Microsoft Teams is introducing new slash commands for composing messages and navigating Teams, with a rollout starting mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-June 2024 for General Availability. No admin action is required, but informing users is recommended.
Microsoft Purview | Endpoint Data Loss Prevention is enhancing DLP capabilities on macOS with context-based classification and matched condition evidence for advanced classification. Rollout begins early May 2024, completing by mid-May. No admin action needed before rollout; security teams should be informed.
Microsoft Viva Engage will soon introduce a new community to support the adoption of Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, offering features like one-click community creation and a setup checklist. Rollout begins late May 2024, with completion expected by early June 2024. No action is required from admins before the rollout.
Microsoft OneDrive introduces a feature for annotating PDFs with text boxes, rolling out mid-May to early June 2024. Users can edit PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint by opening the file and using the ‘Edit’ and ‘Add Text’ commands. No admin action is required for this update.
Microsoft Teams for Web is now available for Firefox, Safari, and Linux users. It supports the latest three versions of Firefox and the latest two versions of Safari. Users can switch back to classic Teams for Web until mid-May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Microsoft Teams is introducing a tenant-wide policy to control permissions for downloading meeting transcripts, with IT admins able to exempt certain security group members. The rollout begins mid-May 2024 for Targeted Release and extends to General Availability in various stages through August 2024. Default transcript permissions will also be updated post-rollout.
Global and Engage admins can manage Microsoft Viva Engage without a dedicated service plan after a change in May 2024. Other admin roles still require a “Viva Engage Core” plan. Admins should adjust licenses accordingly and update documentation. Rollout is automatic.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is introducing a feature to detect exfiltration of sensitive data to free public domain emails, with a public preview in mid-May 2024 and general availability in late June 2024. The update enhances email insight alerts and adds new domain detection for better security incident prevention.
Microsoft is enhancing DLP features in Outlook Win32 for Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance users by introducing ‘Message contains’ and ‘Attachment contains’ predicates. These allow for client-side evaluation of email components and display relevant Policy tips and Oversharing popups. Rollout begins mid-April 2024 with completion by January 2025. No admin action is required for the update.
The updated Live Share SDK for Microsoft Teams apps now supports chat/channel tabs and Collaborative Stageview. General availability begins mid-May 2024, affecting Teams for Desktop, Web, and Mac but not iOS or Android. Apps with Live Share RSC permissions can update to use new features. Preparation involves disabling unwanted apps and updating documentation.
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