Microsoft 365 Copilot Search General Availability

MC1108844 | July 3 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Search, an AI-powered search experience, will be generally available mid-July 2025 for eligible users. It integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot app across platforms, leveraging Microsoft Graph and connectors for personalized, context-aware answers. Review documentation and ensure proper licensing. Compliance considerations include data processing and AI capabilities.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot can generate an audio overview of documents, meetings, and files

MC1061100 | July 2 – Microsoft 365 Copilot can now generate audio overviews of documents, meetings, and files, available in OneDrive, Teams, Word, and Copilot Notebooks. Users can customize the audio format and style. This feature will roll out in May and June 2025 for English only. Update training and documentation as needed.
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(Updated) Multiple account access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 desktop and mobile apps

MC981462 | July 2 – Multiple account access to Copilot in Microsoft 365 desktop and mobile apps will be available starting in March 2025, with completion expected by early July 2025. Cloud Policy to manage this feature will be available by late January 2025. For more information, see the provided link.
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(Updated) Reject multiple From addresses (P2 From headers) without a Sender header

MC886603 | July 2 – Starting April 15, 2025, messages with multiple From addresses without a Sender header will be rejected in Exchange Online to comply with RFC 5322. The rollout for GCC High and DOD is delayed to October 7, 2025. Tenants sending high volumes of such emails are opted out temporarily.
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Simplifying Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

MC1107496 | July 1 – Microsoft is simplifying Copilot Chat in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Chat will now appear as the default module, making it easier to find. This change begins in early August 2025, with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Excel: Organization Data Types retire starting July 31, 2025

MC1107494 | July 1 – Organization Data Types in Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 will retire on July 31, 2025. Users should switch to Power BI or custom Excel add-ins. Existing data types will remain but won’t refresh. Bing data types are unaffected. For preparation, connect Excel to Power BI or explore custom add-ins.
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Retirement of Loop Component Rendering in Word for the Web

MC1107493 | July 1 – Support for rendering Loop components in Word for the web will be retired on September 1, 2025. Existing Loop components will display as read-only placeholders with links to open them externally. Organizations should notify users, update documentation, and encourage accessing Loop components via external links. No admin action is required.
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Realtime voice is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot

MC1085684 | July 1 – Realtime voice is now available in M365 Copilot Chat and M365 Copilot, starting early August 2025. This feature allows users to interact with Copilot using voice for a more natural, hands-free experience. It will be on by default, requiring no admin configuration. Notify users and update documentation.
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3rd party citation add-in in Word reference tab

MC1108849 | July 3 – A new contextual entry point under the References tab in Word will help users discover third-party citation tools alongside the default Word citation functionality. The rollout will complete by late July 2025, enhancing tool discoverability and flexibility. No admin configuration is required.
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Changing output format for some database properties in Exchange Online cmdlets

MC1108848 | July 3 – Changing output format for some database properties in Exchange Online cmdlets to improve performance and consistency. Rollout starts August 2025. The update affects string format of specific properties, but no action is required. Review scripts for compatibility if they parse these values. On-premises Exchange is not affected.
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Microsoft Places: Built in Admin roles support

MC1108847 | July 3 – Microsoft Places is introducing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to delegate management to centralized or local administrators, enhancing operational efficiency. The update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 488103, will roll out in August 2025. Organizations should review documentation and plan role assignments for onboarding and operations.
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Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview – Support for Multivalued Attributes in “Not Equals” Queries

MC1108845 | July 3 – Adaptive Scopes in Microsoft Purview will now fully evaluate “not equals” conditions across all values in multivalued attributes. This update, rolling out from mid-July to early August 2025, may change scope behavior and policy application. Review existing scopes, monitor impacts, and communicate with stakeholders. More details at the provided link.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Ability to Disagree with admin submissions analysis

MC1108843 | July 3 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will allow SOC teams and admins to dispute submission results directly in the portal, improving detection accuracy by providing feedback on false positives and negatives. This feature, available from mid-July 2025, is on by default and requires no configuration. Admins can access it via the Microsoft Defender portal.
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Reminder: Action Required: Update OneNote to Ensure Seamless and Secure Sync

