Microsoft Teams: Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Messaging

Identify if an external user is impersonating a brand commonly targeted by phishing attacks, during their initial contact with an enterprise user via Teams messages.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ground prompts using SharePoint and OneDrive Folders

Users will be able to select SharePoint and ODSP Folders from the new “Attach cloud files” experience in CIQ to scope their prompts to.

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Microsoft Teams: Improved People Search

You can now search for content related to specific people. Start by typing the name of the relevant person in the search bar and select the filter to narrow down the search results and get relevant content suggestions.

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Microsoft Teams: Name pronunciation

You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues’ name pronunciations.

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Microsoft Teams: Updated Hyperlink Insertion

You can now insert a hyperlink to your chat message text in fewer clicks. Select the text you want to display and paste the URL, without needing to use the traditional hyperlink dialogue box.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Quick rewrite, summarize, and to do actions with Copilot on OneNote canvas

Use Copilot in your workflow on the canvas by invoking Copilot to generate a summary, a to-do list, or to help you rewrite the content on the page or based on your selection.

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Microsoft Stream: Playback support for video encoded in Apple ProRes video codec

Users will be able to play back video hosted on OneDrive and SharePoint that is encoded in the Apple ProRes video codec.

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Microsoft Teams: Admin email support for “Report a problem” on Teams Rooms on Android

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will soon allow admins to receive user-submitted issues via a configured email address. This feature enhances issue triage and response and will be available worldwide and in GCC regions between November and December 2024. It will be off by default.

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We’re making some changes to our billing periods for products purchased per seat

Billing periods for products per seat are changing. New customers or those with invoices starting with “G” will be affected. Invoices will now be issued the day after the subscription start date or anniversary. Transition may cause two invoices in one month. Preparation involves checking billing timing under “Your products.”

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Viva Engage – Recommended comments

Viva Engage will offer a new way to see contributions from close contacts and leaders within conversation threads. In the home feed and More for You feed, users see two comments that are meaningful to them and the overall conversation. Users can see the rest of the conversation with one click. There are no changes to the comment, reply, or reaction experiences with this new feature.

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