(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Changes to in-app feedback experience and feedback policy (Teams Desktop and Teams for web)

MC790791 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is updating the in-app feedback experience and policy for Desktop and Web versions. A new Feedback option will be added to the Settings menu, and Teams will switch to Microsoft 365 feedback policies. Rollout begins early August 2024, with completion expected by late August 2024. Admins should review and update feedback policies accordingly.
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Microsoft SharePoint: “Remove-SPOExternalUser” retires starting July 29, 2024

MC806103 | June 27 – The “Remove-SPOExternalUser” PowerShell cmdlet for SharePoint Online will retire on July 29, 2024. Users should transition to the “Remove-AzureADUser” cmdlet and update workflows to avoid disruption. Further details and guidance are available at Microsoft Learn.
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Classic Microsoft Teams: Avatars app and Customizer app will end support on July 31, 2024

MC806094 | June 27 – The Avatars and Customizer apps will stop being supported on classic Microsoft Teams after July 31, 2024. Users must upgrade to the new Teams client by August 31, 2024, to continue using these apps, as classic Teams will end support on July 1, 2024.
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Microsoft Teams: Extended directory retires starting July 22, 2024

MC805189 | June 25 – The Extended directory preview feature in Microsoft Teams will be retired from July 22, 2024, to July 31, 2024, due to low usage. Users are advised to use Teams connect chat with external access instead. No admin action is required for this change.
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Use sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 apps when connected experiences are disabled

MC806525 | June 28 – Organizations can disable Microsoft 365 connected experiences for privacy without affecting sensitivity labels. Microsoft Purview services are now separate from privacy control policies and will follow Purview’s security admin controls. This update, associated with Roadmap ID 400716, will be rolled out from June to August 2024.
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Microsoft OneDrive: Change to shared folder experience

MC806523 | June 28 – Microsoft OneDrive is updating its shared folder experience. Users will now access shared folders via the People view in their own OneDrive, organized by the sharer, starting late July 2024. This change requires no admin action but users should be informed. More details are on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 395378.
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Microsoft Viva Learning: Learner Completion Record bulk export

MC806522 | June 28 – The Microsoft Viva Learning’s updated Learner Completion Record bulk export allows downloading of multiple user records at once using Microsoft 365 user and security groups. It will roll out worldwide from mid to late August 2024 without requiring admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Delegate access to Microsoft Copilot Dashboard

MC801259 | June 28 – Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow leaders to delegate access to their Copilot Dashboard to designated individuals within their company. This feature will enable delegates to view insights and make informed decisions, without seeing the leader’s personal insights. It will be available on various platforms and is associated with Roadmap ID 398976. Rollout begins mid-July 2024. Admins can manage access with policies, and the feature is enabled by default. Organizations should prepare by reviewing the impact and updating documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of progressive alert scoring

MC707653 | June 28 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is rolling out public preview of progressive alert scoring, which will assess user activities more frequently within a 24-hour period and update alert insights every few hours. The rollout will begin in early August 2024 and is expected to be complete by late August 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management identifies potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks and enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft Teams: Improved time-based responses in chat and channels

MC801583 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing Copilot’s ability to understand and respond to time-related queries, providing more accurate answers for terms like “yesterday” or “last month.” This feature requires a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and will roll out in August 2024, with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Compliance portal: Enhanced policy conditions for Communication Compliance

MC765808 | June 28 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will introduce enhanced policy conditions for precise detection, custom logic, and seamless testing. Public Preview begins late April 2024, with General Availability starting late May 2024. Updates include detection of external email communications, support for the OR operator, and condition testing before implementation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New expanded gallery view option for minimized meeting window

MC800496 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams introduces an expanded gallery view for minimized meeting windows, allowing participants to see up to 4 attendees and their interactions while multitasking. This feature will be available by default, rolling out from early August to late August 2024. No preparation is needed. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398449 details this update.
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Automatically configure accounts with new policy

MC800501 | June 28 – A new Microsoft Outlook for Windows policy will automatically configure accounts using the Active Directory Primary SMTP address. This feature, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 396729, will start rolling out in mid-July 2024 and is expected to complete by early August 2024. Admins can manage this policy through the Microsoft Intune admin center. The default policy state is off, and no admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Device Management Changes for Microsoft Teams Android Devices

MC665936 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams Android devices will migrate to the Android AOSP management platform in 2024. Eligible devices will receive a manual firmware update, which can be deferred for up to 90 days, before an automatic firmware update is scheduled. IT admins need to create new policies under the Intune Android (AOSP) platform to support the migration. Certain legacy devices will continue using Device Administrator. More details on enabling support and creating enrollment profiles and policies for Intune AOSP will follow closer to the start of Preview.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Disable LinkedIn Learning premium content

