from 01/08/2024 to 01/14/2024
26 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and 21 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
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Changes
MC End Time changes
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| MC635989 | (Updated) Automatic Transcription for Video Uploads to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com | 01/01/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-03-04T08:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC678068 | (Updated) Introducing Left Navigation Customization on Microsoft365.com | 02/26/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-29T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC686277 | (Updated) Offline mode in OneDrive for Web | 04/08/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-05-27T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | 03/04/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-03-25T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | 03/25/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-05-13T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC688631 | (Updated) Microsoft Stream: Add a hyperlink or text callout to a video at specific times | 02/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC690920 | (Updated) New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | 03/11/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-04-08T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC694130 | (Updated) Specific People Link Support for Collaborative Notes | 04/01/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-05-06T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC695747 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | 03/11/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-04-01T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC697808 | (Updated) Promote channel creation | 02/08/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC698123 | (Updated) Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | 03/04/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC698126 | (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | 02/09/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-03-11T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC699715 | (Updated) Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | 03/04/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC700933 | (Updated) Immersive spaces available for General Availability | 03/04/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-01T10:00:00Z | N/A |
MC How Affect changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
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| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | To enhance your endpoint security experience, we are shipping the Microsoft Defender Core service which will help with stability and performance of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. In order to troubleshoot Endpoint DLP related issues, we are breaking apart the feature to its own service (service name). |
To enhance your endpoint security experience, we are shipping the Microsoft Defender Core service which will help with stability and performance of Microsoft Defender Antivirus. | N/A |
| MC704958 | Meeting "Recording and Transcription" tab will be replaced by "Recap" tab | As users are able to review recording and transcription in the "Recap" tab now, the "Recording & Transcription" tab will be removed. For the meetings that do not have the "Recap" tab, please continue to review in the "Recording & Transcription" tab. | As users are able to review recording and transcription in the "Recap" tab now, the "Recording and Transcription" tab will be removed. For the meetings that do not have the "Recap" tab, please continue to review in the "Recording and Transcription" tab. | N/A |
MC Messages changes
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| MC635989 | (Updated) Automatic Transcription for Video Uploads to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com | Updated October 5, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience. Videos uploaded to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com will have transcriptions automatically generated shortly after upload. This feature will not be available for A1 and trial tenancies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124932 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late July and expect to complete rollout by early December 2023 (previously late August). |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. We apologize for the delay and thank you for your patience. Videos uploaded to SharePoint Online, Yammer, and Office.com will have transcriptions automatically generated shortly after upload. This feature will not be available for A1 and trial tenancies. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124932 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late July and expect to complete rollout by late January 2024 (previously early December). |
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| MC674977 | (Updated) Ability to change retention period on labels set to start retention based on “When items were labeled” | Updated November 27, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Previously, admins could not change the retention period set on existing labels configured to start retention from when items were labeled. This feature will remove this restriction, and the resulting behavior will be consistent with other retention label types. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 153651 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in late December 2023 (previously late November) and is expected to be complete by late March 2024 (previously late February). |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Previously, admins could not change the retention period set on existing labels configured to start retention from when items were labeled. This feature will remove this restriction, and the resulting behavior will be consistent with other retention label types. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 153651 [When this will happen:] Rollout will begin in mid-January 2024 (previously late December) and is expected to be complete by late February 2024. |
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| MC677236 | (Updated) Whiteboard: existing Azure board migration to ODB storage | Updated October 3, 2023: We have updated the content to show as expected. Thank you for your patience. Whiteboard previously stored whiteboard files in Azure storage. In 2022, Whiteboard switched to OneDrive as the storage location for most newly created boards. We are making a client-based migration available for your organization soon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117394 |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Whiteboard previously stored whiteboard files in Azure storage. In 2022, Whiteboard switched to OneDrive as the storage location for most newly created boards. We are making a client-based migration available for your organization soon. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117394 |
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| MC678068 | (Updated) Introducing Left Navigation Customization on Microsoft365.com | Updated January 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are excited to announce a new feature that will allow individuals to customize the apps on the left navigation on microsoft365.com. This feature will give individuals more control and flexibility over the apps they use and access frequently. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling this feature out in early October 2023 and will complete by late January 2024 (previously mid-December). |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are excited to announce a new feature that will allow individuals to customize the apps on the left navigation on microsoft365.com. This feature will give individuals more control and flexibility over the apps they use and access frequently. [When this will happen:] We will begin rolling this feature out in early October 2023 and will complete by late March 2024 (previously late January). |
