MDE OS Architecture value change

Originally posted by Microsoft May 21, 2021 Microsoft 365 suite 0 Comments

OS Architecture values as they are exposed today across the system use a terminology that refers to Intel processors. In extending the coverage of Microsoft Defender for Endpoints (MDE) to additional processors and platforms, we’re aligning to a neutral terminology and changing OS Architecture values.

Note: This change may impact Advanced hunting saved queries, queries run through API or custom detections that may not return expected results after the change has been rolled out.

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Power Apps can now display images from Microsoft Lists

Originally posted by Microsoft May 21, 2021 Microsoft Lists 0 Comments

Power Apps image controls can now display images that are stored in image columns in Microsoft Lists. Images can be displayed in four sizes: small, medium, large, or full.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81986

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Expand user impersonation to 350 protected users instead of 60 within anti-phishing policy

Originally posted by Microsoft May 20, 2021 Exchange Online 0 Comments

The number of protected users limit is being expanded to 350 instead of 60 within Anti-Phishing policy

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81981

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Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application retires on Windows 10 on June 15, 2022 (non-LTSC, non-Server)

Originally posted by Microsoft May 20, 2021 Microsoft 365 suite 0 Comments

Today we announced that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge. Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) provides legacy browser support within Microsoft Edge. Because of this, the IE11 desktop application will be retired on June 15, 2022. This means that the IE11 desktop application will no longer be supported and afterwards will redirect to Microsoft Edge if a user tries to access it.

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Microsoft Search Usage reports for Modern Site Collections

Originally posted by Microsoft May 19, 2021 SharePoint Online 0 Comments

We’re rolling out new search usage reports to include top, abandoned, no results queries, impression distribution in addition to query volume trends for the Modern site collection admins.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70616.

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Update reminder: Headspace mindfulness content in Microsoft Viva Insights is here

Originally posted by Microsoft May 19, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

As stated in April of this year (MC243209), additional updates are being delivered with this app update. The Microsoft Viva Insights app in Teams will introduce a curated set of guided meditations and focus music from Headspace. This will be accessible via the app Home page to help users start their day grounded, relax their mind before a big meeting, or find focus before starting an important project.

The feature will initially only be available to those users who have English as their default Teams language.

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Outlook – Changes in how feedback is submitted

Originally posted by Microsoft May 19, 2021 Exchange Online 0 Comments

We are updating how and where feedback is submitted inside Outlook. Feedback can still be submitted from inside Outlook, but you will notice changes in the submission process. This is rolling out across desktop, web, mobile and Mac.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81967.

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Title changes for Microsoft 365 Apps updates published to the Microsoft Update Catalog

Originally posted by Microsoft May 19, 2021 Microsoft 365 Apps 0 Comments

IT admins using Automatic Deployment Rules to deploy updates for Microsoft 365 Apps can use the updated titles to identify the desired update for automatic deployment without having to adjust the rule for every update cycle.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81979

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Prepare your SharePoint and OneDrive environment for end of support for Internet Explorer 11

Originally posted by Microsoft May 19, 2021 SharePoint Online 0 Comments

As shared in MC220490 last year, Microsoft 365 apps and services will not support Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) after August 17, 2021. 

How this will affect your organization:

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Updates to U.S. Social Security Number sensitive information type definition for improved accuracy

Originally posted by Microsoft May 18, 2021 Microsoft 365 suite 0 Comments

To improve the accuracy of the “U.S. Social Security Number” (SSN) sensitive information type, we are making the following changes to its definition:

1. Three discreet confidence levels (High, Medium, and Low) depending on the level of accuracy. The three levels indicate the likelihood of a true positive considering the following:

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Joao Ferreira

I've been working with Microsoft Technologies over the last ten years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace.