Microsoft Teams: Chat with anyone with an email address

MC1182004 | October 31 – Microsoft Teams will allow users to chat with anyone via email, even non-Teams users, who join as guests. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out starting November 2025 and supports external communication within organizational policies. Admins can disable it via TeamsMessagingPolicy settings.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts

MC1181998 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview DLP will support Microsoft 365 Copilot to prevent sensitive data leakage by blocking Copilot responses to prompts containing sensitive information. Rolling out from November 2025 (preview) to April 2026 (general availability), admins can configure policies in the Purview portal to safeguard data.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams Live Event Retirement

MC678003 | October 31 – The support for Microsoft Teams Live Events has been extended beyond the initial retirement date of September 30th, 2024. Customers can continue using it and upgrade to town hall, the new event solution, at their convenience. Town hall is available and will receive new features, while Teams Live Events will still be supported. For more details, refer to the linked blog post.
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Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery admin content access restrictions when not in compliance with Entra policies

MC1181768 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview will enforce Entra conditional access policies for eDiscovery admins by blocking non-compliant users from accessing SharePoint content and adding a new ‘FilePreviewed’ audit log activity. Rollout begins now and completes by November 2025, enhancing security and compliance monitoring.
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Microsoft Teams support for Android 8 remains, updates and fixes will no longer be provided

MC1181212 | October 29 – Microsoft Teams will stop providing updates and fixes for Android 8 devices starting December 2025, though the app will remain usable. This change rolls out from late November to December 2025. Organizations should identify affected users, communicate the change, and encourage OS upgrades or device changes.
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Microsoft Viva: Copilot employee experience outcomes report with Viva Glint in the Copilot Analytics dashboard

MC1181210 | October 29 – A new Power BI report in Microsoft Viva Insights links Microsoft 365 Copilot usage with employee sentiment from Viva Glint surveys. Available late 2025, it requires licenses, admin setup, and integration between Viva Glint and Viva Insights to analyze engagement, sentiment, and improve Copilot adoption.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot (web and mobile): Sharing Copilot Notebooks and mobile app rollout

MC1179160 | October 28 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces shared Copilot Notebooks for team collaboration and a mobile app update for on-the-go access, rolling out from late October to December 2025. Sharing requires Copilot licenses, maintains data security, and enhances cross-functional workflows with no new admin controls for sharing.
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(Updated) Enhanced Personalization via Communication Memory in Copilot

MC1127234 | October 28 – Starting September 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot will use AI to create private communication memories from emails, chats, and meetings, enhancing personalized responses across apps. This feature is on by default for licensed users, with admin controls available. Memories are securely stored in users’ mailboxes and can be managed or deleted by deleting source data.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Collaborative Notes in Chats

MC1148543 | October 28 – Microsoft Teams is introducing Collaborative Notes in group chats, enabling real-time co-creation of notes, agendas, and action items within the chat interface. Rolling out from late September to mid-November 2025, the feature is on by default and manageable via Teams Admin Center or PowerShell. No compliance issues identified.
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Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint with Viva Insights integration

MC1180891 | October 27 – The Workplace Patterns Report in Viva Glint integrates Viva Insights workplace data with employee sentiment surveys, enabling HR analysts to uncover actionable insights through automated analytics, interactive visualizations, and role-based access. It will roll out globally from late November to mid-December 2025.
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Microsoft Viva Insights: Retirement of Export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC)

MC1180889 | October 27 – Microsoft is retiring Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC). New onboarding stops 30 days after the announcement; existing users keep access until full retirement, starting late November 2025. Customers should switch to the Power BI Connector to Microsoft Fabric or CSV export. Admins must update settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management – Data security alert triage agent generally available

MC1180884 | October 27 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management’s Security Copilot alert triage agent is generally available worldwide from late November to mid-December 2025. It prioritizes alerts, allows user feedback on prioritization, deprecates the file risk section, and requires no action to enable or policy changes.
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Power Platform admin center – Manage agent security with enhanced admin controls

MC1182098 | November 1 – We are announcing the ability to govern Copilot agent development in your environments and enforce governance policies for Copilot agents. This feature will reach public preview on November 16, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to configure authentication for all agent interactions in the environment. Admins can select one of the following options: Authenticate with Microsoft or Authenticate Manually – This allows you…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Enhancement of Copilot Studio predefined entities

