Message center announcements
April 14, 2025 – April 20, 2025
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Classic Microsoft Teams: The option to open files in Teams will retire
MC1058266 | April 19 – The option to open files in classic Microsoft Teams will be retired between April 15, 2025, and April 30, 2025, due to security vulnerabilities. Users should open files in the appropriate desktop or web app instead. This change does not affect the new version of Microsoft Teams.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Admin controls and user file uploads for agent knowledge sources
MC1058260 | April 18 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon allow users to upload files as knowledge sources for agents and enable admins to manage these agents. Rollout starts in April 2025 for admin controls and May 2025 for user capabilities. Supported file types include docx, pptx, xlsx, pdf, txt, and csv, with specific size limits. Sensitivity labels will apply to agents. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Retirement of Exchange Web Services in Exchange Online
MC676299 | April 18 – Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online will be deprecated on October 1, 2026. Developers are advised to migrate to Microsoft Graph, which offers more modern features. EWS will still receive security updates but no new features. The deprecation does not affect Exchange Server or other Microsoft products.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Facilitator agent real-time notes in meetings
MC1017117 | April 18 – Microsoft Teams will soon feature a Facilitator agent that takes real-time notes during meetings, allowing for seamless co-authoring and collaboration. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, will be available worldwide from early to late June 2025. Admins can control its availability within their organizations.
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(Updated) We will remove the EEEU sharing permission from root web and default document library in OneDrive’s
MC1013464 | April 17 – Starting April 17, 2025, Microsoft will remove the EEEU (Everyone Except External Users) sharing permission from the root site and default document library in OneDrive, completing by September 30, 2025. This change will prevent inadvertent data oversharing, and users should grant explicit permissions to specific files and folders. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Update for unlicensed accounts
MC836942 | April 16 – Microsoft OneDrive will transition unlicensed accounts to read-only mode by April 25, 2025, and archive them by May 16, 2025. For accounts unlicensed after February 17, 2025, read-only mode starts on day 60, and archiving occurs on day 93. Admins should review and manage unlicensed accounts accordingly. Changes do not apply to Education tenants.
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(Updated) Immediate Action Required: 6 Months left, Migrate to OneNote on Windows Now!
MC1035701 | April 16 – OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Users are urged to migrate to OneNote on Windows (Microsoft 365) to ensure access to new features, security updates, and improved performance. A migration guide is available to assist with the transition.
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(Updated) Microsoft Exchange Online: New limit for dynamic distribution groups (DDGs)
MC1024399 | April 15 – Microsoft Exchange Online will introduce a new limit of 3,000 dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) per organization, starting mid-April 2025. Admins will need to remove existing DDGs before creating new ones if this limit is reached. This change is automatic and cannot be turned off.
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Microsoft SharePoint Online: We will remove retired DISCO and WSDL web pages
MC1055555 | April 15 – Microsoft SharePoint Online will remove retired DISCO and WSDL web pages between mid-August 2025 and mid-September 2025. ASP.NET web services were deprecated in 2013. Users are advised to use Microsoft Graph for remote operations. Learn more [here](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/microsoft365dev/removal-of-deprecated-disco-wsdl-aspx-pages-from-sharepoint-online/).
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Microsoft Teams: The “Code snippets” feature for chats and channels will retire
MC1055554 | April 15 – Microsoft Teams will retire the “Code snippets” feature for chats and channels between May 30, 2025, and June 16, 2025. Users should transition to “code blocks,” which are faster and more efficient. Existing code snippets will remain accessible, and no admin action is required.
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Microsoft Purview | Retiring Classic Content Search, Classic eDiscovery (Standard) Cases, Export PowerShell Parameters
MC1055528 | April 14 – Microsoft Purview will retire Classic Content Search, Classic eDiscovery (Standard) Cases, and Export PowerShell Parameters on May 26, 2025. Users should transition to the new Content Search, Cases tab in Purview eDiscovery, and Microsoft Graph eDiscovery APIs. This update will happen automatically. Notify users and update documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive (new info)
MC1053121 | April 14 – Eligible users will be prompted to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout begins in mid-April 2025 for Public Preview and early May 2025 for General Availability. Organizations can use policies to manage or block these prompts.
