Microsoft Security Copilot in Intune is now generally available, providing AI-driven capabilities to manage and protect endpoints. IT admins can use natural language to troubleshoot, create reports, and take actions. To use the new Explorer page, enable Security Copilot as an Azure owner or contributor and Intune administrator.
We are announcing the ability to create smooth transitions for time sensitive prompts in your voice conversation with hold and resume settings in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on August 19, 2025.
This feature enables verified admins and Engage admins to access and moderate private community conversations without needing to be members of those communities. Admins will also be able to manage community settings, ensuring better governance and oversight across Viva Engage.
Viva Amplify now supports custom themes and fonts published to Brand Center, empowering communicators to align their campaigns with brand identity and visual consistency across channels like Outlook and SharePoint.
Microsoft Teams Premium will soon support SMS appointment notifications to Australian phone numbers starting late July 2025. This update requires no admin action and applies only to Teams Premium users. Organizations should notify users, update documentation, and review licensing.
A new declarative agent control allows developers to prioritize curated knowledge sources over internal agent knowledge, improving response alignment and trust. Available now, it affects developers using Agent Builder or Teams Toolkit. No admin action is required; developers should start using the new control.
Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Purview Physical Badging Connector to enhance security. Organizations using this connector must download and apply a new PowerShell script by June 30, 2025, to maintain functionality. Separate scripts are available for Commercial, GCC, GCCH, and DoD environments. No UI or workflow changes are expected.
The Copilot Chat usage report will include metrics on prompts submitted and expanded coverage across new host applications. Admins will now see total and average prompt counts at both tenant and user levels, along with user activity insights such as active days and last activity dates. Additionally, the report introduces visibility into Copilot Chat usage within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—enabling better tracking of adoption and engagement across these core Microsoft 365 apps. All metrics focus on unlicensed users and support export functionality for further analysis. User-level information is anonymized by default.
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