New Outlook is updating DLP Policy tips to support more conditions and exceptions, particularly for E3 and E5 licenses. Features depend on licenses and include advanced classifiers and override capabilities. Rollout begins late October 2024, with no immediate action required from users. Existing conditions not listed will stop working after October 18th, 2024.
Microsoft Viva Engage will introduce a new reactions design across its web, Teams, and Outlook apps, and interactive emails in early October 2024, with completion by late December 2024. This update, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 416644, will enhance user interaction without changing the core reactions capabilities or data handling. No admin action is required for this rollout.
Microsoft Teams will soon group BYOD meeting room participants in the roster for individual identification and meeting intelligence. This feature will be available in Teams for Windows and Mac, with a rollout starting in early October 2024 and completing by late November 2024, depending on the release stage and user domain. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhanced people query suggestions for more efficient searches, rolling out in October 2024. This feature, which is on by default, will help users recall information related to frequently interacted individuals. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Teams is updating to allow users, not admins, to export their voice and face data for enhanced privacy. This change, part of Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413709, will occur from mid to late October 2024. Users can export data via Teams settings, and no admin action is required before the rollout.
The new “Create new” button in Microsoft Viva Engage allows users to easily create posts, communities, events, and campaigns from one central location. Rolling out in early October 2024, it simplifies content creation based on users’ licenses and permissions. This feature will be on by default, requiring no admin action.
In Microsoft Outlook, users can select text and use Copilot for Microsoft 365 to rewrite it, adjusting tone and length. This feature, linked to Roadmap ID 392327, will roll out from late September to late November 2024 and requires no admin action.
Voice isolation feature for Microsoft Teams will be available on macOS desktops starting early October 2024, enhancing call clarity by suppressing background noise. Admins must enable specific policies for use. Rollout will be automatic, and users can enroll their voice profiles now in preparation.
Microsoft has launched Copilot Pages for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers, enabling collaborative AI interactions and multiplayer prompting. The feature is automatically enabled but comes with admin controls for customization. It starts rolling out today and will be fully available by late September 2024.
The Microsoft Edge sidebar will be off by default for non-active and new users, but can be re-enabled in settings. Active users will see no change. Administrators can use the HubsSidebarEnabled policy to manage this. The update rolls out in late September to early October 2024.
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