(Updated) Upcoming Change to Teams Desktop Client on Windows

MC1189656 | November 26 – Microsoft Teams Desktop Client for Windows will introduce a new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, to handle calling features separately, improving performance and startup time. Rollout begins January 2026. Admins should allowlist the new process in security software and inform helpdesk staff; no user workflow changes expected.
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Retirement of Insert Document and Insert PPT feature in Microsoft Whiteboard

MC1189912 | November 25 – Starting January 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard will retire the Insert Document feature that allows inserting PDFs and PowerPoint files from OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. Local PDF insertion on Windows Native app remains. Users should use alternatives like converting files to images or sharing links.
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(Updated) External workbook links to blocked file types will be disabled by default

MC1125497 | November 25 – External workbook links to blocked file types were going to be disabled by default starting November 2025, but this change is currently on hold. Administrators can control this via group policy or registry settings. Existing links retain last values but won’t refresh; new links return a #BLOCKED error.
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(Updated) Remove toggle for Calendar in Teams

MC1129730 | November 25 – The new Microsoft Teams calendar experience will replace the legacy calendar, removing the toggle between them, with worldwide rollout in November 2025. GCC, GCCH, DoD, USSec, and USNat tenants are excluded for now. No admin action is needed; inform users and update documentation accordingly.
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Retirement of external access token for actionable messages – moving to Microsoft Entra authentication

MC1189663 | November 25 – External access tokens for actionable messages will be retired by March 31, 2026, requiring organizations to switch to Microsoft Entra authentication. This change enhances security and compliance. Organizations should review and update their actionable message integrations before the deadline to avoid failures.
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(Updated) Copilot can now automatically reschedule 1:1 meetings and personal events based on your preferences

MC1184999 | November 24 – Copilot now automatically reschedules 1:1 meetings and personal events based on user preferences to resolve conflicts. Available to Copilot-licensed users, it detects double bookings and moves flexible events to better times, rolling out from mid-November to late December 2025. No admin action required.
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Manage Non-Microsoft Generative AI Usage Across Your Organization

MC1190207 | November 26 – Starting late November 2025, admins with qualifying Microsoft 365 licenses can manage or block non-Microsoft generative AI tools using Edge policies via a new Microsoft Admin Center recommendation. Copilot Chat is offered as a secure, compliant alternative. The feature is opt-in and requires admin setup.
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Archive File Classification Behavior Change for Windows Endpoints

MC1190206 | November 26 – Starting late November 2025, Windows endpoints will classify only outer archive files (e.g., .zip, .rar) directly, improving consistency and performance. Internal files won’t generate events, and no action is needed. Organizations should update documentation if necessary; no compliance issues are identified.
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Flexible layout for Teams meetings with resizable divider

MC1190199 | November 26 – Teams meetings will feature a new resizable divider allowing users to adjust the space between shared content and participant videos, swap their positions, and personalize layouts. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out from January to March 2026 for all Windows and Mac desktop users worldwide and GCC.
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Increase sense of security for makers inside Copilot Studio

MC1190188 | November 26 – We are announcing the introduction of improved insights and security awareness for your agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature is now available.How does this affect me?With this feature, makers now receive improved insights with real-time visibility into the status of agents running in production. The key capabilities of this feature allow makers to:Gain detailed visibility into messages blocked by the default protection mechanism, with the ability to drill…
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Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents: A new Copilot experience for content creation

MC1187799 | November 26 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces Word, Excel, and PowerPoint agents in the Frontier program to enhance content creation via multi-turn chat. Available from today, these agents assist with document, data, and presentation tasks, accessible through the Copilot app for tenants with Anthropic enabled. No action required.
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New: Opal Computer Use Agent experience available for Microsoft 365 enterprise users (admin setup required)

MC1187802 | November 26 – Opal (Frontier) is a new Computer Use Agent experience for Microsoft 365 enterprise users, available via tenant admin setup in Copilot Settings. Launching mid-November 2025 in public preview, it requires Intune and Copilot licenses, group selection, and admin configuration before user access.
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages to support email delivery

MC1189665 | November 26 – Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365 will add email as a delivery channel, alongside Windows and Teams surfaces. Public Preview starts mid-November 2025, with General Availability in late March 2026. Admins can send premade email templates to improve user engagement and adoption. No action needed now.
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Updated UI for Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps

MC1189000 | November 26 – The Copilot Chat entry point in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will move from the ribbon to the document canvas starting December 2025. It includes contextual prompt suggestions, remains on by default, and requires no admin action unless adjusting the pinning setting for users without a Copilot license.
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Configure Local Network Access Policy for Microsoft eCDN

