Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

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

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Improved backup and restore experience for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS

Starting September 2025, Microsoft Authenticator on iOS will use iCloud and iCloud Keychain for backup and restore, eliminating the need for a Microsoft personal account. This update simplifies setup on new devices, with automatic backup of account names and third-party TOTP credentials. No admin action is required.

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Self-nomination as a community expert in Viva Engage communities

Self-nomination for community experts in Viva Engage will be available from early to mid-July 2025. Members can request to become experts via a new link, and admins can review and manage these requests. Admins can also disable the self-nomination feature if desired. No tenant-level action is required.

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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity label grouping modernization

Microsoft Purview is simplifying its sensitivity labeling scheme to consist only of labels and label groupings. This dynamic architecture will improve label usability and configuration. Manual migration will be available for applicable tenants, with a preview wizard to assist admins. The rollout begins in July 2025 and completes by August 2025.

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Second phase for KB5057784: Protections for CVE-2025-26647 (Kerberos Authentication) begins today

Starting with the April 8, 2025, Windows security updates, protections for CVE-2025-26647 are being rolled out and enforced in phases. These updates change how certificate-based authentication (CBA) is handled when the issuing certificate authority (CA) is not in the NTAuth store but a Subject Key Identifier (SKI) mapping exists in the altSecID attribute.

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The July 2025 Windows security update is now available

The July 2025 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Say “Hey Copilot” to activate voice conversations with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows

With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, say “Hey Copilot” to activate real-time voice conversations with Copilot. The wake word keeps you in flow, helping you draft content, analyze data, and get critical insights without having to navigate to a separate app or window. Built for enterprise, it respects your organization’s compliance and privacy settings, activating only when called.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Chat now supports more file types in search grounding

We are expanding the file types supported in Copilot Chat to align with the Microsoft Search experience.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery – Microsoft Purview eDiscovery – Guest access for export downloads

This feature allows external guest users to securely access and download export packages from Purview eDiscovery cases, with administrators able to set restrictions such as allowed IP addresses and token expiration to support secure external collaboration.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Recent activity is part of Copilot’s dynamic document snapshot in Word

Select the Activity tab within the Copilot summary at the top of a document for a summary of recent comments and changes. Choose a time window of 3 days, 1 week, or 2 weeks.

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