from 07/05/2021 to 07/11/2021
276 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and 14 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
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Changes
MC Category changes
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| MC264095 | (Updated) Teams Guest Access Setting Behavior Update | Stay Informed | Plan For Change | 07/31/2021 |
MC End Time changes
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| MC240613 | (Updated) Feature Update: Modern comments in Word (Mac) | 2021-07-31T07;00;00Z | 2021-09-30T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC244886 | (Updated) Announcing redirect of compliance solutions from legacy SCC portal to M365 compliance center | 2021-07-31T07;00;00Z | 2021-08-31T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC258023 | (Updated) Mac Native Notifications | 2021-07-19T07;00;00Z | 2021-08-31T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC259743 | (Updated) Briefing Email Language Expansion (FR, DE, IT, PT) | 2021-09-30T07;00;00Z | 2021-12-31T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC260568 | (Updated) Updates to Microsoft Defender for Office 365 events in Office 365 Management API | 2021-08-30T07;00;00Z | 2021-09-17T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC254084 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Profile menu update, relocating profile menu links to a new menu in the title bar | 2021-08-06T07;00;00Z | 2021-09-17T07;00;00Z | N/A |
| MC261538 | (Updated) Microsoft Lists: Sync your lists for improved performance and offline access | 2021-09-11T07;00;00Z | 2021-10-31T07;00;00Z | N/A |
MC How Affect changes
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| MC219211 | Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Graph | You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more of your applications are using Azure AD Graph. Applications will no longer receive responses from the Azure AD Graph endpoint after June 30th, 2022. | You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more of your applications are using Azure AD Graph. Applications will no longer receive responses from the Azure AD Graph endpoint after June 30th, 2022. | 06/30/2022 |
| MC219493 | Upgrade your applications to use Microsoft Authentication Library | You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more of your applications are using ADAL. Applications using ADAL on existing OS versions will continue to work after June 30th, 2022 but will not receive any technical support or security updates. | You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more of your applications are using ADAL. Applications using ADAL on existing OS versions will continue to work after June 30th, 2022 but will not receive any technical support or security updates. | N/A |
| MC219641 | Service reminder: Skype for Business Online is retiring in 12 months | You are receiving this message because your organization may be using Skype for Business Online. While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service is retired 12 months from now, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing Microsoft 365 licensing agreement. | You are receiving this message because your organization may be using Skype for Business Online. While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service is retired 12 months from now, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing Microsoft 365 licensing agreement. | N/A |
| MC220490 | Announcements for Microsoft Edge Legacy and for using Microsoft 365 apps and services on Internet Explorer 11 | After the dates listed above, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). The new Microsoft Edge browser provides a faster, more responsive experience for Microsoft 365 apps and services. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in the new Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. |
After the dates listed above, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). The new Microsoft Edge browser provides a faster, more responsive experience for Microsoft 365 apps and services. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in the new Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. |
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| MC220791 | (Updated) New Feature: Manage how long guests can access SharePoint Online and OneDrive documents | One of the strengths of SharePoint and OneDrive is that it facilitates sharing and collaborating among peers, not only within an organization but also with people outside the organization (guests). In order to https://docs.microsoft.com/sharepoint/turn-external-sharing-on-or-off better manage sharing, tenant admins will be able to create a policy to revoke guest access to SPO sites and individual OneDrives after a defined period of time. With this policy, you can limit guest user access; thus guests who are no longer active partners will not retain indefinite access to documents and files. This policy is not retroactive; it does not apply to guests who already have access to sites, documents and files. The policy applies to a user's access to a given SPO site or individual OneDrive. When the access period reaches your policy threshold, such as 10 days, then the guest loses access to all content in that site. Guest access expires on a site-by-site basis, determined by when the guest was granted access to each site, whether that is an SPO site or an individual OneDrive. After a guest loses access to a site, any user with the ability to share content externally can re-invite the guest to each document or item as needed. SharePoint site administrators can extend access at any time, up to the limit of the tenant policy. For example, if the tenant policy is 10 days, and today is the 10th of the month, the SharePoint site admin could extend access for an external guest to the 20th of the month. There is no limit on the number of time a site admin can extend access. SharePoint site administrators will receive e-mail notifications advising of upcoming guest user access expirations. |
One of the strengths of SharePoint and OneDrive is that it facilitates sharing and collaborating among peers, not only within an organization but also with people outside the organization (guests). In order to https://docs.microsoft.com/sharepoint/turn-external-sharing-on-or-off better manage sharing, tenant admins will be able to create a policy to revoke guest access to SPO sites and individual OneDrives after a defined period of time. With this policy, you can limit guest user access; thus guests who are no longer active partners will not retain indefinite access to documents and files. This policy is not retroactive; it does not apply to guests who already have access to sites, documents and files. The policy applies to a user's access to a given SPO site or individual OneDrive. When the access period reaches your policy threshold, such as 10 days, then the guest loses access to all content in that site. Guest access expires on a site-by-site basis, determined by when the guest was granted access to each site, whether that is an SPO site or an individual OneDrive. After a guest loses access to a site, any user with the ability to share content externally can re-invite the guest to each document or item as needed. SharePoint site administrators can extend access at any time, up to the limit of the tenant policy. For example, if the tenant policy is 10 days, and today is the 10th of the month, the SharePoint site admin could extend access for an external guest to the 20th of the month. There is no limit on the number of time a site admin can extend access. SharePoint site administrators will receive e-mail notifications advising of upcoming guest user access expirations. |
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| MC222132 | (Updated) Retirement of IDCRL based sign-in in Office Win32 clients | When the change is implemented, users may see a sign-in prompt on each impacted device. Note; this affects only newer builds of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and does NOT impact Office 2016 and 2019 perpetual products. |
When the change is implemented, users may see a sign-in prompt on each impacted device. Note; this affects only newer builds of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and does NOT impact Office 2016 and 2019 perpetual products. |
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| MC222640 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: meeting recordings saved to OneDrive and SharePoint | This change impacts your organization in several ways; New featuresThe move to ODSP immediately unlocks long-awaited features including external and guest sharing, https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/apply-retention-labels-automatically retention policy application, GoLocal support, and BYOK support for customers. Improved transcription quality, speaker attribution, transcript content search, and other features to follow in CY2021. Meeting storageNon-Channel meetings will be stored in the OneDrive of the person who clicked the record button in a special folder labeled ?Recordings? ? that sits at the top of the recorder?s OneDrive. Channel meetings will be stored in a folder labeled ?Recordings? under a folder named after the channel under the Team?s document library. PermissionsAll meeting invitees - except for external users ? in non-channel meetings will automatically get a shared link to access the meeting recording. External users will need to be explicitly added to the shared list by the meeting organizer or the person that clicked the record button. For Channel meetings, permissions will be inherited from the owners and members list in the channel. Feature gapsTeams meeting recordings that are watched on OneDrive and SharePoint may have some feature gaps compared to Classic Stream (https://docs.microsoft.com/stream/streamnew/features-new-version-stream#what-features-are-unavailable-on-stream-on-sharepoint-compared-to-stream-classic-today see full list here). We are working to deliver the following features before the mandatory switch; Ability to block download of non-channel meeting recording by default Ability to block download of channel meeting recordings by default Ability to ensure closed captions are available during the video playback by rolling out the following changes to https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/live-transcription-with-speaker-attribution-now-available-in/ba-p/2228817 Live Transcription in Teams meetings by August 2021;Live transcription to be available across all Office and Microsoft 365 license types, including; Academic A1/A3/A5, Enterprise E1/E3/E5, and Frontline F1/F3/F5 (currently just available to Enterprise E3/E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium customers). Live transcription to be available across all meeting types; private, channel, and ad-hoc meetings (currently available to just private meetings). Live transcription to always be generated when a user starts recording a meeting on desktop client (currently Live Transcription needs to be started separately from the recording). |
This change impacts your organization in several ways; New featuresThe move to ODSP immediately unlocks long-awaited features including external and guest sharing, https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/apply-retention-labels-automatically retention policy application, GoLocal support, and BYOK support for customers. Improved transcription quality, speaker attribution, transcript content search, and other features to follow in CY2021. Meeting storageNon-Channel meetings will be stored in the OneDrive of the person who clicked the record button in a special folder labeled ?Recordings? ? that sits at the top of the recorder?s OneDrive. Channel meetings will be stored in a folder labeled ?Recordings? under a folder named after the channel under the Team?s document library. PermissionsAll meeting invitees - except for external users ? in non-channel meetings will automatically get a shared link to access the meeting recording. External users will need to be explicitly added to the shared list by the meeting organizer or the person that clicked the record button. For Channel meetings, permissions will be inherited from the owners and members list in the channel. Feature gapsTeams meeting recordings that are watched on OneDrive and SharePoint may have some feature gaps compared to Classic Stream (https://docs.microsoft.com/stream/streamnew/features-new-version-stream#what-features-are-unavailable-on-stream-on-sharepoint-compared-to-stream-classic-today see full list here). We are working to deliver the following features before the mandatory switch; Ability to block download of non-channel meeting recording by default Ability to block download of channel meeting recordings by default Ability to ensure closed captions are available during the video playback by rolling out the following changes to https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/live-transcription-with-speaker-attribution-now-available-in/ba-p/2228817 Live Transcription in Teams meetings by August 2021;Live transcription to be available across all Office and Microsoft 365 license types, including; Academic A1/A3/A5, Enterprise E1/E3/E5, and Frontline F1/F3/F5 (currently just available to Enterprise E3/E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium customers). Live transcription to be available across all meeting types; private, channel, and ad-hoc meetings (currently available to just private meetings). Live transcription to always be generated when a user starts recording a meeting on desktop client (currently Live Transcription needs to be started separately from the recording). |
08/16/2021 |
| MC223019 | Hide notification previews on Microsoft Teams mobile apps to protect sensitive data | Admins will be able to block organizational data from appearing in Teams mobile notifications (e.g. message preview, channel, or sender name) on both iOS and Android end-user lock screens by enabling the Intune Application Protection Policy (APP) setting Org data notifications with a value of Block org Data. Outlook for iOS and Android already support this Intune APP setting and protect sensitive data in notifications. Notifications with unblocked and blocked data |
Admins will be able to block organizational data from appearing in Teams mobile notifications (e.g. message preview, channel, or sender name) on both iOS and Android end-user lock screens by enabling the Intune Application Protection Policy (APP) setting Org data notifications with a value of Block org Data. Outlook for iOS and Android already support this Intune APP setting and protect sensitive data in notifications. Notifications with unblocked and blocked data |
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| MC223444 | (Updated) Introducing Designer in Word | Designer helps writers create documents with a consistent look-and-feel. It provides a variety of themes to help writers create documents that better communicate ideas visually. To access Designer, open a document in Word for the web and then select Home ; Designer. Designer also detects formatting inconsistencies. Apply formatting fixes by clicking on a button at the top of the pane or allow formatting fixes to be applied automatically when selecting a theme. In addition, Designer will improve Word document accessibility by using semantic styles (e.g., title and headings). Designer will eventually make additional suggestions as well. |
Designer helps writers create documents with a consistent look-and-feel. It provides a variety of themes to help writers create documents that better communicate ideas visually. To access Designer, open a document in Word for the web and then select Home ; Designer. Designer also detects formatting inconsistencies. Apply formatting fixes by clicking on a button at the top of the pane or allow formatting fixes to be applied automatically when selecting a theme. In addition, Designer will improve Word document accessibility by using semantic styles (e.g., title and headings). Designer will eventually make additional suggestions as well. |
