(Updated) Transitioning from Microsoft 365 Chat to Copilot in Teams

MC718253 | April 12 – Microsoft 365 Chat in Teams will be replaced by Copilot app starting early March 2024, and users are advised to use Copilot instead. Copilot licensed users won’t be able to use M365 Chat app in Teams. Previous chat history won’t be transferred to Copilot. Refer to the provided link for more information.
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(Updated) SharePoint 2013 workflow retirement

MC542767 | April 12 – SharePoint 2013 workflows will be retired with new tenants affected from April 2, 2024, and existing tenants from April 2, 2026. Organizations should transition to Power Automate or other solutions, prepare users, and utilize resources like the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool for migration.
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(Updated) SharePoint Add-In retirement in Microsoft 365

MC693865 | April 12 – Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Add-Ins by April 2, 2026. Installations from the public marketplace will end on July 1, 2024, and new tenants won’t be able to use them starting November 1, 2024. Organizations should migrate to SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and prepare for the transition.
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(Updated) Azure ACS retirement in Microsoft 365

MC693863 | April 12 – Azure ACS will retire on April 2, 2026, affecting SharePoint Online customizations. Microsoft recommends transitioning to Microsoft Entra ID for authorization. Key dates include November 1, 2024, for new tenants and April 2, 2026, for existing tenants. Organizations should prepare by updating training and using the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool.
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New steps have been released to mitigate Kerberos signature validation vulnerabilities

MC776076 | April 12 – The April 2024 security update released on April 9, 2024 addresses a security vulnerability in the Kerberos PAC Validation Protocol. New Take Action steps have been released as part of KB5037754 to prevent bypassing PAC signature…
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(Updated) Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) Networks are being upgraded

MC424414 | April 11 – Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage networks are being upgraded to Native Mode, which aligns with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365, offering benefits like hosting Live Events and supporting eDiscovery. Upgrades start December 2022 and continue through December 2024. Some features will be lost, but alternatives are provided. Organizations can self-initiate migration or allow Microsoft to manage it.
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The April 2024 security update is now available

MC773365 | April 9 – The April 2024 security update is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from theWindows…
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Microsoft Edge: Desktop shortcut for new Microsoft Enterprise SKU devices

MC776194 | April 12 – New Microsoft Enterprise SKU devices will automatically have a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut after the first Windows Out of Box Experience. This starts mid-April 2024 with Edge version 124, requiring no admin action but may necessitate user notification and documentation updates.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Delegates and admins can close conversations in Storylines and Communities

MC776193 | April 12 – Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow delegates and admins to close conversations in Storylines and Communities. This update, linked to Roadmap ID 382930, will roll out in early April 2024. The new feature supports psychological safety goals and includes the ability to reopen conversations. No preparation is needed for this rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | New eDiscovery Hold reports

MC776192 | April 12 – Microsoft Purview is introducing a new tenant-wide Hold report in eDiscovery (Premium), rolling out from mid-April to end of April 2024 globally, and from late May to late June 2024 for GCC, GCCH, and DoD. This report will provide information on all hold policies within eDiscovery cases. Organizations need a subscription supporting Purview eDiscovery (Premium) to access it. Users should prepare by updating workflows and training eDiscovery users. Learn more at Microsoft Learn links provided in the message.
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Microsoft Teams: Updates to sharing app content in a meeting

MC776191 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams is introducing updates to app sharing in meetings, with a Public Developer Preview in mid-April 2024 and General Availability in mid-May 2024. New features include one-click sharing for non-collaborative apps and the ability for developers to enable sharing of specific app parts. No user education is required for the rollout.
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(Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies

MC688930 | April 12 – The Teams admin center will introduce app centric management and changes to app permission policies. Admins can control who can install Teams apps and manage access to the app individually. The feature will roll out in three phases, affecting tenants with different permission policies. No action is needed for phase 1 tenants. More information will be provided for phase 2 and 3 tenants in a follow-up communication before launch.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Direct Media Connection cmdlet

MC761251 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature called Direct Media Connection in April 2024. Admins can choose to involve a relay or media processor between meetings and 1:1 calls. Direct Media Connection is a user-level policy that admins can set as a tenant default or configure for specific individuals in their tenant. The rollout will happen automatically, and no admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Teams Phone Mobile support for group chats and meeting nudges

MC715699 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile will support group calls and meeting nudges when a call is answered on a native dialer. The rollout will begin in early March 2024 and is expected to complete by late April 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update.
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(Updated) Export functionality for External Domain Activity report in Microsoft Teams Admin Center

MC717964 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams Admin Center now allows exporting External Domain Activity reports to .csv files, enabling admins to view and manipulate raw data for visualization, scripting, and sharing with stakeholders. Rollout is expected to begin and end in late April 2024 and will not affect end-users. No action is required to prepare for this change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Archive channels

MC696576 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams now allows channel owners and administrators to archive channels for paused or completed projects. Archiving a channel will make it unavailable in the teams and channels list, and no actions will be allowed on it. The rollout is expected to begin in late February 2024 and complete by late April 2024. Channel members can still access and read through the channel content, but cannot take any actions. It is recommended to communicate with teams and channel owners to utilize the archive channel capability to keep the channel in read-only mode.
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(Updated) Unified RBAC provides centralized role-based administration controls for Microsoft Defender for Office 365