MC1108842 | July 3 – Update OneNote to the latest version to ensure seamless and secure sync due to infrastructure upgrades completed in June 2025. Users on older versions may experience sync issues. Refer to the Microsoft Support article for troubleshooting. All OneNote platforms are affected. Contact Microsoft support for further assistance.
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Dialogs/Task Module Support Now Generally Available in Microsoft Copilot Agents

MC1108839 | July 3 – Dialogs/Task Module support is now generally available in Microsoft Copilot Agents, enabling richer, interactive experiences through URL-based modals using iFrames. This feature allows users to complete tasks within the Copilot canvas and requires developer implementation. Ensure plugins are updated and review the provided guidance for implementation.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Confidence level filtering in Content Explorer Cmdlet

MC1108838 | July 3 – Microsoft is enhancing the Export-ContentExplorerData PowerShell cmdlet to include confidence level information and a new filtering parameter. This update, rolling out from late July to late August 2025, helps admins better target and analyze sensitive data. No action is required, but reviewing documentation and informing relevant teams is recommended.
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Microsoft Viva | Viva Engage: Streamlined verified answers for community experts

MC1108837 | July 3 – Microsoft Viva Engage is consolidating the answer verification options for community experts into a single “verified answer” action to reduce decision fatigue and promote consistency. This update will roll out from mid-July to late July 2025 across Teams, Surface Devices, and Web. No admin action is required.
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Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – June 2025

MC1108835 | July 3 – Microsoft products will transition to the cloud.microsoft domain by June 2025. This change aims to unify and secure Microsoft’s SaaS products. Users will be automatically redirected, and no action is required. Admins should educate users about the new domain and ensure network connections to *.cloud.microsoft are not blocked.
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Microsoft Entra | Update to default sign-in background for Work or School accounts

MC1108834 | July 3 – Microsoft Entra is updating the default sign-in background for Work or School accounts to align with Microsoft’s Fluent design language. This visual update will roll out from late September to early October 2025. No action is required, but internal documentation and help desks should be updated to reduce confusion.
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Microsoft Viva Engage: Introducing segmentation for personalized experiences (preview)

MC1108827 | July 3 – Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing segmentation to deliver personalized experiences by department, geography, or other organizational compartments. The private preview starts in June 2025, with general availability in September 2025. This opt-in feature allows tailored content and interactions within user segments defined via Microsoft Entra Dynamic Groups.
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[Update] Power Automate – [Reminder] Information regarding the end of support for “Send an email notification” action

MC1106574 | July 3 – The Notifications connector action “Send an email notification” reached end of support on February 3, 2025. Beginning on August 1, 2025, this action will fail 1% of the time in any flow that utilizes it.How does this affect me?After August 1, 2025, the “Send an email notification” action will experience a 1% failure rate.What action do I need to take?To replace this functionality, please utilize either the “Send an email (V2)” action available in the Office…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1108784 | July 3 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: New audio overviews for Word and PDF files in Microsoft OneDrive

MC1060872 | July 3 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon offer AI-generated audio overviews for Word documents, PDF files, and Teams meeting recordings stored in OneDrive. This feature will be available on both web and mobile platforms, requiring a Copilot license. Rollout begins in May 2025 for web and July 2025 for mobile.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: IRM RBAC Change (related to Data Security Investigations) Preview

MC1041756 | July 3 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) is adding a new role, Data Security Investigation Contributor, to allow IRM Investigators to launch Data Security Investigations (DSI) from IRM cases. DSI is an AI-powered solution for identifying and analyzing incident-related data. The public preview starts in April 2025, with general availability in July 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) in Teams meetings

MC1059675 | July 3 – Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) during meetings, enhancing flexibility and accessibility. The rollout will start in April 2025 for targeted release and complete by mid-July 2025 for all users. No admin action is required, but users should be informed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Fabric: Workspace inbound/outbound access protection will be available by default (preview)

MC1070180 | July 3 – Microsoft Fabric will introduce Workspace-level private links and Outbound access protection in preview by late August 2025. These features will enhance network security by allowing workspace admins to block inbound and outbound public access. Tenant admins can manage these settings in the Fabric admin portal. Review and adjust settings upon release.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Auto-labeling for Microsoft Azure Storage and Azure SQL