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| MC223753 | (Updated) My Apps ends support for Internet Explorer | You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using Internet Explorer to access My Apps, My Account, My Access, and My Groups. Users will no longer be able to use Internet Explorer to access My Apps, My Account, My Access, and My Groups, when this change is implemented. |
You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using Internet Explorer to access My Apps, My Account, My Access, and My Groups. Users will no longer be able to use Internet Explorer to access My Apps, My Account, My Access, and My Groups, when this change is implemented. |
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| MC224047 | (Updated) Free for one year: users can join Team meetings via call-in number |
With Audio Conferencing, attendees can join Teams meetings from wherever they are, using a global dial-in number. This is useful when people need to join meetings from land line telephones or when they do not have internet access. The global dial-in number allows attendees to join via voice only. To take advantage of this offer, you acquire free licenses and then assign them users in your organization. |
With Audio Conferencing, attendees can join Teams meetings from wherever they are, using a global dial-in number. This is useful when people need to join meetings from land line telephones or when they do not have internet access. The global dial-in number allows attendees to join via voice only. To take advantage of this offer, you acquire free licenses and then assign them users in your organization. |
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| MC225570 | Reminder: Microsoft Teams web app to no longer support IE 11 after November 30, 2020 | After November 30, 2020, Teams will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through the Teams Win-32 app. The Teams web app will not be accessible from IE 11 after this date. To access the Teams web app, we recommend the new Microsoft Edge browser for fast, responsive access to Teams with Microsoft?s latest security. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in the new Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. |
After November 30, 2020, Teams will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through the Teams Win-32 app. The Teams web app will not be accessible from IE 11 after this date. To access the Teams web app, we recommend the new Microsoft Edge browser for fast, responsive access to Teams with Microsoft?s latest security. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in the new Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. |
11/30/2020 |
| MC225752 | (Updated) Extending the temporary limit increase for live events | The temporary limit increases for Microsoft 365 live events hosted with Teams, Stream and Yammer will be extended until June 30, 2021 (previously January 1, 2021). Limit increases for live events include; Event support for up to 20,000 attendees 50 events hosted simultaneously across a tenant Event duration of 16 hours per broadcast After June 30, 2021, an Advanced Communications license will be required to host events for more than 10,000 attendees and durations longer than 4 hours. |
The temporary limit increases for Microsoft 365 live events hosted with Teams, Stream and Yammer will be extended until June 30, 2021 (previously January 1, 2021). Limit increases for live events include; Event support for up to 20,000 attendees 50 events hosted simultaneously across a tenant Event duration of 16 hours per broadcast After June 30, 2021, an Advanced Communications license will be required to host events for more than 10,000 attendees and durations longer than 4 hours. |
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| MC228641 | Retiring Visio Web Access from SharePoint Online | Beginning September 30, 2021, users in your organization will only be able to view Visio diagrams in their browser, but not create or edit. Visio Online viewing is available to most Office 365 subscriptions. | Beginning September 30, 2021, users in your organization will only be able to view Visio diagrams in their browser, but not create or edit. Visio Online viewing is available to most Office 365 subscriptions. | N/A |
| MC229143 | Update to Microsoft 365 and Outlook for Windows connectivity | Versions that are newer than minimum version requirements listed above, but are not the currently supported version, may experience connectivity issues. To see a list of the currently supported versions, visit https://docs.microsoft.com/officeupdates/update-history-microsoft365-apps-by-date Update history for Microsoft 365 Apps (listed by date)(for Microsoft 365 Apps) or https://docs.microsoft.com/officeupdates/office-updates-msi Latest updates for versions of Office that use Windows Installer (MSI)(see ?Latest Public Update? for Office 2013 and 2016). Supported versions of Outlook for Windows in Office and Microsoft365 will continue to connect to Microsoft 365 services as expected. |
Versions that are newer than minimum version requirements listed above, but are not the currently supported version, may experience connectivity issues. To see a list of the currently supported versions, visit https://docs.microsoft.com/officeupdates/update-history-microsoft365-apps-by-date Update history for Microsoft 365 Apps (listed by date)(for Microsoft 365 Apps) or https://docs.microsoft.com/officeupdates/office-updates-msi Latest updates for versions of Office that use Windows Installer (MSI)(see ?Latest Public Update? for Office 2013 and 2016). Supported versions of Outlook for Windows in Office and Microsoft365 will continue to connect to Microsoft 365 services as expected. |
11/01/2021 |
| MC229643 | Reminder: Microsoft Edge Legacy support to end on March 9, 2021 | After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. | After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. | N/A |
| MC229914 | Final Notice for disabling of TLS1.0 and TLS 1.1 Support for Exchange Online Mail Flow | Organizations who are most at risk are those with hybrid routing and on-premises servers however there may be disruptions to mail flow for numerous other scenarios where these older TLS versions are still being used. If you have not done so already, please ensure that all mail servers and devices connecting to Exchange Online use TLS1.2. While some traffic may still flow after the change is made because TLS is used opportunistically by default, connections involving on-premises or partner connectors require TLS and the certificates that are shared for authentication purposes. To help identify traffic still using TLS1.0 and TLS 1.1 review; https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/investigating-tls-usage-for-smtp-in-exchange-online/ba-p/609278 Investigating TLS usage for SMTP in Exchange Online. We'll be gradually making the change and so initial impact could be messages getting delayed and only when the change is completed will messages fail to be delivered to their destinations. |
Organizations who are most at risk are those with hybrid routing and on-premises servers however there may be disruptions to mail flow for numerous other scenarios where these older TLS versions are still being used. If you have not done so already, please ensure that all mail servers and devices connecting to Exchange Online use TLS1.2. While some traffic may still flow after the change is made because TLS is used opportunistically by default, connections involving on-premises or partner connectors require TLS and the certificates that are shared for authentication purposes. To help identify traffic still using TLS1.0 and TLS 1.1 review; https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/investigating-tls-usage-for-smtp-in-exchange-online/ba-p/609278 Investigating TLS usage for SMTP in Exchange Online. We'll be gradually making the change and so initial impact could be messages getting delayed and only when the change is completed will messages fail to be delivered to their destinations. |
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| MC230505 | (Updated) Block Download Permissions for Teams Meeting Recordings on OneDrive | When this change is implemented; All new Teams meeting recordings uploaded to OneDrive and SharePoint will get the same permissions as outlined https://docs.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/tmr-meeting-recording-change#permissions-or-role-based-access here, except that everyone who would normally receive view-only permissions will now also be blocked from being able to download the recording by default for non-channel meetings (i.e. the ones going to the recorder?s OneDrive). We will update that documentation to reflect the added block download restrictions once the feature is deployed. This change that will block downloadability of Teams meeting recordings will apply only to non-Channel meetings (aka ?adhoc? meetings). Meeting recordings from meetings hosted in a Teams channel are uploaded to the doclib on the SharePoint team site backing that Teams channel. As such, it inherits the permissions from that team site to maintain its collaborative nature. It is recommended that you do not use Channel meetings for sensitive topics where you do not want members to have full access. A separate post and roadmap item will be created for the channel meeting recording solution in the future. Any time the recording is shared with someone else, block download permissions will continue to be set by default. Only the recording edit owners will have the ability to explicitly override that setting and re-share with download permissions if they choose to do so. That will be an explicit action, so the owners will not be at risk of accidentally oversharing. The enhanced security and privacy permissions setting will happen by default and cannot be overridden. Note; This only applies new recordings created after you are enrolled in the new OneDrive and SharePoint experience. |
When this change is implemented; All new Teams meeting recordings uploaded to OneDrive and SharePoint will get the same permissions as outlined https://docs.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/tmr-meeting-recording-change#permissions-or-role-based-access here, except that everyone who would normally receive view-only permissions will now also be blocked from being able to download the recording by default for non-channel meetings (i.e. the ones going to the recorder?s OneDrive). We will update that documentation to reflect the added block download restrictions once the feature is deployed. This change that will block downloadability of Teams meeting recordings will apply only to non-Channel meetings (aka ?adhoc? meetings). Meeting recordings from meetings hosted in a Teams channel are uploaded to the doclib on the SharePoint team site backing that Teams channel. As such, it inherits the permissions from that team site to maintain its collaborative nature. It is recommended that you do not use Channel meetings for sensitive topics where you do not want members to have full access. A separate post and roadmap item will be created for the channel meeting recording solution in the future. Any time the recording is shared with someone else, block download permissions will continue to be set by default. Only the recording edit owners will have the ability to explicitly override that setting and re-share with download permissions if they choose to do so. That will be an explicit action, so the owners will not be at risk of accidentally oversharing. The enhanced security and privacy permissions setting will happen by default and cannot be overridden. Note; This only applies new recordings created after you are enrolled in the new OneDrive and SharePoint experience. |
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| MC230680 | (Updated) Meeting Reactions in Teams Meetings | In a Teams meeting, participants can choose from four different reaction types ? like, heart, applause, and laugh ? and send it to meeting attendees from the new reactions and raise hand flyout in the control bar. Meeting participants will see the reaction displayed over their position. When content is shared, the reactions will float over the content. This applies to Desktop, Window, PowerPoint, and Whiteboard sharing. |
In a Teams meeting, participants can choose from four different reaction types ? like, heart, applause, and laugh ? and send it to meeting attendees from the new reactions and raise hand flyout in the control bar. Meeting participants will see the reaction displayed over their position. When content is shared, the reactions will float over the content. This applies to Desktop, Window, PowerPoint, and Whiteboard sharing. |
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| 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 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. |
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. |
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| MC235180 | (Updated) Teams desktop app for Mac: Include computer sound in a meeting | With this update, Mac users can share audio from their speakers with other meeting participants, such as when they share a video with sound as part of a collective viewing experience. This feature will be available to all Mac users in your tenant https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/skype/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy unless you have set the ScreenSharingMode policy to None. This feature requires a one-time installation of an audio driver. Users will be prompted to install the audio driver when they select Include computer sound from the Share content tray in a meeting. Once installed, users can freely toggle the functionality on or off before or after they start sharing a desktop or window. |
With this update, Mac users can share audio from their speakers with other meeting participants, such as when they share a video with sound as part of a collective viewing experience. This feature will be available to all Mac users in your tenant https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/skype/set-csteamsmeetingpolicy unless you have set the ScreenSharingMode policy to None. This feature requires a one-time installation of an audio driver. Users will be prompted to install the audio driver when they select Include computer sound from the Share content tray in a meeting. Once installed, users can freely toggle the functionality on or off before or after they start sharing a desktop or window. |
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| MC235288 | (Updated) SharePoint spaces to be available by default in New menu | Users with appropriate permissions to create content on a site will see an additional entry for creating a Space in the +New menu on all SharePoint sites. As with pages, SharePoint site owners will continue to have the option to turn off the spaces feature for their sites using the Manage Site Features page or using PowerShell cmdlets described below. |
Users with appropriate permissions to create content on a site will see an additional entry for creating a Space in the +New menu on all SharePoint sites. As with pages, SharePoint site owners will continue to have the option to turn off the spaces feature for their sites using the Manage Site Features page or using PowerShell cmdlets described below. |
06/01/2021 |
| MC236026 | Changes to private Content Delivery Networks (CDN) | Microsoft will automatically enable the new private CDN for your tenant and there is no action required. If you have already enabled private CDN, or are considering enabling it, then we recommend that you continue to plan to enable the feature as it will immediately benefit your users and optimize your pages. Microsoft will automatically transition existing private CDN configurations from Akamai to Microsoft Azure CDN and no further action is required. |
