(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Copilot Chat available in shared and delegate mailboxes

MC1246031 | May 1 – Microsoft is expanding Copilot Chat in Outlook to support shared and delegated mailboxes across new Outlook versions starting early April 2026. Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can use Copilot features directly in these mailboxes, improving team collaboration without extra setup or mailbox-specific prompts.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Claude Sonnet 4.5 retiring for Copilot Studio (automatic migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6)

MC1296875 | April 30 – Claude Sonnet 4.5 in Microsoft Copilot Studio will retire by May 30, 2026, with automatic migration to Claude Sonnet 4.6 starting then. An evaluation window from April 30 to May 30, 2026, allows testing and proactive migration. A one-time 30-day deferral is available until June 30, 2026.
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Teams Phone call transfer improvements

MC1296872 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing desktop call transfers by separating Transfer and Consult transfer into single-click buttons, adding suggested transfer targets, and changing the default to blind transfer. Rollout begins early June 2026 with no admin action needed; users should be informed and support prepared.
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The April 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available

MC1296868 | April 30 – The April 2026 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC)

MC1180889 | April 30 – Microsoft is retiring the Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) by July 2026. New onboarding stops November 2025. Existing users should transition to alternatives like the Viva Insights Power BI Connector or CSV export. Admins must update settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance

MC1134737 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams is migrating private channels to group compliance by April 30, 2026, increasing limits to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, with meetings allowed. Admins must remediate ownerless or guest-only channels by June 5, 2026, or channels will be soft deleted. Compliance policies now apply at the team group level. Migration runs from October 2025 to May 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls

MC1188222 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a private chat for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls, unifying backroom chat behavior. Rollout begins mid-June 2026, completing by mid-July. Admins should review policies, communicate changes, and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Engage is retiring live events powered by Teams Live Events effective May 4th, 2026

MC1227085 | April 30 – Engage will retire live events powered by Teams Live Events on May 4, 2026, stopping new event scheduling then. Support for existing events continues through February 28, 2027. Organizations should transition to Engage events powered by Teams town halls and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva – Copilot Analytics: Export agent data from the Agent Dashboard

MC1288531 | April 30 – Microsoft Viva introduces a new export feature in the Agent Dashboard for eligible users with at least 50 Copilot licenses, allowing de-identified Copilot agent usage data export for up to six months. Rollout begins late May 2026 (preview) and late September 2026 (general availability). Admins can manage or disable this feature.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics launches new agent dashboard

MC1166852 | April 30 – Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics introduces a new Agent Dashboard for tracking agent adoption, usage, and Copilot credit consumption with historical trends and retention insights. Public preview starts February 2026; general availability begins late September 2026. It affects organizations with 50+ Copilot licenses and enhances the Copilot Dashboard Adoption tab.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New slash command in compose to create workflows

MC1254553 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will introduce the /createworkflow slash command in the message compose box by mid-May 2026, enabling users to quickly create workflows directly from chats. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to simplify and speed up workflow creation for all Teams users.
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(Updated) Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams

MC1197146 | April 30 – Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams enables quick voice profile registration for enhanced meeting features. Rollout starts June 2026, excluding EDU tenants, and is ON by default for enterprises. Admins can manage or disable it via PowerShell. Users will be prompted to enroll by speaking during meetings.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium): Teams meetings as a reference in Copilot Notebooks

MC1296488 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) will integrate Teams meeting content—transcripts, chats, and shared files—into Copilot Notebooks, enhancing context-based insights. Rolling out from April to May 2026, it respects existing permissions and governance, requires no admin setup, and is enabled by default for licensed users.
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Microsoft Teams: Retirement of Together mode

MC1296478 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will retire Together mode in meetings starting early June 2026, completing by late June 2026. Together mode and custom scenes will be removed, with gallery view as the primary layout. No admin action is needed, but users should be notified and documentation updated accordingly.
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(Updated) Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails

MC1245635 | April 29 – Microsoft has paused the planned disabling of Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails based on customer feedback. The emails will continue for now, with no changes to recording expiration or deletion policies. No action is required, but organizations may update documentation or notify users if desired.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI meeting recap without transcript to meet compliance policies

MC1275312 | April 29 – Microsoft Teams will offer AI meeting recaps without saving transcripts or recordings for M365 Copilot (Premium) users, starting mid-June 2026. Organizers can enable or disable this feature, which complies with policies restricting transcript retention, and is controlled by tenant-level AI settings.
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced cross-platform join via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Teams Rooms on Android

