Microsoft 365 admin center will introduce Copilot Readiness Packages by mid-January 2026, offering admins centralized, recommended settings, assessments, and guidance to deploy Copilot securely. No automatic changes or licenses are required. Admins can review and apply configurations to simplify setup and enhance governance.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will enable faster PDF reviews via a context menu in OneDrive web, offering “Explain this” and custom prompt options. It rolls out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026. A Copilot license is required; no action is needed now.
OneDrive mobile apps will gain built-in OCR to recognize text in scanned PDFs, making them editable and searchable. Rolling out worldwide from mid-December 2025 to late January 2026, the feature is enabled by default and requires no admin action. Users activate it by long-pressing a PDF page.
Microsoft Edge Workspaces will migrate saved data from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync starting mid-February 2026, removing collaboration features. Migration is automatic for all organizations using Workspaces, with no admin action needed. Sync-disabled devices will have local-only new Workspaces. Opt-out requires contacting Microsoft CSS.
Use scatter image effect directly in Copilot Chat and the create experience to further customize your visual artifacts generated with Copilot.
Microsoft Teams now gives you control over how the Enter key works when composing messages. You can choose whether pressing Enter sends your message or starts a new line—making it easier to write longer messages without accidental sends.
When an image needs precise editing, masking enables users to more accurately select an object or area in their image for AI to edit.
Security admins with Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 can hunt on calls and meetings made inside Microsoft Teams for their organization
Microsoft Edge can now send IT admin selected work related browsing history to Copilot to improve search relevance. When a user searches for something on Copilot search, Copilot will also show results from browser history when relevant.
This new report helps admins proactively spot unusual or risky interactions with external organizations. By analyzing communication trends and detecting sudden spikes, new domains, or abnormal engagement patterns, it provides early visibility into potential data-sharing or security risks. As external collaboration grows, this report delivers actionable insights to safeguard your tenant while supporting productive cross-organization work.
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