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URLs for deployment configurations will be retired [MC867651]

f you use the deployment configuration service from the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (config.office.com) to create deployment configurations for Microsoft 365 apps, get ready for a change.

Modern Workspace Pro 20 August 2024Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement, User impact

Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Viva Engage: Private unlisted groups in external networks will retire and be deleted in January 2025 [MC867664]

To enhance the security and compliance of Viva Engage, we will be retiring all private unlisted groups (also known as "Secret Groups") on January 13, 2025. These groups and all associated data will be deleted on February 10, 2025

Modern Workspace Pro 20 August 2024Plan for change, Retirement, User impact

Microsoft 365 suite

Backfilling Microsoft Graph Connector Entitlement to 50M items [MC865187]

We want to inform you that certain Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions will soon feature a new service plan called Graph Connectors Search with Index.

Modern Workspace Pro 18 August 2024Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change

Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft Word: Certain Dynamic Data Exchange features will be removed in April 2025 [MC863140]

You may be affected by this change if you currently depend on the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security\AllowDDE registry key being set to a value other than 0. If you do not have that key set or if it is currently set to 0, this change will have no effect.

Modern Workspace Pro 15 August 2024Admin impact, Plan for change, Retirement

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Copilot to update to enterprise data protection [MC862983]

Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise data protection and redirect users to a new simplified, ad-free user interface designed for work and education when they are signed in with an Entra account.

Modern Workspace Pro 15 August 2024Admin impact, New feature, Plan for change, User impact

Microsoft Entra

Take action: Enable multifactor authentication for your tenant before October 15, 2024 [MC862873]

Starting on or after October 15, 2024, to further increase security, Microsoft will require admins to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) when signing into the Microsoft Azure portal, Microsoft Entra admin center, and Microsoft Intune admin center.

Modern Workspace Pro 15 August 2024Admin impact, Plan for change

AI Logo Generator on Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Now Easily Accessible from the Teams Chat List [MC1098161]19 June 2025
This update seems subtle but strategic. Streamlining Copilot access in Teams could help organizations better evaluate its potential before committing…
Photo to Coloring on Updated: Microsoft Teams: Introducing the Network Strength Indicator [MC1077865]11 June 2025
A visual network strength indicator seems like a small tweak, but it could go a long way in reducing confusion…
AI Music Generator on Microsoft Teams: Enhanced peripheral data in Pro Management portal reports for BYOD spaces [MC1090689]10 June 2025
I can see how this new peripheral health reporting could be really helpful in large office environments. It’s not always…
Photo to Coloring on Microsoft Viva Engage: Copilot adoption community now available to all tenants [MC1090697]10 June 2025
Removing the Copilot license requirement is a smart move. Now, more organizations can engage with the community, get familiar with…
AI Music Generator on Now available: two new Copilot experiences10 June 2025
It’s exciting to see Microsoft prioritize ease of use with these new Copilot features. It will be interesting to see…