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Power Platform admin center – View usage and value metrics for Power Pages
MC1058693 | April 19 – We are announcing a new page in the Copilot hub that allows admins to view usage and value metrics for Power Pages Copilot features in the Power Platform admin center (PPAC). This feature will start to gradually roll out as generally available starting May 19, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will add a Power Pages product page in PPAC to help admins view the metrics and billing information for their Power Pages Copilot features. What do I need to do…
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Power Platform admin center – View usage and value metrics for Copilot Studio feature
MC1058690 | April 19 – We are launching a new page in the Copilot hub that allows admins to view usage and value metrics for Copilot Studio agents in the Power Platform admin center (PPAC). This feature will start to gradually roll out as generally available on May 19, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature will add a Copilot Studio product page in PPAC to help admins view usage and value information for their Copilot agents. What do I need to do to prepare? This…
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Power Platform admin center – Learn how to get started with Copilot
MC1058689 | April 19 – We are announcing the readiness page for the Power Platform admin center. This will enable admins to learn about security, privacy, and data governance. Resources and documents to help admins better understand how Copilot works, data and security fundamentals for Copilot features, and Microsoft’s Responsible AI principles will be available in the readiness page. This feature will be gradually rolled out for general availability starting on May 19, 2025. How does this affect…
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Power Platform – Copilot Plan designer announcement
MC1058687 | April 19 – We are announcing the Plan designer, a copilot-first development tool, which enables users to quickly create comprehensive business solutions. The Plan designer generates a complete Power Platform solution tailored to your needs, including Dataverse tables, canvas apps, model-driven apps, and suggested Power Automate flows. This feature was made available for public preview starting on December 15, 2024, and will reach general availability on…
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Reminder: Support for the Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025
MC1058303 | April 19 – Support for Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, and PowerPoint Mobile UWP applications will end on October 14, 2025. Organizations should remove these apps before this date to avoid security risks. Alternatives include Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app, web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or desktop versions in a Microsoft 365 plan.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Allow usage for custom apps to show in the Developer Portal for Microsoft Teams
MC1058267 | April 19 – Microsoft 365 will introduce a new setting, “App usage for custom apps,” in April 2025, allowing enterprise developers to view app analytics in the Developer Portal for Microsoft Teams. By default, this setting will be disabled. Admins need to enable it to provide developers with insights into app performance and user engagement.
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Microsoft Teams: Bi-directional calendar syncing between Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams
MC1058265 | April 19 – Businesses using Google Workspace can now enable bi-directional calendar syncing with Microsoft Teams through the Admin app. This feature, rolling out in May 2025, supports all calendar invites and requires proactive enabling by administrators. Up to 50,000 users per tenant can be synced.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Enhancements to global exclusions in IRM settings
MC1058262 | April 18 – Enhancements to Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management (IRM) exclusions will reduce alert noise, including updates to keyword logic, file path exclusions, and domain exclusions. Public Preview starts mid-April 2025, with General Availability by early May 2025. Admins should update exclusion settings in IRM.
