Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of custom CSS positioning properties in custom branding

MC1435782 | July 31 – Microsoft Entra ID will retire support for custom CSS positioning properties in company branding starting October 2026 to enhance security and phishing resistance. Existing users must remove these properties by then, as no migration path exists. Branding elements remain visible but may revert to default placement.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: A refreshed in-meeting experience with simpler controls and a smarter share panel

MC1317197 | July 31 – Microsoft Teams will refresh meeting controls and the share panel to simplify use, reduce accidental clicks, and improve sharing confidence. Changes include center-aligned controls, a separated Leave button, customizable controls, and a two-step share confirmation. Rollout begins late July 2026, with no tenant-level disable option.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Update the Teams mobile app to maintain Calendar functionality

MC1440980 | July 31 – To maintain Calendar functionality in Microsoft Teams mobile on iOS and Android, users must update to the latest Teams app by early October 2026. Older versions will lose calendar access. Admins should ensure updates, inform users, and configure management tools accordingly. This change does not affect desktop or web clients.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI meeting archive file generation

MC1429018 | July 30 – Microsoft Teams will generate AI meeting archive files capturing key insights to enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot and Facilitator responses while ensuring privacy. Stored in tenant-owned SharePoint, archives are enabled by default with admin controls available before rollout in September 2026. Retention is configurable, and access is restricted to meeting participants.
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Microsoft SharePoint Embedded: Update to driveItem.webUrl behavior

MC1442608 | July 29 – Microsoft is updating SharePoint Embedded’s driveItem.webUrl to return browser launch URLs instead of stable file locations. Use driveItemId for stable identifiers. Changes roll out from mid-August 2026, with a temporary opt-out until February 22, 2027. Review and update applications accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls

MC1188222 | July 29 – 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 late September 2026, completing by early November. Admins should review policies, communicate changes, and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats

MC1269864 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams will introduce two new chat sections—Muted chats (enabled by default) and Meeting chats (disabled by default)—to organize chats. Rollout starts mid-August 2026, completing by end of September. Users can enable/disable and reorder these sections; no admin action or controls are required.
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(Updated) Updates to custom scripting in sites and Classic Publishing site creation

MC1117115 | July 29 – Starting September 15, 2025, SharePoint Online will disable custom scripting by default on classic publishing sites, block creation of new classic publishing sites, and prevent publishing feature activation. New settings allow site property bag updates without enabling custom scripting. Temporary opt-outs via PowerShell are available until March 15, 2026.
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Action required: Retirement of EWS-based Personal Bookings controls (Microsoft Bookings)

MC1418559 | July 29 – Microsoft is retiring EWS-based controls for Personal Bookings in Microsoft Bookings on August 5, 2026. After that, access will be managed only via OWA Mailbox Policy settings. Administrators must migrate existing EWS configurations to OWA policies before this date to maintain control.
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Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards

MC1441775 | July 28 – Microsoft Whiteboard is retiring legacy whiteboards and the standalone app by September 2026. Enterprise users must migrate legacy whiteboards to OneDrive-backed versions before August 22, 2026. After September 5, legacy whiteboards will be deleted permanently, and the standalone app will be deprecated by September 14.
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(Updated) Microsoft Planner: Start date and due date are no longer constrained

MC1392567 | July 28 – Microsoft Planner now allows start dates and due dates to be set independently, removing the previous constraint that due dates must follow start dates. This update, rolling out mid-July to mid-August 2026, affects all Planner users and may require updates to apps or workflows relying on automatic date adjustments.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Facilitator proactively detects and resolves knowledge gaps in meetings

MC1409304 | July 28 – Microsoft Teams introduces a Facilitator feature with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) that detects knowledge gaps in meetings, performs web searches, and posts relevant answers in chat to improve productivity. It requires manual enabling, supports standard meetings, and includes admin controls for configuration and compliance.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Retirement of role-to-skill mapping files in People Skills

MC1440976 | July 27 – Starting August 22, 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will retire role-to-skill mapping files in People Skills. Skills inferencing will no longer use these files but will continue identifying custom skills automatically. No action or migration is needed; administrators should update documentation and inform relevant staff.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI meeting recap without transcript to meet compliance policies

MC1275312 | July 27 – Microsoft Teams will roll out an AI meeting recap feature that generates summaries without saving transcripts or recordings, supporting compliance policies. Available from October 2026 for M365 Copilot users, admins control AI settings tenant-wide, and organizers can enable or disable recaps before or during meetings.
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Catalog search functionality might be unavailable or return incomplete results

