Power Platform – Sandbox environments are now included in inactivity-based cleanup
We are introducing an automated process to delete inactive sandbox environments, starting April 24, 2026.

We are introducing an automated process to delete inactive sandbox environments, starting April 24, 2026.

Microsoft will integrate advanced AI models into its Security Development Lifecycle by April 2026 to identify vulnerabilities and provide mitigations. Customers should follow guidance via Microsoft Security Exposure Management to reduce exposure in key areas like patching and baseline security hygiene.

We are announcing a modern, in-flow email template picker for Sequences within Dynamics 365 Sales. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026.

We are announcing the ability to automatically evaluate each user query and agent response during testing using the General Quality Grader in Microsoft Copilot Studio. This feature will reach general availability on April 30, 2026.

Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Direct Export will support Customer-managed key (CMK) encryption for tenants with Data Encryption Policies via MDEP. Starting May 2026, export packages will be automatically encrypted with tenant-owned keys without changing the user experience. Enablement requires Microsoft Support assistance and proper CMK setup.

Microsoft Teams meeting organizers can delete meeting-generated content—recordings, transcripts, AI summaries, and notes—from the meeting recap starting May 2026. Shared files remain unaffected. Deleted content is permanent and the feature is enabled by default without admin setup. Custom summaries and audio recaps are excluded.

Microsoft Teams will enable meeting organizers to grant access to recordings, transcripts, AI summaries, and notes when sharing recap links. This feature, rolling out from mid-May to early July 2026, allows specifying recipients and prompts non-attendees to request access. No admin action is needed.

Microsoft 365 Apps Cloud Update will add update health reporting by April–May 2026, providing admins with detailed, aggregated diagnostics and error messages for update failures across managed devices. This feature is enabled by default, requires no user impact or policy changes, and enhances compliance monitoring.


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