Message center announcements
September 16, 2024 – September 22, 2024
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(Updated) Reject multiple From addresses (P2 From headers) without a Sender header
MC886603 | September 20 – Starting December 1st, Exchange Online will reject emails with multiple From addresses without a Sender header, to comply with RFC 5322. Noncompliance can lead to sender impersonation. Affected organizations will be notified by October 15th if they had significant noncompliant traffic in September.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment defaulting to ‘On’
MC892646 | September 20 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new policy for voice and face enrollment, defaulting to ‘On’ for enhanced meeting features. Rollout begins early October 2024, with the policy enabled in January 2025. Admins have until mid-January 2025 to adjust settings. The csTeamsAIPolicy will replace csTeamsMeetingPolicy, offering separate EnrollFace and EnrollVoice settings.
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(Updated) Announcing IPv6 Enablement for Accepted Domains
MC835648 | September 20 – IPv6 will be enabled for Exchange Online Accepted Domains starting October 16, 2024, allowing compliance with local regulations and improved security. Organizations should update allow-lists and consider IP connectivity impacts. Opt-out instructions and more information are provided.
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(Updated) Retirement: Investigation priority score feature
MC889532 | September 19 – The ‘Investigation priority score’ feature in Microsoft Defender is retiring, with the process starting in early November 2024 and ending late November 2024. Affected users should prepare by transitioning to the ‘Entra risk score’ feature, with resources provided for guidance.
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Changes coming to the Copilot experience for Windows
MC890878 | September 18 – The Copilot experience on Windows is changing in response to your feedback. Moving forward, users with work or school accounts will access Microsoft Copilot through the Microsoft 365 app. In addition, Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise data protection (EDP) at no additional cost for all users signed in with an Entra account. This means that security, privacy, and compliance controls and commitments available for Microsoft 365 Copilot will extend to Microsoft Copilot prompts and…
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(Updated) ActiveX will be disabled by default in Microsoft Office 2024
MC884011 | September 18 – ActiveX will be disabled by default in Office 2024, affecting Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. This change occurs in October 2024 for Office 2024 and begins in April 2025 for Microsoft 365 apps. Users can re-enable ActiveX by adjusting Trust Center Settings, the registry, or group policy settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Minor encrypted message portal design updates, URL to remain the same
MC887373 | September 16 – The Microsoft Purview Message Encryption portal will not change domains as previously planned but will undergo minor design updates to align with Purview branding. These changes, expected to roll out from mid-October to mid-December 2024, should not disrupt users. Organizations may need to update training and documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests
MC894581 | September 21 – Microsoft Teams will enhance guest performance in Chrome, starting early November 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. This update, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116, will allow faster meeting joins for guests, especially on low-end devices. Organizations may update internal documentation as needed.
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Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users
MC894579 | September 21 – The updated Office Add-ins Store will be accessible in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows desktop and web users, including minors not blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins late October 2024, with general availability details to follow. Educational tenant admins should adjust settings to control minor students’ access to the store.
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Data loss prevention and Oversharing in New Outlook – Supported conditions
MC894577 | September 21 – New Outlook is updating DLP Policy tips to support more conditions and exceptions, particularly for E3 and E5 licenses. Features depend on licenses and include advanced classifiers and override capabilities. Rollout begins late October 2024, with no immediate action required from users. Existing conditions not listed will stop working after October 18th, 2024.
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Exchange Online: Update to bulk email filtering for enhanced accuracy
MC894576 | September 21 – Exchange Online is updating bulk email filtering for better accuracy, factoring in intermediaries and enhancing BCL scores, especially when CAUTH is set to None. Rollout begins early October 2024, with completion by late October. Admins should review logs and prepare for changes in bulk email management.
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Microsoft Outlook: Updates to “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy
MC894575 | September 21 – Upcoming updates to the “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy will prevent users from sharing or editing folder permissions with individuals in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows. Rollouts begin in October 2024, with no required admin action before the rollout.
