Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Microsoft Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA Retirement note

Microsoft will retire the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA on March 31, 2024.

Note: If your organization does not utilize or intend to utilize the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA, this message may be disregarded without concern.

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Microsoft Viva: Viva Goals – Enhanced goal sharing experience

Microsoft Viva will offer an enhanced experience to facilitate effortless sharing of goals and goals progress with the introduction of a new share modal in Viva Goals.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 375220

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Data Loss Prevention- simulation mode for DLP policies

Simulation mode in DLP provides DLP admins with an isolated experience to try a DLP policy, assess its impact, and build confidence in the policy efficacy to eventually reduce the time to policy enforcement. Simulation mode is an enhancement to the existing test mode behavior to help Admins evaluate new policies confidently.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 173626

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel

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Toggle to try the Preview of new Outlook for Windows in Semi-Annual Channel

In Spring 2023, we expanded access to the preview of the new Outlook for Windows to users in Current Channel and Monthly Enterprise Channel. In September, this toggle was also released to Semi-Annual Channel Preview. The experience is an option to try, and nothing will change without end users taking action. We will give notice before any required changes occur, after the preview has received sufficient usage and feedback.

When this will happen:

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Global Address List updates in New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web

We are making some adjustments to the GAL search and browse experiences in New Outlook and Outlook on the web. Users will be asked to type in more characters to refine their search in some cases.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 185475

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Microsoft Loop app transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain

This post is about the Microsoft Loop app transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain in the near future. The cloud.microsoft domain was provisioned in early 2023 to provide a unified, trusted, and dedicated DNS domain space to host Microsoft’s first-party authenticated SaaS products and experiences.

When this will happen:

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Copilot in Viva Engage

Copilot is coming to Viva Engage! In mid-January, a new control will be available on your Viva Engage admin dashboard in the Analytics and AI section. This control will enable you to activate the preview of Copilot in Engage for all users with a premium license. Licensing requirements for these features post preview are yet to be confirmed.

Copilot provides access to Large Language Model (LLM) technology, with Microsoft Responsible AI protections, to assist users as they access and create value through Viva Engage. 

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Microsoft 365 Icon Update in Outlook for iOS

The Office 365 logo will be replaced throughout Outlook Mobile for iOS with the Microsoft 365 logo, as will references to the account type.

When this will happen:

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