Message center announcements
December 16, 2024 – December 22, 2024
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New policy for voice and face enrollment will default to “On” (configure now)
MC912707 | December 20 – The new Microsoft Teams policy, effective mid-February 2025, will enable voice and face enrollment by default, offering enhanced meeting features. Admins should configure settings now using new PowerShell cmdlets and inform users of changes. Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required for full functionality.
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Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams: Unified management of Teams apps in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app
MC796790 | December 19 – Microsoft 365 introduces Unified App Management for Teams apps compatible with Outlook and the Microsoft 365 App, streamlining their management across all platforms. The rollout begins in January 2025, with updates and preparations recommended for admins. Roadmap ID 393931 details the phases and impact on organizations.
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Microsoft 365 (Office) apps: The “Tags” feature will retire
MC961601 | December 19 – The “Tags” feature in Microsoft 365 apps will be retired between January 6 and January 10, 2025. Users can use the “Favorites” feature as an alternative. No admin action is needed for this change.
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Microsoft Search in Bing Deprecation
MC961557 | December 19 – Microsoft Search in Bing will be deprecated on March 31, 2025. Users should transition to Microsoft Search via Office.com, SharePoint Online, or Microsoft365.com. Edge for Business and Windows search box will continue to support work search with some changes. An FAQ will be available mid-January at a provided link.
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(Updated) Whiteboard: existing Azure board migration to ODB storage
MC677236 | December 18 – The message details the migration of existing Whiteboard files from Azure to OneDrive, with a client-based migration starting in December 2024. Users must launch Whiteboard in specific clients to initiate a non-blocking migration, which will bring benefits like new features, improved performance, and enhanced security. No action is required to prepare for this migration, but users should be aware of the process. There is no option to delay the migration, and further updates will be provided via the Message center.
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60-day reminder: Full Enforcement mode for Certificate-based authentication changes on Windows DCs
MC959496 | December 17 – Starting on May 2022, certificate-based authentication on Windows domain controllers (DCs) started to go through a series of changes to enhance security, following a planned timeline of Enablement Phases.On September 10, 2024, we updated the timeline of security requirements for certificate-based authentication requests on Windows DCs.After you install the Windows security updates released in February 2025, authentication for…
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UI Changes to the Microsoft 365 app
MC958905 | December 17 – As noted in MC958903, we are updating the Microsoft 365 app name and icon to Microsoft 365 Copilot in mid-January 2025. In addition, we are evolving the app’s UI to support future AI-first experiences. Key changes include reducing the top app header, consolidating all app-level tools and settings into the App toolbar on the left, and retiring features like Help me create and My Day from the app.
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Important updates to Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft 365 app
MC958903 | December 17 – We are making several important updates to how your entire organization can experience Microsoft Copilot, our existing ad-free, AI-powered chat service grounded in the web and secured with enterprise data protection. Starting in mid-January, we will roll out the following changes: We are making name changes to simplify the user experience. Microsoft Copilot for Entra account users will be renamed Microsoft…
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Copilot for Sales – Share records when composing emails in Outlook
MC963022 | December 21 – We are announcing the share records when composing emails in Outlook feature for Copilot for Sales. This feature will make it easy to find and show a rich embedded adaptive card to recipients. Typing the ‘/’ key followed by the name of the record automatically completes a CRM record name and adds it to the email. This feature will reach general availability on January 20, 2025. How does this affect me? While turned off by default, sharing records can be turned on within…
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(Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Protect sensitive files with dynamic watermarking
MC833890 | December 21 – Microsoft 365 is rolling out dynamic watermarking for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to protect sensitive files, with a current issue causing access errors. Public Preview begins mid-July 2024, with General Availability starting mid-January 2025. Admins need to configure this feature post-rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Tenant-wide policy for permission to download meeting transcription
MC781595 | December 20 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a tenant-wide policy to control permissions for downloading meeting transcripts, with rollout updates. IT admins can exempt specific security group members. The rollout, associated with Roadmap ID 332800, has revised timelines for different releases, with no admin action required before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: View, download, and delete Microsoft OneDrive transcript files
MC726122 | December 20 – Microsoft Teams is standardizing transcript storage to OneDrive, with all transcripts accessible in Teams pointing to OneDrive copies. Rollout updates include improved deletion experiences and retention policy application by IT admins. The rollout is staggered from June to December 2024. No end-user experience change for viewing/downloading transcripts is expected. Organizers can delete transcripts directly in Teams, and IT admins can apply retention policies to OneDrive transcripts. Users should refer to provided documentation for bulk deletion and updated permissions post-rollout. No preparation is needed for this change.
