Microsoft 365 Message Center

Microsoft 365 admin center introduces a preview usage report for Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat agents, showing active users, usage breakdown, license state, and agent creator type. Available now, it covers 30 days of data from August 19, 2025, excluding SharePoint and Custom engine agents. No admin ...

Microsoft Teams will introduce Collaborative Notes in group chats, enabling real-time co-creation of notes, agendas, and action items via a new Notes tab. Rolling out from late September to early October 2025, the feature is on by default and manageable through the Teams Admin Center.

Teams Rooms on Android will dynamically resize video tiles in Gallery view based on room occupancy, matching the Windows experience. One person results in equal tile size to remote participants; multiple people enlarge the tile. The feature, using AI-based people count, is enabled by default from...

Microsoft Teams will block messages containing unsafe, weaponizable file types in chats and channels starting September 2025 (targeted release) and November 2025 (general availability). Admins can enable this protection via Teams Admin Center or PowerShell. Blocked files include executables and o...

Microsoft Teams will introduce malicious URL protection in chats and channels, warning users about phishing links. Rolling out from September to November 2025, the feature requires admin activation during preview and will be on by default at general availability. It scans URLs using Microsoft Def...

The new SharePoint Content Management Assessment (CMA) dashboard, launching September–October 2025, helps admins evaluate site health, permissions, and lifecycle readiness. It automates governance tasks, strengthens security, and prepares sites for Copilot. CMA requires a SharePoint Advanced Mana...

Microsoft Project Online will retire by September 2026. Users must transition to alternatives like the new Microsoft Planner, Project Server Subscription Edition, or Project Operations to avoid data loss. The new Planner offers AI-powered features including Copilot. Data migration before retireme...

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Microsoft Teams will let users report messages incorrectly flagged as security threats, available to organizations with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 or Defender XDR. The feature launches in September 2025 (Targeted Release) and November 2025 (General Availability), requiring admin ena...

By December 2, 2025, update firewall rules to include new Azure Front Door IP ranges (tagged “AzureFrontDoor.MicrosoftSecurity”) for Microsoft Intune. This ensures uninterrupted device and app management connectivity. Keep existing Intune endpoints and notify your IT/network team to implement the...

Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces two new SharePoint Admin Center skills: step-by-step task guidance and multi-variable site search for improved admin efficiency and governance. Available worldwide from October 6-7, 2025, these AI-driven features require a Copilot license and offer enhanced compli...

Microsoft Admin Center will enable admins to manage agent permissions with a unified view of applications, consents, and risk levels. Global Admins grant consent, allowing AI Admin Role to deploy agents. Rollout starts mid-September 2025, improving decision-making, efficiency, and automation for ...