Weekly summaries

Summary

209 items were changed

153 items were added

4 items with multiple changes

18 items were rescheduled

11 items were launched

15 items started rollout

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  • Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Your AI assistant in the GCC environment

    Bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC, your AI assistant for work in the GCC environment. It combines the power of Large Language Models with your work content and context, to help you draft and rewrite, summarize and organize, catch up on what you missed, and get answers to questions via open prompts. Copilot generates answers using the rich, people-centric data and insights available in the Microsoft Graph. Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC is available in Teams (Chat and Channel) excluding Compose, Outlook (includes mobile), Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as other surfaces, including microsoft365.com.More info: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/public-sector-blog/microsoft-copilot-for-microsoft-365-gcc-ga-update-empowering/ba-p/4222952

    Feature ID: 415097

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s):

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: New Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience

    The new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more.

    Feature ID: 415249

    Added to roadmap: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Notes powered by Loop now available for Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD

    Teams Notes, powered by Loop, is now available for Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD environments. Teams Notes are Loop components in Teams meetings and chats that allow end users to co-create and collaborate on their meeting agenda, notes, and action items that can be co-authored and edited by everyone. Since Notes are Loop components, they stay in sync across all the places they have been shared. Assigned Tasks automatically sync with ToDo and Planner.

    Feature ID: 418119

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (Microsoft managed storage)

    With this capability, Admins can choose to store a copy of the file that resulted in a DLP policy match. The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity. To configure Microsoft managed storage, similar to customer managed storage, the user can go to endpoint DLP settings and select Microsoft managed storage. As compared to customer managed storage, the admin need not configure any additional settings like adding a blob, assigning permissions, or selecting storage in policy workflow.

    Feature ID: 420333

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Cloud Update logs for Microsoft Purview Audit Standard Users

    Activities performed by administrators within the Cloud Update service, like enabling Cloud Update or changing a Cloud Update configuration setting, will generate Audit logs stored in Purview Audit and will be accessible by Microsoft Purview Audit Standard Users.

    Feature ID: 420932

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365Microsoft Purview compliance portalWindows 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Departed user content workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces

    Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces like Copilot Pages when users leave the organization. Notify and provide temporary access to other employees or administrators to save important data before deletion policies take effect.

    Feature ID: 421612

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Admin management tasks enabled for all Loop workspaces

    Admins can manage membership, ownership, deletion, and restoration of Loop workspaces in the SharePoint Embedded admin center or PowerShell. These changes are visible within the Loop experience.

    Feature ID: 421613

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Loop guest sharing via Entra B2B configuration for organizations with sensitivity labels

    Enable B2B guest sharing for Loop workspaces, pages, and components, subject to administrator policy. This allows sharing with people outside your tenant and now includes organizations that utilize sensitivity labels.

    Feature ID: 421614

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces

    When users delete a Loop workspace, owners can restore it from a recycle bin in Loop.

    Feature ID: 421615

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: MySites card for Viva Connections Dashboard

    This card will help operators add a card on the Viva Connections Dashboard which will provide quick access to the frequently accessed and followed sites by the end user.

    Feature ID: 421617

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Customize who receives shift request notifications

    To streamline your workflow and reduce notifications, we've enhanced our notification system so that shift request alerts are now exclusively sent to schedule group owners, and not all owners of a team. This targeted approach ensures that the right people receive the necessary updates, helping team owners maintain focus.

    Feature ID: 422259

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Places - Auto update location with Workplace Presence

    With Workplace Presence, you can discover coworkers who are in office nearby. Location will be automatically updated to “office” when we detect that an employee is on site, signaled by the connection of their laptop to a known peripheral, e.g. a known or company-managed monitor in a corporate office, or on a bookable desk. Users can enable/disable “Auto-update my location when detected in the office” via the Places settings menu in Teams.

    Feature ID: 422716

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Workplace check-in with Workplace Presence

    With Workplace Presence, employees will have the ability to check in to the office in Outlook, Teams, and Places to confirm their work plans, receive check-in reminders, and view others nearby and who planned to come in. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 422717

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Space analytics with Copilot

    ?In space analytics, use Copilot to analyze and explain key data points and trends in your space utilization graphs. It compares current utilization metrics such as occupancy, desk usage, and room bookings against previous time periods (e.g. last month, last quarter), highlighting important changes and trends.

    Feature ID: 422718

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Space analytics

    Space analytics in Places provides dashboards for buildings, bookable rooms, and desk pools, providing a unified view of key metrics. Users can pick the space type of their interest and dive deeper to know more about its utilization.

    Feature ID: 422719

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Team guidance

    With team guidance in Places, managers communicate which days their team should plan to be in the office and what the priorities are for each in-office day. Providing a purpose for team days in the office gives you another reason to come into the office.

    Feature ID: 422720

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Outlook: Microsoft Places - Individual desk booking

    With the addition of individual desk booking via Places Finder, employees can view individual desks, filter by sections, and book a specific desk.

    Feature ID: 422722

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Intelligent suggestions in calendar

    Intelligent suggestions will appear in calendar peek cards and the Places people pages when users have actions to complete to organize their day. Users will be prompted to "quick book" rooms for in-person meetings and desks for in-office days. They will also see recommendations to update their work location to "Office" when needed for in-person events.

    Feature ID: 422723

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Require Existing Microsoft 365 Group for New Loop workspaces

    Ensure new Loop workspaces are connected to and managed by an existing Microsoft 365 Group, similar to SharePoint Team sites.

    Feature ID: 422725

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Loop

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces

    When creating a new Loop workspace, users can specify an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites.

    Feature ID: 422728

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Loop

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Town halls now available in GCC-High

    Set up and host large scale events across a GCC-High organization with the familiar Teams app you use for webinars and meetings using town hall. Town hall capabilities include a new meeting template, capacity for up to 10k attendees, green room, the ability to manage what attendees see, RTMP-in, live translated captions, and more.

    Feature ID: 423478

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Town halls in GCC-High (Premium)

    Set up and host large scale events across a GCC-High organization with the familiar Teams app you use for meetings using town hall. Town hall capabilities include a new meeting template, capacity for up to 20k attendees, green room, the ability to manage what attendees see, RTMP-in, live translated captions, and more.

    Feature ID: 423479

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Automatic installation and update of the Network Device Interface (NDI) in Teams (Windows Only)

    This update now enables users to install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) automatically in Microsoft Teams without any manual process. This allows organizations to broadcast audio and video streams from Teams instances to a user's local network. It is currently only available on Windows devices.

    Feature ID: 429537

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Town hall concurrent attendee increase to 50,000

    Organizers of town hall instances can now reach wider audiences in a single event with an expansion to a maximum of 50,000 simultaneous attendees. This increase serves as a significant jump from the previous attendee cap of 20,000 for organizers with a Teams Premium license. The quality and stability of town halls up to this new limit will remain constant, providing high-quality and reliable content to participants. For events with more than 20,000 concurrent attendees, some interactivity features are disabled for all attendees. Organizations can get support for audiences up to 50,000 concurrent attendees by reaching out to the Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program (LEAP) for assistance (Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program – Microsoft Adoption). This feature is available for town hall organizers that have an active Teams Premium license.

    Feature ID: 429538

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Drag and drop to download attachments and emails for GCC

    Users can drag and drop attachments and emails from the new Outlook for Windows to their desktops or local folders to download them directly to that location. A feature that is already available in world-wide multitenant will now be available for customers in GCC. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 429869

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (customer managed storage)

    In the alerts triage and incident management experience, the admin can access a copy of the file that was restricted by DLP. The original file is uploaded to a customer managed storage (Azure blob). The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity.

    Feature ID: 429871

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Notify users about hidden content matches in Communication Compliance

    This feature is designed to enhance transparency by introducing a notification banner that alerts users when keywords embedded in hidden content, such as hyperlinks or encoded strings, trigger a compliance policy match. With this update, investigators will be able to quickly recognize that some or all keyword matches are not immediately visible in the main content body, saving time and ensuring a more efficient triage experience.

    Feature ID: 429872

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • OneDrive: Enable OCSI for Tenants

    If a tenant has the (EnableAllOcsiClients) GPO enabled, Office and OneDrive are able to communicate smoothly. Right now, tenants have the option to disable the GPO, and when they disable the GPO, it becomes difficult to ensure that all internal versions of Office files are kept up to date so that features like autosave, version history, real time user collab, and merging in the case of conflicts can work.