Microsoft will automatically enable the new private CDN for your tenant and there is no action required. If you have already enabled private CDN, or are considering enabling it, then we recommend that you continue to plan to enable the feature as it will immediately benefit your users and optimize your pages. Microsoft will automatically transition existing private CDN configurations from Akamai to Microsoft Azure CDN and no further action is required. |
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| MC236329 | (Updated) Large gallery view and Together Mode for web meetings in Edge and Chrome browsers | This release will improve the experience for users who join Teams meetings in Edge and Chrome browsers by positioning up to 50 invitees into a virtual space by removing each individual background people have and replacing them with a common background. Turn on Large gallery from uBar. Turn on Together mode from uBar. |
This release will improve the experience for users who join Teams meetings in Edge and Chrome browsers by positioning up to 50 invitees into a virtual space by removing each individual background people have and replacing them with a common background. Turn on Large gallery from uBar. Turn on Together mode from uBar. |
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| MC236510 | Plan for Change: Intune end of support for Internet Explorer 11 | This will only impact you if you?re using IE 11 to access the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. | This will only impact you if you?re using IE 11 to access the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. | N/A |
| MC237349 | Service reminder: Skype for Business Online retires in 6 months | While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service retires, July 31, 2021, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing licensing agreement. | While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service retires, July 31, 2021, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing licensing agreement. | 07/31/2021 |
| MC237900 | NEW DETAILS: Microsoft Edge Legacy support to end on March 9, 2021 | After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business/download?form=MD19OMOCID=MD19OM Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. *NEW* To replace this out of support application, we are announcing that the https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business;new Microsoft Edge will be available as part of the Windows 10 cumulative monthly security update?otherwise referred to as the Update Tuesday (or ?B?) release?on April 13, 2021. When you apply this update, the out of support Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will be removed and the new Microsoft Edge will be installed. Read the announcement https://aka.ms/EdgeLegacyEOS here. This replacement will also occur if you apply the optional Windows 10 March Preview (or ?C?) release. To continue using kiosk mode and avoid disruption to your kiosk scenarios that were dependent on Microsoft Edge Legacy, you will need to set up kiosk mode in the new Microsoft Edge. If you do not set up kiosk mode in the new Microsoft Edge prior to applying the April?s Windows 10 Update Tuesday release, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and its kiosk mode, will no longer be available and you will experience a disruption in your kiosk scenarios. Please read https://aka.ms/EdgeKioskModeBlog this article detailing this transition. |
After March 9, 2021, the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will no longer be supported and will not receive new security updates. https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business/download?form=MD19OMOCID=MD19OM Move to the new Microsoft Edge before that date to ensure your organization is using an up-to-date browser. *NEW* To replace this out of support application, we are announcing that the https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business;new Microsoft Edge will be available as part of the Windows 10 cumulative monthly security update?otherwise referred to as the Update Tuesday (or ?B?) release?on April 13, 2021. When you apply this update, the out of support Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop application will be removed and the new Microsoft Edge will be installed. Read the announcement https://aka.ms/EdgeLegacyEOS here. This replacement will also occur if you apply the optional Windows 10 March Preview (or ?C?) release. To continue using kiosk mode and avoid disruption to your kiosk scenarios that were dependent on Microsoft Edge Legacy, you will need to set up kiosk mode in the new Microsoft Edge. If you do not set up kiosk mode in the new Microsoft Edge prior to applying the April?s Windows 10 Update Tuesday release, Microsoft Edge Legacy, and its kiosk mode, will no longer be available and you will experience a disruption in your kiosk scenarios. Please read https://aka.ms/EdgeKioskModeBlog this article detailing this transition. |
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| MC238796 | (Updated) 1:1 Call recording policy introduction | Currently, 1;1 Call recording is controlled by the -CsTeamsMeetingPolicy / AllowCloudRecording attribute. After this change, it will be controlled by the -CsTeamsCallingPolicy / allowCloudRecordingForCalls attribute. By default this new policy attribute will be set to false, so 1;1 call recording will not work unless you change this attribute to true. |
Currently, 1;1 Call recording is controlled by the -CsTeamsMeetingPolicy / AllowCloudRecording attribute. After this change, it will be controlled by the -CsTeamsCallingPolicy / allowCloudRecordingForCalls attribute. By default this new policy attribute will be set to false, so 1;1 call recording will not work unless you change this attribute to true. |
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| MC239095 | Performance Improvements in Excel for the Web | When using Excel for the web, the following scenarios have been optimized for performance; Loading ? We?ve significantly reduced the time it takes to load a workbook, making it faster for you to start working in Excel for the web. Scrolling ? Scrolling is a fundamental part of working in Excel. Now, even in incredibly complex sheets, scrolling is smooth and fast. Selection ? Even more fundamental than scrolling, is the need to interact with content in your workbook. We have optimized the speed of cell selection, so you?ll experience less lag and a more fluid experience when working in the grid. Navigating - We optimized several navigation actions; find/search, Go-To, page-up and page-down are all now faster. Modifying - We developed faster cell editing and formatting experiences. |
When using Excel for the web, the following scenarios have been optimized for performance; Loading ? We?ve significantly reduced the time it takes to load a workbook, making it faster for you to start working in Excel for the web. Scrolling ? Scrolling is a fundamental part of working in Excel. Now, even in incredibly complex sheets, scrolling is smooth and fast. Selection ? Even more fundamental than scrolling, is the need to interact with content in your workbook. We have optimized the speed of cell selection, so you?ll experience less lag and a more fluid experience when working in the grid. Navigating - We optimized several navigation actions; find/search, Go-To, page-up and page-down are all now faster. Modifying - We developed faster cell editing and formatting experiences. |
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| MC240066 | (Updated) Introducing a SharePoint app bar that features global navigation | Users access the https://docs.microsoft.com/SharePoint/sharepoint-app-bar SharePoint app bar from the upper left-hand side of the browser on the SharePoint start page and throughout modern SharePoint sites. The SharePoint app bar improves global wayfinding and dynamically displays personalized content for sites, news, and files.
The app bar features customizable global navigation that leads to important intranet resources. Personalized content, news and files, is driven by Microsoft Graph and cannot be customized. |
Users access the https://docs.microsoft.com/SharePoint/sharepoint-app-bar SharePoint app bar from the upper left-hand side of the browser on the SharePoint start page and throughout modern SharePoint sites. The SharePoint app bar improves global wayfinding and dynamically displays personalized content for sites, news, and files.
The app bar features customizable global navigation that leads to important intranet resources. Personalized content, news and files, is driven by Microsoft Graph and cannot be customized. |
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| MC240159 | Update to unifiedRoleAssignment API in Azure AD | We have a role management API that is currently in beta ? https://docs.microsoft.com/graph/api/rbacapplication-list-roleassignments unifiedRoleAssignments. This API returns the Azure AD role assignments for a specific security principal. It returns both direct and transitive role assignments because https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/roles/groups-concept Azure AD roles can now be assigned to groups. For example, suppose you have a user named Alice in the Contoso tenant. She is assigned the User Administrator role directly and assigned the Global Reader role via a group named Contoso_Global_Readers. When you use the following API, it returns two role assignments in the HTTP response - User Administrator and Global Reader.
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/roleManagement/directory/roleAssignments?$filter=principalId eq '<guid of Alice;' In the case of the Global Reader role assignment, the principalId is equal to that of Alice, which is not completely accurate. The principalId for the Global Reader role assignment should instead be the Contoso_Global_Readers principalId. Because of this behavior, we are making two changes to this API; We will return only direct role assignments when there is a $filter for principalId. We will create a new API to fetch the transitive role assignments for a specific security principal. This new API should be available in the second half of this calendar year. |
We have a role management API that is currently in beta ? https://docs.microsoft.com/graph/api/rbacapplication-list-roleassignments unifiedRoleAssignments. This API returns the Azure AD role assignments for a specific security principal. It returns both direct and transitive role assignments because https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/roles/groups-concept Azure AD roles can now be assigned to groups. For example, suppose you have a user named Alice in the Contoso tenant. She is assigned the User Administrator role directly and assigned the Global Reader role via a group named Contoso_Global_Readers. When you use the following API, it returns two role assignments in the HTTP response - User Administrator and Global Reader.
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/roleManagement/directory/roleAssignments?$filter=principalId eq '<guid of Alice;' In the case of the Global Reader role assignment, the principalId is equal to that of Alice, which is not completely accurate. The principalId for the Global Reader role assignment should instead be the Contoso_Global_Readers principalId. Because of this behavior, we are making two changes to this API; We will return only direct role assignments when there is a $filter for principalId. We will create a new API to fetch the transitive role assignments for a specific security principal. This new API should be available in the second half of this calendar year. |
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| MC240160 | (Updated) Reminder: Disabling TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 in Microsoft 365 | Once this change takes effect, all connections to Microsoft 365 using the protocols TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 will no longer work. In addition, .NET applications executed using the .NET 4.5 runtime are a common set of applications that are impacted as .NET 4.5 defaults to TLS 1.1, however any application that calls into Microsoft 365 API?s using TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will be impacted. | Once this change takes effect, all connections to Microsoft 365 using the protocols TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 will no longer work. In addition, .NET applications executed using the .NET 4.5 runtime are a common set of applications that are impacted as .NET 4.5 defaults to TLS 1.1, however any application that calls into Microsoft 365 API?s using TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will be impacted. | N/A |
| MC240303 | (Updated) New file sharing experience in Microsoft Teams | With this update, https://docs.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/sharing-files-in-teams when users share a file from within Teams (desktop/web), they will have the option to create sharing links that provide access to;
anyone Before users share a file in a chat and channels, they will be notified if recipients don't have permission to view the file. The user can change permissions before they share the file (if they have permission to do so). |
With this update, https://docs.microsoft.com/MicrosoftTeams/sharing-files-in-teams when users share a file from within Teams (desktop/web), they will have the option to create sharing links that provide access to;
anyone Before users share a file in a chat and channels, they will be notified if recipients don't have permission to view the file. The user can change permissions before they share the file (if they have permission to do so). |
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| MC240393 | (Updated) OneDrive admin center settings are coming to the SharePoint admin center |
In Phase 1, we?re adding OneDrive Sync, Storage, and Notifications settings to the Settings page in the SharePoint admin center. You can identify You will have access to OneDrive settings in both locations until late spring. We will communicate with you again before this retirement timeline is finalized. |
In Phase 1, we?re adding OneDrive Sync, Storage, and Notifications settings to the Settings page in the SharePoint admin center. You can identify them by the OneDrive icon and name. In this phase, there are no changes in the OneDrive admin center. In Phase 2, we will add a link from the OneDrive admin center [https://admin.onedrive.com] to the converged SharePoint admin center. In addition, we will add a banner in the OneDrive admin center announcing the new access point. You will have access to OneDrive settings in both locations until late spring. We will communicate with you again before this retirement timeline is finalized. |
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| MC240609 | (Updated) Feature Update: Modern comments in Word (Windows) | When this has rolled out to your users, they will see the modern comments experience, which allows them to @mention and post comments without worrying that co-authors will see their comments before they are complete.
Modern comments provides a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Users will be able to respond to comments directly from an email notification. The new design provides a focused view of comments as well as an optional all comments view via the Comments pane. With the new post model, Ctrl+Enter is a keyboard shortcut for posting comments. The new experience shows comments to the right of the page by default. This default focused view hides all resolved comments so you can focus on active comments. The Comments button in the upper right corner of your Word window lets you switch to the Comments pane. This shows all comments in the document including resolved comments. |
When this has rolled out to your users, they will see the modern comments experience, which allows them to @mention and post comments without worrying that co-authors will see their comments before they are complete.