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Reminder: Intune moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods in October 2024
MC894571 | September 21 – In October 2024, Intune will only support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods. Unsupported versions will not receive technical support, bug fixes, or guaranteed feature functionality. Organizations should prepare by updating helpdesk communications and configuring admin settings to warn or block users on older Android versions.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Bulk upload for priority user groups
MC846386 | September 20 – Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management will soon support bulk upload for priority user groups. Rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Public Preview and late September 2024 for General Availability, with the feature being on by default. No admin action is required prior to rollout.
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(Updated) KB5014754: Certificate-based authentication changes on Windows domain controllers
MC894351 | September 20 – On September 10, 2024, we updated article KB5014754 with changes that affect the timeline of security requirements for certificate-based authentication requests on Windows domain controllers.After you install the Windows security updates released in February 2025 security update, authentication for certificates that do not meet the…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Modernized eDiscovery in new Microsoft Purview portal
MC808165 | September 20 – The Microsoft Purview eDiscovery experience is being modernized in the Purview portal, unifying Content Search, eDiscovery Standard, and Premium with new features for efficiency and enhanced eDiscovery process. Rollout begins late July 2024 with full availability by late December 2024. Organizations should update training materials accordingly. Roadmap ID 383744.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: New Scheduled prompts feature
MC816217 | September 20 – The message details the upcoming Scheduled prompts feature for Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365, which automates prompts at set times and requires specific licenses. Rollout begins mid-November 2024. Admins can manage this feature through Optional Connected Experiences settings, and users have control over privacy settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Volume ratio setting for meeting participants using language interpretation
MC889529 | September 20 – Microsoft Teams introduces a volume ratio setting for meeting participants using language interpretation. Rollout begins November 2024 for various releases, with completion by early January 2025. Participants can adjust the original audio and interpretation volume after selecting a language. Organizers must enable this feature. Roadmap ID: 411569.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Review and update work hours and location in the My Day pane
MC877318 | September 19 – Outlook’s My Day pane will soon allow users to view and update work hours and location, with rollout beginning mid-September and completing in early October 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout. Users can currently update this information in Outlook settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New expanded gallery view option for minimized meeting window
MC800496 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams introduces an expanded gallery view for minimized meeting windows, allowing participants to see up to 4 attendees and other meeting activities. The rollout starts in August 2024 and completes by October 2024. No action is required for this default feature, but user notification is suggested.
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Microsoft Word: Loop components released to Targeted Release customers have retired
MC893617 | September 19 – The Loop components feature in Microsoft Word for the web, introduced to Targeted Release customers in December 2022, has been retired. Users can no longer insert new Loop components, but existing ones will work as usual. Loop components remain available in other apps and the Loop application.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Presenter window enhancements while screensharing
MC767481 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams is rolling out enhancements to the presenter window during screensharing, including visibility of up to four participants, active speakers, raised hands, reactions, and content previews. Rollout begins mid-May 2024, with general availability starting early August 2024. No action is required for preparation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Viva Engage question post update
MC714521 | September 19 – The update introduces a two-part question post and code snippet formatting in Viva Engage, with a rollout from March to November 2024. Community admins can convert posts between discussions and questions, and users should update training materials accordingly. Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 376700 and 378778 are associated with these changes.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New administrative units (AUs) for Teams administration
MC810173 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams is introducing new administrative units (AUs) to streamline administration within the Teams admin center. The rollout will begin in August 2024 and is expected to complete by late September 2024. This update allows delegation of administration to specific user subsets using role-based access control (RBAC) roles.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone
MC718553 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams now allows iOS users to change their background or blur it while recording. The feature rollout will start in early May 2024 and end by late October 2024. No preparation is needed for this update, but informing users is suggested.
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(Updated) Simplified Compose Experience for Teams
MC686919 | September 19 – The Teams Compose experience is being updated to enhance usability and scalability, addressing challenges with the current system. Rollout begins December 2023 for Targeted Release and will be completed worldwide by mid-May 2024. No preparation is needed for this change, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 123486.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Glint and Pulse results will be integrated into the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard
MC871005 | September 19 – The message details the integration of Glint and Pulse results into the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard for Microsoft Viva Insights, with a rollout starting late September 2024. It includes information on new features, access requirements, and admin controls, along with links for further learning.
