Message center announcements
April 22, 2024 – April 28, 2024
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Exchange Online to retire Basic Auth for Client Submission (SMTP AUTH)
MC786329 | April 26 – Exchange Online will retire Basic Auth for Client Submission (SMTP AUTH) in September 2025. Users must switch to OAuth or other alternatives before this date, as applications using Basic Auth will no longer be supported. Steps to prepare and alternative options are provided. View more
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(Updated) Retirement of Post by Email and Reply by Email in Viva Engage (Yammer)
MC718760 | April 25 – Starting in late May 2024, the ability to create a new post or reply to an existing post directly using email will be retired from Viva Engage (Yammer). Users must instead utilize interactive emails in Outlook. This change will not affect other email-related Engage features, and retirement is expected to complete by mid-June 2024. Admins may need to alter business processes and review internal help or guidance for end-users. Alternative mechanisms are available for automatic posting workflows. View more
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Upcoming changes to tenant settings for Power BI Copilot features
MC785029 | April 24 – The Power BI setting for Copilot features will be enabled by default for all tenants starting late May 2024. Tenants can access Copilot more efficiently and manage settings through capacity admins. The Abuse monitoring feature has been updated for privacy. Visit the provided link for more details. To opt-out, follow the steps in the Power BI admin portal before May 20th, 2024. View more
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Revoking vulnerable Windows Boot Managers
MC785007 | April 24 – Windows is making updates to address a known security vulnerability exploited by BlackLotus to bypass Windows Secure Boot. Windows updates release April 9, 2024, and later, include new controls which provide the manual ability to deploy the “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate to the Secure Boot DB, as well as revoke trust for the “Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011” signing certificate.Enabling and testing these controls ahead of time will… View more
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The April 2024 Windows non-security preview update is now available
MC783997 | April 23 – The April2024 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 andWindows 10update history pages. To… View more
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Classic Teams Timelines for end of support and end of availability
MC783985 | April 23 – Classic Teams will end support on July 1, 2024, and availability on July 1, 2025. Users will see informational banners starting April 2024 and experience non-dismissible dialogs post-availability end. Users should update their OS and address installation issues to prepare for the transition. View more
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Cloud Discovery anomaly detection policy to be retired
MC783218 | April 22 – Microsoft is retiring the “Cloud Discovery anomaly detection” policy from Defender for Cloud Apps due to high false positives. Rollout begins early June 2024 and ends late July 2024. Affected users should switch to “App discovery policy” and set filters as needed. View more
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“Investigation priority score increase” Policy to be retired
MC783216 | April 22 – The “Investigation priority score increase” policy in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will be retired between June and July 2024 due to high false positives and limited value. Administrators should use the Advanced Hunting query as an alternative. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows
MC718250 | April 26 – Microsoft Teams users will be able to describe in detail how they want their automation to work and receive a suggested flow using the Workflow builder button in the Workflows app. This feature will roll out worldwide from mid-August to late August 2024 and will affect all users with the ability to create workflows. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout, and the feature will only support workflow descriptions written in English. View more
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(Updated) Mute with Windows Taskbar available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows
MC709270 | April 26 – The new Microsoft Teams on Windows now has a Mute feature available in the Windows Taskbar. Users can mute and unmute their audio by clicking the mic icon or using a keyboard shortcut. The rollout is expected to begin in mid-May 2024 and complete by late May 2024 for targeted release, and early June 2024 to late June 2024 for worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. No action is needed to prepare, but organizations can distribute updates on the rollout if applicable. View more
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Microsoft Teams Mobile: Copilot for Teams will soon be available after eligible meetings end
MC787386 | April 26 – Copilot for Teams will be accessible in Microsoft Teams Mobile after meetings end, starting early May 2024. This feature requires meetings to have transcriptions enabled and will be available worldwide by late May 2024. No admin action is needed for this rollout. View more
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New Policies for Browser Context in Copilot in Edge
MC787385 | April 26 – The DiscoverPageContextEnabled policy for controlling page context in Microsoft Copilot in Edge will be retired in July 2024. It will be replaced by two new policies, CopilotPageContext and CopilotCDPPageContext, which allow administrators to manage browser context access for Copilot. Existing settings will not be migrated and the new policies are unconfigured by default. Administrators should set new configurations before July 25, 2024, to avoid interruptions. View more
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Bookmark and acronym answer retirement on OWA
MC787384 | April 26 – The bookmark and acronym answer features in OWA will be retired in June 2024, but this will not affect the overall email search experience. View more
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Exchange Online to introduce External Recipient Rate Limit
MC787382 | April 26 – Beginning January 2025, Exchange Online will enforce a new External Recipient Rate limit of 2000 recipients per 24 hours, introduced in two phases for new and existing tenants. This limit is part of the overall 10000 Recipient Rate limit, aiming to prevent abuse of services. Organizations exceeding this limit should consider Azure Communication Services for Email. View more
