Message center announcements
August 10, 2026 – August 16, 2026
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Manage Copilot connectors (Global setting) from Agent 365 – SetFederatedConnectors CLI toggle is retiring
MC1454973 | August 14 – The setFederatedConnectors CLI toggle for managing Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors is retiring by August 25, 2026. Connector governance will unify under the Allowed agent types setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Administrators should update workflows and review settings before October 5, 2026.
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Retirement Notice of Learning Coach Agent in M365 Copilot
MC1454391 | August 14 – The Learning Coach Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot will retire in early October 2026, becoming inaccessible afterward. Users should transition to the Learning Agent before then. Administrators can manage the agent until mid-October. Communicate the change, save important data, and update training to use the Learning Agent.
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Retiring Teams Shifts Connection cmdlets from Teams PowerShell Module
MC1454390 | August 14 – Microsoft is retiring Teams Shifts Connection cmdlets in Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module 7.9.0. Organizations using these cmdlets must update or remove dependencies before upgrading, as scripts relying on them will stop working. Those not using these cmdlets are unaffected.
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Microsoft OneNote: Retirement of Loop components in OneNote for the web
MC1454385 | August 14 – Microsoft is retiring Loop components in OneNote for the web by mid-September 2026. Users can no longer insert Loop components there, but existing ones will become links to Loop pages. Full Loop functionality remains in the OneNote desktop app for Windows. No data will be lost; no admin action is needed.
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Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 18 and higher later this year
MC1454371 | August 13 – Microsoft Intune will require iOS/iPadOS 18 or higher after Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 27 later this year. Organizations should check device compatibility and Intune reports to identify affected devices. Userless devices via Automated Device Enrollment have specific OS version requirements. Use Intune controls to manage OS versions.
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Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 15 and higher later this year
MC1454370 | August 13 – Intune will support macOS 15 and later after macOS Golden Gate 27 release this year. Existing devices on macOS 14.x or below remain enrolled but new enrollments on these versions won’t be allowed. Organizations should identify and upgrade affected macOS devices in Intune before the change.
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Unified management of app and agent availability and installation in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app
MC796790 | August 13 – Microsoft is unifying app and agent availability and installation management across Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 admin centers in three phases from September 2025 to mid-September 2026. This ensures consistent policies, synchronized settings, and streamlined admin experience without immediate action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Exchange Online: Prepare for Exchange Web Services retirement with EWSAllowedAppIDs
MC1447678 | August 13 – Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online will retire starting October 1, 2026, with full retirement by April 1, 2027. Microsoft introduced EWSAllowedAppIDs, allowing admins to create an allow list of approved apps to use EWS, helping manage dependencies and prevent service disruption. Immediate preparation is recommended.
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Microsoft Teams: Configure mandatory participant consent before joining meetings
MC1454114 | August 13 – Microsoft Teams will allow admins to require participants to consent to custom terms before joining meetings, supporting compliance needs. This feature, configurable in Teams admin center and recorded in audit logs, rolls out from September to December 2026 and affects all meeting participants when enabled.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Hard delete OneDrive and SharePoint files with priority cleanup workflow
MC1261587 | August 11 – Microsoft Purview introduces a priority cleanup workflow enabling admins to hard delete specific OneDrive and SharePoint content, even under retention or holds, with required eDiscovery approval. Rolling out mid-2026, it helps reduce data exposure while maintaining compliance through admin-controlled, permanent deletion policies.
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The August 2026 Windows security update is now available
MC1452953 | August 11 – The August 2026 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see 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 Teams: A refreshed in-meeting experience with simpler controls and a smarter share panel
MC1317197 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams will refresh in-meeting controls and the share panel to reduce mis-clicks and accidental sharing. Updates include center-aligned controls, a separated Leave button, customizable controls, and a two-step share confirmation. Rollout begins July 2026, with no tenant-level disable option and temporary user opt-out.
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(Updated) Migrate Free/Busy, MailTips, and Calendar Sharing before EWS deprecation
MC1446796 | August 11 – Exchange Web Services (EWS) deprecation starts October 1, 2026, affecting cross-tenant Free/Busy, MailTips, and Calendar Sharing. Migration to Microsoft 365 Cross-Tenant Access Policy begins September 2026. Check your tenant’s configurations and migrate before EWS shutdown on April 1, 2027, to avoid service disruption.