MC933531 | July 3 – Microsoft Purview’s auto-labeling for Azure Storage and Azure SQL will be available in public preview in July 2025 and generally available by December 2025. This feature allows auto-labeling of data assets beyond M365, with specific or all subscriptions. Admins can configure these policies, and existing capabilities will be updated.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Usage reports to manage metered consumption costs for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat (preview)

MC1069563 | July 3 – A new Message consumption usage report for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will be introduced in the admin center to help manage metered consumption costs. It includes detailed metrics and alerts for high usage. The preview starts in May 2025, with general availability in September 2025. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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Microsoft Copilot | Copilot Extensibility: Agents management moving to new Agents

MC1108140 | July 2 – Agent management is moving from the Integrated apps page to a new Agents & connectors page under Copilot in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This update will roll out from mid-July to late August 2025, enhancing visibility and control. Inform IT admins and update internal documentation accordingly.
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Copilot Chat now offers better Search Refinement on CIQ Menu File Tab

MC1108139 | July 2 – Copilot Chat now offers improved search refinement in the CIQ Menu File Tab with File Type Filters and People Refiners, enhancing file search efficiency. The rollout is expected to complete by late July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users is recommended.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat now offers meeting series selection on CIQ Menu

MC1108138 | July 2 – Copilot Chat in Microsoft 365 now allows users to select both individual meetings and entire meeting series from the Calendar Insights Queue for prompts, enhancing context and productivity. This feature is available worldwide and requires no admin action. Meeting series data is now accessible to Copilot, improving its contextual understanding.
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Microsoft Edge: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat entry point in Microsoft Edge for Business

MC1108131 | July 2 – Microsoft is introducing two new ways to access Microsoft 365 Copilot in Microsoft Edge for Business: via the context menu and Find on Page integration. These features will be available by late July 2025 and will enhance productivity. No admin action is required, but reviewing DLP and notifying users is recommended.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Enhanced Metadata Scanning for Images in Exchange DLP

MC1108129 | July 2 – Microsoft Purview DLP will now scan and classify sensitive data in image metadata when OCR is unavailable, improving data protection. This feature, rolling out from mid-July to early August 2025, requires no admin action and is enabled by default. Review DLP policies to ensure alignment with data protection goals.
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Update to Question Posting in Viva Engage Answers Tab

MC1108128 | July 2 – Viva Engage is updating the Answers tab to require users to select a community when posting questions, improving visibility and response quality. This change will be completed by mid-July 2025, applies to all users, and requires no admin action, though informing users is recommended.
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Viva Engage will soon support 14 more languages

MC1108127 | July 2 – Viva Engage will support 14 new languages starting mid-July 2025. Users can select these languages via web, desktop, Teams, and mobile apps. No admin action is required, but reviewing language settings and notifying users is recommended. New languages include Arabic, Vietnamese, and more.
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Power Platform admin center – The agent inventory page is now available for Public Preview

MC1108089 | July 2 – We are announcing that the agent inventory page for the Power Platform admin center is now available for Public Preview. This page allows administrators to effortlessly discover, search, filter, and sort the entire inventory of agents by owner, creation date, region, and other key attributes, streamlining common administrative tasks.How does this affect me?The agent inventory page grants administrators the ability to:Accelerate support:…
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Windows add support for the new certificate authority handling logic in Application Control for Business

MC1096052 | July 2 – Microsoft is updating the logic used by Application Control for Business to handle signer rules that rely on TBS (To Be Signed) hash values for Microsoft intermediate certificate authorities (CAs). This is in response to the upcoming expiration of several 15-year CAs starting in July…
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AI Builder – Generate code-based actions with natural language in prompt builder and within an agent

MC1108031 | July 2 – We are announcing the ability to generate code-based actions with natural language in prompt builder and within an agent in AI Builder. This feature will reach general availability on July 15, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables end-to-end business process execution without the need for manual sequential workflows to perform complex mathematical calculations. You can automate complex operations like writing actions to Dataverse, sending emails, and creating CRM…
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Improved Contacts with profile enrichment and duplicate management

