Microsoft Teams will enable MTO users to see additional work information in people search results, including company and department names. This feature will roll out in February 2025 and can be toggled on or off by tenant admins in the Teams admin center. Admins must complete cross-tenant synchronization to use this feature.
The message details an upcoming feature for Microsoft 365 Business Chat that allows users to schedule meetings in Outlook using natural language. This feature requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and will be available on Windows, Mac, and Outlook for the web starting mid-January 2025. No admin action is needed for the rollout.
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces custom engine agents for domain or tenant-specific workflows, supported in Teams and soon in BizChat. Requires a Copilot license, with rollout starting February 2025. These agents enable unique AI experiences and can be created and deployed via Copilot Studio or Visual Studio.
Clipchamp now compresses Microsoft Teams meeting recordings for smaller file sizes without quality loss. This feature is globally available since mid-January 2025 and is enabled by default, requiring no admin action but may necessitate user notification and documentation updates.
Direct Routing Phone Number Inventory is now generally available for Microsoft Teams Phone customers, allowing management of assigned and unassigned numbers within Teams. Unassigned numbers will not be removed from management storage. To release them, use the New-CsOnlineTelephoneNumberReleaseOrder cmdlet. No action is required for preparation.
We are announcing the Managing system views with security role feature preview for Dataverse security in Power Platform. This preview will allow administrators to manage which system views to show on the table form list based on the user’s security role. This preview will be rolled out globally from February 3, 2025, through February 6, 2025.
We are announcing the work with existing tables when visualizing complex data feature for Power Apps. This feature allows for leveraging your existing tables to build more robust data models and help prevent the creation of duplicate pre-existing tables for an optimized experience. This feature will reach general availability on February 20, 2025.
Microsoft Viva Learning introduces new updates for admins and users, enhancing academies with features like multi-layer grouping, branding options, and customizable components. Rollout begins mid-February 2025, requiring no admin action but suggesting user notification and documentation updates.
The new App Management Unification Impact report helps administrators preview changes to app and tenant settings before the unified management of Microsoft Teams apps is implemented. It will be available in February 2025 for tenants with Microsoft App Centric management, allowing admins to adjust settings accordingly.
Microsoft Viva introduces an ‘Accessibility assistant’ tool for Amplify, aiding content creators with accessibility standards. Rolling out from late January to early March 2025, it features checks and guidance, supporting Banner, Text, Image, and Quick Links web parts. No admin action is required for the rollout.
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