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Microsoft Exchange Online: Retirement of the Other features page in Exchange admin center
MC1452374 | August 11 – The Other Features page in the Exchange admin center will be retired between September 2026 and February 2027 to simplify Exchange administration. Its links remain accessible via their own Microsoft admin portals. No Exchange Online functionalities will be removed. Administrators should update related documentation and bookmarks accordingly.
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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Auto-labeling scale increase for SharePoint and OneDrive
MC1452372 | August 11 – Microsoft Purview Information Protection will increase auto-labeling capacity for SharePoint and OneDrive from 100,000 to 500,000 files per tenant per day starting September-October 2026. This enables faster, broader content labeling without policy changes, enhancing data protection and compliance monitoring. No action required.
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(Updated) Notice: File policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps are retiring
MC1417993 | August 10 – File policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will retire on January 6, 2027. Organizations using these DLP file policies must migrate them to Microsoft Purview before this date to maintain enforcement. Microsoft Purview offers unified data protection with no-cost options for eligible customers. Non-users need no immediate action.
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(Updated) Connect Teams meeting to existing Planner Plans
MC1392571 | August 10 – Microsoft Teams meetings can now be linked to existing Microsoft Planner plans, allowing tasks to be tracked in one place instead of multiple plans. This feature, rolling out from late September to October 2026, is enabled by default and supports automated or manual task creation via Facilitator.
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Power Pages – Power Pages version 9.8.8.5 Early Upgrade Release
MC1455041 | August 15 – Maintenance window start: August 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC Maintenance window end: August 20, 2026, at 3:00 AM UTC This is the early upgrade deployment of Power Pages version 9.8.8.5 for Microsoft Dynamics 365. This deployment includes an updated website host and no solution update. This release contains fixes for issues reported by customers as well as performance and security updates. Release notes for this release can be viewed…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Detect intraday volume spikes with workforce alerts
MC1455051 | August 14 – We are announcing the ability to create volume spike alerts and in-app notifications in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?With this feature, supervisors can create volume spike alerts that compare real-time conversation volume against the forecast linked to a shift plan and receive an in-app notification when volume exceeds forecast beyond the thresholds they set….
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Power Platform – GitHub support for source code integration in Power Platform
MC1455050 | August 14 – We are announcing GitHub support for source code integration in Power Platform. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature is an extension of Power Platform’s native source code integration, which works with Azure DevOps Git repositories to now support GitHub as a Git provider.Additionally, both Azure DevOps and GitHub integrations benefit from improved performance,…
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Collaborate with Copilot while drafting email
MC1430542 | August 14 – Microsoft Outlook will integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot into the email compose experience by mid-July 2026, enabling licensed users to create, refine, and edit emails with AI assistance across supported platforms. The feature is enabled by default, with no admin changes required.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Planning group support in Adherence tracker
MC1455028 | August 14 – We are announcing the ability to use planning group support in Adherence tracker in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?Users will be able to filter the Adherence tracker by planning group and combine this filter with existing shift plan and service representative filters. Adherence percentages and out-of-adherence counts will recalculate for the selected scope,…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery – CMK (Customer managed key) for eDiscovery direct export
MC1289726 | August 14 – Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Direct Export will support Customer-managed key (CMK) encryption for tenants with Data Encryption Policies via MDEP. Starting public preview in May 2026 and general availability in late 2026, export packages will be automatically encrypted with tenant-owned keys without changing the user experience. Tenants must configure CMK and request enablement from Microsoft Support.
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(Updated) OneDrive for the web: New libraries browsing experience
MC1403407 | August 14 – OneDrive for the web will replace the “More places” experience with a new Libraries view by mid-August 2026, improving access to SharePoint libraries via recent activity, Teams, and favorite sites. It includes filtering, sorting, and view options, requires no admin changes, and maintains existing permissions.
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(Updated) SharePoint: AI citations analytics for documents and pages
MC1247902 | August 14 – SharePoint will add AI copilot citation analytics for documents, pages, and news posts, showing how often content is referenced by Microsoft 365 Copilot chat. Available worldwide from late August to early September 2026 for tenants with over 50 Copilot licenses, this feature requires no admin action and includes new usage metrics and analytics pages.
