Microsoft Teams will allow meeting organizers to automatically start transcription without recording by selecting the new "Transcribe only" option. This feature, rolling out April-May 2026, supports compliance and privacy needs while enabling accessibility and AI insights. Admins must enable tran...

Microsoft Teams admin center will introduce centralized management for Attendee Capacity Pack licenses starting late April 2026. Admins can discover, assign, revoke licenses, view impact warnings, and monitor license status without policy changes or user workflow impact. No action is required bef...

Starting May 2026, the first channel in newly created Microsoft Teams will default to the threaded conversation layout instead of Posts. This applies only to new teams, can be changed by team owners, requires no admin setup, and aims to improve conversation organization and clarity.

For Windows devices in Egypt, a workaround is available for an issue

Maintenance window start: April 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC Maintenance

We have a minor service update planned for your Microsoft Dataverse environment

In a previous communication, MC1274562, we announced that the classic agent creation

Microsoft 365 Copilot's Agent Builder will have an updated, more intuitive agent creation experience starting late April 2026, improving clarity and real-time configuration without changing agent functionality, publishing, or admin controls. No action is required, but internal training updates ar...

Excel's Copilot entry points are being consolidated into a single, consistent location with the right-side chat pane as the primary interface. Rollout starts late April 2026 (worldwide) and October 2026 (GCC). No action is required; the feature remains on by default for licensed users.

Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows are generally available from late April 2026, enabling passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in on Windows devices without explicit admin opt-in. This supports corporate, personal, and shared devices, with control via Authentication Methods policies and Conditi...

We are announcing the ability to enable online mode to access Dataverse

Starting April 15, 2026, browsers and platforms will distrust DigiCert Global Root CA (G1). Microsoft 365 services use newer certificates, so most users won't be affected. Legacy scenarios may face TLS errors. If issues arise, verify the certificate chain and contact Microsoft Support referencing...