    Feature ID: 429874

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): OneDrive

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • OneDrive: Office Files on Hold

    If a tenant has the (EnableHoldTheFile) GPO enabled, and the end users run into Office file conflicts, then end users can open the file in Office to merge changes. If a tenant has the GPO disabled, and the end users run into Office file conflicts, then OneDrive automatically creates a copy of the file in conflict. When tenants have this GPO disabled, it leads to end users potentially having to manually merge hundreds of conflicts because OneDrive automatically forks a file instead of allowing the users to have the option to merge conflicts in Office. The proposal no longer allows tenants to disable this GPO thus not automatically forking a file when in conflict for end users.

    Feature ID: 429875

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): OneDrive

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - MIP auto-labeling for Azure SQL & Storage

    Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage and Azure SQL Server via auto-labeling policy. Clearly define labeling conditions for data sources beyond M365 without fear of it interfering with existing M365 files configurations.

    Feature ID: 429876

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places

    Microsoft Places is an AI-powered workplace app for flexible work, empowering hybrid employees to foster in-office collaboration and leveraging insights into space optimization. Places intelligently allows you to coordinate your hybrid team to make the most of in-office days, modernize how employees make connections, and optimize space management with occupancy and utilization data.

    Feature ID: 433684

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Ability to request delegate access in Viva Insights

    Viva Insights users will now be able request delegate access from a Manager in the Insights Teams or Web app. Previously, Managers could assign delegates, but potential delegates could not request access from a Manager. This request access update will allow for increased ease & flexibility of providing delegate access in Insights.

    Feature ID: 464174

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacTeams and Surface DevicesWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Planner: Unified Planner tab experience in Microsoft Teams

    With this unified tab experience, you can now create and add any basic or premium plan to a Planner tab in Microsoft Teams. To try it, go to any Teams channel and search for Planner after selecting the Apps icon.

    Feature ID: 464175

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft ProjectPlanner

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Additional features on the profile card in Outlook Mobile

    Reachability panel, hybrid location, and pronouns (read only) will be available on the Outlook profile card in iOS and Android. Events panel will be replaced with the calendar in Outlook mobile.

    Feature ID: 464205

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOS

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: January CY2025

    Rollout Start: February CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights - Admin ability to assign Delegates

    Admins (Global administrators or Insights administrators) will now be able to assign or remove delegates for a Manager in Viva Insights via PowerShell. Previously, only Managers could assign delegates. Now, this ability provides delegate access in Insights to admins, allowing for ease and flexibility.

    Feature ID: 464207

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOSWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): General availability for the GCC environment

    Microsoft Copilot will be generally available for the GCC environment and will be delivered with web grounding OFF by default. This is required to help protect US government sensitive information which should not leave the GCC compliance boundary.

    Feature ID: 464984

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s):

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Copilot agents in Teams group chats

    Now users can discover and add Copilot agents to group chats in Teams to extend Microsoft Copilot to their flow of work.

    Feature ID: 464988

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft 365: Create Dynamic rule-based backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Create backup policies for your SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange data based on distribution lists and security groups memberships, and have the tool automatically update these policies based on dynamic membership changes.

    Feature ID: 464989

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Create full-workload backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Automatically backup all Exchange or OneDrive users and/or SharePoint sites in the tenant and have the tool automatically add new users/sites to the backup policy.

    Feature ID: 464990

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Perform granular file-level restore using Microsoft 365 Backup

    Perform file-level browse/search and then restore using Microsoft 365 Backup. With this enhancement you will be able to browse for files across in a site from available daily restore points and apply filters to narrow results, restore at the original location by overwriting existing content or to a new place by creating a copy of the content.

    Feature ID: 464991

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Dedicated Backup Administrator Role for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Use a dedicated Backup Administrator role to manage your M365 Backup administration tasks.

    Feature ID: 464992

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: January CY2025

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Multi-admin change notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Set of pre-defined administrators can be configured to receive email notifications for any potentially damaging changes to the backup settings or actions taken to ensure proper oversight of the tool in the organization.

    Feature ID: 464993

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Protection unit-level offboarding for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Ability to permanently delete, after appropriate grace period, protection units from the backups. A protection unit is defined as a OneDrive Account, SharePoint site, or Exchange Online shared or user mailbox being protected in the Backup tool.

    Feature ID: 464994

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: July CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Power Apps card for Viva Connections

    This card allows you to bring your Power Apps and Cards on the dashboard for quick access.

    Feature ID: 464999

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Name pronunciation on profile card in Outlook web and Outlook desktop

    You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues' name pronunciations. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 465000

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Excel: Forms data sync support in Excel desktop

    Users can get up-to-date form responses data in Excel desktop. Users can also create a new form from Excel desktop with a data sync connection to the Excel workbook.

    Feature ID: 466743

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): ExcelForms

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Multiple managed accounts (Suite)

    Allows people to use a single device with multiple company accounts to access company information through Teams and OneDrive.

    Feature ID: 109560

    Added to roadmap: Fri Feb 10 2023

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): iOS

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 apps: Microsoft 365 Apps and Services update to AES256-CBC for encrypting emails and files with Purview Information Protection

    Microsoft 365 Apps, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online will begin to use AES256 in cipher block chaining (CBC) mode by default when emails and documents are encrypted with Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

    Feature ID: 117576

    Added to roadmap: Tue May 30 2023

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Azure Information ProtectionExcelExchangeMicrosoft 365 appMicrosoft Information ProtectionOutlookPowerPointSharePointWord

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSWeb

    Release phase(s): Current ChannelCurrent Channel (Preview)Monthly Enterprise ChannelSemi-Annual Enterprise ChannelSemi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: August CY2023

  • Microsoft Teams: Ability for meeting participants to edit their display name

    Teams meeting participants will be able to edit their display name, enabling more flexibility in their meeting presence, regardless of their tenant set display name. Users can make this change during the meeting and it will persist throughout the duration of the meeting.

    Feature ID: 122934

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release (Entire Organization)Targeted Release (Select People)

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Spell check in Viva Learning search

    User queries will be spell checked and corrected for all in-app Search.

    Feature ID: 162943

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Defender for Identity: Public API for Defender for Identity settings through MS Graph

    Microsoft Defender for Identity will expose data and actions for its settings through a set of programmatic APIs as part of Microsoft Graph. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Feature ID: 169876

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 12 2023

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Defender for Identity

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s):

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: Cancelled

    Preview Available: January CY2024

    Rollout Start: February CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - In-app search relevance improvement to increase matching results

    Viva Learning in-app Search will be improved to show more relevant and matching results at the top. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Feature ID: 170954

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 21 2023

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Cancelled

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: July CY2024

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Contextual evidence match for endpoint DLP

    With this update you will be able to see the matched sensitive information type and the context surrounding it (300 characters) as a result of a DLP policy match on your endpoint devices. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Feature ID: 172028

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 19 2023

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Cancelled

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Third Party app purchase experience in Teams and Teams Admin Center

    Shipping an enhanced purchase experience in a Teams look and feel for Teams 3 party application in both Teams store and Teams Admin Center. This feature will slowly roll out, first to customers with a commerce billing account then to customer without a commerce billing account.

    Feature ID: 179897

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 19 2023

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: June CY2024

  • Outlook: Stream video recordings in the new Outlook for Windows and web

    We're introducing the ability to record and insert Stream video recordings in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. Soon you will be able to record a video of yourself, your screen or both, directly from Outlook and insert the recording in your email.

    Feature ID: 185369

    Added to roadmap: Thu Nov 16 2023

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft StreamOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Work hour access controls for Front Line Workers

    Allows IT admins to establish no Teams notifications or access when workers clock out of work.

    Feature ID: 314380

    Added to roadmap: Thu Dec 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOS

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Stream: Video reactions

    This feature will allow users to add or remove reactions to specific points of a recorded video via Stream Web App and Embed. Viewers will be able to see how their colleagues feel about a video and show their support towards the video owner. These reactions will be present in the timeline to highlight the most important parts of the video and can be used for navigation. Also, owners of the video can see detailed analytics about when viewers are reacting to videos and have ability to disable the feature. This feature was incorrectly updated to a status of rolling out upon preview availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Feature ID: 375287

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jan 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Stream

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreviewTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: June CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in town hall

    Organizers, co-organizers, and presenters can chat privately in a separate chat from attendees. This chat is available to access before, during, and after the event.