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(Updated) Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot will support summarization and contextual grounding
MC1187682 | August 14 – Microsoft Edge for Business now supports Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for summarizing and contextual grounding across browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents, and YouTube videos. The feature is off by default, respects DLP policies, requires Entra ID sign-in, and will roll out fully by August 2026.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner capabilities in Copilot chat
MC1443523 | August 14 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will enable users to create, update, and manage Planner tasks and plans using natural language, without switching apps. This feature, launching worldwide in early September 2026, supports desktop and web, maintains existing permissions, and requires no user action.
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New Defender for Identity health alert for missing domain controller network traffic
MC1455017 | August 14 – Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a health alert for missing domain controller network traffic, helping administrators detect traffic collection issues affecting visibility. The alert appears in sensor health tabs, requires no pre-rollout action, and guides troubleshooting if triggered after rollout. No impact on end users or compliance.
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New Defender for Identity health issue for missing Windows events from a domain controller
MC1455016 | August 14 – Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a new sensor health issue, “No Windows events received from domain controller,” to alert administrators of missing Windows events. This improves visibility into event collection gaps affecting detections. It is available now, requires no pre-rollout action, and helps identify domain controller issues.
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Copilot in Excel – Power BI Grounding
MC1455015 | August 14 – Microsoft Copilot in Excel now integrates with Power BI reports, allowing users to query governed, permission-controlled data directly in Excel without extra licenses. This streamlines analysis by combining Excel flexibility with trusted Power BI metrics, respecting existing security controls like row-level security. No admin action needed.
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Microsoft Teams: Teams Events Attendance and Engagement Report Policy
MC1455014 | August 14 – Microsoft is introducing a new policy separating Teams Events attendance and engagement report controls from Teams Meetings, managed via CsTeamsEventsPolicy. Rolling out worldwide and GCC in August 2026, it allows admins flexible configuration of report access for Teams Events independently from Teams Meetings. Review and update policies accordingly.
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Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management- Azure PST Import
MC1455013 | August 14 – 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. The rollout begins late August 2026, affecting Exchange Online and Purview Data Lifecycle Management administrators.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery – Advanced review set explorer
MC1221453 | August 14 – Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) introduces the Advanced Review Set Explorer with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for advanced data analysis alongside existing KeyQL. Public preview starts February 2026; general availability in late December 2026. The feature is enabled by default without affecting current workflows or permissions.
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Copilot Chat can float over your Outlook iPad and Mac window
MC1454996 | August 14 – Copilot Chat in Outlook for Mac and iPad can now pop out into a separate floating window, allowing easier multitasking. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from mid-August to mid-September 2026. Users can resize, reposition, return, or close the chat window with no action required from organizations.
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60-Day Reminder: Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 2026
MC1454978 | August 14 – On October 13, 2026, Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support. The October 2026 security update will be the last mainstream support update available for this version. After this date, Windows Server 2022 will transition to extended support, which includes security updates at no additional cost, and will continue to receive monthly security updates through October 14, 2031. For more information, see the…
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(Updated) Introducing the new SharePoint experience
MC1240699 | August 14 – The new SharePoint experience, rolling out from March to September 2026, features a redesigned app bar with Discover, Publish, and Build hubs, AI-assisted capabilities (requiring a Copilot license), and renaming Followed Sites and Saved for Later to Favorites. Existing content transitions automatically; Featured Links will retire.
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60-Day Reminder: Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows 10 LTSB 2016 reaching end of updates on October 13, 2026
MC1454882 | August 14 – On October 13, 2026, Windows 11, version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 will reach end of updates. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and non-security…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot app update: Simpler Copilot access
MC1454108 | August 14 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app is updating to a unified app for personal and work accounts with clearer visual cues, a simpler name and icon, and a new web URL (copilot.cloud.microsoft). Rollout begins mid-August 2026 across platforms, with no changes to security, compliance, or enterprise controls.
