Action Required to Enable Extended Security Update for local devices accessing Windows 365

MC1183612 | November 8 – Windows 10 devices accessing Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs and Windows 365 Frontline (Dedicated) Cloud PCs are automatically entitled to Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) under certain conditions. IT administrators must use Microsoft Intune or…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address

MC1182004 | November 7 – Microsoft Teams will allow users to chat with anyone via email, even non-Teams users, who join as guests. Available to small and medium businesses, this feature rolls out from November 2025 and is enabled by default. Organizations can disable it via TeamsMessagingPolicy settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics launches new agent dashboard

MC1166852 | November 6 – Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics introduces a new Agent Dashboard for tracking agent adoption and Copilot credit usage, rolling out publicly in January 2026 and generally available by March 2026. It offers detailed metrics, retention trends, and top agent insights, enhancing the existing Copilot Dashboard Adoption tab.
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(Updated) Viva Engage – Retirement of themes in user settings

MC1162958 | November 6 – Microsoft will retire the Viva Engage user themes feature in January 2026 due to accessibility issues, removing personal theme settings and reverting users to the default theme. This change affects web, desktop, Teams, and Outlook users but not mobile apps. A new admin-led branding feature is planned. No admin action required.
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(Updated) Streamlined file preview experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS

MC1136042 | November 6 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS will shift to AI-powered file previews and chat for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, directing editing to standalone apps. File management will move to OneDrive. Rollout begins September 2025 with phased updates for iPhone and iPad. Organizations should prepare users and update training accordingly.
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(Updated) We’re updating how we bill for mid-term subscription changes

MC1176303 | November 6 – Starting November 13, 2025, mid-term subscription changes will be billed the next day instead of the following month, improving billing transparency. The rollout dates vary by region, affecting direct Microsoft purchases with “G” invoices. No action is needed; changes apply automatically.
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(Updated) Entra ID: Upcoming changes to support passkey profiles in the authentication methods policy (preview)

MC1097225 | November 5 – In November 2025, Microsoft Entra ID will preview passkey profiles in the authentication methods policy, enabling group-based passkey controls and new API schema. Rollout occurs worldwide early November and GCC mid-November. No admin action is needed before rollout; admins should review configurations and update documentation.
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Retiring the ability to create Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) packages for Microsoft 365 Apps

MC1183012 | November 5 – Microsoft will retire the ability to create App-V packages for Microsoft 365 Apps starting January 13, 2026, focusing on Click-to-Run deployment instead. Existing App-V packages will still work, but new ones cannot be created with updated tools. Organizations should transition to Click-to-Run before this date.
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Microsoft Teams: Update to email notifications for team and channel join and accept actions

MC1183008 | November 5 – Microsoft Teams updated sender email addresses for team and channel membership notifications to improve clarity. Changes include using the team owner’s email for membership additions and no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft for private join requests and shared channel notifications. The rollout completed in November 2025 with no action required.
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Microsoft Word: The “Send to Kindle” feature will retire

MC1182709 | November 4 – The “Send to Kindle” feature in Microsoft Word will retire starting February 9, 2026, and be fully removed by March 9, 2026. It will no longer be available on Word desktop or web, but users can still upload documents via Amazon’s Send to Kindle website. No admin action is needed.
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SharePoint FAQ web part: AI-powered updates for easier content management and seamless import

MC1182704 | November 4 – The SharePoint FAQ web part will gain AI-powered features by late 2025, including on-demand AI-suggested updates, seamless import of existing FAQs, and grounding answers in SharePoint Pages. These enhancements improve content accuracy and management for authors with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Prepare for your meeting with Copilot chat in Outlook mobile

MC1182702 | November 4 – Outlook mobile users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license on Android and iOS can prepare for meetings using Copilot chat, available by late November 2025. The feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and uses AI to provide personalized meeting information while respecting existing policies.
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Microsoft Defender: Application Guard for Office is being removed

MC1182696 | November 4 – Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office, retired in April 2024, will be removed from Office by December 2027. Files will open in Protected View instead. Admins should enable Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ASR rules and Windows Defender Application Control to maintain security. No admin action is required for removal.
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Microsoft Places retiring the “favorite contacts” feature

