Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183186: New resource on Known Issue Rollback (KIR) for Windows update management A new resource is available to help you understand Known Issue Rollback
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183018: Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183015: Fix/Update Microsoft Sentinel Account Entity Naming to avoid inconsistent account identification in incidents and alerts By December 13, 2025, update Microsoft Sentinel analytic rules, automation, workbooks, and queries to use the new account entity naming precedence: UPN prefix → name → display name. Use coalesce patterns to avoid issues in incidents, alerts, dashboards, and playbooks relying on account names. Tes...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183013: Microsoft Viva Engage: Flexible targeting of Storyline Announcements Microsoft Viva Engage introduces flexible, precise audience targeting for Storyline Announcements, allowing leaders to define custom audiences using organizational attributes, groups, or individuals at posting time. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins February 202...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183012: Retiring the ability to create Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) packages for Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft will retire the ability to create App-V packages for Microsoft 365 Apps starting January 13, 2026, focusing on Click-to-Run deployment instead. Existing App-V packages will still work, but new ones cannot be created with updated tools. Organizations should transition to Click-to-Run bef...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183010: Microsoft 365 Copilot: Q&A in Read Aloud enables real-time voice interactions Microsoft 365 Copilot enhances Read Aloud with real-time voice Q&A, allowing users to interactively ask questions during document reading. Available worldwide from late November to December 2025, this feature requires a Copilot license and is enabled by default without admin changes.
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183009: Microsoft 365 Copilot: Podcast voice interactions make audio experiences conversational Microsoft 365 Copilot will introduce real-time voice interactions in Podcast, enabling users to engage in dynamic, conversational audio experiences by asking questions during document-based podcasts. This feature, rolling out worldwide from late November to December 2025, will be on by default fo...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183008: Microsoft Teams: Update to email notifications for team and channel join and accept actions Microsoft Teams updated sender email addresses for team and channel membership notifications to improve clarity. Changes include using the team owner's email for membership additions and no-reply@teams.mail.microsoft for private join requests and shared channel notifications. The rollout complete...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1183006: Introducing simplified admin controls to manage external collaboration in Teams admin center Microsoft Teams is introducing a simplified external collaboration admin experience with three modes—Open, Controlled, and Custom—available in the Teams admin center. Public preview starts mid-November 2025, with general availability by early February 2026. Existing settings remain unless changed...
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1182993: Preparing commercial Windows 10 devices for ESUs Now that support for Windows 10 has officially ended, it is important
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1182727: Updates to business continuity and disaster recovery with Self-Service Disaster Recovery for Finance and operations apps If you wish to create and maintain an asynchronous copy of your
Microsoft 365 Message Center MC1182713: Microsoft SharePoint: Update to News web part “See all” experience The SharePoint News web part "See All" experience will be updated with a modern mosaic layout and AI-powered features requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Rollout starts November 2025, with no admin action needed. Core interactions remain unchanged, enhancing news engagement and visual design.