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The new SharePoint Agent Link Web Part lets site owners embed clickable links to AI agents on pages, opening them in a sidecar for contextual help. Available under the AI category, it rolls out worldwide August 2025, enhancing discoverability and requiring appropriate Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.

Microsoft Lens mobile app will retire starting September 15, 2025, with new installs disabled by mid-October and removal by mid-November. After December 15, 2025, new scans can't be created. Users should switch to Microsoft 365 Copilot app for scanning; no admin action is required.

Starting September 9, 2025, the ‘Mobile devices’ settings page will be removed from Outlook Web Access and new Outlook. Users must manage mobile devices via Microsoft Intune, the My Account portal, or native iOS/Android tools. No admin action is needed; inform users and update documentation accor...

Microsoft Outlook introduces Immersive Search with a Copilot side pane across platforms, providing AI-generated summaries from emails, Teams, and documents after searches. Available to Copilot-licensed tenants, it rolls out worldwide by late September 2025, requires no admin setup, and enhances p...

We previously announced that the ability to view usage and value metrics

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 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.

Teams Admin Center will soon enable deployment, management, and monitoring of frontline worker pilots, allowing admins to configure workloads, assign users, share app access via QR code, and track adoption. Public preview starts mid-September 2025, with general availability by mid-October 2025.

Audio overviews for PDFs, Word documents, and Notebooks will roll out globally from mid to late September 2025. Available to users with Copilot licenses, these customizable podcast-style narrations enhance accessibility and require no admin setup. No compliance issues identified; no action needed...

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 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 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...