. Admins will see a new layout, with direct licenses in the User tab and group-based licenses in the Groups tab.
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Microsoft Teams: Facilitator agent notes in chats (Preview)
MC1102759 | June 24 – AI Notes in Microsoft Teams chats will be removed from public preview by the end of June 2025. Users will no longer see the AI Notes entry point in the chat header. Organizations should inform users about this change.
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(Updated) View your organization’s prompts in the redesigned Copilot Prompt Gallery app soon
MC1060871 | June 24 – The redesigned Copilot Prompt Gallery app will introduce a new home page and enhanced prompt browsing experience, allowing users to create, publish, and manage organizational prompts. However, the change is currently on hold, and further communication will be provided via the Message center.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars
MC906502 | June 24 – Users will soon automatically see their automapped calendars when switching from classic Outlook to new Outlook for Windows. The rollout begins in late August 2025 for Targeted Release and early September 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 415168.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: New Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) solution
MC1047912 | June 24 – Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is an AI-powered solution for data security teams to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks. Public Preview starts in April 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. DSI helps locate and analyze data, visualize correlations, and refine security policies. Learn more [here](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-blog/accelerate-data-security-investigations-with-ai-powered-deep-content-analysis/4396099).
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(Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies
MC688930 | June 24 – Teams admin center is updating to app-centric management with three phases: Phase 1 (auto-migration for single policy customers) is complete. Phase 2 (self-migration) is extended to mid-May 2025. Phase 3 (auto-migration for remaining customers) starts mid-April and ends June 2025. Detailed documentation is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/app-centric-management).
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Storage insights will be included in Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports
MC1072408 | June 24 – Microsoft SharePoint will soon include a new Storage tab in the Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports, providing an overview of SharePoint quota consumption and storage management recommendations. This feature will roll out from mid-May to late June 2025. It is available to non-Education tenants. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New audio overviews for Word and PDF files in Microsoft OneDrive
MC1060872 | June 24 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon offer AI-generated audio overviews for Word documents, PDF files, and Teams meeting recordings stored in OneDrive. This feature requires a Copilot license and will be available worldwide from early May to mid-July 2025. Users can choose between summary and podcast styles for the audio overviews.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Security Posture Management for AI: Web search query (preview)
MC1066437 | June 24 – Microsoft Purview’s Data Security Posture Management for AI will soon allow admins to filter AI interactions involving web search queries. This feature, requiring a Purview license, will be available in public preview in mid-June 2025 and generally available by late July 2025. No admin action is required before rollout.
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Microsoft Purview: Microsoft 365 Copilot view in Data Security Posture Management for AI
MC1066341 | June 24 – Microsoft Purview will include a page in Data Security Posture Management for AI to show protection capabilities and usage for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will roll out in mid-2025, with public preview in June and general availability in July. No admin action is required.
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The June 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2
MC1102544 | June 24 – The June 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 PowerPoint: Copilot will create an automatic presentation summary
MC1052168 | June 24 – Microsoft PowerPoint’s Copilot feature for automatic presentation summaries is delayed. It will soon help readers understand slide topics, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This feature, available on Windows and Mac desktops, will show summaries proactively once daily. No admin action is needed before rollout.
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(Updated) Changes to how users install Microsoft 365 apps from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
MC1062453 | June 24 – The rollout of the new modal dialog for installing Microsoft 365 apps from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app has been delayed. Users will continue using the My account portal for installations until November. Organizations should update their self-install communications and use admin center settings or APIs to manage app installations.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: When selecting “Unread Chats,” users will land on the last read message
MC1084638 | June 24 – Microsoft Teams will soon update the “Unread Chats” feature to default to the last read message, eliminating manual scrolling. Users can jump to the newest message with a button and choose their preferred landing message in settings. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by July 2025, with no admin action required.
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Optimized hover actions in the message list
MC1041465 | June 24 – In new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web, hover actions in the message list will be moved to the Sender/From column for space efficiency. The rollout will begin late June 2025 for Targeted Release and late July 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Purview: Sender email address update for Microsoft Teams Data Loss Prevention Generate Incident Report emails
MC1064354 | June 24 – Microsoft is updating the sender email addresses for Teams Data Loss Prevention Generate Incident Report emails. The rollout will now start on August 20, 2025, and complete by August 30, 2025. After this period, all such emails will be sent from .