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New Microsoft Outlook: Changes to how shared mailboxes are displayed in the folder pane
MC1058261 | April 18 – Shared mailboxes in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop will be displayed like accounts with a “Shared” icon. The rollout starts in May 2025 and completes by July 2025. The “Shared with me” section will be removed, and no admin action is required. Notify users and update documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: Preview changes before making them visible to attendees with “Manage what attendees see”
MC1058259 | April 18 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a “Manage what attendees see” feature, allowing organizers and presenters to preview changes before making them visible to attendees. This feature will be available for town halls starting mid-June 2025, with options to manage attendee views. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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Microsoft Teams: Specify who can manage the screen in town halls
MC1058258 | April 18 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a new town hall meeting option called “Who has control of production tools” in May 2025. This feature allows organizers to designate who can manage the screen, start, and end the event. It applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web, and does not require a Teams Premium license.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Sync folder order
MC926892 | April 18 – The folder order in Microsoft Outlook mobile will sync with Outlook web, Mac, and Windows platforms starting early May 2025 and completing by late June 2025. Folder re-ordering must be done on non-mobile platforms. This feature is automatic and cannot be turned off. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Paste to browser restriction on macOS device
MC987324 | April 18 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will soon support restricting users from pasting sensitive content into web browsers on macOS devices. The public preview starts in late February 2025, with general availability from late April 2025. This update requires no admin action and includes all major browsers.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New recording policies for town halls and webinars
MC971032 | April 18 – New recording policies for town halls and webinars in Microsoft Teams will be rolled out starting late April 2025, with completion by late May 2025. Separate policies for town halls and webinars will be available. Organizations should update recording policies using PowerShell commands before and after the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New transcription policies for town halls and webinars
MC971031 | April 18 – New transcription policies for Microsoft Teams town halls and webinars will allow finer control over transcriptions, separate from current Teams meeting policies. Rollout begins late April 2025 for targeted release and mid-April 2025 for general availability. Admins can configure policies via Teams admin center or PowerShell commands.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference a PDF file when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot (preview)
MC1047238 | April 18 – Microsoft PowerPoint users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will be able to reference PDF files when creating presentations. The rollout for this feature will begin in late April 2025 and complete by late May 2025. No admin action is required, but organizations should notify users and update documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Reference a TXT file when creating a presentation with Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1056264 | April 18 – Microsoft PowerPoint users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to reference TXT files when creating presentations. The rollout begins in early May 2025 and completes by mid-May 2025. This update applies to PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Transitioning from user’s OneDrive to SharePoint for Whiteboards created in Teams Channels
MC1024395 | April 18 – Whiteboards created in Teams Channels will transition from being stored on the initiator’s OneDrive to the corresponding SharePoint site to resolve access issues. The rollout will start in early May 2025 and complete by late May 2025. No action is required from tenant admins.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Monitoring keywords in the new Communications Dashboard
MC1041179 | April 18 – Microsoft Viva Engage is relocating its keyword monitoring feature from the Yammer admin center to the new Viva Engage Communications Dashboard’s Advanced moderation tab. The rollout will begin mid-May 2025 and end by late June 2025. Admins can monitor keywords, designate email recipients for notifications, and review or act on conversations. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Teams admin center: App centric management and changes to app permission policies
MC688930 | April 18 – Teams admin center is updating to app-centric management with three phases: Phase 1 (auto-migration for single policy customers) is complete. Phase 2 (self-migration) is extended to mid-May 2025. Phase 3 (auto-migration for remaining customers) starts mid-April and ends June 2025. Detailed documentation is available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/app-centric-management).
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MDE Mobile: Open Wi-Fi and Certificate Detections will be logged as Events
MC1057719 | April 18 – Starting May 19, 2025, Microsoft Defender for Mobile will log open Wi-Fi connections and suspicious certificate detections as events instead of generating alerts. This change aims to reduce alert fatigue while maintaining visibility. No action is required from admins, but reviewing Intune policies is recommended.
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Outlook mobile: Edit a recurring event from a chosen date going forward by selecting ‘This and all following events’
MC1057715 | April 18 – Users can now edit recurring events from a chosen date forward on Outlook mobile by selecting “This and all following events” on Android or iOS. This feature will roll out in May 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Microsoft Teams: We will retire SMS invitations from Teams to external partners
MC1057714 | April 18 – Microsoft Teams will retire SMS invitations to external partners effective May 17, 2025. Users can continue inviting external partners via email or by signing up for a two-way SMS calling plan. This change requires no admin action, but users should be informed, and documentation updated.