MC1182693 | November 4 – Microsoft Places will retire the “favorite contacts” feature in early December 2025, replacing it with a “frequent contacts” system aligned with other Microsoft 365 apps. Users and admins will lose related controls, and no action is needed; organizations should update documentation and inform users.
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Feature updates Policy Change: Deprecating Option for Windows 10 Feature Updates on Devices Ineligible for Windows 11

MC1182678 | November 4 – The option to install the latest Windows 10 feature update on devices ineligible for Windows 11 will be deprecated starting February 17, 2026. Existing policies will continue until then. Users should prepare for this change and can seek assistance via the Microsoft Intune admin center.
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(Updated) Retirement of the SharePoint SendEmail API

MC921752 | November 3 – The SharePoint Utility.SendEmail API will retire on October 31, 2025. Tenants should identify usage via Purview audit logs and update any custom code or Power Automate flows using this API. Alternatives include Microsoft Graph SendMail API and Outlook connector in Power Automate.
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Power Pages – Security scan recommendations in Security Hub

MC1184033 | November 8 – We are announcing the availability of security scan recommendations in Security Hub for Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on November 28, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature helps admins enhance security by identifying sites where security scans are not running. It improves visibility through centralized insights into security scan coverage across environments, and it streamlines security actions by providing one-click options to trigger…
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(Updated) New Tools feature coming to the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box

MC1122153 | November 7 – Starting October 2025, Microsoft Copilot Chat will add a Tools feature in the prompt box, offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. Rollout completes by November 2025, requires no admin action, and enhances feature discoverability and usability.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: New ways to include files and emails in prompts

MC1139489 | November 7 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ in Outlook, enhancing prompt relevance and usability. Email access rollout is from October to November 2025. No admin action is needed; users see only content they have permission to access.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New ways to include files and emails as part of prompts in chat web scope

MC1139488 | November 7 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ in the web chat prompt box, enhancing response relevance. Email access is limited to Outlook Copilot Chat. Rollout starts October 2025, with no admin action needed. Users see only accessible content.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New user setting to view incoming calls in a small window

MC1045221 | November 7 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a default setting allowing users to view incoming calls in a small, resizable window to reduce disruption. Rollout begins May 2025 for most users, with GCC and DoD completing by October 2025. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: New reply and reaction notifications in Microsoft Teams

MC978923 | November 7 – The rollout of new reply and reaction notifications for Microsoft Viva Engage in Teams is paused. When available, users will receive default notifications for community post interactions in Teams, with options to customize settings. No admin action is needed before or after rollout.
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Power Automate – HTTP and Teams webhook trigger flows are moving to new URLs

MC1183710 | November 7 – As of August 2025, Power Automate flows and Agent flows (Copilot Studio) with HTTP triggers or Teams Webhook triggers that have logic.azure.com in the URL moved to a new URL as a part of a critical infrastructure upgrade to improve execution speed and provide new features.How does this affect me?Users can see the new URL in the HTTP URL field of the flow’s trigger…
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Consult and merge into a meeting or group call via Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)

MC1183611 | November 7 – Microsoft Teams will enable consulting and merging PSTN callers behind IVR or auto-attendants using DTMF tones into meetings starting January 2026. Users can navigate IVR via a new dialpad and merge external parties seamlessly. No admin action is needed; the feature is enabled by default.
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Microsoft Teams: Join by code requires owner approval for private teams

MC1183610 | November 7 – Starting late 2025, Microsoft Teams will require owner approval for users joining private teams via join codes, aligning with join-by-link behavior. Public teams remain unaffected. Team owners should monitor requests and update documentation; no admin action is needed. This enhances governance and reduces unintended access.
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Rate my call feedback experience update in Microsoft Teams

MC1183608 | November 7 – Microsoft Teams will update the Rate My Call survey to a single-screen thumbs up/down system with optional problem tokens and comments, rolling out mid-November 2025. This change may increase reported poor call rates due to higher feedback capture, not service decline. Admins should monitor and adjust thresholds accordingly.
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Power Apps – Deprecation of Maker Copilot in canvas apps