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Microsoft Teams: Streamlined process for installing Teams apps
MC877316 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a more intuitive app installation process to enhance user experience. Rollout begins in September 2024, with varying completion dates for different availability stages. The update simplifies adding apps to Teams and is on by default, requiring no changes from users or admins. Documentation will be updated accordingly.
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(Updated) Copilot for Microsoft 365: Installed extensions will be auto-enabled to run and will support action workflows
MC869939 | September 19 – Copilot for Microsoft 365 will auto-enable installed extensions to support action workflows, with a rollout from late September to December 2024. Users can manage extensions via Integrated Apps and should be informed of these updates. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 384848 details this change.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: User admin and License admin roles enabled to manage self-service license requests
MC810926 | September 19 – User and License admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center can now manage self-service license requests. Rollout begins mid-September 2024 and completes by late September. Admins should learn the licensing process to prepare. No other permission changes for these roles.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Design ideas in Viva Amplify
MC884007 | September 19 – Microsoft Viva Amplify introduces ‘Design ideas’ for authors to enhance sections with new layouts and formatting. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting mid-September and completing by mid-October 2024. This feature will be on by default for users with Authoring permissions. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs
MC772556 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams meeting URLs are being shortened for easier sharing across all platforms, with a new URL syntax introduced. Rollout dates have been updated, starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments.
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Microsoft Outlook: Adding security to feedback policy checks across all user accounts
MC892652 | September 19 – Microsoft Outlook is enhancing security by making feedback policy checks more restrictive across all user accounts. Eligibility for feedback submission will be based on the most restrictive policy value among a user’s accounts. This change will start rolling out in late September 2024 for Targeted Release and in late October 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Outlook: New Microsoft Copilot Compose experience
MC892651 | September 19 – Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new design for the Copilot Compose experience, available on various platforms with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Rollout starts late September 2024, completing by late November 2024. No admin action needed, but user notification is advised. Roadmap ID 397092.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: External presenters can join on mobile
MC862236 | September 19 – External presenters can now join Microsoft Teams events via mobile. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, completing late September for Worldwide/GCC, and from mid-October to early November for GCC High/DoD. No admin action needed, but updating documentation is advised.
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Microsoft Defender XDR services: Removing Defender for Identity recommendation from Microsoft Secure Score
MC892649 | September 19 – Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score by removing a Defender for Identity recommendation to better reflect security posture. The removal will not affect Secure Scores and requires no admin action. Notification to users and documentation updates are suggested. Rollout will occur mid to late September 2024.
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Microsoft Teams: Auto-detect and pre-select room audio in BYOD meeting rooms
MC892647 | September 19 – Microsoft Teams will soon auto-detect room audio when a laptop is connected to a room’s shared peripheral, suggesting or selecting the room audio option on the pre-join screen. This aims to simplify joining BYOD meeting rooms. Rollout begins early October 2024, with no admin action required before then.
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Microsoft Teams: FAQs about town halls and Teams Live Events
MC892643 | September 18 – The message provides FAQs about Microsoft Teams town halls and Teams Live Events, clarifying that Teams Live Events will not retire this year and no new retirement date is set. It details the maintenance of TLE while addressing feature gaps with town halls and the transition of TLE scheduling to Teams 2.1 by December 2024. Major updates will focus on town halls, and the Microsoft 365 Roadmap will reflect feature releases.
