Message center announcements
February 23, 2026 – March 1, 2026
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Retiring the Impala connector
MC1240748 | February 28 – The Impala connector will be retired and removed from Copilot Studio, Logic Apps, Power Apps, and Power Automate between April 1-14, 2026. Existing connections will stop working, and new ones won’t be allowed. Users should migrate to alternative connectors and update related documentation to avoid disruption.
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SharePoint page template gallery improvements and new templates
MC1240743 | February 28 – SharePoint is enhancing its page template gallery with 31 new templates, improved browsing, filtering, search, and unified Pages and News creation. Entry points are expanded across site settings, site contents, onboarding, and Stream app. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no tenant changes, rolling out March–April 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance
MC1134737 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams is updating private channels by increasing limits to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, enabling meeting scheduling, and shifting compliance policies from user mailboxes to team group mailboxes. Migration starts October 2025 through March 2026; admins must update policies before then.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Glint: Copilot will default to ON and move to VFAM as the single control
MC1222648 | February 26 – Microsoft Viva Glint Copilot will default to ON and be managed exclusively via Viva Feature Access Management (VFAM) in Microsoft 365 admin center, aligning with enterprise AI governance. Existing Glint toggles will be removed. Rollout starts March 2026, completing by April 2026, with resources provided for setup and compliance.
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Defender for Office 365 URL click alerts now include Microsoft Teams
MC1239187 | February 26 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 URL click alerts will now include Microsoft Teams, enabling detection of malicious link clicks in Teams messages. This feature, rolling out from February to May 2026, enhances alert visibility and investigation in the Defender portal for licensed organizations, with no user workflow changes.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turn Copilot Pages into SharePoint News posts
MC1239186 | February 26 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable users to transfer content from Copilot Pages directly into SharePoint News posts for seamless editing and publishing. This feature, rolling out late May to mid-June 2026, is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, and requires no action but user awareness and documentation updates.
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Windows Server Secure Boot playbook for certificates expiring in 2026
MC1237599 | February 24 – Learn abouttools and options available to organizations to update Secure Boot certificates on Windows Server. Certificates begin expiring in June2026. You must update them before that dateto help keep your security posture. Many recent platforms already include the supported 2023 certificates in firmware. However, for the ones that need to be updated,youneed to manage this process manually.When will this…
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(Updated) Outlook: New and improved People Hub on Web
MC1199768 | February 23 – The new People Hub in Outlook Web offers a modern multi-column layout, faster search, automatic duplicate linking, and enriched contact details. Rollout began January 2026, completing by March 2026, with automatic migration to the new experience and no admin action required. Training resources are available.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics launches new agent dashboard
MC1166852 | February 23 – Microsoft Viva Copilot Analytics introduces a new Agent Dashboard for tracking agent adoption and Copilot credit usage, with enhanced insights in the Copilot Dashboard Adoption tab. Public preview starts February 2026, general availability in June 2026, affecting organizations with 50+ Copilot licenses.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Add web links as references in Copilot Notebooks
MC1193414 | February 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks will allow users with a Copilot license to add public web links as references, expanding beyond file types like Word and Excel. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from late March 2026. No specific preparation is needed.
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Copilot entry point changes in Word and handoff to Agent in chat
MC1240704 | February 27 – Copilot entry points in Word are being unified and moved to a consistent corner, with contextual access via selection floatie (Windows/Web) or right-click menu (Mac). Word Agent in the chat pane becomes the primary interface. Rollout starts March 2026, no admin changes required.
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Microsoft Teams: Code block line numbers and improved keyboard accessibility
MC1240703 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams will enhance code blocks by adding default line numbers, improved keyboard navigation, consistent language selection, and collaborative editing via Loop components. These updates, rolling out April–May 2026, improve accessibility and developer collaboration without requiring admin action.
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Introducing the new SharePoint experience
MC1240699 | February 27 – A reimagined SharePoint experience with an intuitive design, streamlined architecture, and AI-assisted features (requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license) will roll out from March to May 2026. It includes a redesigned app bar with Discover, Publish, Build, OneDrive, and Home features. Enabling it is optional.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Hiding inactive channels
MC804771 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams paused the rollout of automated hiding of inactive channels, now offering opt-in suggestions for users to review and hide inactive channels manually. Users can toggle this feature in settings, with no changes to manual hiding. The feature is in public preview.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Choose to hide inactive channels
MC1141958 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams paused the rollout of automated hiding of inactive channels, now offering opt-in suggestions instead. Users can review and hide inactive channels manually or via suggestions, toggle this feature on/off in settings, and no action is needed from admins currently.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams admin center: New Teams Reader role
MC1085581 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Teams Reader role in the admin center, providing read-only access to most settings without edit rights. It will roll out worldwide from June 2025. Some areas remain inaccessible. Global admins can assign this role via Microsoft Entra or Microsoft 365 admin centers. No action is needed before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery – Advanced review set explorer
MC1221453 | February 27 – Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) introduces the Advanced Review Set Explorer with Kusto Query Language (KQL) for advanced data analysis alongside existing KeyQL. Public preview starts February 2026; general availability in late August 2026. The feature is enabled by default without affecting current workflows or permissions.
