The November 2023 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2

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Originally posted by Microsoft Dec 4, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Admin controls for mandating team assignment for OKRs

Viva Goals Admins or IT admins can mandate that objective and key results (OKRs) should always have a team assignment.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 30, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

End of support for the Microsoft 365 app browser extension

The Microsoft 365 app browser extension (formerly named Office browser extension) is a free extension available on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome that gives you access to your Microsoft 365 apps and documents on the web. This extension will reach retirement and end of support on January 15th, 2024. 

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 30, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Pin based verification process for support callers

Updated November 21, 2023: We have updated this message to reflect that the change impacts administrators only and not end users. Thank you for your feedback.

In 2020, we added a PIN-based verification step to our existing phone-based verification process, to better protect your organization. If you call support, the Microsoft support representative will send a verification code to your registered email or phone in your Admin Center profile. Provide this code to the support representative to grant them access to your organization’s account.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 21, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Planning for Copilot in Windows 10

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 21, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Test Base for Microsoft 365 benefit

Test Base for Microsoft 365 is an Azure service that facilitates data-driven application compatibility testing of your applications against Windows security and feature updates. As part of your Windows Enterprise E3/E5 or your Microsoft 365 E3/E5 subscription, you are being granted a one-time allocation of 500 usage hours for testing your applications on Test Base starting in November 2023. To access Test Base please go to http://aka.ms/testbaseportal.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 21, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Observer role is being retired in Viva Goals

In an effort to simplify the access and permissions landscape in Viva Goals, we will be retiring the ‘Observer’ role from Viva Goals.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 17, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Defender: User experience update to evidence

The evidence panels for mail cluster entities and mailbox configuration entities will have a refreshed user experience. The update is solely visual with no change in content. The change will be seen on the incident evidence and response tab, the investigation evidence and entities tabs as well as in action center when applicable to these entity types.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 17, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft to stop honoring mail flow rules tracking user reporting

Microsoft will be retiring the mail flow rule which help you track end user reporting. This change is being made to improve the availability and reduce the latency of the submission service so that you can respond to threats (false negatives) more quickly and efficiently.

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 16, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Organizational Data in Microsoft 365

Organizational Data in Microsoft 365 is a new capability that will be available worldwide for use with your Microsoft 365 Subscription. This new capability allows you to upload organizational data from HR information systems via .csv file to power a variety of capabilities and features across Viva and Microsoft 365. Apps and features like Viva Amplify, Viva Insights, People card, etc. rely on Organizational data to power high value capabilities and new scenarios. Tenants will be able to power Viva Amplify reporting, new displays on employees People cards, and more personalized experiences in Viva and in Microsoft 365

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Originally posted by Microsoft Nov 16, 2023 Uncategorized 0 Comments