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New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Support for category shortcuts
MC1057713 | April 18 – New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will support category shortcuts, allowing users to quickly categorize emails using predefined shortcuts. Rollout starts mid-May 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required; users can manage shortcuts in Outlook Settings.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Default Configuration Change – Enhanced Personalization Control
MC1057711 | April 18 – Microsoft 365 Global Admins can now configure the new Enhanced Personalization control for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which is defaulted to “on” and enhances user experience by processing communications data. This control is part of the default configuration for Copilot licenses, with features to be released in the coming months. Full details and configuration instructions are available on Microsoft Learn.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1057607 | April 17 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Users can search Copilot Chat sessions
MC1022528 | April 17 – Users will soon be able to search their past Microsoft 365 Copilot chat sessions starting early May 2025. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available on both Windows desktop and web. No admin action is required, but users should be informed about the change.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Separate retention policies for Copilot and AI apps
MC973511 | April 17 – Admins can now configure separate retention policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI apps, allowing faster deletion of interactions. The rollout begins in late May 2025 for public preview and late June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot: Users can insert cloud files in Copilot chat prompts
MC1038686 | April 17 – Users will soon be able to attach cloud files from OneDrive or SharePoint in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat via the Web tab. This feature will roll out in late April 2025 and requires no admin action. Users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot or Microsoft 365 license. Roadmap ID: 481139.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Use SharePoint quick steps to automate common tasks and workflows
MC1025215 | April 17 – Microsoft SharePoint will soon allow users to create customized quick steps for common tasks via the Automate menu. The rollout will start in late May 2025 for Targeted Release and early June 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but notifying SharePoint admins and updating documentation is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Learning: Surfaces will be personalized according to user skills/interests
MC1041459 | April 17 – Microsoft Viva Learning will personalize content based on user-selected and inferred skills from Microsoft Graph. The rollout for Public Preview started in mid-March 2025, and General Availability will begin in mid-April 2025. Organizations should enrich content with detailed information to improve recommendation accuracy.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In channels, the “Shared” tab (formerly the “Files” tab) will have new capabilities
MC1025217 | April 17 – The “Files” tab in Microsoft Teams channels will be renamed to “Shared” and will include new capabilities to view shared content and document library content in one place. This change will roll out from early June 2025 to mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: People Hub improvements
MC927963 | April 17 – New Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon feature an updated People Hub with improved contact management, including unified views, enriched profiles, and auto-hidden duplicates. The rollout starts in June 2025 for targeted release and July 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint Online: Changes to the API access page in the SharePoint admin center
MC1034585 | April 17 – Changes to the SharePoint Online API access page will display additional pre-authorized permissions. Rollout for Targeted Release starts mid-March 2025, completing by mid-March 2025, and for General Availability from late March to early May 2025. No admin action is required, but documentation updates may be needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Add shared folders to Favorites
MC799635 | April 17 – Users of the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for web will soon be able to add shared folders to their Favorites. The rollout starts in early February 2025 and completes by late April 2025. No action is required from admins, but user notification is recommended.
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Pages created in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will open in Microsoft 365 Copilot app
MC1056992 | April 16 – Pages created in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will open in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app starting May 2025. This change centralizes content in the Copilot app. Sensitivity labels will be available by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Microsoft Teams: Use OS-level animation settings instead of Teams-level animation settings
MC1056991 | April 16 – Microsoft Teams has removed its animation setting, now relying on the OS-level animation settings in Windows and macOS. This change is automatic and requires no admin action. It applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and the web. Notify users and update documentation as needed.
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Microsoft Outlook: New “Shared with me” page in Settings for shared email accounts and folders
MC1056989 | April 16 – Microsoft Outlook is introducing a “Shared with me” page in Settings for managing shared email accounts and folders. This feature will roll out from mid-May 2025 to early August 2025, depending on the release schedule. Users can view, add, and remove shared mailboxes and folders, enhancing permission visibility. No admin action is required.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Manage routing rules in bulk
MC1056946 | April 16 – We are launching the manage routing rules in bulk feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature grants administrators the ability to create templates for common routing rules, which can then be applied to queues and workstreams. This feature will reach general availability on April 18, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows the creation of templated rulesets for routing configurations such as prioritization, assignment, and work classification. Apply these…
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AI Builder – Document processing in AI Builder announcement
MC1056943 | April 16 – We are announcing that the new document processing model (Built on Azure Document Intelligence 4.0) will be Generally Available (GA) in AI Builder beginning April 21, 2025.How does this affect me?Document processing in AI Builder improves data extraction accuracy with the latest Optical Character Recognition (OCR) enhancements that effectively handle complex text features, such as barcodes, QR codes, and watermarks. When creating or re-training a custom document processing…
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Copilot Studio – Copilot Studio Analytics supports Autonomous agents
MC1056928 | April 16 – We are announcing a new analytics feature for Copilot Studio that monitors autonomous agents’ performance. It tracks the number of runs, triggers, success rate, and actions analysis. This feature will be available on April 22, 2025. How does this affect me? This new feature helps users to improve the effectiveness of their autonomous agent with detailed analytics information on usage and performance of autonomous agent runs such as details on duration of autonomous agent runs…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New location sharing settings for emergency calls and other features
MC993226 | April 16 – Microsoft Teams is updating its location sharing settings to enhance privacy and security. Users will have new options to control location data usage for emergency calls and IT admin insights. The rollout for Windows and Mac desktop versions will begin mid-April 2025 and complete by late May 2025.
