Message center announcements
February 16, 2026 – February 22, 2026
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(Updated) Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams
MC1197146 | February 20 – Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams enables quick voice profile registration for enhanced features like voice isolation and improved transcripts. Rolling out April 2026 for enterprise tenants (excluding EDU), it’s on by default but can be managed by admins via PowerShell. Review policies and communicate changes accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center
MC1085133 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams will enable rule-based management of Microsoft 365 certified third-party apps via org-wide settings in the Teams admin center starting April 2026. Administrators can control app availability based on permissions and publishers. The feature rolls out automatically, disabled by default, with no prior admin action needed.
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(Updated) Toggle to new Outlook
MC949965 | February 20 – Microsoft has postponed the opt-out phase for new Outlook in Enterprise from April 2026 to March 2027, giving organizations 12 months to prepare. Admins can use policies for staged migration, users can switch back temporarily, and resources are provided for smooth transition and adoption.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Find SharePoint agents in Teams chats and Teams Store
MC1193415 | February 20 – Users can discover and add SharePoint agents directly in Microsoft Teams chats on Desktop and Mac via the Add Agents and Bots option or Teams Store under Agents. Rolling out April 2026, the feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and supports E3/E5 licensing with Copilot or PAYG setup.
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(Updated) Enhanced Personalization via Communication Memory in Copilot
MC1127234 | February 20 – Starting September 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot will use AI to remember key highlights from users’ emails, chats, and meetings to provide personalized responses across apps. This communication memory is private, stored securely in users’ mailboxes, enabled by default, and manageable by admins via Microsoft Graph.
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(Updated) Retirement of several Microsoft Planner features in early 2026 as part of a Planner update
MC1193421 | February 19 – In early 2026, Microsoft Planner will roll out a major update introducing new features like task chats and goals, while retiring features such as the old task comments, whiteboard tab for premium plans, Planner component in Loop, Viva Goals integration, and iCalendar feed. Some features will be temporarily unavailable.
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(Update)Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams: Unified management of Teams apps in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app
MC796790 | February 18 – Microsoft is unifying app and agent availability management across Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 admin centers to ensure consistent settings. The rollout starts September 2025 in phases, synchronizing policies and providing tools to resolve discrepancies, improving app management efficiency without immediate admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: App centric management for app installation and changes to app setup policies
MC795355 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams will introduce app-centric management for admin app installation, allowing admins to install apps directly for users, groups, or everyone. Existing app setup policies remain but no new additions allowed. Rollout begins mid-October 2025, completing by March 2026 in two phases. No action needed for Phase 1 tenants.
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Search feedback experience update: Legacy Search
MC1234570 | February 18 – The legacy Search & Intelligence Feedback portal is retired, consolidating Microsoft Search feedback into the Microsoft 365 Product feedback experience. Users now submit simpler thumbs up/down feedback, and admins access it in the Microsoft 365 admin center under Product feedback with improved policy alignment. No admin action needed.
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Microsoft Rewards: Retirement of Azure AD Account Linking
MC1234567 | February 18 – Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Account Linking feature for Microsoft Rewards by March 19, 2026. Users can no longer link work accounts to earn Rewards points. Existing points remain unaffected, personal accounts work as usual, and no admin actions are required.
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Outlook: retiring “Contact Masking” (hide suggested recipients) – March 31, 2026
MC1234566 | February 18 – Outlook will retire the “Contact Masking” feature, which hides suggested recipients, on March 31, 2026. Hidden contacts may reappear in suggestions, with no replacement feature provided. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and training updated accordingly.
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Microsoft Clipchamp added to Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions
MC1234562 | February 18 – Microsoft Clipchamp will be added by default to Office 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions worldwide from mid-March to late April 2026, enabling video creation features without changes to licenses or admin workflows. No action is required, but admins can disable the service per user if needed.
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Microsoft Teams: Retirement of the Microsoft Teams app from the Amazon Appstore
MC1234560 | February 18 – Microsoft will retire the Microsoft Teams app from the Amazon Appstore in mid-March 2026. Users can no longer download or update it there, and existing versions will lose support. Organizations should guide users to switch to the Teams Web app or the Android app via Google Play Store.
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Simplified Teams app bar to create a cleaner and more focused experience
MC1234559 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams is simplifying the app bar to reduce clutter and improve focus, rolling out from mid-March to early April 2026. The app bar will show fewer elements by default, with overflow apps in a cleaner list. Users can show/hide the app bar via keyboard shortcuts. No admin action needed.
