App names in Microsoft Teams are now hidden in the app bar
Microsoft is rolling out a visual change to the Teams app bar. App names are no longer displayed next to their icons by default, but can be re-enabled in Teams Settings.
30. March 2026
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SharePoint Branding Governance gets centralized controls and Multi-Geo restrictions
SharePoint admins can now disable site branding for individual site collections via PowerShell. Organizations with a Multi-Geo setup must move theme creation to the primary geo, and branding changes are recorded in Purview Audit Logs.
29. March 2026
Federated Copilot Connectors will reach General Availability in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is bringing federated Copilot connectors to general availability in Microsoft 365 Copilot in April 2026. Using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), these connectors provide real-time access to third-party data sources without storing or indexing customer data in Microsoft services. All federated connectors are enabled by default.
29. March 2026
People Skills on the profile card in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is expanding People Skills in Teams. Skills now appear directly on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Teams, letting employees discover colleagues’ expertise and manage their own skills profile without switching context.
28. March 2026
Reminder: Loop Workspaces is now available to all SharePoint users
Microsoft has expanded Loop Workspaces capabilities to all SharePoint and OneDrive users, including those on Frontline or Office 365 Enterprise licenses.
27. March 2026
New admin roles for Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance
Microsoft has added four new admin roles in Entra to manage all aspects of Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance. I am summarizing what each role covers and how they differ.
26. March 2026
Granular file and folder restore in Microsoft 365 Backup for SharePoint and OneDrive
Microsoft 365 Backup now supports granular restore for SharePoint and OneDrive, letting administrators restore individual files and folders from protected restore points.
25. March 2026
Upload email files in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat will let users upload .eml and .msg files directly into Copilot Chat, so they no longer have to copy and paste email content into their prompts.
24. March 2026
New External Domain Anomalies Report in the Teams admin center flags unusual external communication patterns
A new External Domain Anomalies report in the Teams admin center should provide an overview of how users in the tenant interact with people outside the organisation and flag sudden spikes or unusual engagement that fall outside normal patterns.
24. March 2026
Update to the AI Administrator role in Microsoft 365
The AI Administrator role in Microsoft 365 and Entra now includes additional permissions for Agent 365, enabling AI Administrators to manage agents without involving a Global Administrator.
23. March 2026
SharePoint and OneDrive now support expiration policies for “People in your organization” sharing links
Microsoft is rolling out expiration policies for internal “People in your organization” sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive, giving administrators control over how long these links remain active.
22. March 2026
SharePoint guest sharing and the error “Unable to get the link”
If you still have EnableAzureADB2BIntegration set to False and strict external collaboration settings in Microsoft Entra External ID in place, the upcoming SharePoint OTP retirement will prevent new guest sharing in your tenant. Here is what to expect and how to work around it using Microsoft Graph.
22. March 2026
Defender Unified RBAC will be enabled for new tenants with Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
Microsoft is enabling Unified RBAC for new tenants with Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 starting at the end of May 2026.
22. March 2026
eSignature for Microsoft 365 now lets users draw their signature
Microsoft is adding a drawn signature option to eSignature for Microsoft 365, letting users switch between typed and drawn signatures when signing PDFs.
21. March 2026
Microsoft retires Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel across the Office Deployment Service and Microsoft 365 admin center
Starting in April, Microsoft will retire the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel from the Office Deployment Service for managed devices and from the Microsoft 365 admin center for unmanaged devices.
21. March 2026
Microsoft rolls out the new unified Events experience in the Teams Meet app
Microsoft is rolling out the updated Teams Meet app with a unified Events experience, bringing webinars, town halls, and custom events into a single workflow for easier creation, discovery, and management.
19. March 2026
Microsoft may have accidentally published an Outlook Mail app for Teams
Teams now includes an app that opens the Outlook Mail view. Microsoft may have published this app by mistake, as the app is not available in most tenants.
19. March 2026
Microsoft Teams will automatically restore the conversation or view state when you switch away briefly
Teams will soon restore users’ previously selected tab, open side panels, and message selection when they return to a chat, channel, or Quick View within 30 minutes – helping them pick up right where they left off.
18. March 2026
Draft and send Outlook emails directly in Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is getting a practical upgrade that makes email composition faster and more seamless. Users will soon be able to draft and send Outlook emails without leaving Copilot Chat.
17. March 2026
Unified Plus (+) menu in Copilot Chat
Microsoft has unified the Plus (+) and Tools menus in Copilot Chat into a single entry point, making it easier to add grounding, tools, and sources when prompting.
17. March 2026