MC1444442 | August 1 – We are working to restore search functionality in the Microsoft Update Catalog following an issue affecting Catalog search operations. Users might be unable to successfully search for software updates, drivers, and hotfixes. Users might also experience search failures, slower-than-expected response times, timeouts, or incomplete search results when using the Catalog…
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(Updated) Microsoft Edge: Upgraded Copilot new tab page

MC1440972 | July 31 – Microsoft Edge’s upgraded Copilot new tab page integrates Microsoft 365 Copilot chat, web search, and work content into one experience with enhanced chat, compose features, work cards, and a refreshed design. It requires a Copilot license and can be enabled by admins via policy, rolling out from mid-August to mid-September 2026.
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Updates to the Windows Insider Program web experience

MC1444160 | July 31 – When will this happen:The new Windows Insider experience rollout began in April 2026 and has recently fully reached all Windows Insider channels. Retail versions of Windows now also see the new WIP channel options.How this will affect your organization:The Windows Insider and…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Schedule prompts in Agent Builder

MC1302906 | July 31 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Agent Builder will allow users to create scheduled workflows that run prompts automatically on various recurrence patterns. This feature, expected to rollout September 2026, enables automation of routine tasks per user, respects existing policies, and offers full user control over workflows. No admin action is needed.
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(Updated) Collect Diagnostics change to Get Diagnostics for Outlook Mobile and Mac

MC1308855 | July 31 – The Collect Diagnostics feature in Outlook Mobile and Outlook for Mac is renamed to Get Diagnostics, with logs now sent to the Microsoft 365 diagnostics service instead of PowerLift. Rollout begins end of August 2026, with no user workflow changes or admin actions required. Update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Access your organization’s brand templates in PowerPoint

MC1442612 | July 31 – Microsoft PowerPoint will enable users with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) on Windows to access organizational brand templates directly from Backstage starting late August 2026. Organizations must configure Brand kits and designate brand managers to publish templates, ensuring consistent branding without removing existing Organizational Asset Library templates.
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(Updated) Shared and delegate mailbox scheduling for events

MC1326502 | July 31 – Shared and delegate mailbox scheduling for events lets delegates organize events on behalf of leaders using shared or delegated mailboxes, sending invitations from trusted organizational identities. Rolling out worldwide June–July 2026, it improves event coordination and trust, requires no action, and respects existing Exchange permissions. This capability is only available with the Teams Events app.
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(Updated) Upcoming Conditional Access change: Improved enforcement for policies with resource exclusions

MC1223829 | July 31 – Starting June 15, 2026, Conditional Access policies targeting All resources with exclusions will be enforced for sign-ins requesting only certain OIDC or directory scopes. Some users may face new challenges like MFA. Most organizations need no action, but custom apps requesting only these scopes should be evaluated.
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Introduction of Macro Region Geography-Based Environment Provisioning

MC1444064 | July 31 – Macro region geography enablement affects environment provisioning and enables customers to select a macro region geography during environment creation. How does this affect me? With this change: Customers will select a macro region geography (e.g., North America, Europe & UK, Asia-Pacific) instead of a specific datacenter…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner capabilities in Copilot chat

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Microsoft Teams: Specify who has control of production tools in meetings and webinars

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Microsoft Teams: Expanded presenter visibility in Manage what attendees see

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Microsoft Teams: External presenters can manage event production controls

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Microsoft Planner: Planner Agent chat in basic plans

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Microsoft Teams: Manage auto attendant shared voicemails in the Queues app

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Microsoft 365: One-time cleanup of aged pending requests in All Agents

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(Updated) Discussion post previews coming to Viva Engage

MC1413302 | July 30 – Viva Engage will introduce discussion post previews by late August 2026, allowing users to review formatting and presentation before publishing. This feature is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and affects all Viva Engage users on web and Teams. Organizations should inform users and update training accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Get suggested edits from Copilot in your Copilot Pages

MC1330886 | July 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce AI-generated suggested edits in Copilot Pages to improve content clarity and quality. Rolling out from early June 2026 (Frontier) and end of August 2026 (general), users can request and apply writing feedback directly within pages, with no extra configuration needed.
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(Updated) Copilot Analytics – Agent 365 dashboard for managers

MC1431365 | July 30 – Managers with team-level access to Microsoft Copilot Analytics in Viva Insights will gain visibility into Agent 365 adoption and usage across their teams via the Agent 365 Dashboard. This rollout begins in late August 2026, allowing managers to monitor agent activity within their access scope and manage feature access through VFAM controls.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Pick based work assignment at queue level

