from 12/09/2024 to 12/15/2024
18 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and
18 Office 365 Message Center Items were added
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| MC666613 | (Updated) Local Contacts Search | 01/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC704035 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status | 03/10/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-26T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC844917 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | 03/10/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-05-05T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC846387 | Microsoft Outlook: Replace quick compose pop-up with inline appointment creation in new Outlook for Windows and web | 03/17/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-05T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC868912 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Copy a publication within a campaign | 02/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-10T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC888049 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced discovery of apps and one-click app installation across Teams | 03/03/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-31T10:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC915485 | (Updated) Microsoft SharePoint: Updates to font management capabilities | 02/28/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC920298 | Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins can disable the ability to send messages in meeting chat before and after a meeting | 03/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-05-19T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC926194 | (Updated) Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | 01/06/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-02-10T09:00:00Z | N/A |
| MC932488 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New DVR capabilities for town halls (desktop and web) | 03/28/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-04-14T09:00:00Z | N/A |
MC How Affect changes
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| MC925999 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | Before this rollout, users are able to check in and auto-release rooms through these options: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. After this rollout, check in and auto-release will need Teams panels on Teams app version 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 or higher. Users can choose from these three options to check in to a room: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. (Same as before the rollout) An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. (Same as before the rollout) The organizer or an attendee can check in through Teams Chat. (New) Any rooms that currently have auto-release and check-in enabled through Teams panels will automatically receive these additional check-in options without any extra setup required. These features are on by default. Check in through Teams Panel: Check in through Microsoft Teams Rooms: Left: Check in through Teams Chat at the start of the meeting. Right: Check in is successful: Check in through email for in person meetings: For all check in options, users will see that the room has been released in Chat: Note: Auto-release and check in does not currently support or automatically release the room for in-person meetings and non-Teams online meetings such as Zoom or Webex. These features will come soon. |
Before this rollout, users are able to check in and auto-release rooms through these options: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. After this rollout, check in and auto-release will need Teams panels on Teams app version 1449/1.0.97.2024061108 or higher. Users can choose from these three options to check in to a room: An attendee can check in through a Teams panel. (Same as before the rollout) An attendee can check in by joining a meeting through Microsoft Teams Rooms. (Same as before the rollout) The organizer or an attendee can check in through Teams Chat. (New) Any rooms that currently have auto-release and check-in enabled through Teams panels will automatically receive these additional check-in options without any extra setup required. Please note: Check-in and auto-release is off by default. Once it is enabled, the following entry points are on by default: Check in through Teams Panel: Check in through Microsoft Teams Rooms: Left: Check in through Teams Chat at the start of the meeting. Right: Check in is successful: Check in through email for in person meetings: For all check in options, users will see that the room has been released in Chat: Note: Auto-release and check in does not currently support or automatically release the room for in-person meetings and non-Teams online meetings such as Zoom or Webex. These features will come soon. |
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| MC939925 | (Updated) New Service in your Microsoft 365 subscription: Org Explorer | Once the new service is available for your organization, you can access the Org Explorer app via Outlook as below:
Is a Viva license still required to access Org Explorer? |
Once the new service is available for your organization, you can access the Org Explorer app via Outlook as below:
Is a Viva license still required to access Org Explorer? |
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MC Messages changes
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| MC666613 | (Updated) Local Contacts Search | Updated August 22, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late August). |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users will now have access to a quicker and easier method to search their Outlook Mobile contact list within the app. We are adding a search bar at the top of a user's in app contact list that will allow users to type the name of a contact to easily find a contact. This search is limited only to the contacts within the Outlook Mobile app, and this feature does not search any device contacts that have not been synced with Outlook. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 135281 [When this will happen:] Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-September 2023. Worldwide: We will begin rolling out mid-October 2023 and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late November). |
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| MC704035 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Integrate Chat notification with Meeting RSVP status | Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timelines below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to control how they get notified in meeting chats through RSVP to their meetings. When they decline a meeting, they will not receive notifications or see the chats in chat list; when they accept a meeting, they will receive notification for all new messages. This release of Microsoft Teams Meeting ID will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web and will provide an additional way for users to control their chat list by selecting which meetings they want to receive message updates from. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161739 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-December). Worldwide will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously mid-January). GCC will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously January) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January). GCC High will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). DoD will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early February. |
