2021 CW 03 Microsoft 365 Message Center changes

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Changes

MC Action changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC201612	Office 365 Video to Microsoft Stream migration: retirement date and timelines	Awareness		N/A
MC202803	New feature: Advanced eDiscovery dashboard in preview	Awareness		N/A
MC218732	(Updated) New file sharing experience in Teams	Awareness		N/A
MC218794	TLS 1.0 and 1.1 retirement date in Office 365 to be October 15, 2020	Action		10/15/2020
MC219211	Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Graph	Action		N/A
MC219493	Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Authentication Library	Action		N/A
MC219641	Service reminder: Skype for Business Online is retiring in 12 months	Awareness		N/A
MC220490	Announcements for Microsoft Edge Legacy and for using Microsoft 365 apps and services on Internet Explorer 11	Awareness		N/A
MC220545	(Updated) Improvements to optional diagnostic data collection to better diagnose issues in Office	Awareness		N/A
MC220851	Application Guard for Office available in public preview	Awareness		N/A
MC220987	(Updated) Introducing live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings	Awareness		N/A
MC221732	(Updated) New Feature: Inline message translation for Android	Awareness		N/A
MC222346	(Update) Teams meetings, end of meeting notification	Awareness		N/A
MC222492	Use Power BI along with Excel to increase productivity	Awareness		N/A
MC222818	(Updated) Starting February 1, 2021 use the new, more performant and reliable OneDrive Sync Client for syncing	Action		N/A
MC223426	(Updated) Retirement of Advanced eDiscovery 1.0	Action		N/A
MC224343	(Updated) Microsoft Teams - Virtual Breakout Rooms	Awareness		N/A
MC224422	(Updated) Windows 10 native notifications in Teams	Awareness		N/A
MC224713	Increasing team membership to 25,000 members per team	Awareness		N/A
MC225010	Microsoft 365 Defender: Threat protection product rebranding	Awareness		N/A
MC225329	(Updated) Theme and Fluent icon updates in Teams on the web	Awareness		N/A
MC225373	Skype for Business admin center retirement	Action		12/01/2020
MC225570	Reminder: Microsoft Teams web app to no longer support IE 11 after November 30, 2020	Action		11/30/2020
MC225591	Intune certificate updates: Action may be required for continued connectivity	Action		12/31/2020
MC225995	Announcing Forms polls in Microsoft Teams meetings	Awareness		11/19/2020
MC226053	Yammer embed widgets will be upgraded to the new Yammer	Awareness		N/A
MC226346	(Updated) Data Investigations Preview retirement	Action		N/A
MC226884	Azure SSL/TLS Certificate Changes	Action		N/A
MC227096	Microsoft Teams: Windows 10 native notifications in Teams	Awareness		N/A
MC227102	New immersive experience for Yammer live events attendees	Awareness		N/A
MC227106	UX changes to data sources tab for cases in Advanced eDiscovery	Awareness		N/A
MC227199	Restrict sign-in to specific accounts in Microsoft Teams desktop	Awareness		N/A
MC227304	Introducing smart backgrounds for Planner	Awareness		N/A
MC227447	List rules make it easy to set up notifications of changes	Awareness		N/A
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	Awareness		N/A
MC228536	Known Issue: Intune Enrollment MDM Certificate Missing on Co-Managed Devices	Awareness		N/A
MC228674	Exchange Online monitoring in the Microsoft 365 admin center (preview)	Awareness		N/A
MC229058	Planner tasks storage location update	Awareness		N/A
MC229142	Known Issue - Network Admins need to be Group Admins to manage Connected Groups (Communities backed by M365 groups)	Awareness		N/A
MC229724	Announcing public preview of guest support in Yammer (native mode)	Awareness		N/A
MC229932	Microsoft Defender ATP Service health Communications	Awareness		N/A
MC229944	We're introducing recommended bookmarks for Microsoft Search Answers	Awareness		N/A
MC230072	Action Required: Ensuring customers are protected from Solorigate	Action		N/A
MC230157	Deploy and use Forms in PowerPoint	Awareness		N/A
MC230158	(Updated) Deploy Project to multiple environments	Awareness		N/A
MC230569	Collect and review encrypted content with Advanced eDiscovery	Awareness		N/A
MC230715	Known issue: Certain notification settings may not take effect	Awareness		N/A
MC230717	Attack Simulator retirement	Awareness		N/A
MC230753	Updates to Microsoft Forms phishing activity notifications	Awareness		N/A
MC230772	Feature update for the Office 365 tab of the Enterprise new tab page in Edge	Awareness		N/A
MC232035	Teams auto attendant Island mode transfer behavior change	Awareness		N/A
MC232965	Microsoft Teams: Touch Bar Meetings Controls for Mac	Awareness		N/A
MC233430	Suggested communities on home page, new community creation, and improved pinned conversation treatment	Awareness		N/A
MC234048	Microsoft Teams connector apps webhook URL security improvement	Awareness		N/A

