Message center announcements
December 2, 2024 – December 8, 2024
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Microsoft Teams: Forwarding loop components
MC950898 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams now allows forwarding loop components in chats and channels. Users can forward messages with loop components using the ‘more actions’ menu and set permissions for recipients. The feature is rolling out from early January to early February 2025 and requires no admin action.
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Microsoft Teams: Forward messages to and from channels
MC950897 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow forwarding of posts and reply messages to and from channels to improve collaboration. This feature is for Teams on Windows and Mac, with rollouts starting in January 2025. It will be enabled by default but can be controlled with sensitivity labels. Users need the latest Teams build to use this feature.
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Support for .FBX and .SKP three-dimensional file formats in Microsoft 365 apps will retire
MC950892 | December 6 – Microsoft 365 apps will retire support for .FBX and .SKP file formats on March 1, 2025, due to security concerns. Users must convert these files externally after this date. Existing inserted 3D models will remain unaffected. No admin action is required.
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Update to Get-CsDialPlan, Get-CsOnlineUser, and Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment cmdlet in the Teams PowerShell Module
MC950879 | December 6 – Starting January 2025, the Get-CsDialPlan cmdlet will be deprecated, along with the DialPlan attribute from Get-CsOnlineUser and LocationProfile attribute from Get-CsUserPolicyAssignment. Organizations using Microsoft Teams Phone services should prepare for these changes, which require no admin action but may necessitate updates to documentation and automations.
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Important Update: Viva Goals Retirement Announcement
MC949603 | December 6 – Viva Goals will be retired on December 31, 2025, with no new feature development after December 5, 2024. Organizations using Viva Goals should disable auto-renewal and contact Microsoft for service plan queries or technical support. Users must be informed about this change.
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Toggle to new Outlook
MC949965 | December 6 – Starting April 2026, Microsoft 365 for Enterprise users will be switched from classic to new Outlook for Windows, with the option to revert back. This change aims to enhance user experience with modern features. Organizations are notified to prepare, with automatic rollout requiring no admin action but allowing opt-out options.
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(Updated) New Service in your Microsoft 365 subscription: Org Explorer
MC939925 | December 5 – Org Explorer, a new service visualizing company structures, is being added to Microsoft 365 subscriptions in Outlook. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with completion by mid-April 2025. No Viva premium license required post-rollout. No immediate action needed; documentation updates are forthcoming.
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(Updated) Microsoft Places app ON by default
MC922620 | December 2 – The Microsoft Places app will be ON by default, facilitating in-office coordination via OWA or Outlook Calendar. Teams Premium users get extra features. Rollout begins early December 2024. Admins should set up policies to pin the app for users and configure access as needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Download Transcription and View RTMP-In 708 Captions for Town hall and Webinar
MC912178 | December 7 – Microsoft Teams will update to allow organizers to download transcripts and view RTMP-In 708 captions post-event. Rollout begins early November 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. This feature is accessible on various Teams platforms and will be enabled by default.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New skin tone settings and reactions
MC809602 | December 7 – Microsoft Teams is introducing new skin tone settings and reactions, allowing users to set a preferred skin tone for emojis and reactions within the app. The rollout timeline has been updated, with completion expected from early November to late December 2024, depending on the release stage. No admin action is required for the update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Participant roster grouping in Teams BYOD meeting rooms
MC892055 | December 7 – Microsoft Teams will update participant roster grouping for BYOD meeting rooms, with a rollout starting mid-October 2024. This feature groups in-room participants on the roster, with exceptions for raised hands and role assignments. The update excludes organizations in GCC High and DoD, with a separate communication to follow. Roadmap ID: 413711.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: Deploy frontline teams with flexible membership
MC883199 | December 7 – The Microsoft Teams admin center will soon enable the deployment of location-based frontline teams with flexible membership, managed both automatically and manually. Rollout updates have been made, with Targeted Release starting mid-October and General Availability rolling out late October through late December 2024. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action before the rollout. Users should be informed of these changes. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410774 is associated with this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Describe it to design it in Teams Workflows
MC718250 | December 7 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a ‘Workflow builder’ feature that allows users to describe the automation they need, and receive a matching workflow. The rollout begins late September 2024 and ends late December 2024. The feature supports English descriptions for cloud flows and will be available in the Workflows app. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382659 is associated with this update. No preparation is needed for this rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New expanded gallery view option for minimized meeting window
MC800496 | December 7 – Microsoft Teams introduces an expanded gallery view for minimized meeting windows, allowing users to see up to 4 participants. The rollout begins in August 2024, with general availability by December 2024. This feature is enabled by default and requires no preparation. Roadmap ID: 398449.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Presenter window enhancements while screensharing
MC767481 | December 6 – 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 full availability by late December 2024. No action is needed for preparation.
