Microsoft has released a new Agent Link web part to SharePoint. Site owners can place a clickable link to a SharePoint Agent directly on a page, allowing users to open the agent in the sidebar and chat without leaving the page.
The Windows 365 Promotion was affected by an ordering glitch. Customers saw only one random promotional SKU out of 13 available. The problem has now been fixed, and all promotional SKUs can be ordered.
Microsoft Clipchamp now offers two self-service upgrade policies: the older self-service purchase option and a new cloud policy to disable in-app premium upgrades. It’s also one of the first Microsoft apps where admins can hide the diamond upgrade icon.
An upcoming licensing change will affect access to Copilot in Planner, which is currently in preview. Users will lose access to Copilot in Planner if your organization only has Planner or Project Plan licenses.
Microsoft now offers the Microsoft 365 Copilot promotion without prerequisites. Additionally, customers with an MCA agreement can now purchase a Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise device license.
I prepared a comparison between Intelligent Meeting Recap and Copilot Meeting Recap, as Microsoft primarily promotes the Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
Users have three licensing options to get access to Copilot Studio. However, the previous Copilot Studio Viral Trial license is no longer an option.
The SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) features are now active for tenants with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.
Microsoft added a new license add-on for Entra Internet Access and introduced a promotion for Windows 365.
On 1 April, Microsoft increased the prices for some Microsoft Cloud products. I analyzed the changes for Switzerland, Germany, and USA.
In April, Microsoft added a new license add-on for Windows 365, extended the promotion for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and removed licenses.
Microsoft has updated the licenses required for Microsoft Loop and Loop Workspaces in the Business and Enterprise licenses overview.
Microsoft expects an active license for Loop Workspaces starting in January 2025. The current grace period ends on 31 December 2024.
Microsoft has announced the retirement of Viva Goals and a license update for Viva Pulse.
Microsoft will be expanding Microsoft 365 Copilot with the SharePoint Advanced Management and Viva Insights licenses in the coming months.
Microsoft has informed about new price updates for cloud products in April 2025.
The service plans for Microsoft Places have been added to the licenses. Places should be enabled in December.
Microsoft removed one license in October.
Microsoft informs about a change in billing for Microsoft 365 Commercial customers.
Microsoft did not introduce new licenses on 1 October, but changed the names of several licenses in September.