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Microsoft Outlook for iOS/Android: Automatic replies collapsed by default in email thread [MC1184410]

Message ID: MC1184410 [Introduction]To help users focus on the main conversation flow, Outlook for iOS and Android will now automatically collapse automatic replies (such as out-of-office messages) within email threads. These messages remain accessible and can be expanded when needed,…

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Microsoft Teams

Maintain accurate presence in Teams on the Web with new activity detection setting [MC1184412]

Message ID: MC1184412 [Introduction] We're introducing a new setting in Microsoft Teams on the web that helps maintain users’ presence more accurately. When enabled, Teams will detect activity on the user's device—even if they’re not actively using the Teams tab—ensuring…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: People agent now available in Frontier [MC1184409]

Message ID: MC1184409 [Introduction:] We’re introducing the People agent in Frontier—a Copilot agent designed to help users quickly understand and discover people in their organization. By surfacing insights from emails, chats, meetings, and documents, the People agent simplifies meeting prep…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot for Android: Preview and chat with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in the Copilot app [MC1184413]

Message ID: MC1184413 [Introduction] We're introducing a new preview experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app for Android that allows users to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files and interact with them using Copilot Chat. For editing actions, the Microsoft…

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Agent mode in Excel generally available soon (formerly part of the Frontier program) [MC1184408]

Message ID: MC1184408 [Introduction]Agent mode in Excel, previously available through the Frontier program, will soon be generally available. This feature enables users to build and edit workbooks side by side with Copilot, streamlining tasks like updating budgets, creating financial models,…

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Microsoft 365 apps

App Skills in Excel will be retired [MC1184407]

Message ID: MC1184407 [Introduction] As part of ongoing improvements to the Microsoft 365 Copilot experience, App Skills in Excel will be retired. Capabilities previously accessed through App Skills are being consolidated into Agent Mode in Excel, offering a more streamlined…

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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…