Message center announcements
August 18, 2025 – August 24, 2025
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Retirement of web-based “Share to Teams” experience from Outlook
MC1140180 | August 22 – The web-based “Share to Teams” feature in Outlook will retire between September 22 and October 3, 2025. Users without the Teams desktop app will be prompted to install it, while those with the app continue sharing via Teams. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) DNS Provisioning Change
MC1048624 | August 22 – Starting October 1, 2025, A records for new Accepted Domains will be provisioned under mx.microsoft to support DNSSEC adoption. Automation relying on mail.protection.outlook.com must update to use the List serviceConfigurationRecords Graph API for MX records. DNS resolution will fallback if DNSSEC is not enabled.
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OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support
MC1139479 | August 21 – OneNote for Windows 10 will end support on October 14, 2025, becoming read-only. Users can no longer edit, create, or sync notes. Transition to OneNote on Windows (Microsoft 365) is recommended for continued productivity, security, and features, with migration guides and support available.
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Secure Boot certificate expiration: What Windows IT admins need to know now
MC1139443 | August 21 – Secure Boot protects Windows systems byvalidatingfirmware and boot components using trusted certificates. Microsoft-issued certificates used in Secure Boot are expiring in 2026.In the coming months, Microsoft will be rolling out updated Secure Boot certificates needed to ensure a secure startup environment of Windows.IT-managed environments must take action to ensure their systems remain secure and serviceable.This post outlines what enterprise IT admins need…
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(Updated) Updates to custom scripting in sites and Classic Publishing site creation
MC1117115 | August 21 – Starting September 15, 2025, SharePoint Online will disable custom scripting by default on classic publishing sites and block creation of new classic publishing site collections. New settings allow managing site property bags without enabling custom scripting. Temporary opt-outs are available until March 15, 2026. Existing sites remain unaffected.
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Viva Glint: Focus area enhancements and retirement of goal periods
MC1138786 | August 20 – Viva Glint will enhance focus areas by linking them to survey cycles and retiring goal periods, simplifying reporting and aligning with survey insights. The update rolls out mid-October 2025, requires no admin action, and retains all focus areas, including those without survey cycles.
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Take Action: Out-of-band update to address an issue affecting reset and recovery operations
MC1138193 | August 19 – Microsoft has identified an issue where some attempts to reset or recover Windows devices might fail. This issue is observed after installing the August 2025 Windows security update on some client versions of Windows. For more information on this issue, see Reset and recovery operations on some Windows versions might fail.A…
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Fix update: Enforcement of Admin Settings in Fabric Public API and CI/CD
MC1137600 | August 18 – Starting September 15, 2025, Microsoft Fabric will enforce tenant and capacity-level admin settings to block creation of specified Fabric items via public APIs, Git integration, and deployment pipelines. Existing items remain unaffected. Admins should review settings to align with policies before enforcement begins.
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Streamlined file preview and Copilot Chat experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS
MC1137596 | August 18 – Microsoft 365 Copilot iOS app will offer file previews and Copilot Chat for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files starting September 15, 2025, on iPhone, with editing requiring standalone apps. Similar updates will follow for iPad. Users will see prompts to install or open standalone apps for editing.
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(Updated) Action required: Update Exchange Server and configure the dedicated Exchange hybrid application
MC1085578 | August 18 – By October 2025, Exchange Server hybrid deployments using rich coexistence features must update to supported versions and configure a dedicated Exchange hybrid application in Entra ID. Failure to do so will disrupt calendar Free/Busy, MailTips, and profile picture sharing between on-premises and Exchange Online users.
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(Updated) Important Update: Teams Meeting Join URL Validation
MC1120871 | August 18 – Microsoft Teams will validate meeting join URLs starting September 30, 2025 (November 30 for GCC/DoD) to prevent altered links from being blocked. Safe Links and Outlook add-ins are unaffected. Organizations using third-party URL rewriting must exclude Teams join links to avoid join issues. No admin action needed for Safe Links users.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows touch boards: Browser support with Microsoft Edge
MC1140179 | August 22 – Teams Rooms on Windows touch boards will support Microsoft Edge in private browsing mode, allowing secure web access during and outside meetings. This feature, off by default and requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license, rolls out from September to October 2025 and offers admin controls for session management and browser settings.