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Power Platform – Information about SharePoint file thumbnail changes
MC1454816 | August 14 – Beginning September 1, 2026, SharePoint triggers and actions that are currently returning a thumbnail URL are being updated. The new Get file thumbnail action will return an image instead of a URL, and existing flows that rely on the current thumbnail URL will otherwise return an invalid URL that may cause subsequent flow actions to fail.How does this affect me?Existing flows that use SharePoint triggers or actions such as Get items or Get file items and…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Monitor intraday performance against forecast
MC1454032 | August 14 – We are announcing the addition of intraday performance reports in Dynamics 365 Customer Service and Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This new report will reach public preview on August 28, 2026.How does this affect me? The intraday performance report will become available in the Copilot Service workspace site map under Workforce management. It enables supervisors to monitor an interval-level view of daily service compared to forecasted metrics, allowing them to proactively adjust…
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Microsoft Clipchamp: Updates to the EnableSensitivityLabelForVideoFiles PowerShell setting
MC1454399 | August 14 – The EnableSensitivityLabelForVideoFiles PowerShell setting in SharePoint Online will expand to include Microsoft Clipchamp project files (.clipchamp) alongside MP4 files starting mid-September 2026. This change standardizes sensitivity label behavior for video files, affecting label application, editing, and inheritance on Clipchamp projects and exported videos.
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Updates to Tenant External Recipient Rate Limit (TERRL) Quotas for New, Trial, and Education Tenants
MC1454397 | August 14 – Tenant External Recipient Rate Limit (TERRL) quotas in Exchange Online will change starting mid-September 2026 for new, trial, and EDU tenants, adjusting limits based on tenant age and license type. Trial tenant quotas reduce to 500 recipients daily; EDU quotas use a new formula. Exceeding limits blocks outbound messages.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to Copilot Tuning and transition to Microsoft Copilot Studio
MC1454393 | August 14 – Microsoft 365 Copilot tuning via Agent Builder templates will pause to transition to Microsoft Copilot Studio, introducing a skill-based architecture. Existing agents remain functional; tuning stops by August 20, 2026. Public preview starts September 2026, general availability in December 2026. No automatic migration; admins should complete tuning beforehand.
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Copilot Analytics Labs under Resources section
MC1454388 | August 14 – Copilot Analytics Labs is a self-service hub launching worldwide in August 2026, offering templates, code, prompts, and guidance to help analytics teams measure Copilot adoption, usage, impact, and ROI. It requires no admin changes and supports Copilot Analytics and Viva Insights users. No action needed.
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Microsoft 365: The Next Generation of File & Folder Sharing
MC1454378 | August 14 – Microsoft 365 introduces a single “hero link” for file and folder sharing, simplifying access control and allowing link updates without resending. Rolling out globally from August to October 2026, it affects SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 users, with admin controls for default link audiences and no compliance issues identified.
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Copilot Analytics Labs under Resources section
MC1454387 | August 14 – Copilot Analytics Labs is a self-service hub launching worldwide in August 2026, offering templates, code, prompts, and guidance to help analytics leaders and teams measure Copilot adoption, usage, impact, and ROI. It requires no admin changes and supports Copilot Analytics and Viva Insights users.
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Simplified access to Copilot Chat on the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
MC1454386 | August 14 – Access to Copilot Chat on the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will be simplified by removing restrictions from the Intune policy and “Analyze content” privacy control. This change, rolling out August to September 2026, requires no admin action but may affect organizational controls and documentation.
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Action required: Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Android App
MC1454382 | August 13 – Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Android to version 1.0.9107.0101 or later by mid-September 2026 to avoid disruption in mobile threat protection due to infrastructure changes. Administrators should verify and update devices and inform users managing their own updates. No other configuration changes are needed.
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Microsoft Viva Learning: AI Skills Navigator content available in Learning Agent
MC1454381 | August 13 – Microsoft Viva Learning integrates AI Skills Navigator content into Learning Agent, enabling users to find curated AI and Copilot training via natural language queries. Available worldwide from mid-August 2026, it offers courses, videos, and credentials by default, requiring no action but recommending admin awareness.
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Agent Builder capabilities update
MC1454377 | August 13 – Agent Builder updates will enable default capabilities for new agents, similar to Microsoft 365 Copilot, with customizable options. The knowledge setup interface will be improved, and “Uploaded Files” will be renamed “Attachments.” Changes roll out globally in late August 2026, with no impact on existing agents or required actions.