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(Updated) OpenAI’s GPT-Image-1.5 model is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1200577 | February 27 – OpenAI’s GPT-Image-1.5 model is being integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot from December 2025 to March 2026, enhancing image generation with better accuracy, speed, and quality. Existing policies remain unchanged, and no action is required from users; eligible tenants will receive the update automatically.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Miracast support for Teams Rooms on Windows (Teams Rooms Pro only)
MC1186374 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows (Pro only) will support Miracast for wireless content sharing, rolling out from May to late May 2026. The feature is off by default, enabled via admin portal, requires Miracast-compatible laptops, and impacts only admins managing Teams Rooms devices.
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Collaborate with Copilot in Outlook while drafting email
MC1239932 | February 27 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will be integrated into Outlook’s compose window starting March 2026, enabling real-time collaboration for email drafting. Available initially on Outlook web and new Windows Outlook, it is enabled by default for licensed users, with no changes to admin controls or workflows. No action required.
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(Updated) SharePoint: OneDrive and SharePoint – recognize text in PDFs
MC1192663 | February 27 – OneDrive mobile apps on iOS and Android will enable built-in OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs, making them editable and searchable. Rollout begins January 2026, completes by early February. The feature is default-enabled, requires no admin action, and helps improve document workflows.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: External domains anomalies report
MC1219794 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams will roll out the External domains anomalies report by mid-April 2026, helping admins detect unusual external communication. Available in the Teams admin center, it highlights abnormal activity and offers a block option. Admins can enable alerts for proactive notifications; no action is needed to access the report.
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Microsoft Teams: Flexible layout for meetings with resizable divider
MC1239934 | February 27 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a resizable divider in meetings (April 2026) allowing users to adjust and swap the space between shared content and video gallery, supporting spotlighted, pinned, and Speaker View. This feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot for Teams: Bilingual consecutive interpretation mode with Interpreter agent
MC1239927 | February 26 – Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a new Consecutive Interpretation mode in Teams, enabling structured turn-by-turn multilingual meetings. Available from March 2026, it requires a Copilot license, needs no admin setup, and suits interactive discussions like negotiations, enhancing interpretation accuracy and real-time alignment.
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Power Platform – Information regarding removal of field-level value changes in audit events sent to Microsoft Purview
MC1239891 | February 26 – Starting on May 1, 2026, Dataverse will no longer include before-and-after field change values in the audit events that are sent to Microsoft Purview. This change strengthens data protection by reducing the risk of exposing sensitive business or personal information through downstream monitoring or analytics systems that consume Purview audit data.How does this affect me?After May 1, 2026, new Dataverse audit events will no longer include…
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New Secure Boot update resources for Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Microsoft Intune
MC1239883 | February 26 – New documentation is now available to help IT administrators prepare for Secure Boot certificate updates and manage update readiness across virtual and cloud‑managed Windows environments. The documentation covers Secure Boot certificate updates for Azure Virtual Desktop and View more
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Automatic activation of bot protection
MC1239861 | February 26 – On April 1, 2026, bot protection will be enabled in all Customer Insights – Journeys environments.How does this affect me?This change is being made to improve the accuracy of your channel telemetry and ensure reliable data analytics. Interactions identified as bot generated will be filtered out by default.If you already have bot protection enabled:You will not experience any behavioral changes. The…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Run voice outbound campaigns with proactive engagement
MC1239842 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to run voice outbound campaigns with proactive engagement in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows administrators to configure proactive engagements in voice outbound campaigns to reach more customers efficiently and compliantly while optimizing operational resources. Key capabilities of this feature include: File upload and API…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable outline level to the tasks in resource assignment view
MC1239829 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to enable outline level to the tasks in resource assignment view in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature allows users to view the outline number directly alongside tasks in the assignment view. Tasks are sorted by outline number when grouped by tasks, ensuring better visibility and alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchy. This…
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Microsoft Copilot Studio – Create Inputs from Existing Conversations
MC1239826 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to create inputs from existing conversations in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables users to generate evaluation inputs directly from real production conversations by converting past customer interactions into reusable structure inputs. By using actual customer interactions, users can create evaluations that reflect real usage patterns, uncover…
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(Updated) Brand impersonation protection for Teams Calling
MC1219793 | February 26 – Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling will roll out from April to late April 2026, warning users of suspicious external calls to reduce fraud risks. It enables default high-risk call alerts without changing existing policies. No admin action is needed; prepare by informing helpdesk and updating training.