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Microsoft Teams: Prevent screen capture (Premium feature)
MC1140178 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams Premium introduces a “Prevent screen capture” feature to block screenshots and recordings during meetings, enhancing confidentiality. Enabled by organizers via Meeting Options, it restricts capture differently across platforms, is off by default, and requires manual activation per meeting. Rollout begins mid-September 2025.
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(Update) New Event Scheduling User Experience for Outlook and Teams
MC1129717 | August 22 – Outlook and Teams are updating event scheduling with a modernized interface and new Copilot features to improve meeting setup. Meeting Insights will be replaced by Meeting Prepare for Copilot users. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, enabled by default, requiring user communication and training.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces
MC929023 | August 22 – The ability to create shared Loop workspaces managed by Microsoft 365 Groups launched in April 2025, canceling related prior work. From late September to October 2025, users can choose existing Microsoft 365 Groups to govern new Loop workspaces, with no preparation needed from admins.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage | Email sender domain migration from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft
MC1117814 | August 22 – Microsoft Viva Engage is updating its email sender domains from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft, starting September 2025 with a coexistence period until October. This change enhances security with tenant-specific prefixes and requires admins to update any custom email rules or integrations referencing the old domains.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint: Reference Loop components when creating presentations
MC1138789 | August 22 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will soon allow users to reference Microsoft Loop components when creating presentations, enhancing collaboration and content reuse. The feature rolls out from late August to late September 2025, requires no admin action, and will be enabled by default for licensed users on desktop and web.
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(Updated) Quarantine experience update in Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online: Restore temporarily deleted items
MC1134736 | August 22 – The update to Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online quarantine will allow users to view and restore temporarily deleted messages via a new filter and restore option. The release has been delayed, no configuration is needed, and permanently deleted messages remain inaccessible. Users should be informed and documentation updated.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams Integration with Microsoft Defender for Office Tenant Allow/Block List for blocking domains
MC1133508 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams now integrates with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Tenant Allow/Block List, enabling security admins to centrally manage blocked external domains in Teams. This feature, rolling out from August to October 2025, allows blocking communications, deleting existing messages, and auditing actions, with admin controls managed via Teams and Entra ID.
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(Updated) Researcher is available in Word for Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users
MC1111176 | August 22 – Starting September 8, 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users will get the Researcher agent in Word, combining OpenAI’s model with Copilot for advanced research across work and web data. It supports 37 languages, requires no admin action, and changes how customer data is accessed and processed.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to rephrase text with natural language prompts
MC1099688 | August 22 – Microsoft PowerPoint will introduce a Copilot feature allowing users to rephrase text using natural language prompts, rolling out globally from July to October 2025. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, is enabled by default, and needs no admin action. Users should be notified accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams | Search with key query language
MC1130388 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams now supports structured, SQL-like search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) for precise filtering of messages, files, and conversations across platforms. The feature rolled out globally by August 2025, requires no admin action, and improves search accuracy, especially in complex environments.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: New web part for FAQs powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1074972 | August 22 – Microsoft SharePoint will introduce a new FAQ web part powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling easy FAQ creation from grounding data. Readers don’t need a Copilot license, but creators do. Rollout starts August 2025, with no admin action required. FAQs support indexing and sharing for consistent information.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Video clips recording limit increased from 1 minute to 5 minutes
MC1066938 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams is increasing video clip recording limits from 1 to 5 minutes, rolling out worldwide from late May to early September 2025. GCC and DoD rollouts start mid-September 2025. No admin action is needed; disabled clips remain unaffected.
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Microsoft Teams Copilot without transcription becomes default for meetings – conversation history now persists
MC1139493 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams Copilot will default to running without transcription for new meetings starting mid-September 2025, with conversation history now persisting during meetings. Transcription must be manually enabled for post-meeting insights. Custom policies remain unchanged, and admins can control settings via Teams meeting policies.