MC1294522 | April 28 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support joining third-party meetings via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) starting early June 2026. This feature, off by default, requires Teams Rooms Pro licensing and enables seamless cross-platform meeting access from Android devices. Organizations should prepare by testing, training, and updating documentation.
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An updated version of the April 2026 Scan Cab is available

MC1294316 | April 28 – IMPORTANT: This notice is only relevant for environments where:Visual Studio 2026 with .NET version 10.0.6 is usedScan Cab is used to check for update complianceThe April 2026 Scan Cab was deployed before 10:30 AM PT on April 28, 2026An updated version of the April 2026 Scan Cab was made available at 10:30 AM PT on April 28, 2026. This Scan Cab includes new metadata corresponding to updates for Visual Studio…
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Exchange Online: Retirement of legacy TLS versions for POP and IMAP connections

MC1293480 | April 27 – Exchange Online will retire support for legacy TLS 1.0 and 1.1 on POP3 and IMAP4 connections between July 1 and December 31, 2026. Connections must use TLS 1.2 or later; legacy clients may fail. Organizations should ensure all email clients and systems support TLS 1.2+ and update if needed.
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Assess Secure Boot certificate status with Microsoft Defender

MC1293341 | April 27 – Microsoft Defender now provides IT teams centralized visibility into Secure Boot 2023 certificate readiness across your device fleet. A new assessment categorizes your devices automatically as exposed, compliant, and not applicable. In the Defender portal, go to Exposure Management> Recommendations > Devices > Misconfigurations.For exposed devices,remediation guidance is directly available through the…
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(Updated) Outlook: New and improved People Hub on Web

MC1199768 | April 27 – The new People Hub in Outlook Web offers a modern multi-column layout, faster search, automatic duplicate linking, and enriched contact details. Rolling out globally from mid-May to mid-June 2026, all users will be migrated automatically with no admin action needed. Training resources will be provided.
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Power Platform – PayGo not required with Self-Service Disaster Recovery (SSDR)

MC1293709 | May 3 – Starting May 22, 2026, Pay-As-You-Go (PayGo) is no longer a mandatory requirement to enable Self-Service Disaster Recovery (SSDR) in your production environment(s).How does this affect me?You can now enable Self-Service Disaster Recovery (SSDR) for your production environment(s) without a PayGo plan.What do I need to do to prepare?This message is for awareness, and no…
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Power Platform – Backup retention of Production environments is changing from 28 to 7 days

MC1298714 | May 2 – Starting May 11, 2026, the default backup retention for Power Platform environments will be changed from 28 days to 7.All environments will continue to be automatically protected with a 7‑day default backup, ensuring reliable recovery for day‑to‑day scenarios. For customers with higher compliance, governance, or operational needs, enabling Managed Environments unlocks the ability to extend backup retention up to 28 days, putting…
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Exchange admin dashboard adds provider list export for Actionable Messages

MC1297983 | May 1 – Starting early May 2026, Exchange admins can view and export organization-scoped Outlook Actionable Messages providers via the admin dashboard for auditing and documentation. This feature requires no configuration, won’t affect users, and will be available by default after rollout. No action is needed to prepare.
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Use sensitivity labels to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

MC1297982 | May 1 – Microsoft is expanding sensitivity label settings to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, starting mid-May 2026. This automatically applies to existing labels without configuration changes, preventing labeled files from being sent for content analysis and enhancing data protection.
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Agent Registry API transition to Agent 365

MC1297981 | May 1 – Microsoft is consolidating agent management with Agent 365, introducing a new Agent 365–powered agent registration Graph API available May 1, 2026. The existing agent registry API will retire June 15, 2026; agents not re-registered by then will stop working. Admins must update registrations and documentation accordingly.
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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026

MC1297979 | May 1 – The Microsoft Intune service update for April 2026 introduces a new service build visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What’s new page and related blogs to stay informed about ongoing updates and prepare accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated handling of entity inserts in the Copilot Chat input box

MC1230892 | May 1 – Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat will update entity insertion so entity names no longer appear as text in the chat input box, creating cleaner prompts. This change rolls out worldwide from mid-May to end of May 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Graph APIs for agent and app management

MC1173195 | May 1 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces two new Graph APIs for admins to manage agents and apps programmatically, enabling automated reporting and integration. Available in Public Preview from May 1, 2026, with worldwide rollout by early May. No additional licenses needed; existing Microsoft 365 licenses suffice.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Change in accessing additional agents in Excel