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Create a presentation and add a slide with Copilot in PowerPoint moving to Agent Mode in the Copilot chat pane.
MC1239724 | February 26 – Creating presentations and adding slides with Copilot in PowerPoint will move from the Sparkle icon to Agent Mode in the Copilot chat pane across Windows, Web, and Mac by mid-April. Users will access this via the Copilot icon, select Agent Mode, and interact through chat to draft and refine presentations. Organizations should update training and notify users accordingly.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Use preview dial for high-value proactive engagements
MC1239678 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to use preview dial for high-value proactive engagements in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables administrators to create service representative-led proactive engagements with preview dialing to support high-value customer interactions that require personalized support. In the Copilot Service admin center, administrators and journey…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Use the simplified Approvals page
MC1239674 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to use the simplified Approvals page in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature updates the UI experience for approvals in Project Operations. The update shows approvals in a calendar grid, like the time entry creation grid. It highlights the most relevant information so project managers can see which records need their attention. What…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Create static segments with up to 200,000 members
MC1239668 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to create static segments with up to 200,000 members in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me?This feature allows users to quickly create static segments with up to 200,000 members per static group. Static segments can be created by: Uploading a CSV file to match contacts or leads in Dataverse. Using the API to upload a CSV file…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Leverage rich media messaging across channels
MC1239656 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to leverage rich media messaging across channels in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on March 30, 2026. How does this affect me? With this feature, admins can design rich media message templates that apply to both the live chat widget and WhatsApp. Rich media messaging enhances engagement in support conversations by eliminating the need for extensive typing from customers. The following types are…
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Microsoft Dataverse – Standardize security role and system application docs
MC1239655 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to standardize security role and system application docs in Microsoft Dataverse. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me With this feature, users, admins, and non-admins can easily find Microsoft Dataverse security roles and their respective privileges in the documentation or by asking Microsoft Copilot in Bing. The Microsoft Learn site automatically documents these roles and applications with…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – View approvals of different types more clearly by using the enhanced UI
MC1239651 | February 26 – We are announcing the ability to view approvals of different types more clearly by using the enhanced UI in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature shows time approvals in a calendar grid, like the time entry creation grid. This grid lets an approver see and understand a larger volume of records at once. It highlights the most relevant information so project managers can see which…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Audio recap language expansion in Microsoft Teams
MC1239183 | February 26 – Microsoft Teams Audio Recap will support eight additional languages starting March 2026, available on all major clients for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No admin changes are needed, and audio recaps will be stored in users’ OneDrive. Optional training updates are suggested.
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SharePoint: Backend migration for Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts
MC1239181 | February 26 – SharePoint’s Weather, World Clock, and Events web parts will switch from Bing Maps to Azure Maps backend by late April 2026. This automatic migration affects organizations using these web parts and requires allowing atlas.microsoft.com in network settings. No changes to user experience or configuration will occur.
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Outlook: Delimiter setting admin policy
MC1239176 | February 26 – A new Exchange Online admin policy will let admins set a tenant-wide default for using commas as recipient separators in Outlook mail compose and reply. Rollout starts April 2026. Users can override unless locked by policy. No automatic changes; no action required.
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Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – AI analysis enhancements
MC1239175 | February 26 – Microsoft Purview is enhancing Data Security Investigations with AI analysis improvements, including automatic preparation of items for AI analysis and a new standard categorization option. Rolling out from mid-March to mid-May 2026, the feature is enabled by default with no admin action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Content Sources in Copilot Chat
MC1127230 | February 25 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow licensed users to select specific content sources for Copilot Chat responses, enhancing relevance and control. This feature, enabled by default with no admin action needed, will roll out worldwide starting April 2026. No compliance issues or policy changes are expected.
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(Updated) Message Trace support on Graph API is now in Public Preview
MC1221939 | February 25 – Message Trace support on Microsoft Graph API is now in Public Preview, replacing legacy Reporting Web Service endpoints starting April 8, 2026. Admins and developers should migrate scripts and automation to the new RESTful API before retirement begins. General Availability rollout starts late January 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Admin setting for simpler meeting passcodes (numeric‑only)
MC1232096 | February 25 – Microsoft Teams will introduce an admin-controlled option for simpler 8-digit numeric-only meeting passcodes, off by default and requiring opt-in. Rollout begins April 2026. This reduces passcode complexity but lowers cryptographic strength. Existing meetings remain unchanged; admins should review security policies before enabling.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context
MC1178510 | February 25 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will enable users to generate titles, summaries, or captions using slide context and natural language prompts. Rolling out worldwide from April to May 2026, it requires a Copilot license, appears by default, and affects PowerPoint on Windows, Mac, and web.
