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Microsoft Fabric: Removing default contributor access for Workspace Identity [MC1102778]

Message ID: MC1102778 To strengthen security and align with customer feedback, Microsoft Fabric is updating how Workspace Identity permissions are handled. This change removes default Contributor access from Workspace Identities, reducing the risk of unintended access or misuse. This change…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Viva

Microsoft Viva Amplify and SharePoint News: Videos will play in Microsoft Outlook instead of web browser [MC1102792]

Message ID: MC1102792 Coming soon: Videos embedded using the Stream webpart in Microsoft Viva Amplify publications and Microsoft SharePoint News pages will play inline in emails in new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktop and Microsoft Outlook for the web. Users…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams: Countdown timer for Teams Meetings [MC1102785]

Message ID: MC1102785 Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: Keep meetings efficient and on schedule with the new countdown timer in Microsoft Teams. This feature allows any meeting participant to add a visual timer (up to 100 minutes) directly within the…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025New feature, Stay informed, User impactNo Comments

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft 365 Backup: Protection unit-level offboarding (preview) [MC1102788]

Message ID: MC1102788 We’re introducing a new Backup Deletion capability in Microsoft 365 Backup that allows users to delete backups at the protection unit level. This feature helps organizations manage storage more efficiently and avoid unnecessary costs by removing accidental…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025Admin impact, New feature, Stay informedNo Comments

Microsoft 365 suite

Microsoft 365 admin center: New Multi-admin notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup [MC1102791]

Message ID: MC1102791 We’re introducing a new feature—Multi-admin notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup. This feature enables organizations to configure a centralized backup notifications list to ensure key stakeholders are regularly alerted about important backup events and routine actions. This feature…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025Admin impact, New feature, Stay informedNo Comments

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams on the web: New Private Preview for Sign in with Apple and Google for consumers may affect enterprise [MC1102784]

Message ID: MC1102784 We’re introducing a new sign-in experience that enhances flexibility and accessibility for a limited number of users on Microsoft Teams for the web. This change introduces new sign-in options—Continue with Apple and Continue with Google—on the sign-in…

Modern Workspace Pro 25 June 2025Admin impact, Feature update, Plan for change, 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…