Exchange administrators can now set the default recipient separator setting in Outlook
Exchange Online administrators can now set a tenant-wide default for the “Use commas as recipient separators” setting in Outlook.
3. August 2026
What is new in Microsoft 365, Licensing, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, PowerShell,…
Variable number of message preview lines in Outlook
Outlook on the web and the new Outlook now allow users to modify how the preview text for emails shows in the message list. Users can choose to display two lines, one line, or no additional lines. One line is the default setting.
2. August 2026
End of support for the Whiteboard apps on Windows, iOS, and Android
Microsoft is deprecating the Whiteboard apps for Windows, iOS, and Android by 14 September 2026, leaving Whiteboard Web and the Teams app as the supported alternatives.
2. August 2026
Time-limited role group assignments in Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview now supports time-limited role group assignments, with expiration dates ranging from one day to two years to reducing the risk of unnecessary long-term privileged access.
2. August 2026
Migration required: Microsoft is retiring the Azure-backed Whiteboard service
Microsoft is ending the transition from Azure-backed Whiteboards to OneDrive-backed Whiteboards. Users must migrate before 22 August. All non-migrated Whiteboards will be permanently deleted on 5 September 2026. This post covers the timeline, what it means for your users, and how to report Whiteboards still waiting to be migrated.
1. August 2026
Multiple Managed Accounts support for the Teams and Outlook iOS apps
With the latest Teams for iOS update, users can now sign in with more than one MAM-enabled work or school account at the same time. Outlook for iOS should follow.
30. July 2026
Computer Use in the Researcher agent has been retired
Microsoft has retired the Computer Use feature in the Researcher agent and moved the capabilities to Copilot Cowork. Under this new setup, automated web tasks are no longer covered by the Copilot Premium license, switching organizations to a usage-based billing model.
29. July 2026
Review the Microsoft 365 Profile Card visibility configuration before mid-August 2026
Microsoft is changing the default visibility of 11 profile card properties starting 24 August 2026. Administrators who want to keep the current configuration must update it manually beforehand.
29. July 2026
The Microsoft 365 Admin Agent is now a Microsoft-managed agent
The Microsoft 365 Admin Agent is now generally available as a Microsoft-managed agent, giving all administrators with an Entra built-in role AI-powered access across the admin center and Copilot Chat. If you don’t need this agent, block it.
28. July 2026
Update the work location in Outlook Mobile
Outlook Mobile users can now update their work location directly from the calendar, without switching to another platform. Custom work locations are not yet supported.
28. July 2026
Full Workload Backup in Microsoft 365 Backup (Preview)
Microsoft 365 Backup now supports Full Workload Backup, a new capability that lets backup administrators protect an entire workload, such as SharePoint, OneDrive, or Exchange, with a single policy.
27. July 2026
Moving to Unified App Management across the Microsoft 365 and Teams Admin Center
Microsoft has started phase 4 of unifying app and agent management, bringing cross-platform apps into a single, synchronized experience across the Microsoft 365 and Teams admin center. A Global Administrator should start the transition.
26. July 2026
Permanently remove all People Skills data from a tenant
Microsoft now lets organizations permanently remove their entire People Skills library, including all confirmed, inferred, and imported skills data.
26. July 2026
Microsoft enforces SharePoint storage limits in Microsoft 365 Developer tenants
Microsoft has enabled SharePoint storage enforcement for Microsoft 365 Developer tenants, capping SharePoint pooled storage at 300 GB.
25. July 2026
New Shortcuts folder option in OneDrive and SharePoint
OneDrive and SharePoint now offer a dedicated Shortcuts folder as an alternative to saving shortcuts in the OneDrive root.
25. July 2026
Teams Mobile now supports outbound calls with multi-line numbers
Teams Mobile now supports outbound calls from multi-line numbers, closing the gap with desktop from last May.
25. July 2026
Domain Exclusion for Web grounding in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports Domain Exclusion, letting administrators exclude specific domains from web grounding across Copilot and Copilot Chat. The feature is generally available, and the required PowerShell script has been published, along with a guide on configuring exclusions for up to 1,000 domains.
24. July 2026
Restricting Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot and the impact on Office Cloud Policies
Microsoft is rolling out Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot. Administrators should not restrict the feature to selected Entra ID groups for now, as this option triggers a misconfiguration. This post gives full insights into what Copilot Vision does with Office Cloud Policies.
24. July 2026
Custom templates in Microsoft Planner
Microsoft Planner now supports custom templates, letting users turn existing plans into reusable layouts for recurring projects. A Microsoft 365 group is required to store the templates.
20. July 2026
New Meeting Recap App in Microsoft Teams
A new Recap app in Microsoft Teams brings recordings, transcripts, and AI-powered summaries together, letting users browse recaps from the past 30 days and watch or listen to them.
20. July 2026