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Microsoft Outlook: Prepare for your meeting with Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC950903 | December 6 – Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new feature called Microsoft 365 Copilot, which provides personalized meeting summaries. It will be available in Outlook for Windows and web, requiring a Copilot license. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with completion by mid-February 2025. Admins must enable ‘Meeting Insights’ for users to access this feature.
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SharePoint eSignature: Coming soon to Australia Pacific
MC950902 | December 6 – SharePoint eSignature, a service for requesting eSignatures on documents, is expanding to Australia Pacific. Previously available in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe, it will be included in SharePoint Online. Rollout began in November 2024 and will end by January 2024. Preparation involves enabling the feature in SharePoint Premium.
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Outlook for iOS adding CryptoTokenKit for SMIME
MC950901 | December 6 – Outlook for iOS will start supporting CryptoTokenKit for SMIME in December 2024, with no required actions for organizations unless they wish to use this feature.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat: Improved Context IQ menu for better Copilot results
MC950899 | December 6 – The message announces the upcoming release of an improved Context IQ menu for Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat, which will enhance user experience by providing better search performance and more intuitive interactions. The rollout will begin mid-December 2024 and complete by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat: Prompt autosuggestions rollout will start soon
MC950896 | December 6 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat will soon introduce a prompt autosuggestion feature for the Work tab, aiding in prompt discovery and recall. Rollout begins mid-December 2024, completing by late January 2025. It requires a Copilot license and will be available by default post-rollout. Organizations should inform users about the phased feature availability.
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Microsoft Teams: Updated Auto Attendant helps callers reach the correct person
MC950895 | December 6 – The updated Auto Attendant in Microsoft Teams, available since late November 2024, allows callers to reach the right person more easily by pronouncing or entering the callee’s name and department. Admins can configure this by adjusting the ‘-UserNameExtension’ parameter in PowerShell. No action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Automatic association of BYOD rooms and peripherals
MC950888 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams will soon automate the association of peripherals to BYOD rooms using meeting room invite data, enhancing user experience with features like auto-selection of audio/video devices and shared display mode. Rollout begins mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January for General Availability. No admin action is required before rollout, but it’s recommended to review room inventory and encourage users to book rooms and plug in peripherals. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 469495.
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Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool supports Microsoft 365 Copilot public preview
MC950887 | December 6 – The Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool will soon support Microsoft 365 Copilot in Public Preview, allowing testing of network connectivity, WebSocket enablement, and latency. It will be available from early to mid-December 2024 and can be accessed from dedicated URLs, including on mobile devices. The rollout will be automatic, with no admin action required beforehand.
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(Updated) Now get Real Time Calendar Notifications in Teams
MC704955 | December 6 – Teams now offers real-time Calendar notifications in the Activity Feed. Notifications include meeting invites, updates, cancellations, and forwards. Rollout begins mid-March 2024, with general availability by late December 2024. No action is needed to prepare for this update. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 314355.
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Update to Get-CsPhoneNumberAssignment
MC950880 | December 6 – The Get-CsPhoneNumberAssignment cmdlet’s page size limit is being updated to a maximum of 1,000 numbers per query. Starting January 6, 2025, requests exceeding this limit will result in an error. Organizations should adjust their requests accordingly to avoid issues.
