This week, MWPro analysed 80 Microsoft 365 announcements. The analysis identified 2 Critical, 20 High Impact, 40 Moderate, and 18 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.
2
Critical Impact
3% of weekly volume
20
High Impact
25% of weekly volume
40
Moderate Impact
50% of weekly volume
18
Low Impact
23% of weekly volume
Critical Impact Changes
Highest-priority changes requiring immediate attention
2
High Impact Changes
Significant changes requiring review and planning
20
- 69 MC1474128: Power Platform Removes Global Discovery Service API and Shifts to List Environments API
- 67 MC1472429: Office LTSC 2021 and Related Apps End Support on October 13, 2026
- 66 MC1454391: Microsoft 365 Copilot Retires Learning Coach and Shifts to Learning Agent
- 64 MC1474104: Microsoft Entra ID Retires SMS First-Factor Sign-In and Requires Migration to Phishing-Resistant Methods
- 64 MC1472591: Outlook Enforces Conditional Access Policies for Attachment Operations
- 60 MC1474461: Microsoft 365 Admin Center Adds Granular Browser Access Controls for Copilot Cowork
- 60 MC1474111: Microsoft 365 Retires Companion Apps Calendar, People, and Files by December 2026
- 60 MC1472007: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Admin Control to Manage Advanced Agent and Plugin Uploads
- 59 MC1473163: PowerPoint Copilot on Mac Gets Brand Skill Support via Brand Kit
- 59 MC1473165: PowerPoint Copilot Gets Brand Skill Support for Organization-Published Presentation Guidance
- 59 MC1473166: PowerPoint Copilot Gets Brand Skill Support for Organization-Published Presentation Guidance
- 58 MC1459133: Microsoft Entra ID Adds Passkey Support for B2B Users Including Guest and External Accounts
- 55 MC1472021: Outlook Mobile Adds Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Policy Support
- 55 MC1472019: Outlook for Mac Adds Support for Microsoft Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Policies
- 53 MC1450133: Microsoft Entra Allows Users to Set Passkeys or Passwordless Sign-In as First MFA Method
- 52 MC1461678: Copilot Studio Starts Usage-Based Billing for GitHub Copilot Harness Agents and Workflows
- 52 MC1472311: Power Platform Schedules Planned Maintenance to Improve Stability and Performance
- 51 MC1474455: Microsoft Copilot App Adds In-App Browsing on Windows and Mac
- 51 MC1193692: Microsoft 365 Adds Custom Third-Party Properties to Profile Cards
- 51 MC1440972: Microsoft Edge Introduces Enhanced Copilot New Tab Page with Chat, Compose, and Work Content Integration
Moderate Impact Changes
Important updates worth monitoring
40
- 49 MC1472007: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Admin Control for Uploading Advanced Agents and Plugins
- 48 MC1473148: Microsoft 365 Updates Usage Reports with New Browser Metrics and Revised Visio Classifications
- 48 MC1473149: Excel for the Web Retires Power Query Data Loading to Python in Excel
- 46 MC1458470: Outlook Copilot Gets Chat-Centered Interface with Simplified Navigation and Tasks View
- 46 MC1472025: SharePoint Adds PowerShell Cmdlet for Deleting Brand Fonts
- 45 MC1474106: Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Adds MessageContents Table in Advanced Hunting for Teams Messages
- 45 MC1173208: Microsoft Copilot Dashboard Adds Default-On Data Export for De-Identified Copilot Metrics
- 45 MC1473153: Microsoft Teams Gets Centralized Resource Management and Removes Chat and Channel Panes
- 44 MC1458472: Microsoft Teams Gets Refreshed Copilot Experience with Chat-Centered Design and New Work IQ Controls
- 44 MC1472030: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Writing Blocks for Drafting and Editing Content
- 43 MC1443517: Microsoft Teams Allows External Presenters to Manage Event Production Controls
- 43 MC1472023: Outlook Mobile Adds Purview Data Loss Prevention Support for Calendar Events
- 42 MC1472028: Outlook Adds Meeting Organizer Transfer for Eligible Meetings
- 40 MC1282567: SharePoint Adds AI-Powered Charts Web Part for Pages
- 39 MC1472032: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Cowork Adoption and Impact Insights to Copilot Analytics and Viva Insights
- 38 MC1473151: Microsoft Edge to Support IE Mode Through End of 2029, Urges Early Migration Planning
- 38 MC1093912: Outlook Mobile Adds Profile-Enriched Contacts and Automatic Duplicate Management
