Three Windows products first released in 2016 are close to reaching end

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Starting April 1, 2026, Microsoft Places licensing will shift from user-based to space-based, making core features widely available without Teams Premium. Advanced features like desk reservations and analytics will require a Shared Space license. Teams Premium users retain current capabilities un...

OneNote for iOS will automatically create local backups of notebooks stored in the iOS Files app, enabling self-service recovery via PC or Mac. This feature, rolling out mid-March to mid-April 2026, respects existing Intune app protection policies and is enabled by default unless restricted by or...

Microsoft Teams will reduce automatic updates in Meet Now channel meeting threads to keep channels cleaner and show actual user replies. Meeting details remain accessible in the thread. The update rolls out from mid-March to mid-May 2026, requires no admin action, and is enabled by default.

The Microsoft 365 admin center Message center includes personalization features that help

We are announcing the ability to explore and visualize data with data

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

Microsoft Teams on the web will introduce a streamlined device settings panel for audio and video configuration, rolling out globally in February 2026. It includes speaker, microphone, camera selection, test calls, and video adjustments. No admin action is needed, and existing policies and workfl...

Starting March 23, 2026, the tenant setting allowing Workspace Admins to enable monitoring in Microsoft Fabric will be enabled by default. Monitoring is not auto-enabled; Workspace Admins decide to activate it, providing logs and metrics access while maintaining existing governance and security c...

We are announcing the ability to use Quality Evaluation Agent (QEA) for

Teams Premium organizations using custom HTML templates for Teams Events emails must reference a verified custom domain in Microsoft 365 to ensure delivery and prevent spoofing. Enforcement began January 31, 2026. Default templates are unaffected. Verify domains and update templates accordingly t...