    Feature ID: 377303

    Added to roadmap: Thu Feb 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Queues app (Premium)

    The new Queues app is a solution for collaboratively handling customer calls natively in Teams. Starting with surfacing call queue calls, your team members can use the Queues app to handle inbound calls, be it PSTN or VOIP. They can make outbound calls on behalf of the call queues or auto attendant that they are assigned to. And they can review the call queue statistics and seamlessly collaborate with their lead and colleagues within the flow of work. Authorized users, with permissions from Teams admins, can monitor their call queues and auto attendants in realtime, generate reports on queue and agent performance, configure their call queues and auto attendants using Teams settings, and opt in or out their team members to optimize for business needs. This is a Teams Premium feature.

    Feature ID: 379980

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Proximity Join via Ultrasound

    With ultrasound for proximity join, users can more accurately discover and add the Teams Room they are in to their Teams meeting. The user's companion device detects ultrasound beacons emitted only within the physical Teams Room, providing a more accurate list of nearby room options on the pre-join meeting screen.

    Feature ID: 380681

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 05 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Workflows within File Chiclet

    You will now be able to run instant workflows and create new file workflows via the file chiclet overflow menu (...)

    Feature ID: 381643

    Added to roadmap: Sat Feb 03 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Access to Viva App Bar

    Viva Glint displays Viva App Bar for improved discoverability of other Viva Apps. This feature has been removed from the roadmap to create a more consistent user experience for all Viva Glint users.

    Feature ID: 383725

    Added to roadmap: Wed Feb 21 2024

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: Cancelled

    Preview Available: October CY2024

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft To Do: Microsoft To Do availability in Outlook on the web

    Microsoft To Do will be available from the Outlook on the web app launcher. To Do will replace the tasks module currently available. After this change, you will see To Do in the app launcher instead of tasks.

    Feature ID: 391672

    Added to roadmap: Tue Apr 02 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft To DoOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Meeting options to control participants' ability to admit attendees from meeting lobby

    Meeting organizers will have options in the meeting settings on who can admit attendees from the lobby into the meeting.

    Feature ID: 392836

    Added to roadmap: Tue Apr 16 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Cross location Shifts

    Cross-Location Shifts empowers organizations by enabling their Frontline workers to access and select open shifts from multiple locations within a region. Managers benefit from a larger labor pool by opening shift availability across multiple locations: a worker from one store location may select a shift in any other store across their region. This feature is accessible both via desktop and mobile.

    Feature ID: 394351

    Added to roadmap: Thu May 09 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Enhanced app discovery

    With enhanced app discovery users can easily discover and use apps they've previously used in group chats, channels, and meetings, allowing them to consent to use the app everywhere in Teams with one click.

    Feature ID: 397089

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 04 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Guided upgrade of applications

    Enterprise Application Management enables you to easily update previously provisioned EAM applications with a securely hosted enterprise catalog.

    Feature ID: 397750

    Added to roadmap: Thu May 23 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Simplified App Control policy creation experience (curated workflow)

    Configure an App Control policy with built-in toggles in the console that expose all App Control for Business capabilities.

    Feature ID: 397885

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 04 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: May CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Show Chat info in Microsoft Teams

    Chat users can have access to contextual information including members, pinned messages, shared files and links, and entry point to contextual search from this canvas.

    Feature ID: 398956

    Added to roadmap: Wed Jun 05 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: July CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: New design for Windows Company Portal app

    With the updated design, users will see improvements in user experience for the Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages. The new design is more intuitive and highlights areas where users need to take action.

    Feature ID: 399931

    Added to roadmap: Mon Jul 01 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: New design for Windows Company Portal app

    With the updated design, users will see improvements in user experience for the Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages. The new design is more intuitive and highlights areas where users need to take action.

    Feature ID: 399931

    Added to roadmap: Mon Jul 01 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Digital signage on Teams Rooms on Windows

    Users can view dynamic, engaging, and relevant content on the Teams Rooms front-of-room display when the device is not in use. Admins can remotely configure tenant-wide and room-specific digital signage settings at scale from Teams Rooms Pro Management. Integrations with selected third-party digital signage providers and content management systems are supported, initial partners are Appspace and XOGO. This feature is available for Teams Rooms Pro license customers.

    Feature ID: 400700

    Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Cross-platform meetings via SIP join for Teams Rooms

    Joining SIP-based conferencing services like Google Meet, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and others via Teams Rooms offers a seamless collaboration experience, mirroring the native Teams interface. This integration supports features such as 1080p video, dual screen, various layout options, HDMI input, and others contingent on the third-party platform's in-meeting controls. A SIP calling plan from a CVI partner, currently Pexip, is necessary. This is available for Teams Rooms customers with a Pro license.

    Feature ID: 400703

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 18 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Forms: Try the new streamlined and modernized experience in Forms to create your next form

    Enjoy a simpler, modernized interface on Forms. Toggle between upgraded templates as you create your form and then view insights and suggested actions when the responses come in.

    Feature ID: 400715

    Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Forms

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Embed Support for Teams town hall

    Users can now embed Teams town halls in the SharePoint sites they manage. This capability allows town hall attendees to watch the event instance within a particular SharePoint site.

    Feature ID: 401120

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 25 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Outlook: Open attachments in desktop apps from the new Outlook for Windows

    In the new Outlook for Windows, users can now open attachments of all types in their respective desktop app by double clicking them. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 401123

    Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: August CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Multiple camera view for Teams Room on Windows

    Teams Room on Windows will support up to four single stream cameras that will be shown to remote meeting attendees. With multiple camera view, remote meeting attendees will have the ability to follow all the action in the room and manually toggle between views from the room that they want to see.

    Feature ID: 402517

    Added to roadmap: Wed Jun 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment

    Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment (ADE) ensures targeted apps and policies can get to devices faster and reduce latency of device setup. ETG will only be part of new iOS/iPadOS enrollment policies. Admins can add a static Entra ID group into the enrollment policy, so devices will be part of that group upon enrollment, reducing latency of targeted policies and apps.

    Feature ID: 406907

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jul 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): iOS

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance- Customize communication compliance policies with language-specific trainable classifier conditions

    Tailor your policy conditions to run Trainable Classifiers for specific languages. By restricting the languages for classifiers, you can reduce false positives and bring precision to your policy conditions. Update your existing policies with ease for a more language-specific compliance approach.

    Feature ID: 408533

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jul 23 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: December CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Native controls on console for OEM camera features

    In Teams Rooms on Windows meeting rooms, you can now directly control camera features provided by OEMs. Controllable features include group framing, active speaker framing, and OEM specific IntelliFrame views composed on the in-room devices.

    Feature ID: 409537

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jul 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Volume ratio control for language interpretation

    New user setting that enables meeting participants using language interpretation to control the volume ratio between the original meeting audio and the interpretation audio.

    Feature ID: 411569

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 15 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Intelligent recap support for ad-hoc meetings and calls

    Intelligent recap is available for ad-hoc meetings and calls, like those started from ‘Meet now’ and started from chat. Now, Teams Premium and Copilot for Microsoft 365 licensed users can easily browse the recording by speakers and topics, as well as access AI-generated notes, AI-generated tasks, and name mentions after the ad-hoc meeting ends.

    Feature ID: 411573

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 15 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Speed dial customization on line keys for non-touch phones

    Quickly access frequently dialed contacts and numbers with the ability to set up custom contacts and speed dial on the line key buttons and sidecars for non-touch phone devices certified for Microsoft Teams. This feature will enable one-touch dialing capabilities and easy management of contact lists on line keys and sidecars.

    Feature ID: 411577

    Added to roadmap: Mon Aug 19 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Android

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Start/stop recording on Teams Rooms on Windows

    When attending a meeting using a Teams Rooms on Windows device, users can now start or stop recording without having to join on their companion device. The start/stop recording button will be available on the Teams Rooms on Windows device for all in-tenant meetings. This feature requires the Teams Rooms Pro license.

    Feature ID: 412072

    Added to roadmap: Tue Aug 20 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: New security and certification information available for apps and extensions

    This feature will equip administrators evaluating apps and copilot extensions for deployment with extensive security and related certification data to help those admins more quickly evaluate that an app and/or extension complies with their tenant security requirements. Initially, the information provided will include results from individual M365 certification tests and evidence submitted by ISVs during Microsoft's audit of their app or copilot extension. Additionally, for non-certified apps, admins will receive details on data handling, security, and compliance as self-attested by the ISV.