MC740508 | June 28 – We are currently evaluating the rollout timeline and will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. 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 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.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New meeting option to control permissions for admitting participants from lobby

MC795085 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams introduces a new meeting option allowing organizers to control who can admit participants from the lobby. This update provides two choices: only organizers and co-organizers, or including presenters. The feature will roll out in August 2024, with no specific action required for implementation. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 392836 is associated with this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status

MC704035 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams users can now control how they receive notifications in meeting chats through RSVP to their meetings. Declining a meeting will result in no notifications or chats in the chat list, while accepting a meeting will result in notifications for all new messages. The rollout will begin in early August 2024 and will be available on Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile, and Web. Users can select which meetings they want to receive message updates from. No action is required to prepare, but users may want to be notified about this new capability.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows

MC718250 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a ‘Workflow builder’ feature, allowing users to describe the automation they need, which will then generate a matching workflow. The rollout starts in early August 2024 and will be completed by late August 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Access Workflows from the three-dot menu on shared file

MC750668 | June 28 – 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.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Town hall Graph APIs

MC790797 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams Live Events is being replaced by Teams Town Hall, supported by new Microsoft Graph APIs releasing end of May 2024. These APIs will enable management of Town Halls and their components. Rollout begins August 2024, with no admin action needed but user notification recommended.
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(Updated) Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for guests)

MC705760 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is rolling out improved meeting experiences for web users on Safari and Firefox, including performance enhancements and a modern UI, starting mid-August 2024. The update is aimed at bettering the experience for guests and aligning the UI with Chrome. Organizations are advised to update their documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Webinar creation and registration Graph APIs

MC801262 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is introducing new Graph APIs for webinar management, including creation, updating, publishing, cancellation, and attendee registration. Public Beta is expected by late June 2024, with General Availability rolling out in early August 2024. Organizations can manage webinars programmatically, with no admin action required for the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Audit: New Cloud Policy service audit logs for policy changes

MC789309 | June 28 – The Microsoft Purview compliance portal will soon integrate with the Cloud Policy service to store audit logs for policy changes, with rollout starting mid-August 2024. This allows admins to review policy change history in Purview Audit. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Blanket custom retention policies which apply to all Audit recordTypes

MC800837 | June 28 – The Microsoft Purview compliance portal is updating custom retention policies for all Audit recordTypes. The rollout includes enhancements to the Share-in-Meeting control, allowing users to share content to future Teams meetings and combining it with the Share to Teams dialog. Developers can opt into these features, which will be available on Teams for Windows, the web, and Mac. Rollout timelines have been updated, with Public Developer Preview in early June, Targeted Release in early August, and General Availability in mid-August 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Whiteboard: @mentions in comments

MC765810 | June 28 – Microsoft Whiteboard will update to include @mentions in comments, with a rollout starting in late September 2024 and completing by mid-October 2024. Users will receive notifications for mentions via email and the Outlook notification bell. No admin action is required for this update. Roadmap IDs: 164888, 164889.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Avatar in Immersive Space (3D) view interaction improvements

MC803573 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams is introducing avatar interaction enhancements in Immersive Space (3D) view, including more reactions and improved boundaries, starting early August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this automatic update.
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(Updated) [macOS only] The removal of Screenshot saving to OneDrive, in favor of Known Folder Move

MC793012 | June 28 – Thank you for our patience with this rollout. We would like to announce today that due to popular demand we are keeping this functionality in the app and do not have any immediate plans to remove it
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint Online: New Banner web part (updated title area) in Pages and News

MC791596 | June 28 – Microsoft SharePoint Online is introducing a new Banner web part for Pages and News, allowing users to remove or add multiple banners to a page. Targeted Release begins late June 2024, with General Availability starting early July 2024. The update includes new Banner layouts and affects page templates and title synchronization. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in group chats with external users

MC779844 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams will support apps in group chats with external users starting mid-May 2024. The rollout includes Teams for web, desktop, and mobile. Group chat hosts can add apps, but external users can’t manage them. Existing access policies will apply, and organizations can opt out if desired.
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(Updated) Simplified Compose Experience for Teams

MC686919 | June 28 – 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 early July 2024 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD. No changes are required to prepare for this change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In-meeting Error Messaging

MC683928 | June 28 – Microsoft Teams Meeting users will receive error messages on the right pane explaining why they cannot access meeting chats due to policy limitations or unexpected errors. The rollout will begin in mid-November and end in late June 2024, and users do not need to take any action to prepare for this change.
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DLP-Update to Content Explorer to limit visibility of sensitive information to Data Classification Content Viewer role

MC806387 | June 28 – The message informs about an update to Content Explorer, restricting visibility of sensitive information to users with the “Data Classification Content Viewers” role. This change will take effect in early July 2024 and requires no action from the organization to prepare.
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Get started with June 2024 improvements in Windows 11

