MC1217124: Power Pages - Power Pages version 9.8.1.x Pre-Production Release
Maintenance window start: January 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC
Maintenance
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MC1216265: Planned Maintenance: Windows 365 Service
Windows 365 will undergo planned maintenance from January 19-23, 2026, during regional non-peak hours with no service downtime. Users may experience brief reconnections lasting under a minute, occurring 1-2 times within a 4-hour window. No action is needed; systems will auto-recover.
MC1216259: Introducing New Paid Extended Service Term (EST)
Microsoft introduces a paid Extended Service Term (EST) replacing the automatic grace period, allowing monthly paid service extensions after subscription end. Options at term end include timely renewal, paid EST with prorated charges and no changes allowed, or cancellation with 90-day data retent...
MC1216196: Hardening changes coming to Common Log File System (CLFS) authentication
A new hardening authentication mitigation has been introduced for the Common Log
MC1215899: Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft
MC1215836: Dynamics 365 Contact Center- Set least active assignment as default in messaging queues
We are announcing the ability to set the least active assignment as
MC1215830: Windows Office Hours: January 15, 2026
If you are an IT admin with questions about managing and updating
MC1215813: Power Pages version 9.8.1.x Early Upgrade Release
Maintenance window start: January 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC
Maintenance
MC1215683: Power Apps – Deprecation of Preview Copilot Controls in Canvas Apps
Starting on February 2, 2026, the following preview Copilot features in Power
MC1215681: Microsoft Dataverse - Ending Support for configuring Table‑Level Deleted-Records Keeping
Beginning February 2026, Microsoft Dataverse will no longer support configuring deleted-records keeping
MC1215074: SharePoint Embedded apps can now archive containers to reduce storage costs and improve Copilot results
SharePoint Embedded apps will support container archival starting February 2026, reducing storage costs by up to 75% and improving Copilot search by prioritizing active content. Admins must opt in via PowerShell, use new Graph APIs, and update apps to manage archived containers. No compliance iss...
MC1215073: Power BI Report metadata defaults to Power BI Enhanced Report format (PBIR)
Starting January 25, 2026, Power BI reports will default to the Enhanced Report format (PBIR), improving source control and collaboration. Existing reports convert to PBIR upon editing. Power BI Desktop adopts PBIR in March 2026. Admins can opt out during Preview via tenant settings; no immediate...