    Feature ID: 412935

    Added to roadmap: Tue Aug 27 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Multi-Account Support for Add-Ins and Apps in new Outlook for Windows

    Currently, new Outlook for for Windows supports apps and add-ins for the user's primary account only. We will be enabling apps and add-ins to be supported across all of the accounts added to new Outlook, dynamically switching to the active identity. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412936

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 22 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Copy list of attendees to clipboard

    Allow users to copy the list of attendees to clipboard from calendar event. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412937

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Sort Meeting Attendees

    Allow user to sort meeting attendees in the tracking list alphabetically. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412938

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Filter Meeting Attendees

    Allow user to filter meeting attendees by name in the tracking list. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412939

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Participant roster grouping in Teams BYOD meeting rooms

    When participants join a Teams meeting with their laptop in bring your own device (BYOD) meeting rooms, they will appear in the ‘in-room’ participant section of the roster enabling individual identification and meeting intelligence capabilities.

    Feature ID: 413711

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Support for PowerPoint live within Cloud Video Interop (CVI)

    This new functionality will provide CVI Partners with the ability to display still images when PowerPoint live content is being presented within a Microsoft Teams meeting. The PowerPoint presentation will then be displayed as video content, this will not include animations or embedded videos.

    Feature ID: 413712

    Added to roadmap: Mon Aug 26 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Network Strength icon to understand strength of your network

    Quickly understand strength of your network along with suggestions to conserve bandwidth if you are experiencing networking issues.

    Feature ID: 414513

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 10 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: February CY2025

  • Microsoft Edge: Edge on MacOS now seamlessly opens links in Teams

    When you set the default browser to Microsoft Edge on MacOS and enable the feature, web links from the Teams desktop app sent via chats, channels, calendar, and other entry points will seamlessly open automatically in the profile that is signed into Teams app and skips the need to reauthenticate in the browser making it faster and easier to access content. Administrators can control the availability of this feature using the "Choose Which Browser Opens Web Links" Microsoft 365 policy.

    Feature ID: 414521

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 03 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Your AI assistant in the GCC environment

    Bringing Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC, your AI assistant for work in the GCC environment. It combines the power of Large Language Models with your work content and context, to help you draft and rewrite, summarize and organize, catch up on what you missed, and get answers to questions via open prompts. Copilot generates answers using the rich, people-centric data and insights available in the Microsoft Graph. Microsoft 365 Copilot GCC is available in Teams (Chat and Channel) excluding Compose, Outlook (includes mobile), Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as other surfaces, including microsoft365.com.More info: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/public-sector-blog/microsoft-copilot-for-microsoft-365-gcc-ga-update-empowering/ba-p/4222952

    Feature ID: 415097

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s):

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: New Microsoft Teams chat and channels experience

    The new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more.

    Feature ID: 415249

    Added to roadmap: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can turn off copying or forwarding of live captions, transcript, and recap for meetings (Premium)

    We are expanding the existing ‘Turn off copying or forwarding of meeting chat’ control for meeting organizers to include live captions, transcription, and meeting recap. With this change, meeting organizers with eligible licenses will see a control called ‘Turn off copying and forwarding of meeting chat, live captions, and transcript’ in the meeting options. When this control is enabled, meeting participants won’t be able to copy the meeting chat, live captions, live transcript, or any insights generated from intelligent meeting recap.

    Feature ID: 416072

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 17 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Pick a local folder for saving attachments

    Users are now able to pick a folder when saving an attachment in the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 416076

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 26 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Remote contact management for common area phones

    IT admins will be able to manage and add contacts to Teams phone devices deployed in shared spaces through the Teams admin center. This ensures users across the organization can easily call important contacts, such as emergency numbers or help desks.

    Feature ID: 416284

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Android

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Event Chat for town halls (Premium)

    Previously in a town hall, only presenters and organizers could chat with each other. With this new update, attendees, presenters and organizers can now chat together during a town hall using the new Event Chat feature. Presenters and organizers can still chat privately during the town hall as well. A Teams Premium license is required for the organizer role to deploy this feature within town hall instances.

    Feature ID: 418117

    Added to roadmap: Mon Sep 30 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOS

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Notes powered by Loop now available for Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD

    Teams Notes, powered by Loop, is now available for Microsoft 365 GCC High and DoD environments. Teams Notes are Loop components in Teams meetings and chats that allow end users to co-create and collaborate on their meeting agenda, notes, and action items that can be co-authored and edited by everyone. Since Notes are Loop components, they stay in sync across all the places they have been shared. Assigned Tasks automatically sync with ToDo and Planner.

    Feature ID: 418119

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Decorate your background for GCC, GCC High and DoD environments (Premium)

    Decorate your background is now available to customers in the GCC, GCC High and DoD environments. Decorate your background is a generative background effect in Teams that makes meetings more fun and personal by using AI to spruce up your meeting background. Blend your physical and digital spaces, enabling you to revamp what’s seen of your physical meeting space for each call. This technology allows for effortless room clean-ups, adding virtual plants, or festive decorations for special events. Decorate your background requires a Teams Premium license.

    Feature ID: 419811

    Added to roadmap: Mon Oct 07 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (Microsoft managed storage)

    With this capability, Admins can choose to store a copy of the file that resulted in a DLP policy match. The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity. To configure Microsoft managed storage, similar to customer managed storage, the user can go to endpoint DLP settings and select Microsoft managed storage. As compared to customer managed storage, the admin need not configure any additional settings like adding a blob, assigning permissions, or selecting storage in policy workflow.

    Feature ID: 420333

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Cloud Update logs for Microsoft Purview Audit Standard Users

    Activities performed by administrators within the Cloud Update service, like enabling Cloud Update or changing a Cloud Update configuration setting, will generate Audit logs stored in Purview Audit and will be accessible by Microsoft Purview Audit Standard Users.

    Feature ID: 420932

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365Microsoft Purview compliance portalWindows 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Updated Hyperlink Insertion

    You can now insert a hyperlink in your chat message text in fewer clicks. Select the text you want to display and paste the URL, without needing to use the traditional hyperlink dialog box.

    Feature ID: 420942

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 09 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Inline preview of files shared

    Now you can review a file shared in chat and channels in your flow of work. Select ‘preview’ and scroll through the file’s content without leaving the chat or channel.

    Feature ID: 421188

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Departed user content workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces

    Manage retention and deletion workflows for user-owned Loop workspaces like Copilot Pages when users leave the organization. Notify and provide temporary access to other employees or administrators to save important data before deletion policies take effect.

    Feature ID: 421612

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Admin management tasks enabled for all Loop workspaces

    Admins can manage membership, ownership, deletion, and restoration of Loop workspaces in the SharePoint Embedded admin center or PowerShell. These changes are visible within the Loop experience.

    Feature ID: 421613

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - Loop guest sharing via Entra B2B configuration for organizations with sensitivity labels

    Enable B2B guest sharing for Loop workspaces, pages, and components, subject to administrator policy. This allows sharing with people outside your tenant and now includes organizations that utilize sensitivity labels.

    Feature ID: 421614

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces

    When users delete a Loop workspace, owners can restore it from a recycle bin in Loop.

    Feature ID: 421615

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 app

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: MySites card for Viva Connections Dashboard

    This card will help operators add a card on the Viva Connections Dashboard which will provide quick access to the frequently accessed and followed sites by the end user.

    Feature ID: 421617

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Customize who receives shift request notifications

    To streamline your workflow and reduce notifications, we've enhanced our notification system so that shift request alerts are now exclusively sent to schedule group owners, and not all owners of a team. This targeted approach ensures that the right people receive the necessary updates, helping team owners maintain focus.

    Feature ID: 422259

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Places - Auto update location with Workplace Presence

    With Workplace Presence, you can discover coworkers who are in office nearby. Location will be automatically updated to “office” when we detect that an employee is on site, signaled by the connection of their laptop to a known peripheral, e.g. a known or company-managed monitor in a corporate office, or on a bookable desk. Users can enable/disable “Auto-update my location when detected in the office” via the Places settings menu in Teams.

