Changes Microsoft announces – page 31

New and changed items from the Microsoft 365 roadmap and Azure Updates.

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Microsoft Teams: External presenters can access production controls for Teams eventsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outAugust 20261
Microsoft Teams: Searchable keyboard shortcuts from the dialog in TeamsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Interpreter - Simultaneous mode enhancementsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: Queues app on Teams mobileMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Teams: Entra passwordless resource account support for Teams Rooms on Windows and Android devicesMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outAugust 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPointMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPointMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Reference an attached PowerPoint deck’s style when creating a new presentation with Agent Mode in PowerPointMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Voice tetheringMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMarch 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use voice for Q&A during Read Aloud in WordMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Teams: New SlimCore-based optimization for Microsoft Teams in VDI - support for MacOS on Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktops/Windows 365Microsoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Generally Available: SharePoint Connector for Azure DatabricksAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20261
Generally Available: Unity AI Gateway on Azure DatabricksAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20261
Generally Available: Explicit proxy in Azure FirewallAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20261
Retirement: Nested confidential (cc_v5) VMs will be retired on September 1, 2026Azure Updates–
Retirement
1 September 20261
Microsoft Purview: Adaptive Scope evaluation control with recipient and site owner lifecycle statusMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Outlook: Insert Signature Image from OneDriveMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentAugust 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot memory in ResearcherMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentNovember 20261
Microsoft Edge: v.151 - Passkey Sync for Enterprise UsersMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Simplified design for the Microsoft 365 Copilot appMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Outlook: Copilot now provides concise summaries with Outlook search resultsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJuly 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Critique in ResearcherMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentDecember 20261
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Localized Default Mark and Notify Email TemplateMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Researcher CouncilMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentDecember 20261
Microsoft Teams: Events in Meet app in TeamsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Public Preview: Perimeter link feature in network security perimeterAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20261
Public Preview: Azure Private Link support over IPv6Azure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20261
Public Preview: Azure DNS enables DNS-based load balancing through Traffic Manager integrationAzure UpdatesIn previewAugust 20261
Generally Available: Azure Virtual Network routing applianceAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20261
Microsoft Teams: View and manage auto attendant shared voicemails directly in the Queues appMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outAugust 20261
Microsoft Teams: Unblock users to send message while file is uploading in the backgroundMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outAugust 20261
Generally Available: Trusted Launch as DefaultAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Generally Available: Immutability to the most recent seven days of backups on Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed InstanceAzure UpdatesLaunchedAugust 20261
Generally Available: Single-click purchase for public SaaS offersAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Public Preview: Route-Maps for Azure Route ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20261
Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for late-JulyAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20261
Outlook: Clear & Flag Actions in New OutlookMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Outlook: Expanded Conditions for Conditional Formatting in the New Outlook for Web and WindowsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in India South CentralAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Generally Available: Azure Automation supports PowerShell 7.6 runbooks and Runtime environmentAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Announcing: Reservation exchanges for Azure services supported by savings plans will no longer be available starting February 1, 2027Azure Updates–1 February 20271
Public Preview: Symmetric keys on Azure Key Vault PremiumAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20261
Public Preview: Support for SMB Opportunistic Locking (Oplocks) configurationAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20261
SharePoint: Viva Connections multi-home site management moving to SharePoint admin centerMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentAugust 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updated Copilot AnswersMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: User uploaded custom background images for the new VDI solution for Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20251
Public Preview: Azure Monitor Logs mirroring into Microsoft FabricAzure UpdatesIn previewJuly 20261
Generally Available: Azure Sphere OS version 26.09 is now available for evaluationAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: Manage Built-in Teams agents in the Teams admin centerMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: Join Google Meet meetings in Teams Rooms on WindowsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20261

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