Updated December 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timelines below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to control how they get notified in meeting chats through RSVP to their meetings. When they decline a meeting, they will not receive notifications or see the chats in chat list; when they accept a meeting, they will receive notification for all new messages. This release of Microsoft Teams Meeting ID will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web and will provide an additional way for users to control their chat list by selecting which meetings they want to receive message updates from. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161739 [When this will happen:] Targeted Release will begin rolling out mid-March 025 (previously mid-January and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). Worldwide will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously late February). GCC will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously early March) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-March). GCC High will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). DoD will begin rolling out early April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late March). |
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| MC808160 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Office 365 Connectors feature retires starting August 15, 2024 | Updated October 16, 2024: Updated information related to Office 365 Connectors Retirement in Teams - Webhook URL Migration. Thank you for your patience. As shared in the last communication, we are publishing guidance for owners of webhook-based connectors to update their URLs with a new structure. To allow ample time for replacing URLs, connector owners will have until January 31, 2025, which is an extension from our previous deadline of December 31, 2024. See below for complete guidance. Webhook-based connectors within the O365 Connectors service in Teams are transitioning to a new URL structure due to the implementation of further service hardening updates. During this transition, you may receive notifications to update your configured connector to use the new URL. We strongly recommend that you update your connector immediately to prevent any disruption to connector services. URLs for all webhook-based connectors must be updated by January 31, 2025 for the connectors to continue posting messages into Teams. Keep in mind the entire O365 Connectors service in Teams will be retired at the end of 2025, so consider moving your webhooks to the Workflows app within Teams to avoid conducting another migration. Documentation: Create incoming webhooks with Workflows for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support |
December 11, 2024 - Reminder: Users need to update their Webhook URLs by January 31, 2025, to ensure their notifications continue posting to Microsoft Teams. For more information on how to do this, please refer to the October 16th update below. Updated October 16, 2024: Updated information related to Office 365 Connectors Retirement in Teams - Webhook URL Migration. Thank you for your patience. As shared in the last communication, we are publishing guidance for owners of webhook-based connectors to update their URLs with a new structure. To allow ample time for replacing URLs, connector owners will have until January 31, 2025, which is an extension from our previous deadline of December 31, 2024. See below for complete guidance. Webhook-based connectors within the O365 Connectors service in Teams are transitioning to a new URL structure due to the implementation of further service hardening updates. During this transition, you may receive notifications to update your configured connector to use the new URL. We strongly recommend that you update your connector immediately to prevent any disruption to connector services. URLs for all webhook-based connectors must be updated by January 31, 2025 for the connectors to continue posting messages into Teams. Keep in mind the entire O365 Connectors service in Teams will be retired at the end of 2025, so consider moving your webhooks to the Workflows app within Teams to avoid conducting another migration. Documentation: Create incoming webhooks with Workflows for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support |
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| MC844917 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | A new feature for Microsoft OneDrive enables bulk export of device status, including username, sync app version, known folders, last sync date, and sync errors.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88870. |
Updated December 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. A new feature for Microsoft OneDrive enables bulk export of device status, including username, sync app version, known folders, last sync date, and sync errors. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88870. |
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| MC846387 | Microsoft Outlook: Replace quick compose pop-up with inline appointment creation in new Outlook for Windows and web | Updated November 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In new Outlook for Windows and web, when single-clicking on an empty time slot on the calendar surface, the quick compose pop-up will no longer appear. Instead, you will be able to create an appointment by typing directly in the time slot on the calendar grid, just as you can in classic Outlook for Windows. There will be no change to double-click behavior; the full compose form will still open as it does today. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 406948. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by early January 2025 (previously early December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously early January). |
Updated December 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In new Outlook for Windows and web, when single-clicking on an empty time slot on the calendar surface, the quick compose pop-up will no longer appear. Instead, you will be able to create an appointment by typing directly in the time slot on the calendar grid, just as you can in classic Outlook for Windows. There will be no change to double-click behavior; the full compose form will still open as it does today. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 406948. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early November) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously early February). |
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| MC868912 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva: Viva Amplify - Copy a publication within a campaign | Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Currently, Viva Amplify users have no easy way to reuse content that has previously been published in a campaign and often must copy and paste content from one publication to the next manually. Coming soon, a Viva Amplify user will be able to reuse content by copying an existing publication using a centralized 'Save copy' button available on any given campaign publication. This new feature streamlines the content creation process and maximizes efficiency for all communicators. Important: Due to the recent our recent editor updates for Outlook and Teams distribution channels, any publications that were created using the old editor version will have their content reset to the main draft without customizations when copying a publication. This only applies to publications created on the old editor versions. For any new publications created, copying a publication will create a copy of the publications including any customized content and audiences as intended. