Message center announcements
June 17, 2024 – June 23, 2024
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Web links in the new Outlook for Windows to open side-by-side with email in Microsoft Edge
MC803892 | June 21 – The new Outlook for Windows will open web links in Microsoft Edge side-by-side with the email, enhancing productivity. This feature will be rolled out from late July to late September 2024 and applies to links from AAD and MSA accounts. Organizations can configure this behavior using the Cloud Policy service or Administrative Templates for Microsoft 365 Apps. Users will be notified of this change and can manage their preferences in Outlook settings. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access in August 2024
MC674247 | June 21 – Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access on December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods. Intune will not update or support these devices after the end date. View more
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Out-of-band updates to address Azure Synapse SQL issue caused by Windows updates
MC803581 | June 20 – Microsoft has identified an issue wherein Azure Synapse SQL Serverless Pool databases enter a “Recovery pending” state, and has expedited a resolution. This issue is observed after installing the June 2024 Windows security update on Windows Server 2022 (KB5039227), Windows Server, version 23H2… View more
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Microsoft Teams: SharePoint News connector retires July 22, 2024
MC803508 | June 20 – The SharePoint News connector in Microsoft Teams will retire on July 22, 2024. Users should transition to alternatives like Viva Connections News notifications, Viva Amplify, or Teams Workflow. New connectors cannot be created after July 22, 2024, and existing ones will retire starting August 26, 2024. No admin action is required, but preparation steps are recommended. View more
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(Updated) Cloud Discovery anomaly detection policy to be retired
MC783218 | June 19 – Microsoft is retiring the “Cloud Discovery anomaly detection” policy from Defender for Cloud Apps due to high false positives. Rollout begins late 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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(Updated) “Investigation priority score increase” Policy to be retired
MC783216 | June 19 – 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) Legacy Outlook clients retirement plan
MC801980 | June 18 – Starting mid-July 2024, legacy Outlook clients will be retired, affecting users with outdated versions on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows Mail and Calendar applications. From mid-August, outdated browsers will receive an error on Outlook web. Users must update to the latest versions for continued functionality and support. View more
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Microsoft Power BI: Retiring support for older browsers September 1, 2024
MC802696 | June 17 – Microsoft Power BI is retiring support for older browsers on September 1, 2024. Users should upgrade their browsers by August 31, 2024, to avoid any disruptions. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed of this change. View more
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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2024
MC803900 | June 21 – The Microsoft Intune Service Update for June 2024 includes a new service build for Intune accounts. Users will notice the updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade and can learn more about the new features by visiting the provided links to the Intune blogs and service updates. View more
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Microsoft Teams: New Show/Hide toggle setting for Discover Feed in General settings
MC803893 | June 21 – A new toggle setting in Microsoft Teams for Desktop and Mac will allow users to show or hide the Discover Feed. This feature will start rolling out in late July 2024 and is expected to be globally available by mid-August 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout. View more
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Microsoft SharePoint: New content pane for Pages and News
MC803891 | June 21 – Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new content pane for Pages and News, enhancing tools for authors with features like distribution channel selection and audience selection. It will start rolling out in July 2024, with no admin action required for the update. View more
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Classic Microsoft Teams end of support reminder and removing the NEW label
MC803890 | June 21 – Classic Microsoft Teams support will end on July 1, 2024, with the ‘NEW’ label removed from the new Teams app mid to late July 2024. Classic Teams will be unavailable on certain OS from October 23, 2024, and for all users by July 1, 2025. Users should update their OS and Teams client to avoid disruptions. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Audit Search with Microsoft Graph API
MC720778 | June 21 – Microsoft Purview will have a new Audit Log Query API available through Microsoft Graph API, allowing admins to programmatically access audit logs. Rollout will begin in late June 2024 and is expected to complete by mid-July 2024. To access the new API, register your application with Microsoft Graph and add relevant permissions. Notify users and update documentation as necessary. Microsoft Purview Audit enables centralized visualization of cloud log data for security events, forensic investigations, internal investigations, and compliance obligations. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive for the web: Create with templates
MC729718 | June 21 – After close evaluation of this rollout, we have decided to discontinue the launch of this new file creation experience and will revert to the previous experience. Users will no longer be able to create files from templates or choose a new location to create in. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Add shared folders to Favorites
