Dynamics 365 and Power Platform 2021 release wave 2 early access available now!

We are excited to announce that early access for the 2021 wave 2 release for Dynamics 365 and industry clouds and Microsoft Power Platform is available as of August 2, 2021.

This is a compilation of new capabilities and features that will be released between October 2021 and March 2022.

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Teams Meeting Recordings Auto-Expiration in OneDrive and SharePoint

As part of the evolution of the new Stream (built on SharePoint), we are introducing the meeting recording auto-expiration feature, which will automatically delete Teams recording files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint after a preset period of time.

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Microsoft Stream: Viewing the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording

This, Microsoft Stream, new release will allow the end user to view the transcript for a Microsoft Teams meeting recording in the transcript pane next to the video player.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82057.

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Introducing Performance Insights (preview) for Model-driven apps

Performance Insights is a self-service tool for enterprise app makers that analyzes runtime user data and provides a prioritized list of recommendations to help improve the performance of model-driven apps.

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New Side-by-side and Reporter Presenter modes with desktop and window sharing

This new first of its kind feature release will allow presenters, while sharing a screen in Presenter modes, to be able to present in two new presentation layouts in an immersive experience alongside their content.

This feature is rolling out on Microsoft Teams desktop app for both Windows and Mac.

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Download quarantined files now available

This message only applies to users who have Microsoft Defender Antivirus in active mode.

This new feature release (public preview), the ability to download quarantined files, expands the scope of sample submission to include files that are quarantined on your endpoints. We are excited to offer this capability as a simpler, faster, and safer way to download quarantined files.

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Pin a chat message

Users can now pin a specific message, providing chat members with quick access to critical content at anytime.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82584

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Variable playback speed for Teams meeting recordings

For Teams meeting recordings saved to OneDrive & SharePoint, you’ll now be able to change the playback speed (0.5x – 2x) while watching the video. Watching a Teams meeting recording at a playback speed greater than 1 is a great way to save time!

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82002.

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New default native notification setting for new Teams users

With this change the default Notification Style (specifically for new users) will change to Native Notifications from Teams Built In. This will apply across Windows and Mac.

NOTE: The current default notification style for new users is Teams Built In.

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Power Platform data loss prevention policies – New capabilities announced

Additional capabilities are being added to allow you greater control and customization of your Power Platform data loss prevention (DLP) policies:

The following DLP capabilities will be available by the end of July 2021:

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