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Viva Learning: AI and Copilot Resources Provider visibility
MC962529 | December 20 – The AI and Copilot Resources Provider will be visible by default to users with Copilot licenses in Microsoft 365, with rollout starting late December 2024. Admins can manage visibility and permissions for this content, which will also be searchable by users. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Third-party add-in user report can be sent to Microsoft for analysis
MC962528 | December 20 – Defender for Office 365 now allows administrators to configure the system to send messages reported by third-party add-ins to Microsoft for analysis. This feature is part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 406167 and will be available in early February 2025. Configuration steps are provided for users to enable this setting.
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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Delegates can create new categories for the account owner’s Calendar
MC962527 | December 20 – Delegates in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web will be able to create and manage categories in the account owner’s Calendar. Rollout begins mid-January 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-February 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this update.
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SharePoint Drag and Drop Experience Updates
MC962525 | December 20 – SharePoint and Amplify canvas have new drag and drop updates, including bigger drop hints, updated cursor icons, and the ability to add new sections or replace images easily. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, with general availability in February. Organizations should prepare users and help desks for these changes.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Change background while recording on phone
MC718553 | December 20 – Microsoft Teams now allows users to change their background or blur it while recording on iOS devices. The rollout will begin in May 2024 and is expected to complete by December 2024. No preparation is needed for this update. For details, see Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 380852.
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Microsoft Outlook for Windows and web: Tips pane will move to the ribbon
MC962517 | December 20 – The Tips pane in Microsoft Outlook will be relocated to the Help tab on the ribbon, affecting new Outlook for Windows and the web. This update, part of Roadmap ID 470022, will roll out from mid-January to mid-March 2025 and requires no admin action.
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(Updated) Mute with Windows Taskbar available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows
MC709270 | December 20 – The new Microsoft Teams on Windows now allows users to mute and unmute their microphone directly from the Windows taskbar by clicking the mic icon or using the shortcut Windows logo key + Alt + K. Rollout updates have been provided with specific timelines for targeted release and worldwide availability. Users are advised to distribute updates on this rollout within their organization.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot extending to Teams and Outlook
MC922627 | December 20 – Microsoft Copilot is rolling out to Teams and Outlook in mid-January 2025, with options to pin it for easy access. Admins can manage pinning and app availability, while users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will have it pinned by default. The rollout is expected to complete by late January 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop: Configure guest sharing for tenants with sensitivity labels
MC923419 | December 20 – Microsoft Loop will update guest sharing for tenants with sensitivity labels, respecting OneDrive and SharePoint settings. Rollout begins December 2024, completing by January 2025. Admins can configure B2B guest sharing policies in SharePoint. Users can share Loop components with external guests, subject to admin policies.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Shifts Graph APIs in beta moved to production (v1.0)
MC916866 | December 20 – The Shifts Graph APIs for Microsoft Teams are moving from beta to production, enhancing stability and reliability. Rollout starts mid-February 2025 and ends late February 2025. Organizations should migrate to the production endpoints and update their API calls from beta to v1.0. This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422813.
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(Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users
MC894579 | December 20 – The Office Add-ins Store in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is being updated, allowing minor users access unless blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins early January 2025, with general availability by late February 2025. Educational tenant administrators should review configurations to manage minor students’ access to the store.
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(Updated) New deployments of Microsoft 365 desktop client apps to include new Outlook
MC961774 | December 20 – New Microsoft 365 desktop client app deployments will include both classic and new Outlook starting late February 2025. Administrators can configure app inclusions and exclusions for installations. Existing “try new Outlook” policies remain unaffected, and new Outlook can be removed post-installation if not needed.
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Get started with December 2024 improvements in Windows 11
MC962275 | December 20 – 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. This month, learn how to get started with some of the innovations announced at Microsoft Ignite, among other security and productivity improvements. Dive deeper into Windows Autopatch unification, hotpatching for Windows client…
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop: Sensitivity labels at the container level
MC923176 | December 19 – Microsoft Loop is introducing container-level sensitivity labels, updating item-level labeling for .loop files across Microsoft platforms. Rollouts for web began late October 2024, with iOS/Android expected by late January 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout. More information is available at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 111225.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals – Enhanced goal sharing experience
MC705348 | December 19 – The planned update for Microsoft Viva Goals to enhance goal sharing has been postponed, with no current date set for proceeding. The update is intended to improve sharing capabilities across various platforms, but no preparation is needed at this time. Microsoft apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
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Protect your most sensitive content with double key encryption on Android
MC961764 | December 19 – Double Key Encryption (DKE) is now available for Word, Excel, PowerPoint on Android, offering a second encryption key for sensitive content. Public Preview begins December 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. Organizations using DKE can extend its functionality to Android users. For more information, visit the provided link. Roadmap ID: 472025.