MC1093912 | July 2 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android is introducing profile-enriched contacts and automatic duplicate contact management, rolling out from mid-July to mid-September 2025. These features will unify contact views and provide additional profile information. No admin action is required, but users should update to the latest app version.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Use the Lead Manager and Customer Brief templates

MC1108001 | July 2 – We are announcing the ability to use the Lead Manager and Customer Brief templates in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on August 1, 2025.How does this affect me?These two new agent templates help accelerate customer adoption of autonomous agents by providing ready-made agents that connect to your existing line of business apps.The Lead Manager template focuses on top-of-funnel sales development by managing incoming leads,…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat

MC1060471 | July 2 – Users will be able to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat. The rollout will start in late July 2025 and complete by early August 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended. More details will be available upon release.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive folders when writing prompts

MC973504 | July 2 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon allow users to select SharePoint and OneDrive folders when writing prompts using the “Attach cloud files” icon. This feature will roll out from late July to late August 2025. No admin action is required, but users should be informed. A Copilot license is needed.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Group files with instructions to guide and improve agent answers

MC1107954 | July 2 – We are announcing the ability to group up to 500 files into a single knowledge source, where agents can narrow their scope of search when queried about relevant and related data in Copilot Studio. This feature is scheduled to start becoming available July 28, 2025.How does this affect me?File groups enable makers to deliver more precise, context-aware answers by organizing related documents into a single knowledge source and using user-based variables to improve agent…
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint Online eSignature for Microsoft Word

MC1059671 | July 2 – Microsoft SharePoint Online eSignature for Microsoft Word will allow users to request eSignatures directly from Word documents without creating a PDF. The rollout starts in late May 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Users need SharePoint’s native eSignature service enabled and a group policy applied. Check regional availability [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/syntex/esignature-overview#regional-availability).
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Pause and resume journeys to handle unplanned events

MC1107941 | July 2 – We are announcing the ability to pause and resume journeys to handle unplanned events in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me?Instead of stopping a campaign and adjusting the audience to exclude previously reached customers, you can now pause and resume journeys. This allows you to streamline customer journey management for unplanned situations such as natural disasters or periods of…
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: New inline protection controls for AI apps in Microsoft Edge for Business

MC1046161 | July 2 – New inline protection controls for AI apps in Microsoft Edge for Business will be introduced in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This feature will prevent data leakage when users interact with sensitive data in the browser. The rollout starts in late May 2025 and completes by late July 2025. Admins can configure these features in Purview.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Enable direct transfer of conversations

MC1107934 | July 2 – We are announcing the ability to directly transfer conversations to other representatives within their queue or other queues without the need to consult first in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature allows customer service representatives to directly transfer conversations to other representatives without the need to consult first. This optimizes resource allocation and can reduce wait…
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web: Jump to a message in the message list

MC1066439 | July 2 – New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web will soon allow users to type text to jump to messages in the message list. This feature will be available from late May 2025 to late July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Microsoft Teams: Compact notification size for users

MC1107491 | July 1 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a compact toast notification size for Windows users, available from July 2025. Users can enable it via Settings > Notifications > Choose Compact. This feature aims to reduce screen clutter and distractions. No admin action is required.
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Reminder: Updates to required permissions for Microsoft Graph Beta API deviceManagement

MC1107490 | July 1 – Starting July 31, 2025, certain Microsoft Graph Beta APIs will require either DeviceManagementScripts.Read.All or DeviceManagementScripts.ReadWrite.All permissions. Previously, they required DeviceManagementConfiguration.ReadWrite.All or DeviceManagementConfiguration.Read.All. Update any apps, scripts, or tools accordingly. Detailed instructions are available in the provided links.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams – Copilot Summary for Transferred Calls

MC1052912 | July 1 – Copilot enabled users can now share call summaries from the transfer panel, with context shown in notifications and during calls. This feature requires a Copilot license and will roll out from early June to early July 2025. Update training and documentation as needed. No admin configuration required.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Support for Microsoft Fabric lakehouses & KQL and mirrored databases (preview