MC806383 | June 28 – If you’re an IT professional or decision maker, start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Read this month’s recap of improvements in Windows security, device management, Windows Server, and productivity and collaboration. And since you’ve asked, we’ve included…
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WSUS driver synchronization is on its way out

MC806382 | June 28 – Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecating its driver synchronization feature on April 18, 2025. This lifecycle update is due to the availability of today’s cloud-based driver services. Read the full announcement at Deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization.When will this happen:The deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization is currently scheduled for April 18,…
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Microsoft Outlook: Scheduling Assistant updates

MC806104 | June 27 – The Scheduling Assistant in Microsoft Outlook is being updated for better readability, with improved grid lines, an Availability view, a combined Availability bar, updated time zone behavior, and the addition of a Send button. Rollout begins early August 2024, completing by late September 2024. No admin action is required.
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SharePoint Online: Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager PowerShell cmdlets have retired

MC806097 | June 27 – The SharePoint Online Management Shell’s cmdlets for the legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager have been retired, with no further use for external sharing scenarios. Organizations can no longer use specific properties for ‘Set-SPOTenant’ related to legacy external invitations, and no admin action is required.
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Classic Microsoft Teams: Uninstallation paused for Windows only

MC806095 | June 27 – Automatic uninstallation of classic Microsoft Teams for Windows is paused due to an issue affecting the Teams Meeting Add-in in Outlook. Impacted users can use the Teams Calendar as a workaround and refer to Microsoft Learn for troubleshooting steps. Manual uninstallation guidance is also provided.
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(Updated) SharePoint Online: A new Start experience

MC797119 | June 27 – A new SharePoint Start experience is coming to SharePoint Online, simplifying site and page creation. It includes a hub for managing drafts, reviewing past work, and tracking engagement. Rollout begins late July 2024, completing by early September, and requires no admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Presenter window enhancements while screensharing

MC767481 | June 27 – Microsoft Teams is enhancing the presenter window during screensharing to show up to four participants, active speakers, raised hands, reactions, and shared content previews. Meeting notifications will be more visible. Rollout starts early August 2024, with no preparation needed from users.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New Show/Hide toggle setting for Discover Feed in General settings

MC803893 | June 27 – 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 early August 2024 and is expected to be globally available by late August 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Quarantine End User Allow and Block list management

MC711335 | June 27 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is updating the way end users allow and block emails in Exchange Online. The update will allow end users to block emails from unwanted senders and prevent those emails from showing up in their default quarantine view and in their quarantine notifications. The rollout will begin late April 2024 and expect to complete by late June 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Connections now available on the web

MC791877 | June 27 – Microsoft Viva: Connections is now available on the web with the same functionalities as in Teams. It will start rolling out mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and will be generally available by late June 2024. No action is needed to use it on the web.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Copilot for Sales plugin in Microsoft Teams meetings

MC718263 | June 27 – 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 late June 2024. Admins should enable the plugin for end-users to use the feature.
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(Updated) Outlook Mobile: New in-app Contact editor

MC746321 | June 27 – Outlook Mobile is rolling out a new Contact editor, replacing the device’s native editor. This will allow organizations to enforce Intune policies related to contact creation and editing, and reduce the dependency on Contact Syncing. The rollout will happen automatically by late June 2024, with no admin action required. Users may want to update their documentation and review their existing Intune policies.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In Chat, “Files” will be renamed to “Shared” and get new features

MC800850 | June 27 – In Microsoft Teams, the “Files” tab in Chat will be renamed to “Shared” and will include files, links, and upcoming features like image previews and keyword search. Rollout begins early July 2024, with full availability by late July 2024. No admin action is required for this update.
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Introducing Config Refresh for mobile device management

MC805997 | June 27 – A new Windows 11 feature is available to help you manage your company’s policies using mobile device management (MDM). Starting with the May 2024 non-security update, you can now use Config Refresh to configure policy refresh timing to be as short as 30 minutes or as long as 24 hours. This helps improve security and compliance as you monitor that settings don’t drift from your intent. Learn how you can use the Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog to manage Config Refresh and troubleshoot it…
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Microsoft Secure Score – changing Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendation

MC805719 | June 26 – The Microsoft Secure Score improvement action for Microsoft Defender for Identity is being updated to better reflect security posture. The recommendation to manage accounts with passwords older than 180 days will be removed from the UI, with the score adjusted accordingly. Rollout starts mid-July 2024, no admin action needed.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC805714 | June 26 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Microsoft Teams: New preapproval policies for RSC permissions

MC805712 | June 26 – Microsoft Teams introduces a public preview of preapproval policies for RSC permissions, enabling admins to control user consent for RSC on an app-by-app basis. Rollout begins June 24, 2024, for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability. Admins can learn to manage these policies via PowerShell cmdlets. No action is required for the rollout.
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Updating conversation actions on Microsoft Outlook for iOS