MC Category changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC201612	Office 365 Video to Microsoft Stream migration: retirement date and timelines	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC202803	New feature: Advanced eDiscovery dashboard in preview	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC218732	(Updated) New file sharing experience in Teams	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC218794	TLS 1.0 and 1.1 retirement date in Office 365 to be October 15, 2020	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	10/15/2020
MC219211	Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Graph	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC219493	Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Authentication Library	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC219641	Service reminder: Skype for Business Online is retiring in 12 months	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC220490	Announcements for Microsoft Edge Legacy and for using Microsoft 365 apps and services on Internet Explorer 11	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC220545	(Updated) Improvements to optional diagnostic data collection to better diagnose issues in Office	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC220851	Application Guard for Office available in public preview	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC220987	(Updated) Introducing live transcription in Microsoft Teams meetings	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC221732	(Updated) New Feature: Inline message translation for Android	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC222346	(Update) Teams meetings, end of meeting notification	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC222492	Use Power BI along with Excel to increase productivity	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC222818	(Updated) Starting February 1, 2021 use the new, more performant and reliable OneDrive Sync Client for syncing	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC223426	(Updated) Retirement of Advanced eDiscovery 1.0	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC224343	(Updated) Microsoft Teams - Virtual Breakout Rooms	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC224422	(Updated) Windows 10 native notifications in Teams	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC224713	Increasing team membership to 25,000 members per team	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC225010	Microsoft 365 Defender: Threat protection product rebranding	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC225329	(Updated) Theme and Fluent icon updates in Teams on the web	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC225373	Skype for Business admin center retirement	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	12/01/2020
MC225570	Reminder: Microsoft Teams web app to no longer support IE 11 after November 30, 2020	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	11/30/2020
MC225591	Intune certificate updates: Action may be required for continued connectivity	Prevent or Fix Issues	PreventOrFixIssue	12/31/2020
MC225995	Announcing Forms polls in Microsoft Teams meetings	Stay Informed	StayInformed	11/19/2020
MC226053	Yammer embed widgets will be upgraded to the new Yammer	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC226346	(Updated) Data Investigations Preview retirement	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC226884	Azure SSL/TLS Certificate Changes	Prevent or Fix Issues	PreventOrFixIssue	N/A
MC227096	Microsoft Teams: Windows 10 native notifications in Teams	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC227102	New immersive experience for Yammer live events attendees	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC227106	UX changes to data sources tab for cases in Advanced eDiscovery	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC227199	Restrict sign-in to specific accounts in Microsoft Teams desktop	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC227304	Introducing smart backgrounds for Planner	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC227447	List rules make it easy to set up notifications of changes	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC228536	Known Issue: Intune Enrollment MDM Certificate Missing on Co-Managed Devices	Prevent or Fix Issues	PreventOrFixIssue	N/A
MC228674	Exchange Online monitoring in the Microsoft 365 admin center (preview)	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC229058	Planner tasks storage location update	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC229142	Known Issue - Network Admins need to be Group Admins to manage Connected Groups (Communities backed by M365 groups)	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC229724	Announcing public preview of guest support in Yammer (native mode)	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC229932	Microsoft Defender ATP Service health Communications	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC229944	We're introducing recommended bookmarks for Microsoft Search Answers	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230072	Action Required: Ensuring customers are protected from Solorigate	Prevent or Fix Issues	PreventOrFixIssue	N/A
MC230157	Deploy and use Forms in PowerPoint	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230158	(Updated) Deploy Project to multiple environments	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230569	Collect and review encrypted content with Advanced eDiscovery	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230715	Known issue: Certain notification settings may not take effect	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230717	Attack Simulator retirement	Plan For Change	PlanForChange	N/A
MC230753	Updates to Microsoft Forms phishing activity notifications	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC230772	Feature update for the Office 365 tab of the Enterprise new tab page in Edge	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC232035	Teams auto attendant Island mode transfer behavior change	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC232965	Microsoft Teams: Touch Bar Meetings Controls for Mac	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC233430	Suggested communities on home page, new community creation, and improved pinned conversation treatment	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A
MC234048	Microsoft Teams connector apps webhook URL security improvement	Stay Informed	StayInformed	N/A