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Viva Engage reactions history data will soon be available in network-level data export.
MC950877 | December 6 – Viva Engage reactions history will be included in network-level data exports starting early December 2024, with full rollout by mid-December. Admins can export tenant data by date range to view reactions.
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Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – November 2024
MC950871 | December 6 – Microsoft products are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain by November 2024. The domain, provisioned in early 2023, hosts authenticated SaaS products. Services like Microsoft Outlook are available on this domain, with previous domains redirecting soon. Organizations should educate users and update in-house apps to ensure compatibility.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars
MC906502 | December 6 – Microsoft Outlook will soon allow users to automatically view automapped calendars when switching from classic to new Outlook for Windows. The rollout starts in January 2025, with full availability by March 2025. This feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action prior to rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Additional report fields in the time clock export for improved reporting in the Shifts app
MC937925 | December 6 – The Shifts app in Microsoft Teams will soon include additional report fields in the time clock export for better reporting. Rollout begins late February 2025 and completes by early March 2025. No action is required before the rollout. This update is detailed in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422812.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New features to improve user app adoption
MC898393 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams is introducing two new features to enhance app discovery and adoption. The rollout timeline has been updated, with Targeted Release starting early November 2024 and General Availability beginning mid-November 2024. The updates include a dedicated section for organization-added apps and personalized app recommendations based on user collaboration. These features will be on by default, and admins should review preinstalled apps for visibility in the new Teams Store sections. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) New Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Call Hold Synchronization
MC916294 | December 6 – The message details an update on call hold synchronization between Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business, with a revised rollout timeline. It explains that calls in one service will automatically go on hold when answering a call in the other, requiring Teams client version 24261.1100.3128.2662 or greater. Users must enable this feature by adjusting specific group policy registry keys. Rollouts will occur from mid-October to early December 2024, depending on the service availability area.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: New Scheduled prompts feature
MC816217 | December 6 – The message details the upcoming Scheduled prompts feature for Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365, which automates prompts at set times. It will be available in public preview in mid-December 2024 and general availability in mid-March 2025. Users need a Microsoft Copilot license, a Standard Microsoft Power Automate license, and the Optional Connected Experience admin toggle enabled. Admins can manage this feature through admin settings, and users can opt-in or out. Relevant data policies and privacy settings are also mentioned.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: File Interactive Previews
MC934727 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams is updating to include file interactive previews in chats and conversations, starting with PDFs and later other formats. The rollout timeline has been updated, with the feature becoming available in stages from early February to early May 2025, depending on the release phase and user group. No admin action is required for this update.
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(Updated) Apps for the web: Grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do web version and To Do inside Microsoft Outlook
MC714520 | December 6 – The message details an update for Microsoft 365 web apps, introducing a grid view for tasks in Microsoft To Do and Outlook. The rollout begins late April 2024 and completes by mid-February 2025. No action is required, but informing users is suggested. Roadmap ID 381749 is associated with this update.
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Microsoft Viva Pulse experience will be included with Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription
MC948979 | December 6 – Microsoft Viva Pulse will be included with the Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription, rolling out early to mid-December 2024. Users with Copilot or Viva Pulse premium licenses can create and send Pulse surveys. Full access requires a premium license. Rollout requires no admin action and features will be enabled by default.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management with Copilot (preview)
MC937924 | December 6 – Microsoft Purview’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is coming soon, allowing for identification and correction of vulnerable data configurations. It integrates with Microsoft Security Copilot for enhanced insights and actions. The Public Preview rollout is rescheduled from late November 2024 to mid-December 2024, expected to complete by late January 2025. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420941. Prerequisites include specific licenses and enabling analytics in the Purview portal.