Modern comments provides a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Users will be able to respond to comments directly from an email notification. The new design provides a focused view of comments as well as an optional all comments view via the Comments pane. With the new post model, Ctrl+Enter is a keyboard shortcut for posting comments. The new experience shows comments to the right of the page by default. This default focused view hides all resolved comments so you can focus on active comments. The Comments button in the upper right corner of your Word window lets you switch to the Comments pane. This shows all comments in the document including resolved comments. |
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| MC240613 | (Updated) Feature Update: Modern comments in Word (Mac) | When this has rolled out to your users, they will see the modern comments experience, which allows them to @mention and post comments without worrying that co-authors will see their comments before they are complete.
Modern comments provides a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Users will be able to respond to comments directly from an email notification. The new design provides a focused view of comments as well as an optional all comments view via the Comments pane. With the new post model, Ctrl+Enter is a keyboard shortcut for posting comments. The new experience shows comments to the right of the page by default. This default focused view hides all resolved comments so you can focus on active comments. The Comments button in the upper right corner of your Word window lets you switch to the Comments pane. This shows all comments in the document including resolved comments. |
When this has rolled out to your users, they will see the modern comments experience, which allows them to @mention and post comments without worrying that co-authors will see their comments before they are complete.
Modern comments provides a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Users will be able to respond to comments directly from an email notification. The new design provides a focused view of comments as well as an optional all comments view via the Comments pane. With the new post model, Ctrl+Enter is a keyboard shortcut for posting comments. The new experience shows comments to the right of the page by default. This default focused view hides all resolved comments so you can focus on active comments. The Comments button in the upper right corner of your Word window lets you switch to the Comments pane. This shows all comments in the document including resolved comments. |
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| MC241353 | Reminder: Microsoft 365 apps and services ending support on IE11 after August 17, 2021 | After the dates listed above, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). The Microsoft Edge browser provides a faster, more responsive experience for Microsoft 365 apps and services. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. | After the dates listed above, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). The Microsoft Edge browser provides a faster, more responsive experience for Microsoft 365 apps and services. You can also still run business-critical, Internet Explorer-based apps and sites in Microsoft Edge through Internet Explorer mode. | N/A |
| MC241581 | New Video only Meeting stage experience | We strive to ensure that we are providing notification of changes proactively and we apologize that we did not make our commitment with this change. A recent change has enabled a new Video only Meeting stage. With this new meeting layout experience, video-only participants will fill the meeting layout even if they aren't dominant speakers. [Key Points;] Timing; This change has been rolled out and is available now. Action; Users will see the change once they restart their Teams client. [How this effects your organization;] Prior experience; In Microsoft Teams meetings where some attendees had videos on and some had videos off, users would see up to 9 attendees on screen in a ?mixed grid?; a mix of video-on and video-off participants. Audio-only participants (those who have their video turned off) would be shown as avatars (see examples below; avatars can be either initials or a profile picture). This occupied substantial space on the screen which could be used instead to show more video participants as available. New experience; With the new view optimized for video experience, the meeting prioritizes showing participants who have their video turned on. This makes it possible for the user to simultaneously see up to 9 video participants in a meeting. For meetings with more than 9 participants, we prioritize participants with video to be shown on the stage. Participants with audio are clubbed and shown below the videos. |
We strive to ensure that we are providing notification of changes proactively and we apologize that we did not make our commitment with this change. A recent change has enabled a new Video only Meeting stage. With this new meeting layout experience, video-only participants will fill the meeting layout even if they aren't dominant speakers. [Key Points;] Timing; This change has been rolled out and is available now. Action; Users will see the change once they restart their Teams client. [How this effects your organization;] Prior experience; In Microsoft Teams meetings where some attendees had videos on and some had videos off, users would see up to 9 attendees on screen in a ?mixed grid?; a mix of video-on and video-off participants. Audio-only participants (those who have their video turned off) would be shown as avatars (see examples below; avatars can be either initials or a profile picture). This occupied substantial space on the screen which could be used instead to show more video participants as available. New experience; With the new view optimized for video experience, the meeting prioritizes showing participants who have their video turned on. This makes it possible for the user to simultaneously see up to 9 video participants in a meeting. For meetings with more than 9 participants, we prioritize participants with video to be shown on the stage. Participants with audio are clubbed and shown below the videos. |
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| MC242335 | Reminder: Skype for Business Online retires July 31, 2021 | While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service retires, July 31, 2021, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing licensing agreement. | While your organization will no longer be able to use Skype for Business Online once the service retires, July 31, 2021, you may continue to use Microsoft Teams as part of your existing licensing agreement. | 07/31/2021 |
| MC242486 | Retiring Delve mobile for iOS and Android | You?re receiving this message because your tenant is in an environment that supports Delve mobile apps. | You?re receiving this message because your tenant is in an environment that supports Delve mobile apps. | 06/01/2021 |
| MC242577 | (Updated) New design for Yammer Discovery and Digest emails | Users will be able to see the new Yammer styling and interactive discussions in their digest that will better help them keep up with what's happening in your organization. | Users will be able to see the new Yammer styling and interactive discussions in their digest that will better help them keep up with what's happening in your organization. | N/A |
| MC242581 | New bank accounts are no longer supported in US/France/Italy/Spain/Belgium/Portugal/Luxembourg | If you are using a bank account as a payment method you are not impacted at this time. | If you are using a bank account as a payment method you are not impacted at this time. | N/A |
| MC242824 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Dynamic View | All users will get a new optimized visual experience in Teams Meetings. Dynamic view will enable; Video and audio participants to be shown separately,? with audio participants appearing as smaller circles? Shared content to appear larger, with more participants being visible Users to pin or spotlight particular people in the meeting and make them appear larger than other participants You to view Together Mode alongside content Users to dock the participant gallery to the top of their screen New Teams enhanced Dynamic view |
All users will get a new optimized visual experience in Teams Meetings. Dynamic view will enable; Video and audio participants to be shown separately,? with audio participants appearing as smaller circles? Shared content to appear larger, with more participants being visible Users to pin or spotlight particular people in the meeting and make them appear larger than other participants You to view Together Mode alongside content Users to dock the participant gallery to the top of their screen New Teams enhanced Dynamic view |
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| MC242825 | (Updated) Teams: Transfer calls between devices | After joining a Teams call on one device, users will be able to join the same call on a second device. For example; going from desktop to a mobile device or even to another desktop. Additionally, they will be able to transfer a call from one device to a second device, in the same call, if there is a need to share content from the second device. Option to join Teams call from another device. Teams will provide two options; Add this device, and Transfer to this device. |
After joining a Teams call on one device, users will be able to join the same call on a second device. For example; going from desktop to a mobile device or even to another desktop. Additionally, they will be able to transfer a call from one device to a second device, in the same call, if there is a need to share content from the second device. Option to join Teams call from another device. Teams will provide two options; Add this device, and Transfer to this device. |
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| MC243041 | (Updated) Announcing Tenant-level Organizational Theme Capabilities for Global Admins | Previously, you could only set a default theme which applied to everyone within your organization. Organizational Theme gives you the ability to create up to five custom themes for your tenant where each theme can be assigned to a specific Microsoft 365 group. Additionally Organizational Theme introduces support for; Specifying mobile-specific company logo(s) optimized for smaller screens Enabling alternate logo(s) for dark mode Users will continue to have the same theme experience as before if you make no further changes. If an organizational theme has already been defined, it will now show up as the default theme. Editing the default theme or adding a new custom theme now provides the capability to specify up to four separate logos optimized for alternate and mobile scenarios. Note; It is important to remember that the navigation bar background image will be retired and the ability to upload a new background image will no longer be supported. Upon saving any modifications made to a new custom theme, the background image will be permanently removed and users will no longer be able to see it. |
Previously, you could only set a default theme which applied to everyone within your organization. Organizational Theme gives you the ability to create up to five custom themes for your tenant where each theme can be assigned to a specific Microsoft 365 group. Additionally Organizational Theme introduces support for; Specifying mobile-specific company logo(s) optimized for smaller screens Enabling alternate logo(s) for dark mode Users will continue to have the same theme experience as before if you make no further changes. If an organizational theme has already been defined, it will now show up as the default theme. Editing the default theme or adding a new custom theme now provides the capability to specify up to four separate logos optimized for alternate and mobile scenarios. Note; It is important to remember that the navigation bar background image will be retired and the ability to upload a new background image will no longer be supported. Upon saving any modifications made to a new custom theme, the background image will be permanently removed and users will no longer be able to see it. |
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| MC243209 | New personal wellbeing insights coming to Insights app in Teams | The Insights app in Teams will introduce a new Home page that provides time-relevant suggestions and access to new wellbeing focused experiences, such as; Virtual commute; users can schedule a virtual commute to help them wrap up their tasks from today, prepare for tomorrow?s activities, and mindfully disconnect from work. Praise; users can schedule reminders to send praise to their top collaborators and build a habit of sharing gratitude. Reflect; users can schedule reminders to check in with themselves emotionally and save and reference their personal reflection history. More updates are coming later this year, including guided meditations from Headspace that will be integrated into the virtual commute as well as the Home tab to help you mindfully disconnect from work in the evening, relax your mind before a big meeting, or find focus before starting an important project. |
The Insights app in Teams will introduce a new Home page that provides time-relevant suggestions and access to new wellbeing focused experiences, such as; Virtual commute; users can schedule a virtual commute to help them wrap up their tasks from today, prepare for tomorrow?s activities, and mindfully disconnect from work. Praise; users can schedule reminders to send praise to their top collaborators and build a habit of sharing gratitude. Reflect; users can schedule reminders to check in with themselves emotionally and save and reference their personal reflection history. More updates are coming later this year, including guided meditations from Headspace that will be integrated into the virtual commute as well as the Home tab to help you mindfully disconnect from work in the evening, relax your mind before a big meeting, or find focus before starting an important project. |
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| MC243945 | SharePoint Events web part will display event images | SharePoint page authors who https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-events-web-part-5fe4da93-5fa9-4695-b1ee-b0ae4c981909 use the Events web part can enable an option to show event images within the web part. When enabled, each Event shown in the web part will display the image used in the title area of the Event page.
Existing Event web parts will not be updated. However, new web parts added to pages and news will default to show images. Current events view New events view |
SharePoint page authors who https://support.microsoft.com/office/use-the-events-web-part-5fe4da93-5fa9-4695-b1ee-b0ae4c981909 use the Events web part can enable an option to show event images within the web part. When enabled, each Event shown in the web part will display the image used in the title area of the Event page.
