Microsoft 365 compliance center: Data loss prevention (DLP) support for trainable classifiers

Trainable classifiers can be added as a condition for data loss prevention (DLP) policies, and enhanced templates and default policies will leverage trainable classifiers. Additionally, classifier-related information and alerts will appear within Activity explorer.

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Microsoft 365 compliance center: Endpoint DLP – Advanced classification scanning and protection

Advanced classification scanning and protection allows the Microsoft 365 cloud-based data classification service to scan items, classify them, and return the results to the endpoint device. This enables admins to include more advanced classification techniques, such as exact data match and named entities, into data loss prevention policies. Admins will also have the flexibility to set a per-device bandwidth limit for a 24-hour period to regulate bandwidth usage.
More info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/endpoint-dlp-using?view=o365-worldwide#advanced-classification-scanning-and-protection

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Microsoft Teams: Message extension entry point for Workflows in Teams

Chat/Channel/Teams based workflows are a powerful tool for collaboration and efficiency. With message extension based entry point, users can view/search for applicable workflows as well as trigger pre-configured workflows from the message extension menu.

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Microsoft Teams: Message action entry point for Workflows in Teams

Message based workflows are powerful for collaboration and efficiency. With message action based entry point, users can view/search for applicable workflows as well as trigger pre-configured workflows from the message action overflow menu.

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Excel: Refresh Power Query data from the current workbook

You can refresh Power Query queries that their data was imported from the current workbook.

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Add-in health view being added to the Microsoft 365 Apps health dashboard

A new view focused on add-in health is being added to the Microsoft 365 Apps health dashboard in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. The view will provide information about the reliability and performance of Component Object Model (COM) and Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) add-ins used by Office apps in your organization.

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Skype for Business Planned Maintenance

We have maintenance planned for Skype for Business.

When will this happen:

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Upcoming Microsoft Defender for Endpoint package (Mac) will include Python 3

On Feb 18th, Apple will be retiring Python version 2.7 and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint package (MDE) (Mac) will include Python 3.

  • When macOS 12.3 rolls out, Python will no longer be pre-installed on macOS by default.

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Account Switching in Office mobile apps

This feature update to Account switching, will enable users to switch from one account to another through the Profile icon that helps them access the account selection interface.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88930

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List of the joined teams per user in Teams Admin Center

We ask that you pardon us for not sending an earlier message, as is our customer commitment, regarding our early February rollout. Teams admin center is adding support for viewing the list of teams a user has joined.

This integration will enable the admins to view all the teams that a user is a part of from a single view.

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