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SharePoint Pages: Sections with AI
MC1139492 | August 22 – Sections with AI in SharePoint Pages enables users to create rich page sections using natural language prompts powered by Copilot. Rolling out worldwide from mid-August to mid-October 2025, it automatically activates for tenants with a Copilot license, enhancing content creation with context-aware AI suggestions and refinements.
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Viva Engage: Export event posts
MC1139491 | August 22 – Viva Engage event organizers can export posts from the past 28 days as a .csv file, including content, status, timestamps, upvotes, and reactions. This feature, enabled by default and available on all platforms, rolls out worldwide from September 22-27, 2025, with tenant-level admin control.
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Microsoft Teams: New organizer controls for in-meeting management
MC1139490 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams introduces Organizer Controls in the meeting toolbar, consolidating management features into one menu for improved usability and security. Rolling out from August to October 2025, it changes access to existing features without requiring admin action. Teams Premium users gain Prevent Copy of Chat under Advanced Protection.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: New ways to include files and emails in prompts
MC1139489 | August 22 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users quickly include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ to search and reference content, enhancing response relevance. Email integration rolls out by late September 2025. No admin action is needed, and users only access content they have permission to view.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: New ways to include files and emails as part of prompts in chat web scope
MC1139488 | August 22 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users easily include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ to search and reference content, enhancing response relevance. Files support is available; email integration rolls out September 2025. No admin action is needed; users see only accessible content.
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Information Barrier support in Microsoft Planner
MC1139487 | August 22 – Microsoft Planner will support Information Barriers starting September 2025, restricting plan sharing and visibility to authorized groups only. This feature, enabled by default for tenants with Information Barriers, enhances compliance and data protection but is unavailable on mobile apps or browsers. No user action is needed to enable it.
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Feature Retirement: Tonal Rewrite in Outlook Web Access (OWA)
MC1139486 | August 22 – The Tonal Rewrite feature in Outlook Web Access will retire on September 15, 2025. Users will transition to using Copilot in Outlook for advanced, context-aware rewriting and tone adjustments, requiring no admin action. This change enhances writing flexibility and efficiency with AI-powered tools.
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Copilot in Teams meetings: user-controlled on/off toggle
MC1139485 | August 22 – Microsoft Teams will soon let users toggle Copilot off during meetings, disabling recording, transcripts, and Facilitator while off. Rollout starts mid-September 2025. Users control this via the Copilot icon on desktop, web, and mobile. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended.
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Improvements to the Windows Autopatch Client Broker
MC1139484 | August 22 – Windows Autopatch Client Broker will be improved with on-demand deployment via Win32 app (replacing PowerShell), scoped by Entra ID groups. Rollout starts September 22, 2025. Existing installations remain unchanged. Admins should prepare in Intune and can still use PowerShell if preferred.
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What’s new in the Microsoft Intune Service Update for August 2025
MC1139477 | August 21 – The Microsoft Intune August 2025 update includes a new service build with changes visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What’s new 2508 blog and stay informed through the Intune service updates and related blogs.
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(Updated) New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center
MC1134738 | August 21 – Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce a new request and approval experience for agents, allowing users to request access directly from the Agent Store. Admins can centrally manage and control requests via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts late September 2025 and completes mid-October 2025. No setup needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | Reference an Excel file when creating a slide with PowerPoint
MC1130389 | August 21 – Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint now lets users reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive to create data-driven slides with charts or tables. Rolling out late November to mid-December 2025, it requires a Copilot add-on license and works on web, Win32, and Mac without admin setup.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | Reference a PDF file when creating a slide with PowerPoint
MC1130390 | August 21 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will enable referencing text-based PDFs stored in OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out worldwide from late August to late September 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, supports Windows, Mac, and Web, and needs no admin action.
