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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now lets users easily include files and emails in prompts by typing ‘/’ to search and reference content, enhancing response relevance. Files support is available; email integration rolls out September 2025. No admin action is needed; users see only accessible content.

Microsoft Planner will support Information Barriers starting September 2025, restricting plan sharing and visibility to authorized groups only. This feature, enabled by default for tenants with Information Barriers, enhances compliance and data protection but is unavailable on mobile apps or brow...

The Tonal Rewrite feature in Outlook Web Access will retire on September 15, 2025. Users will transition to using Copilot in Outlook for advanced, context-aware rewriting and tone adjustments, requiring no admin action. This change enhances writing flexibility and efficiency with AI-powered tools.

Microsoft Teams will soon let users toggle Copilot off during meetings, disabling recording, transcripts, and Facilitator while off. Rollout starts mid-September 2025. Users control this via the Copilot icon on desktop, web, and mobile. No admin action is needed, but user notification is recommen...

Windows Autopatch Client Broker will be improved with on-demand deployment via Win32 app (replacing PowerShell), scoped by Entra ID groups. Rollout starts September 22, 2025. Existing installations remain unchanged. Admins should prepare in Intune and can still use PowerShell if preferred.

Outlook will add a visual indicator on profile cards to identify external email participants, enhancing security and reducing accidental data sharing. This feature, enabled by default, will roll out worldwide from mid to late September 2025. No preparation is needed, but user communication is rec...

SharePoint introduces a new Workflows experience aligned with Teams, powered by Power Automate, for streamlined automation in lists, libraries, and chats. It features a unified menu, natural language editing, and templates. Rollout begins mid-September 2025, requiring no admin action and preservi...

Microsoft 365 is introducing a new admin control for tenant-level management of org-wide sharing links for user-built Copilot agents. Rolling out mid-September 2025, admins can specify who can create these links to align with governance policies. Default behavior remains unchanged unless customized.

Microsoft Loop Pages will be integrated as tabs in Teams channels, allowing creation, editing, sharing, and mobile viewing. Rolling out from September to October 2025, this feature is on by default, inherits channel permissions, and may increase Loop component usage, requiring review of permissio...

Microsoft 365 is introducing a new service listing, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, in Service health and Message center to improve communication visibility for Copilot Chat users. It will roll out worldwide by September 2025, requires no action, and does not affect service functionality.

July Copilot readiness insights are now available in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center's Copilot Health page, providing admins with visibility into deployment issues. Accessible to specific admin roles, this feature helps monitor and resolve blockers without impacting end users. No compliance concer...

Viva Connections will send weekly Microsoft Teams notifications starting late August 2025, reminding users of unread SharePoint news from the past week. Notifications link to the Unread tab in Viva Connections and are enabled by default but can be managed in Teams settings. No admin action needed.