Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Calendar Search allows users to quickly locate and review meeting details using natural language queries, while adhering to organizational security and compliance settings.
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Microsoft Purview’s Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) feature will allow administrators to customize toast notifications with specific instructions or links when sensitive data policies are triggered, starting from late December 2025 to early January 2026,
The Featured Links feature on the SharePoint Start Page will be retired between March and June 2026 due to low usage, with global navigation links and Viva Connections Resources serving as alternatives to enhance navigation
A new Permissions report feature in the SharePoint admin center will be rolled out from mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026, allowing administrators to easily track user access to sites without any setup required, aiding in
Microsoft Teams is retiring the Designer bot and banners for image creation and will introduce Copilot, a new tool with enhanced features, starting mid-January 2026 and completing by February 27, 2026, requiring no administrative changes
Starting March 1, 2026, Exchange Online will require devices to use Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) version 16.1 or higher, affecting mobile devices with native email apps, while Outlook Mobile remains unaffected as it doesn’t use EAS.
On January 30, 2026, Microsoft will stop offering old versions of the Intune Company Portal app for download, and users are encouraged to switch to the latest version available in the Microsoft Store or use
Microsoft Dataverse is introducing a feature that uses Azure Monitor Application Insights to monitor batch workloads, providing insights into batch job performance, detecting delays or bottlenecks, and alerting administrators to ensure system efficiency.
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Microsoft has introduced a new “purge mitigation action” feature in its Purview suite’s Data Security Investigations tools, allowing analysts to swiftly identify and remove sensitive or overly shared files through the Microsoft Purview compliance portal.
Microsoft Purview’s Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and its Device Status API provide real-time monitoring and updates on data security, allowing for seamless integration into business intelligence tools and enabling proactive management of data security