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All installed agents (including erstwhile Microsoft 365 Copilot plugins) can now be accessed via one location in Copilot
MC926202 | December 6 – All Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, including plugins, are now centralized in one location within Copilot. The rollout of this update began in early December 2024 and will complete by late January 2025. This change aims to simplify the user experience for discovering, managing, and using agents. No action is required from admins.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Updated Planner tab experience
MC937952 | December 6 – The Microsoft Teams Planner tab experience is being updated to include built-in templates for creating plans. Rollout will begin in early January 2025 and finish by mid-January. This update is automatic and requires no admin action. Users with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Project licenses can also add premium plans. Documentation will be updated accordingly.
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Microsoft Teams: Customize the location of notifications
MC949959 | December 6 – Microsoft Teams is introducing customizable notification locations with options for bottom right, top right, bottom left, or top left of the screen, starting mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and late January 2025 for General Availability. This feature will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before rollout.
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Teams admin center: Export the list of Managed apps
MC949955 | December 6 – A new feature in the Teams Admin Center allows exporting managed apps data in CSV format, starting early December 2024, to aid in reporting and management. Admins should update training and documentation accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Data export for Viva Glint and Viva Insights data
MC937159 | December 6 – Microsoft Viva Insights now offers data export for Viva Glint and Insights, available in the Advanced Insights app. Analysts can download CSV files from the Power BI template for enabled surveys. General availability is set for the end of January 2025. Refer to Roadmap ID 423485 for details. Preparation involves reviewing the integration’s impact and updating training.
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(Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users
MC894579 | December 6 – The Office Add-ins Store policy update allows minor users access, with rollout starting mid-December 2024 and completion by late February 2025. Organizations should review configurations and educate users about the changes. Educational admins can block minor students’ access by adjusting settings in the Microsoft admin center.
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(Updated) Microsoft Forms: New streamlined and modernized experience
MC922626 | December 6 – Microsoft Forms is introducing a new, modernized experience with an updated appearance for the portal, form creation, and response analysis. The rollout begins late October 2024 and should complete by early December 2024. This update is automatic, with no admin action required. Users can expect new templates and an enhanced UI for insights and suggested actions. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 400715 details this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web: Enhanced File menu and easier file renaming
MC803014 | December 6 – Microsoft 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for web will soon feature an enhanced File menu and more efficient file renaming. Rollout began mid-May 2024 and will continue until late February 2025. These updates aim to simplify file management and address user feedback for ease of use.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): Enhanced audit log schema
MC917742 | December 6 – The Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer) audit log schema will be updated to include new parameters for identifying users and changes. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting mid-December 2024 and ending mid-January 2025. Users with an E3 license will have access to these updates. Admins should prepare by updating documentation and configurations.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC949814 | December 5 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Windows Autopatch: Groups device deregistration enhancements
MC926192 | December 5 – On January 8, 2025, Windows Autopatch will introduce enhancements to device management, improving synchronization reliability between Microsoft Entra groups and Autopatch groups. Devices removed from Entra groups will be deregistered from Autopatch, and new additions will be updated accordingly with a 3-hour latency. This update will be available by default.
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(Updated) Microsoft Word: Copilot will generate an automatic summary when a file opens
MC871010 | December 5 – Microsoft Word will soon feature automatic summary generation by Copilot upon opening a file. This applies to Word for Windows and Mac, requiring a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license. Rollout begins late August 2024, with completion by late December 2024. The feature is on by default. No admin action is needed before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: Automatic summary of documents on file-open in Word
MC866452 | December 5 – Microsoft 365’s Copilot for Word now automatically generates document summaries upon opening. The rollout will be complete by December 2024. Users can interact with the summary UI or collapse it. No admin action is needed for this update, which is detailed under Roadmap ID 397096.
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(Updated) Modernized user-defined permissions experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
MC803292 | December 5 – The modernized permissions experience for Microsoft 365 apps has been temporarily disabled due to a significant issue. A new user permissions selection experience is introduced with updated names for usage rights groupings, and organizations may need to update internal documentation accordingly. Preview begins mid-July 2024, with general availability expected by late December 2024.