MC1287365 | May 1 – The rollout of the updated Microsoft 365 Copilot feature in Excel, allowing access to additional agents via the “…” menu, is paused. Users can still use chat-only Copilot without changes. No admin action is needed; inform support teams and update documentation accordingly.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1297137 | May 1 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data – Reduce alert fatigue with noise-free notifications

MC1297005 | May 1 – We are announcing the ability to reduce alert fatigue with noise-free notifications in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables improved failure detection, recovery, and notification capabilities that allow for the self-correction of transient issues. Emails automatically sent from the service when a failure occurs will no longer be sent when transient failures are…
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Power Platform – Please hard refresh your active long-running browser tab(s)

MC1296939 | May 1 – We are completing a platform update across Power Platform that started on April 29, 2026, and is anticipated to be completed by May 31, 2026. During this update, and for a period after, customers with active long-running browser tabs may experience intermittent sign-in interruptions with the listed apps below. Power Apps (apps.powerapps.com) Power Apps Studio (make.powerapps.com) Power Automate (make.powerautomate.com) Power Pages design studio…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Chat with your deal insights using ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent (preview)

MC1296879 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to chat with your deal insights using an ask-and-refine experience in Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to use an ask-and-refine experience in the Sales Close Agent that provides guidance for deal insights. Key capabilities for sellers include: Ask questions in context: Ask questions directly within an opportunity to…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal Agent for Word

MC1296877 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 introduces Legal Agent for Word, a Copilot feature for US legal professionals in the Frontier Public Preview (April 2026). It helps review contracts, identify risks, compare clauses to playbooks, and generate tracked-change edits within Word, requiring no extra installation beyond licensing and enrollment.
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Introducing Calendar Agent capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1296874 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Calendar Agent capabilities to automate calendar management via natural-language instructions, helping users accept, follow, decline, or delete meetings. Rolling out late April to early May 2026, it respects existing policies, user settings, and compliance, with no new admin controls added.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Import projects in MPP files into existing projects

MC1296862 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to import projects in MPP files into existing projects in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026.How does this affect me? This feature allows users to directly import Microsoft Project desktop client (.mpp) files into an existing project. Key capabilities of this feature include:Set calendar hoursSet the project managerSet schedule mode if the import process allows…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Stay on track at every deal stage with delta-first guidance in Sales Close Agent (preview)

MC1296860 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to stay on track at every deal stage with delta-first guidance in Sales Close Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will be available for preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will receive stage-aligned guidance and updates within opportunities, helping them focus on what has changed and what actions to take next: Stage-aware guidance: See insights and next actions prioritized by the current business process…
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(Updated) Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1247880 | April 30 – Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Frontier and will roll out broadly by early April 2026. Users with a Copilot license can select Claude, except in Government clouds or EU/EFTA/UK regions where it’s off by default and requires opt-in. Existing data protections remain.
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Power Platform – Block sending customer data from Dataverse audit events to Purview Activity logging

MC1282554 | April 30 – Update: The general availability date has been moved to June 12, 2026.We are announcing the ability to block customer data from being sent in Dataverse audit events to Purview Activity logging in Power Platform. This feature will reach general availability on June 12, 2026.How does this affect me?Dataverse audit logs will continue to capture before and after values for Create and Update events within your environment. However, customer data such as financial,…
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(Updated) Introducing the new SharePoint experience

MC1240699 | April 30 – The new SharePoint experience, featuring a redesigned app bar, refreshed start page, and AI-assisted capabilities (requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license), will roll out starting May 5, 2026, via Targeted Release with no opt-out. Public preview runs March–April 2026; GA begins mid-June 2026. Users should prepare accordingly.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Average wait time in messaging API channels

MC1296843 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to utilize average wait time in messaging API channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now surface estimate wait times directly through the availability APIs, extending support to custom messaging channels built on messaging APIs. This creates consistent experiences across voice, live chat, and custom channels. This…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Split recordings speaker-wise in closed conversation view (Preview)

MC1296836 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view. This transforms the review process from a linear playback into a targeted, navigable experience. Supervisors can directly go to specific speakers sections, such as the customer or service…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Task level schedule modes for precise planning (preview)

MC1296825 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to use task level schedule modes for precise planning in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will be available in preview on May 15, 2026.How does this affect me?Users will be able to assign and manage scheduling modes at the task level, independent of the overall project schedule mode. This supports more accurate planning and execution for projects with mixed scheduling needs. The feature will also support scheduling through APIs and…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Govern agents and Copilot centrally with Dynamics 365 AI Hub (preview)