MC1050193 | July 1 – Microsoft Purview is introducing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy support for Microsoft Fabric lakehouses, KQL databases, and mirrored databases. Public Preview for lakehouses is available since October 2024, and for KQL and mirrored databases, it will roll out in mid-April 2025. General Availability is expected by August 2025. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Restrict Access action for semantic models in Microsoft Fabric (preview)

MC937920 | July 1 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will soon allow restricting access to Fabric semantic models and lakehouses. Public preview for semantic models is available, and for lakehouses, it will start mid-April 2025. General availability begins late October 2025. Admins can configure DLP policies to restrict access to sensitive data.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Large audience warnings for users

MC1041964 | July 1 – Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android will soon warn users when emailing a large number of recipients, with the default threshold set at 25 people. The rollout starts in early May 2025 and completes by early July 2025. Admins can customize the large audience size. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: New prompt categories in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard

MC1092459 | July 1 – Microsoft Viva Insights will introduce new prompt categories in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard, including Ask and find, Catch up, Draft and brainstorm, and Other. These updates will be available in early July 2025. No admin action is required, but notifying users and updating documentation is recommended.
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Hotpatching now enabled by default for new Windows quality update policies

MC1107364 | July 1 – Newly created Windows quality update policies now have hotpatch updates enabled by default to streamline policy creation.When will this happen:This feature is now available for all Windows Autopatch users.How this will affect your organization:Organizations using Windows Autopatch will benefit from faster security compliance and reduced downtime for devices running supported…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: IRM alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR

MC961761 | July 1 – Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management (IRM) alerts will be integrated into Microsoft Defender XDR, with features like a unified alert queue, advanced hunting, Graph API access, and Microsoft Sentinel integration. Public preview starts mid-January 2025, with general availability in late August 2025. Admins need to enable data sharing and assign permissions.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded files

MC937935 | July 1 – Microsoft Purview is introducing a new capability that links SharePoint Online library permissions with sensitivity labeling and protection. This feature, available for Public Preview in mid-November 2024 and generally available by August 2025, will automatically apply sensitivity labels to all files in a library and protect downloaded files. Testing on non-production sites is recommended.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Publish agents to WhatsApp

MC1107311 | July 1 – We are announcing the ability to publish agents to WhatsApp in Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me? The WhatsApp channel will be made available in Copilot Studio. When publishing an agent to WhatsApp, Copilot Studio fetches your WhatsApp configuration from Azure Communication Services and lets you choose where your agent should appear. What action do I need to take? This message is for…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS and Android: Agent Store will be available

MC1092429 | July 1 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS and Android will introduce an Agent Store, allowing users to acquire agents directly from the mobile app starting mid-July 2025. This update requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will respect admin policies. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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Mail Bombing Detection technology in Microsoft Defender for Office 365

MC1096885 | July 1 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is introducing Mail Bombing Detection to protect against email bombing attacks. This feature will be available worldwide from late June to early July 2025. It will automatically identify and block such attacks, sending them to the Junk folder without manual configuration. Inform your security team and update documentation accordingly.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use enhanced disposition code capabilities

MC1107207 | July 1 – We are announcing new disposition code functionality which will enable more configurability in indicating the outcome of a voice or chat conversation in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The enhancements of disposition codes help customer service representatives save time and resources in indicating how calls end. Customer service representatives can choose from a predetermined list while…
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(Updated) New Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web: Optimized hover actions in the message list

MC1041465 | July 1 – New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web will move hover actions to the Sender/From column to save space and reduce mouse travel. Rollout starts mid-July 2025 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2025 for General Availability. No admin action required; notify users and update documentation.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Search for phone numbers in Copilot Service admin center

MC1107204 | July 1 – We are announcing the ability for administrators to search for phone numbers they have configured for their organization in the Copilot Service admin center in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me?The search functionality will be made available at the upper right of the phone number configuration page. Administrators will no longer need to use the Ctrl+F combination of shortcut keys that…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Set up and manage an event waitlist

MC1107202 | July 1 – We are announcing the ability to enable waitlist registrations in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys, to ensure that spots are filled when registered attendees cancel. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? With waitlist registrations enabled, you can ensure that spots are filled when registered attendees cancel. By setting the capacity for events and sessions, prospective attendees are placed on a waitlist when events…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Policy alerts improvements

