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
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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
Outlook now supports a comma to separate the recipient’s contact name
Outlook allows users to choose whether to use a comma as a recipient separator or as part of a contact’s name. This update is particularly useful for organizations using the “Last name, First name” format.
17. April 2025
Enhanced file sharing in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is enhancing file sharing, allowing users to easily reshare files from chats or channels with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions.
15. April 2025
New storage location for Whiteboards created from the Teams channel app
Whiteboards created from the Teams channel app will soon be stored in the corresponding SharePoint site instead of OneDrive.
13. April 2025
Post and reply as “Organizer” in Microsoft Teams Q&A
Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature for town halls, webinars, and meetings. The feature allows organizers to respond to questions as “Organizer” instead of their real names.
13. April 2025
Enhanced spell checking in Teams supports up to three languages
Microsoft Teams is set to enhance spell checking with multi-language support. Key features include improved accuracy, the ability to switch between three languages, and a custom dictionary for personalized spell checking.
13. April 2025
Users can set custom account descriptions in the new Outlook
Users can now set custom descriptions for their accounts in the new Outlook, making it easier to manage multiple accounts.
12. April 2025
Share contact information in Teams channel conversations
Users can now easily share contact information in Teams channels, making it simpler to connect with collaborators.
30. March 2025
The “Feed” app in Outlook Mobile will be retired
The Feed app will be removed from Outlook Mobile, making the Feed tab inaccessible.
16. March 2025