Microsoft Teams is introducing a simplified external collaboration admin experience with three modes—Open, Controlled, and Custom—available in the Teams admin center. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, with general availability by early February 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed...

Now that support for Windows 10 has officially ended, it is important

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The SharePoint News web part "See All" experience will be updated with a modern mosaic layout and AI-powered features requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts November 2025, with no admin action needed. Core interactions remain unchanged, enhancing news engagement and visual design.

Outlook for Android will support in-app PDF attachment previews starting late November 2025, enabling users to view PDFs directly within the app by default. No admin action is needed, and users can still open PDFs in other apps if desired. This applies to all commercial and education tenants.

The "Send to Kindle" feature in Microsoft Word will retire starting February 9, 2026, and be fully removed by March 9, 2026. It will no longer be available on Word desktop or web, but users can still upload documents via Amazon's Send to Kindle website. No admin action is needed.

Microsoft 365 Copilot for Teams admin center is now generally available, offering four skills: help and guidance, policy troubleshooting, user search, and call quality troubleshooting. Admins can use natural language to complete tasks faster without extra licenses or configuration. Rollout comple...

A new Copilot button will appear in the bottom-right corner of the OneDrive and SharePoint file previewer, replacing the command bar button. It offers Copilot chat and contextual prompts, is enabled by default, requires no admin changes, and will roll out from mid-November to December 2025.

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android will introduce an Adaptive Front-of-Room Experience for Town Halls, requiring a Teams Rooms Pro license. It offers a distraction-free attendee view and full presenter control, including backstage tools. Rollout begins December 2025. Organizations should prepare by...

Outlook mobile users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license on Android and iOS can prepare for meetings using Copilot chat, available by late November 2025. The feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and uses AI to provide personalized meeting information while respecting existing polic...

Microsoft Teams Store is being redesigned for a more intuitive app and agent discovery experience, rolling out worldwide from late October 2025 to January 2026. Changes include a modern interface, new agent filter, streamlined app tiles, centered search, simplified categories, and a unified app m...

Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office, retired in April 2024, will be removed from Office by December 2027. Files will open in Protected View instead. Admins should enable Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ASR rules and Windows Defender Application Control to maintain security. No admin a...