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Universal Print: Integration with macOS General Availability
MC961763 | December 19 – Universal Print’s integration with macOS is now generally available for commercial cloud customers, enabling printing from macOS devices. Customers should download the “Universal Print” client version 1.0.3 or newer from the Mac App Store. Rollouts for GCC and GCC-High are expected to complete by early 2025.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: IRM alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR
MC961761 | December 19 – Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management (IRM) data will soon integrate with Microsoft Defender XDR, providing alerts, indicators, and events for comprehensive investigation and correlation. This includes a unified alert queue, advanced hunting, access via Microsoft Graph API, and availability in Microsoft Sentinel. Public Preview begins mid-January 2025, with General Availability in early May 2025. Admins need to enable data sharing and assign permissions to access this feature.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Enhancements to Copilot administration page
MC961759 | December 19 – The Microsoft 365 admin center’s Copilot page will be updated with an enhanced Overview section and a new Health section. Rollout starts late January 2025 and ends by late March 2025, requiring no license or admin action prior to rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Promote Members to Owners in Loop workspaces
MC929027 | December 19 – Microsoft Loop will soon allow promoting members to owners in shared workspaces. The rollout, starting mid-January 2025 and ending late February 2025, requires no action for preparation. This update is detailed in Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 362124.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – New personal Loop workspace
MC929028 | December 19 – The Microsoft Loop app now includes a personal workspace for users, akin to a SharePoint Embedded container, with governance similar to OneDrive. The Ideas workspace will become a shared Loop workspace. Rollout begins mid-January 2025, completing by late February 2025. No action is needed for preparation, but Loop workspace creation can be disabled via admin policies. Roadmap IDs: 422727, 422729.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Common Admin Management Tasks Enabled for all Loop workspaces
MC929029 | December 19 – Microsoft Loop’s common admin management tasks will be enabled for all new and existing workspaces, with a rollout starting in late January 2025 and ending in April 2025. Admins will manage Loop workspaces via SharePoint Embedded admin center or PowerShell, with changes visible in Loop experience from December 2024 for new workspaces and by March 2025 for existing ones. No preparation is needed for this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive web: View PDFs with sensitivity labels
MC888873 | December 19 – Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode. Rollout for Targeted Release begins early December 2024, completing by mid-January 2025. General Availability starts mid-January 2025, ending early February. Users can view permissions within OneDrive web, with no admin action required for the update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Communication Compliance: Notify users about hidden content matches
MC903625 | December 19 – The Microsoft Purview compliance portal will soon include a notification banner alerting users to hidden content matches in compliance policies. Rollout updates have been made with Public Preview in mid-January 2025 and General Availability in early February 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Image input support in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot
MC947073 | December 19 – Starting late January 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot users with an Entra account can upload images for analysis in various apps. Rollout completion is expected by late February 2025. This feature will be available without tenant level configuration and respects existing user availability controls.
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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for December 2024
MC961558 | December 19 – The Microsoft Intune Service Update for December 2024 has been released, updating your account with the latest service build. You’ll notice the updated service release number in the Tenant Status blade. Prepare by reviewing the new features on the Intune What’s New page and the December blog.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices
MC952881 | December 19 – Microsoft Teams BYOD mode will soon enable the video component of audio-video peripherals as the selected camera in meetings. Rollout begins early February 2025, with full availability by late February. No admin action needed, but informing users is advised. Associated with Roadmap ID 469496.
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Microsoft Viva: Leaders can use Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Insights
MC960821 | December 19 – Microsoft Viva Insights will soon integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling leaders to analyze organizational data and generate reports. New features include query capabilities and Copilot-driven reports. The update requires a Viva Insights premium license and will be available on various Teams platforms, with a Public Preview in December 2024 and General Availability in January 2025. No additional Copilot license is needed.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: New reporting buttons integrated with Microsoft Defender for Office 365
MC960818 | December 19 – Outlook for iOS/Android is getting new reporting buttons, allowing users to report emails as phishing, junk, or not junk. Admins can customize these buttons and their behavior through the Microsoft 365 Defender portal. The rollout began in December 2024 and will complete by January 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Best practices configuration dashboard in Teams admin center
MC929034 | December 19 – The message details the upcoming ‘Best Practice Configurations’ dashboard in the Teams admin center, which helps monitor tenant conformance to Microsoft’s best practices. The rollout begins mid-January 2025 and includes features to track non-conformance in key areas, with automatic updates for administrators. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421185 is associated with this update.