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Power Platform – Data masking service updates
MC1139379 | August 21 – We are enhancing the Data masking service to allow administrators to view masked fields via the client and enable auditors to see who accessed and read sensitive fields with unmasked values. These updates will be rolled out globally from August 8, 2025, through September 5, 2025. How does this affect me? Previously, reading unmasked values from the client was not available. We have now enabled this capability, allowing system administrators to unmask sensitive columns by…
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Power Apps – Manage public system views with security role
MC1139373 | August 21 – We are announcing the ability to manage access to public system views using security roles in Power Apps. This feature reached general availability on August 15, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, admins can manage which system views are shown on table form lists based on a user’s security role assignment.What action do I need to take?This message is for awareness and no action is required.If you would like more information on this…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Countdown timer for Teams Meetings
MC1102785 | August 21 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a countdown timer for scheduled meetings, allowing participants to set timers up to 100 minutes with visual and audio alerts. Rolling out mid-June to October 2025, it requires no admin action and helps keep meetings on schedule. Not available for instant meetings or webinars.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Priority content support for risky AI usage
MC1102775 | August 21 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance the Risky AI usage policy to support priority content, allowing alerts only for sensitive content involvement. Public preview starts mid-July 2025; general availability begins mid-September 2025. No admin action is needed before rollout; review policies to define priority content.
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(Updated) Changing output format for some database properties in Exchange Online cmdlets
MC1108848 | August 21 – Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlets will update certain database property formats starting October 2025 to improve performance and consistency. The change affects only Exchange Online, not on-premises. No action is required, but review scripts parsing these values for compatibility.
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(Updated) New Tools feature coming to the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box
MC1122153 | August 21 – Starting late August 2025, a new Tools feature will appear in the Microsoft Copilot Chat prompt box, offering easy access to task-specific AI capabilities based on user licenses. It enhances feature discoverability, requires no admin setup, and rollout will complete by early September 2025.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service & Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Set up microphone connection on representative sign-in
MC1138823 | August 21 – We are announcing the ability to enable service representative’s microphones to be connected prior to calls beginning in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature is currently available in preview.How does this affect me?This option helps reduce latency and improve call connection times, which creates a smoother experience for both service representatives and customers.What action do I need to take?To enable the microphone to be connected to the app,…
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Outlook: External tag in profile cards
MC1138799 | August 20 – Outlook will add a visual indicator on profile cards to identify external email participants, enhancing security and reducing accidental data sharing. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from mid to late September 2025. No preparation is needed, but user communication is recommended.
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Build SharePoint automations with Workflows—now aligned with the Teams experience
MC1138798 | August 20 – SharePoint introduces a new Workflows experience aligned with Teams, powered by Power Automate, for streamlined automation in lists, libraries, and chats. It features a unified menu, natural language editing, and templates. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, requiring no admin action and preserving existing workflows and compliance.
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New admin control in Microsoft 365 admin center for org-wide sharing of user-built Copilot agents
MC1138797 | August 20 – Microsoft 365 is introducing a new admin control for tenant-level management of org-wide sharing links for user-built Copilot agents. Rolling out mid-September 2025, admins can specify who can create these links to align with governance policies. Default behavior remains unchanged unless customized.
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Collaborate with Microsoft Loop Pages in Teams Channels
MC1138796 | August 20 – Microsoft Loop Pages will be integrated as tabs in Teams channels, allowing creation, editing, sharing, and mobile viewing. Rolling out from September to October 2025, this feature is on by default, inherits channel permissions, and may increase Loop component usage, requiring review of permissions and governance policies.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: new service listing in Service health and Message center
MC1138795 | August 20 – Microsoft 365 is introducing a new service listing, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, in Service health and Message center to improve communication visibility for Copilot Chat users. It will roll out worldwide by September 2025, requires no action, and does not affect service functionality.
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Unread News Notifications in Viva Connections
MC1138793 | August 20 – Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications starting late August 2025, reminding users of unread SharePoint news from the past week. Notifications link to the Unread tab in Viva Connections and are enabled by default but can be managed in Teams settings. No admin action needed.
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Microsoft Viva Insights: New Power BI report for Microsoft 365 Copilot agent metrics
MC1138791 | August 20 – Microsoft Viva Insights introduces a new Power BI report for Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents, providing leaders and admins with adoption trends, usage patterns, and detailed agent metrics. Public preview starts mid-September 2025; general availability begins December 2025. Privacy safeguards and preparation guidance included.
