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A new Search box will be added to the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint app home pages by March 2026, enabling quick file search with dynamic suggestions. The feature is enabled by default, respects existing permissions, requires no admin changes, and no user action is needed.

Starting April 6, 2026, Microsoft will retire the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel installation option for unmanaged devices in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Existing devices remain unaffected, but new selections cannot use this channel. Managed devices via Intune or Configuration Manager are not...

The Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel option in the Office Deployment Service will be retired between April 6-11, 2026. It will be removed for new deployment configurations, but existing ones remain unaffected. Only Current Channel and Monthly Enterprise Channel will be available for new setups. No ...

Microsoft 365 Copilot analytics dashboard will add a new satisfaction rate metric aggregating thumbs-up/down feedback from the past 28 days, visible in the Impact tab with filters. It rolls out worldwide March–April 2026, includes a 4-month data backfill, and requires no admin action.

Microsoft will retire the -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell cmdlets starting July 2026, requiring organizations to migrate scripts to modern authentication methods with MFA or app-only/managed identity authentication to avoid disruptions. This enhances security by eliminating le...

Starting May 2026, Windows Autopatch will enable hotpatch security updates by default for eligible Intune devices, speeding up security without restarts. An opt-out setting will be available from April 2026. Devices must meet prerequisites like enabling Virtualization-based Security to receive ho...

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Windows 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026. Devices must update to new 2023 certificates to maintain early boot security protections. Use Intune to enable Secure Boot certificate updates via device configuration profiles to ensure continued protection against boot-level threats.

You can now use familiar Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) on Arm-based

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SharePoint will add AI citations analytics by mid-May 2026, showing how documents and pages are referenced by Microsoft Copilot and AI agents. Features include citation metrics in site usage, page analytics, and a new AI citations analytics page. No admin action is needed; Copilot licenses are re...

Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows enable phishing-resistant, passwordless sign-in using Windows Hello on Entra-protected resources, including unmanaged devices. Public preview starts mid-March 2026. Organizations must opt in and configure policies to enable this feature; no impact occurs withou...