Microsoft Viva: Viva Pulse – Integration into Viva Glint Dashboard

Enable managers and leaders to gather additional information and check in on team progress after an org-wide Glint survey.

By leveraging a Pulse survey that recommends questions based on the top strengths and opportunities identified in the org-wide Glint survey, managers and leaders can gather a timely understanding of the team’s progress to-date in addressing key focus areas, make mid-point adjustments if needed, and maintain momentum in their efforts to improve engagement and employee experience.

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Retirement of the Microsoft Graph meeting registration beta APIs

The Microsoft Graph meeting registration beta APIs will be retired, and data will stop returning on September 30th, 2024. Organizations using these APIs must update to the new Microsoft Graph webinar APIs and webhooks by May 2024. New webinar APIs will be available in beta to assist with the transition.

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The removal of Screenshot saving to OneDrive, in favor of Known Folder Move

OneDrive Sync on macOS will discontinue the ‘Save screenshots to OneDrive’ feature in favor of Known Folder Move (KFM), which backs up the Desktop folder including screenshots. This rollout starts mid-June 2024 and ends late July 2024. Organizations should enable KFM to prevent service disruption.

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Microsoft Teams: Shifts plugin in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

The Shifts plugin is now available in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 within Teams, allowing users to inquire about team shifts and time off. Rollout starts early June 2024, completing by late June. To prepare, admins must deploy the plugin and users need to authenticate it.

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Disablement of Symmetric keys for Microsoft Entra first-party applications Service Principals

Symmetric keys for Microsoft Entra first-party applications’ Service Principals will be disabled to enhance security. Organizations must switch to Asymmetric keys by June 15, 2024, to avoid authentication failures. Preparation involves replacing Symmetric with Asymmetric keys as detailed in the provided link.

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Power Platform – Environment groups and environment routing general availability

Starting on May 16, 2024, Power Platform Environment groups and improvements to Default Environment Routing will become generally available. These features help administrators govern at-scale more quickly and easily through features such as Managed Environments for Power Platform.

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The May 2024 Windows security update is now available

The May 2024 security update is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot in Forms helps you collect more responses to your surveys or quizzes

Copilot in Forms assists form owners by recommending optimal distribution channels and settings for sending forms or quizzes. This includes leveraging email, social media, and QR codes to maximize the benefits of digital forms and quizzes.

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Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning – Use the Egress API to access all “My Learning” records

The Egress API can be used by learners to view their My Learning records and corresponding course details.

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