Message center announcements
July 6, 2026 – July 12, 2026
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Introducing cross-tenant message recall in Exchange Online
MC1423106 | July 10 – Exchange Online will support cross-tenant message recall, allowing trusted external Microsoft 365 tenants to recall messages sent to your users. This feature, disabled by default, can be enabled and managed by admins via PowerShell with an allow list of tenant IDs. Rollout starts mid-August 2026.
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Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of Custom Controls in Conditional Access and migration to External MFA
MC1422061 | July 9 – Microsoft Entra ID is retiring Custom Controls in Conditional Access by May 2027, replacing them with External MFA for standardized third-party MFA integration. Administrators must migrate policies by September 2026, updating Conditional Access to use External MFA to ensure continued support and security.
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Surveys agent retirement and transition to Copilot in Microsoft Forms
MC1421920 | July 9 – Microsoft is retiring the Surveys agent by August 31, 2026, transitioning users to a unified Copilot-powered experience in Microsoft Forms. Existing forms and conversation history remain accessible, with no licensing changes or required actions. Users will be redirected seamlessly, and the new experience is enabled by default.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms: Identify in-room participants with IntelliFrame people labels
MC1419798 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will introduce IntelliFrame people labels to identify in-room participants by name and show contact cards for remote attendees, enhancing hybrid meetings. The feature rolls out worldwide in September 2026, requires Teams Rooms Pro licenses, supports voice and face recognition enrollment, and is enabled automatically when prerequisites are met.
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Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention – Extend Purview data security to the network layer via Entra GSA integration
MC1419797 | July 7 – Microsoft Purview extends data loss prevention to the network layer via integration with Entra Internet Access, enabling inspection and protection of sensitive data in AI interactions and cloud services. It supports policy enforcement, alerts, and auditing, with rollout from July to October 2026, affecting Purview, Entra, and Defender administrators.
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(Updated) Exchange Online: Retirement of legacy TLS versions for POP and IMAP connections
MC1293480 | July 7 – Exchange Online will retire legacy TLS versions (1.0 and 1.1) for POP3 and IMAP4 connections from August 1 to December 31, 2026. Connections must use TLS 1.2 or later; older versions will fail. Organizations should ensure all email clients and applications support TLS 1.2+ and update legacy systems accordingly.
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Notice: File policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps are retiring
MC1417993 | July 7 – File policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will retire on January 6, 2027. DLP file policy capabilities have moved to Microsoft Purview, offering a unified data protection experience. Current users must migrate policies to Purview before the deadline; non-users need no immediate action. Support and migration resources are available.
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(Updated) Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Enhancing how we handle promotional mail
MC1279093 | July 7 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will tag promotional emails as “promotions” and can auto-move them to a Promotions folder, learning from user actions. Public preview starts mid-April 2026; general availability begins late July 2026. Admins control settings; users can train the system by moving messages.
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(Updated) Upcoming change to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Advanced Hunting: removal of SMB signature data
MC1330888 | July 7 – Starting July 13, 2026, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will remove SMB signature inspection events from Advanced Hunting to improve performance. Queries using these events will stop working; users should update them to filter SMB traffic by port 445 in DeviceNetworkEvents before July 1, 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Front-of-room view control for Webinars and structured meetings in Teams Rooms on Android
MC1316231 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will default front-of-room displays to attendee view during webinars and structured meetings starting mid-June 2026, enhancing in-room participant experience. Presenters retain full control via the console. The feature requires a Teams Rooms Pro license, is enabled by default, and needs no user action.
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(Updated) Queues app on Microsoft Teams mobile
MC1279071 | July 7 – The Queues app in Microsoft Teams mobile (iOS and Android) will allow calling representatives and supervisors to manage call queues, view queue details, and call history on the go. Rollout begins mid-May 2026, completing by end of July, enabled by default for licensed Teams Phone and Premium users.
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(Updated) Connect Teams meeting to existing Planner Plans
MC1392571 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams meetings can now be linked to existing Microsoft Planner plans, allowing tasks to be tracked in one place. This feature, rolling out from late August to late September 2026, supports automated or manual task creation via Facilitator and requires Teams, Planner, and Loop enabled in the tenant.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance
MC1134737 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams is migrating private channels to use group mailboxes, increasing limits to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, and enabling meetings in private channels. Migration runs from October 2025 to April 2026. Admins must remediate ownerless channels by July 2026 or risk deletion. Compliance policies must be updated to apply at the team group level.