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Retirement of “Suspected identity theft (pass-the-ticket)” classic alert
MC1234542 | February 18 – The “Suspected identity theft (pass-the-ticket)” classic alert will retire between March 18-22, 2026, replaced by the “Pass-the-Ticket (PtT) attack” XDR alert. Existing alerts remain accessible. No admin action is required, but update workflows, alert tuning, and documentation accordingly. No compliance issues noted.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Browser selection for links in Teams Mobile
MC1216263 | February 18 – Starting late February 2026, Teams Mobile on Android and iOS will prompt users to choose a browser for non-Office and PDF links, encouraging Microsoft Edge use with SSO and security benefits. The feature is enabled by default but can be managed by admins via PowerShell.
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SharePoint Designer 2013 reaches end of support on July 14, 2026
MC1230891 | February 17 – SharePoint Designer 2013 will reach end of support on July 14, 2026, with no extensions offered. Organizations must migrate workflows to supported tools like Power Automate using the SharePoint Migration Tool before this date, as Microsoft will stop providing updates or fixes after retirement.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls
MC1188222 | February 17 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a private chat for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls, unifying backroom chat behavior across town halls. Rollout begins April 2026. Admins should review policies, communicate changes, and update documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Ground Chat in SharePoint Lists using Context IQ
MC1235746 | February 21 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to search for and insert SharePoint Lists into chat prompts via Context IQ, enhancing response accuracy. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from late March to early April 2026 and requires a Copilot license with no admin action needed.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Logged-in user details on the Purview device onboarding page
MC1235743 | February 20 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will show the currently signed-in user’s email on Windows devices in the device onboarding page, aligning with macOS. Rolling out from late February to mid-April 2026, this feature aids admins in device validation without affecting users or DLP policies. No action required.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – File Testing Against Sensitive Information Classifiers
MC1235742 | February 20 – Microsoft Purview will add a file-testing feature on the Classification page to test files against Sensitive Information Type classifiers. Rolling out from late February to April 2026, it helps identify sensitive content without policy changes and is automatically enabled for all tenants. No action needed.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Export DLP and label policy configurations
MC1235741 | February 20 – Microsoft Purview will introduce a new export feature for Data Loss Prevention and label publishing policies, allowing admins to download full policy configurations as ZIP files. Rolling out from March to May 2026, this feature aids troubleshooting without affecting policy enforcement or user experience.
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(Updated) Consult and merge into a meeting or group call via Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)
MC1183611 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams will enable consulting and merging PSTN callers into meetings using DTMF navigation through IVR systems. Rolling out April 2026, this feature requires no admin action, is enabled by default, and allows seamless integration of external callers via a new dialpad interface.
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Plan for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 2016 LTSB end of support
MC1235720 | February 20 – Three Windows products first released in 2016 are close to reaching end of support. If your organization has devices running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB, and Windows Server 2016, plan to migrate devices to a newer, supported version. If you cannot move to a newer, supported version in time, the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program offers a temporary solution to help keep devices protected in the meantime.When will…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Reduced automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting threads
MC1235118 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams will reduce automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting conversations, showing only a single “Meeting started” message in the channel. Other updates will appear inside the meeting thread. This rollout begins mid-March 2026 and requires no admin action. Meeting details remain accessible in the thread.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Restart Event feature for Town Hall with unrecoverable failures
MC1194079 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a Restart Event feature for live events to recover from unrecoverable failures, improving event resiliency. Rolling out globally from January to March 2026, it enables organizers to restart events with minimal disruption. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and may cause brief attendee interruptions.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Chat for Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings
MC1156360 | February 20 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on Windows, Mac, and web. Rollout begins October 2025 with full availability by March 2026. Prior chat history remains accessible but won’t migrate automatically. No admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Overview page with Copilot-powered summaries and insights
MC1182698 | February 20 – Microsoft is introducing Copilot-powered summaries and insights as the default landing page in Copilot Notebooks, starting with web preview in November 2025 and general availability by March 2026. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required, and no user action is needed to enable this feature.
