Microsoft Teams will update RTMP-In port and domain requirements by mid-July 2026 to improve streaming reliability. Admins must allow outbound access to ports 50118, 50119, and domain *.rtmpingest.mcr.teams.cloud.microsoft. Existing RTMP-In events work until end of 2026; new events need updated n...

Microsoft Planner is integrating the existing Planner Agent chat from Microsoft 365 Copilot directly into Planner’s interface for basic plans, enabling users to manage tasks and gain insights without leaving Planner. This feature, enabled by default for eligible Frontier users, rolls out mid-June...

File-level archiving in Microsoft 365 Archive will be enabled by default for existing customers starting July 6, 2026. It allows archiving individual SharePoint files to cold storage with compliance maintained. Admins can disable or limit this feature via PowerShell. Users with edit permissions c...

Anthropic Claude Fable 5 (preview) is now available as an opt-in, admin-controlled model in Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork (Frontier) for complex tasks. It requires data retention by Anthropic under separate terms. Admins must enable and manage access, ensuring compliance with data retention and pr...

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will localize the default "Mark and notify" email template based on users' Outlook language settings, improving clarity in user-reported message notifications. Rollout begins June 2026 worldwide, with no impact on message classification or custom templates. No ac...

Microsoft Teams is introducing a centralized governance experience in the Teams admin center for built-in agents like Channel Agent, Facilitator, and Copilot Agent. This allows admins to manage these agents separately from traditional apps, with precise policy controls, user/group access assignme...

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will expand app governance to include all Microsoft Entra service principals, enhancing visibility and security by incorporating Entra role assignments into privilege classification. The rollout starts late June 2026, increasing app visibility, alerts, and requir...

Starting August 27, 2026, Microsoft Edge Stable channel will shift to a 2-week release cycle for faster, smaller updates. Extended Stable remains on an 8-week cycle. No admin changes are needed; organizations should prepare for more frequent updates and consider pilot testing on Beta.

Microsoft 365 Backup introduces Full Workload Backup for SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange, enabling admins to protect entire workloads with one policy. It automatically covers all existing and new artifacts, reduces admin effort, and supports enterprise data protection. Rollout begins July 2026...

Teams Rooms on Windows with Teams Rooms Pro will support human interpreter listening mode starting July 2026, allowing participants to select and switch interpretation languages during meetings. This feature enhances multilingual collaboration and requires meeting organizers to enable interpretat...

We are announcing the ability to use manufacturing data models to report