    Feature ID: 422716

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Workplace check-in with Workplace Presence

    With Workplace Presence, employees will have the ability to check in to the office in Outlook, Teams, and Places to confirm their work plans, receive check-in reminders, and view others nearby and who planned to come in. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 422717

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Space analytics with Copilot

    ?In space analytics, use Copilot to analyze and explain key data points and trends in your space utilization graphs. It compares current utilization metrics such as occupancy, desk usage, and room bookings against previous time periods (e.g. last month, last quarter), highlighting important changes and trends.

    Feature ID: 422718

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Space analytics

    Space analytics in Places provides dashboards for buildings, bookable rooms, and desk pools, providing a unified view of key metrics. Users can pick the space type of their interest and dive deeper to know more about its utilization.

    Feature ID: 422719

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Team guidance

    With team guidance in Places, managers communicate which days their team should plan to be in the office and what the priorities are for each in-office day. Providing a purpose for team days in the office gives you another reason to come into the office.

    Feature ID: 422720

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Outlook: Microsoft Places - Individual desk booking

    With the addition of individual desk booking via Places Finder, employees can view individual desks, filter by sections, and book a specific desk.

    Feature ID: 422722

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places - Intelligent suggestions in calendar

    Intelligent suggestions will appear in calendar peek cards and the Places people pages when users have actions to complete to organize their day. Users will be prompted to "quick book" rooms for in-person meetings and desks for in-office days. They will also see recommendations to update their work location to "Office" when needed for in-person events.

    Feature ID: 422723

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Require Existing Microsoft 365 Group for New Loop workspaces

    Ensure new Loop workspaces are connected to and managed by an existing Microsoft 365 Group, similar to SharePoint Team sites.

    Feature ID: 422725

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Loop

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop – Microsoft 365 Groups for Managing New Loop workspaces

    When creating a new Loop workspace, users can specify an existing Microsoft 365 Group to manage the workspace's lifetime, governance, and compliance, similar to SharePoint Team sites.

    Feature ID: 422728

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft Loop

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Live transcription on Teams Rooms on Windows

    You can control live transcription (start, stop, restart) during a meeting from a Team Rooms on Windows device. The real-time transcript includes each speaker's name and timestamp. You can also change settings including the spoken language, the translated language, and whether the original and translated transcript would show side by side. This feature is available in Teams Rooms Pro.

    Feature ID: 423088

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Live caption translation in Teams Rooms on Windows

    While live captions display in the spoken language by default, on Teams Rooms on Windows, you can now choose the translation language you prefer without affecting what other meeting participants see. This feature is available on Teams Rooms Pro.

    Feature ID: 423089

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Town halls now available in GCC-High

    Set up and host large scale events across a GCC-High organization with the familiar Teams app you use for webinars and meetings using town hall. Town hall capabilities include a new meeting template, capacity for up to 10k attendees, green room, the ability to manage what attendees see, RTMP-in, live translated captions, and more.

    Feature ID: 423478

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Town halls in GCC-High (Premium)

    Set up and host large scale events across a GCC-High organization with the familiar Teams app you use for meetings using town hall. Town hall capabilities include a new meeting template, capacity for up to 20k attendees, green room, the ability to manage what attendees see, RTMP-in, live translated captions, and more.

    Feature ID: 423479

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCC High

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Automatic installation and update of the Network Device Interface (NDI) in Teams (Windows Only)

    This update now enables users to install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) automatically in Microsoft Teams without any manual process. This allows organizations to broadcast audio and video streams from Teams instances to a user's local network. It is currently only available on Windows devices.

    Feature ID: 429537

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Automatic installation and update of the Network Device Interface (NDI) in Teams (Windows Only)

    This update now enables users to install and update the Network Device Interface (NDI) automatically in Microsoft Teams without any manual process. This allows organizations to broadcast audio and video streams from Teams instances to a user's local network. It is currently only available on Windows devices.

    Feature ID: 429537

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Town hall concurrent attendee increase to 50,000

    Organizers of town hall instances can now reach wider audiences in a single event with an expansion to a maximum of 50,000 simultaneous attendees. This increase serves as a significant jump from the previous attendee cap of 20,000 for organizers with a Teams Premium license. The quality and stability of town halls up to this new limit will remain constant, providing high-quality and reliable content to participants. For events with more than 20,000 concurrent attendees, some interactivity features are disabled for all attendees. Organizations can get support for audiences up to 50,000 concurrent attendees by reaching out to the Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program (LEAP) for assistance (Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program – Microsoft Adoption). This feature is available for town hall organizers that have an active Teams Premium license.

    Feature ID: 429538

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Town hall concurrent attendee increase to 50,000

    Organizers of town hall instances can now reach wider audiences in a single event with an expansion to a maximum of 50,000 simultaneous attendees. This increase serves as a significant jump from the previous attendee cap of 20,000 for organizers with a Teams Premium license. The quality and stability of town halls up to this new limit will remain constant, providing high-quality and reliable content to participants. For events with more than 20,000 concurrent attendees, some interactivity features are disabled for all attendees. Organizations can get support for audiences up to 50,000 concurrent attendees by reaching out to the Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program (LEAP) for assistance (Microsoft 365 Live Event Assistance Program – Microsoft Adoption). This feature is available for town hall organizers that have an active Teams Premium license.

    Feature ID: 429538

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Drag and drop to download attachments and emails for GCC

    Users can drag and drop attachments and emails from the new Outlook for Windows to their desktops or local folders to download them directly to that location. A feature that is already available in world-wide multitenant will now be available for customers in GCC. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 429869

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Ability to fetch the original file resulting in policy match as evidence (customer managed storage)

    In the alerts triage and incident management experience, the admin can access a copy of the file that was restricted by DLP. The original file is uploaded to a customer managed storage (Azure blob). The admin uses this data to analyze the contents to confirm the full set of data that was exfiltrated to assess severity.

    Feature ID: 429871

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Notify users about hidden content matches in Communication Compliance

    This feature is designed to enhance transparency by introducing a notification banner that alerts users when keywords embedded in hidden content, such as hyperlinks or encoded strings, trigger a compliance policy match. With this update, investigators will be able to quickly recognize that some or all keyword matches are not immediately visible in the main content body, saving time and ensuring a more efficient triage experience.

    Feature ID: 429872

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • OneDrive: Enable OCSI for Tenants

    If a tenant has the (EnableAllOcsiClients) GPO enabled, Office and OneDrive are able to communicate smoothly. Right now, tenants have the option to disable the GPO, and when they disable the GPO, it becomes difficult to ensure that all internal versions of Office files are kept up to date so that features like autosave, version history, real time user collab, and merging in the case of conflicts can work.

    Feature ID: 429874

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): OneDrive

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • OneDrive: Office Files on Hold

    If a tenant has the (EnableHoldTheFile) GPO enabled, and the end users run into Office file conflicts, then end users can open the file in Office to merge changes. If a tenant has the GPO disabled, and the end users run into Office file conflicts, then OneDrive automatically creates a copy of the file in conflict. When tenants have this GPO disabled, it leads to end users potentially having to manually merge hundreds of conflicts because OneDrive automatically forks a file instead of allowing the users to have the option to merge conflicts in Office. The proposal no longer allows tenants to disable this GPO thus not automatically forking a file when in conflict for end users.

    Feature ID: 429875

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): OneDrive

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - MIP auto-labeling for Azure SQL & Storage

    Extend your sensitivity labels to specific or all subscriptions within Azure Storage and Azure SQL Server via auto-labeling policy. Clearly define labeling conditions for data sources beyond M365 without fear of it interfering with existing M365 files configurations.

    Feature ID: 429876

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Places

    Microsoft Places is an AI-powered workplace app for flexible work, empowering hybrid employees to foster in-office collaboration and leveraging insights into space optimization. Places intelligently allows you to coordinate your hybrid team to make the most of in-office days, modernize how employees make connections, and optimize space management with occupancy and utilization data.

    Feature ID: 433684

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365 appMicrosoft TeamsOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Ability to request delegate access in Viva Insights

    Viva Insights users will now be able request delegate access from a Manager in the Insights Teams or Web app. Previously, Managers could assign delegates, but potential delegates could not request access from a Manager. This request access update will allow for increased ease & flexibility of providing delegate access in Insights.

