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Microsoft Teams introduces efficiency mode to improve app responsiveness [MC1287373]

Message ID: MC1287373 [Introduction] Microsoft Teams is introducing Efficiency Mode, a performance-optimized experience designed for hardware-constrained devices. This change improves app responsiveness and meeting quality by adjusting resource usage based on device capabilities.This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Live chat will be renamed to Customer Connect [MC1287369]

Message ID: MC1287369 [Introduction]Live chat in Microsoft Teams enables small and medium businesses to connect with customers through a chat widget embedded on their websites. Website visitors can chat directly with business employees, who receive and manage these conversations in…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026Admin impact, Feature update, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Change in accessing additional agents in Excel [MC1287365]

Message ID: MC1287365 [Introduction]We are updating the Chat-only Copilot experience in Excel to better align with the editing experience. As part of this update, users who want to access additional Copilot agents (such as Researcher or Analyst) can do so…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Dynamics 365 Apps

Dynamics 365 Contact Center – Update representative presence on missed, rejected notification [MC1287358]

Message ID: MC1287358 We are announcing an update to the ability in Copilot Service Admin Center (CSAC) to update admin settings for transitioning customer service representatives (CSR) presence on missing and rejecting a notification in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026Feature update, Stay informedNo Comments

Microsoft 365 suite

Auto upgrade of shared calendars from legacy MAPI model to modern REST model [MC1287370]

Message ID: MC1287370 [Introduction]Microsoft is introducing an automatic upgrade for shared calendars in Outlook and Exchange Online, transitioning from the legacy MAPI-based model to the modern REST-based model. This server-side upgrade will improve calendar sync reliability, performance, and consistency for…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026Admin impact, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Shared voicemails for call queues will be easier to manage [MC1287371]

Message ID: MC1287371 [Introduction]We’re improving how shared voicemails for Call Queues are managed in Microsoft Teams. Previously, shared voicemail messages were primarily accessed in Outlook, with limited visibility in Teams. This update brings shared voicemail management directly into the Queues…

Modern Workspace Pro 22 April 2026Admin impact, New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Mike on Anthropic Claude Sonnet is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot [MC1247880]17 April 2026
Really interesting update. It feels like the bigger story here is not just that another model has been added, but…
Mike on Copilot entry point changes in Excel [MC1282571]17 April 2026
This is a helpful breakdown of what looks like a small UX change on the surface but has very real…
AI Logo Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 14, 202617 February 2026
It’s exciting to see Google SecOps SIEM and SOAR updates rolling out globally. I’m curious if there are any significant…
AI Music Generator on GCP Release Notes: February 13, 202615 February 2026
Security bulletins like the one for CVE-2025-13292 are always a bit concerning, but it’s reassuring to know Google is actively…
Nano Banana AI on GCP Release Notes: February 12, 202614 February 2026
This migration tool seems like a great step for those looking to modernize their infrastructure. Being able to move App…