Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhancements for multi-room Mesh events, allowing attendees to see reactions from other rooms and enabling hosts to move between rooms. This update, linked to Roadmap ID 412078, will roll out in October 2024 and requires no admin action.
The Microsoft Mesh app on PC now supports guest access for events, allowing external users to join with a Mesh license. This feature will roll out in October 2024, enabling broader collaboration in Mesh events without requiring admin action. Event organizers can invite guests outside their organization, and future updates will include guest access on Meta Quest and anonymous participation. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413713 is associated with this update.
Microsoft is enhancing Teams app discovery, allowing one-click installation and use of previously utilized apps across the platform. This update, linked to Roadmap ID 397089, will start rolling out in early October 2024, with completion expected by late October 2024. Users should ensure app permission policies allow for this feature.
Outlook for Desktop and web will introduce search filters such as All, Mail, Files, Teams, and People. The rollout begins mid-August 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-September 2024 for General Availability, completing by mid-October 2024. No admin action is required for this update.
OneDrive is introducing a new confirmation prompt for deleting shared items and an updated prompt for mass local deletions, with rollout starting mid-September 2024. Admins can set policies to manage these prompts, which are enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout.
New enhancements to SharePoint Online’s Text web part include custom font colors, paragraph styles, spacing options, line spacing, quote styles, and table column/row highlighting. Rollout begins early September 2024, with no admin action required. Users should be informed of these updates.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will soon support IPv6 allow/block entries for customers with specific service plans. Rollout begins late September 2024, with completion by late October 2024. Admins can manage entries via the Defender portal or PowerShell without submissions. Entry limits vary by plan.
Microsoft Teams is introducing a block user feature to prevent malicious users from contacting an organization again. This feature, associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 411138, will be available worldwide in early November 2024. Admins can block users, preventing 1:1 and group chats with them. It’s off by default and can be enabled in external access settings.
New Microsoft Teams apps and Copilot extensions will provide admins with security and certification information for compliance assessment. This feature, available in the Teams and Microsoft 365 admin centers, will include Microsoft 365 certification outcomes and ISV-submitted data. It will roll out worldwide from mid-October to mid-November 2024 and is on by default. No admin action is required before the rollout.
In Microsoft Teams, a new feature will allow meeting participants to adjust the volume ratio between original and interpretation audio. This applies to Teams on Windows and Mac desktops, provided the meeting organizer enables language interpretation. Rollouts will occur from October to December 2024.
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