MC799635 | June 21 – Microsoft Outlook will soon allow users to add shared folders to Favorites. Rollout for Targeted Release begins early October 2024, with General Availability starting mid-November 2024. This update applies to the new Outlook for Windows and web, excluding Mac and mobile versions. No admin action is required for the rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pre-pin meeting apps for users
MC748380 | June 21 – Microsoft Teams is updating app setup policies to allow admins to pre-pin and pre-install meeting apps for users. The rollout will begin late June 2024 and is expected to be completed by early August 2024. No action is required, but admins can review and update app setup policies. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview portal: Enhanced global Search
MC799274 | June 21 – The Microsoft Purview portal will soon introduce an enhanced global Search feature, allowing users to search for organizational profiles, including names, email addresses, role groups, and admin units. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 396570 and 396571, will start rolling out in mid-July 2024 and is expected to complete by early September 2024. No admin action is required for this automatic rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Connections news notifications on desktop and web
MC796786 | June 21 – Microsoft Viva Connections news notifications will be available on Teams desktop and web, mirroring the functionality on Teams mobile. Users can adjust notification settings at the app and individual levels. The rollout begins early June 2024, with no admin action required. For more information, users can visit the Viva Connections mobile News notifications page. View more
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(Updated) SharePoint Online: New heading level options for web parts
MC752513 | June 21 – SharePoint Online is introducing new heading level options for web parts, aligning with default heading font sizes. Rollout begins in April 2024, completing by September 2024. Authors can set heading levels, with Heading 2 as the default. No admin action is required for this update. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Exchange Online: Support for inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC
MC711018 | June 21 – Microsoft Exchange Online is updating to support inbound SMTP DANE with DNSSEC. Public Preview begins in July 2024, with Standard Release from late August to late September 2024. The feature will be off by default and can be enabled via Exchange PowerShell, with a new experience coming by end of 2024. Review domain configurations and visit the Microsoft Community Hub for detailed information on limitations and preparation. Roadmap ID: 63213. View more
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(Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices
MC687846 | June 21 – Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with a new service called Microsoft Defender Core service. The rollout will occur in stages, starting with a preview in November 2023 and worldwide rollout in April 2024. To prepare, users need to update the Platform Update to the latest version and allow specific URLs. If using an Application Control application or running a 3rd party AV and/or EDR, add the Microsoft Defender Core Service process to the allowed list. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Auto-create Microsoft Loop workspaces to share meeting content
MC792605 | June 21 – Microsoft Teams will soon prompt meeting organizers of recurring meetings to create a Microsoft Loop workspace for sharing and collaborating on meeting content. This feature will start rolling out in mid-May 2024 and will initially support meetings with 3-50 invitees. No admin action is required before the rollout. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Announcing Restricted SharePoint Search
MC726119 | June 21 – Microsoft 365 introduces Restricted SharePoint Search for Copilot, allowing admins to limit search to selected SharePoint sites. Rollout starts late June 2024, with full availability by early July 2024. The feature is off by default and requires admin roles to enable. Users can access content from allowed sites and personal files. View more
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Microsoft 365 Power Apps – Canvas App default tenant settings changing
MC795337 | June 21 – Updated on June 21, 2024: We will not be able to fully roll out this change in June 2024. We have updated the rollout timeline below to reflect the change. We apologize for the delayed communication. We are announcing that the tenant setting “disableShareWithEveryone” that was previously set to “off” by default, will now be set to “on” by default. This means that makers will not be able to share their canvas apps with the “Everyone” group without changing this setting. We’re doing this… View more
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Power Platform – Public Preview of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits in Managed Environments
MC779536 | June 21 – Updated June 21, 2024: Due to some unforeseen technical limitations, this feature has been delayed and we will communicate via a new Message center post when we are ready to proceed. We are announcing that the Public Preview of solution-aware cloud flow sharing limits for Power Platform Managed Environments will be available starting in June 2024. This feature gives users the ability to turn sharing on and off for solution-aware cloud flows at the managed environment level and provides… View more
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Microsoft Teams: Avatar in Immersive Space (3D) view interaction improvements
MC803573 | June 20 – Microsoft Teams is introducing avatar interaction enhancements in Immersive Space (3D) view, including more reactions and improved boundaries, starting mid-July 2024 for Targeted Release and early August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this automatic update. View more
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Change in attachment links in Viva Engage messages to SharePoint location for eDiscovery