MC805216 | June 25 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS is updating conversation actions to a customizable bar at the bottom of the screen, accessible from the Inbox on long-press. The rollout begins in early July 2024 and ends by late July 2024. Organizations should inform users and update documentation.
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Microsoft Clipchamp: The Brand kit feature is rolling out with extended elements to Microsoft subscriptions

MC805215 | June 25 – The Microsoft Clipchamp Brand kit feature is being added to certain Microsoft subscriptions, allowing users to create, share, and use collections of brand assets. It will roll out between mid-July and late August 2024 for users with specific licenses, and it will support extended elements. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft 365 apps: Improved resharing experience

MC805212 | June 25 – Microsoft 365 apps are improving the resharing experience. Users will be able to copy view-only links directly from the Share dialog, and request sharing permissions from file owners if needed. Rollout begins late June 2024, with no admin action required. Learn more at Microsoft Support.
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Microsoft Teams: Message result suggestions when typing to search

MC805211 | June 25 – Microsoft Teams will introduce message result suggestions during search queries, allowing users to easily find relevant messages. This feature is part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398955 and will be rolled out in stages starting early July 2024. Users can narrow down search results to “messages” and see suggestions with details like sender name, profile picture, and message location. The rollout will be automatic and requires no action from users.
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The new Microsoft Teams on the web Progressive Web App (PWA) is available now on Windows and macOS

MC805205 | June 25 – The Microsoft Teams on the web PWA is now available for Windows and macOS on Edge and Chrome, offering features like pinning to taskbar and auto-start on login. It’s ready for installation from the browser’s address bar, with no special preparation needed by admins but they may inform users and update documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: Tenant Federation setting to control external access with trial-only tenants

MC805200 | June 25 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new admin control to block external access with Teams trial-only tenants to protect against malicious activities. The default setting will block such access 30 days after rollout, requiring admin action to allow federation with trial tenants. General availability is now, with blocking enforced from July 29, 2024. Admins should review settings and use PowerShell to configure the desired access level.
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Microsoft Defender XDR services: Learning hub resources have moved

MC805199 | June 25 – Microsoft Defender XDR learning resources have moved to Microsoft Learn, with updates accessible from the Microsoft Defender XDR page. Organizations should inform users and update documentation. Rollout begins early July 2024, completing by mid-July.
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Microsoft Viva Amplify: Access to most recent templates

MC805198 | June 25 – Microsoft Viva Amplify is updating template access. User-created templates will appear in the first three positions on the campaign overview page, with the most recent template first. Additional templates can be managed under ‘View all templates.’ Rollout began mid-June 2024 and will complete by end-June 2024. This update is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 398978.
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Microsoft Teams Phone: Improved license handling (GCC)

MC805197 | June 25 – Microsoft is updating Teams Phone license handling to allow migration between phone number types without unassigning Direct Routing and Operator Connect Numbers when a Calling Plan license is added. Rollout starts late July 2024, with no admin action required before the rollout. Users can have any number type with the required license.
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The June 2024 Windows non-security preview update is now available

MC805113 | June 25 – The June 2024 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2 and Windows 10, version 22H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 andWindows 10update history…
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Microsoft Teams: Detecting and hiding inactive channels

MC804771 | June 24 – Microsoft Teams will soon automatically hide inactive channels, with rollout phases starting mid-July 2024 and ending late October 2024. Users can manage hidden channels and opt out in Teams Settings. This feature is default and requires no admin action, but informing users is suggested.
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Installing web add-ins to replace COM add-ins in new Outlook for Windows

MC804770 | June 24 – Microsoft is transitioning to the new Outlook for Windows, replacing COM add-ins with web add-ins. Users can switch to the new Outlook and install equivalent web add-ins during the onboarding process. The rollout begins in late July 2024, with general availability in early August 2024.
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Microsoft Viva Connections: Refreshed Resources section on mobile to align with desktop

MC804768 | June 24 – The Microsoft Viva Connections Resources section on mobile will be updated to match the desktop version, ensuring consistency of navigational links across devices. This change, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388369, will roll out worldwide from mid to late July 2024 without requiring admin action.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal | eDiscovery: Compliance boundary cmdlet tool to manage compliance boundary property

MC804767 | June 24 – The message details an upcoming feature in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal: a new cmdlet, ‘Invoke-ComplianceSecurityFilterAction’, for managing compliance boundary properties for mailboxes and sites. It is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 397091 and 398451, with rollout starting mid-July 2024 and completing by late August 2024. The feature will simplify compliance management and is off by default. Organizations are advised to review the cmdlet documentation and prepare compliance admins for the update.
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