MC1443215 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to use pick-based work assignment at queue level in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can choose the “No Assignment” method for your work assignment, allowing conversations that are routed to a queue to remain in that queue without being automatically assigned to customer service representatives. Conversations wait in the queue until…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable purchase orders with item requirements

MC1443214 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to enable purchase orders with item requirements in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on August 17, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature reduces manual effort and procurement delays by automatically generating purchase orders from item requirements. It improves cost visibility and budget control by ensuring real-time material consumption and cost recognition during product receipt. Activate…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Start quality and coaching in one click with out-of-box criteria

MC1443092 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to start quality and coaching in one click with out-of-box criteria in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Every organization now includes a set of out-of-box quality indicators and a ready to use evaluation plan available by default. These indicators support both real time evaluation and evaluation upon close, so admins can monitor conversations as they happen…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use bullseye routing with user groups to orchestrate conversations

MC1443083 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to use bullseye routing with user groups to orchestrate conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables a tiered assignment strategy that automatically expands the pool of eligible customer service representatives as conversation wait time increases. Rather than assigning from a fixed pool or waiting for overflow rules to trigger, this…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Split recordings speaker-wise in closed conversation view (Preview)

MC1443081 | July 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 general availability on August 31, 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…
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Power Platform – Overall Score

MC1443077 | July 30 – We are announcing the overall score feature in Power Platform. This feature will reach public preview on August 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature combines the results of multiple graders into a single quality score for each evaluated response. Instead of interpreting individual grader results separately, makers receive an overall score that summarizes evaluation quality while preserving access to detailed grader results. Key functionality of this…
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Power Automate – Improved Power Automate licensing dashboard

MC1443075 | July 30 – We are announcing an improved licensing dashboard in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2026.How does this affect me?The updates to the Power Automate licensing page in the Power Platform admin center include a new consolidated layout, additional details on license consumption, and other improvements to help administrators optimize their license costs and usage.Updates include:Comprehensive view of user and capacity…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Add support to import tasks from other projects

MC1443070 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to import tasks from other projects in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can select and import tasks from one or more existing projects into a new project; eliminating the need to create tasks manually. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness, and no action is required. If you…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Language support for quality and coaching evaluations, insights, and nudges

MC1443023 | July 30 – We are announcing language support for quality and coaching evaluations, insights, and nudges in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me?With this feature, admins and supervisors can view evaluations, quality scores, and insights in their organization’s configured language. Customer service representatives receive coaching nudges in the language of the conversation they’re handling. Real-time…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Configure Minimum Interval of Time Entry Duration

MC1443022 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to configure minimum interval of time entry duration in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature allows users to configure the allowable increment for time entry durations to ensure that all logged time adheres to their organization’s time-tracking policies. When enabled, users can only create or modify time entries whose duration is a multiple of the…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Track quality trends over time with a historical analytics report

MC1443020 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to track quality trends over time with a historical analytics report in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature gives supervisors and admins a contact center wide view of quality performance over time. The report shows the number of quality dips, the average quality score, the number of supervisor notifications, and the number of coaching nudges sent to…
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Power Pages – Create and delete websites using Power Platform CLI

MC1442991 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to create and delete websites using Power Platform command-line interface (CLI) in Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature introduces new commands to the pac pages CLI for directly managing Power Pages sites. These enhancements help developers be more productive and make operational workflows simpler.Key capabilities include:Create a new site with pac pages…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node

MC1442981 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables makers to embed reasoning directly into a workflow. This means fewer manual handoffs, faster processing times, and workflows that can handle nuanced decisions without additional development effort, helping teams automate more of their end-to-end processes…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Run prompt columns on existing records in bulk (backfill)

MC1442979 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to run prompt columns on existing records in bulk (backfill) in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can now run prompt columns in bulk on existing records, making it easy to generate AI-powered insights across historical data. After you select the Apply to existing and new records option, the prompt runs in the background on existing records…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Run Prompt Columns on existing records in bulk

MC1442978 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to run prompt columns on existing records in bulk in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to: Generate data and summarize it into information. Prioritize responses based on urgency (sentiment). Categorize responses (classify). Extract pertinent info (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.)…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Get lead research and next best actions in Sales Home