MC1182096 | November 1 – We are announcing the ability to capture user-entered phrases and flexibly handle date information, allowing for more control and precision when building solutions in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? For makers, a new field will be added for variables tied to entities, which will expose the exact text on what was extracted as the literal entity within the utterance. In addition, for agents,…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Export copies of sent emails for record keeping

MC1182087 | November 1 – We are announcing the ability to export copies of sent emails for record keeping in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With the new email export API, you can now automatically export exact copies of every email sent to your customers, ensuring you have a reliable and verifiable record. This feature introduces the following capabilities: Call the export API to…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales – Track key moments and insights in Outlook side pane

MC1182085 | November 1 – We are announcing the ability to track key moments and insights in the Outlook side pane in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, the Customer communication card in the Outlook side pane will present data gathered from multiple sources into a unified view. This card shows AI-generated summaries and insights for key moments, such as emails and meetings,…
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Microsoft Purview: Inline protection for sensitive data shared over the network with non-Microsoft SASE integrations

MC1182008 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview DLP will integrate with iboss and Netskope SASE platforms by mid-November 2025 to enable inline network traffic inspection and protection of sensitive data across 35,000+ cloud apps. Admins must configure integration and manage alerts via Purview and Microsoft Defender.
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New: Native polls integrated into New Outlook calendar compose form

MC1182003 | October 31 – Native polls will be integrated into the New Outlook calendar compose form by late 2025, allowing users to propose multiple meeting times and gather attendee preferences, including external participants without Microsoft 365 accounts. The feature is on by default with no admin changes needed.
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Migration update for Office 365 connectors retirement in Teams – webhook URL support

MC1181996 | October 31 – The Office 365 Connectors retirement migration deadline in Teams is extended to March 31, 2026. By December 2025, Workflows webhooks will support messageCard payloads and posting to shared/private channels. Organizations should plan their transition accordingly. No compliance issues identified.
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Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Apps – Storage capacity and entitlements update

MC1181915 | October 31 – Starting December 1, 2025, we are increasing default storage for Dataverse (per tenant entitlements) across all Dynamics 365 apps (excluding Business Central) and Power Platform. Dataverse and storage for Dynamics 365 enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications (Finance, Supply Chain, Commerce, Project Operations, Human Resources) will now be combined into a shared pool per tenant.How does this affect me?The updated storage entitlements will automatically appear in…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: New Personalization settings

MC1030008 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview’s new Personalization page rollout is postponed. It will allow users to pin/unpin solutions, toggle solution bar visibility, show walk-throughs, export, and delete personalization data. The update requires no admin action, and users will be notified when the launch resumes.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Update default Messaging Queues assignment strategy – Least Active

MC1181931 | October 31 – We are announcing the ability to update the default Message Queues assignment strategy to “least active” in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature sets the “least active” assignment method as the default option for messaging queues. This method assigns work items to the customer support representative who is least active and has been inactive for the longest time. For…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Update system jobs retention policy from environment settings

MC1181926 | October 31 – We are announcing the ability to update system jobs retention policy from environment settings in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on November 3, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, you can update system jobs retention policy from the Power Platform admin center environment settings page. This will help to improve system performance and save on storage by cleaning up system jobs and plug-in trace logs to better comply with…
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendation added to Microsoft Secure Score

MC1179155 | October 31 – Microsoft Secure Score will add a new default recommendation from Microsoft Defender for Identity to improve on-premises account security by prompting password changes for potentially leaked credentials. The update rolls out November to December 2025, requires no admin action, and complements a related Microsoft Entra ID cloud account recommendation.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams Copilot without transcription becomes default for meetings – conversation history now persists

MC1139493 | October 31 – Microsoft Teams Copilot will default to running without transcription for new meetings starting mid-January 2026, with conversation history persisting during meetings. Transcription must be manually enabled for post-meeting queries. Tenants with policies updated after June 2024 are unaffected; admins can adjust policies to retain current behavior.
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Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration – Use the new connector management rule

MC1181925 | October 31 – We are announcing the ability to use the new connector management rule in Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With the new connector management rule, admins can choose to block any connector. New connectors are blocked by default, which gives more control back to the admins. The scope of environments impacted will be easier to manage using environment groups,…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use voice proactive outbound analytics

MC1181924 | October 31 – We are announcing the ability to use voice proactive outbound analytics in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 14, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature introduces the proactive outbound analytics dashboard, allowing you to manage and monitor outbound calling initiatives. Initiatives can be configured via trigger or segment-based journey configurations, or via the web callback scheduling API. The dashboard provides…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams | Enhanced privacy and improved stability for live captions and transcripts

