New Microsoft Enterprise SKU devices will automatically have a Microsoft Edge desktop shortcut after the first Windows Out of Box Experience. This starts mid-April 2024 with Edge version 124, requiring no admin action but may necessitate user notification and documentation updates.
Microsoft Viva Engage will soon allow delegates and admins to close conversations in Storylines and Communities. This update, linked to Roadmap ID 382930, will roll out in early April 2024. The new feature supports psychological safety goals and includes the ability to reopen conversations. No preparation is needed for this rollout.
Microsoft Purview is introducing a new tenant-wide Hold report in eDiscovery (Premium), rolling out from mid-April to end of April 2024 globally, and from late May to late June 2024 for GCC, GCCH, and DoD. This report will provide information on all hold policies within eDiscovery cases. Organizations need a subscription supporting Purview eDiscovery (Premium) to access it. Users should prepare by updating workflows and training eDiscovery users. Learn more at Microsoft Learn links provided in the message.
Microsoft Teams is introducing updates to app sharing in meetings, with a Public Developer Preview in mid-April 2024 and General Availability in mid-May 2024. New features include one-click sharing for non-collaborative apps and the ability for developers to enable sharing of specific app parts. No user education is required for the rollout.
Microsoft Viva Goals will soon introduce custom check-in templates for new teams, with automatic application for goal owners. The feature will be available worldwide by late April 2024, and it will be enabled by default for new teams, but not for existing ones.
The new HighCompleteness parameter in the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet for Microsoft Purview Audit will ensure more exhaustive audit log records, prioritizing completeness over retrieval speed. Rolling out in early May 2024, it requires no immediate action but may slow down results. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 388735.
Microsoft Viva Learning will soon allow recommending courses to user groups. This feature is expected to roll out in April 2024 and will be available to users with Viva Learning licenses. No admin action is required before the rollout.
In Microsoft Teams, presenters can enable annotations during screen sharing, allowing all participants to collaborate live. Meeting content with annotations can be saved as a Microsoft Whiteboard, accessible for continued collaboration post-meeting. Rollout begins late May 2024, with no admin action required.
Microsoft Teams is enhancing the annotations feature to allow interaction with apps and websites during screen-sharing sessions without ending the annotation. Rollout begins early May 2024, with completion by late May. No admin action needed; users should be informed of the update.
Microsoft Teams has a new setting to block all subdomains of domains in the federation Block list. This setting is disabled by default and can be enabled using a PowerShell cmdlet. It affects new communications and existing chats with users from blocked subdomains. Rollout began mid-March 2024.
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