MC1296797 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to use Dynamics 365 AI Hub in Customer Insights – Journeys to centrally manage Copilot and AI agents, configure safeguards, and monitor usage per environment. This feature will reach preview on May 15, 2026.How does this affect me?Dynamics 365 AI Hub is an in-product, single place to complete prerequisites, enable/disable agents, set guardrails (for example, follow-up limits or processing caps), and monitor what’s active—without switching between…
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(Updated) Viva Engage: Pinned resources and related communities in Teams for iOS

MC1268933 | April 30 – Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams for iOS will add pinned resources and related communities by early June 2026, aligning with other platforms. This improves content access and community discovery, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and affects users and community admins.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot transition to the cloud.microsoft domain

MC1286300 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs will transition from office.com to cloud.microsoft domain by mid-May 2026, improving reliability and security without user impact. Administrators must ensure network configurations allow traffic and WebSocket connections to *.cloud.microsoft to avoid service issues. No compliance changes identified.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage communities in Teams

MC1218423 | April 30 – Viva Engage communities will integrate into Microsoft Teams by June 2026, enabling asynchronous conversations and leadership engagement within Teams navigation. The feature is on by default for all tenants, requires no extra license, syncs existing memberships, and offers rich interaction and admin controls. Disable via Teams admin center if desired.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Add SharePoint lists as a knowledge source (Preview)

MC1296589 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to add SharePoint lists as a knowledge source in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach public preview on May 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to include SharePoint lists within a SharePoint site as a knowledge source for your agents. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devices

MC1256307 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will sync recently used emojis and reactions across all devices by late July 2026, providing a consistent emoji experience. The feature is enabled by default, requires no user action, and maintains existing admin settings and compliance standards. Rollout timelines have been updated from May to mid/late June and July 2026.
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Dynamically remove apps from managed Windows 11 devices

MC1296576 | April 30 – Simplify Microsoft Store app management with dynamic removal on more devices across your enterprise. Use policy to remove any preinstalled MSIX/APPX app by referencing its Package Family Name (PFN).It’savailable toEnterprise and Education devices runningWindows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2.Starting with the April 2026 Windows non-security update, you can use Group Policyor custom OMA-URI for mobile device management (MDM). Additional Microsoft Intune…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Implement access restrictions in Project for the web iFrame

MC1296554 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability for administrators and project managers to set restrictions as to what users can do when viewing the Project for the web iFrame. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Currently, when a user accesses a project record, they have unlimited access to the Microsoft Project for the web iFrame. There, they can modify, create, or delete any project tasks, dependencies, goals, and more. This feature…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Select multiple messages to forward

MC1199767 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will introduce Multi-Select Forward, allowing users to select and forward up to five messages together in one bundled message. Rolling out from January to February 2026 across desktop, Mac, and web, this feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and improves message sharing and collaboration.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs

MC772556 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams is rolling out shorter meeting URLs starting early 2025, improving link usability and security by removing extra parameters. New links expire 60 days after meeting end or creation. Old links remain valid. No admin action is needed, but users should update integrations and inform organizers about expired links.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Business justification for Copilot license requests

MC1227088 | April 30 – Starting May 2026, users requesting Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses must optionally provide a business justification, visible to admins for faster approvals. This feature is on by default, requires no tenant setup, and does not affect existing workflows or policies. No action is required to prepare.
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(Updated) Purview Communication Compliance: Temporary delays in processing due to planned infrastructure migration

MC1214183 | April 30 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is undergoing an infrastructure upgrade from January 5 to May 15, 2026, causing temporary processing delays, intermittent errors, and possible outdated report data. No data loss will occur. Admins should inform teams, but no action is required.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Anthropic models available when editing Word documents

MC1296489 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will add Anthropic AI models as an option for Word document editing, available worldwide by late May 2026. Enabled by default outside the EU, EFTA, and UK, and disabled by default within these regions, admins can control this setting while existing security and compliance standards remain.
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Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal: AI Assistant now available to all portal roles with RBAC-scoped data access

MC1296484 | April 30 – The Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal’s AI Assistant is now available to all portal roles with RBAC-enforced data access, expanding beyond Global Admins. Rolling out from late April to early May 2026, it provides inventory insights and guidance within existing permissions, with no configuration or remediation capabilities at launch.
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Microsoft Teams: Change of default file open preference

MC1296482 | April 30 – Microsoft Teams will change the default file open preference for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint from Teams to Desktop or Web app starting early May 2026. No admin action is needed; users can revert preferences anytime. This update improves file reliability and aligns with customer feedback.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot will use private community and event content as grounding sources