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Action Required: Update active Exchange Web Services Applications
MC1418586 | July 7 – In 2018,we announcedthat we were no longer making feature updates to Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online, and we advised developers to move to Microsoft Graph. In September 2023, we announced that on October 1, 2026, we will start blocking EWS requests to Exchange…
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Action required: Retirement of EWS-based Personal Bookings controls (Microsoft Bookings)
MC1418559 | July 7 – Microsoft is retiring EWS-based controls for Personal Bookings in Microsoft Bookings on August 5, 2026. After that, access will be managed only via OWA Mailbox Policy settings. Administrators must migrate existing EWS configurations to OWA policies before this date to maintain control.
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Copilot Notebooks: Suggested artifacts for faster content creation
MC1411727 | July 6 – Copilot Notebooks will proactively recommend relevant Word, Excel, and PowerPoint artifacts based on notebook content and Microsoft 365 context, speeding content creation. Available by default to eligible users starting early July 2026, no admin action is needed. Future updates will add support for PDFs and Pages.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats
MC1269864 | July 6 – Microsoft Teams will introduce two new chat sections—Muted chats (enabled by default) and Meeting chats (disabled by default)—to organize chats. Rollout begins May 2026, completing by July. Users can enable/disable these sections, which have no admin controls. No admin action is required.
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OneDrive for the web: Document library views now available in OneDrive
MC1423118 | July 10 – OneDrive for the web will enable users to access, switch, create, and manage SharePoint document library views directly within OneDrive starting July 2026. This feature, enabled by default, improves productivity by streamlining document organization without changing data or permissions. No action is required.
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Thumbnail view for PDFs is available in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web
MC1423117 | July 10 – OneDrive and SharePoint on the web will add a default-enabled thumbnail view in the PDF viewer by mid-August 2026, allowing users to visually browse and jump to PDF pages easily. No admin action or changes to permissions are required; organizations should update training and inform users.
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Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android: Clearer Copilot availability in multi-account experiences
MC1423116 | July 10 – Outlook for iOS and Android will update the Copilot button to clearly show availability in multi-account views if any account supports Copilot chat, hiding it in unsupported single-account views. This UI change, rolling out July 2026, does not affect licensing, eligibility, or features. No action required.
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PDF annotation for sensitivity-label protected PDFs in the OneDrive apps (iOS and Android)
MC1423115 | July 10 – OneDrive apps for iOS and Android will soon allow users with editing rights to annotate sensitivity-label protected PDFs directly on mobile, maintaining encryption and label protection. The feature rolls out globally from mid to late August 2026, requires no admin action, and enhances mobile productivity without compromising security.
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Microsoft Teams: Stricter external access controls for federated chats
MC1423114 | July 10 – Microsoft Teams introduces two new PowerShell controls to enforce stricter external access and mutual federation policies in federated group chats, enhancing admin control and reducing exposure to unapproved external organizations. These controls are disabled by default and roll out worldwide from July to September 2026.
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Create, view, and edit Markdown files in OneDrive mobile
MC1423113 | July 10 – OneDrive mobile apps for iOS and Android will support creating, viewing, and editing Markdown (.md) files starting mid-July 2026. This feature, enabled by default, aligns mobile with web experience, requires no admin action, and allows users to work with Markdown files without downloading them.
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Support for the “Get Diagnostics” feature visibility option within M365 Cloud Policy Service for Outlook Mobile and Mac
MC1423109 | July 10 – Microsoft is extending the Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy Service setting for the “Get Diagnostics” feature to Outlook for iOS, Android, and Mac by September 2026, allowing admins centralized control over diagnostic log collection, storage, and sharing to support enterprise governance and workflows.
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Microsoft Entra: Improved restore experience for Authenticator passkeys on iOS
MC1423108 | July 10 – Microsoft Entra improves the Microsoft Authenticator passkey restore experience on iOS with a clearer, guided flow for device migration, available worldwide in August 2026. It affects iOS users with iCloud backups, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and no action is needed.
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Introducing Auto-Attendant Call Flow Visualizer in Teams Admin Center
MC1423105 | July 10 – The Teams Admin Center now includes a Call Flow Visualizer for Auto Attendants and Teams Phone agents, offering an interactive, tree-like view of call routing to simplify management and troubleshooting. It is enabled by default, requires no action, and rolled out globally by late June 2026.