Existing Event web parts will not be updated. However, new web parts added to pages and news will default to show images. Current events view New events view |
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| MC244044 | New browser usage reports available to support your organization?s migration to Microsoft Edge | This report is an optional tool for IT admins to consider using to help with their organization?s migration to the new Microsoft Edge and will not have any effect on end users. How organizations may use this report; For organizations still using Microsoft Edge Legacy. IT admins can identify Microsoft Edge Legacy browser usage and plan migration steps for your organization. As a reminder, support ended on March 9, 2021 and Microsoft Edge Legacy will no longer receive security updates. Users of Microsoft Edge Legacy should be migrated to the new Microsoft Edge, which is the https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/ms-edge-security-for-business most secure browser for Windows 10. In addition, the new Microsoft Edge will replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-microsoft-edge-to-replace-microsoft-edge-legacy-with-april-s/ba-p/2114224 April?s Windows 10 Update. For organizations still using Internet Explorer. IT admins can identify Internet Explorer usage and plan migration steps for your organization. As a reminder, Microsoft 365 apps and services end support on Internet Explorer 11 after August 17, 2021. Users will experience a degraded feature experience or be unable to connect to Microsoft 365 apps and services. After August 17, 2021, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). If your organization has a dependency to use Internet Explorer for legacy sites, IT admins can https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode-sitelist configure sites on the enterprise mode site list to allow users to access these sites with https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode IE mode in the new Microsoft Edge. For organizations that recently deployed the new Microsoft Edge or are planning to deploy. IT admins can now use the reports to see migration across Microsoft browsers (Microsoft Edge Legacy, Internet Explorer, and the new Microsoft Edge). Data report limitations; The browser usage report only includes usage on Microsoft 365 online services accessed via Microsoft browsers. Please review the Microsoft 365 usage reports https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide documentation for more information. By March 15, 2021, details on the Microsoft Browser usage report will be available on the documentation sitehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide . The report is internal to your organization with permissions limited to IT admins with existing access to the activity reports on the usage dashboard in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.Aggregate Microsoft browser usage and user level reporting is available. User level identification https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide#hide-user-details-in-the-reports can be removed per your organization?s policies and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/assign-admin-roles?view=o365-worldwide role based access controls can be used to adjust report access. |
This report is an optional tool for IT admins to consider using to help with their organization?s migration to the new Microsoft Edge and will not have any effect on end users. How organizations may use this report; For organizations still using Microsoft Edge Legacy. IT admins can identify Microsoft Edge Legacy browser usage and plan migration steps for your organization. As a reminder, support ended on March 9, 2021 and Microsoft Edge Legacy will no longer receive security updates. Users of Microsoft Edge Legacy should be migrated to the new Microsoft Edge, which is the https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/ms-edge-security-for-business most secure browser for Windows 10. In addition, the new Microsoft Edge will replace Microsoft Edge Legacy with https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/new-microsoft-edge-to-replace-microsoft-edge-legacy-with-april-s/ba-p/2114224 April?s Windows 10 Update. For organizations still using Internet Explorer. IT admins can identify Internet Explorer usage and plan migration steps for your organization. As a reminder, Microsoft 365 apps and services end support on Internet Explorer 11 after August 17, 2021. Users will experience a degraded feature experience or be unable to connect to Microsoft 365 apps and services. After August 17, 2021, Microsoft 365 apps and services will need to be accessed via the new Microsoft Edge, another supported browser, or through an applicable Win-32 app (if available). If your organization has a dependency to use Internet Explorer for legacy sites, IT admins can https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode-sitelist configure sites on the enterprise mode site list to allow users to access these sites with https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode IE mode in the new Microsoft Edge. For organizations that recently deployed the new Microsoft Edge or are planning to deploy. IT admins can now use the reports to see migration across Microsoft browsers (Microsoft Edge Legacy, Internet Explorer, and the new Microsoft Edge). Data report limitations; The browser usage report only includes usage on Microsoft 365 online services accessed via Microsoft browsers. Please review the Microsoft 365 usage reports https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide documentation for more information. By March 15, 2021, details on the Microsoft Browser usage report will be available on the documentation sitehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide . The report is internal to your organization with permissions limited to IT admins with existing access to the activity reports on the usage dashboard in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.Aggregate Microsoft browser usage and user level reporting is available. User level identification https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports?view=o365-worldwide#hide-user-details-in-the-reports can be removed per your organization?s policies and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/add-users/assign-admin-roles?view=o365-worldwide role based access controls can be used to adjust report access. |
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| MC244295 | (Updated) New eCDN Ramp available for Microsoft Teams |
https://www.rampecdn.com/partner/microsoft/ Ramp, the industry standard for video content delivery within the enterprise, will soon support Microsoft Teams customers (already supported in Microsoft Stream). With this support you will be able to deliver secure, reliable, high-quality video, at scale throughout your enterprise.
This change brings the familiar Ramp eCDN options to Teams Live Events in your tenant. Your current selection should not be impacted by this addition. |
https://www.rampecdn.com/partner/microsoft/ Ramp, the industry standard for video content delivery within the enterprise, will soon support Microsoft Teams customers (already supported in Microsoft Stream). With this support you will be able to deliver secure, reliable, high-quality video, at scale throughout your enterprise.
This change brings the familiar Ramp eCDN options to Teams Live Events in your tenant. Your current selection should not be impacted by this addition. |
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| MC244732 | Request/Release workflow for quarantined messages |
The EOP anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-malware and safe attachments will now allow for more granular control of recipient actions. As part of these new granular controls end users will be able to request the release of a message. These granular controls are set up by admin.
Previously, admins were unable to alter end user access for messages quarantined by the default policies. |
The EOP anti-spam, anti-phishing, anti-malware and safe attachments will now allow for more granular control of recipient actions. As part of these new granular controls end users will be able to request the release of a message. These granular controls are set up by admin.
Previously, admins were unable to alter end user access for messages quarantined by the default policies. |
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| MC244733 | Customization of quarantine notification | Once available Admins will be able to enable these features through a new quarantine policy user interface and users will see the changes reflected in notifications. Example notification |
Once available Admins will be able to enable these features through a new quarantine policy user interface and users will see the changes reflected in notifications. Example notification |
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| MC244740 | Announcing Teams PowerShell Module 2.0 | The release has many new features, fixes and breaking changes. The main ones are; We have simplified the administrator experience by having Connect-MicrosoftTeams as the single command to login and manage all aspects of Teams and Skype for Business online. This means New-CsOnlineSession is no longer required to login and manage Skype for Business Online. New-CsOnlineSession has been replaced with Connect-MicrosoftTeams. This will require a minor update from your side and make changes as documented https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-move-from-sfbo here. Long running scripts are supported natively in the module. Administrators don?t have to explicitly call Enable-CsOnlineSessionForReconnection to run long running scripts. |
The release has many new features, fixes and breaking changes. The main ones are; We have simplified the administrator experience by having Connect-MicrosoftTeams as the single command to login and manage all aspects of Teams and Skype for Business online. This means New-CsOnlineSession is no longer required to login and manage Skype for Business Online. New-CsOnlineSession has been replaced with Connect-MicrosoftTeams. This will require a minor update from your side and make changes as documented https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-move-from-sfbo here. Long running scripts are supported natively in the module. Administrators don?t have to explicitly call Enable-CsOnlineSessionForReconnection to run long running scripts. |
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| MC244743 | (Updated) Viva Connections for Microsoft Teams desktop clients | https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/04/microsoft-viva-empowering-every-employee-for-the-new-digital-age/ Microsoft Viva brings communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights together into an integrated experience. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-connections-helps-everyone-to-stay-engaged-and/ba-p/2107009 Viva Connections is https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-connections-to-start-rollout-to-general/ba-p/2175802 one of four modules designed to integrate employee experiences across core Microsoft 365 apps. Viva Connections for Teams allows you to incorporate your organization?s brand and identity directly in Teams and makes it easier for your users to collaborate on shared resources. |
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2021/02/04/microsoft-viva-empowering-every-employee-for-the-new-digital-age/ Microsoft Viva brings communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights together into an integrated experience. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-connections-helps-everyone-to-stay-engaged-and/ba-p/2107009 Viva Connections is https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-connections-to-start-rollout-to-general/ba-p/2175802 one of four modules designed to integrate employee experiences across core Microsoft 365 apps. Viva Connections for Teams allows you to incorporate your organization?s brand and identity directly in Teams and makes it easier for your users to collaborate on shared resources. |
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| MC244744 | (Updated) Release of new Yammer Desktop experience and Retirement of existing Yammer Desktop App |
If users in your organization are actively using the current Yammer Desktop app or plan to start using it soon we want to make sure you are informed of these upcoming changes. When the new installable Desktop Application is released we will have in-app banners to help users transition to the new Desktop experience. Up until retirement on July 31st, 2021 we will support the existing experience and address high priority items. After July 31st, 2021 if users open the current Yammer Desktop app they will see a blocking banner with information about the new desktop experiences available to them.
Additionally, on April 1st we will block new downloads of the current Yammer Desktop experience. |
If users in your organization are actively using the current Yammer Desktop app or plan to start using it soon we want to make sure you are informed of these upcoming changes. When the new installable Desktop Application is released we will have in-app banners to help users transition to the new Desktop experience. Up until retirement on July 31st, 2021 we will support the existing experience and address high priority items. After July 31st, 2021 if users open the current Yammer Desktop app they will see a blocking banner with information about the new desktop experiences available to them.
Additionally, on April 1st we will block new downloads of the current Yammer Desktop experience. |
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| MC244749 | (Updated) New for Communication Compliance: policy health check and ability to pause policy |
The new ability to pause a policy will enable a Communication Compliance administrator to manually suspend evaluations of communications as needed. The new policy health check will provide visibility into the storage consumption of each Communication Compliance policy. |
The new ability to pause a policy will enable a Communication Compliance administrator to manually suspend evaluations of communications as needed. The new policy health check will provide visibility into the storage consumption of each Communication Compliance policy. |
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| MC244886 | Announcing redirect of compliance solutions from legacy SCC portal to M365 compliance center | Users accessing compliance solutions in the http;//protection.microsoft.com SCC portal will automatically be redirected to the appropriate solutions in the http;//compliance.microsoft.com Microsoft 365 compliance center. This change enables users to view all compliance solutions within one portal, and delivers a modern user experience that conforms to the latest accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1). The Microsoft 365 compliance center also provides access to compliance solutions like Compliance Manager and new and incremental feature updates across compliance solution areas. With automatic redirection turned on, users will be routed to the new portal when the following solutions are accessed; Audit log Data loss prevention Information governance Records management All other capabilities will not be affected by redirection; Alerts Homepage Mailflow Permissions Settings Security Solutions such as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection Note; this change only impacts the user interface; existing cmdlets and backend jobs will continue to run the same way. |
Users accessing compliance solutions in the http;//protection.microsoft.com SCC portal will automatically be redirected to the appropriate solutions in the http;//compliance.microsoft.com Microsoft 365 compliance center. This change enables users to view all compliance solutions within one portal, and delivers a modern user experience that conforms to the latest accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1). The Microsoft 365 compliance center also provides access to compliance solutions like Compliance Manager and new and incremental feature updates across compliance solution areas. With automatic redirection turned on, users will be routed to the new portal when the following solutions are accessed; Audit log Data loss prevention Information governance Records management All other capabilities will not be affected by redirection; Alerts Homepage Mailflow Permissions Settings Security Solutions such as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection Note; this change only impacts the user interface; existing cmdlets and backend jobs will continue to run the same way. |
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| MC244887 | Excel for the Web Usability Enhancements | When using Excel for the web, the following scenarios have been optimized for usability and navigational experiences;
Easier worksheet navigation; When opening an Excel workbook with multiple worksheets, users can now jump directly to the worksheet they want. Simply click on the new All Sheets button in the lower left corner and then select the desired worksheet. Multiple range selection; Users can now select multiple ranges which are not adjacent to each other, and fill color (or copy-and paste). Holding the Ctrl key now enables selecting multiple ranges. Zoom in/out; Excel for the web now supports multiple ways to zoom in/out. Zoom in for a close-up view of your data or zoom out for an overview of the worksheet. New Zoom methods include; Pinch/stretch to zoom on touch screen or trackpad, Ctrl + mouse wheel, Ctrl Alt +/- key, Click the +/- button or selecting a predefined zoom level from 25% to 200% in the bottom right corner of the screen Excel keyboard shortcuts by default; Excel for the web now supports keyboard shortcuts by default (e.g. Keyboard shortcuts like Alt, Ctrl-1, Ctrl-Shift-A, etc., now go to Excel for the web and not the browser). To see the list of Excel keyboard shortcuts, click on the Help tab and select Keyboard Shortcuts. Note; The Override browser shortcuts setting is checked by default. Version history; Users can now view and restore previous versions of Excel files using version history. Users can track activities in the workbook by others, collaborate with others and revert to a previous version as needed. Regional settings; Users can now change regional settings in Excel for the web to set their date/time, number, and currency formats. More information for these features can be found via the link to the blog. |
When using Excel for the web, the following scenarios have been optimized for usability and navigational experiences;
Easier worksheet navigation; When opening an Excel workbook with multiple worksheets, users can now jump directly to the worksheet they want. Simply click on the new All Sheets button in the lower left corner and then select the desired worksheet. Multiple range selection; Users can now select multiple ranges which are not adjacent to each other, and fill color (or copy-and paste). Holding the Ctrl key now enables selecting multiple ranges. Zoom in/out; Excel for the web now supports multiple ways to zoom in/out. Zoom in for a close-up view of your data or zoom out for an overview of the worksheet. New Zoom methods include; Pinch/stretch to zoom on touch screen or trackpad, Ctrl + mouse wheel, Ctrl Alt +/- key, Click the +/- button or selecting a predefined zoom level from 25% to 200% in the bottom right corner of the screen Excel keyboard shortcuts by default; Excel for the web now supports keyboard shortcuts by default (e.g. Keyboard shortcuts like Alt, Ctrl-1, Ctrl-Shift-A, etc., now go to Excel for the web and not the browser). To see the list of Excel keyboard shortcuts, click on the Help tab and select Keyboard Shortcuts. Note; The Override browser shortcuts setting is checked by default. Version history; Users can now view and restore previous versions of Excel files using version history. Users can track activities in the workbook by others, collaborate with others and revert to a previous version as needed. Regional settings; Users can now change regional settings in Excel for the web to set their date/time, number, and currency formats. More information for these features can be found via the link to the blog. |
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| MC244888 | Excel Trust Center: new option to block Excel 4.0 (XLM) macros |
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/03/xlm-amsi-new-runtime-defense-against-excel-4-0-macro-malware/ XLM macros is a legacy macro language that was made available to Microsoft Excel in 1992, prior to the introduction of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in 1993.
