Message center announcements
June 8, 2026 – June 14, 2026
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30-Day Reminder: Final deployment phase for Kerberos RC4 hardening begins with the July 2026 Windows security update
MC1388721 | June 12 – What and WhyWindows updates released in July 2026 will complete the final deployment phase of protections for a Kerberos information disclosure vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑20833). Beginning with this phase, Audit mode…
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Find SharePoint agents in Teams chats and Teams Store
MC1193415 | June 12 – Users can discover and add SharePoint agents directly within Microsoft Teams chats on Desktop and Mac via the Add Agents and Bots option or Teams Store under Agents. Rolling out from mid-October to November 2026, the feature is enabled by default with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Edge moving to a 2-week release cycle starting with Edge 152
MC1387532 | June 11 – Starting August 27, 2026, Microsoft Edge Stable channel will shift to a 2-week release cycle for faster, smaller updates. Extended Stable remains on an 8-week cycle. No admin changes are needed; organizations should prepare for more frequent updates and consider pilot testing on Beta.
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(Updated) Upcoming change: disabling Teams meeting recording expiration notification emails
MC1245635 | June 11 – A new PowerShell setting lets admins control Teams meeting recording expiration and deletion notification emails tenant-wide. Notifications remain enabled by default; admins can disable or re-enable them using PowerShell. No change occurs to recording expiration or deletion, and no action is needed to keep current notifications.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats
MC1269864 | June 10 – Microsoft Teams will introduce two new chat sections—Muted chats (enabled by default) and Meeting chats (disabled by default)—to organize chats. Rollout starts early May 2026, completing by late June. Users can enable/disable and reorder these sections; no admin action or controls are required.
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(Updated) Outlook: retiring “Contact Masking” (hide suggested recipients) – March 31, 2026
MC1234566 | June 10 – Outlook is retiring the “Contact Masking” feature on March 31, 2026, which allowed hiding suggested recipients. This affects Exchange Online users but not POP/IMAP or Exchange On-Premises accounts. Hidden contacts may reappear, with no replacement feature provided. No admin action is required.
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(Updated) Update to EWS Access for Kiosk / Frontline Worker Licenses
MC1191578 | June 10 – Starting October 1, 2026, EWS access will be blocked for mailboxes with Exchange Online Kiosk, Microsoft 365/Office 365 F1, and F3 licenses. To maintain EWS access, users must be assigned licenses with EWS rights, such as Exchange Online Plan 1/2 or Microsoft 365 E3/E5.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Hard delete OneDrive and SharePoint files with priority cleanup workflow
MC1261587 | June 10 – Microsoft Purview introduces a priority cleanup workflow enabling admins to hard delete specific OneDrive and SharePoint content, even under retention or holds, with required eDiscovery approval. Rolling out from July to September 2026, it helps reduce data risk while maintaining compliance, requiring explicit admin configuration.
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(Updated) Notebooks in Microsoft 365 Copilot: Organize work across conversations
MC1326520 | June 10 – The updated Notebooks experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app organizes project work across conversations, syncing with OneNote Notebooks. Rollout begins mid-June 2026 for preview and mid-July for general availability. No admin action is required; existing Copilot policies govern usage.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI meeting recap without transcript to meet compliance policies
MC1275312 | June 10 – Microsoft Teams will roll out an AI meeting recap feature that generates summaries without saving transcripts or recordings, supporting compliance policies. Available mid-August 2026 for M365 Copilot Premium users, admins control AI settings tenant-wide, and organizers can enable or disable recaps before or during meetings.
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June 2026 Windows security update requires restart for hotpatch-enabled devices
MC1385496 | June 9 – What and why: The June 2026 Windows security update will be released as a
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The June 2026 Windows security update is now available
MC1385471 | June 9 – The June 2026 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see View more
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(Updated) Take action: Mitigation guidance updated with a new script for CVE-2026-45585
MC1318295 | June 9 – Updated June 9, 2026: This message has been updated to reflect the availability of the June 2026 security update, which addresses CVE‑2026‑45585. If you have applied the temporary mitigations documented prior to this update’s release, you do not need to revert it once you install the update.Microsoft has updated the mitigation guidance in…
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(Updated) Viva Learning: Academy support on mobile
MC1330883 | June 9 – Viva Learning Academies are now accessible in Microsoft Teams mobile starting mid-June 2026, offering a consistent, view-only learning experience with existing permissions. Users can navigate sections, learning paths, and access updates made on web/desktop. No action or policy changes are needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced cross-platform join via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Teams Rooms on Android
MC1294522 | June 9 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will support joining third-party meetings via SIP starting late June 2026, enhancing cross-platform interoperability. This feature, off by default, requires Teams Rooms Pro licensing and proper configuration. Organizations should prepare by testing, educating users, and updating documentation before rollout completes mid-August 2026.