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| MC686277 | (Updated) Offline mode in OneDrive for Web | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 |
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| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with two new services: Microsoft Defender Core service. Preview: Nov ‘23 to Beta channel (Prerelease). |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with two new services: Microsoft Defender Core service. Preview: Nov ‘23 to Beta channel (Prerelease). |
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| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with two new services: Microsoft Defender Core service. Preview: Nov ‘23 to Beta channel (Prerelease). |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline and content below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 11 will be shipping with a new service: Microsoft Defender Core service. [When this will happen:] Preview: Nov ‘23 to Beta channel (Prerelease). |
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| MC687848 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android | The latest version of Teams Rooms on Android Update 3 (2023) includes improved view switcher and front of room display controls. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 159128 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in early January 2023 and expect to complete rollout by mid-January 2024. |
Updated January 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The latest version of Teams Rooms on Android Update 3 (2023) includes improved view switcher and front of room display controls. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 159128 |
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| MC688631 | (Updated) Microsoft Stream: Add a hyperlink or text callout to a video at specific times | Updated December 13, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Make your video interactive and more engaging by adding annotations that can include hyperlinks and text. Call out important moments or share documents and other links to additional resources. You can add text and links anywhere in the video timeline to help guide your viewers to the right information. Viewers can use video timeline markers to navigate interactive content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 180795 |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Make your video interactive and more engaging by adding annotations that can include hyperlinks and text. Call out important moments or share documents and other links to additional resources. You can add text and links anywhere in the video timeline to help guide your viewers to the right information. Viewers can use video timeline markers to navigate interactive content. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 180795 |
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| MC690185 | (Updated) Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business) | Beginning January 2024, Microsoft Entra ID will support device-bound passkeys stored on computers and mobile devices as an authentication method in preview, in addition to the existing support for FIDO2 security keys. This enables your users to perform phishing-resistant authentication using the devices that they already have. We will be expanding the existing FIDO2 authentication methods policy and end user experiences to support this preview release. If your organization uses FIDO2 authentication or Windows Hello for Business, please continue reading to learn more and prepare for the upcoming changes. Admin Configuration
End User Registration Experience
*Towards the end of 2024, the existing security key registration option will be replaced by the newly introduced passkey option. The existing end user sign-in option for Windows Hello for Business and FIDO2 security keys will be renamed to “Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key”. The term "passkey" will be mentioned in the updated sign-in experience to be inclusive of passkey credentials presented from security keys, computers, and mobile devices. |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Beginning mid-February 2024, Microsoft Entra ID will support device-bound passkeys stored on computers and mobile devices as an authentication method in preview, in addition to the existing support for FIDO2 security keys. This enables your users to perform phishing-resistant authentication using the devices that they already have. We will be expanding the existing FIDO2 authentication methods policy and end user experiences to support this preview release. If your organization uses FIDO2 authentication or Windows Hello for Business, please continue reading to learn more and prepare for the upcoming changes. Admin Configuration
End User Registration Experience
*Towards the end of 2024, the existing security key registration option will be replaced by the newly introduced passkey option. The existing end user sign-in option for Windows Hello for Business and FIDO2 security keys will be renamed to “Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key”. The term "passkey" will be mentioned in the updated sign-in experience to be inclusive of passkey credentials presented from security keys, computers, and mobile devices. |
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| MC690920 | (Updated) New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | The new Shared display mode provides users the ability to extend their Teams meeting via a pop-out view-only version of the stage onto the TV screen in BYOD meeting rooms. This mode ensures the meeting content is always extended to the front of the room for others to see. This gives the host of the room the peace of mind their desktop is for their viewing only, giving them the flexibility to multi-task or work privately on their host desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 184363 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The new Shared display mode provides users the ability to extend their Teams meeting via a pop-out view-only version of the stage onto the TV screen in BYOD meeting rooms. This mode ensures the meeting content is always extended to the front of the room for others to see. This gives the host of the room the peace of mind their desktop is for their viewing only, giving them the flexibility to multi-task or work privately on their host desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 184363 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2024. |
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| MC692753 | (Updated) Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels | This capability allows the admin with view-only restricted permissions to view the Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection policy configuration details without editing the policies or label configurations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186527 [When this will happen:] Preview: This is currently available. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late December and complete by early January. |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This capability allows the admin with view-only restricted permissions to view the Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection policy configuration details without editing the policies or label configurations. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186527 [When this will happen:] Preview: This is currently available. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out in late December 2023 and complete by early February 2024 (previously early January). |
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| MC694119 | (Updated) Community Campaigns in Viva Engage | Introducing community campaigns to boost engagement within your community. Now, community admins can easily create campaigns directly within the community. Simply locate the campaign's right rail, click the plus button, and fill in campaign details like #hashtag, description, and default publisher in the pop-up.
