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Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent before recording or transcribing 1:1 PSTN or VoIP calls, enhancing privacy and compliance. This feature, off by default, can be enabled by admins and applies to desktop apps starting November 2025. Consent prompts disable participant media until granted.

Interpreter licensing now includes 20 interpretation hours per user monthly with Microsoft 365 Copilot, up from 2 hours. Usage monitoring tools will be available after March 31, 2026. No current usage charges apply; future additional hours may be purchasable with advance notice. Changes are effec...

Microsoft Teams now allows users to select and change their microphone, speaker, or headset directly on the meeting join screen across desktop and web clients. This feature is on by default, requires no admin setup, and aims to simplify audio setup before joining meetings.

Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports HR and employee profile data via connectors like BambooHR and custom Microsoft Graph connectors, enhancing people profiles with authoritative external data. Administrators configure these in the Admin Center. Public preview runs mid-May to mid-November 2025; gen...

Microsoft Exchange Online will limit each organization to 3,000 dynamic distribution groups (DDGs) starting November 2025. Once the limit is reached, new DDGs cannot be created until others are removed. This change is automatic, cannot be disabled, and admins should review and manage existing DDG...

Starting January 5, 2026, Outlook for Android will require Android 10.0 or higher. Devices running Android 9.x or below will no longer receive updates or new features, though existing installations may work temporarily. Organizations should identify affected users and encourage OS upgrades.

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will enhance the Deep Analysis tab on the Email Entity page with a refreshed UI, improved detonation chains, expanded metadata, and detailed behavior insights. Rollout starts October 2025 (preview) and November 2025 (general availability). No user action or compl...

We are announcing the ability to perform bulk actions on filtered conversations

Outlook on the web's activity-based timeout (ABT) will retire by January 2026 (February for GCC/DoD). Admins must enable Microsoft 365 idle session timeout for consistent session control across apps. Users won't auto-sign out without it. Prepare by reviewing ABT use, enabling the new timeout, and...

We are announcing the ability to block capacity for consulted conversations in

We are announcing the ability to place a consulting representative on hold

Per-user license validation has been extended to January 15, 2026. Per-user license