Restricted Access Control for SharePoint and OneDrive Sites

We are introducing a new advanced capability for SharePoint Administrators to restrict SharePoint and OneDrive sites to specified users. With this feature, SharePoint administrators can restrict site access to specified users using Microsoft 365 group or AAD security groups. Users not added in the specified group(s) will not be able to access the site even if they were previously granted site access.

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Microsoft Syntex: rule to set content type based on filename

We are adding a new rule in Microsoft Syntex that will provide the capability to automatically set a content type to a file when it is added to a SharePoint library.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 165699

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New SharePoint site theme options

We are adding two new SharePoint themes to our Change the Look menu. The addition of Black and Cerulean will enhance your site customization options by providing additional theme colors for the base of your sites. 

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 117368

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Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium): Identify, add and preserve Teams channels as non-custodial data locations

Coming soon to Public Preview in eDiscovery (Premium) is the capability to pick relevant Teams channels (standard, private, and shared) as non-custodial data locations. This will intelligently identify associated custodian/group mailboxes and SharePoint sites related to the channel.

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SharePoint News in Outlook

With the new integration of SharePoint News into Outlook, news authors can preview and send full news posts as emails to their reader’s inbox. To help authors get started, we’re also adding six templates in Outlook and SharePoint. Finally, with our unified page analytics, authors will be able to see their total page reads across outlook and SharePoint as one number.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124803

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Microsoft Teams: Improved Shared Line Experience

Teams calling allows users (delegators) to share lines with other users (delegates). Shared line appearance lets a user choose a delegate to answer or handle calls on their behalf.

We are launching a simplified experience for users who have set up call delegation which will be available on the Teams mobile app. Mobile users now have a Shared Line Appearance tab on the calls app. The new UI will allow delegates to easily view the different delegator lines they manage and their own delegates.

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Outlook: Disallow Reactions on Specific Emails

We are developing a suite of improvements that support the Reactions in Outlook feature, including methods for a sender to disallow reactions on an email they are about to send, or methods for an admin to control which emails in their tenant should disallow reactions.

Different Outlook endpoints will differ in terms of timing of full support for the feature (i.e., UI entry point to Disallow Reactions and UI-disablement when reactions are disallowed). Server-side support will roll out in advance (i.e., attempts to react on emails that have reactions disallowed will not result in a Reaction signal).

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OneDrive and SharePoint: Colored Folders

Colored folders are part of the overall “personalization and organization” story for OneDrive and SharePoint. This feature will allow users to colorize their folders with a pre-set range of 16 colors. This colorization is applicable to both new and already existing folders. This feature will be available in OneDrive for Business as well as SharePoint Document Libraries.

This message is associated with Microsoft Roadmap ID 124980

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Teams Premium Trial

Beginning rollout in late September, users in your organization will be able to initiate a self-service trial of Microsoft Teams Premium using their Azure Active Directory (AAD) credentials with no requirement to input payment information, while providing complete visibility and control to their Microsoft 365 admin. Self-servicing allows end users to start the 60-day trial and generate signals on utilization for IT to identify users that would benefit from a Teams Premium license. These trial licenses are separate from your existing Teams Premium licenses.

Note: These trial capabilities will be available worldwide. Trials are not available for Government customers.

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Inking Support Coming to the New Outlook

On a touch-enabled device, add a canvas to your message and draw with your finger, a digital pen, or a mouse in Outlook. Select from different pen styles and edit your drawing to freely express yourself.

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