Power Automate – Use natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams

We are announcing the use of natural language and AI to create a flow in Teams feature. This feature allows you to use natural language to create a flow from scratch when the Workflows app in Teams does not have a template that supports your specific scenario. This feature will begin rolling out on September 30, 2024, and will be fully available by the end of October 2024.

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Microsoft Teams: Performance improvements for meetings in Chrome web browser for guests

Microsoft Teams will enhance guest performance in Chrome, starting early November 2024, with full rollout by late January 2025. This update, detailed on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 401116, will allow faster meeting joins for guests, especially on low-end devices. Organizations may update internal documentation as needed.

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Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users

The updated Office Add-ins Store will be accessible in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows desktop and web users, including minors not blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins late October 2024, with general availability details to follow. Educational tenant admins should adjust settings to control minor students’ access to the store.

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Data loss prevention and Oversharing in New Outlook – Supported conditions

New Outlook is updating DLP Policy tips to support more conditions and exceptions, particularly for E3 and E5 licenses. Features depend on licenses and include advanced classifiers and override capabilities. Rollout begins late October 2024, with no immediate action required from users. Existing conditions not listed will stop working after October 18th, 2024.

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Exchange Online: Update to bulk email filtering for enhanced accuracy

Exchange Online is updating bulk email filtering for better accuracy, factoring in intermediaries and enhancing BCL scores, especially when CAUTH is set to None. Rollout begins early October 2024, with completion by late October. Admins should review logs and prepare for changes in bulk email management.

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Microsoft Outlook: Updates to “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy

Upcoming updates to the “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy will prevent users from sharing or editing folder permissions with individuals in Outlook on the web and new Outlook for Windows. Rollouts begin in October 2024, with no required admin action before the rollout.

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Reminder: Intune moving to support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods in October 2024

In October 2024, Intune will only support Android 10 and later for user-based management methods. Unsupported versions will not receive technical support, bug fixes, or guaranteed feature functionality. Organizations should prepare by updating helpdesk communications and configuring admin settings to warn or block users on older Android versions.

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KB5014754: Certificate-based authentication changes on Windows domain controllers

On September 10, 2024, we updated article KB5014754 with changes that affect the timeline of security requirements for certificate-based authentication requests on Windows domain controllers.

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Outlook: RSVP response in meeting invite message for shared calendars

Managers and delegates will be able to see the user who has responded to meeting invites in shared calendars. This feature will be available in the new Outlook for Windows and web #newoutlookforwindows

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Ground prompts using SharePoint Sites

Users will be able to search for and select SharePoint Sites in CIQ to scope their prompts to.

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