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(Updated) SharePoint branding governance via PowerShell
MC1186372 | February 25 – SharePoint will enable tenant admins to centrally manage site branding via PowerShell, enforcing enterprise themes, disabling custom branding per site, auditing changes, and managing themes centrally by geo. Rollout begins late November 2025, with general availability by March 2026. Admins should prepare by reviewing PowerShell docs and updating processes.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Record and review full‑screen representative activity
MC1238923 | February 25 – We are announcing the ability to record and review full-screen representative activity in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on March 27, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature records full‑screen representative activity during customer interactions and uploads it for review, giving supervisors an exact view of what occurred in each session. The system records the active monitor, includes system audio when full‑screen capture is…
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1238604 | February 25 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Separate Retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps
MC1238434 | February 25 – Admins can now set separate retention policies for Copilot and AI app interactions in Microsoft Purview, allowing faster deletion if needed. This feature, rolling out from mid-March to May 2026, enhances data lifecycle management and compliance controls for generative AI content.
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Updates to filtered message viewing in Outlook for iOS and Android
MC1238433 | February 25 – Outlook for iOS and Android will add an option to search all filtered messages when more exist beyond locally synced items, improving clarity without changing sync behavior or admin settings. This rollout begins mid-March 2026 and requires no admin action. Users applying filters like Unread or Flagged are affected.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization
MC1238432 | February 25 – Starting late March to April 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot app will allow admins to add a branded footer with their organization’s logo, confirming a trusted Copilot environment. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup via the Microsoft 365 admin center, and affects all tenants using the app.
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Workspace IP Firewall rules (Public Preview)
MC1238430 | February 25 – Microsoft Fabric will introduce workspace-level IP firewall rules in Public Preview from mid-January to early March 2026, allowing workspace admins to restrict inbound access by IP allowlists. Tenant admins control this feature via a toggle in the Fabric admin portal, enhancing workspace data security.
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(Updated) Introducing Surveys Agent and Copilot Chat in Microsoft Forms
MC1229954 | February 25 – Microsoft Forms will integrate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Surveys Agent by late March 2026, offering AI-driven form creation, improvement, and analysis for users with Copilot licenses. The feature is on by default, requires no action, and supports tasks like refining questions, drafting invitations, and analyzing results.
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Windows first sign-in restore experience now available
MC1238409 | February 25 – Windows first sign-in restore experience is now generally available as part of Windows Backup for Organizations. Users signing in for the first time on an eligible device will see a restore experience at first sign-in, even if it was missed the first time the device was turned on…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting notes now available for instant meetings
MC1218712 | February 24 – Microsoft Teams now supports meeting notes for instant meetings via Loop components, enabling collaborative agendas, notes, and task assignments synced with Planner and To Do. Rollout begins April 2026 with no admin action required. Notes generate shareable links based on organizational settings and are accessible post-meeting in the Recap tab.
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(Updated) Microsoft Authenticator app: Upcoming changes to jailbreak and root detection
MC1179154 | February 24 – Starting late February 2026, Microsoft Authenticator will detect jailbroken/rooted devices on iOS and Android, blocking Entra credentials on such devices through phased warnings, blocking, and credential wiping. This security feature is automatic with no opt-out. Users on non-jailbroken/rooted devices are unaffected. Notify users and helpdesk accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants can request collaborative annotation sessions
MC1019312 | February 24 – Microsoft Teams will soon allow meeting participants to request collaborative annotation sessions during screen sharing on Windows and Mac desktops. Rollout begins mid-April 2026 for targeted release and mid-May 2026 for general availability. Presenters can accept or deny annotation requests; anonymous users cannot request. No admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatically set work location by connecting to a Wi-Fi network
MC1081568 | February 24 – Starting April 2026, Microsoft Teams will let users automatically set their work location by connecting to their organization’s Wi-Fi or peripherals. This opt-in feature improves location accuracy and coordination, requires admin configuration, respects working hours, and applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops.