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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: On-demand classification of files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business
MC1013459 | April 16 – Microsoft Purview is introducing on-demand classification for files in SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing discovery and classification of sensitive historical data. This pay-as-you-go feature will be available in public preview by April 2025 and generally available by June 2025. Admins can configure it without prior action.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery enhancements
MC1024388 | April 16 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal has announced enhancements to the modern eDiscovery experience, including a case level data source view, enhanced search and hold capabilities, retry failed locations option, and detailed process reports. These updates will roll out from mid-March to late April 2025. Internal documentation updates may be needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Quickly see who is in the office based on work hours and location
MC862229 | April 16 – Microsoft Outlook will soon feature a new calendar tool allowing users to see who is in the office based on work hours and location. The rollout for targeted release starts in mid-August 2024, with general availability from early October 2024 to late April 2025. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis
MC1000269 | April 16 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing a word surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). Rollout starts in June 2025 for various releases and completes by July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended. More details are available in the provided links.
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(Updated) SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Protect PDF with password
MC1017119 | April 16 – SharePoint and OneDrive users can now secure PDFs with passwords to restrict unauthorized access. This feature, rolling out from late April to late May 2025, allows setting an open password for access and an owner password for permissions like printing or editing. No admin action is required for this update.
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(Updated) Updates to AI assistance category in Adoption Score
MC981467 | April 16 – Updates to the AI assistance category in Adoption Score include an enhanced score, new usage metrics, time trends, and peer benchmarking. The rollout begins mid-January 2025 and completes by late April 2025. Admins should inform relevant users of these changes. More details are available under Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185700.
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Data security & compliance capabilities for GenAI applications in Microsoft Purview transitioning to paid public preview
MC1048612 | April 16 – Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will begin using a pay-as-you-go…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management: Public preview of progressive alert scoring
MC707653 | April 16 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out a public preview of progressive alert scoring in mid-October 2024, completing by mid-December 2024. This feature increases the frequency of user activity assessments to provide timely alerts and evolving insights. No action is needed for this update.
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(Updated) Microsoft Syntex: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for OneDrive for Business
MC1041953 | April 16 – Microsoft Syntex now supports OCR for OneDrive for Business, allowing admins to enable OCR for selected or all users, making files searchable and aiding compliance. The rollout starts mid-April 2025 and incurs costs. Admins can enable it via the Microsoft 365 admin center. More details are available [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/ocr).
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot in Forms can help users collect responses and monitor form progress
MC1047241 | April 16 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Forms will be available worldwide from late April to late May 2025. It helps users collect and monitor form responses, track progress, and receive email notifications. A Copilot license is required. No admin action is needed for the rollout. Relevant documentation will be updated.
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Copilot Studio – Upcoming usage enforcement and behavior changes for message packs
MC1056311 | April 16 – Starting April 30, 2025, you will start seeing changes to the way your agent behaves once purchased messages in your Copilot Studio message packs have been exhausted in any month. This policy applies to all tenants using Copilot Studio message packs for conversational and autonomous custom agents. How does this affect me? When a tenant has utilized 125% of their message pack capacity in any month, agents will stop providing expected responses to new agent interactions and…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Create a PowerPoint slide from a file or prompt
MC1056270 | April 15 – Microsoft 365 Copilot helps create PowerPoint slides from files or prompts, making the process more efficient. This feature will be available worldwide from late April 2025 to early June 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID [477374](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=477374).