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Microsoft Outlook: Quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location
MC862229 | December 5 – Microsoft Outlook is introducing a new calendar feature that allows users to see who is in the office based on their work hours and location settings. The rollout for Targeted Release will begin in mid-August 2024 and for General Availability in early October 2024, with completion expected by mid-January 2025. This feature will be on by default for new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Purview Data Loss Prevention: New Microsoft Exchange predicates
MC822718 | December 5 – New Microsoft Purview DLP Exchange predicates introduced, including detection for unlabeled messages and attachments, and sensitive information types in both. Rollout timeline updated to complete by mid-December 2024. Feature is by default and affects policy creation. Preparation details available on Microsoft Learn.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Reset People suggestions
MC807456 | December 5 – The Reset People Suggestion feature in Microsoft Outlook, which allows users to reset, export, and opt out of people suggestions, will begin rolling out in late September 2024 and complete by late November 2024. This update will sync with users’ Microsoft 365 My Account privacy settings. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Seamlessly share apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents
MC949004 | December 5 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow seamless sharing of apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents, with new features enhancing the sharing experience. Rollout begins mid-December 2024, with general availability by late January 2025. No Copilot license is needed to share, but is required to use apps and agents.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Gain policy insights with Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security
MC949003 | December 5 – Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security in Data Loss Prevention now includes Policy Insights, enabling admins to understand and align DLP policies better. Public Preview begins mid-November 2024, with General Availability in early January 2025. Not designed for US government clouds. Admins need Security Computer Units to prepare.
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Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Schedule reports
MC948986 | December 5 – Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance will soon allow investigators to schedule recurring or on-demand exports of message detail reports. This feature will be available in Public Preview in December 2024 and General Availability in January 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Reminder: Microsoft Intune ending support for Android device administrator on devices with GMS access
MC948973 | December 5 – Microsoft Intune will end support for Android device administrator on devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) after December 31, 2024. Users should stop enrolling devices with this method and migrate to alternative management methods as outlined in the provided blog.
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Power Automate – Automate work button in Excel Online announcement
MC948754 | December 4 – We are announcing the Automate work button in Excel Online feature. This feature allows users to automate tasks and run processes from Excel on Windows desktop and Mac devices. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2024.How does this affect me?This feature empowers users to automate repetitive tasks, minimize errors, and enhance productivity with just a few clicks, all without leaving Excel. Additionally, this feature includes prebuilt templates and…
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(Updated) Planner: Announcing public preview of Project Manager agent
MC937919 | December 3 – The message announces the public preview of the Project Manager agent in Microsoft 365, which automates tasks within Planner. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and compatible licensing for Microsoft Loop. The rollout starts in December 2024, initially in North America, and includes new features for creating and managing tasks in Planner. Users should prepare for the rollout, which is enabled by default for licensed users.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Retention Labels are available for Loop pages and components
MC929030 | December 3 – Microsoft Loop will support Retention Labels for pages and components, with a rollout from late December 2024 to late January 2025. This integration allows inclusion of Loop content in records management workflows, with an in-app experience upon label application. No preparation is needed by tenants.
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Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Detect potentially risky generative AI interactions
MC947833 | December 3 – Microsoft Purview’s Communication Compliance now includes detection for risky generative AI interactions, with new classifiers for prompt injection attacks and protected material. Public Preview began mid-November 2024, with General Availability details to follow. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Record a video and share in channels
MC947832 | December 3 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to record video clips directly in Teams channels. This feature, previously only available in chat, enables recording of self, screen, or audio to post or reply in channels. Rollout begins early January 2025, with full availability by late January 2025. No admin action needed.
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Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls
MC947831 | December 3 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow third-party developers to enhance PSTN calls with contextual information. This feature, available on Teams for Windows and Mac, is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468280 and will roll out from mid-January to late February 2025. It requires no preparation unless developing personal scope Tab apps for Teams.
