Message center announcements
August 24, 2026 – August 30, 2026
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Microsoft Defender: Automated investigation and response (AIR) integrated into antivirus with manual triggering removed
MC1411577 | August 28 – Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will remove manual triggering and the standalone experience of automated investigation and response (AIR) by early September 2026. AIR functions are integrated into always-on antivirus protection. Organizations using AIR in playbooks or scripts must update them before September 1, 2026.
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(Updated) Outlook for Windows report retirement in the Exchange admin center
MC1230889 | August 28 – The Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center will retire from early to late November 2026. Admins must use the Microsoft 365 admin center for Outlook usage insights. No impact on Outlook functionality; no admin action required, but update any related documentation.
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Admin app retiring in Teams, Outlook and Microsoft365.com
MC1462922 | August 27 – The Admin app for very small businesses in Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft365.com will retire by October 2026, with rollout starting August 2026. It will no longer be pre-installed or supported. Admins should use Microsoft Admin Center, Teams Admin Center, or Microsoft 365 Admin Agent instead.
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The September 2026 Windows security update requires a restart for hotpatch‑enabled devices
MC1461574 | August 27 – What and whyThe September 2026 Windows security update will be released as a standard update rather than a hotpatch update. Some of the security improvements in this update change components that cannot be updated without a restart. As a result, devices enrolled in hotpatching will need to restart to complete installation.Rollout scheduleSeptember 2026: Standard update with restart required for all devices including those…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI meeting archive file generation
MC1429018 | August 27 – Microsoft Teams will generate AI meeting archive files starting October 2026 to enhance Copilot and Facilitator responses. Archives store AI-generated insights (not raw content) in tenant-owned SharePoint, with admin controls for enabling, retention, and compliance. Users cannot access archives directly; data privacy and access are strictly managed.
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Microsoft Teams and Google Calendar sync retirement
MC1462469 | August 26 – Microsoft is retiring calendar syncing between Microsoft Teams and Google Workspace in October 2026, ending support for this feature. Organizations should notify users, save account matching data, and use the Microsoft Teams Meeting add-on for Google Workspace for meeting scheduling instead.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: App Governance support for the Cloud Application Administrator role is being retired
MC1462464 | August 26 – Support for the Cloud Application Administrator role in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps’ App Governance will retire on September 26, 2026. Organizations must reassign affected administrators to supported roles like Security Administrator to maintain access when URBAC is enabled. Review role assignments by September 25, 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Facilitator proactively detects and resolves knowledge gaps in meetings
MC1409304 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a Facilitator feature with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) that detects knowledge gaps in meetings, performs web searches, and posts relevant answers in the chat to improve productivity. It requires manual enabling, supports standard meetings, and includes admin controls for configuration.
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(Updated) Migrate Free/Busy, MailTips, and Calendar Sharing before EWS deprecation
MC1446796 | August 25 – 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, with rollout completing by October 2026. Organizations must migrate to avoid service disruption. Hybrid/on-premises scenarios are excluded.
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(Updated) Microsoft Whiteboard: Retirement of legacy whiteboards and transition to OneDrive-backed whiteboards
MC1441775 | August 25 – Microsoft Whiteboard is retiring legacy whiteboards and the standalone app. Migration to OneDrive-backed whiteboards must be completed by September 25, 2026. Legacy whiteboards will be deleted October 16, 2026, and the standalone app deprecated November 30, 2026. Users must migrate or export content before these dates.
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Prepare for upcoming changes to the Excel Exchange connector
MC1461158 | August 24 – New Exchange Mail and Calendar connectors for Excel Power Query will replace the current Microsoft Exchange connector by April 2027. Workbook owners must manually migrate connections and upgrade to Microsoft 365 Apps or Office 2024. Admins should prepare users and workbooks for this transition starting now.
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(Updated) Microsoft Exchange Online: Prepare for Exchange Web Services retirement with EWSAllowedAppIDs
MC1447678 | August 24 – 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 access and prevent disruptions during retirement enforcement.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updated service plan behavior for Copilot experiences
MC1405498 | August 24 – Microsoft 365 Copilot service plan now controls Premium or Basic grounding for licensed users, simplifying admin management. Rollout starts end of August 2026, completing by September. Personal Content Mode disables with the plan off. No licensing changes; review assignments and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Viva Engage: Pinned resources and related communities in Teams for iOS
MC1268933 | August 28 – Viva Engage in Microsoft Teams for iOS will add pinned resources and related communities from mid-June to September 2026, aligning with other platforms. Users and community admins will see these features by default with no admin changes needed. Communication and documentation updates are recommended.
