Microsoft Secure Score – Changes in SSPM support

We’re updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture.

The improvement actions listed below will be added to Microsoft Secure Score. Your score will be updated accordingly.

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New Call Shortcuts in New Teams

We are changing the keyboard shortcuts used to initiate calls in Teams to create differentiation from other commonly used shortcuts and reduce accidental calls. The new shortcuts for Windows will be: Alt + Shift + A to initiate audio calls, Alt + Shift + V for video calls. For MacOs the new short cuts will be:Option + Shift + A to initiate audio calls, Option + Shift + V for video calls.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 164200

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Move Scheduling assistant settings move to the toolbar

We are moving the settings for the Scheduling assistant to the toolbar to reduce clicks and a more seamless scheduling new experience. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 170792

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Changes to workspace retention settings in Fabric and Power BI

Today when a Microsoft Fabric workspace is deleted, the workspace and its contents are retained for 30 days before being permanently deleted. Starting November 15th, the retention period for collaborative workspaces will be configurable from 7 to 90 days. The workspace retention setting will be enabled by default and the default retention period will be 7 days.

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Microsoft Teams | Front Row Enhancement: Active video speaker promotion for Teams Rooms on Windows

The latest version of Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 includes updates to Front Row experience to promote active video speakers to the spotlight area to improve space utilization and provide in-room users with immersive experience across single and dual display configurations.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 161825.

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Microsoft Teams | Support Joining a Teams Live Event as Attendee for Teams Rooms on Windows

The latest version of Teams Rooms on Windows app 4.19 update includes the support joining a Teams live event as an attendee.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 169881.

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REMINDER: Viva Pulse Customization Control Migration

The customization control in the Viva Pulse Admin Experience will soon be managed through centralized feature access management in Viva through PowerShell. This customization control provides admins the ability to turn on or off customization capabilities for survey authors to add their own questions to existing stock templates or edit existing stock questions. With centralized feature access management, admins can configure access at the tenant level, group level (using AAD groups or M365 Groups), or at the user level, for maximum flexibility.

When this will happen:

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macOS name change: Microsoft Teams to Microsoft Teams classic MDM Impact

With the recent GA of New Teams on Mac, there are changes that impact the management of some tenants regarding new Teams and Microsoft Teams classic (formerly Microsoft Teams). New Teams, now with the app name Microsoft Teams (work or school), exists side by side on macOS with Microsoft Teams, now with the app name Microsoft Teams classic. Via an in-app toggle, users can seamlessly switch between New Teams and Microsoft Teams classic.

However, there are implications for tenant administration that have arisen that administrators should be aware of.

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Power Automate – Licensing action required for non-compliant flows

Premium flows without premium license and premium flows not in the context of Power Apps or Dynamics 365 apps are subject to enforcement. Please review this article for details on enforcement and timelines.

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Microsoft Search: Video Search in Bing, Office.com, and SharePoint

This is a follow up to MC541645 (April ’23) and apologize for the delay in communication.

Our new Video tab will improve video search in your organization by having a dedicated place to search through OneDrive, SharePoint videos. This Video tab will appear on Microsoft Search in Bing/Office and SharePoint. Updates to the experience in Stream will come at a later time.

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