When requesting a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, users can now provide a business justification explaining why they need Copilot. This context is shown to admins during review, helping them make faster, more informed approval decisions and supporting governance and audit needs.
Search Folders are being moved to the Settings experience in the new Outlook for Web and Windows, improving discoverability and alignment with modern organization workflows. In addition, we are expanding supported Search Folder types, including Mail with attachments, Old mail, and Large mail and more. Users will also gain the ability to filter Search Folders by specific folders, providing more precise control over how email is organized and surfaced. #newoutlookforwindows
Adaptive Scope for SharePoint is a dynamic scoping capability in Microsoft Purview DLP that allows administrators to automatically target DLP policies to the right sites based on attributes such as site URL, site name, or custom site metadata. Unlike static scoping, which requires manually listing sites and maintaining them over time, adaptive scopes continuously evaluate site properties and auto‑include or exclude locations as they evolve. This enables scalable policy deployment, eliminates the 100‑site static policy limit, and delivers granular, and automated targeting.
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Viva Glint Reporting will improve navigation by replacing the “Go Back” link with a feature allowing users to drill down and up within reports, returning to the previous report state instead of the home page. This will roll out globally in February 2026, enabled by default with no admin action needed.
Custom greetings in voice call authentication will retire on February 28, 2026. After this date, voice calls for multifactor authentication will use Microsoft’s default recordings. Organizations should prepare users for this change and review their MFA configurations accordingly.
Microsoft 365 Copilot will let licensed users in new Outlook and Outlook for web set custom calendar instructions to auto-RSVP to meetings and remove canceled ones. It proactively manages calendar events with notifications, rolling out worldwide from late January to early March 2026. No admin changes needed.
Microsoft Teams will roll out an External domains anomalies report by March 2026, enabling admins to detect unusual external communication patterns. Available in the Teams admin center, it provides insights and blocking options for suspicious domains. Admins can enable alerts for proactive monitoring without required action to access the report.
Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling will launch mid-February 2026, warning users of suspicious external calls to reduce fraud risks. Enabled by default, it evaluates inbound calls for impersonation, showing high-risk alerts. No admin action is needed; organizations should prepare helpdesk and training accordingly.
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