MC End Time changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	2021-02-28T08;00;00Z	2021-03-31T08;00;00Z	N/A
MC228909	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection: manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	2021-02-16T08;00;00Z	2021-03-05T08;00;00Z	N/A
MC230176	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	2021-05-31T07;00;00Z	2021-01-14T07;00;00Z	N/A

MC How Affect changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	We will begin rolling out the updated Teams app for iPad in early January and expect the rollout to be complete late January 2021.	We will begin rolling out the updated Teams app for iPad in early February (previously January) and expect the rollout to be complete late February (previously January).	N/A
MC228909	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection: manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	We will begin rollout in mid-December and expected to complete it by early January.	We will begin rollout in mid-December and expected to complete it by early January. For GCC-High and DoD the rollout will complete in early February.	N/A
MC230176	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID; https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=68747 68747 Timeline; Available starting early February 2021 and completing rollout by end of April Requirement; Users with MyAnalytics license can access the features within the Insights Teams app Roll-Out; Insights will be available as a Teams Personal app but will not be directly installed for your users. Admin Control; via the https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/manage-apps Teams admin center	Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID; https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=68747 68747 Timeline; We will communicate via Message center when details are available. Requirement; Users with MyAnalytics license can access the features within the Insights Teams app Roll-Out; Insights will be available as a Teams Personal app but will not be directly installed for your users. Admin Control; via the https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/manage-apps Teams admin center	N/A
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	Timing; mid-February through end of March 2021 Roll-out; tenant level Action; review and assess (or other)	Timing; mid-February through end of March 2021 Roll-out; tenant level Action; review and assess (or other)	N/A

MC IsMajorChange changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC233437	Reminder - Retirement of SiteMailboxes in SharePoint Online	False	True	N/A
MC233843	Microsoft Search in classic SharePoint sites	False	True	N/A

