Microsoft 365 Copilot app: Branded footer customization

Starting late March to April 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot app will allow admins to add a branded footer with their organization’s logo, confirming a trusted Copilot environment. This feature is off by default, requires admin setup via the Microsoft 365 admin center, and affects all tenants using the app.

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Workspace IP Firewall rules (Public Preview)

Microsoft Fabric will introduce workspace-level IP firewall rules in Public Preview from mid-January to early March 2026, allowing workspace admins to restrict inbound access by IP allowlists. Tenant admins control this feature via a toggle in the Fabric admin portal, enhancing workspace data security.

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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Configuration change for PowerShell cmdlet case and search synchronization changes

Starting March 23, 2026, on-demand synchronization for eDiscovery cases and searches created or managed via PowerShell cmdlets will be disabled, causing them not to appear or sync in the eDiscovery UX. Organizations must use Microsoft Graph APIs for UX visibility or continue cmdlet use without synchronization.

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Windows first sign-in restore experience now available

Windows first sign-in restore experience is now generally available as part of Windows Backup for Organizations. Users signing in for the first time on an eligible device will see a restore experience at first sign-in, even if it was missed the first time the device was turned on (Windows out of box experience). This allows users to restore Windows settings, restore their Microsoft Store app list, or choose to configure the device as new.

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Introducing a new URL click alert in Teams via Microsoft Defender for Office 365

We are introducing a new URL click alert that proactively notifies security teams when a user clicks on a malicious link in Teams, helping organizations quickly identify risk and respond before further impact occurs.

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot can edit your document by default in Word

The default chat experience with Copilot in Word now allows Copilot to directly edit your document. All changes made by Copilot are fully reviewable and reversible, and users can turn this experience off if needed.

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Microsoft Teams: Live transcription in Teams Rooms on Android

View and control live transcription during a meeting from a Teams Rooms on Android device. The real-time transcript includes speaker names and timestamps. You can adjust settings such as spoken language, translated language, and whether both original and translated transcripts are displayed side by side on the front of room display. This feature is available in Teams Rooms Pro.

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Localized Default Mark and Notify Email Template

Enabling localization for the default Mark and Notify email template used in admin review and automation flows for user reported messages. This ensures end users receive review outcome notifications in their preferred language, improving understanding, trust, and participation in email reporting within Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

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Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery- CMK (Customer managed key) for eDiscovery direct export

This release of eDiscovery features the implementation of customer-managed key (CMK) options, allowing users to manage their own encryption keys for the data included in the direct export workflow in eDiscovery, adding to the Microsoft-managed encryption already in place.

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Microsoft Edge: Auto-open Copilot side pane for Outlook links

When users open links from Outlook, Microsoft Edge can automatically open the Copilot side pane to provide contextual insights and actionable suggestion chips based on email and destination content – such as highlighting key points, and recommending next actions – without disrupting the browsing flow. This experience helps users quickly understand content, take action with fewer steps, and get more value from Copilot while extending productive browsing time in Edge.

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