MC920304 | July 1 – Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is enhancing policy alerts with improved capabilities and customization. The rollout for Public Preview is now scheduled for late July 2025, and General Availability for late August 2025. Admins can customize alert frequency and recipients. This feature is enabled by default.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On

MC1107200 | July 1 – We are announcing the Connect to external sources in agents through Single Sign-On (SSO) feature for Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature allows users to build agents that connect to external sources without needing to manually authenticate each time to external sources. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025.How does this affect me?When an end user initiates a connection to an agent utilizing external sources, all authentication and connection…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Add messaging to native mobile apps

MC1107195 | July 1 – We are announcing the ability to reach your customers through your branded mobile application with our mobile messaging experience in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The native software development kits (SDK) are both a native iOS and Android SDK that enable applications to start, manage, and retrieve customer communications for Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Both SDKs contain two main…
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Microsoft Teams: First run experience and prompting users to release previous reservations

MC1106876 | June 30 – Users will be notified of multiple desk reservations and prompted to release previous ones when using bookable desks. A first run experience will explain these notifications. Rollout starts mid-July 2025 and completes by mid-August 2025. No admin action is required, but communication to users is recommended.
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Microsoft Purview | ​Information Protection: On-demand classification of files on Windows devices for sensitive data

MC1106875 | June 30 – Microsoft Purview Information Protection is introducing on-demand classification of files on Windows devices to enhance data security and compliance. Public preview starts mid-July 2025, with general availability in mid-November 2025. Admins can access this feature in Purview without impacting existing configurations. No immediate action is required.
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Microsoft Intune In Development for July 2025 is now available

MC1106865 | June 30 – Microsoft Intune In Development for July 2025 is now available. The page listing upcoming features has been updated. Inform your IT staff and helpdesk, and plan to update user guidance if necessary.
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Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage updates

MC1104316 | June 30 – Expanded Copilot in Viva Engage will transform into a personalized AI companion, offering new capabilities like Community Catch-Up, Information Discovery, and Recall. Rollout begins end of July 2025 and completes by end of August 2025. Only users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will access these features.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Share Teams apps and agents from their profile or the Teams side panel

MC1037767 | June 30 – Updated timeline: Starting August 2025, users can share Microsoft Teams apps or agents from their profile or the Teams side panel. This applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and web. No Copilot license required. Rollout will be automatic, and no admin action is needed. Notify users and update documentation.
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Microsoft Teams: An enhanced agent experience in Chats and Channels

MC1093236 | June 30 – Microsoft Teams will introduce an enhanced agent engagement experience in Chats and Channels for a subset of users starting in June 2025. This update will allow users to add agents and bots via a side panel without leaving their current conversation. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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Get started with June 2025 improvements in Windows 11

MC1106737 | June 30 – Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place.Discover enhancements to hotpatching, role-based access control (RBAC) in Windows Autopatch, and several productivity features. See how to get started with these and other improvements across Microsoft Intune, Windows Server, and Windowssecurity.When will this happen:Improvements summarized in thisView more

Power Platform admin center – Manage agent security with enhanced admin controls

MC1106717 | June 30 – We are announcing the ability to govern Copilot agent development in your environments and enforce governance policies for Copilot agents. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2025. How does this affect me?This feature introduces controls that will allow you to enforce Microsoft Entra ID authentication or disable anonymous access and enforce your preferred authentication method to enhance your organization security.What do I need to do to…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use Microsoft Teams Phone within Contact Center

MC1106584 | June 30 – We are announcing the ability to use Microsoft Teams Phone in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 30, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, environments can use their Microsoft Teams Phone system with the voice channel configuration if it is configured in the Microsoft Copilot Service admin center. Configured environments can take advantage of their Microsoft Teams phone number, emergency calling (E911) and early media…
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Microsoft Power Automate – Testing framework for desktop flows

MC1106569 | June 30 – We are announcing a testing framework for desktop flows in Microsoft Power Automate for desktop. This feature will reach general availability on July 30, 2025.How does this affect me?The testing framework for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a structured approach to automate the process of testing desktop flows to ensure they function as intended. This feature introduces a “Testing” module that includes two new actions for testing purposes: “Assert” and “Test a desktop…
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