MC1183604 | November 7 – We are announcing the deprecation of the Edit your app with Copilot in Power Apps Studio (preview) in canvas apps. The deprecation will begin on January 6, 2026, and will remove the Maker Copilot chat sidecar (accessed by a Copilot button entry point in the header) from the Canvas App studio. How does this affect me? The Maker Copilot header button will be removed from the Canvas App studio. Makers will no…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: New prompt categories in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard

MC1092459 | November 6 – Microsoft Viva Insights will add new prompt categories—Ask and find, Catch up, Draft and brainstorm, and Other—to the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard by late November 2025. These will appear in Adoption and Impact tabs, require no admin action, and aim to help organizations understand Copilot use cases.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Advanced Voice and Chat Agent Analytics on Omnichannel Historical Bot Dashboard

MC1183553 | November 6 – We are announcing advanced voice and chat agent analytics on the Omnichannel Historical Bot Dashboard in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on December 5, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enhances the existing Omnichannel for Customer Service Historical Bot Dashboard to support:Segmenting KPIs using user defined Reporting Variable:Reporting variables allow organizations to introduce business-specific…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use Copilot-powered email template recommendations

MC1183551 | November 6 – We have launched the ability for Copilot Email Assist to provide email template recommendations.How does this affect me?Copilot Email Assist now suggests relevant email templates, so customer service representatives don’t need to search for templates manually. Copilot bases its suggestions on the email content, search context, and thread intent. Representatives can access these suggestions directly from the email editor.What action do I need to take?This…
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhanced email entity page experience

MC1152320 | November 6 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 updated the email entity page to open emails in a shared tab with retained navigation, unique URLs, and an added email preview tab. Rollout completed November 6, 2025. No user action needed; helps security analysts and admins improve workflow efficiency.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Automate case lifecycle tasks with Case Management Agent

MC1163794 | November 6 – We are announcing the ability to automate case lifecycle tasks with Case Management Agent, which automates case creation and updates, facilitates collaboration with experts, and streamlines the case follow-up and closure process in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025.How does this affect me?The Case Management Agent provides the following capabilities: Automate case creation and case details during live…
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Microsoft Entra: Soft deletion and restoration for cloud security groups

MC1183299 | November 6 – Microsoft Entra introduces soft deletion and restoration for cloud security groups, allowing recovery within 30 days while preserving settings, ownership, and membership. Rollout begins in late October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general availability). Deleted groups remove access until restored; audit logs track actions.
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Updated compose toolbar and actions in Outlook Mobile

MC1183298 | November 6 – Outlook Mobile’s compose toolbar will be updated in December 2025, allowing all users to customize the order and placement of toolbar actions by default. No opt-in is needed, and no immediate action is required, though helpdesk notification or documentation updates are optional. No compliance issues identified.
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New toolbar customization for multi-select in Outlook Mobile

MC1183297 | November 6 – Outlook Mobile will allow users to customize the multi-select toolbar to reorder actions like Move, Report Junk, Ignore, Pin, and Snooze for multiple emails. This update rolls out worldwide from December 2025 to January 2026, requiring no admin action or compliance changes.
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Introducing the Explore Pane in Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1183295 | November 6 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the Explore Pane, a new side panel offering guided, contextual steps in Create, Search, and Notebooks modules to help users use Copilot effectively. It rolls out worldwide from mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no admin action.
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Retirement of the TeamworkDevice (beta) API in Microsoft Graph

MC1183294 | November 6 – The TeamworkDevice (beta) API in Microsoft Graph will be retired starting December 8, 2025. Organizations should transition to managing Teams Rooms on Windows via the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal (PMP), which will consolidate management for all Teams device types. No admin action is required for retirement.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Introducing secure priority cleanup workflows for OneDrive/SharePoint

MC1183292 | November 6 – Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management now lets admins create Priority Cleanup policies to delete OneDrive and SharePoint content before retention or legal hold expires, with simulation, audit, and review features. Requires two admins with specific roles and explicit policy enforcement. Rolling out late 2025 to early 2026.
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Reminder: Update firewall configurations to include new network endpoints

MC1183282 | November 6 – By December 2, 2025, update firewall allowlists to include Azure Front Door IP addresses tagged “AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity” for Microsoft Intune and Basic Mobility and Security. Do not remove existing endpoints. Use the consolidated Intune endpoint list; previous scripts are outdated. Notify your networking team if needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Content Sources in Copilot Chat

