Microsoft Entra: New People administrator role

We are excited to announce the upcoming People administrator role in Microsoft Entra, designed to improve and streamline administrative capabilities in Microsoft 365. Developed from customer feedback, this role will provide dedicated permissions for managing people-related settings and profile photos without needing the high privileges of Global admin or User admin roles.

When this will happen:

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Microsoft Defender: Changes to Defender for Cloud Apps alerts

Coming soon for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps:

  • A change to alerts generated by events originating from Defender for Cloud Apps that are generated in the Microsoft Defender XDR detection engine
  • A change to App governance alerts

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Microsoft Teams: Third-party chat and meeting keyboard shortcut support

Users familiar with keyboard shortcuts from third-party chat and meeting applications can use those same shortcuts in Microsoft Teams. To enable this, go to the Settings and more button in the upper right, access the keyboard shortcuts dialog, and select a communication or meeting layout. This allows users to apply the shortcuts they are used to from other applications.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 472913.

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The January 2025 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2

The January 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.

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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app general availability

We are announcing the Summarize work orders with Copilot in the mobile app feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. With this feature, technicians get the ability to summarize their work orders with Copilot within the Field Service mobile application. The summary provides them with meaningful context of the work they are about to perform. It can include notes, diagnostic information, key events in the work order lifecycle, and recommendations. This feature will reach general availability on March 26, 2025.

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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Configure Copilot summaries in Field Service

We are announcing the configure Copilot summaries in Field Service feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature will provide admins with additional control over the specific data that is included in summaries. This feature will reach general availability on March 26, 2025.

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Dynamics 365 Field Service – Summarize records with Copilot

We are announcing the Summarize records with Copilot feature for Dynamics 365 Field Service. This feature provides technicians with a quick summary of their work orders, outlining key details and other contextual information. This feature will reach general availability on March 26, 2025.

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Power Automate – New admin tenant setting for resubmitting Power Automate flow runs

On January 13, 2025, Power Automate will introduce a new admin tenant setting to control the resubmission of flow runs initiated by instant triggers. This feature will be widely available across all regions by the end of January 2025.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Separate role added for downloading the original file evidence for Endpoint

Microsoft Purview has introduced a new separate role for downloading the original evidence for Endpoint. It is applicable for both Customer Managed and Microsoft Managed storage when you try to download the evidence using Purview or XDR portal.

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Microsoft Viva: Viva Engage – Keyword monitoring enhancements

Network and Verified admins can setup specific keywords to monitor across conversations in their network. The enhancements include a new, modern experience of the existing functionality.

Keyword monitoring will now accessible in the new communications dashboard experience within the advanced moderation page. The feature is no longer available in the Engage admin center.

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