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Microsoft Excel for the web: Python in Excel will be generally available starting in early 2025
MC960802 | December 19 – Python in Excel will be available on Excel for the web in early 2025, allowing users to use Python formulas without installation. This follows its availability on Excel for Windows in September 2024. Users can access standard compute or purchase a premium add-on for faster calculations. The rollout requires no admin action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Microsoft 365 Copilot now available to Viva Insights analysts
MC943558 | December 19 – Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available in Viva Insights for analysts, enhancing report building with suggested templates and queries. Rollout begins December 2024, completing January 2025. It’s on by default but can be disabled. No admin action is required before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Email OTP verification for external participants to join meetings
MC953756 | December 19 – Microsoft Teams will introduce email OTP verification for external participants to join meetings. Meeting organizers will have a new option to require email verification for anonymous participants. Tenant admins can manage this setting via a new policy in the Teams admin center. This feature will be available on various Teams platforms and is part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 418125. Rollout begins mid-January 2024 for Targeted Release and late March 2025 for General Availability. Admins should assess the impact and update meeting policies as needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Updates to the admin experience
MC947830 | December 19 – Microsoft Viva’s admin experience is updating, with a new Viva admin landing page and Feature Access Management UI in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Rollouts begin late December 2024 and late January 2025, respectively. No admin action is required for the updates. Documentation will be updated prior to rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Forms: New streamlined and modernized experience
MC922626 | December 18 – Microsoft Forms is introducing a new, modernized experience with updated templates and response analysis features, rolling out from late October to mid-December 2024. Users will see a new UI in the portal page, form creation, and results analysis, with no admin action required for the update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: Users can request delegate access
MC922625 | December 18 – Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow users to request delegate access from managers. The rollout is updated to begin in early January 2025, completing by late January. No admin action is required as it will be on by default. More information can be found on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and Microsoft Learn.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Sync folder order
MC926892 | December 18 – The Outlook folder order will now sync across mobile, web, and desktop platforms, with the rollout starting in March 2025 and completing in April. This feature is on by default and requires no admin action. Users must reorder folders on web or desktop, as mobile doesn’t support this feature yet.
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Power Automate – Use workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook announcement
MC960646 | December 18 – We are announcing the use of workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook Web feature. This feature allows you to create flows on existing and new calendar events. This feature will reach general availability on December 31, 2024.How does this affect me?When enabled, this feature will allow you to use workflows on calendar events in Teams and Outlook Web to boost productivity with calendar-related templates.What do I need to do to prepare?This message…
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Add approvals to any document library
MC912181 | December 18 – Microsoft SharePoint will soon add an approvals feature to document libraries, with a rollout timeline updated to begin in January 2025 and complete by March 2025. This feature allows users to configure and manage approvals directly in SharePoint Online libraries and Microsoft Teams. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New conditions for Mac endpoints (file size, partially scannable, etc.)
MC901829 | December 18 – Microsoft Purview’s Data Loss Prevention for Mac endpoints is introducing seven new conditions. Rollout updates include Public Preview in late December 2024 and General Availability in late January 2025. No admin action required before rollout; users should review configurations and update documentation. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 410523.
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(Updated) Ensuring Security and Compliance: Keep your Microsoft Teams desktop clients up to date
MC931401 | December 18 – The message updates on the importance of keeping Microsoft Teams desktop clients up-to-date for security and compliance, detailing the enforcement schedule for outdated versions starting January 14th, 2025. It also advises admins to ensure automatic updates are properly configured to avoid service disruption.
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(Updated) Device Management Changes for Microsoft Teams Android Devices
MC665936 | December 18 – The message details the migration of Microsoft Teams Android devices to a new firmware update based on the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) for enhanced security and manageability with Microsoft Intune. A Preview program begins Q2 2024, with a general release in Q4. IT admins must manually update policies for a successful migration. A table lists various devices and their targeted firmware update release dates.