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Viva Engage: Public discussions now available in Workplace Search and Copilot Search
MC1138788 | August 20 – Viva Engage public discussion posts will appear in Microsoft 365 enterprise searches on Office.com, SharePoint.com, and Copilot Search starting late August 2025. No configuration is needed; content visibility respects user access. Copilot licenses are required for Copilot Search. Admins should inform users and update documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft Dataverse – Test Power Apps with the test engine
MC1138787 | August 20 – We are announcing the ability for makers and professional developers to test Power Apps with the test engine in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on September 10, 2025.How does this affect me?The test engine can test canvas apps and model-driven apps from the Power Platform command-line tool or directly from the application. The test engine is open source, uses updated authentication that meets current requirements and supports AI feature…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Copilot support for finance and operations development
MC1138743 | August 20 – We are announcing Copilot support for finance and operations development in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on September 10, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to use the GitHub Copilot Chat control in Visual Studio 2022 to write X++ code by using natural language to describe your workflows.What action do I need to take?This message is for awareness and no action is required.If you would like more…
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(Updated) Planned Maintenance for Rule priority in Data Loss Prevention
MC1127221 | August 20 – Planned maintenance for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will occur from September 1 to October 15, 2025, to align backend rule priority settings with the UI. Rule contents remain unchanged, but “Last modified” fields may update. Maintenance is scheduled outside standard business hours to minimize disruption.
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(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Admin Usage Reports
MC929020 | August 20 – The release of Microsoft Loop admin usage reports has been delayed, with a new update forthcoming. Once available, admins can monitor Loop usage via existing Microsoft 365 admin usage dashboards. No preparation is needed; the rollout will occur automatically.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Automatically display automapped calendars
MC906502 | August 20 – Starting late October 2025, Outlook will automatically display automapped calendars when switching between classic and new Outlook for Windows. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aims to improve calendar access. Rollout completes by late November 2025.
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Hotpatch readiness: Enable VBS at scale
MC1138549 | August 20 – Prepare for hotpatch in your environment by meeting a key requirement toenablevirtualization-based security (VBS) on Windows client. With the hotpatching feature of Windows Autopatch, you can apply security updates to Windows without requiring a restart. VBS protects against kernel-level exploits and other advanced threats to help ensure your endpoints are secure and ready for patching.It’sstraightforward to enable VBS, and herewe’llshow you how—whether…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In channels, the “Shared” tab (formerly the “Files” tab) will have new capabilities
MC1025217 | August 20 – The Teams channel “Files” tab will be renamed “Shared,” combining content shared in posts and the document library. It adds views to sort by recent files or links and will roll out from October 2025 with no admin action needed. Keyword search in “In posts” view will come later.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Content Sources in Copilot Chat
MC1127230 | August 20 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will let licensed users select specific content sources for Copilot Chat responses, enhancing relevance and control. This feature, enabled by default with no admin changes needed, will roll out worldwide from late September to late October 2025. No compliance issues identified.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Updated order of Shortcut and Sync commands
MC1117105 | August 20 – Microsoft is updating OneDrive for Business to place the “Add Shortcut to OneDrive” command before “Sync” for better usability. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September. No action is needed, but update documentation and inform support teams accordingly.
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Microsoft Outlook: Updated Copilot Chat interface with new conversation view
MC1138240 | August 20 – The Outlook Copilot Chat interface is updated with the navigation pane moved from right to left, aligning with other Microsoft 365 apps. It includes access to agents, conversation history, and a new All Conversations page. The rollout begins mid-August 2025, requires no admin action, and aims to improve usability.
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Outlook Mobile : Copilot Chat overlay coming to iOS and Android
MC1138239 | August 20 – Outlook Mobile will roll out a context-aware Copilot Chat overlay on iOS and Android from September 2025 to March 2026, allowing users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses to interact with AI while using email, calendar, and contacts. No action is required; existing controls remain unchanged.
