Windows 365 will support importing custom images from Azure Compute Gallery starting January 2026 in Public Preview, alongside existing managed images. Admins need the Compute Gallery Image Reader role and should update documentation to include both image import methods. Scope tag support will co...

Starting January 2026, Windows 365 will validate new custom images to ensure FSLogix is not installed and Start menu links are under 3,000. Existing images remain unaffected. Admins may update image-building guidance but no immediate action is required unless reuploading images.

Starting February 2, 2026, Gradual Rollouts for Windows Feature Updates will be reinstated in Windows Autopatch, allowing admins to manage deployments via Intune or Microsoft Graph API. Existing policies remain active, and Autopatch Groups continue supporting phased deployments. Review policies a...

We are announcing an update for the Copilot Studio page in the

We are announcing the ability to debug condition actions by displaying values

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

Maintenance window start: January 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC Maintenance

Outlook on iOS will allow users to save meeting events as drafts starting late January 2026. Drafts appear with a “[Draft]” label and require no admin setup. This feature helps users pause and resume meeting invitations and applies to all Exchange Online-connected users.

Microsoft 365 Copilot enables structured document generation in SharePoint via form-driven templates, improving consistency and governance. Available worldwide from February 2026, it requires a Copilot license for form creators. The feature is on by default, with no admin action needed, supportin...

Microsoft Teams will automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels starting early 2026, enhancing privacy by hiding location and device info. The image itself remains unchanged, no admin action is needed, and users can share EXIF data via OneDrive links if required.

Starting mid-February 2026, all Entra ID users with OneDrive or SharePoint storage can create Microsoft Loop workspaces unless blocked by Cloud Policy. This change affects all Microsoft 365 tenants, simplifying permissions. No action is required, but reviewing Cloud Policy settings and updating d...

Preview the expanded Windows Backup for Organizations experience! In early 2026, if