This update enables users to choose only a more secure state by providing more granular controls for macros in Excel, if you have not disabled end-user ability to manipulate macro settings in Excel. Updated Group Policy Macro Notification Settings This new setting, Enable XLM macros when VBA macros are enabled, can be activated via a checkbox within Macro Settings in the Trust Center. It is enabled by default; this update has no impact to existing macro settings configurations. |
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/03/03/xlm-amsi-new-runtime-defense-against-excel-4-0-macro-malware/ XLM macros is a legacy macro language that was made available to Microsoft Excel in 1992, prior to the introduction of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in 1993.
This update enables users to choose only a more secure state by providing more granular controls for macros in Excel, if you have not disabled end-user ability to manipulate macro settings in Excel. Updated Group Policy Macro Notification Settings This new setting, Enable XLM macros when VBA macros are enabled, can be activated via a checkbox within Macro Settings in the Trust Center. It is enabled by default; this update has no impact to existing macro settings configurations. |
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| MC245302 | (Updated) PowerPoint Live in Teams: Slide Translation |
Meeting attendees will see the slide translation feature when the presenter uses PowerPoint Live in a Teams meeting. Each meeting attendee will be able to convert the slide show content into one of nineteen languages of their preference. This unique experience will only occur for the user requesting slide translation without interrupting the presenter or any other attendees in the meeting. PowerPoint slide translation available in nineteen languages. |
Meeting attendees will see the slide translation feature when the presenter uses PowerPoint Live in a Teams meeting. Each meeting attendee will be able to convert the slide show content into one of nineteen languages of their preference. This unique experience will only occur for the user requesting slide translation without interrupting the presenter or any other attendees in the meeting. PowerPoint slide translation available in nineteen languages. |
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| MC246003 | (Updated) Create and use approval templates in the Teams Approvals app |
Teams admins and owners can quickly create an approval template by selecting from out-of-the-box templates or by creating one from scratch templates within the Approvals app.
They access Template management via the overflow menu [...]. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-microsoft-ignite-2021/ba-p/2118226 This animation illustrates the template creation flow; |
Teams admins and owners can quickly create an approval template by selecting from out-of-the-box templates or by creating one from scratch templates within the Approvals app.
They access Template management via the overflow menu [...]. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-microsoft-ignite-2021/ba-p/2118226 This animation illustrates the template creation flow; |
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| MC246221 | (Updated) Multiple Spotlights coming to Teams meetings | Users, when they are the meeting presenters or organizers, can now spotlight more participants in Team meetings than ever before. The spotlighting of selected participants will be maintained on their videos or avatars for everyone to see until turned off by the presenter or organizer. Presenters/organizers can now; Start spotlight on multiple participants by accessing their context menu from the participant roster or from the stage Stop individual spotlights or stop all spotlights in bulk from the roster Spotlight a maximum of 7 participants simultaneously in a meeting Two meeting attendees being spotlighted by the presenter. |
Users, when they are the meeting presenters or organizers, can now spotlight more participants in Team meetings than ever before. The spotlighting of selected participants will be maintained on their videos or avatars for everyone to see until turned off by the presenter or organizer. Presenters/organizers can now; Start spotlight on multiple participants by accessing their context menu from the participant roster or from the stage Stop individual spotlights or stop all spotlights in bulk from the roster Spotlight a maximum of 7 participants simultaneously in a meeting Two meeting attendees being spotlighted by the presenter. |
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| MC246270 | New release cycles and options for Microsoft Edge | Once this change occurs, Microsoft Edge will move from a 6-week major release cadence to a 4-week major release cadence. Additionally, a new 8-week Extended Stable option will become available. | Once this change occurs, Microsoft Edge will move from a 6-week major release cadence to a 4-week major release cadence. Additionally, a new 8-week Extended Stable option will become available. | N/A |
| MC246272 | Yammer to retire support for Internet Explorer in August 2021 | In August 2021, users will no longer be able to access Yammer and its integrations from Internet Explorer 11. | In August 2021, users will no longer be able to access Yammer and its integrations from Internet Explorer 11. | N/A |
| MC246403 | RBAC for External Admins in Microsoft Cloud App Security is changing |
After the change, external admin will be configured through Azure AD B2B as opposed to MCAS. |
After the change, external admin will be configured through Azure AD B2B as opposed to MCAS. Note; Existing external admin will need to be re-configured in Azure AD B2B. We will be notifying tenants who will be impacted and they will have 60 days from this change to make the appropriate updates. |
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| MC246404 | Your tenant is affected: RBAC changes for external admins in Microsoft Cloud App Security | From our analysis, we have found that your Cloud App Security tenant has external admins (admins who are not part of your Active Directory tenant). Beginning June 14, 2021 these accounts will be deleted from your Cloud App Security tenant. | From our analysis, we have found that your Cloud App Security tenant has external admins (admins who are not part of your Active Directory tenant). Beginning June 14, 2021 these accounts will be deleted from your Cloud App Security tenant. | N/A |
| MC246440 | (Updated) Upgrade AADconnect server before TLS 1.0/1.1 retirement for Azure AD | To ensure that there is not adverse impact due to this retirement, we suggest you assess your environment and ensure it supports TLS 1.2 and no longer uses TLS .0/1.1. Although TLS 1.2 is enabled by default on all supported versions of Windows, certain tools and services have to be updated to support TLS 1.2 protocol. Azure AD Connect; ensure that you have version 1.4.38.0 or later (recommended), as it has enforced the use of TLS 1.2https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-upgrade-previous-version Azure AD Connect; Upgrade from a previous version to the latest Enable TLS 1.2 explicitly on Windows Server running AADconnect production and staging server, provided its running Windows 2012 R2 and later.https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-tls-enforcement Azure AD Connect; TLS 1.2 enforcement for Azure Active Directory Connect Note; If you have Pass-Through Authentication configured, then you need to ensure that the PTA agents are updated as well. Download the latest version of the Authentication Agent (versions 1.5.389.0 or later); Sign in to the Azure Active Directory admin center with your tenant's Global Administrator credentials. Select Azure Active Directory -; Azure AD Connect -; Pass-through Authentication -; Download agent. Accept the terms of service and download the latest version of the Authentication Agent. You can also download the Authentication Agent from here. |
To ensure that there is not adverse impact due to this retirement, we suggest you assess your environment and ensure it supports TLS 1.2 and no longer uses TLS .0/1.1. Although TLS 1.2 is enabled by default on all supported versions of Windows, certain tools and services have to be updated to support TLS 1.2 protocol. Azure AD Connect; ensure that you have version 1.4.38.0 or later (recommended), as it has enforced the use of TLS 1.2https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-upgrade-previous-version Azure AD Connect; Upgrade from a previous version to the latest Enable TLS 1.2 explicitly on Windows Server running AADconnect production and staging server, provided its running Windows 2012 R2 and later.https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/reference-connect-tls-enforcement Azure AD Connect; TLS 1.2 enforcement for Azure Active Directory Connect Note; If you have Pass-Through Authentication configured, then you need to ensure that the PTA agents are updated as well. Download the latest version of the Authentication Agent (versions 1.5.389.0 or later); Sign in to the Azure Active Directory admin center with your tenant's Global Administrator credentials. Select Azure Active Directory -; Azure AD Connect -; Pass-through Authentication -; Download agent. Accept the terms of service and download the latest version of the Authentication Agent. You can also download the Authentication Agent from here. |
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| MC246707 | (Updated) Microsoft Forms: Correct Answer choice in Teams Meeting Forms Polls |
Presenters will be able to mark a correct answer for their multiple-choice polls in Teams meetings when performing a quick knowledge check or engaging colleagues during a training session and the correct answer choice will be shown after voting in the Results card. This feature exists for Teams Meeting polls and will pop up as a window on the screen. Correct answer choices can be selected on multiple choice questions only. Correct answer can be a single option, or multiple if multiple answers is enabled. Choosing multiple choice poll from three available options After selecting answer, correct answer and poll results are shown |
Presenters will be able to mark a correct answer for their multiple-choice polls in Teams meetings when performing a quick knowledge check or engaging colleagues during a training session and the correct answer choice will be shown after voting in the Results card. This feature exists for Teams Meeting polls and will pop up as a window on the screen. Correct answer choices can be selected on multiple choice questions only. Correct answer can be a single option, or multiple if multiple answers is enabled. Choosing multiple choice poll from three available options After selecting answer, correct answer and poll results are shown |
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| MC247656 | (Updated) PowerPoint Live: Present to Teams from PowerPoint Web App |
While in a Teams meeting, users will be able to present their slide presentations with one click of the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint for the web to the remote audience in Teams in PowerPoint Live mode. There are two access points users can choose from. One is in the top right corner and the other is under the Slide Show tab. Requirements; Install Teams Desktop app Files must be stored on SharePoint or OneDrive for Business Presenter must join a meeting or a call before clicking the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint |
While in a Teams meeting, users will be able to present their slide presentations with one click of the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint for the web to the remote audience in Teams in PowerPoint Live mode. There are two access points users can choose from. One is in the top right corner and the other is under the Slide Show tab. Requirements; Install Teams Desktop app Files must be stored on SharePoint or OneDrive for Business Presenter must join a meeting or a call before clicking the Present in Teams button in PowerPoint |
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| MC247825 | Teams for your personal life banners | Once the change has rolled out to your tenant, users will see a banner in their activity feed saying that they can add a personal account to the Teams app on their mobile device. If you have previously disabled the ability to add additional accounts, users will not see the banner. To manage the visibility of the banners to your users, you can submit a help ticket in the Microsoft 365 admin center and your tenant will be excluded from the banners. This will not limit your user?s ability to add a personal, work or school account to the Teams app. If you want to restrict users from adding a personal, work, or school account, instructions are available https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/sign-in-teams#restrict-sign-in-to-teams here. Restricted users will not see the banner. |
Once the change has rolled out to your tenant, users will see a banner in their activity feed saying that they can add a personal account to the Teams app on their mobile device. If you have previously disabled the ability to add additional accounts, users will not see the banner. To manage the visibility of the banners to your users, you can submit a help ticket in the Microsoft 365 admin center and your tenant will be excluded from the banners. This will not limit your user?s ability to add a personal, work or school account to the Teams app. If you want to restrict users from adding a personal, work, or school account, instructions are available https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/sign-in-teams#restrict-sign-in-to-teams here. Restricted users will not see the banner. |
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| MC247826 | (Updated) New PowerPoint Live Presentation option with desktop and window sharing | Currently, when using a Teams desktop or mobile app, presenters first connect to the Teams call, https://support.microsoft.com/office/present-live-engage-your-audience-with-live-presentations-039aa2cc-67fa-4fb5-9677-46ed8a060c8c share the presentation in PowerPoint for the web, and then select Present Live. When using the Teams Desktop app, the presenter will have a new option, Standout mode. When a presenter selects Standout mode, participants will see the presenter?s video feed superimposed onto the foreground of the content being shared. This mode appears to meeting participants who are using the Teams desktop or mobile app as well as Teams on the web. Meeting presenters can customize the participant view before starting the meeting or after it has begun. The presenter can easily enable or disable the video feed can during the Live Presentation. |
Currently, when using a Teams desktop or mobile app, presenters first connect to the Teams call, https://support.microsoft.com/office/present-live-engage-your-audience-with-live-presentations-039aa2cc-67fa-4fb5-9677-46ed8a060c8c share the presentation in PowerPoint for the web, and then select Present Live. When using the Teams Desktop app, the presenter will have a new option, Standout mode. When a presenter selects Standout mode, participants will see the presenter?s video feed superimposed onto the foreground of the content being shared. This mode appears to meeting participants who are using the Teams desktop or mobile app as well as Teams on the web. Meeting presenters can customize the participant view before starting the meeting or after it has begun. The presenter can easily enable or disable the video feed can during the Live Presentation. |
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| MC247827 | (Updated) Apply granular conditional access policies to SharePoint Online sites via sensitivity labels (preview) |
You might want additional authentication for accessing certain sensitive sites. For example, when a user visits a highly sensitive site labeled Confidential, you might want to enforce a step-up authentication with granular policies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) when the user's context does not meet the access requirement of the site.