MC1127230 | November 5 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will let licensed users select specific content sources to scope Copilot Chat responses, enhancing relevance and control. The feature rolls out worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and does not affect existing policies.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Analytics: Data export public preview for Copilot metrics in the Copilot dashboard

MC1173208 | November 5 – Microsoft is introducing a default-on, public preview export feature in the Copilot Dashboard for users with full company-level access. It allows downloading de-identified, weekly Copilot usage data from the past six months to analyze adoption and optimize licensing. Available late Nov 2025; GA in Feb 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars

MC906502 | November 5 – Starting December 2025, Outlook will automatically display automapped calendars when switching from classic to new Outlook for Windows. The rollout requires no admin action, is enabled by default, and completes by January 2026. Users previously had to access automapped calendars manually.
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New resource on Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for Windows update management

MC1183186 | November 5 – A new resource is available to help you understandKnown Issue Rollback (KIR).This well-established process automatically rolls back problematic code for a known issue inWindowsnon-security updates. This rollback applies automatically through Windows Update on non-IT-managed devices. IT-managed devices require a specific Group Policy configuration.When will this happen:KIR came together as a functionally…
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(Update) Updated SharePoint document library user experience

MC1179157 | November 5 – Microsoft is updating SharePoint document libraries with a simplified command bar, improved breadcrumb navigation, more visible custom views, filter pills, and a new options button. The rollout begins November 2025, with no impact on most customizations except updated command bar formatter behavior. No action required.
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(Updated) Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report

MC1134179 | November 5 – The Copilot Studio agents report will enhance insights with weekly data aggregation and active user counts, enabling faster performance monitoring. Public preview rolls out late August to early November 2025; general availability completes by November end. Existing monthly reports remain unchanged; no admin action needed unless configuring.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1183018 | November 5 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Fix/Update Microsoft Sentinel Account Entity Naming to avoid inconsistent account identification in incidents and alerts

MC1183015 | November 5 – By December 13, 2025, update Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules, automation, workbooks, and queries to use the new account entity naming precedence: UPN prefix → name → display name. Use coalesce patterns to avoid issues in incidents, alerts, dashboards, and playbooks relying on account names. Test changes before rollout.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements

MC1183013 | November 5 – Microsoft Viva Engage introduces flexible, precise audience targeting for Storyline Announcements, allowing leaders to define custom audiences using organizational attributes, groups, or individuals at posting time. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins February 2026. Requires premium licensing and accurate organizational data.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Q&A in Read Aloud enables real-time voice interactions

MC1183010 | November 5 – Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances Read Aloud with real-time voice Q&A, allowing users to interactively ask questions during document reading. Available worldwide from late November to December 2025, this feature requires a Copilot license and is enabled by default without admin changes.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Podcast voice interactions make audio experiences conversational

MC1183009 | November 5 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce real-time voice interactions in Podcast, enabling users to engage in dynamic, conversational audio experiences by asking questions during document-based podcasts. This feature, rolling out worldwide from late November to December 2025, will be on by default for eligible users with no admin action needed.
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Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data protection for file uploads to unmanaged GenAI apps

MC1183007 | November 5 – Microsoft Purview DLP adds inline file upload protection in Edge for Business to prevent data leaks to unmanaged GenAI apps. Admins can enforce policies by file size, type, and sensitivity on Intune-managed Windows devices. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins early December 2025.
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Introducing simplified admin controls to manage external collaboration in Teams admin center

MC1183006 | November 5 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a simplified external collaboration admin experience with three modes—Open, Controlled, and Custom—available in the Teams admin center. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, with general availability by early February 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed by admins.
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Preparing commercial Windows 10 devices for ESUs

MC1182993 | November 4 – Now that support for Windows 10 has officially ended, it is important that organizations with Windows 10 devices stay as protected as possible through the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. A new guide for Windows 10 ESU customers is now available, offering details on how to find, activate, and verify…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: MCP-based agents now available in Copilot and Microsoft 365 admin center

MC1169071 | November 4 – Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports MCP-based agents, allowing developers to build and admins to manage these agents via the Copilot Agent Store and admin center. Rollout starts mid-November 2025, is on by default, and requires no immediate action but recommends reviewing agent catalogs and updating documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatically set work location by connecting to a Wi-Fi network