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Copilot Notebooks now supports Markdown (.md) files as grounding sources
MC1423103 | July 10 – Copilot Notebooks will support Markdown (.md) files as reference sources starting mid-July 2026, enabling users to ground AI responses in Markdown-based documentation without conversion. This feature is automatic, requires no admin setup, maintains existing permissions, and improves use of technical documentation in Copilot responses.
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M365 Copilot usage reports – updated reporting experience, faster refresh, and more Copilot usage metrics in Graph API
MC1423101 | July 10 – Microsoft 365 Copilot usage reports will refresh faster (48 hours), change the default reporting window to 28 days, and separate agent metrics into a dedicated report. Expanded metrics, including user-level data, will be available via Microsoft Graph API. Updates roll out worldwide by late July 2026 with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Clearer RSVP selection in Outlook Mobile
MC1269211 | July 10 – Outlook Mobile will visually highlight users’ RSVP responses (Yes, Maybe, No) to meeting invites, improving clarity. The rollout begins August 2026 and completes by end of August. It affects all iOS and Android users, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and does not impact other Outlook clients.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Structured document generation with Forms
MC1218000 | July 10 – Microsoft 365 Copilot enables structured document generation in SharePoint via form-driven experiences, requiring a Copilot license. Public preview began mid-February 2026; general availability starts September 2026. It ensures consistent, compliant documents with template governance, applying existing SharePoint permissions and policies. No admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Known issue affecting screen sharing on macOS
MC1392559 | July 10 – Microsoft Teams on macOS (versions earlier than Tahoe 26.4) has a known screen sharing issue causing blank screens, interruptions, or failures. In-product guidance will roll out by mid-August 2026. Users should update macOS to 26.4 or later or enable “Use Mac OS native sharing” in Teams settings.
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(Updated) Planner is now available in Outlook and Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1309747 | July 10 – Microsoft Planner is now integrated directly into Outlook (web and new Windows version) and Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling users to manage tasks alongside email and calendar. The rollout begins late July 2026, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and respects existing permissions and policies.
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(Updated) SharePoint: AI citations analytics for documents and pages
MC1247902 | July 10 – SharePoint will add AI citations analytics by August 2026, showing how documents and pages are referenced by Microsoft Copilot and AI agents. Features include citation metrics in site usage, page analytics, and file statistics, available by default without admin action, requiring appropriate Copilot licenses.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New Events templates with “Optimize for large audience” and policy-based behavior
MC1401303 | July 10 – Microsoft Teams is adding an “Optimize for large audience” option in new Events templates to support events over 1,000 attendees with a town hall experience, respecting CsTeamsEventsPolicy settings. Rollout begins early June 2026, with no action required unless policy adjustments are needed.
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OpenAI models will soon be available as a subprocessor in Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1422074 | July 10 – OpenAI models, including GPT-5.6, will be available as a subprocessor in Microsoft 365 Copilot starting July 9, 2026, initially disabled by default and auto-enabled on July 24, 2026. Admins can configure this setting to enable or disable OpenAI-operated models with enterprise-grade security and data protection.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: In‑meeting toggle to turn Meeting AI on or off
MC1319216 | July 9 – Microsoft Teams will add an in-meeting toggle for licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI (Copilot, Facilitator, recap) on or off during live meetings, respecting tenant policies. Rollout begins mid-August 2026, with no changes to existing compliance or meeting options. No action required.
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(Updated) Power BI integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot
MC1323266 | July 9 – Starting mid-June 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot will answer user questions using Power BI reports and semantic models for Frontier customers, respecting existing permissions. The feature is enabled by default, requires a Copilot Premium license, and can be disabled by admins in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview: Migration tool in Unified Catalog to migrate classic glossary terms
MC1280564 | July 9 – Microsoft Purview’s built-in migration tool for moving classic glossary terms to Unified Catalog rollout is paused. Data Governance Admins can migrate terms, templates, and relationships or switch to Unified Catalog terms, making classic terms read-only. Migration planning and documentation will be provided when available.
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OneDrive for Business: Improved Windows Desktop sync error messages for max path length
MC1422063 | July 9 – OneDrive for Business on Windows will improve sync error messages for file paths exceeding 520 characters, guiding users to rename or move items without stopping sync. This update, rolling out late July to mid-August 2026, reduces confusion and support tickets with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Prompt injection protection for email
MC1422060 | July 9 – Microsoft Defender for Office 365 introduces prompt injection protection to detect and block malicious email content targeting AI assistants. High confidence threats are auto-quarantined. Available to Plan 2 and Microsoft 365 E5 users, enabled by default from early July 2026. No action required; review workflows and inform teams.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Proactive work scenarios sent as push notifications
MC1422059 | July 9 – Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will send proactive push notifications with personalized productivity insights like “Your Day at a Glance” and “Items waiting for you.” Rolling out mid-July to mid-September 2026, this feature uses Copilot memory and is enabled by default for licensed users with notifications on.