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Advanced Hunting Permissions update for some Microsoft Defender for Office 365 security admins
MC787370 | April 26 – The permissions for accessing Email & Collaboration schema in Advanced Hunting for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 are updated to align with Threat Explorer. Changes will roll out in May 2024, affecting security teams with specific roles. Organizations must assign new permissions to maintain access to the schema. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Walkie Talkie will be integrated with Apple’s iOS Push-to-Talk feature
MC787359 | April 26 – Microsoft Teams’ Walkie Talkie feature on iOS will integrate with Apple’s Push-to-Talk, enabling audio transmission from the lock screen and optimizing performance. Rollout begins late April 2024, requiring iOS 16 or later, with no action needed from admins or users. View more
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Feature Update: ‘Modern Workplace – Autopatch Client Setup’ script upgrade to version 1.2
MC787354 | April 26 – The ‘Modern Workplace – Autopatch Client Setup’ script is being upgraded to version 1.2 starting June 3, 2024, with improvements and a technical cleanup. The upgrade will roll out to different deployment groups throughout June. No action is needed from users, but assistance is available through the Microsoft Intune admin center if necessary. View more
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy tuning analysis for priority content only policies
MC786326 | April 26 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing a policy tuning analysis for priority content policies in public preview mid-May 2024. This feature predicts the number of users matching policy conditions, aiding admins in adjusting controls to manage insider risks effectively. Rollout will be automatic with no required admin action before the specified date. View more
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Microsoft Syntex: configure specific sites to enable enhanced Microsoft Image Tagger
MC786331 | April 26 – Microsoft Syntex will allow SharePoint Online admins to enable enhanced Microsoft Image Tagger on specific sites starting mid-April 2024 for Targeted Release and early May 2024 for General Availability. Admins can manage site access permissions and should update documentation accordingly. View more
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Microsoft Viva Learning: New content updates in Viva Learning and Copilot Academy
MC786327 | April 26 – Viva Learning is adding new content and Copilot Academy will be available in seven new languages. Admins can enable/disable these features in the Manage Academies and Manage providers sections. Rollout starts mid-May 2024, with completion by late May 2024. Users can access new resources and language options in Copilot Academy and discover new courses in Viva Learning. View more
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Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams: Respond to meetings with Follow
MC786325 | April 26 – Outlook and Teams are introducing a new meeting response called ‘Follow’ for attendees who can’t attend but want to stay informed. It’s rolling out from late April 2024 to early July 2024, initially in the new Outlook for Windows and the web, not on Mac or mobile. Organizers will be notified of ‘Follow’ responses, and users will be marked as free but kept in the loop. View more
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Microsoft Teams (work or school) application on Windows will be renamed to Microsoft Teams
MC786324 | April 26 – Starting in May 2024, the Microsoft Teams application for Windows will be renamed to “Microsoft Teams,” and the personal version on Windows 11 will be called “Microsoft Teams – personal.” This is in anticipation of an update allowing access to work, school, or personal accounts from a single app. Rollouts will begin in early May and finish by early June 2024. Tenant admins should inform their users and update documentation accordingly. View more
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(Updated) Optimize for Video setting for screensharing
MC715695 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams will provide manual settings to optimize screen sharing for video clips by reducing lag and improving the quality of video playback when sharing video clips in Teams meetings. The rollout will begin in early May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-May 2024 for Worldwide. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Access work, school, and personal accounts in a single desktop app
MC719659 | April 25 – Starting in April 2024, Microsoft Teams desktop app on Windows and Mac will allow users to access any type of Teams account (work, school, or personal) and admins can control their users’ sign-in capabilities with group policies. Users will be able to add and access their additional accounts in the upper right corner of Teams by selecting their profile picture. Teams personal account users can connect and collaborate with the people and groups in their life through Communities in Teams by adding a personal Microsoft account (MSA). The Teams taskbar might look different for users who have Teams Free (for personal use) on their system, because the updated Teams app will attempt to take the place of their taskbar pin. Admins should review their Teams sign-in restriction policies for their users and devices to prepare for a seamless update to new Teams. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Access Workflows from the three-dot menu on shared file
MC750668 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams will soon bring Workflows powered by Microsoft Power Automate to the three-dot menu for files shared in Teams chat or channels. Users will be able to select the three-dot menu on files shared in Teams chat or channels, and then choose Workflows to configure and run workflows for files. The feature will only be available in the New Teams client on the desktop and on the web. No action is needed from users to prepare for this rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings
MC718263 | April 25 – Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings. Admins can enable the Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings, which allows Copilot for Microsoft 365 to access Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales data to retrieve sales information and brand information for the account mentioned. The plugin will be available for eligible end-users in mid-June 2024. Admins should enable the plugin for end-users to use the feature. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs