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Improved PDF preview in Outlook for iOS
MC1384419 | June 8 – Outlook for iOS will enhance PDF preview by supporting Microsoft Information Protection-labeled PDFs and adding a controls toolbar for zoom, navigation, and search. The update rolls out from July to September 2026, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and maintains existing workflows.
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(Updated) Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams
MC1197146 | June 8 – Express voice enrollment in Microsoft Teams enables quick voice profile registration for enhanced features like speaker recognition and improved transcripts. Rolling out June–July 2026 for commercial tenants (excluding EDU), it’s ON by default but can be disabled by admins via PowerShell settings. Users will be prompted to enroll during meetings.
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Post project invoice proposals using multithreaded batch tasks
MC1390348 | June 13 – We are announcing the ability to post project invoice proposals by parallelizing the work using multithreaded batch tasks in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature significantly improves performance when posting the project invoice proposal and makes the final invoice document available. This feature provides the following capabilities: New logic that splits the…
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Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable project resources on general journal entries for modern projects
MC1390347 | June 13 – We are announcing the ability to enable project resources on general journal entries for modern projects in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach general availability on June 15, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature expands the existing general journal functionality for modern projects. A new capability is added so general journal lines can have an associated project resource. Specifying the project resource on a journal line allows…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Comprehensive Copilot metrics in Copilot Analytics
MC1266023 | June 12 – Microsoft 365 Copilot is adding new usage metrics across apps like Copilot app, Edge, OneNote, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enhancing insights in Copilot Analytics. The rollout begins mid-June 2026, is automatic for licensed users, requires no configuration, and unifies Copilot Chat reporting.
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(Updated) Introducing the new SharePoint experience
MC1240699 | June 12 – The new SharePoint experience, rolling out from March to July 2026, features a redesigned app bar with Discover, Publish, and Build hubs, AI capabilities for licensed users, and renamed Favorites replacing Followed Sites and Saved for Later. Preview is available now; full rollout begins mid-June with no opt-out.
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(Updated) Outlook for Android: Unified user interface in text, image and zip previewers
MC1267871 | June 12 – Outlook for Android will update text, image, and zip file previewers with a unified interface matching Word, Excel, and PowerPoint previews. The rollout starts late April 2026, completing by mid-May. Changes include updated icons, action order, and a new Expand button. No action required.
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Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – New triggers for Microsoft Fabric, cloud storage, and cloud services
MC1388723 | June 12 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management adds new policy triggers for Microsoft Fabric, cloud storage (Box, Dropbox, Google Drive), and cloud services (Azure, AWS) to enhance detection of insider risks across multi-cloud environments. Available from July 2026, admins can configure these triggers to expand monitoring and compliance capabilities.
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Windows Office Hours: June 18, 2026
MC1388720 | June 12 – If you are an IT admin with questions about managing and updating Windows, we want to help. Every third Thursday of the month, we host a live chat-based event on the Tech Community called Windows Office Hours. Members of the Windows, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Windows Autopatch, and Windows 365 engineering teams will be standing by to answer your questions.Want to attend the June 18 session of Office Hours? View more
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Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification settings
MC1388719 | June 12 – Microsoft Teams will introduce granular channel notification presets—All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute—with further customization for mentions and threads. This rollout begins late July 2026 worldwide, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and aims to improve notification control and reduce noise.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Update to Linux connectivity requirements with new service URLs to allowlist
MC1388718 | June 12 – Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now requires allowlisting new service URLs specific to tenant types for delivering internal configuration updates, feature rollouts, and critical issue mitigations. This update is available worldwide, with no change to user experience, and ensures devices receive the latest features and optimizations.