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Microsoft Viva: A new reactions design in Viva Engage
MC892641 | September 18 – Microsoft Viva Engage will introduce a new reactions design across its web, Teams, and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in early October 2024, with completion by late December 2024. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644, will enhance user interaction without changing the core reactions capabilities or data handling. No admin action is required for this rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Choose fonts while composing
MC847877 | September 18 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon support choosing fonts while composing emails, with the rollout starting mid-September 2024 and expected to complete by early October 2024. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409969. Organizations may want to inform users and update documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Video tile re-sizing based on people count for Teams Rooms on Windows
MC814587 | September 18 – Microsoft Teams will update the video tile sizing in Gallery view based on participant count in Teams Rooms. The rollout timeline has been updated to begin mid-September and end late September 2024. This feature is enabled by default and requires Cloud IntelliFrame or a compatible camera. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400706.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatic location updates on bookable desks
MC808158 | September 18 – Microsoft Teams will soon support Proximity Join via ultrasound, improving room detection without penetrating walls. Rollout starts mid-September 2024, with full availability expected by early November 2024. This feature will be enabled by default and is detailed on Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380681. Users should be notified about the new detection method.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Voting and archiving questions in Teams Q&A
MC844923 | September 18 – Microsoft Teams is updating to allow voting on questions and archiving in Q&A for meeting organizers and co-organizers. Rollout begins late September 2024, completing by mid-October. Organizers can prioritize questions by upvotes and archive irrelevant ones. Preparation involves notifying organizers and referring to updated documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Save filters for Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer
MC800494 | September 18 – Microsoft Purview | Information Protection will soon allow admins to save and share filters in Microsoft 365 Activity Explorer. Rollout begins late October 2024, with general availability in early December 2024. This feature will be on by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout.
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(Updated) Updated handling of Microsoft Office documents in Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android
MC788952 | September 18 – The message details an update for Microsoft Outlook on iOS and Android, where standalone apps for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint will now be preferred over the Microsoft 365 app for opening documents. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with completion by mid-October 2024. Organizations should review app management policies and inform users.
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Microsoft Forms | Data sync to Microsoft Excel: Support for migrating from the older solution to the new solution
MC855685 | September 18 – Microsoft Forms will replace the older data sync to Excel with a new, more reliable solution on January 13, 2025. Users must manually migrate to the new solution, which will be available worldwide starting late September 2024. Notifications and support for migration will be provided. Rollout completion is expected by mid-January 2025.
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Power Automate – Use natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams
MC892531 | September 18 – We are announcing the use of natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams feature. This feature allows you to use natural language to create a flow from scratch when the Workflows app in Teams does not have a template that supports your specific scenario. This feature will begin rolling out on September 30, 2024, and will be fully available by the end of October 2024.How does this affect me?When enabled, this feature will allow you to type in a prompt to describe what…
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Changes coming to the Copilot experience for Windows
MC890889 | September 18 – The Copilot experience for Windows is updating to include enterprise data protection at no extra cost and will be accessed via the Microsoft 365 app. Changes begin with a preview release on September 24, 2024, and a security update on October 8, 2024, for Windows 11, followed by Windows 10. Organizations should prepare by adjusting their settings and pinning the Microsoft 365 app if needed.
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New alerts for Windows updates in Microsoft Intune
MC892412 | September 18 – If you use Microsoft Intune to deploy Windows updates in your organization, streamline your reporting with two new device alerts. You can now find and troubleshoot devices that aren’t reporting correct update progress because they aren’t sending diagnostic data. The new alerts are DeviceDiagnosticDataNotReceived and MinimumOSBuildNotMet. Learn what they mean, where to find them in Microsoft Intune, and how to remediate the underlying issues. Get all the details in View more
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Microsoft Teams: Participant roster grouping in Teams BYOD meeting rooms
MC892055 | September 17 – Microsoft Teams will soon group BYOD meeting room participants in the roster for individual identification and meeting intelligence. This feature will be available in Teams for Windows and Mac, with a rollout starting in early October 2024 and completing by late November 2024, depending on the release stage and user domain. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Enhanced query suggestions when searching for people
MC892054 | September 17 – Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhanced people query suggestions for more efficient searches, rolling out in October 2024. This feature, which is on by default, will help users recall information related to frequently interacted individuals. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins can manage Pulse notifications
MC892053 | September 17 – Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins will soon be able to manage notification settings, choosing delivery methods like email and Teams Chat. This feature will roll out between early October and late November 2024. It’s on by default, and admins may need to install the Viva Pulse Teams app for users.