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Measure Copilot sentiment in the Copilot Dashboard with Viva Pulse
MC1422058 | July 9 – Viva Pulse survey results will be integrated into the Copilot Dashboard by mid-July 2026, providing detailed insights on Copilot adoption, readiness, impact, and business value. Admins gain enhanced visualizations and filtering without workflow changes. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no user action.
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Update Exchange Web Services (EWS) allow list configuration for calendar
MC1422057 | July 9 – Microsoft is updating Exchange Web Services (EWS) allow/block list configurations to support Teams mobile calendar changes starting August 2026. Admins must review and update EWS policies to include or exclude specific Teams user agents to avoid calendar disruptions. No end-user changes are needed; action is required before rollout.
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Microsoft Planner: Task details side pane experience
MC1422054 | July 9 – Microsoft Planner will introduce a task details side pane by late July 2026, allowing users to view and edit tasks without leaving their main view. This feature, enabled by default on web and Teams, improves productivity and remembers user preferences, with no admin action required.
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Outlook for Mac: Paragraph options for composing emails
MC1422017 | July 9 – Outlook for Mac will introduce enhanced paragraph formatting options, including alignment, indentation, and spacing controls, available via a new Paragraph Options pane. Rolling out mid to late July 2026, this feature is enabled by default for all users, with no action required but user communication recommended.
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Set and edit your work location from your Outlook Mobile calendar
MC1421966 | July 9 – Starting mid-July 2026, Outlook Mobile users can set and edit their work location directly from the calendar, enhancing hybrid work visibility and collaboration. This feature applies to all users on iOS and Android, requires no action, and will be enabled by default.
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Web content setting in Microsoft 365 Copilot expands across Copilot experiences and moves to Settings
MC1421919 | July 9 – Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Web content setting moves to Settings for consistent control across Copilot and Copilot Chat in Work and Web experiences. Rolling out mid-July 2026, it offers persistent user preferences, respects admin policies, requires no action, and expands user control where web search is allowed.
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Power Platform admin center – Discover and foster Power Platform adoption with the new Usage page
MC1421891 | July 9 – We are announcing the ability to discover and foster Power Platform adoption with the new Usage page in Power Platform admin center. This feature will reach general availability on August 8, 2026. How does this affect me? The Usage page is a new, reliable, in-product usage analytics experience in the Power Platform admin center. This experience provides authoritative usage metrics for Power Apps, Power Automate, and Copilot Studio. It provides daily and monthly aggregated…
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Dynamics 365 Finance – Unified e‑invoicing integration framework
MC1421853 | July 9 – We are announcing the ability to use the new unified e-invoicing integration framework feature that simplifies and accelerates integration development for Microsoft, partners, and customers in Dynamics 365 Finance. This feature will reach general availability on August 8, 2026.How does this affect me?The unified extensible e-invoicing integration framework extends the existing Electronic Invoicing service by introducing:A unified outbound and inbound document…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization
MC1238432 | July 9 – Starting mid-July 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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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – WEM in M365 Copilot for CSRs and Supervisors
MC1421828 | July 9 – We are announcing Dynamics 365 Workforce Management (WEM) in M365 Copilot for customer service representatives and supervisors in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature will reach general availability on July 20, 2026.How does this affect me? With this feature, Dynamics 365 Workforce Management now integrates directly with Microsoft 365 Copilot through the Model Context Protocol, bringing scheduling and request management into the surfaces your teams already use every…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Manage users through Microsoft Entra security groups
MC1421819 | July 9 – We are announcing the ability to manage users through Microsoft Entra security groups in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 24, 2026.How does this affect me?Users will be able to manage access by linking Microsoft Entra security groups to Microsoft Entra ID Security Group teams in Dataverse and assigning security roles at the team level. Users added to or removed from the linked security groups will automatically gain or lose the…
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(Updated) Microsoft Entra: System-preferred authentication now applies to first-factor authentication
MC1411574 | July 9 – Microsoft Entra now applies system-preferred authentication to first-factor sign-in for tenants in the Microsoft managed state, selecting the most secure registered method. Rollout starts late June 2026. Tenants can keep or change this setting and should update user guidance accordingly.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365: Enrich profile cards with custom properties from third-party systems
MC1193692 | July 9 – Starting September 2026, Microsoft 365 admins can add up to 10 custom properties from external systems to profile cards via Microsoft Graph People connectors. This feature is off by default and requires configuration in the admin center. Properties appear in Outlook Web contact info and future updates will support SAP SuccessFactors and Workday.
