2026 CW 20 Microsoft 365 Roadmap changes

from 05/11/2026 to 05/17/2026

61 Microsoft 365 Roadmap Items were changed and
33 Microsoft 365 Roadmap Items were added

Changes

Changed Property: RM Cloud Instance Tags

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561209 Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management – Insights and policy recommendations on Microsoft Copilot and AI Apps interactions for better Data Security and Compliance posture Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD 01/08/2026
561493 Microsoft Teams: Upload custom backgrounds for Teams events Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD 01/06/2026

Changed Property: RM Description

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421611 Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Admin usage reports for Loop View and monitor Loop usage in the tenant through existing M365 admin usage dashboards. View and monitor Loop usage in the tenant through existing M365 admin usage dashboards. Updated May 11, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. 01/06/2026
421615 Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces When users delete a Loop workspace, owners can restore it from a recycle bin in Loop. When users delete a Loop workspace, owners can restore it from a recycle bin in Loop. Updated May 14, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this change at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. 01/06/2026
513427 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Updated May 12, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this feature at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. 01/05/2026
513428 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Updated May 12, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this feature at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. 01/05/2026
513429 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Copilot in PowerPoint now helps you create a compelling title, a concise summary, or captions for your visuals. Just describe what you want in natural language and Copilot will generate text based on the content of your slide. It’s a simple way to turn ideas into content quickly. Updated May 12, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this feature at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. 01/05/2026
558922 Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) and simulcast streaming when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. 01/05/2026
561550 Microsoft Teams: Proximity join support for presenters in Teams events from Teams Rooms on Windows and Android Presenters can use Proximity Join with Teams Rooms (MTRoW and MTRoA) to seamlessly connect to nearby room systems during Town halls, webinars, and structured meetings—making live presentations fast and effortless. Presenters can take advantage of proximity join with Teams Rooms on Windows or Android for fast, effortless connection to nearby room systems during Teams events, such as town halls, webinars, and structured meetings. This feature enables seamless live presentations. 01/06/2026

Changed Property: RM Platform Tags

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562035 Microsoft Teams: Interpreter - Simultaneous mode enhancements Android, Desktop, iOS, Linux, Mac Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac 01/06/2026

Changed Property: RM Preview

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508524 Outlook: User-initiated Copilot insights in classic Outlook March CY2026 May CY2026 01/06/2026
559996 Microsoft Viva: New Overview experience and agent categories in Agent Dashboard May CY2026 June CY2026 01/09/2026
561325 Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics: Copilot usage snapshot PBI at day level with fresh data August CY2026 July CY2026 01/11/2026

Changed Property: RM Release

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476488 Microsoft Teams: Ability to separate out the Townhall attendee invites July CY2026 June CY2026 01/06/2026
479755 Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Self service for historical imports June CY2026 December CY2026 01/12/2026
490154 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Learning agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot April CY2026 June CY2026 01/06/2026
495002 Microsoft Teams: Slash commands for apps June CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
497999 Microsoft 365 admin center: Agents usage report May CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
498923 Viva Glint - Action Taking Analysis Report June CY2026 August CY2026 01/08/2026
499895 Microsoft Viva: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements May CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
501451 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): AI in SharePoint June CY2026 December CY2026 01/12/2026
508524 Outlook: User-initiated Copilot insights in classic Outlook May CY2026 June CY2026 01/06/2026
513275 Microsoft Viva: Engage Community feed improvements May CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
513278 Planner: Available in Outlook April CY2026 May CY2026 01/05/2026
542790 Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management-Data Security Posture Agent in DSPM March CY2026 May CY2026 01/05/2026
557190 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Quarantine Action in DLP for SharePoint/OneDrive April CY2026 June CY2026 01/06/2026
558933 Microsoft Teams: AI-generated meeting archive for knowledge retention June CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
560318 Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows June CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
560325 Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – notification and improved search capabilities May CY2026 June CY2026 01/06/2026
560597 Microsoft Purview: Data Security Triage Agent in Data Loss Prevention - Reasoning Trace and Confidence Score for agent-triaged alerts June CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
561032 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – New Guided Experience to Diagnose and Resolve DLP Issues June CY2026 August CY2026 01/08/2026
561035 Microsoft Edge: Allow M365 authentication popups in work profiles June CY2026 July CY2026 01/07/2026
561209 Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management – Insights and policy recommendations on Microsoft Copilot and AI Apps interactions for better Data Security and Compliance posture July CY2026 August CY2026 01/08/2026

Changed Property: RM Release Phase

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560816 Microsoft Teams: Quick Share for Images General Availability General Availability, Targeted Release 01/06/2026
561647 Microsoft Teams: Room availability signal for Teams events General Availability General Availability, Targeted Release 01/06/2026
562035 Microsoft Teams: Interpreter - Simultaneous mode enhancements General Availability General Availability, Targeted Release 01/06/2026

