Microsoft Teams: Automatic location updates with building details for BYOD rooms and bookable desks

With this rollout, we are delivering automatic location updates with building details on bookable desks and bring your own device (BYOD) rooms to make it easier for users to keep their workplace presence up to date and connect with others in the office.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422807.

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General availability of Manage Security in the Power Platform admin center

We are announcing the general availability of the Security page in the Power Platform admin center. The latest enhancements for the security page will begin rolling out on November 1, 2024, and will be available in all public regions by November 15, 2024.

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Microsoft Teams: Usage reports for bookable desks

Admins will soon access usage reports for bookable desks in Teams Rooms Pro Management portal, provided the desk pools have a Teams Shared Devices license. Rollout begins December 2024 worldwide and January 2025 for GCC. No admin action is required prior to rollout. Admins should ensure they have the necessary licenses.

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Microsoft Teams: The new streamlined Chat and Channels experience

Microsoft Teams introduces a new chat and channels experience, streamlining conversations and management across different locations. This update, excluding Education tenants, will be rolled out from mid-November 2024 to late April 2025, depending on the release phase and user group. Users can customize their chat and channels view, and no admin action is required for the rollout. For more information, users can refer to the Microsoft 365 Blog and the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 415249.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Save prompts in Business Chat (BizChat) and Microsoft Copilot Lab

The message details a new feature allowing Microsoft 365 Copilot users to save and reuse prompts in Business Chat (BizChat), with a rollout starting mid-November 2024. Users can access saved prompts via the Copilot Lab prompt browser or the Copilot Lab website. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Microsoft Teams admin center: Admins can disable the ability to send messages in meeting chat before and after a meeting

New Microsoft Teams admin center options will enable admins to disable meeting chat before and after meetings. These options are part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422808 and will roll out between December 2024 and February 2025. Admins should review configurations and inform users accordingly.

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Microsoft Viva Engage: Top questions in your communities

Microsoft Viva Engage is introducing a ‘Top questions’ feature to display the most popular questions in a community over the last 90 days, aiding in finding relevant content. It will roll out from mid-November to late December 2024 and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required for the rollout.

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Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Policy alerts improvements

Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance is enhancing policy alerts with improved capabilities and customization options. Public Preview begins mid-November 2024, with General Availability starting early February 2025. Admins can adjust alert frequency and recipients. This feature is enabled by default. Learn more on Microsoft’s official documentation pages.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot: Share a Business Chat (BizChat) prompt with a co-worker

Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon allow users to share BizChat prompts via a link. This feature requires a Copilot license and will roll out globally starting late November 2024. Users can manage shared prompts on the Copilot Lab website, and admins can export these prompts. No admin action is required before the rollout.

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Copilot Pages coming to Microsoft Copilot

Copilot Pages will be available in Microsoft Copilot for users with an Entra account and SharePoint license starting early November 2024. This feature allows for collaborative and persistent workspaces in Copilot chat. It will be enabled by default with admin controls for customization.

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