Take action: Out-of-band update to address install error 0xc0000098 in ACPI.sys while installing KB5058405

MC1086085 | May 31 – Microsoft has identified an issue where the May 2025 Windows security update (KB5058405) might fail to install on some Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 devices, resulting in a recovery error (0xc0000098) related to the ACPI.sys file.This issue primarily…
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Realtime voice is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot

MC1085684 | May 30 – Realtime voice chat is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot on iOS. This feature, rolling out from July to September 2025, allows natural voice interaction with Copilot. Users will see a voice input icon in the app, and no admin configuration is needed. Inform users and update the app.
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Action required: Update Exchange Server and configure the dedicated Exchange hybrid application

MC1085578 | May 30 – Update Exchange Server and configure the dedicated Exchange hybrid application by October 2025 to maintain rich coexistence features. Exchange Online will no longer support the shared service principal for these features starting October 2025. For setup guidance, refer to the provided documentation link. Failure to act will disrupt key functionalities like calendar Free/Busy, MailTips, and profile picture sharing.
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Microsoft Teams: Upgrade to Meeting Recording Organizer Policy by 30 June 2025

MC1085569 | May 30 – Microsoft Teams will retire the recording initiator policy by June 30, 2025. Recordings will default to the meeting organizer’s OneDrive. The fallback sequence will be Organizer -> Co-organizer(s) -> Initiator -> Async Media Storage. No action is required, but proactive adjustments are recommended. More information is available in the provided links.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Send messages to attendees in the meeting lobby with Lobby chat

MC1069555 | May 30 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting organizers to send one-way messages to attendees in the meeting lobby via Lobby chat. This feature, rolling out mid-June to mid-July 2025, is on by default but can be disabled by admins. It applies to Teams on Windows, Mac, and iOS/Android.
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Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center

MC1085133 | May 29 – Admins will be able to manage the availability of Microsoft 365 certified apps in Teams based on rules for enhanced security. This feature will be on by default and will roll out from mid-July to early August 2025. No action is required before the rollout, but review current configurations and notify users.
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Important Notice: TLS Deprecation for Fabric Platform

MC1085131 | May 29 – TLS 1.1 and earlier versions will no longer be supported for Fabric Platform connections to customer data sources after July 31, 2025. Ensure all systems use TLS 1.2 or later. For more details, refer to the blog post [here](https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/tls-deprecation-for-fabric/).
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Microsoft Teams: Now available – new policy setting for Speaker Attribution in BYOD scenarios – Enabled ON by default

MC1052162 | May 29 – The new `SpeakerAttributionBYOD` setting in `csTeamsAIPolicy` for Microsoft Teams Premium users is now available, enabling IT admins to control speaker attribution for users joining from personal devices. It will be enabled by default starting June 2025. Admins can configure this setting using PowerShell.
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(Updated) Multiple account access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 desktop and mobile apps

MC981462 | May 29 – Multiple account access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 desktop and mobile apps will be available starting March 2025, with rollout completion expected by mid-June 2025. Cloud Policy to manage this feature will be available by late January 2025. Users can use Copilot across multiple signed-in accounts with appropriate permissions.
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Intelligent Recap Access for Multi-tenant Organization

MC1084034 | May 27 – Copilot users in multi-tenant organizations can view intelligent meeting recaps from the hosting resource tenant. Public preview starts early-July 2025, with general availability by late-July 2025. No action is required from admins or users. For more details, refer to the provided link on B2B collaboration.
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(Updated) Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) Networks are being upgraded

MC424414 | May 27 – Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage networks are being upgraded to Native Mode, which aligns with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365, offering benefits like hosting Live Events and supporting eDiscovery. Upgrades start December 2022 and continue through December 2024. Some features will be lost, but alternatives are provided. Organizations can self-initiate migration or allow Microsoft to manage it.
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(Updated) Take Action: Out-of-band update to address issue on devices running Hyper-V on some versions of Windows

MC1081492 | May 27 – Updated May 27, 2025:This message was updated to include additional versions of Windows affected by this issue.Microsoft has identified an issue where certain confidential virtual machines running on Hyper-V mightintermittently stop responding or restart unexpectedly, affecting service availability and requiring manual intervention. This issue primarily affects…
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Power Automate – Share desktop flow connections with service principal users

MC1086003 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to share desktop flow connections with service principal users in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, users can share desktop flow connections with a pipeline SPN, enabling seamless import of managed solutions using Power Platform pipelines. The pipeline SPN exports the solution as the owner of all records of the managed solution and imports the…
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Power Platform admin center – Deploy and manage unified sandbox environments