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card
MC917748 | June 24 – The name pronunciation feature for Microsoft Teams and Outlook is rolling out, allowing users to record and share correct name pronunciations on their profile cards. Admins must enable this feature, which is off by default. The rollout will complete by early June 2025. Existing recordings will be deleted if not enabled by April 29, 2025.
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(Updated) Admin Toggle to enable/disable “Mark Complete” feature in Viva Learning
MC1090694 | June 24 – Admins can now enable or disable the “Mark Complete” feature in Viva Learning, allowing learners to manually mark courses as completed when provider signals are unavailable. This feature will be available on June 24, 2025. By default, it is enabled, but admins can disable it via the admin settings page.
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Offline Support for Calendar – Create, Edit and Delete Event support
MC1101906 | June 24 – Offline support for creating, editing, and deleting single calendar events in the new Outlook for Windows will be available from mid-June to mid-July 2025. This feature requires the `OWAMailboxPolicy -OfflineEnabledWin` setting to be true. Recurring events are not supported offline. Admins can manage settings using the Set-OwaMailboxPolicy cmdlet.
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Hotpatching now enabled by default for new Windows quality update policies
MC1101876 | June 23 – Hotpatching will be enabled by default for new Windows quality update policies starting June 23, 2025, improving security compliance and reducing downtime. Organizations should review and deploy new policies as usual and can enable hotpatch updates on existing policies via the Microsoft Intune admin center.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Transform your outreach with Copilot-powered voice conversations
MC1101839 | June 23 – We are announcing the ability to leverage Copilot Studio agents to engage in real-time personalized voice conversations, offering alternative, solutions-based ongoing dialogue with your customers in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me?With the Copilot-powered voice conversations feature, you can:Enable seamless integration with Contact Center Proactive…
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The Microsoft 365 Feed widget is no longer available with the Microsoft 365 Feed app
MC1101825 | June 23 – As part of ongoing improvements, the Microsoft 365 Feed widget is no longer available with the Microsoft 365 Feed app for enterprise and business users. We intend to bring this widget back in the futurealong withadditionalnew features.In the meantime, please visit the Microsoft Store for…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Support for making a silent test call
MC1089323 | June 23 – IT administrators will soon be able to run silent Microsoft Teams call simulations for proactive network checks, requiring a Teams Premium license. This feature, available for Windows and Mac desktops, will roll out in August 2025. No user disruption occurs during tests. Admins should review configurations and notify users.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New threaded conversation layout option for channels
MC1088172 | June 23 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new threaded conversation layout for channels, similar to group chats, to enhance communication. This feature will roll out from late June to early July 2025 for targeted release and mid to late August 2025 for general availability. Admin controls will be available to manage this feature.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft Graph Connectors when writing prompts in BizChat
MC978930 | June 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat will soon allow users to use CIQ to ground prompts with third-party data from Microsoft Graph Connectors. The rollout will start in early July 2025 and complete by early August 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified about this change.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft SharePoint sites when writing prompts
MC973505 | June 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon allow users to search for and select Microsoft SharePoint sites using Context IQ when writing prompts. This feature will roll out from late July 2025 to early August 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed about the change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pop out Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes in meetings
MC952888 | June 23 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to pop out Notes, Chat, and Copilot panes in meetings. The targeted release is from mid-January to early February 2025, with general availability from late June to early July 2025. The Copilot pane requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed.
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Power Platform – Reduce system downtime with streamlined customer-managed key processing
MC1101626 | June 23 – We are announcing an enhancement to reduce the system downtime while processing customer-managed keys which will start to roll out on June 23, 2025 and reach global availability on July 7, 2025.How does this affect me?Previously, when you applied customer-managed keys or reverted a customer-managed key to a Microsoft managed key, the environments were deactivated until all the Dataverse storage services complete the data encryption. This system downtime could take up to 4…
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