MC1296480 | April 30 – Starting May 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will use private community and event content as grounding sources to generate responses, respecting existing permissions and sensitivity labels. This feature is enabled by default, cannot be disabled, and affects all Microsoft 365 tenants using Copilot. No action is required.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations: Introducing new custom examination focus areas

MC1296479 | April 30 – Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations will support custom examination focus areas from mid-May 2026, allowing admins to tailor AI-powered investigations to prioritize specific sensitive information. This feature respects existing permissions, requires no pre-rollout action, and enhances investigation efficiency without changing data storage or access.
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New dedicated License Requests page in Microsoft 365 Admin Center

MC1296475 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Admin Center will add a new License Requests page by late May to early June 2026, enabling admins to centrally view and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot license requests. The feature is on by default, requires no action, and does not affect existing permissions or custom workflows.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: New AI Reader role for Agent 365 (read-only access)

MC1296473 | April 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces the AI Reader role for Agent 365, providing read-only access to usage, health, and configuration without admin rights. Available from early May 2026, it enables monitoring and reporting while maintaining security and separation of duties. Role assignment is manual and does not affect existing permissions.
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Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – Run Planning Optimization on Azure operated by 21Vianet

MC1296469 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability for companies in China running Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management on Azure operated by 21Vianet to run Planning Optimization in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026. How does this affect me? Planning Optimization is a fast, scalable, cloud-based planning engine for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management that enhances master planning efficiency and responsiveness to empower…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Use shadow mode for Case Management Agent predictions

MC1296468 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to use shadow mode for Case Management Agent predictions in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to evaluate predicted actions from Case Management Agent on live cases without sending emails or updating records. Predicted outcomes include: Identified customer intent Drafted response content Proposed…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams

MC1296464 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to clone and share Sales Development agent configuration across teams in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to configure a Sales Development agent once and share or clone it across your organization. When you create an agent with specific guidelines, guardrails, and settings, you can distribute that configuration to other business units, ensuring…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – CLI support for Microsoft Copilot Studio

MC1296434 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to support agent-driven development workflows by using an extension for the Microsoft Power Platform CLI for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This extension integrates with the Microsoft Power Platform CLI, allowing admins to support agent-driven development workflows in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This extension also allows for updating and deploying agent…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Add support for Lookups on custom columns

MC1296292 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to add Lookup data type fields as enterprise task custom columns within the task grid in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Users will be able to add Lookup data type fields as enterprise task custom columns. This makes it easier to surface relational data directly in the task grid, eliminating the need for task form customizations. What action do I…
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Microsoft Power Automate – Support for normalized schema import for data ingestion

MC1296281 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to ingest data in a normalized data structure format for process mining in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, Power Automate Process Mining supports the case-event entity-based data structure in addition to a normalized form of attributes. This accelerates the ingestion process and reduces storage capacity needed for the transformation and import to process…
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Power Pages – Configure authentication with security agent

MC1296255 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to configure authentication with security agent in Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on June 1, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to set up secure access controls for authorization and authentication. The security agent guides you through configuring identity providers, reviewing authentication settings, and strengthening login protections. For authorization, the security agent helps configure web roles…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Add knowledge citations to case resolution

MC1296260 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to include knowledge citations in agent-drafted resolution emails in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026.How does this affect me?With this feature, when Case Management Agent drafts a case-resolution email, it will automatically include references to knowledge articles used.What action do I need to take?This message is for awareness, and no action is required.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use average wait time diagnostics to get wait-time predictions

MC1296257 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to use average wait time diagnostics to get wait-time predictions in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces comprehensive event logging in App Insights that captures exactly how average wait time is computed, evaluated, and surfaced to customers. With these insights, organizations can: Address average wait time issues…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Voice Agent Evaluation

MC1296248 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to evaluate voice agents by assessing spoken interactions through their text representations in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026.How does this affect me? This feature helps you:Evaluate voice-driven agent experiences using the same framework you use for chat.Apply consistent quality measurement across agent modalities (voice and text).Reduce effort when validating…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Pinned contacts and queues during consult and transfer

MC1296218 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to pin contacts and queues during consult and transfer in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables admins to add pinned contacts or queues to the consult and transfer experience for customer service representatives. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required.
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Power Automate – Analyze your processes in the process intelligence experience

MC1296213 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to analyze your processes in the process intelligence experience in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature provides a fully customizable analysis environment that combines multiple visualization and analysis components into cohesive, purpose-built workspaces. The platform empowers users to construct exactly the analytical view they need without technical complexity….
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Average wait time in messaging API channels

