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New Viva Engage role management APIs in Microsoft Graph are now in beta, allowing IT admins to manage roles programmatically. The rollout begins in early August 2025. These APIs enable automated role assignments and streamlined admin workflows. No immediate action is required, but testing and fee...

A new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center allows admins to pin the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to the Windows taskbar for easier access. This setting, off by default, applies to Intune-managed Windows 10 and 11 devices. It will roll out starting at the end of July.

Microsoft is introducing a new tenant-level service plan, Insights by MyAnalytics Backend, in early August 2025. This update supports existing user-level service plans and aligns with security requirements without changing user-facing features. Admins will see the new plan in the Microsoft 365 ad...

Microsoft Teams is introducing a new meeting join banner for users who RSVP “Yes” or “Tentative.” The banner allows direct joining of live meetings and shows the count of active meetings with a “View More” option. Rollout is scheduled for mid to late July 2025. No admin action is required.

Teams Q&A will undergo maintenance on July 18, 2025, starting at 10:00 PM CET for approximately 4 hours. During this time, it will be in read-only mode. Users can view past Q&A but cannot post new questions or edit messages. Meeting organizers should re-enable Q&A after maintenance.

Hotpatching is now available for Windows 11, version 24H2 Arm64 devices, allowing security updates without restarts. Organizations benefit from faster compliance, no downtime, smaller update payloads, and enterprise-grade control. Prerequisites include disabling Compiled Hybrid PE (CHPE) via poli...

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The Dynamics 365 Field Service application is scheduled for a new release

Microsoft Copilot in Teams will soon provide intelligent meeting recaps that include content shared on screen, enhancing the summary's richness. This feature, requiring a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, will be available for various platforms by mid-September 2025, with no admin controls needed. N...

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