Retirement of Bing Image Search in SharePoint
Microsoft is retiring the Bing-powered Web Search pivot in the SharePoint image picker. Learn what this means for your page authors and what alternatives are available.
25. February 2026
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Update PowerPoint to keep using Live Captions & Subtitles
PowerPoint Live Captions & Subtitles will require a minimum app version starting in September 2026. Users running older versions on Windows or Mac will lose access to this feature unless they update.
24. February 2026
Edge Enterprise Preview: A simpler way to switch between Microsoft Edge Stable and Beta channels
Edge Enterprise Preview makes it easier to switch between Stable and Beta channels in Edge for Business, but switching back from Beta to Stable can trigger an unexpected browser reset.
24. February 2026
New Graphics button in Outlook: Insert Emojis, Stock Images, and Stickers into emails
Outlook is getting a new Graphics button, bringing emojis, stock images, and stickers to the new Outlook and Outlook on the web.
23. February 2026
How to prevent Microsoft Edge from sharing browsing history with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search
Microsoft will soon enable Edge to share browsing history with Microsoft 365 Copilot Search. Learn how to control this behavior.
22. February 2026
Upcoming changes to the Microsoft Places licensing model
Microsoft Places transitions to space-based licensing in April 2026. The new Teams Shared Space license replaces the Places Enhanced service plan previously included in Teams Premium.
22. February 2026
Microsoft Defender Tenant Allow/Block List can now block external Teams users and domains
Microsoft has enhanced the Defender Tenant Allow/Block List to support blocking external Teams users and domains, centralizing external access controls across Microsoft 365.
22. February 2026
Microsoft retires shared browsing in Edge Workspaces
Edge Workspaces is dropping its collaboration feature as Microsoft moves workspace data from OneDrive to the Edge Sync service. Organizations should notify their users that the collaborative sharing feature in such workspaces will no longer be available.
21. February 2026
SharePoint Admin Center now supports Dark Mode
Microsoft is bringing dark mode support to the SharePoint admin center, allowing admins to manually toggle between light and dark themes, independent of browser settings and with no impact on end users.
21. February 2026
“What’s New” page in Edge for Business
Microsoft has enabled the new “What’s new” page starting with Edge 145. It opens automatically after major browser updates and highlights the latest features in Edge and Microsoft 365 Copilot for users signed in with Entra ID accounts.
19. February 2026
Context IQ suggestions in Outlook to be retired
Microsoft will retire Context IQ suggestions in Outlook. Users will no longer see document suggestions when typing “/” in an email and should instead use sharing links, drag and drop, or traditional attachments to insert files.
19. February 2026
Retirement of Outlook Usage Report in the Exchange Admin Center
Microsoft will retire the Outlook for Windows usage report in the Exchange Admin Center starting in April 2026. Administrators should use the Microsoft 365 Admin Center report instead.
18. February 2026
Schedule meetings in Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot now lets users schedule meetings directly from Copilot Chat. Users can find time slots, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites without leaving the conversation, though some limitations still apply.
18. February 2026
Researcher Agent now includes seven pre-enabled 3rd-party connectors
The Researcher agent now includes seven pre-enabled 3rd-party connectors for users in Frontier mode. These federated connectors allow real-time access to external data sources.
17. February 2026
Reminder: InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online retires in July 2026
InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online retires in July 2026. If not yet done, run the Microsoft 365 Assessment Tool to identify existing forms and plan migration to modern alternatives.
17. February 2026
Code blocks are now available in Teams Mobile
Microsoft has enhanced Teams Mobile for iOS and Android to display code blocks sent from desktop or web. Code blocks now appear in a dedicated preview with full-screen view, syntax highlighting, and line numbers.
15. February 2026
Outlook for iOS now supports saving calendar events as Drafts
Outlook Mobile for iOS now allows users to save calendar events as Drafts, giving organizers more flexibility when preparing meetings.
15. February 2026
Microsoft Teams protects user privacy by removing EXIF metadata from shared images
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.
14. February 2026
Extended Service Term (EST) now applies to new and renewed Microsoft Cloud subscriptions
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.
12. February 2026
Power Platform Inventory and Inventory API are now generally available
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.
11. February 2026