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Microsoft is introducing Always-on diagnostics for Windows endpoints (Phase 2) in Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, enabling admins to retrieve and selectively upload diagnostic traces via the Purview portal without user disruption. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and February 2026 (general av...

Microsoft Teams will stop providing updates and fixes for Android 8 devices starting December 2025, though the app will remain usable. This change rolls out from late November to December 2025. Organizations should identify affected users, communicate the change, and encourage OS upgrades or devi...

A new Power BI report in Microsoft Viva Insights links Microsoft 365 Copilot usage with employee sentiment from Viva Glint surveys. Available late 2025, it requires licenses, admin setup, and integration between Viva Glint and Viva Insights to analyze engagement, sentiment, and improve Copilot ad...

Microsoft is rolling out Microsoft Teams Premium self-service trials, allowing users to start trials managed within the organization's tenant. Admins can control trial activation, conversion to paid subscriptions, and customize license request flows. Data handling follows Microsoft agreements, an...

A new “What’s New” section in the Teams Admin Center will launch worldwide from mid-November to early December 2025. It provides admins with tenant-specific updates, new controls, resources, and Targeted Release visibility. The feature is on by default, requires no setup, and helps admins stay in...

Starting November 10, 2025, Microsoft will remove group-based assignments for Frontier Admin Control access, requiring admins to assign access to individual users only. A transition period from November 6–10 disables changes, converting existing group assignments to user-level entries. Prepare by...

The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11,

The October 2025 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11,

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Custom engine agents will support file uploads from local storage or OneDrive starting November 2025, allowing agents to access files briefly and respond to queries. This feature, enabled by default, applies to all users and matches Copilot's supported file types, with image support coming later.

Starting January 2026, PowerPoint will retire the "Reuse Slides" feature on Windows and Mac desktops, removing it from the ribbon with no option to re-enable. Users should update documentation and consider alternative slide reuse methods. No compliance issues are noted.