MC1442975 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to get lead research and next best actions in Sales Home in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature helps sellers stay focused on the leads most likely to convert by bringing agent-led research, prioritization, and next best actions directly into Sales Home.Key functionality of this feature includes:View AI-researched lead insights to quickly…
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Microsoft Power Automate – Create and visualize custom KPIs in the process intelligence experience

MC1442971 | July 30 – We are announcing the ability to create and visualize custom KPIs in the process intelligence experience in Microsoft Power Automate. This feature reached general availability on July 26, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to define custom KPIs and metrics tailored to specific business requirements within the process intelligence experience. You can create custom metrics using configurable formulas that can incorporate existing process data, standard KPIs,…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1442716 | July 30 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced IntelliFrame with AI data channel for intelligent cameras

MC1442614 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will gain enhanced IntelliFrame AI features via certified intelligent cameras, enabling faster speaker framing, participant recognition, and smoother views. AI processing occurs on-device with metadata sent through a dedicated channel, improving performance especially in low bandwidth. Rollout is mid-September to mid-October 2026, enabled by default with no admin action needed.
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Microsoft Teams: Teams shared display mode and peripheral detection for BYOD spaces

MC1442609 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams is introducing shared display mode and enhanced peripheral detection for BYOD meeting spaces to improve meeting join experience and privacy. Rollout begins late July 2026. Administrators gain new reporting and device health insights in Teams Pro Management portal, with options to opt out of data collection. Users can disable automatic meeting room mode.
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90-Day Reminder: AD FS DKM container ACL hardening begins in October 2026

MC1442510 | July 29 – What and whyWindows updates released in October 2026 will begin Enforcement mode for AD FS Distributed Key Manager (DKM) container ACL hardening. This change is designed to address the elevation of privilege vulnerability documented in CVE-2026-56155 by automatically remediating insecure DKM container ACL configurations on supported Windows Server…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: View-only role management enhancements

MC1403403 | July 29 – Microsoft Purview now allows Global Reader and Security Reader roles to view role assignments and scopes in Purview and Defender portals with read-only access, enhancing compliance transparency without changing permissions. This feature rolls out globally from late August to September 2026 and requires no user action.
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(Updated) Access your brand assets in PowerPoint

MC1405505 | July 29 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will provide native access to brand assets (colors, logos, icons, images) via a dedicated brand pane starting mid-July 2026. Licensed users can create or use official brand kits for on-brand presentations, with admins able to manage branding centrally. No action is needed for default use.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide

MC1388706 | July 29 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Legal agent in Word, designed for legal professionals to review and negotiate contracts, is now in Public Preview worldwide for Frontier users starting mid-June 2026, with general availability in mid-August. It uses AI to analyze documents, generate redlines, and compare clauses without separate installation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Windows console

MC1245225 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will support ad-hoc room reservations directly from the console, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. Rollout is from July to September 2026, varying by region. The feature is enabled by default, with admin controls available, and no action is needed before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat panel opens by default in Gallery view on Teams Rooms on Android

MC1323268 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will open the meeting chat panel by default in Gallery view starting late June 2026. Admins can configure this setting, users can close the chat with one tap, and no action is required. Notify users and update documentation as needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Experience improvements to Voice apps configuration wizard in Teams admin center

MC1393808 | July 29 – Microsoft is updating the Auto Attendant and Call Queue configuration wizard in the Teams admin center to streamline setup, improve navigation, and enhance performance. Rollout began June 2026 globally, with GCC High and DoD starting late July. No action is required; existing settings remain unchanged.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Android console

MC1227619 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support ad-hoc room reservations directly from the device for users with Teams Rooms Pro licenses. Rollout begins mid-April 2026 worldwide. The feature is enabled by default, with admin controls available to allow or restrict it. No action is required before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows

MC1307512 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Windows for in-person meetings. Rolling out from September to November 2026, notes are captured live, stored securely in tenant-owned SharePoint, and accessible via meeting recap. Licensing and settings prerequisites apply.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Android

MC1307888 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Android, enabling real-time note-taking during in-person meetings. Notes are securely stored in tenant-owned SharePoint and accessible via meeting recap. Rollout begins early September 2026, requiring Teams Rooms Pro licensing and specific tenant settings.
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Introducing Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise connectivity

MC1162224 | July 29 – Starting with the September 2025 Windows preview non-security update, a significant leap forward in wireless networking reaches Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. Windows 11 has already supported Wi-Fi 7 for consumer access points since 2024. Now, your organization can also benefit from better speed, high throughput, improved reliability, and enhanced security for modern enterprise environments that support Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access points.When will this…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: RTMP-In port and domain changes required

