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Reject multiple From addresses (P2 From headers) without a Sender header [MC886603]

Starting October 15th, we're going to start gradually dropping messages that have multiple From addresses (also known as P2 From headers) without a Sender header from being sent via Exchange Online.

Modern Workspace Pro 10 September 2024Admin impact, Plan for change, User impact1

Microsoft 365 suite

Copilot for Microsoft 365 available for self-service purchase [MC886385]

Self Service purchases are a great way for IT to accelerate and streamline productivity tools for their organization by providing a way for end users to purchase products with their own payment instrument, allowing end users to bring their own products to their company to help enhance their productivity with AI.

Modern Workspace Pro 9 September 2024Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, User impact1

Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 for the web Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft PowerPoint: QuickStarter feature retires starting October 2024 [MC884762]

Starting October 8, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, we will retire the Microsoft PowerPoint QuickStarter feature from Microsoft Office version 2409 for Windows and Microsoft Office version 2410 for Mac. The feature will be unavailable going forward in Office. QuickStarter was never available in PowerPoint for the web.

Modern Workspace Pro 7 September 2024Plan for change, Retirement, User impact1

Microsoft 365 apps

ActiveX will be disabled by default in Microsoft Office 2024 [MC884011]

Starting in new Office 2024, the default configuration setting for ActiveX objects will change from Prompt me before enabling all controls with minimal restrictions to Disable all controls without notification. This change applies to the Win32 desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Modern Workspace Pro 6 September 2024Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement1

Exchange Online

Exchange Properties Limits addition [MC884017]

We're making some changes to allowed size and count of values for various Exchange properties, here are the definition of the limits: Max length: Size of each value Max Count: Total count of values

Modern Workspace Pro 6 September 2024Admin impact, Plan for change3

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft 365 admin center will support continuous access evaluation (CAE) [MC884015]

We will enable continuous access evaluation (CAE) of tokens in the Microsoft 365 admin center in September 2024. This feature will proactively terminate active user or admin sessions, or require reauthentication, and enforce tenant policy changes in near real time instead of waiting for an access token to expire.

Modern Workspace Pro 6 September 2024Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impact1

Snow Rider 3D on Amazon Cognito now supports resource indicators to simplify enhancing protection of OAuth 2.0 resources28 October 2025
Wow, this change in Cognito sounds like a game-changer for security! It's kinda wild how little things like specifying resource…
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Mike on GCP Release Notes: October 01, 20252 October 2025
Haha, “magical shrinking sauce” is such a perfect way to describe it! The new InPlaceOrRecreate mode really does feel like…
Mike on GCP Release Notes: October 01, 20252 October 2025
Haha, love the imagery — “tiny floating islands” vs “resource-guzzling behemoths” is exactly how VPA feels sometimes! Kubernetes definitely keeps…
Mike on Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes for Exchange and Teams APIs [MC1163922]2 October 2025
Absolutely nailed it — this update does feel like Microsoft handing the keys back to IT admins, but with a…