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Windows Office Hours: July 16, 2026
MC1421755 | July 9 – 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 July 16 session of Office Hours? View more
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(Updated) Viva Engage: Agents in Viva Engage communities Public Preview
MC1155311 | July 9 – Viva Engage community agents are in Public Preview, allowing admins to add AI agents that draft answers using community and SharePoint content. Tagging by members is coming soon. Admins can configure grounding sources and answer posting settings. General Availability starts September 2026, with the feature on by default.
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(Updated) Smart Calendar available in Classic Outlook for Microsoft 365 Copilot users
MC1181279 | July 9 – Smart Calendar, integrated into Classic Outlook for Microsoft 365 Copilot users, offers AI-powered scheduling, coordination, and meeting recaps without separate installation. Private Preview runs from November 2025 to July 2026. It coexists with the classic calendar, requiring a Copilot license, with no changes to admin policies.
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Copilot Studio – Enforce safe sharing by detecting credential oversharing
MC1421500 | July 9 – We are announcing the ability to enforce safe sharing by detecting credential oversharing in Copilot Studio. This feature will reach public preview on July 24, 2026.How does this affect me?This feature helps organizations reduce security risk by preventing agents and flows from being shared when they rely on unsafe identities, such as maker or system credentials not intended for reuse. This enforcement is applied across the design, publish, and share stages for makers,…
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Microsoft Viva: GitHub Copilot spend and usage insights in Copilot Analytics
MC1420991 | July 9 – Microsoft Viva Insights will introduce GitHub Copilot spend and usage insights for eligible managers, Insights Analysts, and Global Administrators. Disabled by default during Public Preview starting July 2026, it helps organizations monitor Copilot adoption and credit use, with access controlled by existing privacy and role settings.
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Exchange Online will prevent creation of duplicate Dynamic Distribution Groups
MC1420903 | July 8 – Exchange Online will block creation of exact duplicate Dynamic Distribution Groups starting late July 2026 to improve reliability and reduce redundancy. Existing DDGs remain unaffected. Administrators should update scripts to handle duplicate errors and review current DDGs. No action is needed for most organizations.
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Notebooks in the M365 Copilot App
MC1420901 | July 8 – Microsoft 365 Copilot app will introduce Notebooks in early August 2026, enabling users with a Copilot license to organize chats, content, and references in a persistent workspace synced with OneNote. Existing OneNote Notebooks remain unchanged, and no admin action is required.
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Viva Glint: Copilot-enhanced topic assignment for employee feedback comments
MC1420897 | July 8 – Microsoft Viva Glint will introduce Copilot-enhanced topic assignment for employee feedback, adding five new topics to improve insights. Controlled by the existing VFAM toggle, it launches worldwide in late July 2026, affecting Viva Glint users and administrators, with recommendations to review governance and update processes accordingly.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks: Support for TXT and RTF files as notebook references
MC1420894 | July 8 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks will support TXT and RTF files as reference sources starting early July 2026, enabling users to include more text-based content for AI analysis and insights. This enhancement requires no action, maintains existing security policies, and expands Copilot’s data processing capabilities.
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(Updated) OneDrive transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain
MC1392563 | July 8 – OneDrive is transitioning to the onedrive.cloud.microsoft domain starting late July 2026, with both old and new URLs working side by side indefinitely. There are no changes to file access or APIs, but admins should review custom solutions relying on URL patterns. No immediate action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements
MC1183013 | July 8 – Microsoft Viva Engage introduces My Team audiences and flexible targeting for Storyline Announcements, allowing leaders to tailor messages using organizational attributes, groups, or individuals. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability is in November 2026. Premium licensing is required; no admin action needed for rollout.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Apps now supported in Private Channels
MC1197145 | July 8 – Microsoft Teams now supports apps in Private Channels, allowing bots, tabs, and message extensions to be added per channel with new governance controls. This feature is generally available, requires developer updates for custom apps, and includes admin management and compliance considerations.