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External messaging limits for onmicrosoft.com-only organizations in Microsoft Teams
MC1463510 | August 28 – Microsoft Teams will impose outbound external messaging limits starting mid-September 2026 for organizations using only the default onmicrosoft.com domain to reduce spam and abuse. Limits may temporarily block external messages but won’t affect internal communication. Admins should consider adding a custom domain and prepare support staff.
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Organization skills support in Copilot for PowerPoint (Frontier release)
MC1463509 | August 28 – Microsoft will roll out organizational skills support for Copilot in PowerPoint (web, Windows, Mac) by early September 2026. Tenant admins can add and manage reusable, organization-specific skills via the Microsoft 365 admin center, enhancing user guidance without requiring pre-rollout action.
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Copilot Chat moving from classic billing to cost management
MC1463507 | August 28 – Microsoft Copilot Chat policy management is moving from “Billing & Usage” to “Cost Management” in the Microsoft 365 admin center by mid-October 2026. Existing policies will auto-migrate without changes, with no end-user impact. Administrators should review Geo-level policy scopes and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot will support summarization and contextual grounding
MC1187682 | August 28 – Microsoft Edge for Business now supports Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for summarization and contextual grounding across browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents, and YouTube videos. The feature is off by default, respects DLP and policy settings, and requires Entra ID sign-in and appropriate licensing. Rollout begins mid-September 2026.
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Create interactive slides in PowerPoint with Copilot skill (Windows and Mac)
MC1461152 | August 28 – PowerPoint’s new “Create interactive slides” feature (Windows and Mac) enables users to easily create full-slide visuals for complex concepts, timelines, comparisons, systems, and data. Available now on Windows and rolling out on Mac by September 2026, it requires no pre-rollout action but recommends admin review and training updates.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Insert signature images from OneDrive
MC1437668 | August 28 – Starting late September to late October 2026, Outlook for iOS and Android will let users insert signature images from OneDrive as well as device photo libraries. This feature is enabled by default, requires no admin setup, and respects existing organizational data-sharing policies. No action is needed.
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(Updated) Improved OneDrive experience in Apple Files app
MC1458481 | August 28 – OneDrive integration with Apple Files on iOS is improved for reliability and clearer upload status. Read-only shared and SharePoint library locations will no longer appear in Apple Files but remain accessible via the OneDrive app. Users can use “Add to OneDrive” to access and edit content in Apple Files. Rollout: mid-August to early November 2026. No admin action required.
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Badges on profile cards in Teams
MC1462467 | August 28 – Microsoft Teams profile cards will display existing Awards and Certifications from Microsoft 365 profiles starting October 2026. This read-only feature shows titles, issuers, and details on badges if populated. No changes appear if these properties are empty. Review your organization’s profile data accordingly.
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Outlook for iOS: Minimum system requirements updated to iOS 26 and above
MC1462923 | August 27 – Outlook for iOS will require iOS 26 or later starting mid-September 2026, supporting only the two latest iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS versions. Users on older versions may lose updates and syncing. Organizations should identify affected devices, notify users, and encourage OS upgrades. No admin changes needed.
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Calls popout into a new window on the browser to support multi-tasking and collaboration during a meeting
MC1462921 | August 27 – Microsoft Teams for Web will introduce a Picture-in-Picture Call Monitor in October 2026, allowing users to manage meeting controls in a separate window while multitasking in other browser tabs. No admin action is needed; users must have supported browsers for this feature.
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Microsoft Windows Autopatch: September 2026 Windows security update requires a restart for hotpatch-enabled devices
MC1462918 | August 27 – The September 2026 Windows security update requires a restart for hotpatch-enabled devices because it is a standard update. Devices will remain enrolled in hotpatching, with no changes to enrollment. Administrators should inform users, review restart policies, and monitor updates; no action or compliance changes are needed.
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Allow connections to copilot.cloud.microsoft before the Copilot URL redirect
MC1462915 | August 27 – Starting September 2026, Microsoft will redirect users from m365.cloud.microsoft to copilot.cloud.microsoft. Organizations must ensure network and security controls allow access to copilot.cloud.microsoft to avoid service disruption. Review and update firewall, proxy, and allow lists to permit *.cloud.microsoft traffic before October 2026.