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Microsoft Exchange Online: New “Message trace” functionality (public preview)
MC959720 | December 18 – The Public Preview of the new “Message trace” feature in Microsoft Exchange Online will begin rolling out in mid-December 2024, with extended query range, subject and delivery status filters, customizable columns, and cmdlet changes. Admins can toggle the feature off if needed and should update to the latest PowerShell module version.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports
MC844917 | December 18 – Microsoft OneDrive is introducing a bulk data export feature for admin reports, with a rollout from July 2024 to March 2025. It allows the export of device status reports via Microsoft Graph Data Connect to Azure for insightful reporting. Organizations should enable OneDrive sync reports to prepare.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: An easier way for users to delete Copilot activity history in their Microsoft Account
MC942826 | December 17 – Microsoft 365 Copilot users will soon be able to delete their activity history directly from Teams, with a rollout starting early January 2025. This feature requires a Copilot license and will be available on Teams across various platforms. No admin action is needed before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Custom emojis and reactions
MC795750 | December 17 – Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs, accessible to all in the tenant. Up to 5,000 can be added per tenant. Rollout updates include revised dates for Targeted Release, Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. The feature will be on by default, with admin controls available for management. Roadmap ID: 80659.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Watermark for anonymous meeting join
MC918575 | December 17 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a watermark feature for anonymous meeting join, with a rollout starting mid-March 2025. Unauthenticated users will see their entered name as a watermark and access all meeting content. Admins’ watermark policies remain unchanged, while users will experience enhanced access. Preparation involves a default-on feature, with an option to restrict unauthenticated users to audio only via PowerShell script.
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Microsoft Teams: Seamlessly share apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents
MC949004 | December 17 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow seamless sharing of apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot agents within chats and channels. No license is needed to share, but usage requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts mid-December 2024, with new features like detailed cards, shortened URLs, and an updated sharing experience.
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(Updated) Agents in SharePoint rolling to Worldwide
MC916296 | December 17 – SharePoint’s new Copilot agents feature is rolling out, with a timeline updated to early January 2025. Users with M365 Copilot licenses can create and use these agents, scoped to their site, with certain capabilities to follow later. Associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416297.
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(Updated) Exchange Online to introduce External Recipient Rate Limit
MC787382 | December 17 – Exchange Online’s introduction of an External Recipient Rate Limit (ERRL) will be enforced in phases starting January 2025, with a limit of 2000 external recipients in 24 hours. The rollout for existing tenants is delayed until October 2025, with full enforcement by April 2026. DoD, GCC, and GCC High organizations are currently exempt.
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Viva Engage: Enhanced keyword monitoring email notifications
MC958892 | December 16 – Viva Engage is updating email notifications for keyword monitoring with enhanced user experience and security upgrades, including supporting only Entra ID-backed emails, excluding private messages from keyword alerts, and providing more context in email subjects and bodies. Rollout begins mid-December 2024. Ensure alert recipient emails and processing rules are updated accordingly.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Updated feedback policies
MC958891 | December 16 – Outlook mobile for iOS and Android is updating feedback policies to match Microsoft documentation, allowing log files and content samples in feedback when policies are ‘Not configured’. Rollout begins late January 2025, completing early February. No admin action needed, but review of configurations is advised.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Solution management in Microsoft Copilot Studio
MC958836 | December 16 – We are announcing Solution management in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature provides end-to-end application lifecycle management (ALM) capabilities within Copilot Studio that has deep integration with Microsoft 365. This feature reached general availability on December 16, 2024.How does this affect me?The following features are available as part of Solution management in Microsoft Copilot Studio:Create copilots using solutions.Set my preferred solution in…
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Power Automate – Share desktop flows including connectors with embedded connection references
MC958691 | December 16 – The share embedded connector actions feature for Power Automate desktop is being released. This feature enables owners to select which connection references are embedded in desktop flows when shared with co-owners. It will be generally available on January 15, 2025. How does this affect me? Through a dedicated experience in the details page of desktop flows, makers can now choose what connection references they want embedded in a desktop flow. This allows for enhanced control…
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(Updated) Copilot inference and evaluation
MC916990 | December 16 – The updated policy restricts Copilot in Teams meetings from making inferences or evaluations about people or groups. IT admins can enable or disable this feature for specific groups using Microsoft Graph API. Rollout begins in November 2024, with completion expected by early December 2024.
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Power Apps – Create an app description with Copilot
MC958497 | December 16 – We are launching Create an app description with Copilot for Power Apps. Available in Managed Environments, this AI feature allows makers to generate and save model-driven app descriptions. This feature will be will be generally available on January 14, 2025. How does this affect me? In the app designer for model-driven applications, makers can leverage artificial…
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