MC1081568 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams will soon auto-set users’ work location by detecting their connection to organizational Wi-Fi or peripherals, improving coordination. This opt-in feature rolls out worldwide from mid-January to late January 2026, requires admin configuration, respects working hours, and applies to Teams desktop on Windows and Mac.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Trust Indicators – a new way of representing users outside your organization

MC1162276 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams will introduce Trust Indicators—visual badges showing if users are external, guests, or anonymous—to reduce oversharing risks. Rolling out from September 2025 to January 2026, this feature is on by default for all users, requiring no admin action but allowing admins to prepare and inform support teams.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Chat: AI disclaimer updates

MC1181766 | November 4 – Microsoft Copilot Chat’s AI disclaimer will always remain visible, with a new admin control to bold the message and add a custom URL to AI policy documentation. Rollout starts late November 2025, completing by mid-December. Admins should review settings, prepare URLs, and update communications accordingly.
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Microsoft SharePoint: Update to News web part “See all” experience

MC1182713 | November 4 – The SharePoint News web part “See All” experience will be updated with a modern mosaic layout and AI-powered features requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts November 2025, with no admin action needed. Core interactions remain unchanged, enhancing news engagement and visual design.
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Outlook for Android supports PDF attachment preview

MC1182710 | November 4 – Outlook for Android will support in-app PDF attachment previews starting late November 2025, enabling users to view PDFs directly within the app by default. No admin action is needed, and users can still open PDFs in other apps if desired. This applies to all commercial and education tenants.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot for Admins – Teams admin center skills are now generally available

MC1182708 | November 4 – Microsoft 365 Copilot for Teams admin center is now generally available, offering four skills: help and guidance, policy troubleshooting, user search, and call quality troubleshooting. Admins can use natural language to complete tasks faster without extra licenses or configuration. Rollout completed in November 2025.
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New Copilot button in file previewer for OneDrive and SharePoint

MC1182707 | November 4 – A new Copilot button will appear in the bottom-right corner of the OneDrive and SharePoint file previewer, replacing the command bar button. It offers Copilot chat and contextual prompts, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and will roll out from mid-November to December 2025.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms: Front-of-room view control for Town Halls on Android

MC1182706 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. It offers a distraction-free attendee view and full presenter control, including backstage tools. Rollout begins December 2025. Organizations should prepare by updating licenses, devices, and communications.
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Microsoft Teams: Channel agent orchestration with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP)

MC1182703 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams will enable Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP), improving workflow efficiency within Teams. This preview feature requires admin enablement and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, rolling out worldwide from mid-November to mid-December 2025.
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Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Overview page with Copilot-powered summaries and insights

MC1182698 | November 4 – Microsoft Copilot Notebooks will introduce Copilot-powered summaries and insights as the default landing page, rolling out worldwide from mid-November 2025 to mid-January 2026. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, is enabled by default, and applies to all eligible users without workflow changes.
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New Microsoft Teams Store (preview)

MC1182697 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams Store is being redesigned for a more intuitive app and agent discovery experience, rolling out worldwide from late October 2025 to January 2026. Changes include a modern interface, new agent filter, streamlined app tiles, centered search, simplified categories, and a unified app management hub. No user or admin action is needed.
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Microsoft SharePoint: eSignature now available in Türkiye

MC1182690 | November 4 – Microsoft SharePoint’s eSignature feature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents within SharePoint, will roll out in Türkiye from mid to late November 2025. It is off by default and requires admin activation. Admins should enable it via Microsoft 365 admin center and configure policies as needed.
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Microsoft Purview | New Copilot Security Controls in Microsoft Admin Center

MC1182689 | November 4 – Microsoft Purview introduces new Copilot security controls in Microsoft Admin Center, enabling admins to create DLP policies, monitor oversharing risks, and protect sensitive data in Copilot. Public preview starts November 2025; general availability in January 2026. Admin roles required for policy management and compliance.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required)

MC1182688 | November 4 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support starting, stopping, and restarting meeting recording and transcription directly from the device with Teams Rooms Pro licensing, rolling out December 2025. Permissions are required, and some call types are unsupported. Recordings are stored in the organizer’s OneDrive or SharePoint.
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Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data security controls for more unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge

