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New Microsoft Teams Store (preview) [MC1182697]

Message ID: MC1182697 [Introduction] We’re introducing a redesigned Microsoft Teams Store that enhances the agent-first discovery experience. This update simplifies how users find, explore, and manage apps and agents, aligning with feedback for a more intuitive and efficient interface. [When…

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Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender: Application Guard for Office is being removed [MC1182696]

Message ID: MC1182696 Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office was retired in April 2024 and is now being removed from Office. This change aligns with the end of support for Windows 11 version 23H2 and helps streamline the security experience…

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Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft Places retiring the “favorite contacts” feature [MC1182693]

Message ID: MC1182693 [Introduction]We're updating the People experience in Microsoft Places to better align with other Microsoft 365 apps. The ability to edit favorite contacts specific to Places will be removed, and Places will use the same "frequent contacts" logic…

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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android: Recording and transcription controls (Teams Rooms Pro required) [MC1182688]

Message ID: MC1182688 Microsoft is introducing the ability to start, stop, and restart meeting recording and transcription directly from Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android devices. This enhancement supports a more seamless meeting experience by removing the need for a companion…

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Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft Copilot Notebooks: Overview page with Copilot-powered summaries and insights [MC1182698]

Message ID: MC1182698 We are introducing Copilot-powered summaries and insights as a landing page within Copilot Notebooks. This feature is designed to help users quickly gain an understanding of the references in their notebooks.The feature will initially be available in…

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SharePoint FAQ web part: AI-powered updates for easier content management and seamless import [MC1182704]

Message ID: MC1182704 [Introduction] We’re introducing AI-powered enhancements to the SharePoint FAQ web part to help content owners keep FAQs accurate and fresh with less effort. These updates are based on customer feedback and aim to improve content reliability and…

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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…