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Microsoft Agent 365: Active Users export for agent usage reporting
MC1462914 | August 27 – Microsoft Agent 365 will add an Active Users export in the Microsoft 365 admin center, allowing AI and Global Admins to generate a CSV report of users who used agents in the past 30 days. This read-only feature aids licensing reviews and requires no preparation.
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Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration – Safety Grader
MC1419786 | August 27 – Update: Release of this feature has been updated.We are announcing the ability to evaluate AI responses using configurable safety graders to identify unsafe or policy-violating outputs in Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration. This feature will reach public preview on August 31, 2026.How does this affect me?Admins will be able to configure specific safety criteria to evaluate AI responses prior to them being sent to identify policy-violating…
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Prepare for the removal of WMIC from Windows 11
MC1462813 | August 27 – What and why:The Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) utility has been removed from Windows 11, version 24H2 and later. It’s no longer available as a Feature on Demand on these versions. WMI itself remains supported and unaffected.Rollout schedule:2016: WMIC utility was deprecated in Windows Server 2012.2021: WMIC utility was deprecated in Windows 10, version…
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The August 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available
MC1462812 | August 27 – The August 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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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows
MC1307512 | August 27 – Microsoft Teams is adding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Windows for in-person meetings. Rolling out worldwide from late October to mid-November 2026, it enables real-time note-taking stored securely in tenant-owned SharePoint. Licensing and configuration prerequisites apply; no extra admin enablement needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Android
MC1307888 | August 27 – Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Android, enabling real-time notes during in-person meetings. Notes are securely stored in tenant-owned SharePoint, accessible via meeting recap in Teams desktop. Rollout begins late October 2026, requiring Teams Rooms Pro licensing and specific tenant settings.
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(Updated) Collaborate with Copilot in Outlook while drafting email
MC1239932 | August 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable a new side-by-side email drafting experience in Outlook starting early March 2026, allowing licensed users to collaborate with Copilot in real time. The feature rolls out across Outlook platforms through late 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin changes or user action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Adaptive scopes for DLP for SharePoint
MC1234571 | August 27 – Microsoft Purview introduces adaptive scopes for SharePoint DLP policies, enabling automatic targeting of sites based on attributes, reducing manual updates. Public preview runs February 2026; general availability begins January 2027. Admins must create scopes and assign them to DLP policies to improve efficiency and coverage without impacting user workflows.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Assign task level schedule mode for precise planning
MC1462722 | August 27 – We are announcing the ability to assign task level schedule mode for precise planning in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature provides an experience to change the task schedule mode on the Customizable task details pane. To enable this feature from project parameters, select Enable Customize Task Pane.When enabled through feature control, this functionality…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data – Real-time web tracking and personalization for known and unknown users
MC1462720 | August 27 – We are announcing the ability to use real-time web tracking and personalization for known and unknown users in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Data. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature enables two key capabilities: website personalization for known and unknown users, as well as conversion of unknown users to known users.Track unknown user activity. When users return to your site, personalize it based…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations- Enable multiple eliminations for an investment project
MC1462654 | August 27 – We are announcing the ability to enable multiple eliminations for an investment project in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature removes the restriction on only a single elimination transaction being permitted per investment project. With this change, finance and project accountants can post multiple elimination transactions against a single investment project—supporting staged…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Unify product receipt and item requirement posting
MC1462642 | August 27 – We are announcing the ability to unify product receipt and item requirement posting in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature posts a purchase order product receipt and the consumption of its linked project item requirement in one transaction. It applies when automatic item consumption is enabled or when you select “Consume immediately” while posting the product receipt. Both updates…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Post costs for manual transfer from the balance sheet
MC1462628 | August 27 – We are announcing the ability to post costs for manual transfer from the balance sheet in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 11, 2026. How does this affect me? Organizations may have long running work for internal initiatives or customer facing projects. When cost and revenue profile rules are configured to post costs to the balance sheet (for example, as work in progress assets), there’s a point when those costs must be…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365: The Next Generation of File & Folder Sharing
MC1454378 | August 26 – Microsoft 365 introduces a third-generation sharing experience with a single “hero link” for files and folders, simplifying access control and updates. Rolling out worldwide from mid-September to late October 2026, it affects SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 sharing, with no required user action before rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: PowerPoint Live introduces light mode for presenters
MC1462473 | August 26 – PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams will add a light mode option alongside dark, classic, and high contrast modes for presenters starting September 2026. This update enhances flexibility, accessibility, and personalization without affecting presentation content or attendee views. No admin action is needed.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Draft Outlook emails directly in Copilot Chat on mobile
MC1462472 | August 26 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat on mobile will embed an Outlook email draft experience, allowing users to draft, review, and open emails in Outlook Mobile seamlessly. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide from mid-August to mid-September 2026 with no admin action required.
