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Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 for the web

More users will be able to create Loop workspaces [MC1217996]

Message ID: MC1217996 [Introduction] We are updating Microsoft Loop so that any Entra ID user with OneDrive or SharePoint storage will be able to create Loop workspaces, unless blocked by Cloud Policy. This change aligns workspace creation permissions with existing…

Modern Workspace Pro 15 January 2026Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center [MC1085133]

Message ID: MC1085133 (Updated) Updated January 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. This feature will now be included as part of another update referenced in MC796790. Administrators will gain the ability to manage Microsoft 365 certified SaaS applications through…

Modern Workspace Pro 14 January 2026Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, Updated message, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 apps

(Updated) Microsoft Loop – Departed User Content Workflows for User-Owned Loop workspaces [MC929014]

Message ID: MC929014 (Updated) Updated January 13, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces such as Copilot Pages and the Loop personal workspace when users leave the…

Modern Workspace Pro 14 January 2026Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, Updated message, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint – New permissions [MC1217642]

Message ID: MC1217642 [Introduction] We are adding new, more granular permissions for users to get access to administrative areas in Viva Glint. These areas include Advanced Configuration, Nudges, General Settings, and Viva Integrations. We are also updating the name of…

Modern Workspace Pro 14 January 2026Admin impact, New feature, Plan for changeNo Comments

Power BI

Power BI: End of support for on-prem SharePoint web part [MC1217651]

Message ID: MC1217651 [Introduction] We are ending support for the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Report Viewer SharePoint Webpart feature. This change aligns with our efforts to simplify integration and improve reliability by using modern embedding methods. Instead of the…

Modern Workspace Pro 14 January 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, RetirementNo Comments

Microsoft Purview

Endpoint DLP-sensitive data alerting retiring in Defender; use Purview DLP [MC1217649]

Message ID: MC1217649 [Introduction] We’re retiring the ability to create alert policies and generate DLP alerts for sensitive data activities on endpoints in the Microsoft Defender portal. This change unifies endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) detection and alerting under Microsoft…

Modern Workspace Pro 14 January 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement, User impactNo Comments

Flux API on Security Center – Cloudflare Threat Events now support STIX2 format13 January 2026
The move to STIX2 support is a big step toward making threat data more actionable across different security ecosystems. It’s…
AI Music Generator on Amazon Redshift Serverless is now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region13 January 2026
Amazon Redshift Serverless is a fantastic feature for scaling analytics workloads. It’s awesome to see it expand to new regions…
flux 2 on GCP Release Notes: January 10, 202612 January 2026
Thanks for surfacing the 6.3.70 release for both SecOps SIEM and SOAR. Even though the notes are brief, these simultaneous…
GemPix 2 on Microsoft Outlook: Updated behavior for switching back from new Outlook to classic Outlook for Windows [MC1066342]4 January 2026
This update seems like a thoughtful response to user feedback around changes in Outlook. A smoother transition between versions will…
GemPix 2 on Legacy Microsoft Outlook for Mac: Support will end [MC994282]4 January 2026
This change makes sense in terms of keeping the platform secure and feature-rich. I wonder if any organizations will be…