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(Updated) Events in Meet app – Introducing a redesigned, unified Events experience in Microsoft Teams
MC1227087 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams is redesigning the Meet app to unify event creation, discovery, and management for webinars, town halls, and custom events. Rollout begins late February 2026, with no admin action needed. Existing meetings remain accessible, and the update includes a centralized Events hub and enhanced scheduling features.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage communities in Teams
MC1218423 | February 20 – Viva Engage communities will be integrated into Microsoft Teams by April-May 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement. Available to all Teams users with Viva Engage, it features unified navigation, synced memberships, notifications, rich interactions, and admin controls. The feature is ON by default; admins can disable it if desired.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Organization evaluation score for apps and agents
MC1218713 | February 20 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience by early May 2026, enabling admins to set trust requirements once. The system will score and report on apps and agents automatically, helping faster, consistent approvals. The feature is enabled by default with no required admin action.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI audio overview support for pages and additional languages in Viva Connections and SharePoint
MC1221924 | February 20 – Microsoft 365 Copilot now offers AI-generated audio summaries in additional languages for Viva Connections news and SharePoint pages with the Knowledge agent enabled. The feature, enabled by default, rolled out from January to February 2026, enhancing accessibility without requiring admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Admin Usage Reports
MC929020 | February 20 – The release of Microsoft Loop admin usage reports has been delayed, with a new update forthcoming. Once available, admins can monitor Loop usage via existing Microsoft 365 admin usage dashboards. No preparation is needed; the feature will roll out automatically.
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Microsoft Teams: Upcoming changes to Microsoft Places licensing and feature access
MC1235124 | February 20 – Starting April 1, 2026, Microsoft Places licensing will shift from user-based to space-based, making core features widely available without Teams Premium. Advanced features like desk reservations and analytics will require a Shared Space license. Teams Premium users retain current capabilities until renewal, then must switch to Shared Space licensing.
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OneNote for iOS: Introducing automatic local backups
MC1235123 | February 20 – OneNote for iOS will automatically create local backups of notebooks stored in the iOS Files app, enabling self-service recovery via PC or Mac. This feature, rolling out mid-March to mid-April 2026, respects existing Intune app protection policies and is enabled by default unless restricted by organizational settings.
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(Updated) Files in Outlook for iOS will open in Word, Excel or Powerpoint app on iPad
MC1227071 | February 19 – Starting early to mid-February 2026, Outlook for iOS on iPads will open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments directly in their respective apps if installed, replacing the in-app previewer. Users without these apps will still use the previewer. No admin action is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard – Broader access to M365 Copilot Chat insights
MC1191915 | February 19 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Adoption Metrics will roll out in March 2026 to tenants with at least one Copilot license, enabling default insights on usage trends, adoption by group, retention, and app-level breakdowns. Admins can manage access and exclusions via Viva Feature Access Management.
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Personalize your Message center feed
MC1235087 | February 19 – The Microsoft 365 admin center Message center includes personalization features that help you focus on Windows-related updates and reduce information overload. By configuring service preferences, filters, and columns, you can prioritize Windows feature updates, security updates, hardening changes, and lifecycle announcements that are most relevant to your environments. Additional tools such as Planner syncing, search, and email notifications can help track actionable messages and support…
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Power Apps – Explore and visualize data with data exploration agent
MC1235084 | February 19 – We are announcing the ability to explore and visualize data with data exploration agent in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on March 2, 2026. How does this affect me?The data exploration agent brings AI-powered capabilities to model-driven apps, allowing users to: Find, filter, and sort data using natural language prompts. Generate interactive charts from tabular data instantly. Personalize visualizations to…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams frontline BYOD onboarding wizard
MC1184994 | February 19 – Microsoft is introducing an updated onboarding wizard for frontline workers using personal Android or iOS devices with Microsoft Teams. It supports MFA and adapts to security policies, easing BYOD adoption. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins late April 2026. Preparation includes reviewing admin documentation and updating workflows.
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(Updated) Configure Local Network Access Policy for Microsoft eCDN
MC1189910 | February 19 – Starting with Chrome 146, Local Network Access restrictions may affect Microsoft eCDN peer-to-peer functionality. To ensure optimal Teams Live Events performance, admins must configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy for Chrome-based browsers as detailed in the updated Microsoft eCDN documentation.
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New device settings experience in Teams on the web
MC1234663 | February 19 – Microsoft Teams on the web will introduce a streamlined device settings panel for audio and video configuration, rolling out globally in February 2026. It includes speaker, microphone, camera selection, test calls, and video adjustments. No admin action is needed, and existing policies and workflows remain unchanged.