MC1086001 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to deploy and manage unified sandbox environments in the Power Platform admin center. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? Customers can now manage their sandbox environments as part of a unified experience in Power Platform admin center for all Dynamics 365 apps. This provides a consistent and single set of lifecycle operations that an admin can perform across all their artifacts….
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Use Citizen Services Agent in Copilot Studio

MC1085988 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to use publicly available information to build agents that can assist citizens in navigating government services and information by using a Q&A-like experience in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With the Citizen Services feature, public sector customers will be able to build custom agents using their publicly available information to assist citizens in finding…
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Microsoft Power Automate – Use machine to credential mapping in desktop flow connections

MC1086000 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to use machine to credential mapping in desktop flow connections in Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to define lists of credentials and use them in the desktop flow connections. These lists allow you to define which machines can use these credentials. These lists can be used as login credentials in the desktop flow connections and will benefit from…
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Microsoft Power Platform – Manage table list views with security roles

MC1085992 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to manage table list views with security roles in Power Platform. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can select the appropriate system views for their respective users by security role. Users with the selected security roles, when on a table form, can see the system views that were shared with their specific security role. What action do I need to…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Reassign an agent’s owner with PowerShell

MC1085991 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to reassign an agent’s owner with PowerShell in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows effective management of agents even if the original owner leaves or changes roles, improves governance and compliance by ensuring all agents have a responsible owner, reduces the administrative burden on IT teams by streamlining the process of…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Custom Search Topic Action

MC1085984 | May 31 – On May 30, 2025, Microsoft Copilot Studio is introducing a new feature called custom search topics. This will allow creators to explore a knowledge base and keep the raw data they find as a variable. How does this affect me? Makers will be able to use a custom search node, available as a topic action, to run a search on a knowledge source and save the raw data output as a variable using the following steps: Open Microsoft Copilot Studio. Navigate…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Install managed agents from Microsoft

MC1085968 | May 31 – We are announcing the ability to browse and install a custom agent from an agent template in Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With managed agents, a catalog of complete solution-managed agents is available and ready to connect to related services and provide autonomous capabilities to your users. This enables you to get an agent up and running easily, allowing you to spend more time customizing your…
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Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Reference a Microsoft Teams meeting when creating a presentation with Copilot

MC1085672 | May 30 – Users will be able to reference Microsoft Teams meetings when creating presentations with Copilot in PowerPoint. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, and web versions starting late July 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Share Teams apps and agents from their profile or the Teams side panel

MC1037767 | May 30 – Users will soon be able to share Microsoft Teams apps or agents from their profile or the Teams side panel. This update, rolling out in July 2025, applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and web. No Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required. Admin action is not needed before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Policy alerts improvements

MC920304 | May 30 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is enhancing policy alerts with improved capabilities and customization. Public Preview will roll out from mid-April to late April 2025, and General Availability will be from late June to mid-July 2025. Admins can customize alert frequency and recipients within the policy creation wizard.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: True file types detected in Microsoft Exchange Online DLP (preview)

MC1085582 | May 30 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for Exchange Online will enhance detection by evaluating the actual content of files, not just their extensions. This update, rolling out from mid-July to mid-October 2025, ensures more robust compliance and security. Admins can configure rules based on true file types without prior action.
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Microsoft Teams admin center: New Teams Reader role

MC1085581 | May 30 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Teams Reader role in the admin center, providing read-only access to most settings. The rollout begins in June 2025 for general availability and July 2025 for GCC High and DoD. Global admins can assign this role, which is ideal for visibility without edit permissions. No admin action is required before rollout.
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Copilot Dashboard: Updated meeting metrics for Intelligent Recap

MC1085574 | May 30 – Copilot Dashboard now includes updated metrics for Intelligent Recap, replacing previous calculations with unified “summarized or recapped” metrics. These updates, available in the Copilot Dashboard and M365 Copilot Impact report, will be rolled out in late June 2025. No changes to eligibility criteria are required.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive: New PDF compression feature

MC1061109 | May 30 – Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive will soon introduce a PDF compression feature, allowing users to reduce PDF file sizes with three compression levels. The rollout starts in July 2025 for Targeted Release and completes by early August 2025 for General Availability. No admin action is required.
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Meeting Details Experience for Windows 10 will be removed in OneNote