    Feature ID: 464174

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOSTeams and Surface DevicesWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: December CY2024

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Ability to request delegate access in Viva Insights

    Viva Insights users will now be able request delegate access from a Manager in the Insights Teams or Web app. Previously, Managers could assign delegates, but potential delegates could not request access from a Manager. This request access update will allow for increased ease & flexibility of providing delegate access in Insights.

    Feature ID: 464174

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacTeams and Surface DevicesWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Planner: Unified Planner tab experience in Microsoft Teams

    With this unified tab experience, you can now create and add any basic or premium plan to a Planner tab in Microsoft Teams. To try it, go to any Teams channel and search for Planner after selecting the Apps icon.

    Feature ID: 464175

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft ProjectPlanner

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Additional features on the profile card in Outlook Mobile

    Reachability panel, hybrid location, and pronouns (read only) will be available on the Outlook profile card in iOS and Android. Events panel will be replaced with the calendar in Outlook mobile.

    Feature ID: 464205

    Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOS

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: January CY2025

    Rollout Start: February CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights - Admin ability to assign Delegates

    Admins (Global administrators or Insights administrators) will now be able to assign or remove delegates for a Manager in Viva Insights via PowerShell. Previously, only Managers could assign delegates. Now, this ability provides delegate access in Insights to admins, allowing for ease and flexibility.

    Feature ID: 464207

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOSWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Insights - Admin ability to assign Delegates

    Admins (Global administrators or Insights administrators) will now be able to assign or remove delegates for a Manager in Viva Insights via PowerShell. Previously, only Managers could assign delegates. Now, this ability provides delegate access in Insights to admins, allowing for ease and flexibility.

    Feature ID: 464207

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOSWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): General availability for the GCC environment

    Microsoft Copilot will be generally available for the GCC environment and will be delivered with web grounding OFF by default. This is required to help protect US government sensitive information which should not leave the GCC compliance boundary.

    Feature ID: 464984

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s):

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Other tags: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: April CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Copilot agents in Teams group chats

    Now users can discover and add Copilot agents to group chats in Teams to extend Microsoft Copilot to their flow of work.

    Feature ID: 464988

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Microsoft 365: Create Dynamic rule-based backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Create backup policies for your SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange data based on distribution lists and security groups memberships, and have the tool automatically update these policies based on dynamic membership changes.

    Feature ID: 464989

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Create full-workload backup policies for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Automatically backup all Exchange or OneDrive users and/or SharePoint sites in the tenant and have the tool automatically add new users/sites to the backup policy.

    Feature ID: 464990

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Perform granular file-level restore using Microsoft 365 Backup

    Perform file-level browse/search and then restore using Microsoft 365 Backup. With this enhancement you will be able to browse for files across in a site from available daily restore points and apply filters to narrow results, restore at the original location by overwriting existing content or to a new place by creating a copy of the content.

    Feature ID: 464991

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Dedicated Backup Administrator Role for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Use a dedicated Backup Administrator role to manage your M365 Backup administration tasks.

    Feature ID: 464992

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: January CY2025

    Rollout Start: March CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Multi-admin change notifications for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Set of pre-defined administrators can be configured to receive email notifications for any potentially damaging changes to the backup settings or actions taken to ensure proper oversight of the tool in the organization.

    Feature ID: 464993

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: June CY2025

  • Microsoft 365: Protection unit-level offboarding for Microsoft 365 Backup

    Ability to permanently delete, after appropriate grace period, protection units from the backups. A protection unit is defined as a OneDrive Account, SharePoint site, or Exchange Online shared or user mailbox being protected in the Backup tool.

    Feature ID: 464994

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft 365

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: March CY2025

    Rollout Start: July CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Power Apps card for Viva Connections

    This card allows you to bring your Power Apps and Cards on the dashboard for quick access.

    Feature ID: 464999

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: December CY2024

  • Outlook: Name pronunciation on profile card in Outlook web and Outlook desktop

    You can now record and share the correct pronunciation of your name, promoting inclusivity and helping colleagues avoid mispronunciations. With a click, you can play and listen to your colleagues' name pronunciations. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 465000

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: November CY2024

    Rollout Start: January CY2025

  • Excel: Forms data sync support in Excel desktop

    Users can get up-to-date form responses data in Excel desktop. Users can also create a new form from Excel desktop with a data sync connection to the Excel workbook.

    Feature ID: 466743

    Added to roadmap: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): ExcelForms

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Breakout rooms support for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

    With breakout room support, Teams Rooms on Windows can be added to a breakout room and moved in and out of the main room making it easy for breakout session coordination.

    Feature ID: 95680

    Added to roadmap: Mon Apr 17 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Launched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

Items with multiple changes

  • Outlook: Stream video recordings in the new Outlook for Windows and web

    We're introducing the ability to record and insert Stream video recordings in Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows. Soon you will be able to record a video of yourself, your screen or both, directly from Outlook and insert the recording in your email.

    Feature ID: 185369

    Added to roadmap: Thu Nov 16 2023

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft StreamOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: JuneOctober CY2025CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: New design for Windows Company Portal app

    With the updated design, users will see improvements in user experience for the Home, Devices, and Downloads & updates pages. The new design is more intuitive and highlights areas where users need to take action.

    Feature ID: 399931

    Added to roadmap: Mon Jul 01 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In developmentLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: SeptemberOctober CY2024

  • Outlook: Sort Meeting Attendees

    Allow user to sort meeting attendees in the tracking list alphabetically. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412938

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberOctober CY2024

  • Outlook: Filter Meeting Attendees

    Allow user to filter meeting attendees by name in the tracking list. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412939

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberOctober CY2024

Launched items

  • Microsoft 365 apps: Microsoft 365 Apps and Services update to AES256-CBC for encrypting emails and files with Purview Information Protection

    Microsoft 365 Apps, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online will begin to use AES256 in cipher block chaining (CBC) mode by default when emails and documents are encrypted with Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

    Feature ID: 117576

    Added to roadmap: Tue May 30 2023

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Azure Information ProtectionExcelExchangeMicrosoft 365 appMicrosoft Information ProtectionOutlookPowerPointSharePointWord

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSWeb

    Release phase(s): Current ChannelCurrent Channel (Preview)Monthly Enterprise ChannelSemi-Annual Enterprise ChannelSemi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: August CY2023

  • Microsoft Teams: Enhanced Third Party app purchase experience in Teams and Teams Admin Center

    Shipping an enhanced purchase experience in a Teams look and feel for Teams 3 party application in both Teams store and Teams Admin Center. This feature will slowly roll out, first to customers with a commerce billing account then to customer without a commerce billing account.

    Feature ID: 179897

    Added to roadmap: Thu Oct 19 2023

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: June CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Work hour access controls for Front Line Workers

    Allows IT admins to establish no Teams notifications or access when workers clock out of work.

    Feature ID: 314380

    Added to roadmap: Thu Dec 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidiOS

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Queues app (Premium)

    The new Queues app is a solution for collaboratively handling customer calls natively in Teams. Starting with surfacing call queue calls, your team members can use the Queues app to handle inbound calls, be it PSTN or VOIP. They can make outbound calls on behalf of the call queues or auto attendant that they are assigned to. And they can review the call queue statistics and seamlessly collaborate with their lead and colleagues within the flow of work. Authorized users, with permissions from Teams admins, can monitor their call queues and auto attendants in realtime, generate reports on queue and agent performance, configure their call queues and auto attendants using Teams settings, and opt in or out their team members to optimize for business needs. This is a Teams Premium feature.

    Feature ID: 379980

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Proximity Join via Ultrasound

    With ultrasound for proximity join, users can more accurately discover and add the Teams Room they are in to their Teams meeting. The user's companion device detects ultrasound beacons emitted only within the physical Teams Room, providing a more accurate list of nearby room options on the pre-join meeting screen.

    Feature ID: 380681

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 05 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Meeting options to control participants' ability to admit attendees from meeting lobby

    Meeting organizers will have options in the meeting settings on who can admit attendees from the lobby into the meeting.

    Feature ID: 392836

    Added to roadmap: Tue Apr 16 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Show Chat info in Microsoft Teams

    Chat users can have access to contextual information including members, pinned messages, shared files and links, and entry point to contextual search from this canvas.