MC772556 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams is shortening meeting URLs for easier sharing across all platforms. The rollout starts in early Juen 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. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Blind Transfers, call forwards and AA/CQ supported during outages
MC759454 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams will soon support blind transfers, call forwards, and calls from Auto attendant and Call queue while in survivability mode during an outage. This feature will be available worldwide by late April 2024 and will not require any changes or admin action. Learn more at the provided link. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting Chat shown by default in Gallery View with Teams Room
MC752516 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams will show Meeting Chat by default in Gallery View with Teams Room. This will enable users to see incoming chat messages on the front-of-room display during a meeting. The default chat experience can be configured via Teams Admin Center or XML setting. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) SharePoint Online: New heading level options for web parts
MC752513 | April 25 – SharePoint Online will soon allow authors to choose heading levels for titles in web parts to define information hierarchy. The default heading font sizes in the Text web part will also change. This will roll out in early April 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-April 2024 for General Availability. Authors can set their own heading level, and existing pages and news posts will have the new default heading font sizes. No admin action is required for this automatic rollout. It is recommended to notify SharePoint authors and update relevant documentation. View more
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Web: Conditional Formatting
MC720021 | April 25 – Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Web will introduce Conditional Formatting, allowing users to highlight messages meeting specific conditions in the message list using various font colors. The feature will roll out worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD from mid-March to early May 2024. Users can create conditional formatting rules in Settings > Mail > Conditional Formatting, with conditions supported including From, To, Cc, and Subject. There are 25 different colors available for Light and Dark modes, and no action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any SharePoint list
MC757613 | April 25 – Microsoft SharePoint is expanding Approvals to any list, allowing users to configure Approvals by going to the Automate dropdown from the command bar in SharePoint Online lists or in the Microsoft Lists app. The rollout will begin in mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and late May for General Availability, with completion expected by early May and mid-June, respectively. Users can manually add approvals columns back into views at any time. Organizations should inform their users of the new functionality and include the Microsoft Support link in their end-user documentation and support process. View more
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(Updated) Collaborative Notes in Channel Meetings
MC690924 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams is improving how users track meeting agendas, notes, and follow-up tasks with Collaborative Notes in channel meetings. This feature will be available in early June 2024 for targeted release and late June 2024 for worldwide release. Users will see a Notes button during channel meetings that invokes these new capabilities. Meeting organizers will also see an ability to add Collaborative notes before meetings. This release removes the previous Wiki-based Meeting Notes solution. Collaborative notes in channel meetings will only be available in the new Teams desktop client. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals – Enhanced goal sharing experience
MC705348 | April 25 – Microsoft Viva Goals will provide an enhanced experience for effortless sharing of goals and progress. The rollout will begin in mid-December 2024 and will affect supported platforms including Teams, Email, and Slack. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for guests)
MC705760 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams is rolling out improved meeting experiences for web users on Safari and Firefox, including performance enhancements and a modern UI, starting mid-June 2024. The update is aimed at bettering the experience for guests and aligning the UI with Chrome. Organizations are advised to update their documentation. View more
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(Updated) Cloud IntelliFrame: A New Way to See People in Teams Rooms
MC642265 | April 25 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with Pro license will have Cloud IntelliFrame, which creates smart video feeds of in-room participants by zooming into their faces and eliminating distractions. It will roll out to commercial tenants in mid-August and complete by late April 2024. Users can disable IntelliFrame, and certain camera models will automatically use it. Large spaces may not be ideal, and users can switch it off in rooms with glass walls without privacy filters. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: Communication Compliance – Creating custom tags in policies
MC719654 | April 25 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is introducing custom tags to give investigators flexibility in using tags that fit their organization’s needs. Rollout will begin early March 2024 and complete by mid-May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. Investigators can leverage custom tags to leave meaningful information for each policy match and help other investigators understand the status of a message. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides tools to help organizations detect business conduct and regulatory compliance violations. You can access the Communication Compliance solution in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. View more
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for endpoint: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for Mac devices
MC785030 | April 24 – Microsoft Purview’s Data Loss Prevention for Mac devices will now include OCR to detect sensitive content in images. Public Preview starts mid-May 2024, with General Availability in early June 2024. Users with specific roles can configure OCR settings in the Purview compliance portal. Charges apply for OCR usage. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Auto Attendant will be integrated with main Address Book search