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(Updated) OneDrive: Retention enforcement for unlicensed OneDrive accounts
MC1381110 | June 12 – Starting July 2026, unlicensed OneDrive accounts enter a staged retention lifecycle: read-only at 60 days, archived at 93 days, and risk deletion after 12 months unpaid. Admins should reassign licenses, enable billing, migrate content, or adjust retention policies to manage data before deletion.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide
MC1388706 | June 12 – Microsoft is expanding the Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word to Frontier users worldwide in Public Preview starting mid-June 2026, with general availability in early July 2026. This AI-powered tool helps legal professionals review contracts, identify risks, and generate edits using Word’s tracked changes.
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(Updated) eSignature for Microsoft 365 – Recipient groups
MC1290821 | June 12 – Microsoft 365 eSignature will introduce recipient groups, allowing up to 10 people per recipient slot, with the first signer fulfilling the requirement. This reduces delays in signing workflows. Rollout begins early September 2026, completes by end of September, enabled by default, with no admin action needed.
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Power Platform admin center – Environment Group Rules Gallery
MC1388147 | June 12 – We are announcing the Environment Group Rules Gallery in Power Platform admin center. This feature will reach public preview on June 22, 2026.How does this affect me?The Environment Group Rules Gallery in the Power Platform admin center enables administrators to manage governance policies across multiple environments simultaneously through a unified, browsable experience.This feature provides a centralized catalog of all the pre-built governance rules that…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Enforce governance policy
MC1387846 | June 12 – We are announcing the ability to enforce governance policy in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on June 19, 2026. How does this affect me? Governance policies give users control over AI-driven customer interactions. By setting clear, configurable rules, users make sure every response meets business, legal, and regulatory standards before it reaches customers. This reduces risk, protects your brand, and keeps communication consistent…
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Microsoft Teams: RTMP-In port and domain changes required
MC1387814 | June 11 – Microsoft Teams will update RTMP-In port and domain requirements by mid-July 2026 to improve streaming reliability. Admins must allow outbound access to ports 50118, 50119, and domain *.rtmpingest.mcr.teams.cloud.microsoft. Existing RTMP-In events work until end of 2026; new events need updated network settings.
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Microsoft Planner: Planner Agent chat coming to Frontier
MC1387810 | June 11 – Microsoft Planner is integrating the existing Planner Agent chat from Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into Planner’s interface for basic plans, enabling users to manage tasks and gain insights without leaving Planner. This feature, enabled by default for eligible Frontier users, rolls out mid-June 2026 with no required action.
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Microsoft 365 Archive: File-level archiving will be enabled by default for existing customers
MC1387809 | June 11 – File-level archiving in Microsoft 365 Archive will be enabled by default for existing customers starting July 6, 2026. It allows archiving individual SharePoint files to cold storage with compliance maintained. Admins can disable or limit this feature via PowerShell. Users with edit permissions can archive and reactivate files.
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Anthropic Claude Fable 5 available in Copilot Cowork (Frontier)
MC1387806 | June 11 – Anthropic Claude Fable 5 (preview) is now available as an opt-in, admin-controlled model in Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork (Frontier) for complex tasks. It requires data retention by Anthropic under separate terms. Admins must enable and manage access, ensuring compliance with data retention and privacy policies.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Faster policy sync (2 hours to 30 minutes)
MC1317834 | June 11 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy sync time is reduced from 2 hours to 30 minutes, enabling faster enforcement across Microsoft 365 services. The update rolls out worldwide starting mid-July 2026, requires no admin action, and improves security response without changing existing workflows or policy behavior.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
MC1387690 | June 11 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel
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Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention default protection controls for Exchange Online when classification fails
MC1387682 | June 11 – Microsoft Purview DLP for Exchange Online will introduce an opt-in feature to detect classification failures like timeouts, throttling, and scan errors, enhancing visibility and compliance. It expands existing conditions, adds a new DocumentScanFailures condition, and may increase alerts after enabling. Rollout starts mid-2026.
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Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management: Policy recommendation panel in IRM
MC1387681 | June 11 – Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management introduces a Policy Recommendation panel to identify gaps in insider risk policies and suggest improvements using analytics. Rolling out mid-June to late July 2026, it enhances policy coverage for risks like data leakage and AI misuse, with no impact on existing workflows.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Localized default mark and notify email template
MC1387578 | June 11 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will localize the default “Mark and notify” email template based on users’ Outlook language settings, improving clarity in user-reported message notifications. Rollout begins June 2026 worldwide, with no impact on message classification or custom templates. No action required.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Scope Just-in-time audit by user or group
MC1387575 | June 11 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint Data Loss Prevention now requires admins to explicitly configure which users or groups are audited under Just-in-time protection, enhancing control and reducing unnecessary audit noise. This change rolls out globally in early July 2026 and affects audit logging, compliance monitoring, and admin configuration.
