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.
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.
Present Live in PowerPoint for the web will be retired. Microsoft recommends switching to PowerPoint Live in Teams.
Microsoft will retire the code snippets feature for Teams chats and channels. Users should use code blocks as an alternative.
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.
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.
Microsoft Teams is enhancing file sharing, allowing users to easily reshare files from chats or channels with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions.
Whiteboards created from the Teams channel app will soon be stored in the corresponding SharePoint site instead of OneDrive.
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.
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.
Users can now set custom descriptions for their accounts in the new Outlook, making it easier to manage multiple accounts.
Users can now easily share contact information in Teams channels, making it simpler to connect with collaborators.
The Feed app will be removed from Outlook Mobile, making the Feed tab inaccessible.
Teams is enhancing its app icon and menu in the Windows taskbar for easier access and fewer steps for routine tasks. Users will see their current presence status directly in the taskbar.
Microsoft will implement a one-year retention policy for Teams attendance reports. Reports will be stored for one year after the end date of the event. Users are encouraged to download attendance data for meetings created before the policy takes effect.
The “Shared with us” feature on SharePoint team sites will be retired. Users can utilize “Shared with me” in OneDrive for a personalized view of shared files.
Participants will soon be able to edit their display names during live meetings in Teams. This change is temporary and won’t affect their original names. This feature is disabled by default.
Teams is introducing new transcription and recording policies for Town halls and Webinars, allowing more control over transcription and recording settings.
A new experience in Teams Premium will streamline management for admins, allowing them to monitor licenses, usage, and settings all in one place.
Loop Workspaces will allow multiple owners, enabling users to promote members to owners within shared workspaces.