MC Messages changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC224417	(Updated) Outlook add-ins and optional connected experiences	For Microsoft 365 Monthly Enterprise Channel and Semi-Annual Channel customers, we are changing how Outlook add-ins behave when the https://docs.microsoft.com/deployoffice/privacy/optional-connected-experiences optional connected experiences privacy setting has been disabled in your tenant. This feature has already rolled out to the Microsoft 365 Monthly Channel (version 2008, build 13127.20296). Key points Timing; Monthly Channel; mid-September 2020 Monthly Enterprise Channel; mid-October 2020 Semi-Annual Channel; early January 2021 Rollout; tenant level Action; review and assess	Updated January 12, 2021; We are pleased to announce that this feature has completed rolling out and is available in your organization as applicable. For Microsoft 365 Monthly Enterprise Channel and Semi-Annual Channel customers, we are changing how Outlook add-ins behave when the https://docs.microsoft.com/deployoffice/privacy/optional-connected-experiences optional connected experiences privacy setting has been disabled in your tenant. This feature has already rolled out to the Microsoft 365 Monthly Channel (version 2008, build 13127.20296). Key points Timing; Monthly Channel; mid-September 2020 Monthly Enterprise Channel; mid-October 2020 Semi-Annual Channel; early January 2021 Rollout; tenant level Action; review and assess	N/A
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	Live event presenters will soon be able to use an iPad to make a presentation. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=68846 Roadmap ID 68846.	Updated January 12, 2021; We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Live event presenters will soon be able to use an iPad to make a presentation. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=searchterms=68846 Roadmap ID 68846.	N/A
MC228909	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection: manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	You will soon be able to manage Exact Data Match (EDM) from Microsoft 365 compliance center, providing an alternative to using PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=searchterms=67100 Roadmap ID 67100.	Updated January 12, 2021; We have updated the rollout timeline below with more details for GCC-High and DoD customers. Thank you for your patience. You will soon be able to manage Exact Data Match (EDM) from Microsoft 365 compliance center, providing an alternative to using PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=searchterms=67100 Roadmap ID 67100.	N/A
MC230065	(Updated) Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	We will be retiring the Skype for Business Online Connector on February 15, 2021 for all Skype for Business Online or Teams customers. This will simplify the admin experience by moving to a single PowerShell module for managing Skype for Business Online and Teams. Moving forward use the Teams PowerShell module, which is where we will continue to invest.	Updated January 12, 2021; We have updated the post with additional details for clarity. Skype for Business Online Connector will no longer be available for download after February 15, 2021. Teams PowerShell module is where we will continue to invest. All new features, bug fixes and improvements will be delivered via Teams PowerShell module.	02/15/2021
MC230176	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	The https://aka.ms/InsightsDocumentation style= Insights app in Teams provides personalized insights to improve productivity and wellbeing and data-driven recommendations to help you build better work habits.	Updated January 12, 2021; Based on learnings from our early rings, we have made the decision to make additional changes to the code before we proceed with the rollout. We will deliver a new Message center post once we re-start the rollout. Thank you for your patience. The https://aka.ms/InsightsDocumentation style= Insights app in Teams provides personalized insights to improve productivity and wellbeing and data-driven recommendations to help you build better work habits.	N/A
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	This feature update does not apply to EDU tenants. We are updating how the Teams channel header displays hierarchical sensitivity labels to provide improved exposure to the confidentiality status of content in a channel.	Updated January 15, 2021; We have updated the content for clarity. Thank you for your feedback. This feature update does not apply to EDU tenants. We are updating how the Teams channel header displays hierarchical sensitivity labels to provide improved exposure to the confidentiality status of content in a channel.	N/A

MC MessageTagNames changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC224417	(Updated) Outlook add-ins and optional connected experiences	Admin impact,Feature update,User impact	Admin impact,Feature update,Updated message,User impact	N/A
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	Feature update,User impact	Feature update,Updated message,User impact	N/A
MC228909	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection: manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	Admin impact,Feature update	Admin impact,Feature update,Updated message	N/A
MC230065	(Updated) Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	Admin impact,Retirement	Admin impact,Retirement,Updated message	02/15/2021
MC230176	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	Admin impact,New feature	Admin impact,New feature,Updated message	N/A
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	Feature update,User impact	Feature update,Updated message,User impact	N/A