MC1146824 | October 31 – Microsoft Teams updates live captions and real-time text to enhance privacy by showing only the last five minutes of dialogue when transcription is off and improving caption stability. The rollout occurred from September to October 2025 on desktop and Mac, requiring no admin action but user communication.
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Microsoft Dataverse – Dataverse Billing Rates and Management

MC1181733 | October 31 – Update: Release of this change has been updated; please see Message center post MC1181915 for more information.Previous message:We are announcing an update to Dataverse billing rates and management in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on November 28, 2025.How does this affect me?The new billing model for Dataverse separates storage and compute costs, ensuring customers are only charged for the resources they…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Enable SIP X header support for context transfer

MC1181912 | October 31 – We are announcing the ability to enable SIP X header support for context transfer in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enhances contextual data exchange between voice agents and external systems in Dynamics 365 Contact Center environments using Direct Routing telephony. The feature offers two key capabilities: Receiving SIP X-Headers: Voice…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Transfer conversation to workgroup, queue using intent

MC1181910 | October 31 – We are announcing Copilot-powered intent-based transfer capabilities for customer service workflows. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025.How does this affect me?Customer service representatives can now use Copilot-powered intent suggestions to transfer conversations to the appropriate workgroup or queue. Leveraging the intent’s knowledge base, Copilot effectively routes conversations to the correct line of business. If the suggested intent or user…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

MC1181780 | October 31 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Microsoft Teams: File attachment control now enabled by default in external 1:1 and group chats

MC1181772 | October 31 – Microsoft Teams now enables automatic file and Loop component sharing by default in external 1:1, group, and meeting chats, improving collaboration. Admins can disable this via policy. Guest users can share files from their home tenant. Rollout starts October 2025, completing worldwide by January 2026.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Introducing the pre-purchase plan (P3)

MC1181771 | October 31 – Microsoft Copilot Studio launches a Pre-Purchase Plan (P3) on November 1, 2025, offering annual prepaid Commit Units with discounts, a single usage meter across Copilot Studio, Dynamics 365, and Moveworks, MACC eligibility, and Pay-As-You-Go overage billing. Preparation includes choosing credit options and aligning budgets.
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Introducing the employee self-service agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio

MC1181770 | October 31 – Microsoft 365 introduces the Employee Self-Service Agent in Copilot Studio to streamline HR and IT support. Available from November 2025, it offers a unified interface for employees, configurable by admins, with no default policy changes. Organizations should review workflows and prepare for integration.
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Microsoft Purview: Integration with Entra GSA Internet Access to enable sensitive file filtering at the network layer

MC1181769 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview DLP policies will integrate with Entra Global Secure Access Internet Access to inspect and control sensitive file traffic at the network layer. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, enabling granular policy enforcement across unmanaged cloud apps, with centralized alert management in Purview and Defender.
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Microsoft Copilot Chat: AI disclaimer updates

MC1181766 | October 31 – Microsoft Copilot Chat will update its AI Disclaimer experience starting late November 2025, making the disclaimer off by default with an admin toggle to enable it. Enabled disclaimers show bolded text and allow custom URLs. All users see the input box and disclaimer without needing a Copilot license.
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business: Agents in OneDrive

MC1181765 | October 31 – Agents in OneDrive, launching worldwide in November 2025, let Microsoft 365 Copilot users group files for AI-powered Q&A, summaries, and collaboration. Agents are saved as .agent files in OneDrive, editable and shareable with teams, enhancing project efficiency without admin action required.
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Microsoft Purview | Content Explorer – enhanced tag (SIT, labels) filter at UI layer

MC1181764 | October 31 – Microsoft Purview Content Explorer will introduce Classifier Scoping, allowing admins to filter data by classifiers, sensitivity, and retention labels to reduce noise. Rolling out from November 2025 to January 2026, scoped views can be saved and reused, with no workflow changes or opt-in required.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing Researcher with Computer Use

MC1181726 | October 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Researcher with Computer Use, enabling secure interaction with public and gated web content via a virtual computer. Launching October 30, 2025, it requires a Copilot license, allows advanced content generation, and is admin-configurable with default enabled status.
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(Updated) GPT-5 becomes the default Copilot model

MC1176368 | October 30 – GPT-5 will become the default Microsoft 365 Copilot model in a phased rollout from early to late November 2025. Initially, users can toggle GPT-5 on or off; later, it becomes mandatory with no opt-out. GPT-5 offers faster, more accurate responses with dynamic model routing and deeper reasoning.
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Power Platform admin center – Power Platform inventory is now available in Public Preview

