Microsoft has added the new Pay-as-you-go configuration for Agents in SharePoint. This allows users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to use Agents in SharePoint via usage-based billing.
SharePoint Premium Translation now supports the simultaneous translation of up to 10 languages.
Microsoft activated a promotion for Copilot Agents in SharePoint on 6. January. SharePoint administrators can deactivate the promotion.
Microsoft Teams now allows users to forward Loop components in chats and channels. This update removes previous restrictions on forwarding messages with Loop components.
Microsoft has extended the availability of SharePoint eSignature to organizations in Europe.
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that allows users to record video clips directly in channels, enhancing communication. Previously, this feature was limited to Teams chat.
Microsoft has updated the licenses required for Microsoft Loop and Loop Workspaces in the Business and Enterprise licenses overview.
WordPress posts can now be integrated into Microsoft Search results and Copilot in an optimized form. However, I do not recommend using the new connector for security reasons.
Microsoft has released “Simple document processing”, a new prebuilt Syntex model for SharePoint Premium. The model can extract general information from documents and should identify 100 languages.
Microsoft Entra has been updated with two new admin roles: Attribute Provisioning Administrator and Attribute Provisioning Reader
Promotions for Microsoft licenses expired at the end of December 2024. The promotion for Microsoft 365 Copilot has been extended.
Microsoft is introducing a new feature in SharePoint to automatically encrypt unencrypted documents in a document library.
The Tips pane in Outlook will move from the top of the window to the Help tab on the ribbon. This change will enhance user access to helpful tips directly within Outlook.
Accounts with the required admin role cannot validate a dynamic Entra ID group. The cause is how the role is assigned to the account.
Universal Print will be enhanced with a new feature called “Pull Print”, also known as Print Anywhere. This new feature makes it easier for users to print a document.
SharePoint will soon include a new search vertical for organization-wide searches, similar to the existing Messages search on Microsoft 365. This will enhance the search experience by categorizing results, making it easier to find specific types of content.
A new update for Outlook on iOS and Android enhances the External Recipients MailTips feature, improving offline accuracy and performance. Users will benefit from better internal domain information retrieval, ensuring secure communication even without internet access.
Cloud policies are now included in Purview Audit Logs, allowing for the evaluation of policy changes using familiar options.
Microsoft Search in Bing will be retired, with users needing to transition to Microsoft Search via m365.cloud.microsoft or SharePoint Online. The Edge for Business address bar and Windows search box will still support work searches, but with some changes.
As announced in November, Microsoft Stream is being merged with Clipchamp. A new video hub has been introduced in Clipchamp.