Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users easily include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ to search and reference content, enhancing response relevance. Files support is available; email integration rolls out September 2025. No admin action is needed; users see only accessible content.
Microsoft Planner will support Information Barriers starting September 2025, restricting plan sharing and visibility to authorized groups only. This feature, enabled by default for tenants with Information Barriers, enhances compliance and data protection but is unavailable on mobile apps or browsers. No user action is needed to enable it.
The Tonal Rewrite feature in Outlook Web Access will retire on September 15, 2025. Users will transition to using Copilot in Outlook for advanced, context-aware rewriting and tone adjustments, requiring no admin action. This change enhances writing flexibility and efficiency with AI-powered tools.
Microsoft Teams will soon let users toggle Copilot off during meetings, disabling recording, transcripts, and Facilitator while off. Rollout starts mid-September 2025. Users control this via the Copilot icon on desktop, web, and mobile. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommended.
Windows Autopatch Client Broker will be improved with on-demand deployment via Win32 app (replacing PowerShell), scoped by Entra ID groups. Rollout starts September 22, 2025. Existing installations remain unchanged. Admins should prepare in Intune and can still use PowerShell if preferred.
OneNote for Windows 10 will end support on October 14, 2025, becoming read-only. Users can no longer edit, create, or sync notes. Transition to OneNote on Windows (Microsoft 365) is recommended for continued productivity, security, and features, with migration guides and support available.
The Microsoft Intune August 2025 update includes a new service build with changes visible in the Tenant Status blade. Users should review the latest features on the What’s new 2508 blog and stay informed through the Intune service updates and related blogs.
We are enhancing the Data masking service to allow administrators to view masked fields via the client and enable auditors to see who accessed and read sensitive fields with unmasked values. These updates will be rolled out globally from August 8, 2025, through September 5, 2025.
We are announcing the ability to manage access to public system views using security roles in Power Apps. This feature reached general availability on August 15, 2025.
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