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Privileges and role-based access
MC1420635 | July 8 – We are announcing the ability to use role-based access for agents and customer service representatives using Microsoft Entra ID within Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on July 24, 2026. How does this affect me?With this feature, admins can link a Microsoft Entra security group to a Dataverse team of the type Microsoft Entra ID Security Group and assign the required security roles once at the team level, such as Basic User,…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Enable Automatic CRM Record Linking and Suggested Updates for Accounts, Contacts, and Leads
MC1420564 | July 8 – We are announcing the ability to enable Automatic CRM Record Linking and Suggested Updates for Accounts, Contacts, and Leads in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on August 7, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables AI-powered data enrichment that helps you keep related CRM records accurate by automatically surfacing relevant insights from seller conversations. With this enhancement, you get record-level intelligence that:…
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Microsoft Teams: New layout for sharing content in Teams events
MC1419802 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Speaker focused layout for Teams events, prioritizing presenter video alongside shared content to enhance engagement. This update, enabled by default, rolls out globally from August to September 2026 for Teams Enterprise users, with no admin action required.
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Microsoft Viva Insights: Is Active filter no longer applied by default in new Advanced Insights queries
MC1419801 | July 7 – Starting August 2026, Microsoft Viva Insights Advanced Insights will no longer apply the Is Active filter by default in new Custom Query – Person queries. Analysts must select it explicitly. Copilot-only queries disable this filter. Existing queries remain unchanged but users should migrate to new templates.
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SharePoint button web part: Add custom Copilot in SharePoint prompts or start Power Automate flows
MC1419800 | July 7 – The SharePoint Button web part will support launching custom Copilot prompts or Power Automate flows, enhancing productivity and automation. Available from late July 2026, it affects SharePoint page owners, Copilot-licensed users, and flow-authorized users, with no admin action required. Existing buttons remain unchanged.
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Configurable recovery window for Microsoft 365 Backup
MC1419799 | July 7 – Microsoft 365 Backup now allows admins to configure recovery windows from 3 months to 2 years, replacing the fixed 1-year default. This enhances flexibility for compliance and cost management. The feature rolls out worldwide in late July 2026, requires manual configuration, and may permanently delete data outside the set window after a grace period.
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PowerPoint for the web: One‑click “Review Presentation” and “Visualize Slide” Copilot skills in the ribbon
MC1419795 | July 7 – PowerPoint for the web introduces one-click Copilot buttons—“Review Presentation” and “Visualize Slide”—in the ribbon to enhance presentation quality and visual storytelling. Rolling out worldwide by early July 2026, these features require Copilot licensing and image generation enabled by admins, with no additional user setup needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard
MC1266912 | July 7 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard will add AI-generated intelligent summaries by mid-August 2026, highlighting adoption trends and usage insights for admins. The feature is on by default, requires no configuration, and includes suggested prompts. No user impact or compliance issues are expected.
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Draft and send Outlook email directly in Copilot Chat
MC1247637 | July 7 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will enable drafting, editing, and sending Outlook emails directly within the chat starting early May 2026. This feature, on by default for licensed users with Exchange Online on desktop, streamlines email workflows without requiring admin changes or affecting compliance.
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Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration – Safety Grader
MC1419786 | July 7 – We are announcing the ability to evaluate AI responses using configurable safety graders to identify unsafe or policy-violating outputs in Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration. This feature will reach public preview on July 15, 2026.How does this affect me?Admins will be able to configure specific safety criteria to evaluate AI responses prior to them being sent to identify policy-violating outputs. Once configured, the Safety Grader will be able to do the…
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(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot Chat for Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings
MC1156360 | July 7 – Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is now available side-by-side in Teams Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meetings for licensed users on desktop and web. A new in-meeting control lets users stop audio processing, disabling transcription and recording during that time. Admins must enable the Copilot app for access.
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(Updated) Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics – Manager role license requirement update for team views
MC1404310 | July 7 – Microsoft Viva Insights Copilot Analytics will remove the Viva Insights license requirement for managers to access team views starting mid-July 2026. Eligible managers and delegates can access insights based on admin settings, enabling broader adoption without changing existing controls. No immediate action is required.
