Microsoft Teams: Attach Cloud Files in Chat and Channel from Teams Mobile

We are introducing the capability to upload files from OneDrive from Teams Mobile chat and channel for iOS and Android. Additionally, users will be able to view Recent files and attach the most used files upfront from the Recent section.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 98321 and 98327

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Microsoft Syntex: Customers with the seat license can sign up for Pay-as-you-go services

Customers with Syntex seat licenses can also sign up for new Pay-as-you-go services. Microsoft will not charge pay-as-you-go for services that are covered under the seat license.

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Animated Backgrounds in Teams Meetings

The animated background feature in Teams Meetings allows users to replace their existing background with a dynamic animation for a more immersive virtual environment. It offers various options to enhance meeting experience with creativity and personalization according to users’ preferences. Currently, only pre-defined backgrounds from Microsoft are supported. Animated backgrounds are identified by the small video icon in the bottom-left corner of the preview picture.  

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Microsoft Purview – Data Lifecycle and Records Management – Scope the administration of retention and label policies

To assist in the implementation of security best practices, we are introducing new way to assign administrative privileges in the Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Microsoft Purview Records Management solutions that will provide admins the least privilege access required for their job duties.

With this change (currently in public preview), organizations can leverage Administrative Units in Azure Active Directory (AAD) to define who can configure and manage policies in Microsoft Purview. This update will include the ability to set up a Data Lifecycle Management or Records Management admin for a specific geography, department, or other unit, who can manage retention and label policies for their unit. 

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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) – Enhanced support for Teams video clips

Coming soon to Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium), we’re rolling out enhanced support for Teams video clips.

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Deactivate and delete organisations in Viva Goals

IT admins or Viva Goals admins can deactivate organizations or delete them if required from the Viva Goals Admin portal. They can also configure to automatically deactivate inactive organizations.

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New tenant configuration experiences within Viva Engage admin center

Starting the first week of July, the same tenant configuration experiences currently available in the Yammer admin center will also be available within the Viva Engage admin center for Microsoft Viva customers. Global admins, Engage admins (Yammer administrator AAD role) and Yammer network admins can access these features from both the Web and Teams version of the Viva Engage admin experience. 

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Handling Malicious Intra-Organizational Messages

We are updating the handling of intra-organizational messages that contain a malicious URL in Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

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Microsoft Syntex: New Library Setting to Manage Edited Files

Currently, when a file is uploaded or edited in a library where a Syntex model is applied, we process the file to classify it and extract information specified by the model. To provide more control for whether this action happens on file edits, we are providing a new library setting.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124943

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Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals OKR Level Permissions Enhancements

Users can now use AAD groups and Viva Goals teams to assign permissions at an OKR level.

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