Live captions in Microsoft Teams are now easier to use and set up
Live captions in Microsoft Teams get a new right-side panel layout and a single settings menu, plus an automatic start option for future meetings.
11. October 2026
What is new in Microsoft 365, Licensing, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, PowerShell,…
Hero Link in OneDrive and SharePoint: A new experience for file sharing
Microsoft is rolling out Hero Links in OneDrive and SharePoint. Every file and folder gets a single primary sharing link that can be updated after it has been shared.
10. October 2026
Critical action approval in Microsoft 365 Backup
Microsoft 365 Backup now includes a critical action approval configuration that protects your backups from hard-to-reverse actions, such as shortening the offboarding grace period.
10. October 2026
Microsoft enables Teams user reporting in Defender for Office 365
Microsoft enables Teams user reporting in Defender for Office 365. The updated setting collects reported submissions from Teams messages, calls, and meetings in the Defender portal and, depending on the configuration, submits them to Microsoft. Organizations can opt out before 25 October 2026.
8. October 2026
Custom Skills in Declarative Agents are now generally available
Microsoft has released Custom Skills in Declarative Agents to general availability. A skill bundles instructions, scripts, templates, and related files into one reusable unit that users can add to any agent, making answers more accurate and agents easier to maintain.
6. October 2026
Retirement of the SharePoint Page Agent
Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Page Agent, introduced in November 2025. Copilot in SharePoint now offers the same AI-assisted page and news post creation experience.
6. October 2026
File attachments in Teams chats with guests will be enabled by default
Microsoft will enable the Attach file and Drag & Drop experiences in Teams chats with guests. The change applies only to tenants that have never updated the file attachment setting since July 2025.
5. October 2026
Users can now manage their sponsored Entra ID guest accounts in My Account (Preview)
Users who act as sponsors for external B2B guest accounts can now review and manage those guests directly in My Account, including extending or ending their sponsorship. This capability is currently in public preview.
5. October 2026
Microsoft Entra admin role changes for access to App Governance in the Defender admin portal
Microsoft is aligning access to App Governance in Defender with Defender XDR Unified RBAC. Some Microsoft Entra admin roles will gain or lose permissions in October 2026.
4. October 2026
Microsoft Purview Retention Policies for Copilot Memory
Microsoft Purview retention policies now cover Copilot Memory, preserving previous versions of edited or deleted memory items for a set period.
4. October 2026
Temporarily pause all notifications in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is adding a capability to temporarily pause all Teams notifications for a set period, helping users reduce interruptions during focused work and meetings.
4. October 2026
Windows 365 Frontline license SKUs have been renamed to Windows 365 Flex
Microsoft has now renamed the Windows 365 Frontline license SKUs to Windows 365 Flex. Only the display name changed, while SKU ID, term, and price stay the same.
3. October 2026
Copilot Cost Management now includes SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing
Microsoft added SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing for advanced work to the Copilot Cost Management policies in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
3. October 2026
Microsoft has retired the SharePoint Premium product name
Microsoft quietly retired the SharePoint Premium product name. Autofill columns moved to Copilot in SharePoint, and the remaining Syntex features will likely follow soon.
3. October 2026
New Meeting AI toggle to control Copilot and Facilitator in Microsoft Teams
Organizers and presenters in Microsoft Teams with a Copilot license can now turn Meeting AI, including Copilot and Facilitator, on or off during a meeting. This should give users more flexibility during sensitive meetings.
3. October 2026
Pinning the Copilot desktop app to the Windows taskbar for selected user groups
Admins can now pin the Copilot desktop app to the Windows taskbar for selected user groups instead of everyone or no one.
2. October 2026
Teams Events policy: How Webinar and Town Hall settings affect the Events app
Webinar and Town Hall settings in the Teams Events policy decide which event types users can create in the Events app. Worth knowing if you use the Teams Events app.
30. September 2026
Breakout Rooms in Teams Webinars now support up to 1,000 participants
Webinars in Teams now support breakout rooms with up to 1,000 participants and 100 rooms, up from 300 participants and 50 rooms.
30. September 2026
Link preview cards in Outlook have been retired
The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web no longer create preview cards for pasted links. Links now appear as regular clickable hyperlinks.
29. September 2026
Awards and Certifications now appear on the profile card in Teams
Awards and Certifications now appear on the profile card in Teams. Previously, they were visible in the Org Explorer in Outlook. Organizations or users must manage the entries via Microsoft Graph.
28. September 2026