Campaigns start as drafts, allowing admins to upload cover photos, set goals, and pin links before hitting the publish button. Admins and regular users can view all community campaigns by clicking "View all campaigns" in the right rail. We expect to begin rolling out in early January 2024 and expect to complete by late January. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Introducing community campaigns to boost engagement within your community. Now, community admins can easily create campaigns directly within the community. Simply locate the campaign's right rail, click the plus button, and fill in campaign details like #hashtag, description, and default publisher in the pop-up. Campaigns start as drafts, allowing admins to upload cover photos, set goals, and pin links before hitting the publish button. Admins and regular users can view all community campaigns by clicking "View all campaigns" in the right rail. We expect to begin rolling out in mid-January 2024 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early February 2024 (previously late January). |
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| MC694130 | (Updated) Specific People Link Support for Collaborative Notes | Updated December 18, 2023: We have updated the content below. Thank you for your feedback. With the launch of Collaborative Notes, we’re also improving the shareable link type that is created by Collaborative Notes to help make meetings more effective and secure. The new Collaborative Notes file will now support a Specific people link which offers more controlled access than People in your organization link. This change will automatically align the Collaborative Notes file link type with customer's default setup. Customers who previously had Collaborative Notes disabled due to lack of People in your organization link support can now enable and use the feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167328 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late January 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late February 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With the launch of Collaborative Notes, we’re also improving the shareable link type that is created by Collaborative Notes to help make meetings more effective and secure. The new Collaborative Notes file will now support a Specific people link which offers more controlled access than People in your organization link. This change will automatically align the Collaborative Notes file link type with customer's default setup. Customers who previously had Collaborative Notes disabled due to lack of People in your organization link support can now enable and use the feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 167328 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late February 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete rollout by late March 2024. |
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| MC694372 | (Updated) Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service | The Microsoft Edge management service is a new, dedicated, and simplified management experience for Microsoft Edge in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Controls for enterprise secure Ai in the Edge management service is rolling out now for preview. This new feature allows IT admins to configure all AI-related policies in one single page, enhancing security for their users and devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186540 [When this will happen:] Preview: This is currently rolling out for preview and is expected to be complete by early December 2023. Standard Release: This will begin rolling out in early January and complete rolling out by late January 2024. |
Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. The Microsoft Edge management service is a new, dedicated, and simplified management experience for Microsoft Edge in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Controls for enterprise secure Ai in the Edge management service is rolling out now for preview. This new feature allows IT admins to configure all AI-related policies in one single page, enhancing security for their users and devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 186540 [When this will happen:] Preview: This is currently rolling out for preview and is expected to be complete by early December 2023. Standard Release: This will begin rolling out in mid-January 2024 (previously early January) and complete rolling out by early February 2024 (previously late January). |
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| MC695495 | (Upated) Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | In the Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Microsoft Teams, buckets are a common way to organize tasks into different areas of work. The mobile experience for the Tasks app in Teams will soon be updated to make it easier to filter to a specific bucket or set of buckets so that you can focus on the tasks in your area. We expect this simple user experience change to provide greater focus and greater productivity, while maintaining the familiar look and feel throughout the Tasks app.
