Microsoft Teams: Swap screens on Teams Rooms on Android

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon allow admins to configure dual display mode and swap screens remotely, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. This update, associated with Roadmap ID 415243, aims to enhance device management and correct reversed display installations. Rollout starts early November 2024, with no admin action needed before then.

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Microsoft Teams: Bulk operations summary in the Teams admin center

IT admins can monitor and track the status of all bulk operations on Teams Devices through the Teams admin center, enabling large-scale management.

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SharePoint: eSignature integration with Adobe and Docusign rolling out globally

Previously, the use third-party providers as part of SharePoint eSignature platform were limited to regions supported by Microsoft’s native SharePoint eSignature.
With this release, customers can now enjoy the flexibility of using these third-party providers globally, wherever they are supported.

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Microsoft 365 admin center: AI administrator role

We are introducing a new admin role for AI and Microsoft Copilot administration. Admin users assigned with the AI Administrator role can efficiently manage Microsoft Copilot without the vast privileges of Global admin permissions.

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Outlook: Org Explorer available for all M365 commercial users

Org Explorer for Outlook helps you to visualize and explore your company’s internal structure, work teams, and individual roles. This feature will be available in Outlook for all M365 enterprise users, including Microsoft Viva users.

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Microsoft Mesh app on Meta Quest headsets supports hand interactions

The Microsoft Mesh app on Meta Quest headsets will support hand interactions, allowing users to navigate and interact within the app using their hands. A tutorial is available, and hand tracking must be enabled. This feature will roll out in November 2024, and event organizers should update their instructions accordingly. The update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 412360.

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Microsoft Viva Pulse: New Pulse tenant admin dashboard for users with Pulse admin access

The new Pulse tenant admin dashboard will be available for Microsoft Viva Pulse admins, providing metrics to track usage and ROI. It will roll out worldwide from late October to early November 2024, and will be on by default. Pulse admins can access it via the Viva Pulse app or web. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Microsoft Syntex optical character recognition (OCR) will support PDF files with images

Microsoft Syntex OCR will soon support hybrid PDFs containing both text and images, enhancing searchability and discoverability. Rollout begins late October 2024, completing early November. No admin action is required as the feature will be on by default.

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Microsoft 365 (Office) apps: The Feed feature will retire starting November 1, 2024

The Feed feature in Microsoft 365 apps will be retired from November 1 to 15, 2024. Users are advised to use the ‘Recommended’ files section as an alternative. No admin action is required for this change.

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Microsoft Edge Mobile: Updated Weather and Wallpaper on the New tab page (Microsoft Entra ID users)

Microsoft Edge Mobile will soon update the New tab page for Microsoft Entra ID users with default Wallpaper and Weather features. Wallpaper will be enabled by default, and a weather icon will be added. Rollouts for these features are expected in early and late October 2024, respectively. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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