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Microsoft SharePoint : Dashboard Card Visibility on Mobile
MC1462471 | August 26 – Dashboard authors can now control the visibility of individual SharePoint dashboard cards on mobile devices, enhancing mobile user experience. This feature will roll out globally from late August to early September 2026. No action is required, but authors are encouraged to optimize dashboards for mobile users.
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Microsoft Teams: Clearer text highlighting in dark mode and high contrast mode
MC1462470 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams will improve highlighted text visibility in dark and high contrast modes for a more consistent, accessible editing experience. Rollout starts mid-September 2026, completing by early October 2026. This is a visual enhancement only; no user action is required.
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Teams Admin Center – Single pane for monitoring
MC1462463 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams admin center will launch a single pane for monitoring and troubleshooting meetings and calls organization-wide, available from late September to mid-October 2026. Admins can view in-progress and completed meetings, identify issues, use detailed diagnostics, apply filters, export data, and leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot for analysis.
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Ask Copilot in Teams
MC1462461 | August 26 – Ask Copilot in Microsoft Teams lets users quickly get Copilot help from specific messages or selected text without copying content. Rolling out globally from late August to September 2026, it’s available on desktop, web, and mobile. No admin action is needed; existing licensing and controls apply.
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Microsoft Entra: Domain update for My Account and identity self-service experiences
MC1462460 | August 26 – Microsoft Entra is updating its self-service identity management domain from myaccount.microsoft.com to myaccount.cloud.microsoft, consolidating related sites for a unified experience. The change rolls out worldwide in late November 2026. Users need no action; administrators should ensure *.cloud.microsoft domains are allowed in network policies.
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Migrate Copilot Studio agents to Microsoft Entra Agent ID
MC1462458 | August 26 – On August 24, 2026, we initiated the gradual roll out of self-service migrations to Microsoft Entra Agent IDs for Copilot Studio agents in Power Platform Advisor. Copilot Studio agents created before May 2026 may still use legacy app-registration identities. We recommend migrating these agents to Microsoft Entra Agent ID. How does this affect me?Migrating your agents to Microsoft Entra Agent ID helps your organization build, discover, govern, and protect agent identities…
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(Updated) Viva Engage: Email updates for frontline users without an active Exchange mailbox
MC1309743 | August 26 – Starting mid-September 2026, Viva Engage will stop sending email notifications to users without valid mailboxes, reducing email system load and improving delivery. Users with supported mailboxes will be unaffected. Notifications via Teams remain unchanged. No action is required, but admins should review mailbox configurations and update support documentation.