MC1182684 | November 4 – Microsoft Purview DLP in Edge for Business will extend inline protections to more unmanaged GenAI apps, allowing admins to apply existing data loss prevention policies on Intune-managed Windows devices. This update, requiring no extra deployment, enhances data security and compliance reporting starting public preview in November 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label grouping modernization

MC1111778 | November 3 – Microsoft Purview is modernizing sensitivity labels by simplifying the scheme to labels and label groupings, enabling easier management and migration. Manual migration with a wizard is available for some tenants; others will be auto-migrated by December 2026. Users won’t notice changes, and no admin action is required before rollout.
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(Updated) New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center

MC1134738 | November 3 – Microsoft is rolling out a new request and approval experience for Microsoft-built agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center from late November to mid-December 2025. Admins can centrally manage and control user access requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page, with no setup required.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Teams channels available in Context IQ prompts

MC1165054 | November 3 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to search and insert relevant Teams channels via Context IQ in prompts, improving response accuracy. Rollout starts late November 2025, is enabled by default, affects all Copilot users with Teams access, and requires no admin action. Notification to users is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Graph API will include usage metrics for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

MC877369 | November 3 – Microsoft Graph API will soon include Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 usage metrics, enabling customized reporting and analytics. Public preview starts September 2024; general availability is late October to November 2025. A Copilot license is required, and no admin action is needed before rollout.
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Get started with October 2025 improvements in Windows 11

MC1182541 | November 3 – Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Discover news aboutMicrosoft Ignite 2025,update and driver management,Windows 11 productivity features, Microsoft Intune,AI capabilities, lifecycle milestones, security, and more.When will this happen:Improvements summarized in…
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Retirement of Visio Data Visualizer Add-in for Microsoft Excel

MC1182535 | November 3 – The Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel will be retired: removed from the store on December 8, 2025, and its service shut down on March 2, 2026. Users must save existing diagrams as Visio files before then. Focus will shift to Visio Plan 2 and the Visio desktop app.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | PowerPoint now supports enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy

MC1120269 | November 3 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy starting early November 2025. Admins can connect branded image libraries to enable users to generate slides with organizational images, ensuring brand consistency. Setup requires metadata-rich images and admin configuration.
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Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Apps – Storage capacity and entitlements update

MC1181915 | November 3 – Starting December 1, 2025, we are increasing default storage for Dataverse (per tenant entitlements) across all Dynamics 365 apps (excluding Business Central) and Power Platform. Dataverse and storage for Dynamics 365 enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications (Finance, Supply Chain, Commerce, Project Operations, Human Resources) will now be combined into a shared pool per tenant.How does this affect me?The updated storage entitlements will automatically appear in…
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(Updated) OneDrive: Simplified file transfer for departing employees

MC1164381 | November 3 – OneDrive updates simplify managing files of departing employees by enhancing notifications, filtering, and enabling bulk file transfers while preserving sharing. Access automatically transfers to managers upon account deletion, with email alerts about retention. Rollout begins mid-October 2025, requiring no admin action but recommending user communication.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Declarative Agents in Copilot Chat coming to classic Outlook for Windows

MC1162288 | November 3 – Declarative Agents in Copilot Chat will be available in classic Outlook for Windows starting January 2026, enabling users to customize Copilot with plugins and connectors. Enabled by default for Copilot license holders, admins can manage agent settings via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Advanced features require admin opt-in and billing setup.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Strengthen security of Copilot Studio agents with additional threat protection

MC1180712 | November 3 – Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to strengthen security of Copilot Studio agents with additional threat protection in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on December 10, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature allows you to configure external threat detection systems for enhanced oversight. These tools operate during the agent’s run-time, continuously evaluating agent activity….
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Enhance customer interactions with auto-linked CRM data

MC1182482 | November 3 – We are announcing the ability to enhance customer interactions with auto-linked CRM data in Dynamics 365 Sales. How does this affect me? With this feature, the Sales Qualification Agent finds and auto-links a matching contact and account for each lead it researches so it can process information not only from the lead, but also from the linked records. Sales Qualification Agent analyzes information across linked accounts and contacts to enhance research outcomes and improve…
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