Microsoft Teams will separate event invite emails based on participant roles (Attendee, Presenter, Co-organizer). This feature will roll out in March 2025, with no admin action required. Organizers can maintain separate invites for attendees. Notify users and update documentation accordingly.
Microsoft Teams town halls will soon include dial-in options and join codes in email invites. This feature will roll out in March 2025 for general availability and in April 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required, but user notification and documentation updates are recommended.
Microsoft OneNote Copilot Chat will be available in OneNote for the web and OneNote in Teams starting February 2025, completing by late March 2025. It requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be enabled by default. No action is needed, but you may notify users and update documentation.
New user Connection Settings for headset microphones in the Walkie Talkie app on Microsoft Teams for Android will optimize battery life for older Bluetooth headsets by allowing them to disconnect after inactivity. This feature will roll out in March 2025. No admin action is required. More details at Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 476733.
Microsoft Teams admin center will now display security and compliance information for apps directly on their detail pages. Admins can view data security assessments, vulnerability scans, and certification statuses. This feature will roll out from late February to mid-March 2025, requiring no action from admins.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon allow creating allow entries for domains, addresses, and URLs directly from the Tenant Allow/Block Lists page. This feature will roll out in mid-March 2025 and will not impact current entries. No admin action is required for this update.
New Outlook for Windows and Web will soon feature Newsletters, allowing users to create, distribute, and track internal email newsletters. Public Preview starts mid-February 2025, with General Availability in August 2025. Access is controlled by OwaMailboxPolicy, and configuration is required to enable the feature.
Continue working with Copilot and colleagues while on the go, with the ability to view, edit and share Pages on mobile.
Updating the survey experience to provide ability to display the comment box on the screen when a user is providing a rating. Currently, the survey automatically progresses to the next question after the user selects a rating, without giving them an opportunity to leave a comment. With this change, the program will have the ability for the comment box will be persistently visible, encouraging users to provide more qualitative feedback alongside their rating.
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