MC1085564 | May 30 – Meeting Details will be removed from OneNote for Windows 10 in June 2025. Users must transition to the OneNote for Windows app. iPad and Mac users need to upgrade to build 16.95 or later to retain Meeting Details. OneNote for Windows 10 support ends in October 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Microsoft 365 Copilot for phone without transcription

MC1068906 | May 30 – Microsoft Teams is releasing a feature allowing users to use Copilot during live calls without retaining transcripts or audio recordings. This will roll out in July 2025. Admins will have settings to configure this feature. Post-call functions like recaps will not be available.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Trigger Power Automate workflows after DLP rule match (GCC, GCC High, DoD)

MC989969 | May 30 – Microsoft Purview’s integration of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with Power Automate has been postponed. The feature will allow DLP admins to trigger custom workflows in Power Automate when a DLP policy is violated. The rollout will occur automatically, and further updates will be communicated via the Message center.
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Get started with May 2025 improvements in Windows 11

MC1085490 | May 30 – Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Discover enhancements to Windows App, administrator protection, Copilot on Windows, as well as multiple AI and productivity features. See how to get started with these and other improvements across Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopatch, and Windows Server.When will this happen:Improvements summarized in this View more

Take action: Disable Secure Time Seeding (STS) in Windows Server 2016 and later

MC1085489 | May 30 – Microsoft recommends disabling the Secure Time Seeding (STS) in Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025 due to reported timekeeping issues.Additionally, organizations should review and ensure proper time synchronization and monitoring on critical servers.When will this happen:Microsoft recommends applying this disablement as soon as possible. This recommendation applies to…
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Microsoft Copilot in Edge: New contextual features like page summary on Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat “Work” tab

MC966641 | May 30 – Starting mid-March 2025, Microsoft Copilot in Edge will support page summarization and contextual queries in the “Work” tab of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Chat. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and can be managed through the EdgeEntraCopilotPageContext policy. The rollout will complete by early July 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft Fabric: Workspace inbound/outbound access protection will be available by default (preview)

MC1070180 | May 30 – Microsoft Fabric will introduce Workspace-level private links and Outbound access protection in late June 2025 (preview). These features will enhance network security by allowing workspace admins to block inbound and outbound public access. Tenant admins can configure these settings in the Fabric admin portal and disable them if necessary.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android apps: Copy attachments that are not links

MC1068270 | May 30 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon allow users to copy and paste non-linked attachments directly without saving to device or cloud storage. This feature will roll out from mid-June 2025 to early July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
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Researcher and Analyst moving to General Availability

MC1085251 | May 30 – Analyst and Researcher agents will be generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users starting May 30, 2025. These agents will transition out of the Frontier preview program, appearing at the top of the agent list with no changes in functionality. No admin action is needed to use them.
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Microsoft SharePoint: Microsoft 365 Copilot customers now have SharePoint Advanced Management capabilities

MC1085146 | May 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot customers now have SharePoint Advanced Management capabilities included with their licenses. This feature is available globally and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Admins should review the oversharing baseline report using SharePoint Online PowerShell and take recommended remedial actions. Review configurations and notify admins.
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Microsoft Copilot Pages: New file extension for Copilot pages

MC1085134 | May 29 – Microsoft Copilot Pages will soon have a new .page file extension, identical in functionality to the .loop extension. The rollout starts in late June 2025 and ends in late July 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be notified. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is needed.
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Microsoft Outlook for Android: Users can apply categories to emails

MC1085132 | May 29 – Microsoft Outlook for Android will allow users to assign and remove categories from emails, view categories in the message list and reading pane, and filter messages by category. This feature will roll out from mid-June to mid-July 2025 and requires no admin action.
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Dataverse – AI-powered Dataverse search enhancement update

MC1085110 | May 29 – This is an update for the previous Message Center Post about Dataverse search sent out on March 6th, 2025 (to most regions) and April 8th, 2025 (to GCC and GCC High regions), where it was mentioned that the change would result in an increase in consumption of Dataverse storage capacity for database and file storage on April 7th, 2025 (for most regions) and May 12th, 2025 (for GCC and GCC High regions).This roll out was immediately paused on April 10, 2025.What is Dataverse…
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(Updated) SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – Protect PDF with password

MC1017119 | May 29 – SharePoint and OneDrive users can now secure PDF files by adding open or owner passwords to restrict access and set permissions. The rollout begins in July 2025, with completion expected by late July 2025. Users can save password-protected PDFs without overwriting the original file. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Interpreter agent in Teams meetings (Copilot)

MC1038409 | May 29 – The Interpreter agent in Teams meetings allows real-time speech-to-speech interpretation, enabling users to speak and listen in their preferred language. It offers voice simulation options and is best for structured conversations. Rollout begins in early June 2025. Admins can manage access via PowerShell, and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pop out your core apps into a new window.

