Using the new Power Platform Inventory API with PowerShell
A new Power Platform Inventory is available in the Admin Center. Microsoft has also introduced an API to query the same data with code.
28. November 2025
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SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only authentication
SharePoint Online Management Shell now supports app-only authentication, enabling secure unattended automation with Entra ID app identities.
22. November 2025
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
Manage SharePoint Embedded container membership with PowerShell
SharePoint Embedded Administrators can now modify the membership of SharePoint Embedded containers directly through PowerShell, simplifying membership management.
4. October 2025
How to use Purview Audit Logs to monitor SharePoint Embedded containers
The insight of SharePoint Embedded containers is largely invisible to admins, no quotas, no controls, no alerts. But with Purview Audit Logs, admins can see what’s happening inside all the containers. In this post, I walk through how to monitor activities for files, quota changes, and the folder/file structure using Graph API and PowerShell.
29. July 2025
Get all SharePoint Embedded containers with PowerShell (paging included)
I wrote a PowerShell script to get all SharePoint Embedded containers (like Loop Workspaces, Microsoft Designer, or both). The script handles paging automatically.
8. June 2025
Retirement of SharePoint Alerts and running the SharePoint Assessment Tool
SharePoint Alerts will be retired in SharePoint Online. To get a report of all alerts in your tenant, it’s recommended to run the SharePoint Assessment Tool.
25. May 2025
New PowerShell property for Loop containers: OwnershipType
Microsoft provides a new PowerShell property for Loop workspace containers to define the workspace type.
17. May 2025
New Microsoft 365 Copilot data processing control for Enhanced Personalization
Microsoft 365 Copilot will soon introduce new features with enhanced personalization, enabling improved user experiences through advanced data processing. Admins can control the new privacy control on the tenant level.
6. May 2025
How to post on Bluesky with PowerShell
I describe how you can post on Bluesky using PowerShell.
25. April 2025
The properties grantedTo and grantedToIdentities will be removed from Microsoft Graph
Microsoft will remove the properties grantedTo and grantedToIdentities from Microsoft Graph. The properties were relevant for SharePoint permissions. There is version 2 for the properties.
23. March 2025
SharePoint Online Management Shell will use modern authentication by default
Microsoft is enhancing security by replacing the authentication protocol with OAuth in the SharePoint Online Management Shell. Administrators should install the latest version to ensure a smooth transition.
16. March 2025
The “My Feed” web part for SharePoint Pages will be retired in April 2025
The My Feed web part for SharePoint Pages will be retired in April 2025. Any remaining My Feed web parts will display an error message after the retirement date.
19. February 2025
New URL for the Microsoft 365 Roadmap API
The existing URL for the Microsoft 365 Roadmap API will be disabled in March. There is a new URL.
16. February 2025
How to get cost and usage reports for Microsoft 365 Pay-as-you-go billing in Azure?
Microsoft provides information on the consumption and costs of Pay-as-you-go billing (for Syntex, SharePoint Premium, and Copilot agents) via Azure Export. Administrators can export this information as a report or with PowerShell.
20. January 2025
How do I update a Planner task description in HTML format using PowerShell?
Microsoft Graph supports updating Planner tasks with a description in HTML format.
14. December 2024
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
Use Connect-SPOService without Basic Authentication
In the standard version, Connect-SPOService continues to use Basic Authentication for the connection to SharePoint Online. SharePoint administrators can customize it very easily.
13. September 2024
Legacy / Basic Authentication in SharePoint Online deaktivieren
Wurde es im Tenant nicht deaktiviert können alte PnP PowerShell Module weiterhin über Basic Authentication auf Inhalte in SharePoint Online zugreifen. Administratoren sollten die Möglichkeit deaktivieren.
3. September 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