A new toggle setting in Microsoft Teams for Desktop and Mac will allow users to show or hide the Discover Feed. This feature will start rolling out in late July 2024 and is expected to be globally available by mid-August 2024. No admin action is required for the rollout.
Microsoft SharePoint is introducing a new content pane for Pages and News, enhancing tools for authors with features like distribution channel selection and audience selection. It will start rolling out in July 2024, with no admin action required for the update.
Microsoft Teams is introducing avatar interaction enhancements in Immersive Space (3D) view, including more reactions and improved boundaries, starting mid-July 2024 for Targeted Release and early August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for this automatic update.
Microsoft Teams will soon introduce enhanced chat features, including contextual information access and chat search, for desktop, web, and Mac users. Rollouts begin late July 2024 for Targeted Release and continue through September 2024 for different availability stages. No admin action is required for this update.
Microsoft 365 apps will introduce a new experience for setting user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with updated names for permission levels. Preview starts mid-July 2024, with general availability in early September 2024. Organizations may need to update training materials accordingly.
SharePoint is introducing coauthoring for Pages and News, allowing multiple authors to edit simultaneously with real-time changes. It’s associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 124853, starting late June 2024 for Targeted Release and early August 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required for the rollout.
Adaptive Protection integration with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention will be available for government clouds (GCC, GCC High, DoD) starting early July 2024. This allows admins to manage policies based on insider risk levels, such as preventing high-risk users from printing sensitive data. The feature is off by default and requires no admin action before rollout. More information can be found on Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 377674.
The new Microsoft Viva Insights Hybrid workplace report provides leaders with insights into the work experiences of hybrid, remote, and onsite employees. It is accessible in the Insights Teams app or web app for those with the necessary subscription and roles. Rollout begins mid-June 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-July 2024 for General Availability. Organizations should review the impact and update documentation accordingly.
Starting June 18, 2024, a new feature, set up fallback UI automation mechanism, will be made generally available for all users.
Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to manage notifications for individual posts in a channel, with rollouts starting in early July 2024 and completing by early August 2024. This feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Mac and will be enabled by default. No admin action is required before the rollout.
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