MC1189910 | November 26 – Admins must configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy in Chrome-based browsers to allow specific Microsoft eCDN URLs, ensuring optimal Teams Live Events performance amid new Local Network Access restrictions starting with Chrome 142. Apply settings via Group Policy or registry keys; see documentation for details.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Studio: Copy an agent from the lite experience into the full experience

MC1176363 | November 26 – Microsoft Copilot Studio now allows copying agents from the lite to the full experience, unlocking advanced authoring, publishing, and governance features. Rollout starts November 2025, completing by mid-December. Users need appropriate licenses, and admins should prepare environments, governance policies, and licensing for smooth transition.
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Learning agent in Frontier

MC1187676 | November 26 – The Learning agent is now available in Frontier, offering personalized microlearning and Copilot tips within Microsoft 365 tools. It’s deployable via the Copilot Control Center, requires Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing, and is opt-in for admins. Frontier features are experimental and subject to change.
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Ask the Windows experts at Tech Community Live

MC1190119 | November 26 – On December 2, Tech Community Live presents three hours of live, Windows-focused Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) sessions. This is a free online event. Members of the Windows engineering team will be answering questions, offering tips, and providing additional insights on the announcements made at Microsoft Ignite. Topics will include: managing Windows updates, managing AI and agents in Windows, Windows backup and restore options, and Windows accessibility in the…
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot in Word: View Document Statistics in Dynamic Document Snapshot

MC1150675 | November 26 – Microsoft Copilot in Word will add document statistics like author, last modified date, and open count to the Dynamic Document Snapshot’s Activity tab. Rolling out worldwide from mid-November to mid-December 2025, this feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and enhances collaboration and transparency.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable on-account transactions with project category support

MC1190099 | November 26 – We are announcing the ability to assign project categories to on-account transactions, enabling posting to specific financial accounts for improved reporting and transparency in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025. How does this affect me? Users will be able to categorize on-account transactions, such as customer advances or milestone revenue, to different financial accounts. This allows for more accurate…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Split credit card transactions in Expense Management

MC1190094 | November 26 – We are announcing the ability to split credit card transactions in Expense Management even when policy violations or missing mandatory fields exist, in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, users will be able to split credit card transactions without needing to first correct all policy violations or fill in mandatory fields, such as guest information for meals. This…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Use general journals against projects for Integrated deployments

MC1190085 | November 26 – We are announcing the ability to use general journals against projects for customers using Dynamics 365 Project Operations Integrated with ERP deployment types. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025.How does this affect me?With this update, you can now create and post expense-type general journals in Dynamics 365 Finance that integrate directly with Microsoft Dataverse. This enhancement relaxes…
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Power Pages – Enhance governance for non-production site visibility

MC1190074 | November 26 – We are announcing enhanced site visibility governance for the non-production sites in Power Pages. This feature will reach general availability on December 26, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature prevents accidental exposure of non-production sites by ensuring that sites in test/sandbox environments cannot be made publicly accessible without admin oversight.When a maker attempts to change a non-production site visibility to Public, the system will:…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on Windows

MC1188221 | November 25 – The Interpreter agent in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro license enables real-time interpretation in nine languages, offering simulated or automated voice options. Rolling out worldwide from January 2026, it includes 20 hours of interpretation monthly per room, with tenant controls for enabling and voice settings.
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(Updated) OneDrive: Simplified file transfer for departing employees

MC1164381 | November 25 – OneDrive is enhancing file management for departing employees with improved notifications, filtering, and bulk transfer that preserves sharing. Rollout begins mid-October to early December 2025. Managers automatically gain access on account deletion, with email reminders before permanent deletion. No admin action required before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams frontline BYOD onboarding wizard

MC1184994 | November 25 – Microsoft Teams introduces a dynamic onboarding wizard for frontline workers using personal Android or iOS devices, supporting MFA and adapting to security policies. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability by end of January 2026. Admins should review documentation and prepare for BYOD adoption.
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Schedule meetings directly in Copilot Chat

MC1189914 | November 25 – Microsoft 365 Copilot now lets users schedule meetings directly within Copilot chat, including finding times, booking rooms, drafting agendas, and sending invites. This feature, rolling out worldwide through January 2026, is on by default for licensed users and requires no admin action.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: New scheduled prompt features in Frontier tenants