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Change to Planner Sync Behavior for “Action By:” Date Field
MC1138236 | August 20 – Starting late August 2025, Planner will no longer auto-fill due dates from the “Action By:” field. New tasks require manual or custom-set due dates, offering more flexibility. Existing tasks remain unchanged. No admin action needed; update documentation and automation accordingly.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Simplify forms by filtering choices based on previous answers
MC1138227 | August 19 – We are announcing the ability to simplify forms by filtering choices based on previous answers in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on September 1, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to set up a relationship between two lookup fields in the Customer Insights – Journeys form editor. After you select the relationship, a selection in one field will filter the values in the other field. Field filtering…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1138212 | August 19 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Upgraded support for Adaptive Cards in Copilot Studio
MC1126842 | August 19 – We are announcing support for the newest version of Adaptive Cards in Copilot Studio. This functionality will reach general availability on September 30, 2025.How does this affect me?With support for the latest version of Adaptive Cards, makers in Copilot Studio will have access to new features such as carousels, charts, and advanced layouts. These enhancements enable the creation of rich, in-context experiences within agents. The new capabilities will be supported in both…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Pop out your core apps into a new window.
MC1084035 | August 19 – Starting November 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to pop out core apps like Chat and Teams into separate windows for improved productivity. The rollout requires no admin action, and organizations may update training accordingly. The update timeline was recently revised.
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AI Builder – Use your own generative AI model from Azure AI Foundry in Prompt builder in Copilot Studio.
MC1137978 | August 19 – We are announcing the ability to use your own generative AI model from Azure AI Foundry in prompt builder. This feature has reached general availability.How does this affect me?With this feature, you can add your own custom models, tailored to specific business needs, directly into your Copilot agents, Power apps and Power automate flows. When using models trained on domain-specific data, you can optimize costs and use specialized models for individual tasks.What…
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook | Outlook Mobile: New unverified sender banner in reading pane
MC1112452 | August 19 – Outlook Mobile will display a new banner in the reading pane warning users about emails from unverified senders, aligning with desktop and web versions. Rolling out worldwide from mid-July to mid-September 2025, this feature is automatic with no admin controls. Users should be informed accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | PowerPoint now supports enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy
MC1120269 | August 19 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support enterprise image libraries via SharePoint OAL or Templafy starting late August 2025. Admins can connect branded image libraries for users to generate slides with organizational images, ensuring brand consistency. Setup requires metadata-rich images and admin configuration.
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Microsoft Teams on the web: New Private Preview for Sign in with Apple and Google for consumers may affect enterprise
MC1102784 | August 19 – Microsoft Teams on the web is introducing a private preview for sign-in with Apple and Google accounts starting late August 2025, affecting users on login.microsoftonline.com/common. Existing sign-in methods and custom URL users remain unaffected. No action is required from organizations.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Search for and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope prompts in BizChat
MC1060471 | August 19 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to search and select Teams Chats in Context IQ to scope BizChat prompts. The rollout starts mid-September 2025, completing by late September, with no admin action needed. Users can ground prompts in accessible Teams Chats, enhancing BizChat functionality.
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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins can use MAC to pin Agents for their entire tenant or specific users or groups.
MC1066941 | August 19 – Admins can pin up to 3 Copilot agents per user or group in Microsoft 365, improving agent discoverability and engagement. Microsoft can pin 2 separate agents. Users cannot unpin these agents. Rollout starts August 2025. Admins should plan and monitor pinned agents to optimize usage.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis
MC1000269 | August 19 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing words surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). Rolling out from June to October 2025 across various environments, it requires no admin action and will be enabled by default on Windows and Mac desktops.
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Sales Qualification Agent is now fully autonomous
MC1137668 | August 19 – We are announcing that the Sales Qualification Agent for Dynamics 365 Sales is now fully autonomous. This updated feature is currently being rolled out to all regions and is anticipated to be available globally by August 31, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature is designed to assist your sales team qualify leads faster and with more confidence. AI-Powered Lead Research: The agent will autonomously research leads by combining your CRM data with public…
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Interact with SharePoint content in Teams channels using agents
MC1137613 | August 18 – SharePoint agents in Microsoft Teams Channels enable users to access and summarize SharePoint content via @mentions without leaving Teams. Rolling out globally from late August to mid-September 2025, this feature is on by default, requires no admin changes, and supports existing governance and compliance controls.