In this preview release, you will be able to create https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-conditional-access-cloud-apps Conditional Access authentication contexts in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tailored to your organization's security posture. Low authentication context requires single factor authentication; this can be associated with a 'General' sensitivity label. Once an admin configures the sensitivity label with authentication context, when a user applies a sensitivity label, the associated granular contextual and conditional policies are automatically enforced. |
You might want additional authentication for accessing certain sensitive sites. For example, when a user visits a highly sensitive site labeled Confidential, you might want to enforce a step-up authentication with granular policies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) when the user's context does not meet the access requirement of the site.
In this preview release, you will be able to create https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/concept-conditional-access-cloud-apps Conditional Access authentication contexts in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tailored to your organization's security posture. Low authentication context requires single factor authentication; this can be associated with a 'General' sensitivity label. Once an admin configures the sensitivity label with authentication context, when a user applies a sensitivity label, the associated granular contextual and conditional policies are automatically enforced. |
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| MC248004 | (Updated) Yammer: Essential Announcements | This uncertainty is because when a user turns off email notifications from Yammer, announcement notifications are automatically turned off as well. This release will enable Yammer community members to receive email notifications for Announcements, even if they have email notifications from Yammer turned off. This is default off, and must be enabled by community admins for each announcement they consider important and essential for all community members. | This uncertainty is because when a user turns off email notifications from Yammer, announcement notifications are automatically turned off as well. This release will enable Yammer community members to receive email notifications for Announcements, even if they have email notifications from Yammer turned off. This is default off, and must be enabled by community admins for each announcement they consider important and essential for all community members. | N/A |
| MC248005 | (Updated) Changes to the way Exchange Online Protection (EOP) moves email to Junk folder | If your organization has users or mailboxes where the Junk email rule is disabled either due to an Exchange admin disabling it using the Set-MailboxJunkEmailConfiguration PowerShell command or a user using a legacy(now removed) outlook web setting to disable junk, EOP will not honor that setting. EOP detected spam or phish emails will still be routed to Junk. | If your organization has users or mailboxes where the Junk email rule is disabled either due to an Exchange admin disabling it using the Set-MailboxJunkEmailConfiguration PowerShell command or a user using a legacy(now removed) outlook web setting to disable junk, EOP will not honor that setting. EOP detected spam or phish emails will still be routed to Junk. | N/A |
| MC248201 | (Updated) Quick Create ? Easily Create Power BI Reports from Lists | List users will see a new menu option in Integrate ; Power BI ; Visualize this list, which allows users to create a new Power BI report using that list. With just one click, you'll be able to autogenerate a basic report and customize the list columns that are shown in the report. To take further advantage of Power BI?s advanced data visualization capabilities, just go into https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-interact-with-a-report-in-editing-view Edit mode. Once a report is saved and published, it will appear in the same submenu under Integrate ; Power BI.
Users with a https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/e5 Microsoft 365 E5 license or https://powerbi.microsoft.com/power-bi-pro/ Power BI Pro license will have access to the full report authoring and viewing experience. |
List users will see a new menu option in Integrate ; Power BI ; Visualize this list, which allows users to create a new Power BI report using that list. With just one click, you'll be able to autogenerate a basic report and customize the list columns that are shown in the report. To take further advantage of Power BI?s advanced data visualization capabilities, just go into https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-interact-with-a-report-in-editing-view Edit mode. Once a report is saved and published, it will appear in the same submenu under Integrate ; Power BI.
Users with a https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/enterprise/e5 Microsoft 365 E5 license or https://powerbi.microsoft.com/power-bi-pro/ Power BI Pro license will have access to the full report authoring and viewing experience. |
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| MC248207 | (Updated) SharePoint Auto News Digest updates | Users who already receive the existing automatic news digest will start receiving this updated version. More details; The news digest is sent on a weekly basis. Only published news posts are sent in the digest. If users want to opt-out of receiving the automatic digest, they can click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email. |
Users who already receive the existing automatic news digest will start receiving this updated version. More details; The news digest is sent on a weekly basis. Only published news posts are sent in the digest. If users want to opt-out of receiving the automatic digest, they can click the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email. |
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| MC248392 | (Updated) Spoof intelligence management enhancements for policy, insights and report | Once available, a new additional policy, Tenant Allow/Block Lists will appear in the list of Threat policies page, which will provide a page for Spoofing from where a Security Administrator can manage spoofed domains/users (i.e. email addresses) and allow or block them for the tenant. You need to have a Security Admin role as well as View-Only Configuration/View-Only Organization Management role. As a Security Administrator, you can view, add, update, delete spoofed domain pairs using this Policy or optionally using the below PowerShell cmdlets. Get-TenantAllowBlockListSpoofItems Note; The existing 'spoof intelligence policy' setting currently seen within the AntiSpam policy will no longer be available. You will be able to perform the actions to allow or block spoofed senders using the new Tenant allow/block lists-Spoofing policy. (Note, the legacy PS cmdlets Get-PhishFilterPolicy and Set-PhishFilterPolicy that are tied to the AntiSpam policy-;Spoof intelligence policy will temporarily still be available, however it is not recommended that you use these as they will be retired in the future by the end of Dec 2021) |
Once available, a new additional policy, Tenant Allow/Block Lists will appear in the list of Threat policies page, which will provide a page for Spoofing from where a Security Administrator can manage spoofed domains/users (i.e. email addresses) and allow or block them for the tenant. You need to have a Security Admin role as well as View-Only Configuration/View-Only Organization Management role. As a Security Administrator, you can view, add, update, delete spoofed domain pairs using this Policy or optionally using the below PowerShell cmdlets. Get-TenantAllowBlockListSpoofItems Note; The existing 'spoof intelligence policy' setting currently seen within the AntiSpam policy will no longer be available. You will be able to perform the actions to allow or block spoofed senders using the new Tenant allow/block lists-Spoofing policy. (Note, the legacy PS cmdlets Get-PhishFilterPolicy and Set-PhishFilterPolicy that are tied to the AntiSpam policy-;Spoof intelligence policy will temporarily still be available, however it is not recommended that you use these as they will be retired in the future by the end of Dec 2021) |
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| MC248393 | Plan for Change: Update to email profiles deployed with Basic Mobility and Security | If you are using Basic Mobility and Security to deploy email profiles to devices, these profiles will be automatically updated to Modern Authentication protocols on July 1, 2021. Note; End users on iOS will be prompted to re-enter their username and password to continue receiving email on their device. |
If you are using Basic Mobility and Security to deploy email profiles to devices, these profiles will be automatically updated to Modern Authentication protocols on July 1, 2021. Note; End users on iOS will be prompted to re-enter their username and password to continue receiving email on their device. |
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| MC248395 | (Updated) Teams: Join a meeting with digital meeting ID |
All meetings will have a Meeting ID that is automatically assigned to a Microsoft Teams user and added to the meeting invite under the meeting link. Meeting attendees can join the meeting by entering the Meeting ID. For all meeting attendees, the pre-join, lobby and security will remain the same. Join a meeting by ID in Outlook. Join a meeting by ID on Teams desktop. Join a meeting by ID on mobile. |
All meetings will have a Meeting ID that is automatically assigned to a Microsoft Teams user and added to the meeting invite under the meeting link. Meeting attendees can join the meeting by entering the Meeting ID. For all meeting attendees, the pre-join, lobby and security will remain the same. Join a meeting by ID in Outlook. Join a meeting by ID on Teams desktop. Join a meeting by ID on mobile. |
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| MC248428 | (Updated) Outlook on the Web: New calendar board view |
When this feature is rolled out, users will see a new option in their calendar views. Users will be able to select the Board view in their calendar in Outlook on the web and create their own personal board with calendars, goals, files, task lists, sticky notes and manage them in one place. Outlook on the web; New calendar board view demo. |
When this feature is rolled out, users will see a new option in their calendar views. Users will be able to select the Board view in their calendar in Outlook on the web and create their own personal board with calendars, goals, files, task lists, sticky notes and manage them in one place. Outlook on the web; New calendar board view demo. |
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| MC249248 | (Updated) SharePoint site templates | Users will be able to benefit from the ability to browse, preview, and apply site templates to a new or existing SharePoint site. Users can select a site template that meets organizational business objectives and best fits the site goal while ensuring a higher level of consistency throughout their organization. They can then review pre-populated content and customize the site to address their needs. This feature is default on with no admin control. To apply a template to an existing site; Users can choose to browse site templates and can apply a template to an existing site at any time by accessing the template gallery from Site Settings and then Apply a site template. To apply a template to a new site; If a site owner is visiting their new site for the first time, they may see a message asking if they want to use a template that will take them to the template gallery. Choose desired template. Preview and apply selected template. Available scenario-based site templates; Communication site templates; Department - Engage and connect viewers with departmental news and resources. Team site templates; Event planning - Coordinate and plan event details with your team. For tips on improving and customizing your site, review the SharePoint https://support.microsoft.com/office/stay-updated-with-sharepoint-next-step-tips-f2f502f0-9ff5-4ac2-9b98-8b89bf17f35f Next steps panel. Note; For changes to the existing site designs feature, be sure to review the From your organization section https://support.microsoft.com/office/customize-sharepoint-site-templates-39382463-0e45-4d1b-be27-0e96aeec8398#ID0EBADAAA=From_your_organization here. |
Users will be able to benefit from the ability to browse, preview, and apply site templates to a new or existing SharePoint site. Users can select a site template that meets organizational business objectives and best fits the site goal while ensuring a higher level of consistency throughout their organization. They can then review pre-populated content and customize the site to address their needs. This feature is default on with no admin control. To apply a template to an existing site; Users can choose to browse site templates and can apply a template to an existing site at any time by accessing the template gallery from Site Settings and then Apply a site template. To apply a template to a new site; If a site owner is visiting their new site for the first time, they may see a message asking if they want to use a template that will take them to the template gallery. Choose desired template. Preview and apply selected template. Available scenario-based site templates; Communication site templates; Department - Engage and connect viewers with departmental news and resources. Team site templates; Event planning - Coordinate and plan event details with your team. For tips on improving and customizing your site, review the SharePoint https://support.microsoft.com/office/stay-updated-with-sharepoint-next-step-tips-f2f502f0-9ff5-4ac2-9b98-8b89bf17f35f Next steps panel. Note; For changes to the existing site designs feature, be sure to review the From your organization section https://support.microsoft.com/office/customize-sharepoint-site-templates-39382463-0e45-4d1b-be27-0e96aeec8398#ID0EBADAAA=From_your_organization here. |
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| MC249395 | Yammer retiring support for TLS 1.0\1.1 | Any applications that call Microsoft 365 APIs over TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will need to be updated to use TLS 1.2. The .NET 4.5 framework defaults to TLS 1.1. | Any applications that call Microsoft 365 APIs over TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 will need to be updated to use TLS 1.2. The .NET 4.5 framework defaults to TLS 1.1. | N/A |
| MC249623 | (Updated) OneDrive sync client update available for Mac | Updates to OneDrive on Mac will be delivered in the .pkg format which allows for faster updates and better security. There is no change to the end-user experience. | Updates to OneDrive on Mac will be delivered in the .pkg format which allows for faster updates and better security. There is no change to the end-user experience. | N/A |
