MC1135158: Windows Office Hours: August 21, 2025
If you are an IT admin with questions about managing and updating
MC1113050: (Updated) Security hardening for Microsoft RPC Netlogon protocol
(Update: This post was updated to clarify that the change was Enabled
MC1134747: Security Update: New Authentication Requirements for integration with Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module
Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module requires updated application permissions—RoleManagement.Read.Directory and GroupMember.Read.All—for Entra app authentication starting September 15, 2025. Organizations must review and update these permissions in Entra ID to avoid service disruption. No changes ne...
MC1134742: Build and analyze surveys with Surveys Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Surveys Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot enables users to create, distribute, and analyze surveys via chat, powered by Microsoft Forms. Launching mid-August 2025 (preview) and September 2025 (general), it is off by default and requires admin configuration and licensing for access.
MC1134741: Microsoft Copilot: filter chat history for easier context recall
Microsoft Copilot will add a chat history filtering feature to help users quickly find relevant past conversations. Rollout begins late August 2025 worldwide, with no admin action needed. Users can filter chats for easier context recall, improving navigation and workflow efficiency.
MC1134740: Streamlining SMS campaign approvals in Teams admin center
Microsoft Teams Calling Plans SMS now offers self-service campaign rejection handling, a proactive Microsoft validation layer, and clearer status updates like "Customer Update Pending." Admins can view rejection reasons, resubmit campaigns up to four times, and manage approvals directly in the Te...
MC1134738: New request and approval experience for Microsoft agents in the Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft 365 admin center introduces a new request and approval system for agent access, allowing users to request agents directly from the Agent Store. Admins can centrally manage and control approvals via the Copilot > Agents & connectors page. Rollout starts mid-August through early September...
MC1134737: Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance
Microsoft Teams is enhancing private channels by increasing limits to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, enabling meetings, and shifting compliance policies from user mailboxes to team group mailboxes. Migration starts late September 2025; admins must update policies by Septembe...
MC1134736: Quarantine experience update in Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online: Restore temporarily deleted items
Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online will allow users to view and restore temporarily deleted quarantine messages starting mid-August 2025 (worldwide). This feature is on by default, requires no configuration, and helps improve message recovery without affecting permanently deleted items.
MC1113050: (Updated) Security hardening for Microsoft RPC Netlogon protocol
🚨Major Update: This post contains a significant change that may impact your
MC1134182: Microsoft Teams | External Audio and Camera Device Selection on iPads
Microsoft Teams on iPad now allows muting external audio devices and switching cameras via a long press on the camera icon. These features, rolling out now and enabled by default, enhance meeting control without requiring admin setup. Users should update their Teams app to access them.
MC1134180: Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop
Microsoft Teams Desktop will enhance meeting search by allowing users to find meetings by title or participant, join meetings, view recaps, RSVP, and access related chats and files. Features include a “Meeting” search filter and a dedicated tab, rolling out August 2025 with no admin action needed.