Microsoft Teams now automatically removes EXIF metadata, including GPS location and device details, from images shared in chats and channels. The feature is enabled by default, and changes how EXIF metadata behaves across Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint scenarios.
Microsoft has activated the new Extended Service Term (EST) for cloud subscriptions purchased or renewed directly from Microsoft, effective 9 February. For customers purchasing through Microsoft Partners, the change will now take effect in May 2026.
The Power Platform Inventory in the Power Platform Admin Center and the Power Platform Inventory API are now generally available, providing a unified, tenant-wide view across Copilot Studio, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
Microsoft will retire Featured Links on the SharePoint start page and in the SharePoint mobile app. Organizations should review existing links and prepare to use supported alternatives such as the SharePoint global navigation or Viva Connections.
Microsoft is extending Copilot file-sharing summaries to the OneDrive Sync Client on Windows, allowing users to include AI-generated summaries when sharing files from File Explorer or the OneDrive Activity Center.
Microsoft is transitioning the SharePoint Bing Maps web part to Azure Maps, retiring several capabilities and potentially affecting Content Security Policy reports. Organizations should review these changes ahead of the upcoming rollout.
Microsoft has published two new Entra admin roles: Teams External Collaboration Administrator and Authentication Extensibility Password Administrator, covering Teams External Collaboration settings and Just-In-Time password migration in Entra External ID.
After the transition from the Files tab to the new Shared tab, some Teams standard channels may no longer display documents, but the files are still available in SharePoint.
Microsoft is retiring the Designer integrations in Teams as part of consolidating image generation into a single, more capable experience. This retirement affects the Designer app in Teams, including chat and channel integrations.
This post explains how to configure custom Teams recording and transcription consent notifications for meetings and calls using PowerShell, including message templates, localization, and known limitations.
Admin activities related to Copilot agent management are now recorded in Purview Audit Logs, improving visibility for security and compliance teams. Current logging is limited to Copilot Studio agents only.
Microsoft has rolled out Copilot Agents in OneDrive, allowing users to ask questions about their files, changes, and content. Agents can be shared with colleagues, enabling them to ask about shared information. All users need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create or use an agent.
Microsoft has rolled out new admin controls to customize consent notifications for recording and transcription in Teams meetings.
Microsoft updated prices for Swiss franc (CHF), Danish krone (DKK), Euro (EUR), Norwegian krone (NOK), and Swedish krona (SEK) due to exchange rate adjustments. As usual, I ran my report to compare previous prices with the updated ones.
Microsoft has enhanced the OneDrive process for employees leaving the organization with clearer notifications and improved file transfer visibility. The core mechanics remain unchanged, but the update makes offboarding more predictable.
Microsoft is rolling out two new dark themes for modern SharePoint sites. The update preserves existing theme restrictions and does not affect custom themes or site functionality.
Microsoft has announced the upcoming retirement of standalone SharePoint and OneDrive for Business plans. Organizations should review the timeline and plan a transition to Microsoft 365 suites or alternative storage options.
In delegated Teams meetings, the breakout rooms option is not visible by default. This post explains where to find it and how delegated organizers can still prepare breakout rooms before the meeting.
An unknown Copilot agent named Yuwu9669P1 suddenly appeared in Microsoft 365 tenants without clear ownership or documentation. Admins should block this agent, as it is either suspicious or the result of a misdeployment.
Microsoft is expanding Teams message reporting to Defender for Office 365 Plan 1, allowing users to report suspicious and false-positive messages starting February 2026.