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Microsoft 365: Visual refresh of app icons [MC1163778]

Message ID: MC1163778 [Introduction:]We’re introducing refreshed Microsoft 365 app icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of Microsoft 365 productivity tools. The newly designed Microsoft 365 icons reflect a strategic shift in Microsoft 365—unified, intuitive, and designed for flow…

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Microsoft 365 suite

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 impact

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…

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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 impact

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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Exchange Online Microsoft 365 for the web

Outlook on the web activity-based timeout is retiring [MC1163753]

Message ID: MC1163753 Outlook on the web activity-based timeout is retiring To simplify session timeout management and improve consistency across Microsoft 365 apps, we’re retiring the activity-based authentication timeout (ABT) setting for Outlook on the web. Admins should transition to…

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Microsoft 365 Weekly Change Intelligence – 1 Critical & 16 High Impact Changes (13 September 2026)

MC1470901: Microsoft Teams Adds Rule Duplication, Bulk User Upload, and Delete Options to Real-Time Alerting Management

MC1470883: Outlook for iPad Gets Draft Minimization for Easier Multitasking

MC1470887: Microsoft Teams Adds Personal Message Reminders for Chats and Channels

MC1470885: Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Direct Prompt Input to Copilot Button in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

MC1470871: Microsoft Graph Removes Access to App Role Assignments and License Details from User.ReadBasic.All Permission

MC1458480: Microsoft Edge Management Service Adds Severity-Based Security Update Alerts

MC1454996: Outlook for Mac and iPad Gets Floating Copilot Chat Window for Easier Multitasking

MC1181769: Microsoft Purview Adds Network-Layer DLP via Entra Global Secure Access Integration

MC1411432: Viva Engage Gets Simplified Post Creation Experience with Intuitive Layout and Better Accessibility