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Microsoft Teams is introducing SQL-like structured search queries (e.g., from:, in:, is:) to filter messages, files, and conversations more precisely. Rolling out August 2025 on Web, Desktop, and Mac, this feature enhances search accuracy without admin action needed. Users can activate it by typi...

Microsoft Edge will roll out an AI-powered History search from August to September 2025, enabling semantic searches using synonyms and natural language on Windows desktop. The feature runs locally on-device, preserving privacy, and is controlled by a toggle and an admin policy (EdgeHistoryAISearc...

Microsoft Outlook will retire support for inline SVG images in Outlook for Web and new Outlook for Windows starting September 2025, showing blank spaces instead. This affects under 0.1% of images, enhances security, and requires no user action, though updating documentation and informing users is...

Microsoft Secure Score will add new improvement actions based on Microsoft Defender for Identity recommendations, rolling out from mid-August to late October 2025. These include removing inactive service accounts and discovered passwords. No admin action is needed; updates appear if a Defender fo...

Viva Engage will undergo planned maintenance on August 15th, 2025, for about 4 hours, operating in read-only mode. Users can view content but cannot create, reply, edit, or perform write actions, which will trigger error messages. The maintenance is scheduled outside typical business hours with n...

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Microsoft Teams will remove the toggle for the legacy calendar, making the new integrated Microsoft 365 calendar the default. This update rolls out from September to December 2025 across various environments. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed and documentation updated accord...

The Rewrite Suggestions feature in Microsoft Word will be deprecated after October 1, 2025, and replaced by the more advanced Copilot experience, offering context-aware rewriting, prompt-based editing, and iterative refinement. Users are encouraged to transition to Copilot's Auto-Rewrite for enha...

We have a minor service update planned for your Microsoft Dataverse environment

Microsoft To Do will stop supporting iOS 16 and macOS 12 starting late August to mid-September 2025. Updates will require iOS 17 or macOS 13 and later. Users on older versions won't receive updates, potentially affecting app performance and security. Organizations should encourage OS upgrades and...

Outlook for Windows will introduce a new Account Manager in August 2025, showing profile pictures, enabling account switching, and providing quick access to account details. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and aligns with classic Outlook to enhance productivity.