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Microsoft Clipchamp is updating its video hub start page to a streamlined, AI-enhanced experience for video creation, discovery, and consumption. Rollout begins late August 2025, with no URL or functionality changes. Users will see a banner guiding them to the new hub; no admin action is required.

The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web will support creating, saving, editing, and reusing email templates, including importing .oft files. Templates sync across devices and platforms. Rollout starts late August 2025, with general availability by November 2025. No admin action needed.

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word will enable users to create, edit, and transform content via chat starting September 2025. Licensed users can draft, reorganize, and rewrite documents while retaining control. No admin action is needed; users should be informed about these enhancements.

Starting early August 2025, the Apps section will be removed from the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app's hamburger menu on iOS and Android. Users can still access apps via desktop, web, or dedicated mobile apps. The update is automatic, requires no admin action, and does not affect permissions.

Starting early August, Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app will remove bottom tab navigation, making Copilot Chat the default for users with access and pinning. Other features move to the hamburger menu. Chat history will be expanded by default. iOS updates begin in August, Android follows. Admins c...

The "Deploy Shifts to your frontline teams at scale" feature in Teams Admin Center will retire on September 5, 2025. After that, admins must manage Shifts via the Teams web or desktop app. No action is needed; the change happens automatically.

Starting September 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot will use AI-powered communication memory to enhance personalization by summarizing users' accessible emails, chats, and meetings. This private feature improves context-aware responses across apps, is enabled by default, and can be managed by admins v...

Update Microsoft 365 Office apps to version higher than 16.0.18827.20202 by January 2026 (March 2026 for GCC/GCC High/DoD) to maintain Read Aloud, Transcription, and Dictation features, which will stop working on older versions after these dates.

Viva Learning now offers data export reporting with six CSV files for detailed activity insights. Rolling out from mid-July to late July 2025, a new Data export tab will appear in the admin center. Access is managed via Microsoft 365 groups with no compliance issues identified.

SharePoint eSignature, allowing electronic signatures on Word and PDF documents stored in SharePoint, will roll out globally (except China, Indonesia, Türkiye) from late August to September 2025. It is off by default, requires admin enablement, and enhances document security within Microsoft 365.

Voice Apps Express Setup in Teams Admin Center is now generally available, offering a simplified, guided setup for Auto Attendants and Call Queues with minimal configuration, built-in testing, and easy transition to classic setup. Ideal for SMBs, quick deployments, and first-time admins, it requi...

Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users with a license to select specific content sources for Copilot Chat responses, enhancing relevance and control. This feature rolls out worldwide from mid to late August 2025, is enabled by default, requires no admin action, and does not affect existing polici...