MC785026 | April 24 – Auto Attendant will be integrated with the main Address Book search in Microsoft products, aligning search results and being affected by tenant Address Book settings in Exchange. Rollout begins late May 2024, completing by late June 2024, with no admin action required before the rollout. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Introducing slash commands in the compose box
MC785024 | April 24 – Microsoft Teams is introducing new slash commands for composing messages and navigating Teams, with a rollout starting mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but informing users is recommended. View more
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Enhancements to the DLP capabilities on macOS endpoints
MC785023 | April 24 – Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention is enhancing DLP capabilities on macOS with context-based classification and matched condition evidence for advanced classification. Rollout begins early May 2024, completing by mid-May. No admin action needed before rollout; security teams should be informed. View more
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Reducing Windows 10, version 22H2 monthly LCU package size
MC784804 | April 24 – The security and quality update packages that Windows 10 receives every month are becoming smaller and more efficient.When will this happen:Changes are effective as of the April 23, 2024 monthly release.How this will affect your organization:Organizations with devices running Windows 10 will now be able to enjoy the low demands on network bandwidth that were previously… View more
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Microsoft Viva Engage: New adoption community for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
MC784156 | April 23 – Microsoft Viva Engage will soon introduce a new community to support the adoption of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, offering features like one-click community creation and a setup checklist. Rollout begins late May 2024, with completion expected by early June 2024. No action is required from admins before the rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in Town Hall
MC715693 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for Town Hall events that allows organizers, presenters, and external presenters to engage in private discussions before, during, and after their virtual events. This feature will be automatically available in Microsoft Teams when it is released, and the event organizer must define their presenters and external presenters for this exclusive group chat to be created. The rollout is expected to begin in early July 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for Worldwide. No action is required to prepare for this feature. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Explicit transcription consent to transcribe meetings
MC764456 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams now requires explicit consent for meeting transcription for tenants with the ‘get recording and transcription consent’ policy enabled. The rollout timeline has been updated, with completion expected by mid-July 2024. Participants must consent to be transcribed or will be restricted in the meeting. View more
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(Updated) New cmdlet for Content Explorer
MC698421 | April 23 – A new cmdlet called Export-ContentExplorerData will be available in early July 2024 for Microsoft 365 admins to export all rows of data for content scanned and shown on Content Explorer. No additional settings are needed, and users should be notified about the change. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Share contact information of people in Microsoft Teams chat
MC704192 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams now allows users to share contact information of someone who is not in a chat, making it easier for others to get to know other collaborators. The rollout will begin mid-January 2024 and complete by late January 2024 for Targeted Release, and early February 2024 to late April 2024 for Worldwide, GCC, GCC High & DoD. No preparation is necessary, but internal documentation can be updated. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive transcript files
MC726122 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams will standardize all transcript storage to OneDrive, starting with meetings that only have transcription enabled. Meetings that have only transcription enabled will save two copies (one in OneDrive and one in Exchange Online), but all meeting transcript entry points in Teams app will point to the OneDrive copy only. The rollout of this feature also improves both the experience of meeting organizers to manually delete the transcript, as well as the ability for IT administrators to apply retention policies to the transcripts from meetings that only had transcription enabled. The feature will begin rolling out mid-May 2024 and expect to complete by late May, 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Outlook: Choose how many days of emails sync to your iOS or Android device for offline usage
MC696167 | April 23 – Outlook update allows users to select the number of days to sync emails for offline access on iOS or Android devices. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Standard Release now beginning in mid-May 2024. This change offers users more control and requires updates to training and documentation. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 189809. View more
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(Updated) Quick Access Teams and Sharepoint Document Libraries in win32 backstage
MC432475 | April 23 – The Quick Access feature update for Microsoft 365 will allow users to easily access SharePoint and Teams shared libraries directly within Office products. The rollout has been updated to begin late January 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-March 2024 for Standard Release, with completion expected by mid-May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for Mac: New immersive image themes
MC722590 | April 23 – Outlook for Mac will offer new immersive image themes starting April 2024 for commercial and consumer users. Users can select the new themes in Settings and no action is needed to prepare for this rollout. View more
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(Updated) Answers in Viva content in Microsoft Search
MC715700 | April 23 – In Microsoft Search, users can search for and find matching questions in Answers in Microsoft Viva and Communities in Viva Engage. Licensed Answers in Viva users can post a question to Answers in Viva from Microsoft Search. The feature will be available in public preview and standard release from early March 2024 to mid-May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Copilot in OneDrive
