Outlook for iOS/Android will now inherit Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels from attached files to emails, improving data classification and reducing manual labeling effort.
Copilot's 'Create interactive slide' skill launches in PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, and web, enabling easier creation of interactive visuals; rollout completes by end of October 2026.
Services: Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Microsoft Teams will introduce call quality feedback surveys for Teams Rooms on Android, allowing users to rate meeting experiences and help improve reliability and quality.
Copilot for Legal in Word is now available globally in Frontier preview, helping legal professionals review and negotiate contracts using AI-driven workflows.
Services: Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Introducing activity logs in Microsoft 365 Backup for admins to monitor backup policy and restore activities with enhanced visibility and log export features.
Outlook for Mac adds support for Purview Data Loss Prevention policies for calendar events, enabling detection and prevention of sensitive data sharing via meeting invites.
Outlook for iOS and Android will support Purview DLP policies for calendar events, enabling detection and prevention of sensitive info sharing in meetings with compliance protections.
Outlook for Mac will support Microsoft Purview DLP wait-on-send policies, allowing admins to require message inspection and configure user wait times before emails are sent.
Outlook for iOS and Android will support Purview DLP wait-on-send policies, allowing admins to require policy evaluation before email sends and configure wait time for compliance.
Outlook for Mac will automatically apply or recommend Purview sensitivity labels based on labels of attached files, improving information protection consistency.
The Top of Doc summarization in Word will move to Copilot surfaces, creating a more unified Copilot experience without removing document summarization.
Services: Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Breakout room support is being added to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android, enabling organizers to assign and move these devices between breakout rooms and the main meeting room.
Teams mobile apps gain desktop-style emoji shortcuts by typing keywords in colons, improving consistency and user productivity across iOS and Android platforms.
A new credential scanning capability expands Purview’s Data Security Posture Agent, detecting exposed credentials, risk scores, and AI insights for admins; GA postponed.
Classic ribbon customization is now available in New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web, letting users personalize Home and View tabs by right-clicking the ribbon.
A new optional, admin-led Copilot onboarding experience launches for Frontier participants to support user adoption via personalized, guided activities within the Copilot app.
Services: Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)
Teams Calls app upgrades streamline call history by consolidating missed calls/voicemails and increasing call history limit to 3,000 records or 6 months for easier follow-up.
Self-service onboarding for new Microsoft Entra App Gallery applications enables ISVs and admins to validate SSO/user provisioning integrations and manage submissions via a guided workflow.
New dedicated presence states for after-conversation wrap-up activities will be available in Dynamics 365 Contact Center, improving supervisor visibility. GA starts October 30, 2026.
Process Intelligence Studio is now available for object-centric process mining in Power Automate Process Mining, providing intuitive analysis with tab-based navigation, flexible layouts, and unified filtering.
Dynamics 365 Contact Center is now certified for use on Windows 365 virtual PCs, ensuring reliable, secure, and supported operation from cloud-based Windows desktops.
Teams users can preview and open activity from other accounts and organizations in the new panel without tenant switching, improving external collaboration.
Cuba will remain on daylight saving time until Nov 7, 2027. Windows devices need a temporary workaround until the November 2026 update supports this change.
Microsoft Authenticator is receiving usability improvements including a refreshed home page, restoration flow enhancements, and clearer guidance on iOS and Android. Timing varies by platform.
Teams will allow meeting participants to start and continue one-to-one or small-group chats directly within the meeting chat, keeping the main discussion focused.
November and December 2026 Windows Server 2022 security updates will require restarts for hotpatch-enabled devices; standard updates will be used due to security changes.
A new MessageContents table in Advanced Hunting enables security teams to access Teams message snippets and metadata for improved threat investigations.
Updated Photos app for Windows 11 rolls out mid-October 2026, enhancing browsing and editing across PC and OneDrive while preserving admin controls and integration.
OneDrive web updates move the 'Create or upload' button to the right side of the page, aligning with SharePoint; functionality and options remain unchanged.
Viva Engage will stop sending email notifications to users without valid or routable mailboxes, improving delivery efficiency and reducing unnecessary email traffic.
Microsoft updated the Brand Kit management experience for easier setup, streamlined asset management, and improved workflows to scale on-brand content with Copilot.
OneDrive sync limit on macOS increases from 300,000 to 1 million items per instance for eligible devices, enabling larger library syncing and improved reliability.
Admins gain expanded access to Agent 365 usage/activity insights in Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents, regardless of Agent 365 licensing, starting late Oct 2026.
Support for .NET Framework 4.8 expands across Dataverse plug-ins and custom workflow activities starting October 26, 2026, enabling modernization and continued access to security updates.
Teams Events invite emails will now be separated by participant role, with organizers receiving participant role details and presenters getting distinct calendar invites.
Admins can now customize which file extensions are blocked in Teams Weaponizable File Protection, offering flexibility beyond the Microsoft default list.
Teams channel meetings can now be scheduled from Teams calendar and classic Outlook, improving meeting management and discovery for users, assistants, and delegates.
Microsoft Edge will disable browser-native XSLT features by default (XSLTProcessor API, XSL stylesheets) to reduce attack surface; migration to safer alternatives is advised.
Teams will update Meeting options so organizers only see recording and transcription choices permitted by their assigned meeting policies, including a new Record only option.
Import data from web with Power Query using the newer Get Data from Web experience; legacy functionality will be reduced, offering modern features and authentication.
Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions will stop receiving updates after November 10, 2026. Update devices to a supported Windows 11 version.