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Frontier =COPILOT function in Excel will no longer be available
MC1454373 | August 13 – The =COPILOT function in Excel will be retired on September 14, 2026. Users can continue AI-assisted tasks via the Copilot side pane. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and workflows updated accordingly.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Validate knowledge and process adherence with evaluations
MC1454352 | August 13 – We are announcing the ability to validate knowledge and process adherence with Quality Evaluation Agent knowledge source in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach public preview on October 30, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature allows you to evaluate agent interactions against approved knowledge and business processes. With Quality Evaluation Agent knowledge source adherence, supervisors can create evaluation criteria that reference specific knowledge…
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(Updated) Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of SMS first-factor sign-in for Entra ID Free tenants
MC1448374 | August 13 – Microsoft will retire SMS first-factor sign-in for Microsoft Entra ID Free tenants on August 11, 2026, due to fraud risks. Users must switch to other authentication methods before then. SMS as a multifactor method remains unaffected. Admins should identify affected users and update authentication policies accordingly.
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Power Platform – New Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) announcement
MC1454234 | August 13 – We are announcing Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) rollout for user sign-in flows to Dataverse as part of ongoing security enhancements for Power Platform. This change affects interactive user access to Dataverse and relies on Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies for near real-time session evaluation. This rollout will begin on August 17, 2026, starting with early release…
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Windows Office Hours: August 20, 2026
MC1454205 | August 13 – If you are an IT admin with questions about managing and updating Windows, we want to help. Every third Thursday of the month, we host a live chat-based event on the Tech Community called Windows Office Hours. Members of the Windows, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Windows Autopatch, and Windows 365 engineering teams will be standing by to answer your questions.Want to attend the August 20 session of Office Hours? View more
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Microsoft Copilot Word: Document summarization experience moving
MC1454113 | August 13 – Starting late August 2026, Microsoft Word’s document summarization will move from the Top of Doc experience to other Copilot surfaces. The capability remains available via Copilot using suggestions or natural language prompts. No admin action is needed, but user communication and training updates are recommended.
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Enrich insights with Teams meeting transcripts
MC1454022 | August 13 – We are announcing the ability to enrich insights with Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables the Sales opportunity agent to connect with your Microsoft Teams meetings and derive insights, risks, and next steps from those meetings. This additional data source helps to provide sellers with a more holistic list of actions and insights….
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Power Pages – Enable self-service site ownership transfer
MC1454011 | August 13 – We are announcing the ability to enable self-service site ownership transfer in Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables secure site ownership transfer for eligible sites. Existing site owners and global administrators can assign ownership to another valid user within the tenant without requiring manual intervention from support. The new owner must be a valid user with appropriate…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Create multiple budget drafts for what-if analysis
MC1454005 | August 13 – We are announcing the ability to create multiple budget drafts for what-if analysis in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces support for multiple draft budgets, enabling project managers to create, maintain, and iterate on alternative budget versions directly within Project Operations. By allowing multiple drafts to coexist, project managers can now experiment with different…
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Introduction of Macro Region Geography-Based Environment Provisioning
MC1444064 | August 13 – 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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Dynamics 365 Sales – Ability to refresh opportunities research monthly
MC1453778 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to refresh opportunities research monthly in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides admins with the following capabilities: Refresh frequency: Admins now have access to a monthly option in refresh frequency for businesses that don’t need to refresh opportunities frequently. More control by business lines: Combined…
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90-Day Reminder: Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions reach end of updates on November 10, 2026
MC1453772 | August 12 – On November 10, 2026, Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions will reach end of updates. The November 2026 Windows security update will be the last update available for these editions. After this date, devices running these editions will no longer receive monthly security and non-security preview updates containing protections from…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide
MC1388706 | August 12 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Legal agent in Word is now in Public Preview worldwide for Frontier users, expanding from the U.S. It helps legal professionals review contracts, identify risks, and generate edits using AI. Available mid-June 2026, with general availability in early September 2026.
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(Updated) Viva Engage: New Recent feed in Home
MC1413304 | August 12 – Microsoft Viva Engage introduces a new Recent feed in Home, showing chronological content from followed communities, people, and priority communications alongside the existing personalized For you feed. Rolling out worldwide mid to late August 2026, it requires no admin action and preserves user preferences across platforms.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview Data loss prevention: debug tools activity now visible in managed app rules
MC1438561 | August 12 – Microsoft postponed making debug tools activity visible in managed app DLP rules for Microsoft Edge for Business. The protection remains enforced but hidden. No changes affect users or enforcement. Administrators will be informed when the update proceeds; no action is required now.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Policy sync and device health AI skill
MC1381121 | August 12 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will introduce AI-powered Policy Sync and Device Health skills, providing real-time visibility, root cause analysis, and remediation recommendations for policy deployment across devices. Rollout is delayed to late September–October 2026, requiring Security Copilot and enhancing compliance monitoring. No immediate action needed.