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Simplified access to Copilot Chat on the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
MC1454386 | August 26 – 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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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1462425 | August 26 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Compliance Manager – AI Powered Regulatory Templates
MC1192260 | August 26 – Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager will introduce AI Powered Regulatory Templates to convert regulatory PDFs into actionable controls, aiding compliance in multi-cloud environments. Public preview starts November 2025; general availability begins October 2026. The feature is additive, requires no action to enable, and supports streamlined assessments without impacting existing workflows.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard
MC1266912 | August 26 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard will add AI-generated intelligent summaries by late September 2026, highlighting adoption trends and usage insights for admins. The feature is on by default, requires no configuration, and includes suggested prompts. No user impact or compliance issues are expected.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification settings
MC1388719 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams will introduce granular channel notification presets—All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute—with customizable options for mentions and threads. Rollout begins October 2026 across platforms and environments, enabled by default with no admin changes needed. No user action required; inform helpdesk and update documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Proximity join support for attendees in Teams events from Teams Rooms on Windows and Android
MC1461157 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows and Android will support attendee proximity join for Teams events, enabling faster connection to nearby room systems. Rollout starts October 2026, completing by mid-November. The feature activates automatically, requiring no action, and improves joining town halls, webinars, and meetings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Admin policy to automatically block identified external meeting bots from joining meetings
MC1459141 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a new admin policy to automatically block identified external meeting bots from joining meetings, enhancing security. The rollout starts mid-September 2026, with default off. Admins can enable and assign this policy; no changes occur unless activated. Recommendations include piloting and communication.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In‑meeting toggle to turn Meeting AI on or off
MC1319216 | August 26 – Microsoft Teams will add a toggle for licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI (Copilot and Facilitator) on or off during meetings, starting mid-September 2026. Turning off AI disables recording and transcription. The feature respects existing policies, requires no action, and aims to enhance control over AI use in meetings.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable the Investment project feature
MC1462013 | August 26 – We are announcing the ability to enable the Investment project feature in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on September 25, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables organizations to manage internal capital initiatives, such as infrastructure development, research and development, and asset creation. It enhances financial governance, streamlines asset capitalization, and aligns project execution with strategic…
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Microsoft Defender XDR: Unified identity timeline on the Identity page
MC1461705 | August 25 – Microsoft Defender XDR is enhancing the Identity page’s Timeline tab to provide a unified, chronological view of identity-related activities and alerts from multiple Microsoft security sources. Rolling out mid-September to mid-October 2026, it offers improved context, filtering, and automatic updates without changing existing policies. No action is required to enable it.
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Microsoft Defender XDR: Unified response actions across identity accounts
MC1461704 | August 25 – Microsoft Defender XDR unifies identity response actions across linked accounts, enabling security teams to manage actions like disabling accounts or forcing password changes from one workflow. It supports multiple identity systems and SaaS apps, enhancing response speed and consistency. Rollout begins mid-October 2026 worldwide.
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Session and Response Sharing in M365 Copilot
MC1461700 | August 25 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Session and Response Sharing, allowing users to share chat sessions or individual responses via links within their organization. Shared content is read-only, with recipients able to continue conversations. The feature rolls out late August 2026, is enabled by default, and can be disabled tenant-wide by admins.
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Microsoft Copilot: Effort control for models in Cowork
MC1461699 | August 25 – Microsoft Copilot Cowork now lets users select effort levels (Light, Medium, High) in the model picker to control response quality, speed, and usage. This feature, rolling out globally by late August 2026, requires no admin action but may need user guidance on effort selection.
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Copilot Studio – Billing for GitHub Copilot harness built agents begins September 1, 2026
MC1461678 | August 25 – Beginning September 1, 2026, the grace period for existing agents and workflows built using the GitHub Copilot harness in Copilot Studio will end. These agents and workflows will begin consuming Copilot Credits under the usage-based billing model.This applies to GitHub Copilot harness agents and workflows created before August 3, 2026, including those created in Dev or Trial environments. Both maker AI authoring activities and runtime execution will consume Copilot Credits. Standard…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Multilingual meeting recaps support personalized recap translation
MC1446799 | August 25 – Microsoft Teams will personalize meeting recaps by displaying them initially in each participant’s selected translation or interpretation language, with options to change languages afterward. This enhances multilingual collaboration and accessibility, rolling out globally from early August to early September 2026, requiring no admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: External presenters can manage event production controls
MC1443517 | August 25 – Microsoft Teams will allow trusted external presenters (federated B2B and guest users) to manage event production controls starting early August 2026. Organizers can assign these permissions via the “Who has control of production tools” setting, enabling external partners to manage attendee experiences during Teams events.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot for Teams: Bilingual consecutive interpretation mode with Interpreter agent
MC1239927 | August 25 – Microsoft paused the rollout of the new bilingual consecutive interpretation mode in Microsoft Teams with the Interpreter agent. This mode enables structured, turn-by-turn multilingual meetings for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users. No tenant configuration is needed, and existing policies remain unchanged. Updates will be provided when rollout resumes.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention
MC1325441 | August 25 – Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management will add an Archive option to retention policies, allowing admins to move inactive SharePoint and OneDrive files to Microsoft 365 Archive. Archived content remains compliant and discoverable but is excluded from Copilot indexing. Rollout begins September 2026 and requires admin configuration.
