Updated July 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Purview is introducing Classifier Simulation Mode, the first phase of the broader Classifier Health Monitoring Platform. This new capability allows admins to test and validate custom classifiers on production data before publishing. Simulation Mode enables admins to optimize classifier logic before deployment, helping in reducing false positives, scanning latency, and noisy matches. Admins will access simulation controls and classifier health insights directly in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, making it easier to monitor and improve classifier performance in one centralized location. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 523201. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Rollout begins mid-October 2026 (previously late June), completes by early November 2026 (previously
Updated July 8, 2026: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience. We’re introducing My Team audiences and expanded targeting capabilities in Viva Engage to help leaders communicate with the employees in their organization and tailor messages to relevant teams, departments, locations, or groups. My Team provides a ready-to-use, automatically maintained audience based on the organizational hierarchy, so leaders can reach the employees who report up to them, including both direct and indirect reports. This audience helps unlock and improve leadership experiences across Viva Engage, making Storyline Announcements, audience analytics, Leadership Corner, and feed and digest distribution more relevant with less setup. Leaders and delegates can use My Team as-is, review its membership, or further customize and save it as a reusable audience across leader communication
Updated July 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We are retiring support for legacy Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions for POP3 and IMAP4 connections to Exchange Online. This change improves security and aligns with current industry standards. TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 are no longer considered secure. Most modern email clients already use TLS 1.2 or later. [When this will happen] Rollout start: August 1, 2026 Rollout end: December 31, 2026 The rollout will occur gradually worldwide. [How this affects your organization] Who is affected Microsoft 365 tenants using POP3 or IMAP4 with Exchange Online Admins managing email clients, applications, or devices that use POP or IMAP What will happen POP3 and IMAP4 connections will require TLS 1.2 or later. Connections using TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will fail. Modern email clients are not expected to be affect
Updated July 6, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Today, admins must manually review trust and compliance information for Teams apps and agents to determine whether they meet their organization’s security, privacy, and compliance requirements. To make this process more scalable and consistent, Teams will introduce a centralized evaluation experience. Admins will define their organization’s trust requirements once, and the system will generate a score and detailed evaluation report for each app and agent based on those requirements. This will help organizations make faster, more consistent approval decisions. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 532720. [When this will happen] Targeted release/Preview: We will begin rollout in late February 2026 and expect to complete by the end of March 2026. General Availability (Worldwid
Updated May 5, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling adds proactive safeguards against fraudulent or deceptive external callers who attempt to appear as trusted organizations. This helps reduce social-engineering risks and improves tenant security when users receive first-contact external calls. This update aligns with Microsoft’s ongoing investments in caller identity protection and secure collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 543239. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Rollout will begin mid-May 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by late May (previously late April). General Availability: Timelines will be communicated in a future message. [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: All organizations using Microsoft Teams Cal
Updated June 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. With this release, users can discover and add SharePoint agents directly within Microsoft Teams chats on Desktop and Mac. Agents can be added via the Add Agents and Bots option in the chat roster dropdown, which opens the in-context store for discovery and selection. This enables users to quickly bring SharePoint agents into conversations to support collaboration. Additionally, SharePoint agents are available in the Teams Store under the Agents category, making them easier to find and deploy across Teams experiences. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 515465. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rolling out in mid-October 2026 (previously mid-July) and expected to complete in late October 2026 (previously late July). General Availability: Rolling out in late October 2026 (previous
Update: Release of this feature has been updated. We are announcing the ability to discover what's driving engagement with the Usage page in Power Platform admin center. This feature will reach general availability on August 17, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature helps you identify the top resources in your organization that are driving success and spot adoption trends, such as usage spikes for apps, flows, and agents. At the top of the page, you will find a summary view showcasing the adoption trends over time, as well as the resources that are driving the most value. You'll be able to see metrics that include: The top apps by user activity The top flows by run volume The top agents by session count Below the summary view, detailed tables provide sortable views of all apps, flows, and agents that are in use in your organization. Sort by users for apps, runs for flows, and sessi
The Secure Boot status report in Windows Autopatch has been updated to offer deeper, device-level insights into Secure Boot certificate status, trust configuration, and readiness. New insights—such as confidence level, alerts, and detailed certificate reporting—can help you make more informed, targeted decisions about rolling out and monitoring certificate updates. When will this happen: These updates are now live in Windows Autopatch. What you need to do to prepare:No immediate action is required. We recommend reviewing the updated report in the Intune admin center and using the new signals to guide your Secure Boot certificate rollout strategy. They can also help you identify devices that need updates and plan targeted remediations. Additional information:You can learn more about the Secure Boot status report by consulting the Windows Autopatch documentation. For continued guidance and
In April 2026, we updated how storage is reported in Dataverse, moving solution-aware components and metadata from the database tier to the file tier. This change has no impact on apps, flows, solutions, or integrations. How does this affect me? Within the Power Platform admin center, under Resources and then Capacity:Database storage is lower by the amount previously attributed to this content. File storage is proportionally higher. Total tenant storage is unchanged. Content moved tiers; it did not grow. Database and file capacity are entitled and priced separately:If you were near your database limit, you likely have more headroom. If you were near your file limit, confirm you have sufficient file capacity; additional capacity is available via add-on. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action required. We recommend admins sign in to the Power Platform
Updated May 18, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] To improve collaboration and streamline meeting workflows, Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability to consult and merge Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) callers into active meetings—even when those callers are behind auto-attendants or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems that require Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) navigation. This enhancement allows users to reach subject matter experts via dial-in and seamlessly bring them into the broader conversation. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 518218. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Rolling out early April 2026 (previously early March), expected to complete by mid-April 2026 (previously mid-March). General Availability: Rolling out mid-April 2026 (previously late March), expected to complete by mid
Microsoft 365 apps · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
[Introduction] We’re improving how users get started with Copilot in PowerPoint for Windows by enabling presentation creation powered by Copilot directly from PowerPoint Home in the File menu. This update reduces friction at the start of the workflow, helping users move from idea to first draft faster without needing to open a new file. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560694. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late May 2026. [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users on PowerPoint for Windows Users who are assigned a Microsoft Copilot license What will happen: Users will find a new option on PowerPoint Home (File menu) to create a presentation using Copilot. The experience is available immediately when PowerPoint is opened. The feature is enabled by default for eligible users. Existing Microsoft 365 and
Microsoft 365 apps · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
[Introduction] We’re improving how users get started with Copilot in PowerPoint for Windows by enabling presentation creation powered by Copilot directly from PowerPoint Home in the File menu. This update reduces friction at the start of the workflow, helping users move from idea to first draft faster without needing to open a new file. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 560536. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in late May 2026. [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users on PowerPoint for Mac Users who are assigned a Microsoft Copilot license What will happen: Users will find a new option on PowerPoint Home (File menu) to create a presentation using Copilot. The experience is available immediately when PowerPoint is opened. The feature is enabled by default for eligible users. Existing Microsoft 365 and Copi