Changes Microsoft announces – page 50

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

ChangeListStatusKey dateMicrosoft updatedVersions
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Image Upload in Copilot Chat for Government CloudMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Scatter image effect in Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Public Preview: Azure Databricks OneLake Catalog FederationAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Retirement: HC-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 May 20271
Retirement: HBv2-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 May 20271
Retirement: NP-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
31 May 20271
OneDrive: Set a custom name for the OneDrive sync folderMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedApril 20261
Retirement: Emissions Impact Dashboard for AzureAzure Updates–
Retirement
31 March 20271
General availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2026Azure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Generally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Managed Identity and Workload IdentityAzure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Public preview: GitHub Copilot integration in Schema Designer for the MSSQL extensionAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Public Preview: Database DevOps in SSMS powered by SQL projectsAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Public Preview: SQL MCP ServerAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Generally Available: GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management Studio 22Azure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Generally Available: Lakeflow Connect Free Tier now available in Azure DatabricksAzure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Generally Available: Versionless key support for transparent data encryption in Azure SQL DatabaseAzure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Public Preview: Data API builder with built-in GitHub Copilot in MSSQL extensionAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Microsoft Teams: Activity in other accounts and organizationsMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outMarch 20261
SharePoint: Microsoft designed dark themes for SharePoint SitesMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Teams: Simplified controls to manage external collaborationMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Teams: Interpreter agent support in Teams rooms on WindowsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanationMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanationMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Use Copilot to get a detailed and contextual explanationMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Microsoft Teams: Improvements in call transfer experience on Teams Phone devicesMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedOctober 20251
Microsoft Teams: AI Workflows in Workflows appMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedSeptember 20251
Microsoft Teams: Network Strength icon to understand strength of your networkMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Generally Available: Default Rule Set 2.2 and updates to ruleset support policyAzure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Generally Available: Foundry Agent ServiceAzure UpdatesLaunchedMarch 20261
Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 node retirement on June 30, 2029Azure Updates–
Retirement
30 June 20291
Microsoft received reports of loss of access to the C: drive and app failuresWindows known issuesResolved External–1
Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery-Tenant level process reportMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Outlook: Save an Event as a Draft on iOSMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-New Microsoft Fabric lakehouse risk indicatorsMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-Alert Classification Property for DLP Alerts on Purview PortalMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention-User based alert aggregationMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): SharePoint list agentMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management – Introduction of pay-as-you-go feature usage reportMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedFebruary 20261
Microsoft Edge: v.146 - Desktop Visual SearchMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMarch 20261
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention -- Always-on diagnostics for Windows Endpoints (Phase 2)Microsoft 365 roadmapLaunchedMarch 20261
Outlook: Customizable Oversharing dialog for DLP in New OutlookMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedJanuary 20261
Microsoft Teams: Deploy Teams frontline worker pilot in Teams Admin CenterMicrosoft 365 roadmapLaunchedNovember 20251
Exchange: Exchange Online Moderation approval requests via Actionable MessagesMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outMarch 20261
Microsoft 365 Admin Center: M365 Copilot - Billing and usage - Usage insightsMicrosoft 365 roadmapIn developmentMay 20251
Retirement: Support for Windows Server 2016 Marketplace images on Azure Batch pools will end on January 12, 2027Azure Updates–
Retirement
12 January 20271
Retirement: Migration of Azure Batch Low-Priority VMs to Spot VMs in early MarchAzure Updates–
Retirement
1 March 20261
Public Preview: Entra ID-Based Access for Azure Blob Storage SFTPAzure UpdatesIn previewMarch 20261
Retirement: End of life reminder of NVv3 and NVv4-series Azure virtual machine in Azure Batch poolsAzure Updates–
Retirement
30 September 20261
Retirement: Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview)Azure Updates–
Retirement
8 June 20261
Microsoft Teams: Image viewer improvements enable scrolling and jumping to original messageMicrosoft 365 roadmapRolling outMarch 20261

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