MC803566 | June 20 – Viva Engage messages’ attachment links will be changed to SharePoint locations for better eDiscovery integration. This update, starting late June 2024 and completing by mid-July 2024, will make attachments appear with messages in eDiscovery review sets, aligning with other products and improving reliability. Organizations using eDiscovery should update their training and documentation. View more
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Outlook for Windows display name change
MC803006 | June 20 – Starting July 2024, the Outlook for Windows app name will change to “Outlook (classic)” to distinguish it from the new Outlook. This will be reflected in version 2407 and higher. The change aligns with support documentation and does not affect the app’s status or support. No action is required from administrators. Rollout will begin late July 2024 and complete by January 2025 across different channels. View more
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC803311 | June 20 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel View more
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Chat contextual info and Search
MC803293 | June 19 – Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhanced chat features, including contextual information access and chat search, for desktop, web, and Mac users. Rollouts begin late July 2024 for Targeted Release and continue through September 2024 for different availability stages. No admin action is required for this update. View more
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Modernized user-defined permissions experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
MC803292 | June 19 – Microsoft 365 apps will introduce a new experience for setting user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with updated names for permission levels. Preview starts mid-July 2024, with general availability in early September 2024. Organizations may need to update training materials accordingly. View more
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(Updated) Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Enhancements to the device onboarding page
MC801975 | June 19 – The device onboarding page for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has been enhanced with features like IP address search, a ‘Valid user’ filter, and a refined device list excluding non-DLP supported devices like Android. New properties have been added to the export report. Rollout begins June 2024 for Public Preview and August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for the update. View more
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(Updated) Copilot for Microsoft 365: Language selection only during a meeting
MC794546 | June 19 – Copilot for Microsoft 365 will allow language selection during a Teams meeting even without activating transcripts or captions. This feature, available when ‘Allow Copilot’ is set to ‘Only during the meeting’, will ensure responses are in the chosen language. Rollout begins late July 2024, with no admin action required. View more
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(Updated) SharePoint eSignature: Creators and recipients can view, track, and sign requests in Approvals app in Teams
MC729720 | June 19 – SharePoint eSignature is now integrated into the Teams Approvals app, allowing users to view, track, and sign requests. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, completing by mid-July 2024, and is currently only usable in the US. Admins must enable the feature in the Microsoft admin center. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Disable LinkedIn Learning premium content
MC740508 | June 19 – 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-June 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) eDiscovery – Graph API for purge enhancements to include Exchange items and expand purge limit from 10 to 100
MC750663 | June 19 – Microsoft Graph eDiscovery premium API will expand to support items stored in Microsoft Exchange, including emails and calendar invitations. The limit for each purge action per unique location will expand from 10 to 100 items per location. This feature will improve the consistency and scope of the purge action for scenarios such as data spillage or malicious content remediation. Admins responsible for Teams and Exchange purge should review the updated documentation and existing processes, validate the behavior of the eDiscovery premium purge API, and make any related updates to internal organization process and documentation. View more
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive transcript files
MC726122 | June 19 – The message details an update for Microsoft Teams regarding the storage and management of OneDrive transcript files. It outlines the new process for saving transcripts, improved deletion experiences for meeting organizers and IT administrators, and changes to default transcript permissions post-rollout. Rollout timelines and instructions for preparation are also provided. View more
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Power Platform Connectors – Allow list the new Azure Logic Apps IPs
MC803258 | June 19 – Upcoming mandatory infrastructure updates will require new IP endpoints to be allow-listed for all Azure service regions starting in March of 2024.What action do I need to take?Please refer to this documentation and allow-list the endpoints based on your hosted region in your network firewall settings.If you have already allowlisted these endpoints, no further action is needed.Why is this action needed?If… View more
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Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming
MC803014 | June 18 – Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will soon feature an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, completing by early October 2024. The update addresses user feedback for easier file management and clearer autosave indication. No admin action is required for the rollout. View more
