Soon, users will be able to summarize PDF, Word, and PowerPoint email attachments with Copilot in Outlook across various platforms. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will roll out from mid-May to late August 2025. Encrypted and MIP-protected files are not supported. No admin action is needed before rollout.
Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license will soon be able to access previously added agents from the Microsoft Edge sidebar starting late May 2025. This feature will be available by default, and no admin action is required. Users cannot create or add new agents from the sidebar.
Introducing Meeting Audio Overview, an AI feature for Teams that captures and summarizes key topics from meeting transcriptions into audio summaries. It supports Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android. Rollout starts in June 2025, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. No administrative policy is needed.
Admins will have updated tenant settings for Azure Maps in Power BI, split into three controls. The update requires Power BI Desktop April 2025 version or later. Rollout begins mid-June 2025. Notify admins and users, review configurations, and use endpoint management to check Power BI Desktop versions.
Microsoft Defender for Identity will disable the remote collection of local administrators’ group members using SAM-R queries starting early May 2025. This change will impact the ability to map potential lateral movement paths. No admin action is required unless NTLM is disabled and you need the feature reenabled.
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature to modernize notifications. Key dates include the gradual phase-out starting July 2025, with complete removal by July 2026. Organizations should transition to Power Automate or SharePoint Rules. Update training materials and support resources accordingly. More details are available in the provided support article.
Microsoft Outlook for iOS will update conversation actions, moving them from the top right to a customizable toolbar at the bottom of the screen. This rollout starts in July 2025 and completes by January 2026. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Microsoft SharePoint will add a new Storage tab to the Microsoft 365 admin center usage reports, providing insights on quota consumption and storage management recommendations. This feature will roll out in mid-May 2025 and is available to non-Education tenants. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Edge for Business introduces a new Adobe-powered PDF viewer available for testing in Edge Beta (version 136). Organizations should validate their workflows before the default rollout in October 2025. Key enhancements include performance, accessibility, and compatibility improvements. The legacy viewer will retire in early 2026. For more details, visit the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID [489231](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=489231).
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