Note: This change is specific to the Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams mobile. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In the Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Microsoft Teams, buckets are a common way to organize tasks into different areas of work. The mobile experience for the Tasks app in Teams will soon be updated to make it easier to filter to a specific bucket or set of buckets so that you can focus on the tasks in your area. We expect this simple user experience change to provide greater focus and greater productivity, while maintaining the familiar look and feel throughout the Tasks app.
Note: This change is specific to the Tasks by Planner and To Do app in Teams mobile. |
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| MC695747 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | With this feature, Teams device administrators will be able to configure maintenance windows for their Android-based Teams devices. This includes Teams Phones, Displays, Panels, and Teams Rooms on Android. This maintenance window will be used to carry out any automatic operation on the device including automatic updates.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 163600 |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. With this feature, Teams device administrators will be able to configure maintenance windows for their Android-based Teams devices. This includes Teams Phones, Displays, Panels, and Teams Rooms on Android. This maintenance window will be used to carry out any automatic operation on the device including automatic updates. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 163600 |
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| MC697433 | (Updated) Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | Starting in January, Chrome will begin gradually rolling out privacy sandboxing in the web to 1% of their users, with general rollout happening in late 2024. This will impact some Teams experiences in Chrome. The recommendation is to use the Teams desktop client if you are part of the rollout cohort.
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Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the content with additional information. Starting in January, Chrome will begin gradually rolling out privacy sandboxing in the web to 1% of their users, with general rollout happening in late 2024. This will impact some Teams experiences in Chrome. The recommendation is to use the Teams desktop client if you are part of the rollout cohort. [When this will happen:] |
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| MC697434 | (Updated) Simplified team creation | Today, users go through multiple steps, selecting between options while creating teams. However, most users are inclined towards setting up their team from scratch and as private. Hence, we defaulted to a simpler experience, yet giving users the rich options of creating a team from a template or group and selecting privacy/sensitivity of the team. It is a simple by default, power on demand experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 163364 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2024. GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Today, users go through multiple steps, selecting between options while creating teams. However, most users are inclined towards setting up their team from scratch and as private. Hence, we defaulted to a simpler experience, yet giving users the rich options of creating a team from a template or group and selecting privacy/sensitivity of the team. It is a simple by default, power on demand experience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 163364 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. GCC High and DoD: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 and expect to complete by early April 2024. |
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| MC697808 | (Updated) Promote channel creation | Today, our experience focusses on letting users create team at the top level, with channel creation as a per team level option. Looking at the user behavior here, users end up creating more teams, where it could have been channels within teams, leading to team proliferation and difficulty in managing teams. To address this, we are looking to promote channel creation.
For users to collaborate effectively, they need to set-up the right collaboration space. Channels being the main hub of collaboration, we made it easier for users to create channels. With the channel creation option elevated to the top, users can now create the appropriate collab space by picking between team or channel. They will be able to host the channel into a team of their choosing. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Today, our experience focusses on letting users create team at the top level, with channel creation as a per team level option. Looking at the user behavior here, users end up creating more teams, where it could have been channels within teams, leading to team proliferation and difficulty in managing teams. To address this, we are looking to promote channel creation. For users to collaborate effectively, they need to set-up the right collaboration space. Channels being the main hub of collaboration, we made it easier for users to create channels. With the channel creation option elevated to the top, users can now create the appropriate collab space by picking between team or channel. They will be able to host the channel into a team of their choosing. |
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| MC698123 | (Updated) Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | We are excited to announce that we are rolling out a new report in the Teams Admin Center that will provide basic analytics for external access. This report will allow admins to view information about external access. The external access analytics report will be available soon in the Teams Admin Center under Analytics & reports > Usage reports. We hope that this report will provide admins with more visibility and control over external access in their tenant and enable them to make informed decisions about cross-tenant collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 370565 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2024 Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are excited to announce that we are rolling out a new report in the Teams Admin Center that will provide basic analytics for external access. This report will allow admins to view information about external access. The external access analytics report will be available soon in the Teams Admin Center under Analytics & reports > Usage reports. We hope that this report will provide admins with more visibility and control over external access in their tenant and enable them to make informed decisions about cross-tenant collaboration. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 370565 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete by mid-February 2024 Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. |
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| MC698126 | (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | Currently, there is there no support available for iOS users looking to edit PDF files on the previewer in Outlook mobile. We are rolling out a new “Open Microsoft 365” button that helps users open/edit PDF files received on Outlook through the Microsoft 365 for mobile app. [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-December 2023 and expect to complete by early January 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank your for your patience. Currently, there is there no support available for iOS users looking to edit PDF files on the previewer in Outlook mobile. We are rolling out a new “Open Microsoft 365” button that helps users open/edit PDF files received on Outlook through the Microsoft 365 for mobile app. [When this will happen:] |
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| MC699715 | (Updated) Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | Audio and Video flyouts in Teams enable users to efficiently manage their audio and video settings during meetings. These features are easily accessible, allowing users to control their devices and adjust key audio and video features quickly and effortlessly, without needing to navigate through multiple layers of settings.