MC1084035 | May 29 – Users will be able to open core Microsoft Teams apps like Chat and Teams in separate windows for better productivity and customization. This update will roll out from early July to early August 2025. No admin action is required, but updating training and documentation is recommended.
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(Updated) Teams Meeting Audio Overview

MC1073070 | May 29 – Introducing the Meeting Audio Overview, an AI feature that summarizes key topics from Teams meetings into audio. It supports Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android. Rollout starts mid-July 2025 for Targeted Release and late July 2025 for General Availability. Requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin policy needed.
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(Updated) Device Management Changes for Microsoft Teams Android Devices (Intune AOSP migration)

MC665936 | May 29 – Device management for Microsoft Teams Android devices is migrating to the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP) platform with Intune. A firmware update will begin in Q2 2024 for select devices, with general release from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025. IT admins must manually create new policies in Intune for migration.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Export files as PDF

MC1074098 | May 29 – Microsoft OneDrive will introduce an “Export as PDF” feature starting mid-June 2025, completing by mid-July 2025. Users can convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDF directly within OneDrive. The feature respects sensitivity labels and IRM settings and requires download permissions. No admin action is needed.
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Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows: Create a presentation with Microsoft Copilot from the PowerPoint Backstage view

MC1070846 | May 29 – Users will soon be able to create PowerPoint presentations with Copilot directly from the Backstage view. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Copilot 365 license. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by mid-July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1085041 | May 29 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Storage insights will be included in Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports

MC1072408 | May 29 – Microsoft SharePoint will soon include a new Storage tab in the Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports, providing an overview of SharePoint quota consumption and storage management recommendations. This update will roll out from mid-May to mid-June 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New custom engine agents

MC985480 | May 29 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon support custom engine agents, allowing organizations to create specialized agents using any large language model or toolchain. The rollout begins in February 2025 for public preview and will be generally available by July 2025. Admins can deploy and manage these agents via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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(Updated) Updates to App Governance Pre-Defined Policies in Defender for Cloud Apps

MC1036568 | May 29 – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will disable three pre-defined policies by default to improve alert accuracy. The rollout starts mid-May 2025 (worldwide) and early June 2025 (GCC, GCC High). Users can re-enable these policies if desired. No immediate action is required. More details are available in the documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook: Name pronunciation on the profile card

MC917748 | May 29 – Name pronunciation on profile cards in Microsoft Teams and Outlook will roll out starting mid-November 2024 for targeted release and late March 2025 for general availability. Admins must enable the feature, which is off by default, to avoid data loss. Users can record and listen to name pronunciations on profile cards.
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(Updated) New cmdlet for Content Explorer

MC698421 | May 29 – A systems update for the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell Cmdlet is scheduled for February 1-2, 2025, potentially causing script failures. Avoid running scripts during this period and resume on February 3, 2025. The new cmdlet will allow exporting all data rows in Content Explorer. Rollout begins late July 2025.
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The May 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available

MC1084685 | May 29 – The May 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows 10, version 22H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more…
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: New formatting options for composing emails

MC1084640 | May 28 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will introduce new formatting options for composing emails, including font size selection, default font settings, and format painter/eraser tools. Rollout starts in June 2025 and completes by July 2025. Admins can manage these settings via mobile application management solutions like Microsoft Intune. No pre-rollout action required.
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Microsoft Viva Insights: Skills insights for leaders

MC1084639 | May 28 – Microsoft Viva Insights will soon allow leaders to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to explore team skills insights via natural language prompts, generating dynamic visual reports. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license or a Viva Insights subscription and will be available by default starting mid-June 2025.
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Microsoft Teams: When selecting “Unread Chats,” users will land on the last read message

MC1084638 | May 28 – Microsoft Teams will soon default to landing on the last read message when selecting “Unread Chats.” Users can choose to land on the newest message instead. Rollout begins in June 2025 and completes by July 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – May 2025

MC1084637 | May 28 – Microsoft products will transition to the cloud.microsoft domain by May 2025. This domain, introduced in early 2023, will host Microsoft’s authenticated SaaS products. Users will be automatically redirected, and no action is required. Admins should educate users and ensure network connections to cloud.microsoft are not blocked.
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Event Updates visible in email

