This week, MWPro analysed 56 Microsoft 365 announcements. The analysis identified 1 Critical, 16 High Impact, 33 Moderate, and 6 Low Impact changes, with the highest MWPro Impact Score reaching 78.
🎯 MWPro Impact Scores help administrators cut through the noise and quickly identify the changes most likely to require action.
1
Critical Impact
2% of weekly volume
16
High Impact
29% of weekly volume
33
Moderate Impact
59% of weekly volume
6
Low Impact
11% of weekly volume
Critical Impact Changes
Highest-priority changes requiring immediate attention
1
High Impact Changes
Significant changes requiring review and planning
16
- 73 MC1469559: Microsoft Whiteboard Ends Legacy Azure Storage and Requires Migration to OneDrive by September 2026
- 71 MC1470871: Microsoft Graph Removes Access to App Role Assignments and License Details from User.ReadBasic.All Permission
- 69 MC1469564: Microsoft Publisher Support Ends and Removal from Microsoft 365 in October 2026
- 69 MC1469565: Microsoft Purview Adds Microsoft Graph API Support for Archive Mailboxes as EWS Retirement Nears
- 67 MC1462915: Microsoft 365 Copilot Redirects to copilot.cloud.microsoft—Ensure Network Access Before Transition
- 64 MC1469557: Microsoft Whiteboard Retires Standalone Apps on Windows, iOS, and Android and Moves to Teams and Web
- 63 MC1469960: Exchange Online Requires EWSAllowedAppIDs Configuration as EWS Retirement Progresses
- 63 MC1469940: Power Pages Ends Support for Web API Wildcard Value and Requires Explicit Column Lists
- 61 MC1181769: Microsoft Purview Adds Network-Layer DLP via Entra Global Secure Access Integration
- 61 MC1469555: Microsoft Entra Expands Managed Campaigns and Optimizes Passkey Registration Experience
- 60 MC1469551: Teams Admin Center Retires Device Health Alerts and Shifts to Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal
- 59 MC1156360: Microsoft 365 Copilot Brings Copilot Chat to Teams Chats, Channels, Calls, and Meetings with New In-Meeting Control
- 58 MC1459129: Microsoft Viva Learning Retires Microsoft 365 Training Modules and Adds Updated Content
- 58 MC1469329: Microsoft Copilot Cowork Launches App-Building Preview with Copilot Studio Support Coming Soon
- 55 MC1470425: Microsoft Copilot Cost Management Adds Auto-Apply Policies, Threshold Alerts, and Enhanced Reporting
- 50 MC1455014: Microsoft Teams Adds Separate Policy for Events Attendance and Engagement Reports
Moderate Impact Changes
Important updates worth monitoring
33
- 49 MC1282683: SharePoint Adds Copilot-Powered AI for Creating and Editing Pages
- 49 MC1469962: Microsoft Copilot Emails Changing Sender Address for Consistent Branding
- 48 MC1466753: Microsoft Word Retires Similarity Checker in October 2027
- 48 MC1146821: Edge for Business Gets Rewrite Feature Powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
- 47 MC1470885: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Direct Prompt Input to Copilot Button in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- 46 MC1446797: Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android Gets Modernized Gallery View with Improved Layouts and Controls
- 46 MC1461700: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Session and Response Sharing via Shareable Links
- 44 MC1459141: Microsoft Teams Adds Admin Policy to Automatically Block External Meeting Bots
- 44 MC1466762: SharePoint Enables Cross-Posting of News to Viva Engage with Unified Conversations
- 41 MC1470417: Microsoft 365 Copilot Brings PDF Review with Ask Copilot to OneDrive iOS
- 40 MC1470410: Microsoft Teams Adds QR Code Protection for Messages from External Users
- 39 MC1429012: Microsoft Teams Adds Call Lock and Delegate Join Notifications for Delegated Calling
- 38 MC1470415: Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint Adds Notes Steering and Strict Brand Adherence Settings
- 38 MC1441784: Microsoft Copilot for Outlook Gets New Entry Point with Contextual AI Suggestions in Classic Outlook
- 37 MC1466751: Microsoft Teams Aligns Lobby Visibility with “Who Can Admit from Lobby” Setting
- 36 MC1222978: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds User-Day Export Option for Dashboard Metrics in Public Preview
- 35 MC1411432: Viva Engage Gets Simplified Post Creation Experience with Intuitive Layout and Better Accessibility
- 35 MC1413304: Viva Engage Adds Recent Feed to Home for Chronological Content View
- 34 MC1461164: Teams Rooms on Android Adds Temporary In-App Language Selection for Room Users
- 33 MC1469961: Microsoft Viva Glint Removes Copilot Features for Cross-Tenant Guest Users
- 31 MC1404326: Microsoft 365 Admin Center Adds Copilot Connectors Usage Report
- 31 MC1470566: Power Apps Premium Plans to Increase Prices by $2 Per User Starting January 2027
- 31 MC1470424: Viva Engage Adds Collapsible and Resizable Left Navigation with Unlimited Favorites
- 31 MC1469032: Power Pages Hotfix 9.8.8.x Delivers Critical Bug Fixes and Updated Website Host
- 30 MC1470901: Microsoft Teams Adds Rule Duplication, Bulk User Upload, and Delete Options to Real-Time Alerting Management
- 29 MC1470887: Microsoft Teams Adds Personal Message Reminders for Chats and Channels
- 29 MC1454996: Outlook for Mac and iPad Gets Floating Copilot Chat Window for Easier Multitasking
- 29 MC1290821: Microsoft 365 eSignature Adds Recipient Groups for Flexible Signing
- 29 MC1443518: Microsoft Teams Expands Presenter Panel Visibility in Manage What Attendees See for Events
- 29 MC1469583: Microsoft 365 Apps Releases Updates for Current, Monthly, and Semi-Annual Channels
- 27 MC1470416: OneDrive and SharePoint Add Anchored Comments to PDF Viewer for Collaborative Review
- 26 MC1458480: Microsoft Edge Management Service Adds Severity-Based Security Update Alerts
- 26 MC1009930: Microsoft Teams Separates Event Invite Emails by Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organizer Roles
Low Impact Changes
Lower-impact changes for awareness and tracking
6
- 24 MC1470883: Outlook for iPad Gets Draft Minimization for Easier Multitasking
- 21 MC1470219: Microsoft Dataverse Gets Service Update 9.2.26091.00000 for GBR
- 16 MC1459143: Microsoft Teams Pauses Communicator App Public Preview Rollout
- 16 MC1469559: Microsoft Whiteboard Ends Legacy Azure Storage Migration and Moves to OneDrive
- 15 MC1470426: Microsoft Online Services Publishes Updated Subprocessor Disclosure for Data Privacy
- 14 MC1456610: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat in Edge Shifts from Outlook Endpoint to New m365copilotapp Endpoint