MC708505 | April 12 – Updated April 12, 2024: We have updated the timing of the “Defender Platform for Office 365” Service Plan availability to late July 2024. Thank you for your patience.Microsoft Defender XDR unified role-based access control (URBAC) provides an alternative to traditional Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (MDO/EOP) and Exchange Online (EXO) RBAC.
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(Updated) Microsoft Whiteboard: @mentions in comments

MC765810 | April 12 – Microsoft Whiteboard will introduce @mentions in comments, allowing users to mention others within their tenant. This feature will start rolling out worldwide in late April 2024, with completion expected by late May 2024. Users will receive notifications via email and Outlook and see badges on comments for mentions and unread replies. No admin action is required for this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Updated Copilot for Teams meetings controls

MC772553 | April 12 – Microsoft Teams is updating Copilot meeting controls, with enforceable policies for using Copilot with transcription post-meeting. Changes include new wording and descriptions for settings in the Teams admin center and meeting options. Rollout begins late April 2024, with completion by early May 2024. Admins should update policies and inform users.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive for the web: Create with templates

MC729718 | April 12 – The rollout of a refreshed file creation experience in OneDrive for the web includes the option to create new files from templates. The rollout begins in early March and completes by early May 2024. Users can also create files using company templates and choose file storage locations. No admin action is required for preparation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights leader deep-dive reports focus on customer, business operations, and agility

MC744117 | April 12 – Microsoft Viva Insights will release two new leader reports focusing on new hire onboarding and external focus. The rollout will begin in late March 2024 and complete by early May 2024. Leaders must review and assess the impact on their organization and update documentation as needed.
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Microsoft Purview | Audit: New HighCompleteness parameter in Search-UnifiedAuditLog Audit cmdlet

MC775358 | April 11 – The new HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet for Microsoft Purview Audit will ensure more exhaustive audit log records, prioritizing completeness over retrieval speed. Rolling out in early May 2024, it requires no immediate action but may slow down results. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388735.
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Reminder: Azure Information Protection Add-in for Office is retired

MC775357 | April 11 – The Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office is retiring on April 11th, 2024. Organizations must transition to the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client for continued support. Important dates include the release of a new client and the permanent disabling of the AIP add-in in May 2024. Organizations should refer to the provided playbook and blog for migration steps and details.
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Microsoft Viva Learning: Recommend courses to user groups

MC775350 | April 11 – Microsoft Viva Learning will soon allow recommending courses to user groups. This feature is expected to roll out in April 2024 and will be available to users with Viva Learning licenses. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Viva Goals: Custom check-In templates for new teams

MC775348 | April 11 – Microsoft Viva Goals will soon introduce custom check-in templates for new teams, with automatic application for goal owners. The feature will be available worldwide by late April 2024, and it will be enabled by default for new teams, but not for existing ones.
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Microsoft Teams: Save meeting content with collaborative annotations as a Microsoft Whiteboard

MC775345 | April 11 – In Microsoft Teams, presenters can enable annotations during screen sharing, allowing all participants to collaborate live. Meeting content with annotations can be saved as a Microsoft Whiteboard, accessible for continued collaboration post-meeting. Rollout begins late May 2024, with no admin action required.
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Windows Office Hours: April 18th, 2024

MC775091 | April 11 – 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, Intune, Windows Autopilot, Windows Autopatch, and Windows 365 engineering teams will be standing by to answer your questions. We also have experts from FastTrack, the Customer Acceleration Team, and Microsoft public sector…
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Microsoft Copilot in Outlook: Logging and Microsoft Purview eDiscovery support

MC773621 | April 9 – Outlook is adding logging and Microsoft Purview eDiscovery support for current and future Copilot features, available across various platforms. Rollout starts mid-April 2024 and ends late April 2024, with no admin action needed. Learn more about eDiscovery at the provided link.
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(Updated) High Volume Email for Microsoft 365 Public Preview

MC765811 | April 9 – Microsoft 365 is introducing High Volume Email (HVE) for large-scale internal communications, allowing up to 100,000 recipients per day at no cost during Public Preview. It integrates with business applications and will feature a dedicated page and reports in the Exchange admin center. Rollout begins April 2024. No immediate action is required for preparation.
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(Updated) The new Microsoft Planner app in Microsoft Teams

MC718248 | April 9 – Microsoft Teams is updating the existing Tasks by Planner and To Do app to the new Microsoft Planner app, which will maintain all existing app functionality and add new options and features to help users be more productive. The new app will start rolling out in late March 2024 and expect to complete by early May 2024. Organizations should update any internal documentation that references the previous app name Tasks by Planner and To Do to use the new app name Planner. Supporting adoption resources will be available on this website starting early March 2024.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

MC773476 | April 9 – We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel Monthly Enterprise Channel Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview) Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
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Microsoft Teams: Meeting recordings are now saved in organizer’s Microsoft OneDrive

MC772558 | April 8 – Microsoft Teams meeting recordings will now be saved to the organizer’s OneDrive by default, with rollout dates varying from mid-May to late August 2024, depending on the service availability. Admins can use PowerShell policy ‘TeamsRecordingRollOutPolicy’ for special cases. No significant user impact is expected, but admins may need to update documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs

MC772556 | April 8 – Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early May 2024 and will be completed by early July 2024. Existing URLs will still work; new URLs will have a simplified syntax. Organizations should check integrations that use URL parameters and update documentation. No admin action is required.
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Microsoft Teams: Access other apps and websites while using annotations

MC772554 | April 8 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing the annotations feature to allow interaction with apps and websites during screen-sharing sessions without ending the annotation. Rollout begins early May 2024, with completion by late May. No admin action needed; users should be informed of the update.
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