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Microsoft Teams: Governance for built-in agents in the Teams admin center
MC1387573 | June 11 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a centralized governance experience in the Teams admin center for built-in agents like Channel Agent, Facilitator, and Copilot Agent. This allows admins to manage these agents separately from traditional apps, with precise policy controls, user/group access assignment, and improved compliance visibility.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps: App governance expands to all Entra service principals
MC1387572 | June 11 – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will expand app governance to include all Microsoft Entra service principals, enhancing visibility and security by incorporating Entra role assignments into privilege classification. The rollout starts late June 2026, increasing app visibility, alerts, and requiring policy reviews by security teams.
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Microsoft 365 Backup: Full workload backup for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange
MC1387526 | June 11 – Microsoft 365 Backup introduces Full Workload Backup for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange, enabling admins to protect entire workloads with one policy. It automatically covers all existing and new artifacts, reduces admin effort, and supports enterprise data protection. Rollout begins July 2026; admin configuration is required to enable.
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Microsoft Teams: Human interpreter listening mode supported in Teams Rooms on Windows
MC1387521 | June 11 – Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro will support human interpreter listening mode starting July 2026, allowing participants to select and switch interpretation languages during meetings. This feature enhances multilingual collaboration and requires meeting organizers to enable interpretation and assign interpreters in advance. No admin action needed.
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(Updated) Power BI integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1323266 | June 11 – Starting June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for Frontier-enrolled customers. The feature respects existing permissions, requires appropriate licenses, is enabled by default, and can be disabled by admins via the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Monthly Enterprise Channel
MC1387170 | June 11 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Monthly Enterprise Channel
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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
MC1387169 | June 11 – We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Archive OneDrive and SharePoint files under retention
MC1325441 | June 10 – Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management will add an Archive option to retention policies, allowing admins to move inactive OneDrive and SharePoint files to Microsoft 365 Archive. This reduces storage costs, maintains compliance and discoverability, and excludes archived content from Copilot indexing. Rollout begins June 2026.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Retention based on “last accessed” for OneDrive and SharePoint files
MC999442 | June 10 – Microsoft Purview will soon allow retention policies based on files’ last accessed date in OneDrive and SharePoint, starting preview in late June 2026 and general availability by mid-August 2026. This feature helps delete obsolete data and improves Microsoft 365 Copilot responses, requiring no admin action before rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer emails
MC1009930 | June 10 – Microsoft Teams will send separate event invites based on participant roles—attendee, presenter, or co-organizer. Organizers receive emails explaining roles, and presenters get individual calendar invites. Rollout begins August 2026, completing by October 2026, with no admin action required.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Improve engagement and message timing with Outreach Optimization Agent
MC1386125 | June 10 – We are announcing the ability to improve engagement and message timing with Outreach Optimization Agent in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach public preview on June 25, 2026.How does this affect me? This feature enables you to add the Outreach Optimization Agent to your journey, select the emails you want delivered, and let the agent handle timing and cadence automatically.With the Outreach Optimization Agent, you can:Start…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Automatically update emails with the latest content
MC1386119 | June 10 – We are announcing the ability to automatically update emails with the latest content in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 10, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces a new type of content block called Dynamic content block. When a dynamic content block is updated, all emails using that block are automatically refreshed to ensure recipients always receive the most current content.Key…
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(Updated) Introducing Surveys Agent and Copilot Chat in Microsoft Forms
MC1229954 | June 9 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Forms Agent are being integrated into Microsoft Forms to enhance form creation, distribution, and analysis with AI-driven suggestions and insights. Rollout starts mid-May 2026, enabled by default for Copilot-licensed users, with no required admin action.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Enriched Audit Data for Matched Rules in Exchange Online
MC1385588 | June 9 – Microsoft Purview DLP for Exchange Online will enrich audit data with detailed matched conditions (e.g., sender, recipient, attachment, subject) when a DLP rule triggers. This enhancement, rolling out late June to July 2026, improves visibility without changing enforcement or requiring configuration.