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(Updated) New policy to add watermarks to content generated or altered by using AI in Microsoft 365
MC1221451 | February 24 – Microsoft 365 will offer a policy to add visual or audio watermarks to AI-generated or altered video and audio content, available mid-March 2026 via Cloud Policy. Images are excluded but will have watermark options from February 2026 through user privacy settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery – Add sample to review set
MC1227079 | February 24 – Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will add a feature to include a statistical sample of search results in review sets, enabling earlier validation and reduced review volume. Rollout begins mid-March 2026 worldwide, with no impact on permissions or existing workflows. No preparation is needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot | PowerPoint now supports enterprise image libraries via AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)
MC1217648 | February 24 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support enterprise image libraries via Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) starting late March 2026. Admins can connect AEM libraries for branded images in slides, enhancing brand consistency. Setup requires deploying the AEM Copilot connector and ensuring rich image metadata.
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The February 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available
MC1238323 | February 24 – The February 2026 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 26H1, 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) Context preservation in Microsoft Teams
MC1234548 | February 24 – Microsoft Teams will restore recent conversation and view state if users return within 30 minutes, preserving tabs, side panels, layout, and selected messages. Rollout begins early April 2026, enabled by default for all users, with no admin controls or required actions.
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(Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: New web part for FAQs powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1074972 | February 24 – Microsoft SharePoint will introduce a new FAQ web part powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling easy FAQ creation from grounding data. Readers need no Copilot license, but creators do. Rolling out from August 2025, it supports Event, Product, and Policy FAQs, with automatic indexing and sharing features.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365: Modern Access Request and Access Denied web page
MC1188599 | February 23 – Microsoft 365 will update the Access Request and Access Denied pages in March 2026 with modern visuals, animations, and clearer messaging for OneDrive and SharePoint users. No changes to admin policies; the update is automatic. Organizations should inform support staff and update documentation accordingly.
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Advanced Hunting: new actions to block attachments and top-level URL domains
MC1237728 | February 23 – New Advanced Hunting actions in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 allow SecOps teams to block malicious email attachments and top-level URL domains directly from query results, enabling faster response. Available from March 2026 for Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 or Microsoft 365 E5 users, enabled by default with no user impact.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing infinite scroll for chat history
MC1237701 | February 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce infinite scroll for chat history, allowing users to seamlessly access older conversations as they scroll. This feature, enabled by default for all users, will roll out worldwide from early to mid-March 2026 with no admin changes or impact on workflows.
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(Updated) App names hidden in app bar for a cleaner, more focused experience
MC1226220 | February 23 – Microsoft Teams will hide app names in the app bar by default for a cleaner look, showing only icons. Users can reveal names via tooltip or enable them in Settings. Rollout starts mid-March 2026, excluding EDU tenants. No admin action or policy changes are needed.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Experience phase 4 enhancements for Expense mobile app
MC1237630 | February 23 – We are announcing the ability to improve usability and streamline the expense submission experience in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on March 25, 2026. How does this affect me?These mobile app enhancements address high-impact usability gaps and compliance issues that customers report. The added enhancements improve usability and streamline the overall user experience. This release includes the following…
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Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer now includes the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
MC1230456 | February 23 – Starting mid-February 2026, the Microsoft 365 apps for Mac suite installer will include a shim for the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, enabling users to download the full Copilot app easily. Existing installations remain unaffected; organizations must ensure deployment includes the shim and meets macOS 14.0 requirements.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard – Broader access to M365 Copilot Chat insights
MC1191915 | February 23 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Adoption Metrics will roll out in March 2026 to tenants with at least one Copilot license, enabling default insights on usage trends, adoption by group, retention, and app-level breakdowns. Admins can manage access and exclusions via Viva Feature Access Management.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Support multilingual evaluation criteria
MC1237595 | February 23 – We are announcing the ability to define evaluation criteria in a selected language and receive evaluation results in that same language in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature is now available.How does this affect me?With this feature, supervisors will be able to create and manage language-specific evaluation criteria. Evaluations will return outcomes, explanations, and insights in the same language and will continue to support versioning and simulation.What…
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Insights: New prompt categories in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard
MC1092459 | February 23 – Microsoft Viva Insights will add new prompt categories—Ask and find, Catch up, Draft and brainstorm, Other—in the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard by June 2026. These will appear in Adoption and Impact tabs, require no admin action, and help track Copilot Chat usage and impact within organizations.
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Power Platform – Copilot Credit enforcement update for environments without explicit capacity settings
MC1237338 | February 23 – Starting on March 1, 2026, agent usage will be blocked in your environment if there is no Copilot Credit capacity allocated and/or configured to draw from the tenant pool is disabled. What action do I need to take? If you have environments that contain agents that you do not want any service disruption due to Copilot Credit capacity enforcement, please take once of the following actions: Allocate Copilot capacity to your environment…
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