Managing mobile devices in Outlook is changing
The ‘Mobile devices’ page in Outlook will be retired.
15. August 2025
What is new in Microsoft 365, Licensing, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, PowerShell,…
Microsoft is retiring support for inline SVG images in Outlook
Outlook will soon stop rendering inline SVG images, displaying blank space in their place. SVG files sent as attachments will still be accessible from the attachment area.
15. August 2025
New regional settings in Teams for Windows and Mac
Teams now lets users set UI language, date and time formats independently on Windows and Mac.
14. August 2025
The Teams legacy calendar experience will be deprecated
Microsoft will remove the legacy Teams calendar, making the new experience the only option with no ability to opt out.
13. August 2025
OneNote now supports Paste-as-Text on Windows, Mac, and Web
OneNote’s latest build finally supports the Paste-as-Text shortcut, letting users insert plain text without bringing over unwanted formatting.
13. August 2025
Transform to Web Page in Word will be retired
The Word feature “Transform to Web Page” will be retired. Users should use Microsoft Sway to create web content from Word files.
12. August 2025
Microsoft 365 Pay-as-you-go budget limits in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Microsoft 365 Pay-as-you-go now includes budget limits, allowing admins to set thresholds, get alerts, and track spending. But these are not hard limits, services keep running and costs can still rise, leaving organizations without true budget enforcement.
10. August 2025
New Teams now lets users save chat and channel messages
Microsoft is reintroducing a feature that allows users to save Teams messages for easy access later. This capability, previously available in Teams Classic, was removed when New Teams launched.
9. August 2025
How Teams Virtual Events use SharePoint Embedded containers
Teams Virtual Events use SharePoint Embedded containers to store published video recordings. Microsoft has a built-in cleanup logic for these containers. In this post, I explain how the cleanup process works, how to identify these containers, and how Teams admins can disable video publishing if needed.
3. August 2025
Protect PDF documents in OneDrive and SharePoint with a password
SharePoint and OneDrive users can now add security to their PDF files by setting open and owner passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
3. August 2025
Members of Teams private channels have no access to the SharePoint site
Some Teams private channels fail to sync permissions with their associated SharePoint sites, leaving members (internal and guest users) without access to the Files tab. Microsoft has acknowledged this as an uncommunicated bug.
2. August 2025
New admin roles for Microsoft Places in Entra ID and Exchange Online
Microsoft Places is introducing a new admin role in Entra ID and new RBAC roles in Exchange Online, allowing management delegation to local building and desk administrators.
1. August 2025
How to use Purview Audit Logs to monitor SharePoint Embedded containers
The insight of SharePoint Embedded containers is largely invisible to admins, no quotas, no controls, no alerts. But with Purview Audit Logs, admins can see what’s happening inside all the containers. In this post, I walk through how to monitor activities for files, quota changes, and the folder/file structure using Graph API and PowerShell.
29. July 2025
Outlook Newsletters and their hidden SharePoint Embedded containers
Outlook Newsletters may look simple on the surface, but behind the scenes, each new newsletter creates a hidden SharePoint Embedded container. In this post, I’ll share insights about how they work, what to watch out for, and why admins should pay close attention.
29. July 2025
Outlook Newsletters will be enabled in August 2025
Outlook Newsletters lets users create and share recurring email updates directly within Outlook. Starting in August 2025, the feature will be enabled by default to support more effective team communication.
27. July 2025
Improved sharing experience for Videos in SharePoint
SharePoint is introducing Sharing Links for Videos, allowing easier video accessibility in shared pages. Users can generate secure links for videos, enhancing visibility even for those without site access.
27. July 2025
Teams introduces a new meeting join bar for quicker access to meetings
A new feature in Teams allows users to join meetings more easily. When a meeting is live, a banner will appear, letting users join directly.
27. July 2025
New setting for Teams Events: Control town hall access with TownhallEventAttendeeAccess
Teams has introduced a new policy setting that separates access control for town halls from webinars, giving admins more flexibility.
26. July 2025
Microsoft is introducing Standard and Priority access for Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot is shifting to capacity-based access for some features. From early August, users without a Copilot license will get standard access to some tools. Priority access is granted to licensed users.
22. July 2025
Facilitator Agent in Teams Meetings reaches General Availability
Microsoft is releasing the Facilitator agent in Teams to General Availability, bringing real-time collaborative note-taking to meetings. This AI-powered feature helps participants stay focused, enhances engagement, and simplifies post-meeting follow-ups.
20. July 2025