MC prepare changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC230065	(Updated) Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	Administrators will no longer be able to download and use the Skype for Business Online Connector to manage online organizations and users after this change is implemented.	Administrators can continue to use Skype for Business Online Connector till July 31, 2021 but after Feb 15, 2021 will not be able to download the module. We recommend using Teams PowerShell module for all existing and future needs.	02/15/2021
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	Currently, the Teams channel header displays the child label for hierarchical sensitivity labels (e.g., Confidential ; Finance) in the channel header. We will now display the child label rather than the parent label. In this example, Confidential ; Finance, we will display Confidential in the channel header rather than Finance. This will provide improved exposure to confidentiality status of content in the channel.	Currently, the Teams channel header displays the child label for hierarchical sensitivity labels (e.g., Confidential ; Finance) in the channel header. We will now display the parent label rather than the child label. In this example, Confidential ; Finance, we will display Confidential in the channel header rather than Finance. This will provide improved exposure to confidentiality status of content in the channel.	N/A

MC Title changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC224417	(Updated) Outlook add-ins and optional connected experiences	Outlook add-ins and optional connected experiences	(Updated) Outlook add-ins and optional connected experiences	N/A
MC228362	(Updated) Microsoft Teams: use an iPad to present in a live event	Microsoft Teams; use an iPad to present in a live event	(Updated) Microsoft Teams; use an iPad to present in a live event	N/A
MC228909	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection: manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	Microsoft Information Protection; manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	(Updated) Microsoft Information Protection; manage Exact Data Match in Microsoft 365 compliance center	N/A
MC230065	(Updated) Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	(Updated) Skype for Business Online Connector retirement	02/15/2021
MC230176	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	(Updated) Insights app in Microsoft Teams will be available starting February 2021	N/A
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	N/A

MC Urgency changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC230072	Action Required: Ensuring customers are protected from Solorigate	Critical	Normal	N/A

MC Workload Display Names changes

MC ID	MC Title	Old Value	New Value	MC Action required by
MC223426	(Updated) Retirement of Advanced eDiscovery 1.0	Exchange Online,Exchange Online Protection	Exchange Online	N/A
MC226346	(Updated) Data Investigations Preview retirement	Exchange Online,Exchange Online Protection	Exchange Online	N/A

CW03 New Office 365 Message Center items

MC ID	MC Title	MC Category	MC Workload	MC Major Change	MC Action required by
MC233843	Microsoft Search in classic SharePoint sites	Stay Informed	SharePoint Online	True	N/A
MC233909	Microsoft Secure Score and Microsoft Teams integration	Stay Informed	Microsoft 365 suite	False	N/A
MC233962	Microsoft Teams: User feedback improvements	Stay Informed	Microsoft Teams	False	N/A
MC234048	Microsoft Teams connector apps webhook URL security improvement	Stay Informed	Microsoft Teams	True	N/A
MC234077	Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels	Stay Informed	Microsoft 365 Apps	False	N/A
MC234129	Outlook on the web - Message reminders	Stay Informed	Exchange Online	False	N/A
MC234234	Task publishing feature for frontline organizations now available in Microsoft Teams	Stay Informed	Microsoft Teams, Planner	False	N/A
MC234245	Introducing history menu in Microsoft Teams	Stay Informed	Microsoft Teams	False	N/A
MC234252	Reminder: Configuration Change in Guest access for Microsoft Teams	Plan For Change	Microsoft Teams	False	02/08/2021
MC234256	(Updated) Change in display of hierarchical sensitivity labels	Stay Informed	Microsoft Teams	True	N/A
MC234263	Updated subject lines for email communications from Message center	Plan For Change	Microsoft 365 suite	True	N/A
MC234381	New usage report for Microsoft Teams in Microsoft 365 admin center	Stay Informed	Microsoft 365 suite	False	N/A
MC234414	Microsoft Lists and SharePoint Lists: column settings in Grid view	Stay Informed	SharePoint Online	False	N/A
MC234416	Microsoft Lists and SharePoint Lists: Support for thousands separator in Number column	Stay Informed	SharePoint Online	False	N/A
MC234534	Plan for Change: Intune moving to support Android 6.x and higher in April	Stay Informed	Microsoft Intune	False	N/A

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