Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint – Export Executive Summary report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides

Managers will be able to export the default sections from the Executive Summary report in Viva Glint directly to editable PowerPoint slides. This enhancement allows for easier and quicker consumption of this report outside Viva Glint, compared to the previous export method which included static screenshots.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Larger file upload support in Copilot Studio agent builder

Copilot Studio agent builder in Microsoft 365 will support larger file uploads of up to 512 MB.

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Microsoft Teams: Simplified device settings for voice and face recognition on Teams Rooms”

It’s easier for admins to enable the benefits of intelligent audio and video and Copilot for users in Teams Rooms through a new user interface, and admin settings. These new settings, on the device and in the Pro Management portal, simplify configuration and remove the requirement to use PowerShell, offering improved visibility across rooms.

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Microsoft Teams: Immersive events in Microsoft Teams

Host interactive virtual events with avatars in customizable 3D spaces. Schedule immersive events from your Teams calendar and join events directly in Microsoft Teams on PC or Mac. Organizers can customize an immersive event’s 3D space with images, videos, and 3D models, no coding skills required. Attendees can mingle in the 3D space and engage with different features that provide a rich interactive experience.

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Microsoft Places: Graph API support for directory objects

Microsoft Graph API now supports full CRUD operations for Microsoft Places directory objects, enabling programmatic management of buildings, floors, rooms, and desks. This update, rolling out worldwide in mid-August 2025, allows more efficient location data integration and management across systems.

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Emoji Reactions Workflows in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams will enable triggering workflows via emoji reactions using the Workflows app, streamlining task automation. Available from late July 2025, this feature requires the Workflows app enabled and not blocked by DLP policies. Admins should review settings and raise user awareness to prepare.

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Viva Learning: Academy Auto Save and Draft

Viva Learning premium admins now have Auto-Save and Draft Mode for Academies, allowing background saving and editing published Academies without affecting the live version until published. Additional features include discarding drafts, duplicating sections, and previewing. Rollout begins early August with no configuration needed.

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Microsoft Teams Integration with Microsoft Defender for Office Tenant Allow/Block List for blocking domains

Microsoft Teams now integrates with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Tenant Allow/Block List, enabling security admins to centrally manage blocked external domains in Teams. This blocks communications from those domains, supports audit logging, and requires Teams admins to enable security team access. Rollout begins mid-August 2025.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot | New admin policy for harmful content access in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces a new admin policy allowing specific users, like legal or compliance teams, to access harmful content in Copilot Chat. This feature, off by default, requires explicit assignment and lets users disable harmful content protection per conversation. Rollout begins September 2025.

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Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 14 and higher later this year

Intune will support macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later after macOS Tahoe 26 release this year. Existing devices on macOS 13.x or below remain enrolled but new enrollments require macOS 14+. Organizations should identify and upgrade devices running older macOS versions to maintain support.

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