Changed Property: RM Status

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398711 Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Priva Privacy Management – Multicloud environments In development Launched 01/01/2026
421611 Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Admin usage reports for Loop In development Cancelled 01/06/2026
421615 Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces In development Cancelled 01/06/2026
481518 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Admins will be able to define rules to automate agent lifecycle management. In development Launched 01/05/2026
502519 Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Expand protection to Copilot + PC devices for Recall snapshots through custom policies In development Rolling out 01/04/2026
502519 Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Expand protection to Copilot + PC devices for Recall snapshots through custom policies Rolling out Launched 01/04/2026
503562 Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Email messages In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
503563 Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Action Segments In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
506748 Microsoft Teams: Miracast support for Teams Rooms on Windows devices In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
508527 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Search Matches on People's Department Rolling out Launched 01/02/2026
511798 Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Enhancements to variant limits and detection groups In development Launched 01/12/2025
511801 Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Onboarding emails for Leaders In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
513427 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context In development Cancelled 01/05/2026
513428 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context In development Cancelled 01/05/2026
513429 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide context In development Cancelled 01/05/2026
515945 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts Rolling out Launched 01/03/2026
516569 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot voice support in Word & PowerPoint. Rolling out Launched 01/12/2025
537277 Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Password affiliation service In development Launched 01/05/2026
537282 Outlook: New and Improved People Hub on Web In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
537283 Microsoft Edge: Microsoft Edge can now send work related browsing history to Copilot for more relevant work results when searching on M365 Copilot search In development Launched 01/05/2026
542187 Microsoft Purview: Data Security Triage agent in DLP is generally available worldwide In development Launched 01/12/2025
543239 Microsoft Teams: Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
547833 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Additional Diagnostics for Data Loss Prevention and Information Protection Rolling out Launched 01/02/2026
553214 Microsoft 365: Modernized Access Denied Web Experience Rolling out Launched 01/05/2026
554926 Microsoft Teams: Audio recap language expansion Rolling out Launched 01/03/2026
554933 Microsoft Teams: Improved keyboard navigation and default line numbers in code blocks In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
557170 Microsoft Teams: delete meeting generated content in recap In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
557552 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Enhancements to Data Security Triage Agent In development Launched 01/04/2026
557554 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Testing Against Sensitive Information Classifiers Rolling out Launched 01/03/2026
557676 Outlook: Delimiter setting admin policy Rolling out Launched 01/04/2026
558254 Microsoft Teams: Improved copy and paste support for @mentions and shared contacts In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
558688 Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Add support of hyperlinks in warn & block toast messages for Edge browser Rolling out Launched 01/04/2026
558922 Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
559605 Microsoft Teams: Improved organization for muted and meeting chats In development Rolling out 01/05/2026
560341 Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Shadow AI In development Launched 01/05/2026

Changed Property: RM Title

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537277 Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Password affiliation service Microsoft Edge: Password affiliation service Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Password affiliation service 01/05/2026
560341 Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Shadow AI Microsoft Edge: Shadow AI Microsoft Edge: v.148 - Shadow AI 01/05/2026
561550 Microsoft Teams: Proximity join support for presenters in Teams events from Teams Rooms on Windows and Android Microsoft Teams: MTR Proximity Join support for Presenters in Town Halls, Webinars, and Structured meetings Microsoft Teams: Proximity join support for presenters in Teams events from Teams Rooms on Windows and Android 01/06/2026

CW20 New Roadmap Items

RM ID RM Title RM Status RM Release RM Tags check before
562033 Microsoft Purview: Role groups UI enhancements In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
562018 SharePoint: AI overview for SharePoint News posts in the SharePoint app for Teams In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561916 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Granular classification error controls (Exchange online) In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
561857 Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Topic Assignments Included in Comment Report Export In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561856 Access: Zooming for Continuous Forms and Multiple-Items Forms In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561854 Access: Rounded corners on Access form controls In development Current Channel General Availability Targeted Release 07/01/2026
561490 Microsoft Teams: Connect Teams meeting to existing Planner Plans In development General Availability 07/01/2026
561037 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot can analyze content shared on-screen In development General Availability 06/01/2026
562051 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Enriched Audit Data for Matched Rules In development General Availability Preview 06/01/2026
562017 Microsoft Viva: Fresh Copilot Metrics in Custom Person Queries & Reports- Viva Advanced Analysis In development General Availability 06/01/2026
562016 Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Policy Sync & Device Health AI Skill In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
562015 Microsoft Teams: Scoped Search for SharePoint app in Teams (Viva Connections) In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561920 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): SharePoint list support in Agent Builder In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561552 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention to restrict processing external emails in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
561551 Microsoft Edge: Intune MAM Protected Downloads In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561035 Microsoft Edge: Allow M365 authentication popups in work profiles In development General Availability 07/01/2026
562035 Microsoft Teams: Interpreter - Simultaneous mode enhancements In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561922 Universal Print: Universal Print Portal In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
561919 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Reusable Global List for Exchange Online In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
561915 Microsoft Teams: Save your event as template to reuse event configurations In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561855 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Dynamic Tool Discovery for Declarative Agents and Federated Copilot Connectors In development General Availability 06/01/2026
562412 Microsoft Viva: Agent metrics for custom reporting in Insights analyst workbench In development General Availability Preview 09/01/2026
562340 Microsoft Teams: Preloaded video for Teams Events and Meetings In development General Availability 06/01/2026
562222 Microsoft Copilot Studio: Invoke agents as workflow steps with the agent node In development General Availability Preview 09/01/2026
562221 Microsoft Copilot Studio: Use MCP-compliant tools in agent workflows In development General Availability Preview 06/01/2026
562220 Microsoft Copilot Studio: Supercharge your workflows with computer use In development General Availability Preview 10/01/2026
562413 Microsoft Teams: Searchable keyboard shortcuts from the dialog in Teams In development General Availability 06/01/2026
562351 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Get actionable suggestions from Copilot in your Copilot Page In development General Availability Preview 06/01/2026
562342 Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Count of Labelled Documents Condition In development General Availability Preview 06/01/2026
561921 Universal Print: Badge API In development General Availability Preview 07/01/2026
561912 Microsoft Teams: Shared & Delegate Mailbox Scheduling for Events In development General Availability 06/01/2026
561326 Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot People Connectors introduces people data ingestions with differentiated access control In development General Availability 08/01/2026
560324 Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management - DLM Meter Change In development General Availability 06/01/2026

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