Users can access this feature in 3 ways: |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Audio and Video flyouts in Teams enable users to efficiently manage their audio and video settings during meetings. These features are easily accessible, allowing users to control their devices and adjust key audio and video features quickly and effortlessly, without needing to navigate through multiple layers of settings. Users can access this feature in 3 ways: |
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| MC700933 | (Updated) Immersive spaces available for General Availability | We are making building relationships easier by bringing the power of Mesh into the place where people work every day—Microsoft Teams. With just one click, you can now easily transform your virtual meeting into a fun 3D experience with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161720 |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are making building relationships easier by bringing the power of Mesh into the place where people work every day—Microsoft Teams. With just one click, you can now easily transform your virtual meeting into a fun 3D experience with immersive spaces in Microsoft Teams.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161720 |
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| MC703705 | New Policy: Turn Off Teams Meeting Feedback Surveys for Unauthenticated Users | We will be introducing the existing Teams Meetings feedback surveys (such as NPS) to unauthenticated users that join Teams Meetings. When an unauthenticated user joins a meeting originating from your organization, they may be eligible to receive a prompt to complete a feedback survey on their Microsoft Teams experience. We will be introducing a new Teams Meeting Configuration policy setting that will allow tenant admins to disable all Teams Meeting feedback surveys for unauthenticated users if needed. [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. |
We will be introducing the existing Teams Meetings feedback surveys (such as Net Promoter Score (NPS)) to unauthenticated users that join Teams Meetings. When an unauthenticated user joins a meeting originating from your organization, they may be eligible to receive a prompt to complete a feedback survey on their Microsoft Teams experience. We will be introducing a new Teams Meeting Configuration policy setting that will allow tenant admins to disable all Teams Meeting feedback surveys for unauthenticated users if needed. [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. |
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| MC704952 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | Microsoft Teams is now introducing enhancements on top of Teams Connect for chats. With the Teams Connect chat extended directory, IT admins can create an external directory of known external collaborators using their phone numbers. Once created, it will be easier for users in the tenant to: Search external users by name and establish 1:1 or group chats with them. View a company curated profile that includes information like a user's location, job role, or business unit and even assign an organization manager for these external partners. In addition to these end user improvements, IT admins can continue to use all compliance and security features available with Teams Connect chat along with enhancements like restricting external chat to the list of users added via phone numbers. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 119789 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out in early February 2024 and expect to complete by mid-February 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. |
Updated January 12, 2024: We have updated the content below to show as intended. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams is now introducing enhancements on top of Teams Connect for chats. With the Teams Connect chat extended directory, IT admins can create an external directory of known external collaborators using their phone numbers. Once created, it will be easier for users in the tenant to: Search external users by name and establish 1:1 or group chats with them. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late February 2024. |
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| MC704958 | Meeting "Recording and Transcription" tab will be replaced by "Recap" tab | Now, the “Recap” tab for scheduled meetings will include access to the recording and transcript. For meetings that have a “Recap” tab, the previous “Recording & Transcription” tab will be removed since the “Recap” tab will replace it. For meetings that don’t have a “Recap” tab, users can continue to access the recording and transcript from the “Recording & Transcription” tab. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181918 [When this will happen:] Targeted release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2024. |
Now, the “Recap” tab for scheduled meetings will include access to the recording and transcript. For meetings that have a “Recap” tab, the previous “Recording and Transcription” tab will be removed since the “Recap” tab will replace it. For meetings that don’t have a “Recap” tab, users can continue to access the recording and transcript from the “Recording and Transcription” tab. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 181918 [When this will happen:] Targeted release: We will begin rolling out early February 2024 and expect to complete by early February 2024. Standard Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2024 and expect to complete by early March 2024. |
