Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will expand its dynamic threat detection model in November 2025, replacing legacy policies with more accurate, research-driven detections. This update improves threat detection accuracy and responsiveness, requires no admin action before rollout, and includes new detections enabled by default.
Admin activities for managing Microsoft Copilot agents will be logged by default in Microsoft Purview Unified Audit Logs starting late October 2025. This enhances security visibility and compliance reporting, capturing detailed agent-related actions accessible via the Purview Portal without requiring configuration.
New Microsoft 365 Copilot usage intensity metrics will be available in the admin center report by late October 2025, showing prompt counts, daily trends, and active days at organization and user levels. No admin action is needed before rollout; admins should inform stakeholders and review updated reports.
Microsoft Graph beta now offers Teams administration APIs for user configuration, number management, and policy assignment. These enable automation and integration for Teams management, accessible with delegated or application permissions in commercial environments. Admins can begin exploring these APIs and ensure proper permission scopes.
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports MCP-based agents, allowing developers to build and admins to manage these agents via the Copilot Agent Store and admin center. The rollout starts late October 2025, is on by default, and requires no immediate action but recommends reviewing agent catalogs and updating documentation.
Microsoft 365 admins can now manage SharePoint agents in Copilot Chat via a new Agents section in the Copilot Control System. They can view, block, or unblock agents starting late September 2025. This feature is enabled by default and only affects Copilot Chat.
Microsoft is retiring Viva Engage desktop notifications by mid-November 2025 to streamline notifications across Microsoft 365. Desktop push notifications and related settings will be removed. Users will still receive notifications via Viva Engage in-app, Teams, and Outlook. No admin action is needed; inform users accordingly.
Microsoft Loop is upgrading its Copilot experience to align with Microsoft 365 Copilot Pages, temporarily removing older integrations starting September 9, 2025. The update will provide consistent, improved Copilot features across chat and pages. Users should update training materials accordingly; no compliance changes are expected.
We are announcing the ability to split recordings by speaker in the closed conversation view in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on November 10, 2025.
We are announcing the ability to connect Dynamics 365 Sales to your agents and assistants with the new Model Context Protocol server. This feature will reach general availability on December 15, 2025.
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