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Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Ability to protect files stored in the excluded folders in Windows
MC1384420 | July 7 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP will protect sensitive files in previously excluded Windows folders like AppData during egress actions starting mid-September 2026. Admins must update anti-malware, review excluded paths, extend policies, and educate users. Audit mode logs actions; block mode enforces restrictions.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention now supports a pre‑curated file extension list
MC1384415 | July 7 – Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP now uses a pre-curated list of supported, scannable file extensions for policy configuration, improving accuracy and enforcement consistency. Free-form entry is removed; unsupported extensions must be managed via a specific feature. Rollout begins mid-September 2026, with no change to existing protections unless policies are edited.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Scope Just-in-time audit by user or group
MC1387575 | July 7 – 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. The rollout begins mid-September 2026, with updated settings to manage audit scope and activity logging in Activity explorer.
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(Updated) Microsoft OneNote: Copilot notebook available in OneNote on Mac
MC1409042 | July 7 – Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Notebook, an AI-powered workspace in OneNote for Mac, starting early August 2026. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, is enabled by default without admin controls, and helps users organize and analyze notes using generative AI. No action is required from admins.
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Roadmap information for Microsoft Copilot Studio and agents transitioning to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap
MC1413298 | July 7 – Starting July 2, 2026, Microsoft Copilot Studio and agent roadmap updates will move from Release Planner to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap for unified tracking. Release Planner links will redirect automatically, but some custom planning features will be discontinued. No immediate action is required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Introducing Infographics
MC1317195 | July 7 – Microsoft Copilot Notebooks introduces Infographics, enabling users to create visual summaries from notebook content with grounded references. Public preview starts late May 2026, general availability in early July 2026. The feature is enabled by default, respects existing policies, requires no action, and enhances communication without disrupting workflows.
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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection – Content Explorer: Unscanned data and Classification History summary metrics
MC1217640 | July 7 – Microsoft Purview Content Explorer will add summary metrics showing unscanned files and classification history trends, helping admins monitor data classification. The feature rolls out from July to November 2026, is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not change existing data processing.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New experience when users minimize the meeting window
MC1266027 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams is updating the minimized meeting window to allow key actions like raising hands and sending reactions without reopening the full window. Users can choose between expanded or compact views. The rollout paused as of July 7, 2026, with no impact on screen sharing or admin settings.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New search experience for cloud files in the file attach picker
MC1318124 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will enable search for cloud files directly in the attach file picker, improving quick sharing in chats and channels. Rollout starts June 2026, completing by late July. Users see only files they have access to, with no changes to permissions. No action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Quick Share for images
MC1318125 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a Quick Share option for images, enabling faster sharing and copying of image links within chats, channels, and shared tabs. Rollout starts June 2026, with existing permissions maintained, no new admin controls, and the feature enabled by default. No user action required.
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(Updated) New file download manager in Teams
MC1318249 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will roll out a new file download manager starting June 2026, featuring auto-dismissing download notifications after about 4 seconds and easy access to downloaded files. The update is enabled by default, affects all users globally, and requires no action but may need helpdesk notification.
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(Updated) Keyboard shortcut dialog has search functionality
MC1316228 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams is adding search functionality to the Keyboard shortcuts dialog, enabling users to find shortcuts by action name or key combination. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from early June to late July 2026, improving shortcut discoverability and customization without affecting existing workflows.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Standardized preview experience for PowerPoint, Excel, and Word files
MC1310683 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will roll out a standardized preview experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files by late July 2026, improving load times and reliability. PowerPoint and Excel previews are on iOS and Android; Word preview is iOS only. The feature is enabled by default with no admin action needed.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams introduces efficiency mode to improve app responsiveness
MC1287373 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will roll out Efficiency Mode by late May 2026 to improve performance on hardware-constrained devices. Enabled by default, it adjusts video resolution and app behavior to enhance responsiveness. Users can opt out via settings. The rollout completes by end of July 2026.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) support for Teams meetings and events
MC1323270 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will support Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) for town halls and live events starting June 2026, allowing improved, low-latency streaming 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) Microsoft Teams: New user setting to view incoming calls in a small window
MC1045221 | July 7 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a new default setting allowing users to view incoming calls in a small, resizable window to reduce disruption. Rollout starts May 2025 (Targeted Release) and completes by July 2026 (GCC High, DoD). No admin action is needed; user notification is recommended.
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Change to taskbar pinning behavior for M365 Copilot and companion apps
MC1418558 | July 7 – Starting mid-July 2026, Microsoft 365 admin center taskbar pinning will only manage the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, excluding companion apps (Files, Calendar, People). Existing companion app pins remain unchanged. Organizations needing companion app pinning should use Microsoft Intune policies instead. No action required if only Copilot is pinned.
