Mike Rosoft

New support for HR and employee profile data in Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors [MC1163760]

Message ID: MC1163760 [Introduction] We're introducing enhanced Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors for people data to help organizations enrich Microsoft 365 people profiles with authoritative information from external systems. This update improves Copilot’s ability to deliver contextually relevant and personalized responses…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 October 2025Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Dynamics 365 Apps

Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Place a consulting representative on hold in a call [MC1163741]

Message ID: MC1163741 We are announcing the ability to place a consulting representative on hold in a call in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, customer…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 October 2025New feature, Stay informedNo Comments

Microsoft 365 apps

Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher starting January 2026 [MC1163756]

Message ID: MC1163756 [Introduction] To maintain app performance, security, and compatibility across devices, Outlook for Android will no longer support Android 9.x or earlier versions starting January 2026. This change aligns with Microsoft’s regular operating system (OS) support evaluations and…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 October 2025Plan for change, Retirement, User impactNo Comments

Dynamics 365 Apps

Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Block capacity for consulted conversations [MC1163749]

Message ID: MC1163749 We are announcing the ability to block capacity for consulted conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2025.How does this affect me?With this feature, admins can enable the option…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 October 2025New feature, Stay informedNo Comments

Exchange Online

Microsoft Exchange Online: New limit for dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet [MC1163757]

Message ID: MC1163757 [Introduction]We will soon introduce a new limit on dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) in Microsoft Exchange Online. Each organization will be limited to a maximum of 3,000 DDGs. After this limit is reached, admins will need to remove…

Modern Workspace Pro 2 October 2025Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

New policy setting to require explicit consent for recording and transcription in Teams 1:1 calls [MC1163766]

Message ID: MC1163766 [Introduction] To enhance transparency and user control, Microsoft Teams is expanding the Explicit Recording Consent feature to include 1:1 calls made via the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Teams Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This update…

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Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…

MC1411727: Copilot Notebooks Adds AI-Powered Artifact Suggestions for Faster Content Creation

MC1411726: SharePoint Online Retires Remote Event Receivers and Recommends Migration to Webhooks or Microsoft Graph Notifications

MC1317197: Microsoft Teams Redesigns Meeting Controls and Adds Smarter Share Panel for Easier Content Sharing

MC1282568: Microsoft Entra Passkeys on Windows Now Generally Available for Passwordless Sign-In

MC1411681: Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Adds Audience Targeting Using Signals from Previous Campaigns

Power BI reports and Fabric Apps: Expanding how you build on your semantic model data

MC1411574: Microsoft Entra Applies System-Preferred Authentication to First-Factor Sign-In in Managed State

MC1307512: Microsoft Teams Adds AI-Powered Meeting Notes with Facilitator to Teams Rooms on Windows

MC1307888: Microsoft Teams Adds AI‑Powered Notes for In‑Person Meetings in Teams Rooms on Android

MC1404321: Microsoft Teams Brings Emoji Shortcut Support to iOS and Android