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
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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
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
Microsoft Teams expands video clip duration to 5 minutes
Teams is increasing the video clip recording limit from one minute to five minutes, allowing users to share longer messages with teammates.
1. 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 admin role in Microsoft Entra ID: Teams Reader
Microsoft Entra ID provides a new admin role: Teams Reader
22. May 2025
Report security risks with external users in Teams chats
Microsoft Teams has added a new capability, allowing internal users to report security risks when interacting with external users in 1:1, group, and meeting chats.
12. 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
Labeling Loop components and Collaborative Meeting Notes in Teams clients and mobile apps
Microsoft Loop in Teams and mobile apps allows users to apply file-level sensitivity labels to Loop files, enhancing data protection in the Teams apps.
5. May 2025
Configure the name pronunciation feature in the Microsoft 365 admin center
The configuration for the name pronunciation feature in Teams and Outlook is now available in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
25. April 2025
The “Code snippets” feature for Teams chats and channels will be retired
Microsoft will retire the code snippets feature for Teams chats and channels. Users should use code blocks as an alternative.
23. April 2025
Outlook now supports a comma to separate the recipient’s contact name
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.
17. April 2025
Enhanced file sharing in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is enhancing file sharing, allowing users to easily reshare files from chats or channels with fewer clicks while maintaining permissions.
15. April 2025
New storage location for Whiteboards created from the Teams channel app
Whiteboards created from the Teams channel app will soon be stored in the corresponding SharePoint site instead of OneDrive.
13. April 2025
Users can set custom account descriptions in the new Outlook
Users can now set custom descriptions for their accounts in the new Outlook, making it easier to manage multiple accounts.
12. April 2025
Wrong sharing permission in Collaborative Meeting Notes and the new Teams calendar
It seems that SharePoint, OneDrive, or Teams has a misconfiguration related to permissions for Collaborative Meeting Notes when they are created in the new Teams calendar.
7. April 2025
Message recall in the Outlook Mobile app
Outlook for iOS and Android allow users to request a recall of sent emails within their organization.
6. April 2025
Enhancements for the Microsoft Teams tray icon in the Windows taskbar
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.
15. March 2025
New transcription and recording policies for Town halls and Webinars in Teams
Teams is introducing new transcription and recording policies for Town halls and Webinars, allowing more control over transcription and recording settings.
9. March 2025
Attach emails in Outlook Mobile
Outlook for iOS and Android has a new feature allowing users to attach emails directly in the compose window.
25. February 2025