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Workspace-level workload assignment in Microsoft Fabric
MC1137612 | August 18 – Microsoft Fabric will allow Workspace Admins to assign workloads directly at the workspace level starting mid-September 2025, simplifying onboarding without capacity-level settings. This feature is enabled by default but can be disabled by admins. Entra ID consent remains required for security and compliance.
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Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview
MC1137611 | August 18 – The Deception feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be retired from public preview by October 31, 2025. New onboarding stops August 18, 2025; existing decoys and UI elements will be removed. No admin action is needed, but informing stakeholders and updating documentation is recommended.
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Microsoft Defender for Identity alerts transitioning to XDR-based detection platform
MC1137610 | August 18 – Microsoft Defender for Identity classic alerts will transition to the XDR detection platform on September 18, 2025, improving detection accuracy and performance. Users must update workflows with new Detector IDs and reconfigure alert exclusions using XDR Alert Tuning rules.
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Microsoft Viva – Viva Glint: Export Team Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides
MC1137607 | August 18 – Viva Glint’s Team Summary report will soon export directly to editable PowerPoint slides, enabling faster, customizable presentations with improved layout and reliability. Rollout starts mid-September 2025. The screenshot export remains for custom templates. No admin action needed; inform users about the new feature.
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Streaming API support for Data Security tables in Microsoft Defender XDR Advanced Hunting
MC1137606 | August 18 – Microsoft Defender XDR will support Streaming API for DataSecurityEvents and DataSecurityBehaviors tables starting late August 2025, enabling real-time insider risk alert data delivery via event hubs. This push-based feature is off by default, requires setup, and allows integration with external platforms while offering admin control through Entra ID.
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Copilot Chat usage in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote now included in Copilot Analytics
MC1137605 | August 18 – Copilot Chat usage in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote is now included in Microsoft 365 admin center and Viva Insights reports, enhancing Copilot Analytics. Updates will reflect user activity across these apps, improving adoption tracking and AI adoption scores with future enhancements planned.
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Additional document processing rule actions for Microsoft SharePoint libraries
MC1137601 | August 18 – SharePoint libraries will gain new document processing rule actions—copy file to, move file to, and set content type—available to users with edit permissions. Rolling out late August to early September 2025, these enable automated file management based on metadata, with up to 15 rules per library.
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Planned maintenance: Cloud Voicemail is migrating to a new infrastructure
MC1137595 | August 18 – Microsoft is migrating the Cloud Voicemail service to new infrastructure from mid-August to late September 2025. Tenants who allowlist specific IPs for Cloud Voicemail may face connectivity issues. If problems occur, users should contact Microsoft support for assistance.
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Restrict new file creation in Office desktop apps to Cloud Locations
MC1137593 | August 18 – IT Administrators can restrict new file creation in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows to Cloud Locations only, enhancing security and compliance. This policy, deployable via Group Policy from August 2025, limits saving new files to OneDrive, SharePoint, or third-party Clouds, promoting cloud usage and protection.
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Power Platform – Public Preview of the Alerts feature in Power Platform Monitor
MC1137567 | August 18 – We are announcing the Public Preview of the Alerts feature in Power Platform Monitor, available in the Power Platform admin center. This feature will be available in all public clouds starting on August 18, 2025.How does this affect me?Alerts enable both tenant and environment administrators to define threshold-based rules on operational health metrics and receive proactive notifications when conditions are met. This capability complements the existing Monitor experience by…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Enable auto-cleanup for jobs and logs to manage storage
MC1137085 | August 18 – We are announcing the ability to enable auto-cleanup for jobs and logs to manage storage in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on September 15, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature introduces a new deletion service which automatically deletes completed system jobs. It also allows admins to set a retention period to retain different type of completion status jobs. This will improve system performance and saves on storage by cleaning up…
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