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Dynamics 365 Commerce – On-behalf-of support now available in Microsoft Entra External ID
MC1453678 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to enable on-behalf-of ordering for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) in Dynamics 365 Commerce. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026How does this affect me?On-behalf-of (OBO) ordering with Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) is a foundational B2B commerce capability that allows customer service representatives, distributors, and sales agents to place orders on behalf of customers, a common requirement in complex B2B…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Ability to add custom risk criteria in Sales Opportunity Agent
MC1453675 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to add custom risk criteria in the Sales Opportunity Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on August 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides admins with the following capabilities: Custom risk: Add a custom risk in the risk configuration section of Sales Opportunity agent. Finetune to your business: Finetune the custom risk criteria for your business…
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(Updated) Microsoft OneNote: Copilot notebook available in OneNote on Mac
MC1409042 | August 12 – Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Notebook, a new AI-powered workspace in OneNote for Mac, from mid to end of August 2026. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, is enabled by default, and helps users organize and analyze notes with generative AI. No admin action is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Faster policy sync (2 hours to 30 minutes)
MC1317834 | August 12 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy sync time is reduced from 2 hours to 30 minutes, enabling faster enforcement across Microsoft 365 services. The update, rolling out from October to December 2026, requires no admin action and is enabled by default, improving security responsiveness without changing policy behavior.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Archive project cost actuals with long-term retention
MC1453569 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to archive project cost actuals with long-term retention in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature adds a Project staging table actuals scenario to the Archive with Dataverse long term retention workspace. When creating an archive job, administrators select Cost as the transaction type, specify a from and to date and time, and select one or more legal…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use voice biometrics to authenticate for increased security
MC1453623 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to authenticate using voice biometrics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows your end users to securely authenticate into your call center using voice biometrics, reducing fraud and agent operating costs. It includes the following capabilities: Native integration into the Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Copilot Studio voice…
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Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – Enforce same-batch selection for raw materials in production and batch orders
MC1453579 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to enforce same-batch selection for raw materials in production and batch orders in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature ensures that raw materials consumed by production and batch orders all come from the same batch. Process and discrete manufacturers can use it together with related production-control capabilities that govern how raw…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable the beginning balances feature
MC1453474 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to enable the beginning balances feature in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can define and import opening balances for projects during the transition from legacy systems to Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This preserves historical cost, budget, and progress data, so you maintain financial continuity and track data accurately from…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable subcontractor vendor invoice matching to actuals
MC1453434 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to enable subcontractor vendor invoice matching to actuals in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables subcontractor vendor invoice matching to actuals for Dynamics 365 Project Operations integrated with ERP and enhances financial accuracy and operational efficiency in subcontracting processes by enabling vendor invoice matching against…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable Project Revenue recognition using cost estimate instead of EAC
MC1453424 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to enable Project Revenue recognition using cost estimates instead of EAC in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to project forecast or budget to calculate percentage of completion instead of the current estimate at completion (EAC), giving steadier revenue, clearer insights, and easier audits.Once enabled, this feature’s…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Calculate revenue recognition for stand-alone selling price contract lines
MC1453382 | August 12 – We are announcing the ability to set a dedicated contract line value and calculate revenue recognition separately from billing milestones for fixed-price project contract lines in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026.How does this affect me? With this feature, organizations can now manage contract values independently of billing milestones when calculating revenue recognition for fixed-price project contracts. The…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels
MC1453225 | August 12 – We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Pages and Notebooks Creation in OneDrive
MC1449182 | August 11 – Newly created Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages will be stored in OneDrive for Business starting mid-August 2026, enabling existing OneDrive governance, compliance, data protection, retention, and lifecycle management. Existing Copilot Pages remain unchanged. No user action is required, but admins should review related policies and communicate the change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Recap app consolidates meeting recaps in one place
MC1404322 | August 11 – The Microsoft Teams Recap app, rolling out July–August 2026, centralizes meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries for improved productivity. It offers filters, audio/video recaps, and access to past 30 days’ meetings. AI features require a Microsoft 365 Copilot license; the app is pre-installed but not pinned by default.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New experience when users minimize the meeting window
