Starting August 8, 2024, the Delete stub, unlicensed, and removed Microsoft Entra group users feature will be generally available.
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The Acronyms feature in Microsoft Word will retire on September 11, 2024, affecting Word for Windows and on the web. Users are advised to use alternative options like Microsoft Search, SharePoint.com, Bing for Work, or Copilot in Word for decoding acronyms.
Microsoft Forms introduces a new data sync to Excel for the web, replacing the older version by October 20, 2024. Migration support starts late August 2024. Users must manually update to the new solution to continue receiving data updates after the retirement of the older version.
Microsoft Viva Connections will have a new entry point on the SharePoint home site, accessible by default post-release in August-September 2024. Organizations should inform employees and can disable the feature if unprepared. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Device-based Conditional Access for Microsoft 365 and Azure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is going GA in mid to late August 2024. It brings Entra ID registration, Conditional Access policies, SSO, Intune compliance, and support for Red Hat RPM packages. No admin action is required before rollout.
The Attacker in the Middle detection feature will be generally available in Microsoft Entra ID Protection by late August 2024, enhancing security by identifying compromised user accounts. No admin action is required before the rollout.
The AD FS application migration wizard for Microsoft Entra ID is now generally available, providing a guided experience for migrating AD FS relying party applications. Rollout begins mid-August 2024, with completion expected by late August. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Teams is updating to a unified backend infrastructure for immersive spaces, simplifying network setup. Rollouts begin mid-August 2024, with full availability by late September 2024. Organizations will need fewer endpoint and firewall configurations, and users won’t need to consent to Mesh’s terms for spatial audio. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Forms is introducing a new data sync solution with higher reliability to sync forms responses data to Excel. The older version of live data sync will be replaced by the newer solution.
In the coming months, the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard access can be granted by Global admins using Microsoft Entra ID (AAD) Groups. This will reduce the manual effort of the admins.
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