from 12/04/2023 to 12/10/2023
5 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and 27 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
Please note: Only common Message Center messages are in this list you should always check your Message Center for additional messages
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Changes
MC End Time changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC668524 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | 02/19/2024 08:00:00 | 2023-12-28T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | 01/29/2024 08:00:00 | 2023-12-28T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC674426 | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | 01/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2023-12-11T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC685930 | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | 01/18/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-02-26T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC695500 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | 02/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2023-12-28T09:00:00Z | N/A |
MC IsMajorChange changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC674426 | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | True | False | N/A |
MC Messages changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC668524 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | Updated December 1, 2023: We are evaluating this change and have paused the rollout. We will update the Message center post when we are ready to proceed. Thank you for your patience. Users can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to check who has tried accessing their sensitivity labeled and encrypted local Office files and revoke access when needed. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 152126 [When this will happen:] We are evaluating this change and have paused the rollout. |
Updated December 7, 2023: After review we have determined that we will not proceed with this rollout at this time. This has been rolled back from the limited number of customers that received it. When we are ready to proceed, we will communicate the new timeline via Message center. Thank you for your patience. Users can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to check who has tried accessing their sensitivity labeled and encrypted local Office files and revoke access when needed. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 152126 [When this will happen:] When we are ready to proceed we will communicate the new timeline via Message center. |
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| MC669740 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection Tracking and Revocation – End-User Tracking and Revocation | Updated November 30, 2023: We are evaluating this change and have paused the rollout. We will update the Message center post when we are ready to proceed. Thank you for your patience. From the sensitivity menu, owners of Office files protected with a sensitivity label can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to view user access attempts and revoke access if needed. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 164210 [When this will happen:] Preview: We have started rolling out and expect to complete by late August. - Complete The rollout of the following items has been paused and we will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Registration. Track & Revoke. |
Updated December 7, 2023: After review we have determined that we will not proceed with this rollout at this time. This has been rolled back from the limited number of customers that received it. When we are ready to proceed we will communicate the new timeline via Message center. Thank you for your patience. From the sensitivity menu, owners of Office files protected with a sensitivity label can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to view user access attempts and revoke access if needed. This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 164210 [When this will happen:] When we are ready to proceed we will communicate the new timeline via Message center. |
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| MC674426 | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | The Activity-Based Authentication Timeout for Outlook on the web will be replaced by Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365. [When this will happen:] December 2023 |
Updated December 4, 2023: Moving forward please reference MC694387 (Nov '23) for the most up to date information about this change. The Activity-Based Authentication Timeout for Outlook on the web will be replaced by Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365. [When this will happen:] Please refer to MC694387. |
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| MC685930 | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture. The improvement actions listed below will be added to Microsoft Secure Score. Your score will be updated accordingly. [When this will happen:] This will begin rollout in mid-November 2023 and is expected to be complete by mid-December 2023. |
Updated December 5, 2023: The new ADCS reports have been temporarily removed as we address changes to ensure an optimal experience. We have updated the rollout timeline below to reflect when these will be available. Thank you for your patience. We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture. The improvement actions listed below will be added to Microsoft Secure Score. Your score will be updated accordingly. [When this will happen:] This will begin rollout in mid-November 2023 and is expected to be complete by late January 2024 (previously mid-December). |
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| MC695500 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | Users can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to check who has tried accessing their sensitivity labeled and encrypted local Office files and revoke access when needed. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 177890 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: This feature is now available in Production. GCC: We will begin rolling out in early December and complete by mid-December 2023. |
Updated December 7, 2023: After review we have determined we won't be moving forward with this change at this time. We will communicate a new timeline via Message center when we are ready to proceed. Thank you for your patience. Users can access the Microsoft Purview compliance portal to check who has tried accessing their sensitivity labeled and encrypted local Office files and revoke access when needed. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 177890 [When this will happen:] We will communicate a new timeline via Message center when we are ready to proceed. |
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MC MessageTagNames changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC674426 | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | User impact, Admin impact, Retirement | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement | N/A |
| MC685930 | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC695500 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
MC Title changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC674426 | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | Outlook on the web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | (Updated) Outlook web: Replacing “Activity-Based Authentication Timeout” with “Idle Session Timeout for Microsoft 365” | N/A |
| MC685930 | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | (Updated) Microsoft Secure Score - New Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations | N/A |
| MC695500 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | N/A |
CW50 New Office 365 Message Center items
| MC ID | MC Title | MC Category | MC Workload | MC Major Change | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC695502 | IntelliFrame experiences on new Teams app and Recognition expansion | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695501 | Cross-tenant manager synchronization | Stay Informed | Microsoft Entra | False | N/A |
| MC695500 | (Updated) Microsoft Purview Information Protection: Tracking and Revocation in Compliance Portal | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 suite | False | N/A |
| MC695497 | Improved Frontline Workers Availability Preferences | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695496 | Enhanced User Request Management and Navigation in Teams Admin Center | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695495 | Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | Stay Informed | Planner, Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695492 | SharePoint Tables: New Accessibility Labels | Stay Informed | SharePoint Online | False | N/A |
| MC695490 | Changes to FIDO2 security key registration and sign-in experiences | Stay Informed | Microsoft Entra | False | N/A |
| MC695487 | Contact Unification across Outlook and Teams | Stay Informed | Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695748 | Clipchamp Premium features & allowing users to request a license | Plan For Change | SharePoint Online | False | N/A |
| MC695747 | Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC695746 | Viva Goals - A Default company-wide organization will be available by January 2024. | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC695745 | Viva Goals - Roll out for Improved team settings experience | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC695743 | Topics Usage and engagement analytics in Microsoft 365 Admin center | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC695725 | Power Platform - Announcing general availability of the modern hierarchy security editor interface | Stay Informed | Dynamics 365 Apps, Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate | False | N/A |
| MC695718 | Power Platform - Announcing Public Preview of the Modern Business Unit Editor Interface | Stay Informed | Dynamics 365 Apps, Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate | False | N/A |
| MC696173 | Topics Usage and engagement analytics in Topic center | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC696169 | Legacy SharePoint Invitation Manager is being retired | Plan For Change | SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business | True | N/A |
| MC696167 | Outlook: Choose how many days of emails sync to your iOS or Android device for offline usage | Stay Informed | Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC696576 | Microsoft Teams: Archive channels | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC696575 | Action Required - Changes to Get & Transform Data (aka Power Query) features in Excel | Plan For Change | Microsoft 365 apps | True | 03/10/2024 |
| MC696572 | Access and interact with goal progress directly within Outlook email | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC696570 | Service health and Message center: 'Microsoft 365 Defender' rebranding to 'Microsoft Defender XDR' | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 Defender | False | N/A |
| MC696864 | Send Viva Goals email notifications from your own domain | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC696861 | Immersive Spaces for Teams Service Plan Update | Plan For Change | Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC696853 | Replacement of OneNote Feed feature inside OneNote on Windows app with new Sticky Notes | Plan For Change | Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC696850 | Microsoft Defender for Office 365 enable admins to provide intent while submitting | Stay Informed | Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 Defender | False | N/A |