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Microsoft 365: Organizational Data – Granular access policy controls for custom attributes
MC1385586 | June 9 – Microsoft 365 will introduce granular access controls for Organizational Data custom attributes, allowing admins to limit attribute sharing to selected users and control non-public data access with Workforce Insights delegates. Rollout starts mid-June 2026, with no user impact unless enabled by admins. No action is required.
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OneDrive: New Shortcuts folder option when adding shortcuts
MC1385585 | June 9 – OneDrive will introduce a new option to save shortcuts in a dedicated Shortcuts folder instead of the root, reducing clutter and improving organization. This folder is auto-created, visually distinct, and optional. Rollout starts mid-July 2026, affecting all OneDrive web users with no required admin action.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management – Power Automate integration with records management
MC1385583 | June 9 – Microsoft Purview Records Management will integrate with Power Automate to enable custom workflows when retention-labeled items reach the end of retention. Rolling out mid-June to late August 2026, admins can trigger actions like relabeling or deleting items via Power Automate, with no default activation or user impact.
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Notifications Delivery Tracker for immediate Community announcements
MC1385582 | June 9 – A Notifications Delivery Tracker for immediate Community announcements in Viva Engage will roll out worldwide in early July 2026. It provides real-time delivery status (preparing, sending, completed) to communicators, enhancing visibility and confidence. No admin action is required; organizations should inform users and update training materials.
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Grouped notifications in Outlook
MC1385580 | June 9 – Outlook will group email notifications arriving within seconds into a single alert to reduce interruptions, rolling out from late June to mid-September 2026 across Production, GCC, and GCC High. The feature is enabled by default but can be managed in settings. No admin action is needed.
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Planned maintenance: Windows Autopatch service
MC1385577 | June 9 – Windows Autopatch will undergo planned maintenance between late June and September 2026, lasting about 2 hours per tenant. During this time, the service will be read-only, preventing admin changes, but devices will operate normally. Maintenance occurs once per tenant, with full access restored afterward.
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Plan your sales portfolio with Sales Research Agent
MC1329306 | June 9 – We are announcing the ability to utilize Portfolio Planning to plan your sales portfolio using the Sales Research Agent in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on July 31, 2026. How does this affect me? Portfolio Planning is an AI-first capability in Sales Research Agent that turns CRM data, lakehouse signals (such as budgets, targets, usage, billing, and adoption), and web context into a continuously updated plan across accounts,…
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(Updated) DLP policies will be able to block Copilot processing of sensitivity‑labeled files in all storage locations
MC1234661 | June 9 – Microsoft Purview DLP policies will block Microsoft 365 Copilot from processing sensitivity-labeled Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files across all storage locations, including local devices. This rollout begins mid-April 2026 and requires no policy changes, ensuring consistent DLP enforcement without altering Copilot capabilities.
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(Updated) Microsoft Secure Score: New recommendation to reduce inbound internet exposure
MC1358832 | June 9 – Microsoft Secure Score in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint introduces a new default recommendation to reduce unnecessary inbound internet exposure by identifying internet-facing devices. Rolling out from June 2026, it helps admins validate and remediate exposure risks, improving enterprise security posture with no user impact or required configuration.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) support for Teams meetings and events
MC1323270 | June 9 – Microsoft Teams will support Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) for town halls and live events starting June 2026, offering improved streaming reliability and backup with automatic failover alongside existing RTMP. No user impact; admins must enable SRT in meeting policies and update event production accordingly.
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(Updated) New entry point for “Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint”
MC1324284 | June 8 – Copilot in SharePoint now offers a new entry point for AI-assisted page and news post creation, enabling faster, integrated authoring from prompts in SharePoint and the Site Template Gallery. Rollout spans March to July 2026, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to memory and personalization
MC1158329 | June 8 – Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with refreshed user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins January 2026. Users can control personalization settings, and existing admin policies remain unchanged. No admin action required.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Security Investigations: Investigation templates for common data security scenarios
MC1384427 | June 8 – Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations now includes pre-configured search templates for common data security scenarios, enabling faster, standardized investigations with minimal inputs. This feature is generally available worldwide, requires no admin action, and helps reduce setup time for security analysts using the solution.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word: Improved support for complex edits
MC1384426 | June 8 – Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word will support complex edits like tracked changes, comments, and document structure while preserving formatting and collaboration history. Public preview starts mid-May 2026; general availability begins early June 2026. No action is required, but users can be informed and prepared with example prompts.
