Microsoft 365 Copilot Search will add an AI and Microsoft Graph-powered Overview feature by mid-November 2025, providing concise summaries of search results. It requires a Copilot license, is enabled by default, needs no admin action, and helps users quickly grasp search context.

Microsoft Teams is introducing a "Follow thread" feature allowing users to follow posts from the Discover feed or Channels. Followed threads appear in a new "Followed threads" view in the Chat app. The feature rolls out from mid-November to early December 2025, enabled by default with no admin ac...

New Microsoft Secure Score recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will roll out in November 2025, focusing on LDAP security enhancements like client signing, traffic encryption, channel binding, and server signing to improve endpoint protection and prevent attacks. Admins should revi...

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Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Iteration 2 (beta) APIs will be retired on October 28, 2026. Applications using these APIs will fail after this date. Organizations should migrate to the more reliable Iteration 3 (GA) APIs and stop new development on Iteration 2 APIs.

The Editor Pane in PowerPoint for the Web, offering grammar and style suggestions, will be retired in January 2026. Built-in spell check remains, and users are encouraged to use Copilot for enhanced writing support. No admin action is required, but informing support teams is recommended.

Microsoft is introducing Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 2) in Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, enabling admins to retrieve and selectively upload diagnostic traces via the Purview portal without user disruption. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general av...

Microsoft Teams will stop providing updates and fixes for Android 8 devices starting December 2025, though the app will remain usable. This change rolls out from late November to December 2025. Organizations should identify affected users, communicate the change, and encourage OS upgrades or devi...

A new Power BI report in Microsoft Viva Insights links Microsoft 365 Copilot usage with employee sentiment from Viva Glint surveys. Available late 2025, it requires licenses, admin setup, and integration between Viva Glint and Viva Insights to analyze engagement, sentiment, and improve Copilot ad...

Microsoft is rolling out Microsoft Teams Premium self-service trials, allowing users to start trials managed within the organization's tenant. Admins can control trial activation, conversion to paid subscriptions, and customize license request flows. Data handling follows Microsoft agreements, an...

A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay in...