MC1181719 | October 30 – The Power Platform admin center now offers tenant admins a comprehensive, unified view of all key resources across their organization via Power Platform inventory. This functionality will be made available starting October 30, 2025, and will be available worldwide on November 14, 2025.The resource types available in Power Platform inventory includes:Agents: All agents created in Copilot Studio.Apps: All apps created in Power Apps, including canvas apps, model-driven…
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(Updated) New file protection in Teams chat and channels blocks unsafe content

MC1148540 | October 30 – Microsoft Teams will block messages containing unsafe, weaponizable file types in chats and channels starting November 3, 2025. This protection, enabled by default at General Availability, notifies senders and recipients when messages are blocked. Admins can configure settings via the Teams Admin Center or PowerShell.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Malicious URL Protection for Teams Chat and Channels

MC1148539 | October 30 – Microsoft Teams will introduce malicious URL protection in chats and channels, warning users about harmful links. Rolling out from September to November 2025, it requires admin activation during preview and will be on by default at general availability. Admins can configure settings via Teams Admin Center or PowerShell.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Session persistence enhancement for Copilot chat

MC1174856 | October 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot chat will preserve conversations by creating session entries in the navigation pane upon prompt submission, allowing users to return without losing progress. This feature, requiring a Copilot Starter or Premium license, will roll out globally from November 5 to 30, 2025, with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Exchange Online | Releasing Multi-Geo In-Region Routing

MC1113112 | October 30 – Microsoft Exchange Online will introduce Multi-Geo In-Region Routing (IRR) in October 2025, enabling inbound emails to be routed and stored within users’ regional data locations to meet compliance. IRR is disabled by default; admins must configure accepted domains and review related policies and licensing.
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Vulnerable devices report enhancements – simplified filters and performance improvements

MC1181661 | October 30 – Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s Vulnerable Devices Report is being streamlined with simplified filters (only RBAC device group filter), removal of a widget, and report history limited to 30 days. Changes improve clarity and performance, require no action, and will roll out to all tenants soon.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI and Microsoft Graph-powered overview in Copilot Search

MC1181660 | October 30 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Search will add an AI and Microsoft Graph-powered Overview feature by mid-November 2025, providing concise summaries of search results. It requires a Copilot license, is enabled by default, needs no admin action, and helps users quickly grasp search context.
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New: Follow Threads from Discover feed in Microsoft Teams

MC1181659 | October 30 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a “Follow thread” feature allowing users to follow posts from the Discover feed or Channels. Followed threads appear in a new “Followed threads” view in the Chat app. The feature rolls out from mid-November to early December 2025, enabled by default with no admin action needed.
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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Admin unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer

MC1181657 | October 30 – Microsoft Purview introduces Admin Unit scoping in Content Explorer and Data Explorer to align data visibility with organizational boundaries. Rolling out from November 2025, this feature limits data access based on assigned Administrative Units without changing existing policies, enhancing granular governance and compliance control.
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Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

MC1181656 | October 30 – New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out in November 2025, focusing on LDAP security enhancements like client signing, traffic encryption, channel binding, and server signing to improve endpoint protection and prevent attacks. Admins should review and implement these changes.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Host large-scale online events with Teams Town Hall

MC1181646 | October 30 – We are announcing the ability to integrate Microsoft Teams Town Hall into Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025.How does this affect me?When enabled, you may now create and manage Microsoft Teams Town Hall events directly from Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. With this feature you can:Schedule and configure online events for up to 10,000 attendees.Automatically send personalized…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Tag email templates with line-of-business

MC1181645 | October 30 – We are announcing the ability for admins to add line-of-business (LOB) tags, customize views, and perform bulk actions on email templates in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on November 30, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can now add LOB tags to email templates. Admins can now also customize email template views and use bulk actions to apply tags to multiple templates. In addition, email templates can support…
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations added to Microsoft Secure Score

MC1155429 | October 29 – Microsoft Secure Score will add new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations for PingOne, rolling out from November 2025 to February 2026. These default-enabled actions target PingOne privileged account security, requiring no admin changes but encouraging review and monitoring by organizations with PingOne connectors.
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PowerPoint for the Web: “Editor Pane” retirement notice

MC1181280 | October 29 – The Editor Pane in PowerPoint for the Web, offering grammar and style suggestions, will be retired in January 2026. Built-in spell check remains, and users are encouraged to use Copilot for enhanced writing support. No admin action is required, but informing support teams is recommended.
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Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (Phase 2)

