Managing mobile devices in Outlook is changing
The ‘Mobile devices’ page in Outlook will be retired.
15. August 2025
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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
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
Rendering of Loop components in Word for the web to be retired in September 2025
Rendering of Loop components in Word for the web will be retired in September 2025, shifting to read-only placeholders.
13. July 2025
Apply watermarks to PDF documents in OneDrive and SharePoint
OneDrive and SharePoint will allow users to add customizable text or image watermarks to PDF documents.
13. July 2025
Customize keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Teams
Teams allow users to customize keyboard shortcuts, enabling them to modify existing shortcuts and assign preferred key combinations.
6. July 2025
New countdown timer for Teams Meetings
Teams will soon introduce a countdown timer feature to help keep meetings on track. Participants can set a visual timer of up to 100 minutes, with alerts and color changes as time runs out.
29. June 2025
Enhanced folder management in Outlook on iOS and Android
Outlook on iOS and Android now allows users to easily create, delete, rename, reorder, and move folders directly within the app.
28. June 2025
Custom icons for Outlook Mobile accounts
Outlook for iOS and Android now lets users choose custom icons for their accounts, making it easier to navigate between multiple accounts.
16. June 2025
Custom ringtones in Teams Mobile and a new “Beep” ringtone for minimal disruption
Teams Mobile will let users customize ringtones for different calls, improving how they manage alerts.
15. June 2025
Retirement of Microsoft Lists Mobile Apps
The Microsoft Lists mobile app for Android and iOS will be retired. Users should use the mobile browser experience, which offers more features and updates.
9. June 2025
Upcoming change for the global calling policy in Teams
New Teams calling policy updates will soon make call recording and transcription features accessible by default for new users and those on the unmodified host policy.
9. June 2025
Multiple emoji reactions in Teams chat or channel messages
Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to add multiple emoji reactions to a single message.
8. June 2025
Microsoft Teams expands video clip duration to 5 minutes
Teams is increasing the video clip recording limit from one minute to five minutes, allowing users to share longer messages with teammates.
1. June 2025
Category shortcuts for the new Outlook
The new Outlook for Windows will soon allow users to quickly categorize emails with predefined shortcuts, similar to Outlook Classic.
24. May 2025
Improvements for shared mailboxes in the new Outlook
Shared mailboxes in the new Outlook will now be displayed like regular accounts, with a new icon for easy identification. This will enhance user experience without removing any access to shared resources.
24. May 2025
Turn off copying of captions, transcript and recap in Teams meetings
Meeting organizers have an updated control in Teams to prevent copying and forwarding of meeting chat, live captions, and transcripts. This feature enhances privacy by restricting sharing of insights from meetings.
18. May 2025
Present Live in PowerPoint for the web will be retired
Present Live in PowerPoint for the web will be retired. Microsoft recommends switching to PowerPoint Live in Teams.
11. May 2025
The “Code snippets” feature for Teams chats and channels will be retired
Microsoft will retire the code snippets feature for Teams chats and channels. Users should use code blocks as an alternative.
23. April 2025
Usage enforcement for Copilot Studio message packs
Starting 30 April 2025, Microsoft will implement changes to the behavior of agents in Copilot Studio once the purchased messages in message packs have been exhausted.
22. April 2025