Outlook will soon allow using the Alt key for key tips. The rollout starts mid-August 2024, completing by late August for worldwide users, and from mid-September to mid-September for GCC, GCC High, DoD. No admin action is required, but user notification is advised. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 403109.
The Microsoft Viva Goals integration with Zapier is retiring in September 2024, affecting workflow automation. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated.
The Compose feature in Microsoft Edge for Business sidebar will be retired on September 5, 2024, affecting users with an Entra ID. No action is required, but informing users is suggested.
The “In development for Microsoft Intune” page has been updated with a list of upcoming features for August 2024, which will be released in the next month or later. Users are advised to inform their IT staff and update user guidance accordingly.
Outlook for iOS will soon require iOS 17 as the minimum system requirement, dropping support for iOS 16 once iOS 18 is released. Users on iOS 16 will not receive updates and may eventually lose synchronization capabilities. It’s recommended to update devices and inform users about these changes.
Starting August 26, 2024, changes to Entitlement Management will enforce approval settings for Global Administrators and Identity Governance Administrators, preventing them from bypassing access package policy approvals. No action is needed from your organization as this is an automatic update.
Microsoft SharePoint is updating News templates to be simpler and support email sharing by default. Rollout starts mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and late August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action needed, but documentation updates may be required for users. Roadmap ID 393335.
Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android will soon support choosing fonts while composing and improve font support for reading emails. This feature, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 409969, will roll out between early and late September 2024. Organizations should inform users and update training materials accordingly.
New roles for accessing Microsoft Purview AI Hub will be available for Microsoft E5 or Compliance E5 license holders. The Purview Compliance Administrator and Purview Security Reader roles offer different levels of access. Rollouts begin in August 2024, with full availability by late November 2024. Preparation involves reviewing role capabilities and permissions.
This feature will allow operators to add a card for any form/survey created for data collection on the Viva Connections Dashboard for attention and quick action.
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