MC1387814 | July 29 – Microsoft Teams is updating RTMP-In port and domain requirements to improve streaming reliability. Admins must allow outbound access to ports 50118, 50119, and domain *.rtmpingest.mcr.teams.cloud.microsoft by January 31, 2027. Existing RTMP-In events work until December 31, 2026. The feature release is currently paused.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Azure PST Import

MC1281505 | July 29 – Azure PST Import enables Microsoft 365 admins to import PST files from Azure Blob Storage into Exchange Online mailboxes using PowerShell. It includes readiness validation, reporting, and compliance controls. Rollout begins mid-September 2026 (public preview) and late October 2026 (worldwide). No GUI; admin-driven process.
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Custom templates in Microsoft Planner

MC1413299 | July 29 – Microsoft Planner will introduce custom templates in July 2026, enabling users to convert plans into reusable templates shared within Microsoft 365 Groups. This standardizes workflows, improves consistency, and accelerates project creation. Templates include tasks and details, reset progress when reused, and require no admin setup.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – New workflows designer

MC1442234 | July 29 – We are announcing the ability to design, evaluate, and publish sophisticated agentic automations using the new workflows designer in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on August 3, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature lets organizations move beyond rule-based automation to agentic workflows that reason over unstructured inputs (emails, documents, and requests) and decide the next best action. Makers compose intelligent…
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Power Platform – PayGo not required with Self-Service Disaster Recovery (SSDR)

MC1293709 | July 29 – 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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Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot – Configure Sales agent starter prompts across applications

MC1442232 | July 29 – We are announcing the ability to configure Sales agent starter prompts across applications in Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to configure Sales agent starter prompts from a single, centralized experience and assign them to specific apps – including Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Starter prompts are provided by default, giving sellers a…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Orchestrate conversation distribution with AI-powered playbooks

MC1442135 | July 29 – We are announcing the ability to orchestrate conversation distribution with AI-powered playbooks in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 28, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature actively monitors conversations and automatically takes actions based on playbooks defined using natural language.You can configure playbooks per scenario through guided templates that keep instructions focused and reliable. Built-in…
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Microsoft Copilot for Outlook: New Copilot entry point in Classic Outlook

MC1441784 | July 28 – Microsoft is updating the Copilot entry point in classic Outlook to a new location next to the ribbon, offering AI-powered, contextual recommendations. This change, rolling out worldwide from late August to October 2026, requires no action but should be communicated to users and support teams.
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Upload or add a custom skill with Copilot in PowerPoint (Web)

MC1441782 | July 28 – PowerPoint Copilot users can upload and create personal custom skills directly within PowerPoint (Web), stored in their OneDrive for tailored use. This feature, rolling out worldwide from late July to early August 2026, requires no admin action but may need internal process updates.
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Add and upload your custom skills to OneDrive from within PowerPoint Copilot (Mac)

MC1441781 | July 28 – PowerPoint Copilot on Mac will let users create, upload, and manage personal custom skills directly within the app, saving them to their OneDrive for personal use. This feature rolls out worldwide from late July to early August 2026, requiring no immediate admin action.
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Microsoft Teams: Meeting Participant Detail audit records will be available in all participating (non-organizer) tenants

MC1441774 | July 28 – Starting late August 2026, Microsoft Teams will share Meeting Participant Detail audit records with all participating tenants for their own users in cross-tenant meetings, enhancing audit visibility while maintaining data boundaries. No action is required, but admins may review audit processes accordingly.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Unified data access messages in Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1441773 | July 28 – Microsoft 365 Copilot now shows a consistent message when Microsoft Purview DLP policies restrict content access or processing. This update improves transparency by standardizing notifications across Copilot experiences, requiring no user action, and rolling out worldwide by July 2026. Administrators should update guidance accordingly.
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Follow up to IT1431577: Recommended update KB5101684 Preview for Windows devices

MC1441767 | July 28 – The message recommends installing the Windows cumulative update KB5101684 Preview to fully remediate the issue from IT1431577. This update provides a client fix and platform improvements. Organizations should deploy this update following their usual update and validation procedures.
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The July 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available

MC1441670 | July 28 – The July 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 in 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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Add and upload your custom skills to OneDrive from within PowerPoint Copilot (Desktop)

