Changes Microsoft announces – page 35

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Generally available: Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 on Azure DatabricksAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Enforce safe sharing by detecting credential oversharingMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentSeptember 20261
Microsoft Entra: Upcoming changes to federatedTokenValidationPolicy default settingsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentAugust 20261
Microsoft Teams: Improved request flows for apps and agents blocked by adminsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: Add Breakout Room Participants in Bulk Using CSVMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Teams: Recently used emojis sync across devicesMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJuly 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Improved content freshness using Copilot connectors with webhooks-led notificationsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentAugust 20261
Generally Available: New Powershell module: Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServerAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Public Preview: Document PII playground sample in Microsoft Foundry NextGenAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Generally Available: Document PII NextGen Playground in Azure AI LanguageAzure UpdatesLaunchedJuly 20261
Public Preview: Instant Access via application consistent restore pointsAzure UpdatesIn previewJune 20261
Public Preview: Azure Storage Mover now supports migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS)Azure UpdatesLaunchedJune 20261
Universal Print: Badge APIMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJune 20271
Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams: Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) Support for Teams town hallsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Web Link as a Reference in Copilot NotebooksMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Generally Available: Client-side data integrity protections in Azure Blob StorageAzure UpdatesLaunchedJune 20261
Generally Available: Toolboxes in Microsoft FoundryAzure UpdatesLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Scoped Search for SharePoint app in Teams (Viva Connections)Microsoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Planner: Planner Agent chatMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Work IQ APIs – Remote MCP Server SupportMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Live transcription in Teams Rooms on AndroidMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20261
Microsoft Teams: Restart your Town hall eventMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Planner Agent in Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
SharePoint: Neutral-themed SharePoint UI in Page Editing and Property PanesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJuly 20261
Microsoft Viva: Unlocking Deeper Copilot Insights with Enhanced Power BI FilteringMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Outlook: Account Selector in Outlook Copilot Side PaneMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – AI analysis enhancementsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20261
Microsoft Purview: Azure AI Foundry integration with Microsoft Purview for AIMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Azure AI Search honors Purview labels and policiesMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentOctober 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Copilot Prompt Gallery in Data Security Posture ManagementMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedAugust 20251
Microsoft Teams: Workplace check-in via Wi-Fi allows easy coordination in the officeMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Ability to set a retention period for a policyMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJanuary 20271
Retirement: Migrate from Azure Blueprints by January 31, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 January 20271
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Create Word documents from Copilot NotebooksMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMay 20261
Microsoft Teams: Apps in Private Channels for Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Intune: Intune Suite - Unattended Remote Help for Windows - Remote Sign-inMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentAugust 20261
Public Preview: Application Gateway for Containers – Inference gatewayAzure UpdatesIn previewJune 20261
OneDrive: Find your group sites faster with the new My Sites tab in OneDrive for iOSMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentJuly 20261
Microsoft Teams: Teams room builder in the Pro Management portalMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Front-of-Room view control for Webinars & Structured Meetings in Teams Rooms on AndroidMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Microsoft Teams: Attend Microsoft webinars and structured meetings from Teams Rooms on AndroidMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Access: Design Access forms and reports without 22-inch size constraintsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outJune 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Adaptive policy scopeMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Policy insightsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Microsoft Purview | Communication Compliance: Support for adaptive policy scopesMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20251
Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files migration assistantAzure UpdatesIn previewJune 20261
Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-AI app selection for Generative AI apps indicatorsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Explain slide selection during PowerPoint LiveMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Edge: Validate Edge builds early with enterprise previewMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261
Microsoft Edge: Extensions monitoring in the Edge management serviceMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJune 20261

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