“Favorite contacts” in Microsoft Places will be retired
Microsoft will retire the Favorite contacts feature in Places. Going forward, Places should surface frequent contacts based on Microsoft 365 usage patterns.
16. November 2025
Tagged: Microsoft Places
Fixing Microsoft Places desk conflicts: A Place with the same mailbox already exists
Some Microsoft Places desks may fail to update or sync due to mailbox conflicts. This post explains the cause and how to permanently fix desks affected by the “same mailbox already exists” error.
9. October 2025
New desk reservation capabilities in Microsoft Places
Microsoft is enhancing desk reservation in Microsoft Places with new features such as partial-day and multi-day reservations, automatic release of unclaimed desks, booking delegation, coworker-based desk suggestions, and interactive floor maps.
6. September 2025
New Microsoft Places Management Portal for Administrators
Microsoft is rolling out the new Places Management web portal, giving administrators a centralized and visual way to manage buildings, floors, rooms, desk pools, and desks. The portal reduces reliance on PowerShell.
27. August 2025
A unified desk booking experience in Microsoft Places
Microsoft has unified the desk booking experience in Places. Reservations now work consistently across Outlook, the Teams calendar, the Places web app, and the Places Teams app.
26. August 2025
Multiple desk modes in Microsoft Places and how to configure them
Microsoft Places now supports multiple desk modes so workplaces can tailor desk availability: Unavailable (not bookable), Assigned (reserved for a specific user), Reservable (bookable in advance), Drop-in (bookable only in person).
26. August 2025
New admin roles for Microsoft Places in Entra ID and Exchange Online
Microsoft Places is introducing a new admin role in Entra ID and new RBAC roles in Exchange Online, allowing management delegation to local building and desk administrators.
1. August 2025
How to enable Microsoft Places for specific user accounts?
Microsoft Places will be enabled in December. Administrators can restrict Places to a limited set of user accounts.
10. November 2024
New service plans for Microsoft Places
The service plans for Microsoft Places have been added to the licenses. Places should be enabled in December.
9. November 2024
New work location sharing options in the Outlook calendar
New sharing options have been added to the work location in the Outlook calendar.
22. October 2024
Create your own work locations in Outlook and Microsoft Places
Work locations in the Outlook calendar are a useful feature for employees. Exchange administrators can create their own locations using PowerShell.
27. August 2024