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Microsoft Teams: town hall organizers, co-organizers, presenters can join the event to preview as attendee
MC1056269 | April 15 – Organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in Microsoft Teams town halls will soon be able to preview events from an attendee’s perspective. This feature will be available on various Teams platforms starting mid-May 2025 for targeted release and mid-June 2025 for general availability. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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Microsoft Viva Connections: New Folder card in Dashboard
MC1056267 | April 15 – Microsoft Viva Connections will introduce a new Folder card in the Dashboard, providing a quick view of document library files. The rollout will begin mid-April 2025 and complete by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Microsoft Purview: New data security controls for detecting sensitive data shared over the network
MC1056265 | April 15 – Coming soon: You will be able to extend Microsoft Purview to the network layer by integrating Purview with your preferred Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) / Security Service Edge (SSE) solution. Through this integration, admins can intercept and inspect traffic flowing through the network layer to identify the presence of sensitive data. This enables admins to detect sensitive data shared with untrusted cloud applications through browsers, applications, APIs, add-ins, and more, including…
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AI adoption category in Adoption Score now generally available
MC1056262 | April 15 – The AI adoption category page in Adoption Score helps adoption specialists measure progress towards making Microsoft 365 Copilot a daily habit. We are changing the name of this page to AI adoption, and the corresponding score to AI adoption score. We’re updating the page with new Microsoft 365 Copilot usage metrics and organizational messages, and we’re adding AI adoption score to the total Adoption Score. Note: The option to opt out specific user groups from being included in…
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Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, and additional apps will end on October 14, 2025
MC1056260 | April 15 – As previously communicated, support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025….
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Introducing Draft with Copilot
MC1056220 | April 15 – We are introducing the Draft with Copilot feature for Copilot Studio. This feature will help write or rewrite your prompts using Copilot to produce better outcomes. This feature will be available on May 15, 2025. How does this affect me? When authoring a prompt, the prompt builder will allow you to trigger Copilot to assist in turning your intent into a more effective prompt that follows best practices and produces better outcomes. Additionally, Copilot can also generate…
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Microsoft Teams admin center: Improvements to controls for Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1055552 | April 15 – Improvements to Microsoft 365 Copilot controls in the Microsoft Teams admin center will roll out from April to May 2025. This update simplifies settings, preventing errors when Copilot requires transcripts that are disabled. Admins need not take action but should inform users and review settings.
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Microsoft Designer will be part of Copilot, with new template and slide design suggestions in Microsoft PowerPoint
MC1055549 | April 15 – Microsoft Designer will be integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot as “Design suggestions” for users with a Copilot license. This feature will be available in PowerPoint on both Windows and Mac desktops. Non-Copilot users will continue to have access to standard Designer layouts. The rollout will occur automatically by specified dates.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Configure feedback surveys using Copilot Studio
MC1056198 | April 15 – We are announcing the Configure feedback surveys using Copilot Studio feature. With this feature you can create and manage surveys that go out to the customers after a call or conversation ends. This feature will be generally available for the voice channel on April 30, 2025. Please note, this feature will remain in public preview for all other channels.How does this affect me?Feedback surveys unify the process of…
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(Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users
MC894579 | April 15 – Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web. The rollout will start in January 2025 and complete by late April 2025. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from accessing add-ins, but tenant administrators can still manage access.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: New Scheduled prompts feature
MC816217 | April 15 – Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is introducing a Scheduled prompts feature, allowing users to automate prompts in Teams, Office.com/chat, and Outlook. Public preview starts mid-December 2024, with general availability in May 2025. Admins must enable the Optional Connected Experience and configure DLP policies. Opt-in is required for the preview.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: New compromised user context in Microsoft Entra
MC1006621 | April 15 – Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management will soon include compromised user alerts from Microsoft Entra, aiding IRM analysts in incident response. The rollout begins mid-April 2025 and completes by late April 2025. No admin action is required, but organizations should review configurations and notify users.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Full file evidence collection on macOS devices
