By January 7, 2026, Microsoft Entra will switch from DigiCert Global Root G1 to G2 certificates. Organizations must trust the DigiCert G2 root CA to avoid authentication failures with Entra services and remove any client-side pinning to the G1 root. Update settings to prevent disruption.
Teams admin center will enhance meeting troubleshooting with automatic issue identification, detailed participant data, smarter search, and M365 Copilot integration. Rollout begins late January 2026, enabling admins to quickly diagnose and resolve meeting and call problems with improved tools and insights.
Starting January 7, 2026, Anthropic models will be enabled by default in many Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences under Microsoft’s Product Terms and Data Protection Addendum. Admins can toggle this setting, with default off in EU/EFTA, UK, and government clouds. Anthropic is now a Microsoft subprocessor, ensuring contractual and data protection compliance.
Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-January 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance to deploy Copilot securely. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable faster PDF reviews via a context menu in OneDrive web, offering “Explain this” and custom prompt options. It rolls out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026. A Copilot license is required; no action is needed now.
OneDrive mobile apps will gain built-in OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs, making them editable and searchable. Rolling out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026, the feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action. Users activate it by long-pressing a PDF page.
Microsoft Edge Workspaces will migrate saved data from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync starting mid-February 2026, removing collaboration features. Migration is automatic for all organizations using Workspaces, with no admin action needed. Sync-disabled devices will have local-only new Workspaces. Opt-out requires contacting Microsoft CSS.
Use scatter image effect directly in Copilot Chat and the create experience to further customize your visual artifacts generated with Copilot.
Microsoft Teams now gives you control over how the Enter key works when composing messages. You can choose whether pressing Enter sends your message or starts a new line—making it easier to write longer messages without accidental sends.
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