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Microsoft Teams: Users will exclusively control their voice and face data exports
MC892049 | September 17 – Microsoft Teams is updating to allow users, not admins, to export their voice and face data for enhanced privacy. This change, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413709, will occur from mid to late October 2024. Users can export data via Teams settings, and no admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Change to shared folder experience
MC806523 | September 17 – 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 mid-September 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 Teams: Voice isolation will be available for macOS desktops
MC891240 | September 16 – Voice isolation feature for Microsoft Teams will be available on macOS desktops starting early October 2024, enhancing call clarity by suppressing background noise. Admins must enable specific policies for use. Rollout will be automatic, and users can enroll their voice profiles now in preparation.
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Microsoft Outlook: Select specific text in an email and use Copilot for Microsoft 365 to rewrite it
MC891239 | September 16 – In Microsoft Outlook, users can select text and use Copilot for Microsoft 365 to rewrite it, adjusting tone and length. This feature, linked to Roadmap ID 392327, will roll out from late September to late November 2024 and requires no admin action.
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Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams: Update on new Microsoft Lists rollout
MC891238 | September 16 – The new Microsoft Lists rollout in SharePoint and Teams, starting late September 2024, will introduce features like ratings, direct image pasting, real-time collaboration visibility, tabbed view switching, and more. No admin action is required for preparation. Some features are already available as per the May 2023 blog.
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Microsoft Viva: Pulse admins can share links to Pulse templates
MC891237 | September 16 – In mid-September 2024, Microsoft Viva Pulse admins will be able to share template links, simplifying access for users. This feature will be enabled by default, requiring no admin action prior to rollout. Organizations should inform their Pulse admins and review the impact.
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Microsoft Viva: Changes to Viva Insights metrics and default report pages for leaders
MC891236 | September 16 – Microsoft Viva Insights is updating its metrics and report pages with a new API for better performance, affecting design and content. Changes include new rounding rules for time-based metrics and a shift to a four-week average for metric reports. Rollout starts late September 2024, with completion by late October 2024. Organizations should review the impact and update documentation.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Create posts, communities, etc. with the new centralized “Create new” button
MC891234 | September 16 – The new “Create new” button in Microsoft Viva Engage allows users to easily create posts, communities, events, and campaigns from one central location. Rolling out in early October 2024, it simplifies content creation based on users’ licenses and permissions. This feature will be on by default, requiring no admin action.
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Windows enrollment will include quality updates during OOBE
MC891140 | September 16 – In the coming weeks, the Windows enrollment experience for managed devices will be updated to automatically enable quality updates during the out-of-box experience (OOBE). This change ensures that devices are fully patched and ready to use as soon as they are enrolled.When will this happen:This change is scheduled to roll out with the October 2024 security update for Windows 11, version 22H2 and…
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot to update to enterprise data protection
MC862983 | September 16 – Microsoft Copilot will update next month to include enterprise data protection for users with an Entra account. It will feature a new ad-free interface, with no changes for other Copilot experiences in Microsoft 365 apps. Rollout begins mid-September 2024, with no action needed for automatic redirection.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Public preview of policy deletion enhancement
MC757609 | September 16 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon have a policy deletion enhancement allowing admins to delete all associated alerts and users in scope when deleting a policy. No action is needed to enable this feature. The update will roll out late July 2024 to late August 2024 for public preview and mid-September 2024 to late September 2024 for general availability worldwide. The solution can be accessed in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal. Learn more about creating and managing insider risk management policies on Microsoft Learn.
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Copilot pages available and enabled in your tenant
MC890882 | September 16 – Microsoft has launched Copilot Pages for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers, enabling collaborative AI interactions and multiplayer prompting. The feature is automatically enabled but comes with admin controls for customization. It starts rolling out today and will be fully available by late September 2024.
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