“Go to Folder” is now available in the new Outlook
“Go to Folder” is now available in the new Outlook and Outlook for the web, letting users jump directly to any folder without scrolling through nested folder structures.
“Go to Folder” is now available in the new Outlook and Outlook for the web, letting users jump directly to any folder without scrolling through nested folder structures.
Teams now preserves @mentions, @tags, and shared contacts when copying and pasting messages across chats and channel conversations.
Microsoft has added agentic calendar capabilities to Microsoft 365 Copilot for users in the Frontier program, enabling users to automatically accept, decline, and manage Outlook meetings.
Microsoft has introduced a new plannerTaskChatMessage endpoint in Microsoft Graph. The endpoint allows full management of the new chat-based Planner comments, currently limited to delegated permissions. My post covers eight samples for all key operations.
Microsoft has added Flux.2 Flex from Black Forest Labs as a new image generation model in PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. It’s a third-party model hosted within Microsoft-controlled Azure infrastructure.
The Interpreter agent in Teams now supports a new consecutive interpretation mode for turn-based speech-to-speech translation for meetings in two languages.
Microsoft is rolling out a new Personal Attendant agent for Teams Phone to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license in the Frontier program. Personal Attendant is an AI-powered voice agent that handles incoming calls on behalf of the user.
Copilot can now be added as a participant in Teams 1:1 and group chats, allowing members with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to ask questions via @mention.
Microsoft is rolling out bot detection for Teams Meetings, requiring an additional approval step before external meeting assistant bots can be admitted from the lobby. Administrators can configure a new policy setting to control bot access tenant-wide, including blocking detected bots entirely.
Microsoft is rolling out a new “Catch up” experience in Teams Mobile that surfaces mentions, replies, and conversations requiring action in a single, consolidated, card-based view.
Passkeys (FIDO2) are being added as a supported targeted authentication method in Microsoft Entra registration campaigns. In addition, tenants in the Microsoft-managed state that meet specific criteria will see additional configuration changes.
Microsoft has integrated Microsoft 365 Backup Management into the SharePoint Admin Center, consolidating backup configuration and management for SharePoint and OneDrive in a single location.
Microsoft has released independent admin settings for Viva Engage Communities and Storylines in Teams. Teams administrators should review and configure their preferred settings before Communities in Teams reaches general availability in June.
OneNote for Windows and Mac now supports opening file links directly in Office desktop apps, rather than in the browser.
Microsoft Places and Teams now support work location auto-detection via WLAN signals, allowing Teams to automatically check users in at the connected building.
A certificate used to validate licensing for Microsoft 365 Apps on Mac and iOS devices is set to expire in July 2026. Administrators should review their versions to avoid disruptions.
Microsoft is updating how access controls are enforced in Purview Data Explorer and Content Explorer. Administrators should verify that users hold the appropriate role or role group before the change rolls out in May 2026.
Microsoft is reverting the app launcher changes from 2025 on the Microsoft 365 start page, but inconsistency across Microsoft 365 products remains an ongoing challenge.
Copilot in SharePoint is transitioning from opt-in to opt-out, meaning Copilot will be enabled by default on all SharePoint sites for licensed Microsoft 365 Copilot users starting in June 2026. Admins should review their SharePoint tenant settings.
Microsoft has rebranded AI in SharePoint to Copilot in SharePoint, surpassing even Bing Chat Enterprise as the shortest-lived Copilot brand.