MC1266027 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams is updating the minimized meeting window to allow key actions like raising hands and sending reactions without reopening the full window. Users can choose between expanded or compact views. The rollout paused as of July 7, 2026, with no impact on screen sharing or admin settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Identify external bots joining your Teams meetings
MC1251206 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams will detect and label external meeting assistant bots attempting to join meetings, giving organizers control to approve, deny, or remove them. This feature rolls out from mid-May to August 2026, with admin policies to manage bot handling enabled by default for all tenants.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting notes now available for instant meetings
MC1218712 | August 11 – 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–August 2026 across environments. Notes appear in a pane, accessible post-meeting in Recap, with default company shareable links. No admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces
MC1090689 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams’ Pro Management portal now offers enhanced peripheral health reports for BYOD rooms and desks, helping admins detect device issues proactively. Room reports need a Teams Shared Devices license; desk reports are in public preview without a license. Rollout starts late June 2026, completing by August.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New user setting to view incoming calls in a small window
MC1045221 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a new default setting allowing users to view incoming calls in a small, resizable window to reduce disruptions. This feature will roll out from May 2025 to August 2026 across all platforms, requiring no admin action but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Comprehensive Copilot metrics in Copilot Analytics
MC1266023 | August 11 – Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding new usage metrics across apps like Copilot app, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enhancing insights in Copilot Analytics. Rollout begins mid-June 2026, is automatic for licensed users, requires no configuration, and unifies Copilot Chat reporting.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Endpoint data loss prevention support for FTP and SFTP
MC1404319 | August 11 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will support monitoring and protecting FTP and SFTP transfers on managed Windows devices, preventing unauthorized data exfiltration. Public preview starts early September 2026, with general availability in October 2026. Admins must enable and configure this feature in policies; no immediate action is required.
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(Update)Microsoft Purview | Endpoint DLP: Prepare for the macOS Golden Gate (version 27) accessibility permission change
MC1448378 | August 11 – Apple’s macOS Golden Gate (version 27) allows users to disable Accessibility permissions despite MDM settings. Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP relies on these permissions for monitoring; without them, Safari, Chrome, and Firefox are restricted, increasing enforcement alerts. Organizations must update configurations, upgrade clients, and monitor device compliance by early September 2026.
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(Updated) Update on custom domain guidance for Teams Event emails
MC1266025 | August 11 – For worldwide customers, configuring a custom domain is no longer required to use custom HTML editing for Teams Events emails, effective immediately. However, GCC, GCC High, and DoD customers must still configure a custom domain. Custom domains are recommended for better sender identity, deliverability, and trust.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails
MC1009930 | August 11 – Microsoft Teams will send separate event invites based on participant roles—attendee, presenter, or co-organizer—allowing organizers to manage distinct invites for town halls. Rollout starts mid-October 2026, completing by late November 2026, with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Entra: Users can register a passkey or passwordless sign-in as their first multifactor authentication method
MC1450133 | August 11 – Users can now register passkeys or passwordless sign-in as their first multifactor authentication method in Microsoft Entra, eliminating the need to set up weaker methods first. This change, rolling out from October 2026 to February 2027, aims to increase adoption of phishing-resistant authentication without requiring admin action.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable project fee journals to support subscription billing
MC1452771 | August 11 – We are announcing the ability to support subscription billing through project fee journal functionality for production and stocked deployment scenarios in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 11, 2026.How does this affect me? Dynamics 365 Project Operations for manufacturing now supports subscription billing through the project fee journal functionality. This allows organizations to streamline revenue recognition, improve…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Change in accessing additional agents in Excel
MC1287365 | August 10 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel now allows access to additional agents via the “…” menu under M365 Copilot. The update, rolling out worldwide through August 2026, affects all licensed Excel users without changing editing behavior or permissions. No admin action is required; update support and documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies
MC1059679 | August 10 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will support real-time policy tuning analysis for priority content policies starting late June 2025 (worldwide) and December 2026 (GCC/DoD). Admins can enable Analytics to predict user matches, adjust thresholds, and optimize alerts for insider risk policies scoped to priority content.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Proactive work scenarios sent as push notifications
MC1422059 | August 10 – Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will send proactive push notifications like “Your Day at a Glance” and “Items waiting for you,” providing personalized productivity insights from emails, Teams, and files. Rollout begins September 2026, enabled by default for licensed users with notifications on; no admin action required.
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