2024 CW 52 Microsoft 365 Message Center changes

from 12/23/2024 to 12/29/2024

6 Office 365 Message Center Items were changed and
9 Office 365 Message Center Items were added

Please note: Only common Message Center messages are in this list you should always check your Message Center for additional messages

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Changes

MC End Time changes

MC ID MC Title Old Value New Value MC Action required by
MC796790 Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams: Unified management of Teams apps in Teams, Outlook, and the Microsoft 365 app 02/23/2026 08:00:00 2026-05-04T09:00:00Z N/A
MC797471 (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Results in Workplace Search 01/27/2025 08:00:00 2025-03-03T08:00:00Z N/A
MC803892 (Updated) Web links in the new Outlook for Windows to open side-by-side with email in Microsoft Edge 01/27/2025 08:00:00 2025-02-24T08:00:00Z N/A
MC808165 (Updated) Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Modernized eDiscovery in new Microsoft Purview portal 02/28/2025 09:00:00 2025-04-14T10:00:00Z N/A
MC931407 (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches 03/28/2025 08:00:00 2025-04-07T09:00:00Z N/A

MC How Affect changes

MC ID MC Title Old Value New Value MC Action required by
MC962529 Viva Learning: AI and Copilot Resources Provider visibility If a tenant has at least one Copilot license, Knowledge admins or Knowledge managers will be able to view AI and Copilot Resources Provider by default under Admin > Manage providers tab. They can delete and reconfigure as needed.

They can also apply permissions to the content of this provider through Admin >Manage permissions > Provider tab.

By default, providers content is visible to Copilot licensed users.

On applying permissions, the content becomes visible to the selected group.

On removing permissions, the content returns to the default behavior.

Users with Copilot licenses will be able to see AI and Copilot Resources Provider content under Browse by > Providers tab on the Home page and under Learning Paths in your organization.

Users with Copilot licenses will also be able to search for AI and Copilot Resources content

If a tenant has at least one Copilot license, Knowledge admins or Knowledge managers will be able to view AI and Copilot Resources Provider by default under Admin > Manage providers tab. They can delete and reconfigure as needed.

They can also apply permissions to the content of this provider through Admin >Manage permissions > Provider tab.

By default, providers content is visible to Copilot licensed users.

On applying permissions, the content becomes visible to the selected group.

On removing permissions, the content returns to the default behavior.

Users with Copilot licenses will also be able to search for AI and Copilot Resources content

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MC Messages changes

MC ID MC Title Old Value New Value MC Action required by
MC797471 (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage: Results in Workplace Search Updated November 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

As users search in office.com, sharepoint.com, or Microsoft Bing at Work, they will get results from Microsoft Viva Engage that they have access to. The results show up as interleaved results on the search page. This is currently limited to only question posts from public Communities, Storylines, and Answers. This new feature is available by default.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 391669.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-November).
Updated December 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

As users search in office.com, sharepoint.com, or Microsoft Bing at Work, they will get results from Microsoft Viva Engage that they have access to. The results show up as interleaved results on the search page. This is currently limited to only question posts from public Communities, Storylines, and Answers. This new feature is available by default.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 391669.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability: We will begin rolling out late September 2024 (previously late August) and expect to complete by mid-January (previously mid-December).
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MC803892 (Updated) Web links in the new Outlook for Windows to open side-by-side with email in Microsoft Edge Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

To help increase productivity while working online, web links from Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts and Microsoft (MSA) accounts in the new Outlook for Windows app will open in Microsoft Edge in a single view showing the opened link side-by-side with the email it came from.

We're adding this to the new Outlook for windows to have a consistent experience across our applications. If you have previously managed this change for the classic Outlook for Windows (MC545904, MC548092, MC541626) or for Teams (MC669480), your configuration will also apply to the new Outlook for Windows. If you wish to maintain this configuration across all three apps, no action is required.

Note: This does not change the default browser setting in Windows.
Updated December 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

To help increase productivity while working online, web links from Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts and Microsoft (MSA) accounts in the new Outlook for Windows app will open in Microsoft Edge in a single view showing the opened link side-by-side with the email it came from.

We're adding this to the new Outlook for windows to have a consistent experience across our applications. If you have previously managed this change for the classic Outlook for Windows (MC545904, MC548092, MC541626) or for Teams (MC669480), your configuration will also apply to the new Outlook for Windows. If you wish to maintain this configuration across all three apps, no action is required.

Note: This does not change the default browser setting in Windows.
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MC808165 (Updated) Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Modernized eDiscovery in new Microsoft Purview portal Updated October 22, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

A modernized new user experience (UX) for Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will be available in the Purview portal. In this new UX experience, Content Search, eDiscovery Standard, and eDiscovery Premium are unified so that users can now navigate a shared workflow that simplifies the transition between non-premium and premium features. This UX modernization also introduces features that enhance the eDiscovery process. Some of these new features include:

This new experience enhances Content Search security by placing all searches in an eDiscovery case. eDiscovery administrators and managers will have default access, with the ability to manage membership and control access to content searches. Users who are not eDiscovery administrators or managers will need to request to be added as case member in order to access content search.

Enhanced search efficiency with message ID and sensitivity labels for faster access to information.

Use of the improved search by Sensitive Information Type (SIT) interface for user-friendly selection without manual input.