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DLP policies will be able to block Copilot processing of sensitivity‑labeled files in all storage locations
MC1234661 | February 19 – DLP policies will block Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing sensitivity-labeled Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files across all storage locations, including local devices. This rollout begins late March 2026, requires no policy changes, and ensures consistent DLP enforcement without altering Copilot capabilities.
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Tenant Default Change – Workspace Admins Will Be Allowed to Enable Monitoring
MC1234653 | February 19 – Starting March 23, 2026, the tenant setting allowing Workspace Admins to enable monitoring in Microsoft Fabric will be enabled by default. Monitoring is not auto-enabled; Workspace Admins decide to activate it, providing logs and metrics access while maintaining existing governance and security controls.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Quality Evaluation Agent for Bulk Case Evaluation
MC1234588 | February 18 – We are announcing the ability to use Quality Evaluation Agent (QEA) for Bulk Case Evaluation in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on March 20, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables supervisors to automate continuous quality assessments across their organization at scale. By scheduling evaluations on targeted sets of cases, teams maintain consistent oversight of quality trends, detect issues early, and measure…
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing the quarantine email preview experience
MC1166867 | February 18 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating the quarantine email preview to simplify views, limit URL hover previews, and remove some “Load external content” buttons. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-December. Users will see a clearer, more secure preview; no configuration changes are needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Role management update
MC1199765 | February 18 – Microsoft Purview is updating role management by mapping certain Purview admin roles to new Microsoft Entra roles, synchronizing assignments automatically from mid-February to late March 2026. No customer action is needed, but new Entra roles will appear in audit logs and should not be assigned manually.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Drive confident engagement with enhanced consent‑based segmentation
MC1234577 | February 18 – We are announcing improvements to enhanced consent‑based segmentation in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on March 20, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature improves consent-based segments to provide clear and consistent consent evaluation, allowing you to trust that the audience you build truly reflects the consent choices your customers have made. Key improvements introduced by this feature include:…
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Follow‑up on Required Custom Domain Configuration for Teams Event Email Templates
MC1234575 | February 18 – Teams Premium organizations using custom HTML templates for Teams Events emails must reference a verified custom domain in Microsoft 365 to ensure delivery and prevent spoofing. Enforcement began January 31, 2026. Default templates are unaffected. Verify domains and update templates accordingly to avoid disruptions.
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Microsoft Teams: New controls for quick views in the chat list
MC1234574 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams will introduce new controls in March-April 2026 allowing users to customize quick views in chat and channel lists, showing them only when messages exist. These controls require no admin action, apply to Windows, Mac, and web, and improve focus by managing visibility and behavior of quick views.
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AMR‑WB codec support added to Teams Direct Routing SIP interface
MC1234572 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams Direct Routing will support the AMR-WB codec starting early March 2026, enhancing audio quality in non-media-bypass SIP calls. This automatic update affects organizations using Teams Direct Routing and SBCs, with no required configuration changes. SBC admins should verify AMR-WB support and update documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Adaptive scopes for DLP for SharePoint
MC1234571 | February 18 – Adaptive scopes for SharePoint DLP in Microsoft Purview enable automatic targeting of sites based on attributes, reducing manual updates. Rolling out from February to March 2026, this feature improves policy efficiency and coverage without impacting user workflows but requires admin setup and appropriate licensing.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 quarantine content read permission update
MC1234569 | February 18 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will introduce a new permission for viewing quarantined email content via Defender XDR Unified RBAC, rolling out late March to mid-April 2026. Admins need this permission to access message content; others see metadata only. Existing eligible admins will be auto-assigned this permission.
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Microsoft Dataverse – Guided Table Selection for First‑Time Dataverse Sync
MC1234563 | February 18 – We are announcing guided table selection for first-time Dataverse sync in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on March 15, 2026. How does this affect me?This feature enables table selection during the initial sync of Dataverse data to Microsoft Fabric, allowing you to choose which Dataverse tables are synced before any data movement begins. This provides a more intuitive initial setup, lower storage and compute costs, and a more predictable…
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Microsoft Teams on Windows: Annotate content while sharing a single window
MC1234561 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams on Windows will enable annotation on a single shared application window, enhancing focused collaboration without sharing the entire desktop. Rolling out from March 2026, this default feature allows presenters and participants to annotate during meetings, with no admin setup required and existing annotation storage maintained.