MC1296211 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to utilize average wait time in messaging API channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now surface estimate wait times directly through the availability APIs, extending support to custom messaging channels built on messaging APIs. This creates consistent experiences across voice, live chat, and custom channels. This capability…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Track segment-level metrics across queues

MC1296206 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to track segment-level metrics across queues in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, contact center supervisors can accurately measure performance for each queue entry within a single customer conversation, ensuring that each queue is accountable for its own performance. This capability directly impacts metric calculations, improving…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Add SharePoint lists as a knowledge source

MC1296205 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to add SharePoint lists as a knowledge source in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to include SharePoint lists within a SharePoint site as a knowledge source for your agents. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Set message expirations to keep communication relevant

MC1296204 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to set message expirations to keep communication relevant in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to set expiration dates on your messages, ensuring that only current and relevant information reaches your audience.Key functionality of this feature includes:Set an expiration date on any message in your journeys…
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Power Pages – Support for Power BI Embed Token v2 for Power Pages

MC1296201 | April 30 – We are announcing the ability to utilize Power BI Embed Token v2 for Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on May 30, 2026. How does this affect me? Power BI Embed Token v2 support in Power Pages unlocks modern Power BI embedding scenarios that were not previously supported. It enables richer and more scalable analytics experiences within Power Pages sites. With Embed Token v2, you can now embed: Paginated (RDL) reports, including reports…
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(Updated) Open Outlook emails directly in Copilot chat

MC1223826 | April 29 – Starting mid-May 2026, users can open Outlook emails directly within Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, viewing emails side-by-side without changing permissions or admin controls. The feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and aims to reduce context switching during Copilot interactions.
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(Updated) Triage your Outlook mobile inbox hands-free with Microsoft 365 Copilot voice catch-up

MC1187805 | April 29 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s new voice feature in Outlook mobile enables hands-free inbox management through natural conversation, allowing users to summarize, triage, and act on emails. Rolling out from November 2025, it enhances accessibility and productivity without requiring admin setup. Users need the latest app version and a Copilot license.
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Microsoft Exchange Online: Dynamic distribution groups will populate membership faster on creation and modification

MC1294524 | April 29 – Dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Exchange Online will populate membership immediately upon creation or modification if the filter returns 5,000 or fewer members, eliminating up to a 2-hour wait. For larger groups, membership populates within 2 hours with a warning shown. Rollout begins late May 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Building‑level insights on the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal recommended actions page

MC1257308 | April 29 – Microsoft is adding building-level insights to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal’s recommended actions page, highlighting buildings with high Teams Rooms usage and remaining BYOD rooms. This feature, enabled by default for eligible licenses, rolls out worldwide from early to mid-June 2026, requiring no action from organizations.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces

MC1090689 | April 29 – Microsoft Teams will add peripheral health reporting in the Pro Management portal for BYOD rooms and desks, enabling admins to detect device issues proactively. Room reports need a Teams Shared Devices license; desk reports are in public preview. Rollout starts early June 2026, completing by mid-June.
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(Updated) Clearer RSVP selection in Outlook Mobile

MC1269211 | April 29 – Outlook Mobile will visually highlight users’ RSVP responses (Yes, Maybe, No) to meeting invites, improving clarity. This rollout begins early June 2026 and completes by end of June 2026, affecting all iOS and Android users worldwide, GCC, and GCC High tenants. No admin action needed; feature enabled by default.
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(Updated) Auto Critique and Model Council features in Researcher (Frontier program)

MC1265765 | April 29 – Researcher in Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier now includes Critique, which auto-reviews and improves drafts, and Council, which compares reports from multiple AI models with a synthesis summary. Available from March 30, 2026, these features require tenant-admin control and a Copilot Premium license.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting Participants Can Request Collaborative Annotation Sessions

MC1019312 | April 29 – Microsoft Teams will allow meeting participants on Windows and macOS apps to request collaborative annotation sessions during screen sharing, subject to the presenter’s approval. Organizers can control who can start annotations via a new meeting option. Rollout begins May 2026 with no admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Voice tethering

MC1230459 | April 29 – Microsoft Teams will roll out Voice tethering by mid-March 2026, attributing interpreter-spoken content to Deaf or hard-of-hearing participants in captions, transcripts, and meeting insights. This improves accuracy and accountability in meetings with Sign Language Mode, is enabled by default, and requires no admin action.
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Power Platform – Information regarding the deprecation of the Microsoft Graph Security connector