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Microsoft Viva: Updates to the admin experience
MC947830 | December 3 – Microsoft Viva’s admin experience is being updated with a new landing page and Feature Access Management interface in the Microsoft 365 admin center, rolling out from December 2024 to February 2025. These updates will provide easier navigation and direct management of feature access settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational messages (Preview)
MC789803 | December 3 – The message announces the general availability of Organizational messages in the Microsoft 365 admin center for commercial customers worldwide. IT admins must enable policy requirements, and features include central management, message creation, scheduling, targeting, and delivery reporting. The rollout is automatic, with no admin action needed before the specified date.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Move emails between accounts (new Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web)
MC943640 | December 3 – Microsoft Outlook is introducing a feature to move emails between accounts, controlled by the Set-OWAMailboxPolicy in Exchange PowerShell. Rollout starts mid-January 2025, with a new parameter -ItemsToOtherAccountsEnabled. Default setting is False; admins can set it to True to enable the feature. GCC High and DoD clouds are excluded.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane
MC942814 | December 3 – Updated December 3, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.Coming soon to new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Outlook for the web: Notifications will be batched in the Notifications pane. Batches are groups of cards in the user’s Notification pane separated by subject. Items from the same email thread, document, spreadsheet, etc. will be grouped into a batch. This message applies to new Outlook for Windows…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shorter meeting URLs
MC772556 | December 3 – 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-February 2025 for Targeted Release and for General Availability. No admin action is required, but integrations using URL parameters may need adjustments.
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Reminder: Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients
MC947723 | December 3 – Message Center is the primary channel to receive updates about your Microsoft services. Occasionally, we will send email service notifications regarding upcoming changes that require customer action, planned maintenance, or other important announcements. To expand access and help you manage recipients in your organization, we will be implementing a new policy for receiving these transactional, email service notifications. How does this affect me? Previously, View more
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(Updated) Ensuring Security and Compliance: Keep your Microsoft Teams desktop clients up to date
MC931401 | December 3 – The message emphasizes the importance of keeping Microsoft Teams desktop clients updated for security and compliance. Teams updates automatically, but admins should ensure this feature is properly configured. Starting November 12th, 2024, outdated clients will receive notifications, and by December 4th, 2024 (on hold), a blocking page will appear for versions older than 90 days. Admins need to prepare by updating Teams and verifying configurations.
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TPM 2.0 – a necessity for a secure and future-proof Windows 11
MC947621 | December 3 – Learn more about one of the key minimum system requirements for Windows 11: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. A new article describes how TPM 2.0 tackles new security challenges with improved industry standard cryptography, increased isolation, and seamless integration with Windows security capabilities. Follow enclosed…
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Copilot for Sales – Extend email drafts with file links from third-party systems
MC947134 | December 3 – We are announcing the Extend email drafts with file links from third-party systems feature for Copilot for Sales. This feature allows you to add content and links from external, third-party systems to emails. This feature will reach general availability on December 17, 2024. How does this affect me? Administrators can create a connector-based plug-in that builds connections between Copilot for Sales and the external, third-party system to enable file links to be added in…
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Image input support in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot
MC947073 | December 3 – Starting in late-December, Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot users signed in with an Entra account will be able to upload images in both Work and Web copilot and ask Copilot questions about the image, such as for Copilot to analyze or describe it. Users will be able to take pictures using their mobile cameras or upload images directly to Copilot from their devices. This functionality will be available when using Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot from following…
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Microsoft Teams: Users can automatically install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) (Windows only)
MC947054 | December 2 – Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will no longer need to manually install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI). After this rollout, users will be able to turn on automatic installation and updates in Teams Settings. This improvement applies exclusively to Teams for Windows desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 429537.
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Copilot Prompt Gallery Updates at Ignite
MC947053 | December 2 – We are excited to announce new features in the Copilot Prompt Gallery (formerly Copilot Lab), designed to enhance AI value and engagement within your organization:
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Microsoft SharePoint: Filter search results by “Messages”
MC947052 | December 2 – The same Messages search vertical at microsoft365.com will soon be available for organization-wide search in Microsoft SharePoint. Search verticals are tabs on the search result page that show results of a specific type or from select sources. For example, the Files vertical shows results classified as files and makes it easy for users who are looking to find documents.