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Microsoft SharePoint: Use SharePoint quick steps to automate common tasks and workflows with new column type
MC1234549 | February 18 – SharePoint Quick steps are now available as a column type in lists and libraries, enabling inline automation like email, Teams chat, approvals, and flows directly from data views. Rollout begins mid-February 2026, is enabled by default, and respects existing permissions. No user action required.
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Context preservation in Microsoft Teams
MC1234548 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams will restore recent conversation and view state if users return within 30 minutes after leaving a chat, channel, or Quick View, preserving tabs, side panels, layout, and messages. This feature rolls out worldwide mid to late March 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.
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March 2026 Secure Score category update
MC1230458 | February 18 – In March 2026, Microsoft will update Secure Score categories to improve accuracy, which may affect identity and app Secure Scores.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New Drafts quick view
MC1223827 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a Drafts quick view feature by late February 2026 (targeted release) and mid-March 2026 (general availability) on desktop. It allows users to easily access and send unsent draft messages. The feature is on by default with no admin action required.
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(Updated) Introducing simplified admin controls to manage external collaboration in Teams admin center
MC1183006 | February 18 – 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 late February 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed by admins.
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(Updated) App names hidden in app bar for a cleaner, more focused experience
MC1226220 | February 18 – Microsoft Teams will hide app names by default in the app bar starting mid-March 2026 for a cleaner look, showing only icons. Users can enable app names via Settings > Appearance. No admin changes or policy impacts are required, and accessibility compliance has been verified.
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Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer now includes the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
MC1230456 | February 18 – Starting mid-February 2026, the Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include a shim for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, enabling users to download the full Copilot app easily. Existing installations remain unaffected; organizations must ensure deployment includes the shim and meets macOS 14.0 requirements.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1234254 | February 18 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot will support summarization and contextual grounding
MC1187682 | February 18 – Microsoft Edge for Business will support Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat to summarize and provide context from browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents, and YouTube videos starting mid-February 2026. The feature is off by default, respects DLP and policy settings, and requires Entra ID sign-in and Copilot access.
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Coming soon to organizations: Customize the Start menu with updated policies
MC1234094 | February 17 – The updated Start menu isgraduallyrolling out.Itbringsthe“All \
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Podcast voice interactions make audio experiences conversational
MC1183009 | February 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable real-time voice interactions in podcasts, allowing users to ask questions and engage conversationally with audio content. This feature, initially for en-US, rolls out globally from March to April 2026, is on by default for eligible users, and requires no admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Streamline SharePoint list creation with new list agent
MC1208689 | February 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the SharePoint list agent to simplify list creation via natural language and structured content. It rolls out from early December 2025 (preview) to late February 2026 (general availability), requiring a Copilot license. Admins can enable or disable the agent in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Email attachment preview in Activity Explorer
MC1217153 | February 17 – Starting February 2026, Microsoft Purview Activity Explorer will let admins preview flagged email attachments in Exchange Online without downloading them, simplifying investigations. This feature is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not change existing DLP or Information Protection policies.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Voice chat in Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1189001 | February 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding voice chat across desktop, web, and mobile apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Public preview began November 2025, with general availability by February 2026. Voice conversations are stored like text, have no admin disable option, and support all Copilot languages.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot chats in search results
MC1189002 | February 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot now integrates past Copilot chats into search results, allowing users to retrieve their historical conversations from notebooks, agents, and the main chat. This feature, requiring a Copilot license, rolls out from November 2025 to March 2026, with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Session persistence enhancement for Copilot chat
MC1174856 | February 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot chat will preserve conversations by creating session entries in the navigation pane upon prompt submission, allowing users to return without losing context. This rollout begins December 2025 through March 2026 across all environments, requiring no admin action.
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(Updated) OneDrive: Simplified file transfer for departing employees
MC1164381 | February 17 – OneDrive updates simplify file management for departing employees by enhancing notifications, filtering, and enabling bulk file transfers that preserve sharing permissions. Rollout begins mid-October 2025, completing by late April 2026. Managers receive streamlined access and notifications, ensuring smooth handovers without admin action needed before rollout.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable manual customer due dates for project invoices
MC1233447 | February 16 – We are announcing the ability to configure customer payment due dates without the use of workarounds or enforcement of requirements across all projects in a contract in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 13, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables both the Due date and Terms of payment fields to allow for precise control of when payments are due. This feature will be available for both Project Operations…
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