Copilot Premium users can now open Outlook emails directly within Copilot Chat
Copilot Premium users can now open referenced Outlook emails side by side with their Copilot Chat conversation.
2. July 2026
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Microsoft Teams expands breakout room limits to 1000 participants and 200 rooms
Microsoft is increasing the Teams breakout room participant limit to 1000 and the room limit to 200, enabling breakout sessions in much larger meetings.
23. June 2026
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files now open inline in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat now opens Word, Excel, and PowerPoint citations directly inside the chat, so users can review referenced files without switching to a new browser tab.
7. May 2026
First Teams channel in newly created teams will use the Threaded layout
Starting in May, Microsoft is changing the default layout of the first channel in a new Teams team to Threaded.
26. April 2026
Microsoft Teams will automatically restore the conversation or view state when you switch away briefly
Teams will soon restore users’ previously selected tab, open side panels, and message selection when they return to a chat, channel, or Quick View within 30 minutes – helping them pick up right where they left off.
18. March 2026
Reuse Slides feature in PowerPoint will be retired
Microsoft will retire the Reuse Slides feature from PowerPoint for Windows and Mac. Users should instead use Copy & Paste or Drag & Drop to reuse slides.
2. November 2025
Advanced Tenant Rename now supports SharePoint tenants with up to 500,000 sites
SharePoint Online now supports Advanced Tenant Rename for up to 500,000 sites. This update enables large organizations to align their SharePoint domain URLs during rebranding, mergers, or consolidations while maintaining business continuity.
14. September 2025
Microsoft Teams: Enhanced privacy for Live Captions and Real-Time Text
Microsoft is rolling out an update to how Live Captions and Real-Time Text (RTT) work in Teams for Windows and Mac. To better protect privacy, when transcription is turned off, captions and RTT will now only show the last five minutes of conversation instead of the entire meeting history.
14. September 2025
Outlook Lite app for Android will be retired
Microsoft is retiring the Outlook Lite app for Android starting in October 2025, beginning with new users. Existing users can continue for a limited time before the app is fully retired in favor of Outlook Mobile.
7. September 2025
Microsoft Teams simplifies meetings with new Organizer Controls
Microsoft Teams is replacing the old Meeting options with a new Organizer Controls icon in the meeting toolbar, giving organizers and co-organizers quicker access to meeting settings and Teams Premium features.
30. August 2025
Enhanced Meeting Search in Teams for Windows and Mac
Teams for Windows and Mac is getting an enhanced meeting search experience. Users can now filter by meeting name or participant and take direct actions from search results, such as joining, RSVPing, reviewing recaps, or opening meeting chats, making it faster to discover and follow up on meetings.
23. August 2025
Managing mobile devices in Outlook is changing
The ‘Mobile devices’ page in Outlook will be retired.
15. 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
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