MC1084635 | May 28 – Event updates will be visible in emails, showing “Event Updated” and the updated location if applicable. Rollout begins in early June 2025 and completes by late July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Configure End Users for Frontier features in Microsoft 365

MC1084633 | May 28 – Microsoft 365 Admins can configure Frontier features for end users to access experimental AI features before general availability in May 2025. Users need an active Copilot license and must be added to a Microsoft Entra ID group. Configuration varies for desktop, web, and mobile products, with specific controls in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Sensitivity labels on collaborative meeting notes and Microsoft Loop components

MC1047250 | May 28 – New security features for Microsoft Loop in Teams will support sensitivity labels starting early April 2025, completing by early June 2025. Admins need no action for the rollout. Users can apply sensitivity labels to Loop files and workspaces. Review configurations and notify users. More details available in the provided links.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails

MC1009930 | May 28 – Microsoft Teams will now send separate event invite emails based on participant roles (Attendee, Presenter, Co-organizer). Rollout starts in October 2025 for Targeted Release, November 2025 for General Availability, and December 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required, but notifying users is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatically set work location by connecting to a Wi-Fi network

MC1081568 | May 28 – Microsoft Teams will soon automatically set users’ work location based on their connection to the organization’s Wi-Fi or peripherals. This feature, available for Windows and Mac desktops, will roll out in early July 2025. It requires configuration and is off by default. More details are available in the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488800.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status

MC704035 | May 28 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to control meeting chat notifications based on their RSVP status. Declining a meeting will stop notifications and hide chats, while accepting will enable notifications. This feature will roll out across Desktop, Mobile, and Web from April to June 2025. Notify users about this new capability.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: New user setting to include a comma in recipient’s contact name

MC981634 | May 28 – Microsoft Outlook will introduce a user setting to include a comma in a recipient’s contact name. This rollout will occur from mid-March to mid-June 2025. Users can change the default setting in Outlook settings. No admin action is required, but organizations may need to inform users and update documentation.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: The chat experience will offer better search refinement in the CIQ menu “Files” tab

MC1048631 | May 28 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon enhance its chat experience with improved search refinement in the CIQ menu “Files” tab, including a “File type” filter and “People” refiners. This update is rolling out from late June 2025 to mid-July 2025 and requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin action is needed.
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Out-of-the- box Agents in Microsoft 365

MC1060863 | May 28 – Out-of-the-box agents in Microsoft 365 apps and Copilot Chat automate tasks and enhance productivity. New updates include the Skills agent (June 2025), Interpreter (public preview), Facilitator (public preview), and Project Manager (public preview). Users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Admins can manage access and configurations via PowerShell and admin portals.
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(Updated) Co-organizer experience updates in Teams Webinars and Townhalls

MC688109 | May 28 – Co-organizers in Teams Webinars and Townhalls can now edit event details, publish, and cancel events, achieving full parity with organizers. The rollout for targeted release is mid-January 2025, and general availability is mid-November 2025. No preparation is required. For more details, refer to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168524.
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Microsoft Teams: Users can add multiple emoji reactions to each chat or channel message

MC1084032 | May 27 – Users will soon be able to add multiple emoji reactions to a single message in Microsoft Teams across all platforms. The rollout starts in June 2025 for targeted release and continues through August 2025 for DoD. This feature will be enabled by default, requiring no admin action.
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Allow recording and transcription by default in Teams Calling global policy

MC1084030 | May 27 – Starting July 2025, Teams Calling global policy will enable recording and transcription by default for new tenants and those without customized policies. This change aligns with Teams meetings policies and enhances access to AI-powered features. Existing custom or modified policies remain unaffected. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Viva Insights: New Viva Learning Culture report

MC1084029 | May 27 – Microsoft Viva Insights is introducing the new Viva Learning Culture Report, available to premium tenants with specific licenses. The report provides insights into employee engagement with Viva Learning content, starting mid-June 2025. It tracks learning usage, culture, and content played, visualized in Power BI. No admin action is required before rollout.
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Announcing Windows Backup for Organizations

MC1083986 | May 27 – If part of your job is helping your organization transition to Windows 11, consider the limited public preview of Windows Backup for Organizations. You can back up your organization’s Windows 10 or Windows 11 settings and restore them on a Microsoft Entra joined device. This capability helps reduce migration overhead, minimize user disruption, and strengthen device resilience against incidents. Nominate your organization for this preview as you prepare for the upcoming Windows 10 end of…
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The May 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2

MC1083843 | May 27 – The May 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see…
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