    Feature ID: 398956

    Added to roadmap: Wed Jun 05 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: July CY2024

  • Outlook: Open attachments in desktop apps from the new Outlook for Windows

    In the new Outlook for Windows, users can now open attachments of all types in their respective desktop app by double clicking them. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 401123

    Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: August CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Native controls on console for OEM camera features

    In Teams Rooms on Windows meeting rooms, you can now directly control camera features provided by OEMs. Controllable features include group framing, active speaker framing, and OEM specific IntelliFrame views composed on the in-room devices.

    Feature ID: 409537

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jul 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Outlook: Pick a local folder for saving attachments

    Users are now able to pick a folder when saving an attachment in the new Outlook for Windows. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 416076

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 26 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): GCC

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Breakout rooms support for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

    With breakout room support, Teams Rooms on Windows can be added to a breakout room and moved in and out of the main room making it easy for breakout session coordination.

    Feature ID: 95680

    Added to roadmap: Mon Apr 17 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: Rolling outLaunched

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

Rolling out items

  • Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in town hall

    Organizers, co-organizers, and presenters can chat privately in a separate chat from attendees. This chat is available to access before, during, and after the event.

    Feature ID: 377303

    Added to roadmap: Thu Feb 01 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Workflows within File Chiclet

    You will now be able to run instant workflows and create new file workflows via the file chiclet overflow menu (...)

    Feature ID: 381643

    Added to roadmap: Sat Feb 03 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Cross location Shifts

    Cross-Location Shifts empowers organizations by enabling their Frontline workers to access and select open shifts from multiple locations within a region. Managers benefit from a larger labor pool by opening shift availability across multiple locations: a worker from one store location may select a shift in any other store across their region. This feature is accessible both via desktop and mobile.

    Feature ID: 394351

    Added to roadmap: Thu May 09 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Guided upgrade of applications

    Enterprise Application Management enables you to easily update previously provisioned EAM applications with a securely hosted enterprise catalog.

    Feature ID: 397750

    Added to roadmap: Thu May 23 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: September CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Digital signage on Teams Rooms on Windows

    Users can view dynamic, engaging, and relevant content on the Teams Rooms front-of-room display when the device is not in use. Admins can remotely configure tenant-wide and room-specific digital signage settings at scale from Teams Rooms Pro Management. Integrations with selected third-party digital signage providers and content management systems are supported, initial partners are Appspace and XOGO. This feature is available for Teams Rooms Pro license customers.

    Feature ID: 400700

    Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Cross-platform meetings via SIP join for Teams Rooms

    Joining SIP-based conferencing services like Google Meet, Zoom, Cisco Webex, and others via Teams Rooms offers a seamless collaboration experience, mirroring the native Teams interface. This integration supports features such as 1080p video, dual screen, various layout options, HDMI input, and others contingent on the third-party platform's in-meeting controls. A SIP calling plan from a CVI partner, currently Pexip, is necessary. This is available for Teams Rooms customers with a Pro license.

    Feature ID: 400703

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 18 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Embed Support for Teams town hall

    Users can now embed Teams town halls in the SharePoint sites they manage. This capability allows town hall attendees to watch the event instance within a particular SharePoint site.

    Feature ID: 401120

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 25 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Volume ratio control for language interpretation

    New user setting that enables meeting participants using language interpretation to control the volume ratio between the original meeting audio and the interpretation audio.

    Feature ID: 411569

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 15 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Speed dial customization on line keys for non-touch phones

    Quickly access frequently dialed contacts and numbers with the ability to set up custom contacts and speed dial on the line key buttons and sidecars for non-touch phone devices certified for Microsoft Teams. This feature will enable one-touch dialing capabilities and easy management of contact lists on line keys and sidecars.

    Feature ID: 411577

    Added to roadmap: Mon Aug 19 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Android

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: New security and certification information available for apps and extensions

    This feature will equip administrators evaluating apps and copilot extensions for deployment with extensive security and related certification data to help those admins more quickly evaluate that an app and/or extension complies with their tenant security requirements. Initially, the information provided will include results from individual M365 certification tests and evidence submitted by ISVs during Microsoft's audit of their app or copilot extension. Additionally, for non-certified apps, admins will receive details on data handling, security, and compliance as self-attested by the ISV.

    Feature ID: 412935

    Added to roadmap: Tue Aug 27 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Multi-Account Support for Add-Ins and Apps in new Outlook for Windows

    Currently, new Outlook for for Windows supports apps and add-ins for the user's primary account only. We will be enabling apps and add-ins to be supported across all of the accounts added to new Outlook, dynamically switching to the active identity. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412936

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 22 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Outlook: Copy list of attendees to clipboard

    Allow users to copy the list of attendees to clipboard from calendar event. #newoutlookforwindows

    Feature ID: 412937

    Added to roadmap: Wed Aug 21 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Outlook

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Participant roster grouping in Teams BYOD meeting rooms

    When participants join a Teams meeting with their laptop in bring your own device (BYOD) meeting rooms, they will appear in the ‘in-room’ participant section of the roster enabling individual identification and meeting intelligence capabilities.

    Feature ID: 413711

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 29 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Edge: Edge on MacOS now seamlessly opens links in Teams

    When you set the default browser to Microsoft Edge on MacOS and enable the feature, web links from the Teams desktop app sent via chats, channels, calendar, and other entry points will seamlessly open automatically in the profile that is signed into Teams app and skips the need to reauthenticate in the browser making it faster and easier to access content. Administrators can control the availability of this feature using the "Choose Which Browser Opens Web Links" Microsoft 365 policy.

    Feature ID: 414521

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 03 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: October CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Event Chat for town halls (Premium)

    Previously in a town hall, only presenters and organizers could chat with each other. With this new update, attendees, presenters and organizers can now chat together during a town hall using the new Event Chat feature. Presenters and organizers can still chat privately during the town hall as well. A Teams Premium license is required for the organizer role to deploy this feature within town hall instances.

    Feature ID: 418117

    Added to roadmap: Mon Sep 30 2024

    Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOS

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In developmentRolling out

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: November CY2024

Rescheduled items

  • Microsoft Teams: Ability for meeting participants to edit their display name

    Teams meeting participants will be able to edit their display name, enabling more flexibility in their meeting presence, regardless of their tenant set display name. Users can make this change during the meeting and it will persist throughout the duration of the meeting.

    Feature ID: 122934

    Added to roadmap: Tue Mar 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release (Entire Organization)Targeted Release (Select People)

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - Spell check in Viva Learning search

    User queries will be spell checked and corrected for all in-app Search.

    Feature ID: 162943

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 21 2023

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Viva

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: OctoberNovember CY2024

  • Microsoft Stream: videoVideo reactions

    This feature will allow users to add or remove reactions to specific points of a recorded video via Stream Web App and Embed. Viewers will be able to see how their colleagues feel about a video and show their support towards the video owner. These reactions will be present in the timeline to highlight the most important parts of the video and can be used for navigation. Also, owners of the video can see detailed analytics about when viewers are reacting to videos and have ability to disable the feature. This feature was incorrectly updated to a status of rolling out upon preview availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Feature ID: 375287

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jan 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Stream

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted ReleasePreview

    Status: Rolling outIn development

    Preview Available: June CY2024

    Rollout Start: JuneJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft To Do: Microsoft To Do availability in Outlook on the web

    Microsoft To Do will be available from the Outlook on the web app launcher. To Do will replace the tasks module currently available. After this change, you will see To Do in the app launcher instead of tasks.

    Feature ID: 391672

    Added to roadmap: Tue Apr 02 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft To DoOutlook

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCC High

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: SeptemberNovember CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Enhanced app discovery

    With enhanced app discovery users can easily discover and use apps they've previously used in group chats, channels, and meetings, allowing them to consent to use the app everywhere in Teams with one click.

    Feature ID: 397089

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 04 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberDecember CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Simplified App Control policy creation experience (curated workflow)

    Configure an App Control policy with built-in toggles in the console that expose all App Control for Business capabilities.

    Feature ID: 397885

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jun 04 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Desktop

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: OctoberMay CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Multiple camera view for Teams Room on Windows

    Teams Room on Windows will support up to four single stream cameras that will be shown to remote meeting attendees. With multiple camera view, remote meeting attendees will have the ability to follow all the action in the room and manually toggle between views from the room that they want to see.