Advanced Data Source Mapping allows linking a user's OneDrive using input such as the user's mailbox Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) address or user's name, streamlining data retrieval and management.

Acceleration through powerful investigation capabilities, such as user's frequent collaborators, providing a comprehensive view of the user's networks.

Data Source Sync: Stay updated with the new Data Source synchronization feature, which allows users to easily track any new or removed data locations, ensuring that eDiscovery investigations remain aligned with the latest data source landscape.

Introduction of the new visual Statistics allows users to gain insights at a glance (such as Results containing Sensitive Information Types, top communication participants, etc.)

Monitor long-running processes with an informed and transparent progress bar with the option to cancel (for certain process types) if needed.

Obtain a full process report for all actions taken, such as statistics for holds and exports, bolstering the defensibility of your eDiscovery efforts.

Customize your exports with new settings, including the option to export as a single PST file path truncation and the use of friendly names to make exported data more accessible.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383744

[When this will happen:]

Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late July 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024.

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by late December 2024 (previously late November)

Updated December 27, 2024: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.

A modernized new user experience (UX) for Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will be available in the Purview portal. In this new UX experience, Content Search, eDiscovery Standard, and eDiscovery Premium are unified so that users can now navigate a shared workflow that simplifies the transition between non-premium and premium features. This UX modernization also introduces features that enhance the eDiscovery process. Some of these new features include:

This new experience enhances Content Search security by placing all searches in an eDiscovery case. eDiscovery administrators and managers will have default access, with the ability to manage membership and control access to content searches. Users who are not eDiscovery administrators or managers will need to request to be added as case member in order to access content search.

Enhanced search efficiency with message ID and sensitivity labels for faster access to information.

Use of the improved search by Sensitive Information Type (SIT) interface for user-friendly selection without manual input.

Advanced Data Source Mapping allows linking a user's OneDrive using input such as the user's mailbox Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) address or user's name, streamlining data retrieval and management.

Acceleration through powerful investigation capabilities, such as user's frequent collaborators, providing a comprehensive view of the user's networks.

Data Source Sync: Stay updated with the new Data Source synchronization feature, which allows users to easily track any new or removed data locations, ensuring that eDiscovery investigations remain aligned with the latest data source landscape.

Introduction of the new visual Statistics allows users to gain insights at a glance (such as Results containing Sensitive Information Types, top communication participants, etc.)

Monitor long-running processes with an informed and transparent progress bar with the option to cancel (for certain process types) if needed.

Obtain a full process report for all actions taken, such as statistics for holds and exports, bolstering the defensibility of your eDiscovery efforts.

Customize your exports with new settings, including the option to export as a single PST file path truncation and the use of friendly names to make exported data more accessible.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 383744

[When this will happen:]

Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late July 2024 and expect to complete by late September 2024.

General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early January).

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MC931407 (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches Coming soon: A control that allows users to control if web search queries are sent to Microsoft Bing when using Microsoft Copilot.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 and expect to complete by late January 2025.
Updated December 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Coming soon: A control that allows users to control if web search queries are sent to Microsoft Bing when using Microsoft Copilot.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January).
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MC962529 Viva Learning: AI and Copilot Resources Provider visibility The AI and Copilot Resources Provider that powers the out-of-box (OOB) Microsoft Copilot Academy will be visible by default to users who have Copilot licenses. Admins will be able to enable, disable, and apply permissions to the content of this provider.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412064.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late December 2024 and expect to complete by early January 2025.
Updated December 27, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

The AI and Copilot Resources Provider that powers the out-of-box (OOB) Microsoft Copilot Academy will be visible by default to users who have Copilot licenses. Admins will be able to enable, disable, and apply permissions to the content of this provider.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412064.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late December 2024 and expect to complete by early January 2025.
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MC MessageTagNames changes

MC ID MC Title Old Value New Value MC Action required by
MC931407 (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches New feature, User impact, Admin impact Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact N/A

MC Title changes

MC ID MC Title Old Value New Value MC Action required by
MC931407 (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches (Updated) Microsoft Copilot: New user control for web searches N/A

CW52 New Office 365 Message Center items

MC ID MC Title MC Category MC Workload MC Major Change MC Action required by
MC964456 Reminder: Upcoming changes to email service notification recipients Plan For Change Dynamics 365 Apps False 01/17/2025
MC964310 Take Action: Update network endpoints for Win32 apps and PowerShell scripts by December 27, 2024 Prevent Or Fix Issue Microsoft Intune False 12/27/2024
MC966640 New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Move email between mailbox and PST file Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps False N/A
MC966639 New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Manage email in PST files Stay Informed Microsoft 365 apps False N/A
MC966634 Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendations for Microsoft Secure Score Plan For Change Microsoft Defender XDR False N/A
MC966633 Microsoft Teams: Meeting recap can be shared as a link Stay Informed Microsoft Teams False N/A
MC966632 Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Enhanced OCR support for embedded images for Microsoft Exchange Online Plan For Change Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Purview False N/A
MC966631 Microsoft Teams: Using Copilot agents in group chats Plan For Change Microsoft Teams False N/A
MC967240 Microsoft Teams: File open preferences will extend to more Microsoft 365 apps Stay Informed Microsoft Teams False N/A

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