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409234 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November). |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Currently, Viva Amplify users have no easy way to reuse content that has previously been published in a campaign and often must copy and paste content from one publication to the next manually. Coming soon, a Viva Amplify user will be able to reuse content by copying an existing publication using a centralized 'Save copy' button available on any given campaign publication. This new feature streamlines the content creation process and maximizes efficiency for all communicators. Important: Due to the recent our recent editor updates for Outlook and Teams distribution channels, any publications that were created using the old editor version will have their content reset to the main draft without customizations when copying a publication. This only applies to publications created on the old editor versions. For any new publications created, copying a publication will create a copy of the publications including any customized content and audiences as intended. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409234 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously late December). |
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| MC888049 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced discovery of apps and one-click app installation across Teams | Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are rolling out enhanced app discovery for Microsoft Teams. This rollout allows users to easily discover and use apps that they have previously used in group chats, channels, and meetings, enabling users to consent to use the app everywhere in Teams with one click. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops and to Teams on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397089. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). |
Updated December 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are rolling out enhanced app discovery for Microsoft Teams. This rollout allows users to easily discover and use apps that they have previously used in group chats, channels, and meetings, enabling users to consent to use the app everywhere in Teams with one click. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops and to Teams on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 397089. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). |
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| MC916297 | (Updated) Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior | We're changing the way Outlook for iOS authenticates users with the Authenticator mobile app integration to match Outlook for Android. Currently in Outlook for iOS users are required to tap a button called "Open Authenticator" to initiate the Authenticator app authentication flow. In Outlook for Android this flow opens automatically without requiring the user to tap a button. We will now be matching that behavior in iOS so the user no longer has to tap the "Open Authenticator" button. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD) We will begin rolling out this change in late November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We're changing the way Outlook for iOS authenticates users with the Authenticator mobile app integration to match Outlook for Android. Currently in Outlook for iOS users are required to tap a button called "Open Authenticator" to initiate the Authenticator app authentication flow. In Outlook for Android this flow opens automatically without requiring the user to tap a button. We will now be matching that behavior in iOS so the user no longer has to tap the "Open Authenticator" button. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out this change in early January 2024 (previously late November) and expect to complete by late January (previously mid-December). |
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| MC917742 | (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): Enhanced audit log schema | Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): We will update the audit log schema to include parameters that uniquely identify both the user performing an action (actor) and the user/object affected by that action (target). After this rollout: The actor will be identified by their unique Microsoft Entra ID ObjectId, stored in the UserKey field. The target will be identified by a new parameter TargetObjectId that will also store the target's Entra ID ObjectId. To improve transparency on changes to admin roles and other key scenarios, a new ModifiedProperties parameter will capture both the old and new values of modified fields. These new parameters will be available for users with an E3 license. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously late November) and expected to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously late December). |
Updated December 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to Microsoft Viva Engage (Yammer): We will update the audit log schema to include parameters that uniquely identify both the user performing an action (actor) and the user/object affected by that action (target). After this rollout: The actor will be identified by their unique Microsoft Entra ID ObjectId, stored in the UserKey field. The target will be identified by a new parameter TargetObjectId that will also store the target's Entra ID ObjectId. To improve transparency on changes to admin roles and other key scenarios, a new ModifiedProperties parameter will capture both the old and new values of modified fields. These new parameters will be available for users with an E3 license. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously late November) and expected to complete by late December 2024 (previously mid-January 2025). |
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| MC920298 | Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins can disable the ability to send messages in meeting chat before and after a meeting | Updated November 14, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously mid-January) General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late early February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously early February). |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams admin center: For the existing Meeting chat control, we will add two new options that allow admins to disable meeting chat before and after a meeting, In-meeting only for everyone and In-meeting only except anonymous users. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktops and Mac desktops, Teams on the web, and Teams for iOS/Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early March 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously late January). General Availability (GCC, GCC High): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by late March 2025 (previously mid-February). General Availability (DoD): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 (previously early February) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously mid-February). |
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| MC925999 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places: New ways for users to check in to meeting rooms and prevent rooms from automatically releasing. After this rollout, customers will be able to check in through Teams Chat and email for all enabled rooms. The pre-rollout options to check in through Teams panels or Teams Rooms will continue. This message is related to MC922620 Microsoft Places app ON by default (October 2024) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. |