MC987322 | April 15 – Microsoft Purview is updating the rollout timeline for Endpoint Data Loss Prevention’s full file evidence collection on macOS devices. Public Preview will start in late February 2025, and General Availability will begin in late April 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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Power Automate – Upcoming changes to flow sharing experience
MC1056010 | April 15 – Starting in June 2025, we are updating the prerequisites for sharing cloud flows. With this update, users must be members of the environment where the flow is located. How does this affect me? Currently, a flow can be shared with a user who is not a member of the environment in which the flow resides. If shared as a co-owner, the user can modify and run the flow. Following this upcoming change, users will instead receive an error message indicating they do not have access to…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot in Forms: Updates to help users refine and edit their forms
MC1046162 | April 15 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Forms will be updated to help users refine and edit their forms more easily. Rollout starts mid-April 2025 and completes by early May 2025. A Copilot license is required. The update provides suggestions for content, styling, and settings. No admin action is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Pause and Resume support for printer scenarios
MC1052913 | April 15 – Microsoft Purview’s Endpoint Data Loss Prevention will soon support Pause and Resume for printer scenarios, allowing users to override DLP warnings without reinitiating print jobs. The rollout will complete by early May 2025. This feature reduces user clicks and alert frequency, and no admin action is required.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use enhanced analytics for voicemail and direct callback
MC1055726 | April 15 – We are announcing the Use enhanced analytics for voicemail and direct callback feature for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will enhance the existing analytics data model to provide insights into calls that overflow and are handled by voicemail or direct callback. This feature will reach general availability on May 5th, 2025. How does this affect me?Currently, analytics aren’t available to track direct callback, voicemail and any other overflow activity. Supervisors…
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Copilot Studio – Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On
MC1055647 | April 15 – We are announcing the connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for Copilot Studio. This feature allows makers to build agents in Copilot Studio that seamlessly connect to external sources without needing to manually authenticate every single time to external sources as it will happen seamlessly through SSO support. This feature will reach general availability on May 19. 2025.How does this affect me?When an end user initiates a connection to…
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Power Platform admin center – View Copilot and agent settings
MC1055620 | April 15 – We are announcing the view Copilot and agent settings within Copilot hub in the Power Platform admin center. This will enable admins to centrally view Copilot and agent settings in a consolidated view in the Power Platform admin center and will offer initial support for management at scale with environment groups and rules. The introduction of this settings page will reach general availability on May 19, 2025.How does this affect me?There will be a new settings page in the…
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SharePoint Online: Content Security Policy Control in Tenant Administration
MC1055557 | April 15 – SharePoint Online Tenant Administrators can now control script sources for modern pages, allowing custom code from external sources like CDNs. This feature will roll out from late March to mid-May 2025, providing a “Trusted script sources” page for managing and enforcing trusted script sources. No admin action is required.
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Refreshed placeholders in PowerPoint desktop
MC1055556 | April 15 – PowerPoint desktop image placeholders are being refreshed for a modern look and clearer guidance on object insertion, allowing selection from various sources. Rollout starts mid-April 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Inform brand managers as it affects company templates; no admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Join town halls using dial-in options and join codes
MC1009929 | April 14 – Presenters and attendees can join Microsoft Teams town halls using dial-in options and join codes from email invites. Rollout starts in May 2025 for general availability and June 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card
MC917748 | April 14 – Name pronunciation on the profile card is coming to Microsoft Teams and Outlook. Admins need to configure the feature to avoid data loss, with instructions provided in the support article. The rollout starts mid-November 2024 for targeted release and late March 2025 for general availability. Users can record and listen to name pronunciations.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Departed User Content Workflows for User-Owned Loop workspaces
MC929014 | April 14 – Microsoft Loop will introduce retention and deletion workflows for user-owned workspaces when users leave an organization. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421612, will roll out in April 2025, allowing admins to manage content and provide temporary access to save important data. No preparation is needed as changes will occur automatically.
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Microsoft Teams: Create new channels faster from the “New items” menu at top of the list of chats and channels
MC1053645 | April 14 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create new channels directly from the “New items” menu at the top of their chat and channel list. This feature will be available on Windows, Mac, and web versions, rolling out in May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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