    Feature ID: 402517

    Added to roadmap: Wed Jun 26 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberDecember CY2024

  • Microsoft Intune: Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment

    Enrollment time grouping for iOS/iPadOS automated device enrollment (ADE) ensures targeted apps and policies can get to devices faster and reduce latency of device setup. ETG will only be part of new iOS/iPadOS enrollment policies. Admins can add a static Entra ID group into the enrollment policy, so devices will be part of that group upon enrollment, reducing latency of targeted policies and apps.

    Feature ID: 406907

    Added to roadmap: Fri Jul 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Intune

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): iOS

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: OctoberApril CY2025

  • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance- Customize communication compliance policies with language-specific trainable classifier conditions

    Tailor your policy conditions to run Trainable Classifiers for specific languages. By restricting the languages for classifiers, you can reduce false positives and bring precision to your policy conditions. Update your existing policies with ease for a more language-specific compliance approach.

    Feature ID: 408533

    Added to roadmap: Tue Jul 23 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Web

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

    Status: In development

    Preview Available: NovemberDecember CY2024

    Rollout Start: NovemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Intelligent recap support for ad-hoc meetings and calls

    Intelligent recap is available for ad-hoc meetings and calls, like those started from ‘Meet now’ and started from chat. Now, Teams Premium and Copilot for Microsoft 365 licensed users can easily browse the recording by speakers and topics, as well as access AI-generated notes, AI-generated tasks, and name mentions after the ad-hoc meeting ends.

    Feature ID: 411573

    Added to roadmap: Thu Aug 15 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberDecember CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Start/stop recording on Teams Rooms on Windows

    When attending a meeting using a Teams Rooms on Windows device, users can now start or stop recording without having to join on their companion device. The start/stop recording button will be available on the Teams Rooms on Windows device for all in-tenant meetings. This feature requires the Teams Rooms Pro license.

    Feature ID: 412072

    Added to roadmap: Tue Aug 20 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Support for PowerPoint live within Cloud Video Interop (CVI)

    This new functionality will provide CVI Partners with the ability to display still images when PowerPoint live content is being presented within a Microsoft Teams meeting. The PowerPoint presentation will then be displayed as video content, this will not include animations or embedded videos.

    Feature ID: 413712

    Added to roadmap: Mon Aug 26 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberDecember CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Network Strength icon to understand strength of your network

    Quickly understand strength of your network along with suggestions to conserve bandwidth if you are experiencing networking issues.

    Feature ID: 414513

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 10 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberFebruary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Meeting organizers can turn off copying or forwarding of live captions, transcript, and recap for meetings (Premium)

    We are expanding the existing ‘Turn off copying or forwarding of meeting chat’ control for meeting organizers to include live captions, transcription, and meeting recap. With this change, meeting organizers with eligible licenses will see a control called ‘Turn off copying and forwarding of meeting chat, live captions, and transcript’ in the meeting options. When this control is enabled, meeting participants won’t be able to copy the meeting chat, live captions, live transcript, or any insights generated from intelligent meeting recap.

    Feature ID: 416072

    Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 17 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): AndroidDesktopiOSMacWeb

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: NovemberDecember CY2024

  • Microsoft Teams: Remote contact management for common area phones

    IT admins will be able to manage and add contacts to Teams phone devices deployed in shared spaces through the Teams admin center. This ensures users across the organization can easily call important contacts, such as emergency numbers or help desks.

    Feature ID: 416284

    Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 12 2024

    Last modified: Tue Oct 29 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): GCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Android

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Inline preview of files shared

    Now you can review a file shared in chat and channels in your flow of work. Select ‘preview’ and scroll through the file’s content without leaving the chat or channel.

    Feature ID: 421188

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): DesktopMac

    Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Live transcription on Teams Rooms on Windows

    You can control live transcription (start, stop, restart) during a meeting from a Team Rooms on Windows device. The real-time transcript includes each speaker's name and timestamp. You can also change settings including the spoken language, the translated language, and whether the original and translated transcript would show side by side. This feature is available in Teams Rooms Pro.

    Feature ID: 423088

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

  • Microsoft Teams: Live caption translation in Teams Rooms on Windows

    While live captions display in the spoken language by default, on Teams Rooms on Windows, you can now choose the translation language you prefer without affecting what other meeting participants see. This feature is available on Teams Rooms Pro.

    Feature ID: 423089

    Added to roadmap: Tue Oct 22 2024

    Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

    Product(s): Microsoft Teams

    Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC HighWorldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

    Platform(s): Teams and Surface Devices

    Release phase(s): General Availability

    Status: In development

    Preview Available:

    Rollout Start: DecemberJanuary CY2024CY2025

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      Allows people to use a single device with multiple company accounts to access company information through Teams and OneDrive.

      Feature ID: 109560

      Added to roadmap: Fri Feb 10 2023

      Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Intune

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

      Platform(s): iOS

      Release phase(s): General Availability

      Status: In development

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: January CY2025

    • Microsoft Defender for Identity: Public API for Defender for Identity settings through MS Graph

      Microsoft Defender for Identity will expose data and actions for its settings through a set of programmatic APIs as part of Microsoft Graph. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

      Feature ID: 169876

      Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 12 2023

      Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Defender for Identity

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

      Platform(s):

      Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

      Status: In developmentCancelled

      Preview Available: January CY2024

      Rollout Start: February CY2024

    • Microsoft Viva: Viva Learning - In-app search relevance improvement to increase matching results

      Viva Learning in-app Search will be improved to show more relevant and matching results at the top. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

      Feature ID: 170954

      Added to roadmap: Thu Sep 21 2023

      Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Viva

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

      Platform(s): Desktop

      Release phase(s): General Availability

      Status: In developmentCancelled

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: July CY2024

    • Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Contextual evidence match for endpoint DLP

      With this update you will be able to see the matched sensitive information type and the context surrounding it (300 characters) as a result of a DLP policy match on your endpoint devices. This item is no longer accurate and is being removed from the roadmap. We apologize for any inconvenience.

      Feature ID: 172028

      Added to roadmap: Tue Sep 19 2023

      Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Purview compliance portal

      Cloud instance(s): DoDGCCGCC High

      Platform(s): Web

      Release phase(s): General Availability

      Status: In developmentCancelled

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: October CY2024

    • Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Access to Viva App Bar

      Viva Glint displays Viva App Bar for improved discoverability of other Viva Apps. This feature has been removed from the roadmap to create a more consistent user experience for all Viva Glint users.

      Feature ID: 383725

      Added to roadmap: Wed Feb 21 2024

      Last modified: Mon Oct 28 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Viva

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

      Platform(s): Web

      Release phase(s): General AvailabilityPreview

      Status: In developmentCancelled

      Preview Available: October CY2024

      Rollout Start: December CY2024

    • Forms: Try the new streamlined and modernized experience in Forms to create your next form

      Enjoy a simpler, modernized interface on Forms. Toggle between upgraded templates as you create your form and then view insights and suggested actions when the responses come in.

      Feature ID: 400715

      Added to roadmap: Thu Jun 20 2024

      Last modified: Wed Oct 30 2024

      Product(s): Forms

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)GCC

      Platform(s): Web

      Release phase(s): General Availability

      Status: In development

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: October CY2024

    • Microsoft Teams: Decorate your background for GCC, environmentGCC High and DoD environments (Premium)

      Decorate your background is now available to customers in the GCC, environmentGCC High and DoD environments. Decorate your background is a generative background effect in Teams that makes meetings more fun and personal by using AI to spruce up your meeting background. Blend your physical and digital spaces, enabling you to revamp what’s seen of your physical meeting space for each call. This technology allows for effortless room clean-ups, adding virtual plants, or festive decorations for special events. Decorate your background requires a Teams Premium license.

      Feature ID: 419811

      Added to roadmap: Mon Oct 07 2024

      Last modified: Fri Nov 01 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Teams

      Cloud instance(s): GCCDoDGCC High

      Platform(s): DesktopMac

      Release phase(s): General Availability

      Status: In development

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: January CY2025

    • Microsoft Teams: Updated Hyperlink Insertion

      You can now insert a hyperlink toin your chat message text in fewer clicks. Select the text you want to display and paste the URL, without needing to use the traditional hyperlink dialoguedialog box.

      Feature ID: 420942

      Added to roadmap: Wed Oct 09 2024

      Last modified: Thu Oct 31 2024

      Product(s): Microsoft Teams

      Cloud instance(s): Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

      Platform(s): DesktopMac

      Release phase(s): General AvailabilityTargeted Release

      Status: In development

      Preview Available:

      Rollout Start: December CY2024

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