In a previous communication, MC1274562, we announced that the classic agent creation experience in the Microsoft Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) app for Teams would be retired beginning April 1, 2026.
SharePoint page editors with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will get an AI-powered authoring panel to create and edit pages using natural language prompts, leveraging existing Microsoft 365 content. The feature rolls out from April to June 2026, is enabled by default, and allows switching between AI and manual editing.
Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Agent Builder will have an updated, more intuitive agent creation experience starting late April 2026, improving clarity and real-time configuration without changing agent functionality, publishing, or admin controls. No action is required, but internal training updates are optional.
Excel’s Copilot entry points are being consolidated into a single, consistent location with the right-side chat pane as the primary interface. Rollout starts late April 2026 (worldwide) and October 2026 (GCC). No action is required; the feature remains on by default for licensed users.
Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows are generally available from late April 2026, enabling passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in on Windows devices without explicit admin opt-in. This supports corporate, personal, and shared devices, with control via Authentication Methods policies and Conditional Access. No action is needed unless blocking is desired.
SharePoint introduces an AI-assisted Charts web part for page authors to create interactive charts using plain-language prompts. Rolling out May 2026, it requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license. Users can add, edit, and customize charts easily within SharePoint pages with existing permissions applying.
We are announcing the ability to enable online mode to access Dataverse for Canvas apps in Power Apps. This feature will reach general availability on May 18, 2026.
Starting April 15, 2026, browsers and platforms will distrust DigiCert Global Root CA (G1). Microsoft 365 services use newer certificates, so most users won’t be affected. Legacy scenarios may face TLS errors. If issues arise, verify the certificate chain and contact Microsoft Support referencing the April 2026 distrust.
Starting mid-May 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery will restrict the use of +, -, =, @, /, and * in naming and description fields for cases, holds, searches, and review sets. Existing entities remain unaffected unless edited, which will trigger validation. No admin action is required, but user communication is recommended.
We are announcing the ability to block customer data from being sent in Dataverse audit events to Purview Activity logging in Power Platform. This feature will reach general availability on May 15, 2026.
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