MC1295285 | April 29 – As of April 29, 2026, the Microsoft Graph Security connector has been deprecated and is no longer supported. This follows the deprecation of the Intelligent Security Graph service that is utilized for this connector’s functionality. How does this affect me? Flows, apps, and agents in environments that rely on the Microsoft Graph Security connector will experience failures when attempting to use related actions. What action do I need to take? Remove…
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(Updated) Auto upgrade of shared calendars from legacy MAPI model to modern REST model

MC1287370 | April 29 – Microsoft will auto-upgrade shared calendars in Outlook and Exchange Online from the legacy MAPI model to the modern REST model between May and July 2026. This seamless, server-side upgrade improves sync reliability without user action, preserves permissions, excludes events older than one year, and supports up to six shared calendars per user.
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Microsoft Security Exposure Management Secure Now

MC1288236 | April 29 – Microsoft will integrate advanced AI models into its Security Development Lifecycle by April 22, 2026, to identify vulnerabilities and provide mitigations. Customers should review guidance at https://security.microsoft.com/securenow to reduce exposure to AI-driven attacks and improve security practices.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Group and analyze the performance of user questions by themes

MC1295106 | April 29 – We are announcing the ability to group and analyze the performance of user questions by themes in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026.How does this affect me?With this feature, makers can get a more granular level understanding of how their agent performs with AI-generated lists that analyze all user questions that trigger generative answers and group them to different themes. For each theme:Questions generated from…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data – Effortlessly monitor daily performance and manage notifications

MC1295076 | April 29 – We are announcing the ability to utilize a new performance dashboard in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026.How does this affect me?The new performance dashboard provides comprehensive end-to-end visualizations of data that will allow you to understand the operational status, any warnings or errors, and the performance of each task in processing runs. This feature also includes improvements to notifications,…
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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Explore Dataverse data with Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1295072 | April 29 – We are announcing the ability for service managers, dispatchers, and back-office teams to query work orders, bookings, service history, and assets in natural language with Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom agents in Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will reach general availability on May 29, 2026.How does this affect me?With Microsoft 365 Copilot in your Field Service model-driven web apps, you will be able to interact with your Dataverse data using conversational AI,…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Identify important actions in the flow of work with Recommended Action

MC1295067 | April 29 – We are announcing the ability to utilize Recommended Action to identify the most important actions in the flow of work in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on May 21, 2026.How does this affect me?With Recommended Action, you can ensure that your team focuses on actions that matter most in achieving the target set for each individual member and the entire team. These actions are identified across various experiences, ensuring your team never…
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OneDrive sync supports up to 1 million items on Windows

MC1294528 | April 28 – OneDrive sync on Windows will support syncing up to 1 million items per device starting in Public Preview in late April 2026, benefiting users with large libraries. Devices not meeting requirements will remain at the 300,000-item limit. No disruption is expected, and no action is needed unless participating in the preview.
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Microsoft Edge: M365 Copilot Search relevance using work browsing history

MC1294523 | April 28 – With admin approval, Microsoft Edge will share selected work browsing history from work profiles with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search to improve search relevance. This feature, controlled by a policy and user setting, rolls out worldwide in May 2026 and excludes personal or consumer profiles.
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Power Automate trigger and action for forms in SharePoint (Preview)

MC1294519 | April 28 – Power Automate introduces preview triggers and actions for SharePoint forms, enabling workflow automation on form submissions starting May 2026. Features include “Form submitted” trigger and “Get form metadata” action, supporting dynamic form handling and scalable automation while respecting existing SharePoint permissions.
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Generate documents using forms in SharePoint with Power Automate (Preview)

MC1294518 | April 28 – Power Automate will introduce a preview action in May 2026 to generate documents from SharePoint forms by mapping inputs to templates. Available to AI in SharePoint Public Preview participants, it automates document creation and storage in SharePoint for workflows like contracts and reports.
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Uncover insights and risks to close more deals with Opportunity Research Agent

MC1294501 | April 28 – We are announcing the ability to uncover insights and risks to close more deals with Opportunity Research Agents in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature reached general availability on April 15, 2026.How does this affect me?The Opportunity Research Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales helps you stay ahead by surfacing emerging risks early, spotlighting the most promising opportunities, and synthesizing insights from across your data sources into one clear view. The agent doesn’t replace…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Add web links as references in Copilot Notebooks

MC1193414 | April 28 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks will allow users with a Copilot license to add public web links as references, expanding beyond file types like Word and Excel. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from late May to end of May 2026. No specific preparation is needed.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Create effective audiences with marketing website interactions

