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...

We are announcing improvements to enhanced consent‑based segmentation in Dynamics 365

The legacy Search & Intelligence Feedback portal is retired, consolidating Microsoft Search feedback into the Microsoft 365 Product feedback experience. Users now submit simpler thumbs up/down feedback, and admins access it in the Microsoft 365 admin center under Product feedback with improved po...

Microsoft is retiring the Azure AD Account Linking feature for Microsoft Rewards by March 19, 2026. Users can no longer link work accounts to earn Rewards points. Existing points remain unaffected, personal accounts work as usual, and no admin actions are required.

Outlook will retire the "Contact Masking" feature, which hides suggested recipients, on March 31, 2026. Hidden contacts may reappear in suggestions, with no replacement feature provided. No admin action is required, but users should be informed and training updated accordingly.

Microsoft Teams on Windows will enable annotation on a single shared application window, enhancing focused collaboration without sharing the entire desktop. Rolling out from March 2026, this default feature allows presenters and participants to annotate during meetings, with no admin setup requir...

Microsoft will retire the Microsoft Teams app from the Amazon Appstore in mid-March 2026. Users can no longer download or update it there, and existing versions will lose support. Organizations should guide users to switch to the Teams Web app or the Android app via Google Play Store.

Microsoft Teams is simplifying the app bar to reduce clutter and improve focus, rolling out from mid-March to early April 2026. The app bar will show fewer elements by default, with overflow apps in a cleaner list. Users can show/hide the app bar via keyboard shortcuts. No admin action needed.

We are announcing guided table selection for first-time Dataverse sync in Microsoft

SharePoint Quick steps are now available as a column type in lists and libraries, enabling inline automation like email, Teams chat, approvals, and flows directly from data views. Rollout begins mid-February 2026, is enabled by default, and respects existing permissions. No user action required.

Microsoft Teams will restore recent conversation and view state if users return within 30 minutes after leaving a chat, channel, or Quick View, preserving tabs, side panels, layout, and messages. This feature rolls out worldwide mid to late March 2026, is enabled by default, and requires no admin...