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Microsoft Teams: Resize Teams windows
MC947051 | December 2 – Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to reduce the main Teams window, the chat window, and the meeting stage to 360px wide or 502px wide, compared to the current minimum supported dimensions of 720px wide, with no loss of functionality. We will bring this change to the rest of Teams when we release in General Availability. Also, users can adjust the width of Teams side panels as desired. This update enhances accessibility, creates new multitasking opportunities,…
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management- Risky AI usage
MC947048 | December 2 – Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detectionsThis message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281
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8 new Copilot feature metrics in Copilot dashboard and Viva Insights advanced insights, including Business Chat (web)
MC947046 | December 2 – 8 new Copilot feature metrics are now generally available in the Copilot Dashboard and Viva Insights Advanced insights. The new Copilot feature metrics being added, include:“Intelligent Recap” actions taken in Teams “Visualize as table” actions taken in Word “Chat (Copilot in Word)” prompts submitted in the in-app chat section in Word “Add content to presentation” actions taken using PowerPoint “Organize presentation” actions taken using…
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Attach emails while composing an email
MC947045 | December 2 – Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android users: In response to customer requests, we are rolling out the ability to attach emails directly in the compose window. This enhancement allows users to include individual emails as attachments in new messages, facilitating seamless sharing and providing more context for recipients. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID…
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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app general availability
MC946966 | December 2 – We are announcing the Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. With this feature, technicians get the ability to summarize their work orders with Copilot within the Field Service mobile application. The summary provides them with meaningful context of the work they are about to perform. It can include notes, diagnostic information, key events in the work order lifecycle, and recommendations….
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Actionable email notifications for enhanced incident remediation
MC946947 | December 2 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention user email notification will soon get advanced incident remediation capabilities. This new feature allows users to take remediation actions directly from their mailbox, streamlining the remediation process. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 464996.
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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize records with Copilot in the mobile app
MC946934 | December 2 – We are announcing the introduction of the Summarize Records with Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This enhancement enables technicians to quickly access a summary of their work orders, including key details and contextual information within the mobile application. This feature will become generally available in the Dynamics 365 Field Service mobile app on January 13, 2025.How does this affect me?When a summary is generated with Copilot, the system uses the work…
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Microsoft Purview |Communication Compliance: Customize policies with language-specific trainable classifier conditions
MC921117 | December 2 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance will soon include a notification banner to alert users when hidden content triggers a policy match, enhancing transparency. Rollout updates have been made, with Public Preview and General Availability dates adjusted. This feature will be available by default with no admin action required before the rollout. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 408533.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status
MC704035 | December 2 – Microsoft Teams will update to allow users to control chat notifications based on their RSVP status. Declining a meeting will stop notifications and hide chats, while accepting will enable them. Rollout timelines have been updated, starting January 2025 for Targeted Release and completing by March 2025 for DoD. Users should be informed about this new feature. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161739 details this update.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Enhanced external recipient determinations
MC946793 | December 2 – The ability to distinguish between internal and external recipients is crucial for maintaining secure and efficient communication. This update will improve offline accuracy and overall performance of the External Recipients MailTips feature on Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android.This post is associated with MC834102 External recipients MailTip offline behavior update for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android (published July 2024, updated to cancel November 2024).
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Minimize the compose window to multitask in the Outlook app
MC946791 | December 2 – Coming soon for Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Minimize draft emails and quickly access them again from the message list or calendar view. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 470304.
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Power Automate – Create Power Automate flows in Excel
MC946771 | December 2 – We are announcing the create Power Automate flows in Excel feature. Users can now create useful flows quickly from the Automate tab in Excel. This feature will be available on December 31, 2024. How does this affect me? This feature improves the Automate work button by adding ready-made templates to the ribbon to enable users to quickly and easily make workflows, and view and manage their flows from…
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