MC1294480 | April 28 – We are announcing the ability to create effective audiences with marketing website interactions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to use signals from website interactions to refine your segments based on customer intent. With this feature, you can use page visits, clicks, or both as behavioral conditions in segments to define your audience. Users can…
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(Updated) Team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts

MC1287368 | April 28 – Starting late April to early May 2026, SharePoint team site homepages will automatically collapse inactive News web parts if the homepage is unedited for 30 days and no news is published. Users can expand it anytime; no admin action is needed, but site owners should be informed.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Use Copilot in Outlook to manage your inbox – available in Frontier Public

MC1293485 | April 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook (Frontier Public) enables users to manage inbox tasks like drafting emails and creating rules via chat prompts. Rolling out April 27-28, 2026, it supports multiple Outlook clients (excluding EU users) with no admin action needed. It processes mailbox content respecting permissions.
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Excel Desktop update required to connect to Power Platform Analytical Dataflows

MC1293484 | April 27 – Excel Desktop must be updated to Build 16.0.17932.20732 or newer by May 27, 2026, to maintain connectivity with Power Platform Analytical Dataflows. Older versions will lose access as the legacy endpoint is retired. No admin changes needed beyond updating Excel.
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Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendation for Secure Boot 2023 certificate readiness in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

MC1293483 | April 27 – Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will add a new Secure Score recommendation in late April 2026 to help organizations prepare for Secure Boot 2023 certificate updates replacing expiring certificates in June 2026. It provides visibility into device readiness, tracks progress, and is enabled by default.
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Improved whiteboard saving behavior on Teams Rooms on Android with licensed user accounts

MC1293481 | April 27 – Teams Rooms on Android devices signed in with licensed user accounts will auto-save whiteboards to the user’s OneDrive, improving reliability by removing the need for another participant or meeting. This rollout begins late April 2026, with no extra configuration needed, but applies only to licensed user accounts, not resource accounts.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New guided diagnostics experience for DLP

MC1293479 | April 27 – Microsoft Purview introduces a new guided diagnostics experience for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help admins troubleshoot policy issues with clearer visibility and Security Copilot-powered insights for eligible tenants. Available from mid-May 2026, it enhances monitoring without changing enforcement or user workflows.
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Power Apps- Information regarding the end of support for the preview Analytics experience in Power Apps

MC1293476 | April 27 – On June 8, 2026, the preview Analytics experience in Power Apps, which allows makers to view usage, performance, and error metrics for apps, will have reached end of support.How does this affect me?The Analytics tab located in the App Details experience in Power Apps will be removed on June 8, 2026. Following this deprecation, usage metrics will no longer be shown directly within the App Details experience….
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(Updated) Use Copilot to create and edit Pages in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app

MC1266900 | April 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app (iOS/Android) will enable users with a Premium license to create and edit Pages via Copilot chat starting mid-May 2026. The feature is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, and requires no user action to activate.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages to support email delivery

MC1189665 | April 27 – Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365 will add email as a delivery channel, alongside Windows and Teams surfaces. Public Preview runs mid-November 2025 to late January 2026; General Availability starts mid-May 2026. Admins can send premade email templates, including Copilot welcome and weekly journey messages. No action needed now.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now support Action Segments for Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1189666 | April 27 – Microsoft 365 admin center now supports Action Segments for Organizational Messages targeting inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Public Preview began mid-November 2025; General Availability starts mid-May 2026. Admins with Copilot licenses can deliver tailored messages without policy changes. No immediate action required.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Create effective audiences with marketing website interactions

MC1293430 | April 27 – We are announcing the ability to create effective audiences with marketing website interactions in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to use signals from website interactions to refine your segments based on customer intent. With this feature, you can use page visits, clicks, or both as behavioral conditions in segments to define your audience. Users can…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization

MC1238432 | April 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app will allow admins to add a branded footer with their organization’s logo, starting early May 2026 and completing by mid-June. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup, and helps users verify a trusted Copilot environment. No user impact unless enabled.
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Microsoft Dataverse – Restore deleted Dataverse records within a specified timeframe

MC1262302 | April 27 – We are announcing the ability to restore Dataverse table records within a specified timeframe from all delete scenarios. This feature reached general availability on April 27, 2026. How does this affect me? With the ability to restore deleted records with a configurable retention period of up to 30 days in Microsoft Dataverse, you gain greater control and resilience in your data management processes, reducing the risk of permanent data loss. This feature includes the…
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