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Microsoft Viva Pulse: New questions and templates added to the existing content library
MC803013 | June 18 – Viva Pulse is expanding its content library with 4 new templates and 53 questions, focusing on team priorities, efficiency, meeting effectiveness, and organizational progress. Rollout starts late June 2024, with completion by early July. Tenant admins should review and manage these additions as needed. View more
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Microsoft SharePoint: Collaborate on SharePoint Pages and News with coauthoring
MC803012 | June 18 – SharePoint is introducing coauthoring for Pages and News, allowing multiple authors to edit simultaneously with real-time changes. It’s associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124853, starting late June 2024 for Targeted Release and early August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for the rollout. View more
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Adaptive Protection in GCC, GCCH, DoD
MC803011 | June 18 – Adaptive Protection integration with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will be available for government clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD) starting early July 2024. This allows admins to manage policies based on insider risk levels, such as preventing high-risk users from printing sensitive data. The feature is off by default and requires no admin action before rollout. More information can be found on Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377674. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Customize order of webinar presenters on event page
MC803010 | June 18 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a feature allowing webinar organizers to reorder presenters on the event page by dragging and dropping names. This update is for Teams on Desktop and Mac and will be rolled out from early to late July 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout. View more
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Microsoft Viva Insights: Hybrid workplace report
MC803009 | June 18 – The new Microsoft Viva Insights Hybrid workplace report provides leaders with insights into the work experiences of hybrid, remote, and onsite employees. It is accessible in the Insights Teams app or web app for those with the necessary subscription and roles. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for General Availability. Organizations should review the impact and update documentation accordingly. View more
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Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher later this year
MC803005 | June 18 – Microsoft Intune will require iOS/iPadOS 16 and higher after the release of iOS/iPadOS 18 later this year. Organizations should check Intune reporting to identify affected devices and users, and review Apple documentation for supported models. Userless devices have specific support changes. Preparation steps are provided. View more
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Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 13 and higher later this year
MC803004 | June 18 – Intune will support macOS 13 and higher later this year, coinciding with the release of macOS 15 Sequoia. Devices on macOS 12.x or below will remain enrolled but won’t be able to enroll new devices. Organizations should prepare by upgrading devices to a supported OS version. View more
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Power Automate – Set up fallback UI automation mechanism now available in Power Automate for Desktop
MC802830 | June 18 – Starting June 18, 2024, a new feature, set up fallback UI automation mechanism, will be made generally available for all users.This feature provides a reliable solution for UI and browser automation actions. With this feature, users can set up a fallback mechanism for UI automation actions in case the UI element cannot be found through the set selector(s).How does this affect me?Users can improve their automation… View more
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Microsoft Teams: Users will now be notified when their admin unblocks a requested app
MC802703 | June 17 – Microsoft Teams users will be notified when their admin unblocks a requested app, allowing immediate installation and use. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 389151, will roll out between early and late July 2024 with no admin action required. View more
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Adaptive Protection + Conditional Access will be GA
MC802699 | June 17 – Adaptive Protection integrated with Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access will be generally available in Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management. This integration allows setting policies to enforce Conditional Access based on insider risk levels. Organizations need an Entra ID P2 license to use it. Rollout begins in July 2024. View more
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Microsoft Teams: Turn notifications on or off for a post in a channel
MC802698 | June 17 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to manage notifications for individual posts in a channel, with rollouts starting in early July 2024 and completing by early August 2024. This feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Mac and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout. View more
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Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights home
MC802697 | June 17 – Microsoft Viva Insights will introduce design improvements and new leader reports in late June 2024. The update will feature a redesigned home page, new navigation sections, and reports on external focus, new hire onboarding, and meeting cost and quality. A new report on employee engagement with leadership communications and a Pulse survey feature will also be added. These features will be available on desktop, web, and mobile for Viva Insights subscribers. No action is required from admins for the rollout. View more
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