MC1441645 | July 28 – PowerPoint Copilot users can now create, upload, and manage personal custom skills directly within PowerPoint, with these skills saved to their OneDrive for individual use. This feature rolls out globally from late July to early August 2026 and requires no immediate admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting notes now available for instant meetings

MC1218712 | July 28 – Microsoft Teams now supports meeting notes for instant meetings via Loop components, enabling collaborative agendas, notes, and task creation synced with Planner and To Do. Rollout occurs April to August 2026 across environments. Notes appear in a side pane and Recap tab, with default company shareable links unless set otherwise. No admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces

MC1090689 | July 28 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing peripheral health reporting in the Pro Management portal for BYOD rooms and desks, enabling admins to detect device issues proactively. Room reports require a Teams Shared Devices license; desk reports are in public preview. Rollout begins late June 2026, completing by early August.
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Microsoft Teams: Open message links in new window

MC1396359 | July 28 – Microsoft Teams will allow users to open message links in a new window on desktop (Windows and Mac) starting July 2026, enhancing multitasking by viewing linked content side by side. The feature is enabled by default, requires no policy changes, and no user action is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics – Manager role license requirement update for team views

MC1404310 | July 28 – Microsoft Viva Insights Copilot Analytics will remove the Viva Insights license requirement for managers to access team views starting mid-July 2026. Eligible managers and delegates will gain access based on admin settings, enabling broader adoption without immediate action required from organizations.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars

MC906502 | July 28 – Starting late May to mid-August 2026, users will automatically see automapped calendars when switching between classic and new Outlook for Windows. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and improves calendar access previously unavailable during toggling. Notify users and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Change in accessing additional agents in Excel

MC1287365 | July 28 – Starting August 2026, Excel users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses can access additional Copilot agents via the “…” menu in the header. The chat-only Copilot experience remains unchanged. No admin action is needed, but support teams should be informed and documentation updated accordingly.
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Simplifying creation on M365 Copilot mobile

MC1440973 | July 27 – The Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will remove the standalone Create experience, starting August 2026, to simplify content creation via Copilot Chat. Create and Brand Kit features remain on web and desktop. No admin action or configuration changes are needed; users should be informed of this update.
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Microsoft Entra ID: Optimizations for passkey registration experience

MC1440968 | July 27 – Microsoft Entra ID is optimizing passkey registration via Registration Campaign, Authentication Strengths, and My Sign-Ins to improve compliance with passkey policies and prioritize local device passkeys. These changes, rolling out in late August 2026, require no user interface changes or action from organizations.
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(Updated) Viva Engage: New Recent feed in Home

MC1413304 | July 27 – Microsoft Viva Engage is adding a new Recent feed in Home for a chronological view of content from followed communities, people, and priority communications, complementing the existing For you feed. This update rolls out worldwide from early to late August 2026, requires no admin action, and preserves user preferences across platforms.
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Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot-Add Microsoft 365 Graph grounding for emails, meetings, chats as knowledge to Sales agent

MC1440798 | July 27 – We are announcing the ability to add Microsoft 365 Graph grounding for emails, meetings, and chats as knowledge to Sales agent in Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This feature will reach general availability on August 1, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, Sales Chat securely accesses and extracts insights from Outlook emails, Teams meetings, Teams chat messages, and People from Microsoft 365 Graph data, summarizing insights across data sources to give a…
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Microsoft 365 Admin agent is now generally available for all admins

MC1436831 | July 27 – The Microsoft 365 Admin agent is now generally available for all Microsoft Entra built-in administrators, offering AI-powered natural language management across Microsoft 365 admin center and Copilot Chat. It respects role-based access controls, requires admin approval for changes, and can be restricted or monitored via admin center settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center – Usage reports: Agent usage (preview)

MC1148545 | July 27 – A new Microsoft 365 admin center usage report for Copilot Chat agents is in preview, showing active users, agents, usage details, and segmentation by license and creator type. It replaces the previous report, covers up to 30 days, and will roll out globally by end of July 2026 with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy recommendation panel in IRM

MC1387681 | July 27 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will introduce a policy recommendation panel by late 2026 to identify gaps and suggest policies for insider risk protection. Enabled by default, it uses analytics and AI to enhance coverage without changing existing workflows. No action is required, but reviewing recommendations is advised.
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MDO Encrypted email attachment protection

MC1440701 | July 27 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will introduce an opt-in Safe Attachments policy to quarantine emails with password-protected attachments that cannot be scanned. Administrators can control release, users can self-release with passwords, and the feature supports various file types. Rollout begins August 2026 worldwide.
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