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The Manage option in the Updates card and the label for release wave in the Updates card will be removed on February 3, 2026.
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The Manage option in the Updates card and the label for release wave in the Updates card will be removed on February 3, 2026.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Dashboard will automatically provide AI-generated intelligent summaries by late May 2026, highlighting adoption trends and usage insights for admins. Suggested prompts aid deeper analysis. The feature is on by default, requires no configuration, has no user impact, and can be disabled if desired.
Microsoft Purview DLP now supports file creation and modification date conditions for SharePoint and OneDrive, enabling admins to create more precise DLP and auto-labeling policies. This feature, rolling out April 2026, is configurable by admins and improves lifecycle-based data governance without impacting users by default.
Microsoft Secure Score will add a new recommendation to block outbound traffic from mshta.exe in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, starting public preview in late March 2026. This reduces risk from attacks using mshta.exe, requires admin action to enable, and impacts compliance monitoring and data access.
Microsoft Teams will retire its legacy third-party meeting and call control APIs on June 30, 2026, removing external hardware/app control of meeting functions in the desktop client. Native Teams controls and supported integration models remain unaffected. Organizations should review and notify users of this change.
Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app (iOS/Android) will enable users with a Premium license to create and edit Pages via Copilot chat starting late April 2026. The feature is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, and requires no user action to activate.
The Microsoft Intune service update for March 2026 introduces a new service build, visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What’s new page and related blogs to prepare for changes and stay informed about ongoing updates.
We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:
We are announcing the ability to give developers and system integrators a central API-based foundation to discover and build custom management Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026.
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