RBAC for External Admins in Microsoft Cloud App Security is changing

Microsoft Cloud App Security is aligning with other Microsoft Security products that use Azure AD B2B when working with external admins. Using Azure AD B2B allows your organization to improve its security in accordance with best practices and apply governance policies to external administrators.

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New release cycles and options for Microsoft Edge

We’re making some changes to the release cycle cadence for the Microsoft Edge browser application.

Expected to start with Microsoft Edge major version 94, we will be adopting Chromium’s new 4-week major release cadence. Additionally, we will offer an 8-week major release Extended Stable option for enterprise customers looking for a longer timeline to manage updates.

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Yammer to retire support for Internet Explorer in August 2021

As previously announced by Microsoft in August 2020, along with other Microsoft 365 apps and services, Yammer will be retiring support for Internet Explorer 11 in August 2021. Customers should use the new Microsoft Edge, or another modern browser.  

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Multiple Spotlights coming to Teams meetings

This release of Multiple spotlights in Teams meetings will allow organizers and presenters to spotlight up to 7 participants simultaneously for everyone to see during meetings and will roll out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, and on the Web.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80425

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Expanded emoji picker in Microsoft Teams

The expanded emoji update brings users the fun and expressiveness they love into their Teams messages, along with a wider range of diverse emojis, a necessity for our diverse and widespread user base. This expansion is available for Teams desktop apps (Windows and Mac), Teams mobile (Android and iOS), and Teams on the web.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81403.

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Configure sensitivity labels for encrypt-only protection on Outlook messages

You will be able to create labels within Microsoft 365 compliance center that enforce an encrypt-only restriction when applied to Outlook email messages. This message applies to Outlook desktop (Windows and Mac), Outlook mobile (iOS and Android), and Outlook on the Web.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 72171.

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Exact Data Match to support Customer Managed Key (public preview)

You will now be able to encrypt Exact Data Match (EDM) data using your own Customer Managed Key (CMK), further enhancing EDM data security. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70722.

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Microsoft Whiteboard now available on Android

We are excited to share that Microsoft Whiteboard for Android has launched in Public preview and is available in the Google Play Store for download. Now, customers can ideate, create & collaborate on the most popular mobile platform

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 72196.

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We are supporting third party electronic signatures in the Teams Approvals app

There may be times when managers need more formal attestation, such as a signature, before being able to act on an approval request. We’re working closely with key partners to allow Teams admins to enable electronic signature support within the Microsoft Teams Approval app (desktop and web).

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81407.

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Create and use approval templates in the Teams Approvals app

Tenant admins and team owners will have access to out-of-the-box templates in the Teams Approval app with this update.

Templates make it easier for end users to create and submit an approval request. The Approvals app, which is available as a personal app for all Microsoft Teams users, provides a simple way to bring auditing, compliance, accountability, and workflows to both structured and unstructured Approvals in Teams.

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