OneNote desktop now supports opening file links directly in the Office apps
OneNote for Windows and Mac now supports opening file links directly in Office desktop apps, rather than in the browser.
22. May 2026
Tagged: Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps certificate for Mac and iOS devices expiring in July 2026
A certificate used to validate licensing for Microsoft 365 Apps on Mac and iOS devices is set to expire in July 2026. Administrators should review their versions to avoid disruptions.
20. May 2026
Upcoming changes to the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel for Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft will consolidate the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel into the Monthly Enterprise Channel for Microsoft 365 Apps in July 2026. All affected devices will automatically shift to a monthly update cadence.
18. April 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 adds Microsoft 365 companion apps to Copilot taskbar setting
Microsoft has extended the Microsoft 365 Copilot app taskbar setting to include the new Microsoft 365 companion apps — People, Files, and Calendar. When enabled, these apps will be pinned to the Windows taskbar and automatically start on Intune-managed devices.
11. October 2025
Microsoft boosts Office transcription quota for users with a Copilot license
Microsoft will increase the Office transcription quota for Copilot users from 300 to 30,000 minutes per month. The quota is shared across Word and OneNote.
20. September 2025
Microsoft 365 Apps: Minimum version required for Read Aloud, Dictation, and Transcription by January 2026
Starting at the end of January 2026, Microsoft 365 Apps must be updated to version 16.0.18827.20202 or later to continue using Read Aloud, Dictation, and Transcription. Devices running older versions will lose access to these features.
30. August 2025
Blocking legacy protocols with new Trust Center settings in Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows
Microsoft has introduced new Trust Center controls in Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows to reduce risks from legacy protocols. By default, FPRPC is now blocked, while FTP and HTTP remain allowed unless users or admins choose to disable them.
19. August 2025
Licensing updates for Microsoft Cloud products – July 2025
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.
2. July 2025
Microsoft 365 companion apps now rolling out to Windows 11 users in Current Channel (Preview)
Users running Windows 11 with Microsoft 365 Apps in Current Channel (Preview) receive the new Microsoft 365 companion apps preinstalled by default, unless an administrator modifies this setting.
23. June 2025
Microsoft is modernizing the Microsoft 365 Apps update channels on Windows desktop
Microsoft is modernizing the Microsoft 365 Apps update channels on Windows desktop to improve update options and efficiency.
9. June 2025
Modernized user-defined permissions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
For Sensitivity Labels, the options for user-defined permissions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint has been modernized.
21. July 2024
Outlook for Windows will be renamed to Outlook (Classic)
Microsoft will change the name of Outlook for Windows in July. The app in the start menu will be named Outlook (Classic).
23. June 2024