MC1181277 | October 29 – Microsoft is introducing Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 2) in Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, enabling admins to retrieve and selectively upload diagnostic traces via the Purview portal without user disruption. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general availability). No immediate action required.
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[Reminder] Microsoft Teams Premium Self-Service Trials (Originally announced in MC670435)

MC1181209 | October 29 – Microsoft is rolling out Microsoft Teams Premium self-service trials, allowing users to start trials managed within the organization’s tenant. Admins can control trial activation, conversion to paid subscriptions, and customize license request flows. Data handling follows Microsoft agreements, and admins can disable trials via self-service purchase controls.
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Teams admin center: “What’s New” section

MC1181208 | October 29 – A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay informed and act quickly.
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Frontier Admin Control User Assignment Changes

MC1181201 | October 29 – Starting November 10, 2025, Microsoft will remove group-based assignments for Frontier Admin Control access, requiring admins to assign access to individual users only. A transition period from November 6–10 disables changes, converting existing group assignments to user-level entries. Prepare by reviewing and updating assignments accordingly.
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The October 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available

MC1181171 | October 28 – The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. 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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(Updated) Configure and manage connected experiences with Edge Connected Feature Control (CFC) – Targeted Release

MC1176364 | October 28 – Microsoft Edge for Business introduces Connected Feature Control (CFC) in Public Preview, allowing admins to centrally manage cloud-powered features like Translate and Compose based on compliance needs. Rollout starts late August 2025, with options to enable features at different compliance levels and control via Edge management and Entra ID groups.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces

MC1090689 | October 28 – Microsoft Teams is adding peripheral health reporting in the Pro Management portal for BYOD rooms and desks, enabling proactive detection of device issues. Room reports require a Teams Shared Devices license; desk reports are in public preview. Rollout begins late February 2026, improving support and meeting reliability.
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Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Admin Audit logs in Purview

MC1169075 | October 28 – Microsoft 365 now logs admin activities related to Copilot agent management in Microsoft Purview Unified Audit Logs, enhancing security visibility. This feature, enabled by default from late October to mid-November 2025, captures actions like deploy, update, and setting changes, accessible via the Purview Portal without extra configuration.
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(Update) Microsoft Teams: Meeting option suggestions in classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows

MC1059668 | October 28 – Starting mid-June 2025, the Teams Meeting add-in in classic Outlook for Windows will suggest meeting options to organizers via a new Setup pane, enabling easier scheduling with optimized settings. The rollout completes by mid-November 2025, requires no admin action, and the feature is enabled by default.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Support for making a silent test call

MC1089323 | October 28 – Microsoft Teams will soon support silent test calls for IT admins to proactively check network readiness by running 60-second, background call simulations on specific subnets for Windows and Mac desktop clients. This requires Teams Premium and will roll out from September to December 2025 with no user disruption.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Version history now available in Copilot Pages

MC1162965 | October 28 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages now includes version history, allowing users to view and restore previous page versions, including manual, Copilot, or collaborative changes. This feature, enabled by default without needing a Copilot license, rolls out worldwide from October to November 2025 and requires no admin setup.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: floating Copilot button simplifies Copilot discovery

MC1173929 | October 28 – Starting October 15, 2025, OneDrive will roll out a floating Copilot button for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, enabling quick access to AI-powered file actions and contextual suggestions. The feature is enabled by default, requires no configuration, and aims to improve efficiency within the OneDrive web interface.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Unified attachment flow on Teams Mobile

MC1070854 | October 28 – Microsoft Teams Mobile for Android will get a unified content picker for attaching any files or media via the paperclip icon. Rollout begins early June 2025 worldwide, completing late September 2025 for GCC environments. No admin action is needed; user notification is recommended.
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(Updated) Microsoft PowerPoint: Find and add company approved images with Brand Images

MC1169573 | October 28 – PowerPoint will introduce Brand Images, allowing users to browse and insert company-approved logos, icons, and photos from a centralized Organization Assets Library (OAL). Rolling out worldwide from late October to November 2025, this feature ensures brand compliance and requires admins to set up and manage the OAL in SharePoint.
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The October 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 23H2

MC1181117 | October 28 – The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, version 23H2. The non-security preview update will be available soon for Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. 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…
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Product transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain – September 2025

