Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management will support policy tuning analysis for priority content policies starting mid-June 2025, completing by mid-July 2025. Admins can use real-time analytics to predict user matches to policy conditions, adjust indicators, and thresholds, and efficiently manage insider risk strategies. No action is required before rollout.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will extend to Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, allowing DLP policies to exclude processing of labeled content by Copilot. Public Preview starts mid-May 2025, with General Availability in late June 2025. No preparation is required other than creating DLP policies and assigning licenses.
Microsoft Teams will allow organizers and presenters to quickly add a missing presenter from the roster during town halls, webinars, or structured meetings. This feature will roll out between late May and early July 2025, depending on the release phase. No admin action is required.
Microsoft Teams will introduce the ability to pop out live captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) in meetings and calls, enhancing accessibility and multitasking. The rollout will occur from May to July 2025, depending on the user group. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and training materials updated.
Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls on desktop and mobile, enhancing accessibility for users with hearing, speech, or neurodiverse conditions. The rollout starts in May 2025, with different timelines for various regions. No admin action is required; inform users and update documentation.
Microsoft Teams will expand peripheral auto-association support for BYOD spaces, including docking stations and webcams, starting May 2025. This will enhance user experiences and provide admins with better insights. Users will benefit from features like auto-selecting room AV peripherals, shared display mode, and auto-booking desks.
Microsoft Viva Engage will reduce analytics data retention from 24 months to 18 months starting in June 2025. This change aims to enhance privacy and data minimization. No admin action is required, but organizations should review their configurations and notify users. Year-over-year analysis will be removed.
SharePoint eSignature will soon allow users to request eSignatures directly from Microsoft Word documents without converting them to PDFs first. This feature will roll out globally from late May to early July 2025. Users need SharePoint’s native eSignature service enabled and appropriate group policies applied.
The Microsoft Teams Meeting add-in for classic Microsoft Outlook for Windows will soon suggest meeting options based on meeting details. This feature will roll out in June 2025 and will be available by default. No admin action is required, but organizations should notify users and update documentation.
Microsoft Teams is introducing Real-Time Text (RTT) for meetings and calls, available on desktop and mobile for Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet. RTT allows text to be transmitted character by character, enhancing accessibility for users with hearing, speech, or neurodiverse conditions. Rollout starts early July 2025 and completes mid-July 2025.
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