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Copilot Studio – Environment-level agent telemetry export to Azure Application Insights (Preview)
MC1418254 | July 6 – We are announcing the ability for administrators to export Copilot Studio agent telemetry at the environment level to Azure Application Insights. This feature will reach public preview on July 15, 2026.How does this affect me?When enabled through the Power Platform admin center, Copilot Studio agent execution telemetry is exported in an OpenTelemetry-aligned span format to Azure Application Insights. This allows you to utilize Azure Monitor to track agent activity, while…
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Windows settings backup policy is becoming a new default
MC1418203 | July 6 – What and whyStarting with Windows 11, version 26H2, the default behavior of the Windows settings backup policy will shift from disabled to enabled. Default-on applies only to eligible devices and only when you haven’t explicitly set the policy. Explicit enablement and disablement settings are always honored. Restore behavior is unchanged: it remains admin-controlled and isn’t enabled by default.This change makes backup a baseline resilience…
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(Updated) Change meeting organizer via PowerShell cmdlet in Exchange Online
MC1227623 | July 6 – A new PowerShell cmdlet in Exchange Online will let admins change meeting organizers without recreating meetings. Rollout starts late June 2026, completing by August 2026. The new organizer gains full control; internal attendees’ calendars update silently, while external attendees must reaccept. No action required.
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(Updated) Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management: New integration with Adaptive protection
MC791110 | July 6 – Microsoft Purview is introducing a public preview of Adaptive protection integration with Data Lifecycle Management, automatically retaining deleted content from elevated risk users for 120 days. Rollout begins late June 2024, with general availability in late October 2026. Admins enable it via the Purview compliance portal.
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Secure Boot Office Hours in July for virtualized and OEM environments
MC1418035 | July 6 – What and whyIf you are an IT admin working with Secure Boot, join two upcoming Office Hours sessions focused on virtualized environments and OEM scenarios to help you prepare for certificate updates. Microsoft engineering teams will be available to answer your questions and provide guidance.Add the sessions to your calendar and attend via the event pages. Can’t attend live? Post your questions in advance and review responses…
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(Updated) Unified RBAC enabled by default for new Microsoft Defender for Office 365 tenants
MC1246006 | July 6 – Starting end of June 2026, new Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 tenants will have Unified RBAC enabled by default, improving permission management. Existing tenants remain unaffected but can opt in. Administrators should review roles and update documentation for new tenants. No user impact or compliance issues expected.
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(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Organization evaluation score for apps and agents
MC1218713 | July 6 – Microsoft Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience for apps and agents, providing admins with an automatic evaluation score and detailed reports based on defined trust requirements. Rollout begins late February 2026 (preview) and late September 2026 (general availability). The feature is enabled by default with no required admin action.
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Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration – Latency Evaluation Checks
MC1417563 | July 6 – We are announcing the ability to measure response latency as part of evaluation runs to validate performance alongside response quality in Microsoft Power Platform governance and administration. This feature will reach public preview on July 15, 2026.How does this affect me?Latency Evaluation Checks allow makers to validate response time as part of an evaluation run and to measure response latency during the evaluation. Performance metrics are evaluated alongside functional…
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Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Modify and override submitted evaluations
MC1417483 | July 6 – We are announcing the ability to modify and override submitted evaluations in Dynamics 365 Customer Service. This feature has reached general availability. How does this affect me? This feature enables Quality Managers to edit and override evaluation results even after they are marked as completed or expired. While completed evaluations remain read-only by default to preserve integrity, supervisors can initiate an Edit action when discrepancies are identified, such as…
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Dynamics 365 Sales – Copy opportunities for repeat deals
MC1417474 | July 6 – We are announcing the ability to use the copy opportunity feature to start a new one in Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on August 5, 2026. How does this affect me? With the copy opportunity feature, you can duplicate an existing opportunity to quickly create a new one. The new opportunity retains key customer, deal, product, stakeholder, and custom-field information from the source opportunity, including hidden custom fields. Product line…
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Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Bullseye routing with User groups
MC1417473 | July 6 – We are announcing Bullseye routing with User groups in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach public preview on July 17, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature enables a tiered assignment strategy that automatically expands the pool of eligible customer service representatives as conversation wait time increases. Rather than assigning from a fixed pool or waiting for overflow rules to trigger, this approach progressively widens availability in concentric…
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