MC1162275 | October 28 – Microsoft Teams is transitioning to the secure cloud.microsoft domain by September 2025, enhancing security with Microsoft’s exclusive top-level domain. Users will be auto-redirected with no action needed. Admins should update references, educate users, and ensure network access to *.cloud.microsoft. Compliance impact is minimal.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: New web part for FAQs powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1074972 | October 28 – Microsoft SharePoint will introduce a new FAQ web part powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling easy creation and editing of FAQs using AI. Readers can view FAQs without a Copilot license, but authors need one to create or edit. Rollout starts August 2025 with no admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Custom Communication Compliance policy as IRM indicator

MC1074097 | October 28 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon allow admins to use Communication Compliance policy alerts as indicators in IRM policies. This feature, rolling out from July to December 2025, enables integrated alert review without switching tools. No prior admin action is needed before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Add attachments while offline

MC1125491 | October 28 – Microsoft Outlook for Windows will allow adding file attachments while offline, with rollout starting late October 2025 and completing by February 2026. Users can attach files to drafts offline, which send automatically when reconnected. Admins manage this via the OWAMailboxPolicy-OfflineEnabledWin policy.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Modern eDiscovery additional enhancements

MC1105008 | October 28 – Microsoft Purview’s modern eDiscovery enhancements include deleting searches and exports, auto-populating custodian fields, advanced indexing, a tenant-level premium toggle, improved analytics, expanded search operators, bulk data import, and configurable export sizes. Rollout is from June to November 2025, improving control, usability, and compliance management.
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App Builder agent available via Frontier starting October 28

MC1180956 | October 28 – Starting October 28, 2025, the App Builder agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot will preview via the Frontier program in the US. It enables no-code app creation using natural language, managed by admins through Microsoft 365 Admin Center and Power Platform Admin Center, with apps stored in SharePoint Sites.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Introducing the Network Strength Indicator

MC1077865 | October 27 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a Network Strength Indicator showing connection quality with a 3-bar system starting mid-December 2025. It helps identify poor connections, suggests bandwidth-saving actions, and shows others’ network status to improve meeting clarity. Rollout completes by mid-January 2026.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Add and configure tool groups to agents

MC1180873 | October 27 – We are announcing the ability to add and configure tool groups to agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on November 20, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature introduces a streamlined workflow for adding Outlook and SharePoint actions to agents by curating action groups. Instead of manually selecting individual operations, makers can now add pre-curated sets of actions optimized for common scenarios in Outlook and…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Automate approvals decisions with Intelligent Approvals

MC1162218 | October 27 – Update: Release of this feature has been postponed; we will announce a new date in the future. We are announcing the ability to automate approvals decisions with Intelligent Approvals in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on October 28, 2025. How does this affect me? With this feature, makers will not need to route every approval to a human. Instead, they configure an AI stage where a large language model evaluates the…
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Power Platform admin center – Updates for security roles in child business units

MC1180845 | October 27 – We have scheduled an update for the Power Platform admin center that changes how Dataverse security role fields are populated in child business units. The ModifiedOn and ModifiedBy Dataverse security role fields in child business units will now inherit the value set in the parent business unit. This change will be deployed on October 31, 2025.How does this affect me?Previously, when security roles were inherited from the parent business unit into the child…
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An updated version of the October 2025 Scan Cab is available

MC1180840 | October 27 – IMPORTANT: This notice is only relevant for environments where:Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is used to deploy Windows security updates to Windows Server devices.Scan Cab is used to check for update compliance.The October 2025 Scan Cab was deployed…
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Updated user scoping features in policies

MC1075907 | October 27 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance user scoping in policies, allowing admins to select users, groups, and adaptive scopes for inclusion or exclusion. Rollout begins late June 2025 worldwide and October 2025 for government clouds, with no admin action needed before deployment.
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(Update)Microsoft Purview compliance center: Insider Risk Management – Enhancements to user scoping features in Policies

MC1047928 | October 27 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will enhance user scoping in policies, allowing admins to include/exclude specific users, groups, and adaptive scopes, including non-email enabled Security Groups. Rollout begins mid-April 2025, with general availability worldwide by July 2025 and in government clouds by January 2026.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Strengthen security of Copilot Studio agents with additional threat protection

MC1180712 | October 27 – We are announcing the ability to strengthen security of Copilot Studio agents with additional threat protection in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on November 28, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature allows you to configure external threat detection systems for enhanced oversight. These tools operate during the agent’s run-time, continuously evaluating agent activity. If the system detects any tools or actions it deems suspicious,…
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