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Copilot Notebooks available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Basic users
MC1384425 | June 8 – Copilot Notebooks will be available in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for Basic users starting mid-June 2026, providing a persistent AI-powered workspace to organize content. Notebook data is stored in user-owned SharePoint Embedded containers, counts toward SharePoint storage, and respects existing admin policies. No immediate action is required.
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Rolling out a simplified, consistent design and navigation experience in Viva Engage
MC1384422 | June 8 – Viva Engage is updating to a simplified, consistent design and navigation across web and Teams, improving usability and reducing clutter. The rollout starts late June 2026 and completes by mid-August 2026. Changes include a consistent right-side panel, simplified community navigation, and removal of low-use modules. No admin action needed.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Ability to protect files stored in the excluded folders in Windows
MC1384420 | June 8 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will protect sensitive files in previously excluded Windows folders (e.g., AppData) during egress actions starting July 2026. Admins must update policies, deploy anti-malware client 4.18.26051+, and educate users. Audit mode logs actions; block mode enforces restrictions to reduce data loss risk.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention now supports a pre‑curated file extension list
MC1384415 | June 8 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will restrict file extension selection to a pre-curated list of supported, scannable types starting July 2026. Free-form entry is removed; unsupported extensions must be managed via a specific feature. Existing policies remain unchanged unless edited. No action is needed if policies are not modified.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: Retention policies for Microsoft Planner content
MC1384412 | June 8 – Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management will support retention and deletion policies for Microsoft Planner tasks starting mid-June 2026. Compliance admins can automate data governance based on task dates, helping meet regulatory requirements without immediate user changes unless policies are applied.
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Outlook Actionable Messages onboarding portal refresh: new experience and updated URL
MC1384409 | June 8 – The Outlook Actionable Messages onboarding portal will be refreshed with a modern UI, new URL (https://aka.ms/ActionableMessagesPortal), and enhanced security, rolling out worldwide in June 2026. Existing functionality remains unchanged. Administrators should update bookmarks, tools, and documentation accordingly.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Retirement of Sora video generation experience (Frontier)
MC1384407 | June 8 – The Sora video generation experience in the Frontier program will retire between mid and late June 2026. Users will lose access to create new videos, but existing videos remain available. No action is required; a new video experience is in development and updates will follow.
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(Updated) Pay-as-you-go consumption-based meter for your extra SharePoint storage needs
MC1330893 | June 8 – Microsoft is introducing a pay-as-you-go billing model for SharePoint storage overages, allowing admins to pay only for extra storage used. Rolling out from June to October 2026, this opt-in feature integrates with Microsoft 365 Archive and requires Azure billing permissions. Education tenants are currently excluded.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention: Optical character recognition for images in Office and PDFs on Windows
MC1310681 | June 8 – Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention on Windows now supports OCR scanning of images embedded in Office documents and PDFs, closing a detection gap. Rolling out June 2026, this feature enables sensitive data detection in images, requires enabling OCR with associated Azure AI costs, and involves updating DLP policies and prerequisites.
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(Updated) Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Improved Contacts with profile enrichment and duplicate management
MC1093912 | June 8 – Microsoft Outlook Mobile (iOS/Android) will roll out unified, profile-enriched contacts with automatic duplicate management from mid-July 2025 to September 2026. This enhances contact views with organizational info, hides duplicates, requires no admin action, and users should update to the latest app version.
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Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys – Boost productivity with flexible views and search in segments
MC1383794 | June 8 – We are announcing the ability to boost productivity with flexible views and search in segments in Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys. This feature will reach general availability on July 3, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables you to quickly surface the information that matters most directly within the segment. You can customize the fields you want to see, find specific members faster, and work more efficiently without extra steps. Key…
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Microsoft Power Automate – Measure time and cost savings for desktop flows
MC1383792 | June 8 – We are announcing the ability to measure time and cost savings for desktop flows in Microsoft Power Automate. This feature will reach general availability on June 30, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature introduces built-in rules that calculate time and cost savings for desktop flows based on successful executions. You can define how long a task previously took when performed manually and let the platform compute time saved using flow run data. Cost savings can…
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