Microsoft Edge: Securely enable AI generated applications

Leverage the latest AI advancements to build prototypes, learning applications or interactive reports using your favorite tools in Edge without worrying about your data. This extension enables apps to leverage some new security improvements for safely executing AI generated code.

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Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention- Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 1)

This feature release ‘Always-on diagnostics’, captures critical diagnostic data from onboarded endpoint devices running on Windows OS for EDLP issue reporting. Comprehensive trace logs will be automatically recorded and stored locally on the devices, eliminating the need to reproduce issues when submitting investigation requests to Microsoft. It allows for the collection of detailed traces over extended periods (up to 90 days). While raising tickets to submit investigation requests to Microsoft regarding Microsoft Endpoint DLP, customers can share enhanced diagnostic information with Microsoft without needing to reproduce the exact scenario.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel

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Fix/Update Microsoft Sentinel Account Entity Naming to avoid inconsistent account identification in incidents and alerts

By December 13, 2025, update Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules, automation, workbooks, and queries to use the new account entity naming precedence: UPN prefix → name → display name. Use coalesce patterns to avoid issues in incidents, alerts, dashboards, and playbooks relying on account names. Test changes before rollout.

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Microsoft Viva Engage: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements

Microsoft Viva Engage introduces flexible, precise audience targeting for Storyline Announcements, allowing leaders to define custom audiences using organizational attributes, groups, or individuals at posting time. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins February 2026. Requires premium licensing and accurate organizational data.

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Retiring the ability to create Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) packages for Microsoft 365 Apps

Microsoft will retire the ability to create App-V packages for Microsoft 365 Apps starting January 13, 2026, focusing on Click-to-Run deployment instead. Existing App-V packages will still work, but new ones cannot be created with updated tools. Organizations should transition to Click-to-Run before this date.

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Viva Amplify: Retirement of high privilege access (HPA) for Teams distribution channel

Viva Amplify will retire High Privilege Access for Teams distribution, switching from App-only tokens to Protected Forwarded Tokens by November 2025. This enhances security without affecting user experience or requiring tenant configuration changes. No admin action is needed; update documentation and inform support teams accordingly.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Q&A in Read Aloud enables real-time voice interactions

Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances Read Aloud with real-time voice Q&A, allowing users to interactively ask questions during document reading. Available worldwide from late November to December 2025, this feature requires a Copilot license and is enabled by default without admin changes.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Podcast voice interactions make audio experiences conversational

Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce real-time voice interactions in Podcast, enabling users to engage in dynamic, conversational audio experiences by asking questions during document-based podcasts. This feature, rolling out worldwide from late November to December 2025, will be on by default for eligible users with no admin action needed.

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Microsoft Teams: Update to email notifications for team and channel join and accept actions

Microsoft Teams updated sender email addresses for team and channel membership notifications to improve clarity. Changes include using the team owner’s email for membership additions and no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft for private join requests and shared channel notifications. The rollout completed in November 2025 with no action required.

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