Updated December 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Places: New ways for users to check in to meeting rooms and prevent rooms from automatically releasing. After this rollout, customers will be able to check in through Teams Chat and email for all enabled rooms. The pre-rollout options to check in through Teams panels or Teams Rooms will continue. This message is related to MC922620 Microsoft Places app ON by default (October 2024) [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024 (previously late November). |
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| MC926194 | (Updated) Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | Coming soon to Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service is a new prebuilt model that uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI to detect the primary language of the file, key-value pairs, tables, selection marks, and barcodes. As with other models, it can be configured to extract this information to specified library columns. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413430. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service is a new prebuilt model that uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI to detect the primary language of the file, key-value pairs, tables, selection marks, and barcodes. As with other models, it can be configured to extract this information to specified library columns. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413430. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): ): We will begin rolling out mid-November and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November 2024). |
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| MC932488 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New DVR capabilities for town halls (desktop and web) | Updated November 15, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: New DVR (digital video recording) functionality for all town halls. This new feature will allow town hall attendees on Windows desktop or the web to interact with a live streaming town hall in the same way they would interact with recorded content. DVR functionality in the town hall enables event attendees to pause and move forward or back in a town hall, navigate to any previous timestamp, and other abilities, making it more convenient to interact with a town hall more and easier to digest the content being presented. This feature is available for Teams town halls from all organizers, regardless of the license assigned to the organizer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422804. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously early December) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously late January). |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: New DVR (digital video recording) functionality for all town halls. This new feature will allow town hall attendees on Windows desktop or the web to interact with a live streaming town hall in the same way they would interact with recorded content. DVR functionality in the town hall enables event attendees to pause and move forward or back in a town hall, navigate to any previous timestamp, and other abilities, making it more convenient to interact with a town hall more and easier to digest the content being presented. This feature is available for Teams town halls from all organizers, regardless of the license assigned to the organizer. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422804. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February (previously late January). General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February) |
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| MC939925 | (Updated) New Service in your Microsoft 365 subscription: Org Explorer | Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Your Microsoft 365 subscription is being updated with a new service in your Outlook: Org Explorer. This organization chart helps your visualize your company's internal structure and discover connections, roles, and responsibilities among you and other people across teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421191. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide) for new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Web, and Outlook for Mac: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (Worldwide) for classic Outlook: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. Note: The access to Org Explorer will depend on which Outlook service platform the user is using. Therefore, we recommend you switch to the new Outlook for Windows or Outlook for web to have early access to this new feature. |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Your Microsoft 365 subscription is being updated with a new service in your Outlook: Org Explorer. This organization chart helps your visualize your company's internal structure and discover connections, roles, and responsibilities among you and other people across teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 421191. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide) for new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Web, and Outlook for Mac: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025 (previously late February). General Availability (Worldwide) for classic Outlook: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. Note: The access to Org Explorer will depend on which Outlook service platform the user is using. Therefore, we recommend you switch to the new Outlook for Windows or Outlook for web to have early access to this new feature. |
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| MC939930 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels | Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Links to Microsoft Lists, Lists items, and Lists forms will display richer details such as title and path when shared in Teams chats and channels. This new feature will enhance collaboration by making it easier for users to recognize specific List link types, in addition to viewing the title and path. This message applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 419812. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by early February 2025. |
Updated December 10, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon to Microsoft Teams: Links to Microsoft Lists, Lists items, and Lists forms will display richer details such as title and path when shared in Teams chats and channels. This new feature will enhance collaboration by making it easier for users to recognize specific List link types, in addition to viewing the title and path. This message applies to Teams for Windows and Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 419812. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February (previously early February). |
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| MC947831 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls | Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Third-party application developers will be able to extend the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) calling experience with contextual information, making it possible for Teams users to have access to relevant data without leaving the call experience. This feature will make it possible for developers to bring additional context and workflow integration into calling experiences and make customer-facing professionals more efficient by having data from line of business applications readily available. This functionality is available for developers to integrate their applications and add new functionality to calls. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468280. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025. |
