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(Updated) Outlook Web Access and new Outlook: ‘Mobile devices’ settings page to be removed [MC1130607]

Message ID: MC1130607 (Updated) Updated September 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.IntroductionStarting September 9, 2025, we will begin retiring the ‘Mobile devices’ page from the Settings module in Outlook Web Access and new Outlook.…

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Microsoft 365 suite

Reminder – Support for Office 2016, Office 2019, and additional apps will end on October 14, 2025 [MC1154299]

Message ID: MC1154299 As previously communicated here and MC1056260 (April '25), support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will end on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these versions…

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Microsoft Teams

(Updated) Remove toggle for Calendar in Teams [MC1129730]

Message ID: MC1129730 (Updated) Updated September 11, 2025: This release is intended solely for commercial cloud environments. Separate release timelines will be communicated for special clouds and on-premises segments in dedicated posts.We’re introducing the new Microsoft Teams calendar experience, designed…

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Microsoft Teams

(Updated) Feature retirement: deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale in Teams Admin Center [MC1127233]

Message ID: MC1127233 (Updated) Updated September 10, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.Introduction We’re retiring the Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale feature in Microsoft Teams Admin Center. Starting September 5, 2025, this…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Reminder: End of Support for Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Preview on September 9, 2025 [MC1150680]

Message ID: MC1150680 Introduction As previously announced in MC1087098 (June 2025), Microsoft is retiring the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Preview for Microsoft 365 Apps. This change supports our ongoing efforts to simplify update management and ensure customers benefit from the latest…

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Microsoft Viva

Manage interest is being replaced by Manage People Skills by December 31, 2025 [MC1150117]

Message ID: MC1150117 [Introduction] To streamline learning experiences and focus development efforts, we’re retiring the Manage interest feature in Viva Learning and replacing it with Manage People Skills. This change reflects our commitment to enhancing skill-based learning and simplifying admin…

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Nano Banana AI on Workflows, Workers – Build durable multi-step applications in Python with Workflows (now in beta)17 September 2025
Really interestingBlog comment creation update—bringing Workflows to Python feels like a big step for developers who are already comfortable in…
Nano Banana AI on Action Required – Configure Browser Policy to Preserve OneDrive and SharePoint Web Performance and Offline Capability [MC1150662]16 September 2025
This is a timely reminder, especially since many organizations rely heavily on OneDrive and SharePoint for daily collaboration. The upcoming…
Nano Banana AI on Amazon OpenSearch Service now supports OpenSearch version 3.116 September 2025
It’s interesting to see OpenSearch 3.1 supported so quickly in Amazon OpenSearch Service, especially with the inclusion of Lucene 10.…
Nano Banana AI on Microsoft Copilot Studio – Build multistage approvals [MC1153440]16 September 2025
The rolloutBlog comment creation of multistage approvals in Copilot Studio feels like a big step forward, especially for teams that…
Nano Banana AI on Workflows, Workers – Build durable multi-step applications in Python with Workflows (now in beta)16 September 2025
I’m curious about the real-world use cases for Python Workflows that might take advantage of this feature. I can imagine…