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MC MessageTagNames changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC687848 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
| MC690185 | (Updated) Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business) | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC690920 | (Updated) New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC692753 | (Updated) Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC694119 | (Updated) Community Campaigns in Viva Engage | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC694372 | (Updated) Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC695495 | (Upated) Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
| MC695747 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC697433 | (Updated) Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC697434 | (Updated) Simplified team creation | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact | N/A |
| MC697808 | (Updated) Promote channel creation | Feature update | Updated message, Feature update, User impact | N/A |
| MC698123 | (Updated) Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC698126 | (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
| MC699715 | (Updated) Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
| MC700933 | (Updated) Immersive spaces available for General Availability | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC704952 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
MC prepare changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC687846 | (Updated) New Microsoft Defender Antivirus services on Windows Devices | Update the Platform Update to the latest version 4.18.23110.0 or newer Allow the following URL’s: *.events.data.microsoft.com *.endpoint.security.microsoft.com *.ecs.office.com If using an Application Control application or running a 3rd party AV and/or EDR, add the following process to the allowed list. Microsoft Defender Core Service – MdCoreSvc - MpDefenderCoreService.exe Microsoft Data Loss Prevention Service – MDDlpSvc - MpDlpService.exe |
Update the Platform Update to the latest version 4.18.23110.0 or newer Allow the following URL’s: Commercial: *.events.data.microsoft.com *.endpoint.security.microsoft.com *.ecs.office.com For US Gov, the ECS URL’s are: GCC Mod: *.gccmod.ecs.office.com GCC High: *.config.ecs.gov.teams.microsoft.us DOD: *.config.ecs.dod.teams.microsoft.us If using an Application Control application or running a 3rd party AV and/or EDR, add the following process to the allowed list. Microsoft Defender Core Service – MdCoreSvc - MpDefenderCoreService.exe |
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| MC697433 | (Updated) Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | We are providing this information for your awareness. If your organization accesses Teams in the Chrome browser, some of your users may start being affected by this change. The recommendation is to use to the Teams desktop client. Enterprise administrators can also use the BlockThirdPartyCookies and CookiesAllowedForUrls policies to ensure their users are not impacted, allowing them time to make necessary changes to not rely on this policy or third-party cookies. https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#BlockThirdPartyCookies https://chromeenterprise.google/policies/#CookiesAllowedForUrls https://privacysandbox.com/open-web/#the-privacy-sandbox-timeline |
We are providing this information for your awareness. If your organization accesses Teams in the Chrome browser, some of your users may start being affected by this change. The recommendation is to use to the Teams desktop client. Enterprise administrators can also use the BlockThirdPartyCookies and CookiesAllowedForUrls policies to ensure their users are not impacted, allowing them time to make necessary changes to not rely on this policy or third-party cookies. URLs should be allowed for Teams: [*.]microsoft.com [*.]microsoftonline.com [*.]teams.skype.com [*.]teams.microsoft.com [*.]sfbassets.com [*.]skypeforbusiness.com [*.]sharepoint.com [*.]onenote.com https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchromeenterprise.google%2Fpolicies%2F%23BlockThirdPartyCookies&data=05%7C02%7Cnigolc%40microsoft.com%7Caa58d9ba206349067f9308dbf70a3946%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638375397892135422%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GfrNId4GotixSvxS7bZM3FQwU2C3jfmgY8rAXc3ADvA%3D&reserved=0 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchromeenterprise.google%2Fpolicies%2F%23CookiesAllowedForUrls&data=05%7C02%7Cnigolc%40microsoft.com%7Caa58d9ba206349067f9308dbf70a3946%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638375397892145494%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NqAmxM4z%2Fl3NbvSfqzBX2aZC7uQ3eOkFLw%2BmTezJh%2Fk%3D&reserved=0 https://privacysandbox.com/open-web/#the-privacy-sandbox-timeline |
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MC Title changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC687848 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android | Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved View Switcher for Teams Rooms on Android | N/A |
| MC690185 | (Updated) Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business) | Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business) | (Updated) Prepare for device-bound passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID (changes to FIDO2 and Windows Hello for Business) | N/A |
