A new Copilot button will appear in the bottom-right corner of the OneDrive and SharePoint file previewer, replacing the command bar button. It offers Copilot chat and contextual prompts, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and will roll out from mid-November to December 2025.
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. It offers a distraction-free attendee view and full presenter control, including backstage tools. Rollout begins December 2025. Organizations should prepare by updating licenses, devices, and communications.
The SharePoint FAQ web part will gain AI-powered features by late 2025, including on-demand AI-suggested updates, seamless import of existing FAQs, and grounding answers in SharePoint Pages. These enhancements improve content accuracy and management for authors with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.
Microsoft Teams will enable Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with GitHub, Asana, and Jira via Model Context Protocol (MCP), improving workflow efficiency within Teams. This preview feature requires admin enablement and a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, rolling out worldwide from mid-November to mid-December 2025.
Outlook mobile users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license on Android and iOS can prepare for meetings using Copilot chat, available by late November 2025. The feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and uses AI to provide personalized meeting information while respecting existing policies.
Microsoft Copilot Notebooks will introduce Copilot-powered summaries and insights as the default landing page, rolling out worldwide from mid-November 2025 to mid-January 2026. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, is enabled by default, and applies to all eligible users without workflow changes.
Microsoft Teams Store is being redesigned for a more intuitive app and agent discovery experience, rolling out worldwide from late October 2025 to January 2026. Changes include a modern interface, new agent filter, streamlined app tiles, centered search, simplified categories, and a unified app management hub. No user or admin action is needed.
Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office, retired in April 2024, will be removed from Office by December 2027. Files will open in Protected View instead. Admins should enable Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ASR rules and Windows Defender Application Control to maintain security. No admin action is required for removal.
Microsoft Places will retire the “favorite contacts” feature in early December 2025, replacing it with a “frequent contacts” system aligned with other Microsoft 365 apps. Users and admins will lose related controls, and no action is needed; organizations should update documentation and inform users.
Microsoft Viva Amplify is launching a new publishing stack by late 2025, replacing the legacy system with faster, parallelized publishing (~16 seconds) and improved error handling. The update enhances reliability across SharePoint, Viva Engage, Outlook, and Teams, is on by default, and requires no admin action.
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