Updated December 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Third-party application developers will be able to extend the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) calling experience with contextual information, making it possible for Teams users to have access to relevant data without leaving the call experience. This feature will make it possible for developers to bring additional context and workflow integration into calling experiences and make customer-facing professionals more efficient by having data from line of business applications readily available. This functionality is available for developers to integrate their applications and add new functionality to calls. This message applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468280. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by mid-February 2025 (previously late January) General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously late February). |
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| MC950902 | SharePoint eSignature: Coming soon to Australia Pacific | Microsoft SharePoint eSignature allows users to easily request eSignatures on a PDF document via Microsoft SharePoint Online. Signers can easily add their electronic signature. Signed documents are then saved securely back to SharePoint. As communicated in MC800502, SharePoint eSignature electronic signature service, SharePoint eSignature is currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, and is rolling out to all of Europe. As well as rolling out to Europe, SharePoint eSignature will be rolling out to Australia Pacific. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168828. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late November 2024 and expect to complete by January 2024. |
Microsoft SharePoint eSignature allows users to easily request eSignatures on a PDF document via Microsoft SharePoint Online. Signers can easily add their electronic signature. Signed documents are then saved securely back to SharePoint. As communicated in MC800502, SharePoint eSignature electronic signature service, SharePoint eSignature is currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, and is rolling out to all of Europe. As well as rolling out to Europe, SharePoint eSignature will be rolling out to Australia Pacific. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168828. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out late November 2024 and expect to complete by January 2025. |
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MC MessageTagNames changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC844917 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC916297 | (Updated) Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact | N/A |
| MC925999 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact | N/A |
| MC926194 | (Updated) Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact | N/A |
| MC932488 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New DVR capabilities for town halls (desktop and web) | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
| MC939930 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact | N/A |
MC prepare changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC939925 | (Updated) New Service in your Microsoft 365 subscription: Org Explorer | There is no action required now. The documentation of Introducing Org Explorer is going to be updated soon for additional information regarding Org Explorer ." The link to the webpage is the same as before: Introducing Org Explorer | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/people-in-viva/introducing-org-explorer https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=421191 |
There is no action required now. The documentation of Introducing Org Explorer is going to be updated soon for additional information regarding Org Explorer. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=421191 |
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MC Title changes
| MC ID | MC Title | Old Value | New Value | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC844917 | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive: Bulk data export for OneDrive Sync admin reports | N/A |
| MC916297 | (Updated) Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior | Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior | (Updated) Outlook for iOS to match Android Authenticator Auto Open Behavior | N/A |
| MC925999 | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | (Updated) Microsoft 365 app: Auto release and check-in for Microsoft Places | N/A |
| MC926194 | (Updated) Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | (Updated) Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go service: Simple document processing prebuilt model | N/A |
| MC939930 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels | Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels | N/A |
| MC947831 | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls | Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Extensibility for PSTN calls | N/A |
CW50 New Office 365 Message Center items
| MC ID | MC Title | MC Category | MC Workload | MC Major Change | MC Action required by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC952893 | Microsoft Teams: Private moderator replies to individual attendees | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC952889 | Microsoft Teams admin center: Non-disruptive device operations for Microsoft Teams devices | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC952888 | Microsoft Teams: Pop out Chat, Copilot, and Notes panes in meetings | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC952886 | Microsoft Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar | Stay Informed | SharePoint Online, Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC952883 | New Pay-as-you-go billing model for Agents in SharePoint | Stay Informed | SharePoint Online, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) | False | N/A |
| MC952881 | Microsoft Teams: BYOD mode will activate cameras on meeting room audio devices | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC952537 | Power Apps – Test your canvas apps prior to the being migrated to the New Analysis Engine | Prevent Or Fix Issue | Power Apps | False | N/A |
| MC953756 | Microsoft Teams: Email OTP verification for external participants to join meetings | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC953752 | Microsoft Teams: Scheduling channel messages | Stay Informed | Microsoft Teams | False | N/A |
| MC953624 | Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels | Stay Informed | Microsoft 365 apps | False | N/A |
| MC954841 | Microsoft 365 file sensitivity labels in Copilot responses availability update | Stay Informed | Microsoft Purview | False | N/A |
| MC955752 | Change in behavior of the HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet | Plan For Change | Microsoft Purview | False | N/A |
| MC955538 | Power Automate – Use Copilot to analyze cloud flow runs | Stay Informed | Microsoft Power Automate | False | N/A |
| MC955439 | Power Automate – Monitor and manage your automations and related assets | Stay Informed | Microsoft Power Automate | False | N/A |
| MC956700 | Microsoft Forms: Data sync support in Microsoft Excel desktop | Stay Informed | Microsoft Forms | False | N/A |
| MC956699 | Microsoft Teams: Forward messages with app cards | Plan For Change | Microsoft Teams | True | N/A |
| MC956696 | Microsoft Viva Connections: Power Apps card | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
| MC956390 | Viva Engage: Designated experts in Communities | Stay Informed | Microsoft Viva | False | N/A |