| MC690920 | (Updated) New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | (Updated) New Shared display mode for BYOD meeting rooms | N/A |
| MC692753 | (Updated) Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels | Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels | (Updated) Data Loss Prevention - View-only mode for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Policies and Labels | N/A |
| MC694119 | (Updated) Community Campaigns in Viva Engage | Community Campaigns in Viva Engage | (Updated) Community Campaigns in Viva Engage | N/A |
| MC694372 | (Updated) Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service | Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service | (Updated) Preview enterprise secure AI controls in the Microsoft Edge management service | N/A |
| MC695495 | (Upated) Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | (Upated) Tasks in my area or department (a mobile Planner in Teams feature) | N/A |
| MC695747 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | (Updated) Microsoft Teams - Configure Maintenance window on Teams admin center for Android-based Teams devices | N/A |
| MC697433 | (Updated) Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | (Updated) Affected Teams behavior in Chrome due to privacy sandboxing | N/A |
| MC697434 | (Updated) Simplified team creation | Simplified team creation | (Updated) Simplified team creation | N/A |
| MC697808 | (Updated) Promote channel creation | Promote channel creation | (Updated) Promote channel creation | N/A |
| MC698123 | (Updated) Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | (Updated) Announcing External Access Analytics for Microsoft Teams | N/A |
| MC698126 | (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | (Updated) “Open Microsoft 365” button in Outlook Preview | N/A |
| MC699715 | (Updated) Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | (Updated) Audio and video flyout and settings in Teams meetings | N/A |
| MC700933 | (Updated) Immersive spaces available for General Availability | Immersive spaces available for General Availability | (Updated) Immersive spaces available for General Availability | N/A |
| MC704952 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | N/A |
| MC704958 | Meeting "Recording and Transcription" tab will be replaced by "Recap" tab | Meeting "Recording | Meeting "Recording and Transcription" tab will be replaced by "Recap" tab | N/A |
CW02 New Office 365 Message Center items
| MC ID | MC Title | MC Category | MC Workload | MC Major Change | MC Action required by |
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| MC704958 | Meeting "Recording and Transcription" tab will be replaced by "Recap" tab | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC704955 | Now get Real Time Calendar Notifications in Teams | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC704952 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams Connect chat - Extended Directory | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC704951 | Data Loss Prevention- simulation mode for DLP policies | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 for the web | False | N/A |
| MC705365 | Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC705357 | Changes to Dynamic Group Rule Builder for Entra and Intune | Stay Informed | Microsoft Entra | False | N/A |
| MC705356 | Microsoft Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA Retirement note | Plan For Change | Microsoft 365 apps | True | N/A |
| MC705350 | Deploy your Frontline Operational hierarchy in the Teams Admin Center | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705349 | Join meetings and make calls via Teams Mobile on Android Auto | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705348 | Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals - Enhanced goal sharing experience | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC705347 | Deploy Shifts to your Frontline teams at scale. | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705765 | Organizers can select up to six languages for attendees to choose from for live translated captions during a town hall | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705764 | Keep your Microsoft Teams desktop client compliant by updating regularly | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705762 | Sensitivity Labels enabled in Teams Mobile Meetings | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705761 | Admins can select the domain to use for Teams Email Service | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC705760 | Microsoft Teams: Latest meeting experiences with performance improvements on web for Safari and Firefox (for guests) | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC706177 | Microsoft Teams: Meeting participants time zone | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC706174 | Microsoft Teams: Meeting invite improvements | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC706173 | Invite people you choose in the Share control in Microsoft 365 apps | Stay Informed | SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC706449 | Updated behavior for browsing large online address books | Stay Informed | Exchange Online | False | N/A |
| MC706396 | Classic Teams users to be updated to new Teams after March 31, 2024 | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
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this may happen if there are more that one change in a calendar week.
in this case MC687846 was changed two times in cw 02
MC687846 is duplicated, above.