MC1189911 | November 25 – Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding scheduled prompt features for Frontier tenants, enabling users to automate recurring tasks with declarative agents and the Web tab. Available from mid-November 2025, users can schedule, edit prompts, and use natural language scheduling in the Work tab. A Copilot license is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required)

MC1182688 | November 25 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will allow users with Teams Rooms Pro licensing to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from the device starting mid-December 2025. Permissions are required for both organizer and room account. Some call types and external meetings are not supported.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Content Explorer – enhanced tag (SIT, labels) filter at UI layer

MC1181764 | November 25 – 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 mid-November 2025 to mid-January 2026, the feature is enabled by default with no user workflow changes or required action.
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(Updated) Copilot Dashboard: Updated meeting metrics for Intelligent Recap

MC1085574 | November 25 – The Copilot Dashboard now shows updated meeting metrics combining summarized and recapped activities, replacing previous Copilot Assisted Hour calculations. These changes, rolling out from late 2025 to early 2026, enhance visibility in both the dashboard and M365 Copilot Impact report, with no change to access eligibility.
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Power Apps – Upcoming changes to license consumption experience

MC1189695 | November 25 – We are introducing updates to the Power apps license consumption experience designed to improve Power Apps licensing management. These changes will begin rolling out on December 8, 2025, based on geographic region, and will be available in all regions by December 19, 2025. How does this affect me? This update will introduce the following improvements: New tiles in the license…
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Power Platform – Improved security for column-level audit events in Microsoft Purview

MC1189685 | November 25 – We are announcing enhancements to the handling of audit events that capture, create, and update activities on columns protected by column-level security in Microsoft Purview. These enhancements will take effect on December 1, 2025. How does this affect me? Currently, certain audit events may include details that could potentially reveal sensitive information when columns with security restrictions were created or updated. Following these enhancements, these specific…
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Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now support Action Segments for Microsoft 365 Copilot

MC1189666 | November 25 – Microsoft 365 admin center now supports Action Segments for Organizational Messages targeting inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Public Preview runs mid-November 2025 to late January 2026; General Availability starts late March 2026. Admins with Copilot licenses can use this feature without policy changes. No immediate action required.
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Power Apps – Add AI record summary to model-driven apps

MC1189623 | November 24 – We are announcing the ability to add an AI record summary to model-driven apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on December 1, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to add an AI record summary to your model-driven apps to easily access important information.Key functionality of this feature includes:Create a record summary prompt for any table in Power Apps (make.powerapps.com) through a guided prompt…
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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 | November 24 – Microsoft Teams on the web plans a new sign-in preview with “Continue with Apple” and “Continue with Google” for consumer accounts via login.microsoftonline.com/common. Enterprise users with custom URLs won’t be affected. The rollout is on hold, and no action is needed currently.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Contact customers proactively with personalized options

MC1189618 | November 24 – We are announcing the ability to contact customers proactively with personalized options in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature reached general availability on November 15, 2025.How does this affect me?This feature enables you to proactively engage with your customers with automated, personalized voice conversations. You can create outbound workstreams and use configurations that help you define how you engage with customers. Key functionality of this feature…
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(Update)Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data security controls for more unmanaged GenAI apps in Edge

MC1182684 | November 24 – Microsoft Purview DLP in Edge for Business will expand inline protections to cover more unmanaged GenAI apps, allowing admins to apply existing policies without extra deployment. Public preview starts late November 2025, with general availability in early December 2025, enhancing data security and compliance monitoring.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview DLP and Edge for Business: Inline data protection for file uploads to unmanaged GenAI apps

MC1183007 | November 24 – Microsoft Purview DLP adds inline file upload protection in Edge for Business to prevent data leaks to unmanaged GenAI apps. Admins can enforce policies by file size, type, and sensitivity on Intune-managed Windows devices. Public preview starts late November 2025; general availability begins early December 2025.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Teams channels available in Context IQ prompts

MC1165054 | November 24 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate Context IQ to allow users to search and insert Teams channels in prompts, enhancing response relevance. Rollout begins December 2025, enabled by default, affecting all Copilot users with channel access. No admin action required; user notification and documentation updates recommended.
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(Updated) (Teams Premium) Customize the screen in Teams Town hall through “Manage what attendees see”

MC1152321 | November 24 – Microsoft Teams Premium will soon introduce “Manage what attendees see” for town hall events, allowing organizers to customize layouts, backgrounds, theme colors, and name tags. Available from late October 2025, this feature enhances attendee experience and requires no admin action before rollout.
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