MC714516 | April 23 – The rollout of Copilot in OneDrive, which allows users to ask questions and summarize files without opening them, has been updated to begin in late July 2024 and complete by late August 2024. It requires a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and supports various file types. Preparation may involve updating training and documentation. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Disable LinkedIn Learning premium content
MC740508 | April 23 – Microsoft Viva Learning is rolling out a feature for admins to disable LinkedIn Learning premium content in Viva Learning for all users in their tenant. This feature will be available worldwide from late March 2024 to mid-May 2024. This rollout does not affect any existing Viva Learning functionality or configuration, and there is no impact for end-users in Viva Learning. To turn off LinkedIn Learning premium content, go to Viva Learning Admin > Manage Providers > LinkedIn Learning. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Global reader role for Teams devices in Teams admin center
MC711015 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams is rolling out a Global reader role for read-only access to the Teams devices section in the Teams admin center. Admins with this role can view device information but cannot make edits or take remote actions on the devices. The rollout will begin in mid-May 2024 and is expected to be completed by late May 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Outlook Mobile: Removing the Sections view in the Feed tab
MC714181 | April 23 – Outlook Mobile will remove the Sections view in the Feed tab, with a rollout starting mid-March 2024. Users who do not have the vertical feed enabled will no longer see the old Sections view but can find information in other modules. Admins who have turned off the feed using Mobile Device Management will now turn it off completely. To prepare for this update, admins may want to notify their users about this change and update their training and documentation accordingly. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting details displayed on pre-join screen
MC746322 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams for Windows and Mac will display meeting details such as the title, start and end time, and number of participants on the pre-join screen for in-tenant participants. The rollout will begin in late April 2024 and will not require any admin action. External guests will not see these details. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pre-pin meeting apps for users
MC748380 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams is updating app setup policies to allow admins to pre-pin and pre-install meeting apps for users. The rollout will begin mid-May 2024 and is expected to be completed by late June 2024. No action is required, but admins can review and update app setup policies. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Emojis, GIFs and Stickers Unified in One Picker
MC674737 | April 23 – Microsoft Teams will soon have a combined picker for emojis, GIFs, and stickers. The rollout timeline has been updated, with targeted release starting in early December 2023 and worldwide release in early April 2024. Users can find all the fun content under the smiley face icon, and there is nothing to do to prepare. View more
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(Updated) Simplified Compose Experience for Teams
MC686919 | April 23 – Teams Compose experience will be updated to address usability, scalability, and information density challenges. The update will enhance usability and optimize it for everyday needs. The rollout will begin early-December 2023 and complete by mid-December 2023 for Targeted Release, mid-April 2024 and complete by mid-May 2024 for Worldwide, and late-May 2024 and complete by late-June 2024 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No changes are required to prepare for this change. View more
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(Updated) Viva Learning | New language settings for admins and users
MC740505 | April 23 – Viva Learning is introducing new language settings for admins and users. Admins can define supported languages in the Available languages setting in the Viva Learning admin page, while users can personalize Viva Learning by choosing their preferred language in the Viva Learning app settings. The rollout will begin in May 2024. After rollout, Viva Learning will only reflect the user Language setting in Viva Learning, and changing the language in Microsoft Teams or a browser will not affect the language setting for Viva Learning. Learning admins should prepare the set of languages that the tenant supports in Viva Learning and inform users about the new capability to change Viva Learning language within the application. View more
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(Updated) Files and items will display as modified by “Microsoft Power Platform” on behalf of the user
MC757614 | April 23 – Files and items modified by Power Automate or Power Apps in SharePoint will show as “Microsoft Power Platform” on behalf of the user. This change, starting mid-May to early June 2024, does not affect “Created By” and “Modified By” columns. Organizations should inform users about this update. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Disable attendee emails for town halls and webinars
MC783217 | April 22 – Microsoft Teams will soon release a feature allowing the disabling of attendee email notifications for town halls and webinars, with a rollout beginning late May 2024 and a toggle button to control the setting. No admin action is required before the rollout. View more
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Microsoft OneDrive: Annotate PDFs with text boxes
MC783215 | April 22 – Microsoft OneDrive introduces a feature for annotating PDFs with text boxes, rolling out mid-May to early June 2024. Users can edit PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint by opening the file and using the ‘Edit’ and ‘Add Text’ commands. No admin action is required for this update. View more
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Update to the latest Company Portal for all platforms
MC783213 | April 22 – All users must update to the specified minimum Company Portal app version for their platform by July 10, 2024, to maintain access. Automatic updates will handle this for most users; others must update manually. Classic Conditional Access policies need migration. Users should be notified to prepare. View more
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