Microsoft Teams is introducing a new feature that allows users to record video clips directly in channels, enhancing communication. Previously, this feature was limited to Teams chat.
Microsoft is introducing a new feature in SharePoint to automatically encrypt unencrypted documents in a document library.
Universal Print will be enhanced with a new feature called “Pull Print”, also known as Print Anywhere. This new feature makes it easier for users to print a document.
SharePoint will soon include a new search vertical for organization-wide searches, similar to the existing Messages search on Microsoft 365. This will enhance the search experience by categorizing results, making it easier to find specific types of content.
Microsoft is planning its second attempt to merge contacts from Outlook and Teams. The first attempt was aborted in May 2024 and left some “broken contacts” behind.
Microsoft Teams now supports embedding town hall events in sites managed by users, with features like Q&A and reactions.
Microsoft has informed about new price updates for cloud products in April 2025.
The “Pin Copilot” rollout launched in September will be extended to Teams and Outlook.
Loop workspace containers now support sensitivity labels.
Incoming Webhook Connectors in Teams require an update of the URL. Instead of updating, organizations should switch to Power Automate Webhooks.
OneDrive Mobile can now open encrypted PDF files. OneDrive on the web will follow in the coming weeks.
Microsoft announces changes to the Teams policy for biometric user profiles. The policy will be activated globally from January 2025. Teams administrators should note the communicated changes.
The Outlook calendar provides now information on which colleagues are also in the building on a particular day.
QR code login is supported again in Outlook Mobile for Entra ID accounts in Outlook on the Web and the new Outlook for Windows.
The new Outlook for Windows now opens links in emails via Edge for Business in the side-by-side view.
Employees with a Teams Premium license will be able to use a Queues app for Teams Telephony in the future. The new service plan has been added to the license.
For Sensitivity Labels, the options for user-defined permissions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint has been modernized.
Microsoft has activated the new Copilot Studio service plan. Due to an obvious misconfiguration, it does not work as expected.
Town Halls in Teams will soon support real-time live translated captions in six languages, even without a Teams Premium license.
Administrators must update the MSCommerce PowerShell module by Wednesday, April 17.