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Release Planner Retirement: D365, Power Platform, and Dataverse Move to AI at Work
MC1461529 | August 25 – Starting this fall, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse roadmap content is joining the AI at Work roadmap, giving customers a single destination to discover upcoming capabilities, track rollout progress, and plan adoption across Microsoft’s business applications, productivity, and AI portfolio. As part of this transition, Release Planner will retire on November…
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Microsoft 365 Roadmap is becoming the AI at Work Roadmap
MC1461528 | August 25 – On August 25, 2026, Microsoft 365 Roadmap will be renamed AI at Work Roadmap, expanding to include Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse updates from September 2026. It centralizes AI-powered innovation tracking without changing access or workflows; no immediate action is required.
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Power Platform admin center – Cost controls – Draw from tenant credit pool
MC1458282 | August 24 – We are announcing the Cost controls – Draw from tenant credit pool rule in Power Platform admin center. This feature will reach general availability on August 26, 2026.How does this affect me?The Cost controls – Draw from tenant credit pool rule will allow users to enable or disable whether environments can draw from the available capacity in the tenant when they reach their credit allocation or have no allocation set. By default, the “Draw from the available capacity in…
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Microsoft Teams: Facilitator can join channel meetings
MC1461165 | August 24 – Microsoft Teams will allow adding Facilitator to channel meetings to take notes, manage agendas, answer questions, and handle tasks. Rollout starts mid-September 2026, completing by mid-October 2026. No action or compliance changes are required for organizations with Facilitator enabled.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: room users can change the app language
MC1461164 | August 24 – Teams Rooms on Android will allow users to temporarily change the app language per session from the console, aligning with Windows experience. This feature rolls out from June to October 2026 with app version 2.12.0+, resets after restart, requires no admin action, and does not affect system settings.
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(Updated) OneDrive macOS Native Sync Engine
MC1458483 | August 24 – Microsoft is introducing a new Native Sync Engine for OneDrive on macOS, improving sync speed, reliability, and resource efficiency. Rollout begins September 2026, completing by November. No admin action is required, but admins should notify users about Finder sidebar changes and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to endpoint DLP alerts
MC1258000 | August 24 – Microsoft Purview’s Data Security Investigations will add endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) events as a queryable source, enabling admins to analyze related files automatically. Rollout occurs June to September 2026, enhancing investigation efficiency without user impact or required admin action.
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Microsoft Teams: Copilot in call recap in the Queues app
MC1461160 | August 24 – Microsoft Teams is adding Copilot in call recap within the Queues app for recorded call queue calls, enabling users with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams Premium licenses to get summaries and ask questions about calls. Rollout starts early September 2026 with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection – Auto-labeling scale increase for SharePoint and OneDrive
MC1461154 | August 24 – Microsoft Purview auto-labeling for SharePoint and OneDrive increases daily processing from 100,000 to 500,000 files per tenant, enabling faster labeling of large content volumes. Rollout starts September 2026 (preview) and October 2026 (general). No action needed for current users; new users are encouraged to create and validate policies.
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Microsoft Teams: Add multiple steps when building a workflow from scratch
MC1461153 | August 24 – Microsoft Teams Workflows will soon support multiple sequential actions in a single workflow, enabling richer automations to reduce manual tasks, consolidate processes, and improve productivity. The feature rolls out worldwide in early to mid-September 2026, requiring no admin action but user awareness updates.
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(Updated) Copilot Analytics – Agent 365 dashboard for managers
MC1431365 | August 24 – 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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(Updated) Microsoft Entra: System-preferred authentication now applies to first-factor authentication
MC1411574 | August 24 – Microsoft Entra now applies system-preferred authentication to first-factor sign-ins for tenants in the Microsoft managed state, selecting the most secure registered method. Rollout is from late June to late September 2026. Tenants can keep or change this setting and should update user guidance accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide
MC1388706 | August 24 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Legal agent in Word is now in Public Preview worldwide for Frontier users, expanding from the US. It helps legal professionals review contracts, identify risks, compare clauses, and generate edits using AI. Available mid-June 2026, with general availability in October 2026.
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Power Pages – Power Pages version 9.8.8.x Production Release
MC1460739 | August 24 – Maintenance window start: September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC Maintenance window end: September 10, 2026, at 3:00 AM UTC This is the production deployment of Power Pages version 9.8.8.x 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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