| MC249626 | Organization logos in Outlook for iOS and Android | For organizations that have configured a logo, users with two or more accounts (only one work account) in Outlook mobile will have the Office 365 logo replaced with the logo defined in Azure Active Directory. Cases where the organization logo will not appear; Users only have a single account added in Outlook mobile. No logo is defined in Azure Active Directory. Users with multiple work accounts from the same tenant (like shared/delegate mailboxes). If users have their Outlook app theme set to System Default or Light, then they will see the Square logo image from Azure Active Directory. If the user has their Outlook app theme set to Dark, then the Square logo image, dark theme will be displayed. If your organization only has the Square logo image set in Azure Active Directory, then the user will see that image in their Outlook app, regardless of the app theme they have set. |
For organizations that have configured a logo, users with two or more accounts (only one work account) in Outlook mobile will have the Office 365 logo replaced with the logo defined in Azure Active Directory. Cases where the organization logo will not appear; Users only have a single account added in Outlook mobile. No logo is defined in Azure Active Directory. Users with multiple work accounts from the same tenant (like shared/delegate mailboxes). If users have their Outlook app theme set to System Default or Light, then they will see the Square logo image from Azure Active Directory. If the user has their Outlook app theme set to Dark, then the Square logo image, dark theme will be displayed. If your organization only has the Square logo image set in Azure Active Directory, then the user will see that image in their Outlook app, regardless of the app theme they have set. |
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| MC249774 | (Updated) Azure AD Default access token lifetime Variation | Once the change has rolled out, Access Tokens issued by Azure AD for your tenant will have a value between 60-90 minutes. | Once the change has rolled out, Access Tokens issued by Azure AD for your tenant will have a value between 60-90 minutes. | N/A |
| MC249777 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: introducing organization-wide backgrounds (preview) |
Once this feature is in preview, anyone within your organization can view these backgrounds and apply them across calls and meetings via the new background settings panel. While the feature is in preview, users will be able to view these images in a new background settings panel accessed from the [...] options link in the meeting controls, and then apply an image across calls and meetings. During a meeting or call, users can access Apply background effects from the [...] options link in the meeting controls. Before joining a meeting, users can select Background filters below the video image. |
Once this feature is in preview, anyone within your organization can view these backgrounds and apply them across calls and meetings via the new background settings panel. While the feature is in preview, users will be able to view these images in a new background settings panel accessed from the [...] options link in the meeting controls, and then apply an image across calls and meetings. During a meeting or call, users can access Apply background effects from the [...] options link in the meeting controls. Before joining a meeting, users can select Background filters below the video image. |
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| MC250529 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Spam detection report to be retired in July | We will retire the Spam detection report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning July 30, 2021.
We are also retiring the PowerShell cmdlet associated with the Spam detection report, https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-maildetailspamreport Get-MailDetailSpamReport. Before we fully initiate the retirement of the standalone Spam detection report, we will include spam catches in the Threat protection status report; today it includes only phish and malware catches. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Spam detection report. [Key points] Timing; July 30, 2021 |
We will retire the Spam detection report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning July 30, 2021.
We are also retiring the PowerShell cmdlet associated with the Spam detection report, https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-maildetailspamreport Get-MailDetailSpamReport. Before we fully initiate the retirement of the standalone Spam detection report, we will include spam catches in the Threat protection status report; today it includes only phish and malware catches. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Spam detection report. [Key points] Timing; July 30, 2021 |
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| MC250530 | (Updated) Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Malware detected in email report to be retired in June | Updated April 21, 2021; We have updated the title of this post for clarity. Thank you for your feedback. We will retire the Malware detected in email report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Malware detected in email report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
Updated April 21, 2021; We have updated the title of this post for clarity. Thank you for your feedback. We will retire the Malware detected in email report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Malware detected in email report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
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| MC250531 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Safe attachment message disposition to be retired in June | We will retire the Safe attachment message disposition report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Safe attachment message disposition report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
We will retire the Safe attachment message disposition report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Safe attachment message disposition report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
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| MC250532 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Safe attachment file types report to be retired in June | We will retire the Safe attachment file types report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. We are also retiring the PowerShell cmdlets associated with the Safe attachment file types report; https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-advancedthreatprotectiontrafficreport Get-AdvancedThreatProtectionTrafficReport and https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-maildetailmalwarereport Get-MailDetailMalwareReport. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Safe attachment file types report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
We will retire the Safe attachment file types report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. We are also retiring the PowerShell cmdlets associated with the Safe attachment file types report; https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-advancedthreatprotectiontrafficreport Get-AdvancedThreatProtectionTrafficReport and https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/exchange/get-maildetailmalwarereport Get-MailDetailMalwareReport. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Safe attachment file types report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
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| MC250533 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Forwarding report to be retired in June | We will retire the Forwarding report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Forwarding report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
We will retire the Forwarding report from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 beginning June 14, 2021. You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates your organization may be using the Forwarding report. [Key points] Timing; June 14, 2021 |
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| MC250669 | (Updated) Microsoft Forms data insights: Word Cloud for open text question | The forms end user will be able get a quick view on the top text phrases people answered for the open text questions. Note; Users may not have word cloud generated for their open text question. In such case, it?s because the service has not found any meaningful results to show at this point, especially when the total number of responses is small. Additional results should generate word cloud. |
The forms end user will be able get a quick view on the top text phrases people answered for the open text questions. Note; Users may not have word cloud generated for their open text question. In such case, it?s because the service has not found any meaningful results to show at this point, especially when the total number of responses is small. Additional results should generate word cloud. |
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| MC250899 | New Design for Yammer Discovery and Digest Emails | Previously, the daily community digest and weekly discovery emails were static and required a community member to click through Yammer in order to reply or react. With this update, Yammer community members can now share, react and reply to Yammer digest and discovery emails directly from within Outlook and are no longer required to click through to Yammer to reply or react. Additionally, this update will increase their productivity and allow them to stay on top of important discussions in Yammer. Note; This new interactive ability that is accessible through Yammer in Outlook is expected to cause an increase in Seen count numbers (the number of unique users who have seen a Yammer conversation) due to; Increased community engagement. |
Previously, the daily community digest and weekly discovery emails were static and required a community member to click through Yammer in order to reply or react. With this update, Yammer community members can now share, react and reply to Yammer digest and discovery emails directly from within Outlook and are no longer required to click through to Yammer to reply or react. Additionally, this update will increase their productivity and allow them to stay on top of important discussions in Yammer. Note; This new interactive ability that is accessible through Yammer in Outlook is expected to cause an increase in Seen count numbers (the number of unique users who have seen a Yammer conversation) due to; Increased community engagement. |
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| MC250956 | Teams meetings to support view-only attendees |
When a tenant enables this overflow feature;
After a meeting reaches capacity (300 users), people will be able to join as view-only attendees, with the maximum number limited by the phase. View-only attendees will have limited access to meeting features. For example, view-only attendees will be able to listen to all audio and view a screen or window shared during the meeting. However, they will be unable to share audio or video, and they will be unable to see chat or other applications that are shared during the meeting. |
When a tenant enables this overflow feature;
After a meeting reaches capacity (300 users), people will be able to join as view-only attendees, with the maximum number limited by the phase. View-only attendees will have limited access to meeting features. For example, view-only attendees will be able to listen to all audio and view a screen or window shared during the meeting. However, they will be unable to share audio or video, and they will be unable to see chat or other applications that are shared during the meeting. |
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| MC250959 | (Updated) New conditions available for auto-labeling in Exchange Online |
Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels in Exchange helps you to automatically classify and protect emails by applying labels to mail data in transit. Currently, you can auto-label mail by looking for specific sensitive content (such as credit card) in the mail or attachment. Now you can choose a policy to apply a label to identify sensitive information in an email that you want labeled and the label can be applied automatically. The full list of new conditions includes the following; sender address sender domain In addition, an exception condition for all new and existing conditions is also available. |
Auto-labeling for sensitivity labels in Exchange helps you to automatically classify and protect emails by applying labels to mail data in transit. Currently, you can auto-label mail by looking for specific sensitive content (such as credit card) in the mail or attachment. Now you can choose a policy to apply a label to identify sensitive information in an email that you want labeled and the label can be applied automatically. The full list of new conditions includes the following; sender address sender domain In addition, an exception condition for all new and existing conditions is also available. |
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| MC251564 | (Updated) Organizers can lock meetings | When the change has rolled out meeting organizers will have the option to Lock the meeting; | When the change has rolled out meeting organizers will have the option to Lock the meeting; | N/A |
| MC251867 | SharePoint: Audience Targeting capability for Events Web Part | End-users leveraging the events web part will have a new option in its configuration to enable audience targeting, and then for each event an option to add specific audiences to target. For example, users can target events to team members and stakeholders that would be most interested.
To use audience targeting; The ability to add audiences on events is an optional capability within the events web part. No action is required by the admin to activate this feature. |
End-users leveraging the events web part will have a new option in its configuration to enable audience targeting, and then for each event an option to add specific audiences to target. For example, users can target events to team members and stakeholders that would be most interested.
To use audience targeting; The ability to add audiences on events is an optional capability within the events web part. No action is required by the admin to activate this feature. |
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| MC251870 | (Updated) Microsoft Graph privacy controls to fully replace the classic Office Delve control in May | The Microsoft Graph privacy controls replace and improve on existing Office Delve privacy controls https://docs.microsoft.com/sharep |