Microsoft 365 apps will block insecure file open protocols like FPRPC by default starting version 2508, with new Trust Center settings to manage these protocols. Admins can control settings via Group Policy or Cloud Policy service. Changes apply only to Microsoft 365 apps for Windows, not Teams.

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word introduces an Activity tab showing recent comments and edits, with filters by time. Rolling out globally from late July to August 2025, it enhances collaboration by summarizing document changes. The feature is on by default, requiring no user action.

Microsoft 365 Copilot in PowerPoint will support referencing text-based PDFs from OneDrive or SharePoint to create slides, rolling out August–September 2025. This feature requires the Copilot add-on, works across platforms, and needs no admin action. Users can control generated slides and should ...

Microsoft 365 Copilot for PowerPoint will allow users to reference one Excel file stored in OneDrive when creating slides, enabling data-driven presentations with charts or tables. Rolling out August–September 2025, it requires a Copilot add-on license and works on web, Win32, and Mac platforms w...

Microsoft Teams is introducing SQL-like structured search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely. Rolling out August 2025 on Web, Desktop, and Mac, this feature enhances search accuracy without admin action needed. Users can activate it by typi...

Microsoft Edge will roll out an AI-powered History search from August to September 2025, enabling semantic searches using synonyms and natural language on Windows desktop. The feature runs locally on-device, preserving privacy, and is controlled by a toggle and an admin policy (EdgeHistoryAISearc...

Microsoft Outlook will retire support for inline SVG images in Outlook for Web and new Outlook for Windows starting September 2025, showing blank spaces instead. This affects under 0.1% of images, enhances security, and requires no user action, though updating documentation and informing users is...

Microsoft Secure Score will add new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations, rolling out from mid-August to late October 2025. These include removing inactive service accounts and discovered passwords. No admin action is needed; updates appear if a Defender fo...

Viva Engage will undergo planned maintenance on August 15th, 2025, for about 4 hours, operating in read-only mode. Users can view content but cannot create, reply, edit, or perform write actions, which will trigger error messages. The maintenance is scheduled outside typical business hours with n...

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Microsoft Teams will remove the toggle for the legacy calendar, making the new integrated Microsoft 365 calendar the default. This update rolls out from September to December 2025 across various environments. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated accord...