- 37 MC1472598: Microsoft 365 Moves Suite Header Actions to More Menu and Adds Sync Button
- 36 MC1420901: Microsoft 365 Copilot App Adds Notebooks for Organizing Chats and Content
- 35 MC1238432: Microsoft 365 Copilot App Adds Branded Footer Customization for Admins
- 35 MC1472022: Outlook for Mac Adds Purview Data Loss Prevention Support for Calendar Events
- 34 MC1474110: Microsoft Planner Adds Capacity View for Team Workload Management
- 33 MC1446799: Microsoft Teams Adds Personalized Translation for Multilingual Meeting Recaps
- 33 MC1472029: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Inline Preview for Code and Visual Content in Chat
- 32 MC1474415: Microsoft 365 Apps Releases September Current Channel Update
- 32 MC1462471: Microsoft SharePoint Adds Mobile Dashboard Card Visibility Controls
- 32 MC1461153: Microsoft Teams Workflows Adds Multi-Step Automation in Single Workflow
- 31 MC1473393: Power Pages Deploys Early Upgrade to Version 9.8.9.15 with Performance and Security Fixes
- 30 MC1473155: Microsoft Purview Adds Detailed RBAC Permission Check Audit Logs for Better Access Visibility
- 29 MC1474458: Microsoft Copilot Notebooks Adds Power BI Report References for Data-Driven Summaries and Briefs
- 29 MC1422063: OneDrive for Business Improves Windows Desktop Sync with Guided Fixes for Max Path Errors
- 29 MC1472428: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Gets Centralized Contract Workspace and Dashboard for Easier Management
- 29 MC1472247: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Multiple Baselines for Project Tracking
- 29 MC1472214: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Structured Change Order Management for Contracts
- 28 MC1473544: Power Pages Pre-Production Release Brings Version 9.8.9.15 with Performance and Security Fixes
- 28 MC1473299: Dynamics 365 Commerce Adds Receipt Printing via Adyen Payment Terminal Printers
- 27 MC1472430: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Subscription Billing Support for Recurring Invoicing
- 26 MC1458480: Microsoft Edge Management Service Adds Security Update Alerts with Customizable Severity Thresholds
- 25 MC1473656: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Extends NTE Validation to Expenses, Materials, and Fixed-Price Components
- 25 MC1472792: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Default Booking Method for Schedule Board and Assistant
Low Impact Changes
Lower-impact changes for awareness and tracking
18
- 24 MC1314949: Viva Insights Adds Daily Copilot Usage Snapshot in Power BI for Analyst Reporting
- 24 MC1472252: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Transaction Category Sync for Retainers and Milestones in Dataverse
- 24 MC1472191: Power Automate Adds Custom Dashboard Tiles for Personalized Metrics
- 24 MC1471895: Power Platform Admin Center Gets Ask Advisor AI for Tenant Insights in Public Preview
- 23 MC1472784: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Bulk Booking Reconciliation from UI
- 23 MC1472159: Dynamics 365 Contact Center Adds Continuous Scheduling for Overnight Shifts
- 22 MC1472751: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Gets Enhanced Project Quote Experience with Contextual Insights
- 21 MC1472438: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Left Navigation Access to Project Budget Details (Preview)
- 21 MC1472439: Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales Adds More Data Sources to Meeting Prep
- 20 MC1474061: Microsoft Dataverse Gets Service Update 9.2.26092.00000 for GBR
- 20 MC1472799: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Improves Time Phasing of Estimates for Faster Performance
- 20 MC1472778: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Partial Booking Cancellation on Schedule Board
- 20 MC1471573: Copilot Studio Adds Support for MCP-Compliant Tools in Agent Workflows
- 19 MC1472205: Dynamics 365 Project Operations Adds Invoice-Level Accounting Date Control
- 18 MC1472547: Microsoft Copilot Studio Adds Custom Grader Library for Reusable Evaluations
- 17 MC1472179: Dataverse Adds Support for Assigning Non-Power Platform Licensed Entra Users to Activities
- 16 MC1472451: Power Platform Adds Multi-Grader Comparison for Side-by-Side Evaluation
- 16 MC1269210: Classic Outlook Pauses Retirement of People Card Expanded View
