MC1269864 Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chats

Teams adds 'Muted chats' (default) and optional 'Meeting chats' sections to organize chat lists; no admin controls or action needed.

Microsoft Teams

planForChange

2026-04-03

2026-05-01

Teams

Inform users about new chat sections · Notify helpdesk staff

MC1269861 OneDrive: Files deleted from the cloud will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash

Starting May 2026, cloud-initiated deletions of locally available OneDrive files will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin/Trash; recovery will be via OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin only.

Microsoft OneDrive

planForChange

2026-04-03

2026-05-01

OneDrive, SharePoint

Inform users of new recovery process · Update internal help desk/user documentation

MC1269210 Classic Outlook: Retirement of people card expanded view

The expanded people card view in Classic Outlook will be retired June 1-30, 2026; only the standard contact card will remain. Advise users of feature removals and alternatives.

Microsoft 365 apps

planForChange

2026-04-03

2026-06-01

Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook

Notify users about people card changes · Update internal documentation

MC1269209 Extending AI in SharePoint using custom skills

SharePoint users can soon create custom AI skills to automate business tasks using natural language; skills are stored as files, respect existing permissions, and require no code.

SharePoint Online

planForChange

2026-04-03

2026-04-15

SharePoint

Review SharePoint site permissions · Adjust Agent Assets library permissions if needed

MC1269207 Viva Engage digest updates: Improvements to weekly

Viva Engage will change digest emails; users won’t get daily and weekly digests on the same day and weekly digest will include more content. No admin action needed.

Microsoft Viva

planForChange

2026-04-03

2026-05-01

Viva

Inform users about digest email changes · Update internal documentation if needed

MC1268926 Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) CDN Endpoint Update for Mac

Microsoft AutoUpdate for macOS will use a new CDN endpoint for updates starting June 1, 2026; admins must allow access to res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft to ensure update delivery.

Microsoft 365 suite

planForChange

2026-04-02

2026-05-31

Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint

Update firewall and proxy rules to allow new CDN endpoint · Review and update MAU preferences for update source

MC1267976 Microsoft Loop: Retirement of Copilot‑generated Recaps

Copilot-generated Recap in Microsoft Loop will retire in May 2026; users must create Recaps manually, with no admin action required and other Copilot features unaffected.

Microsoft 365 apps

planForChange

2026-04-02

2026-05-01

Microsoft 365 Apps, Loop, Copilot

Update training docs to remove Copilot-generated Recaps · Inform helpdesk staff

MC1191921 (Updated) New enrollment dashboard and data deletion controls in Teams Admin Center

Teams Admin Center adds a dashboard for viewing, deleting, and managing user voice and face enrollment data, enabling better oversight and control over AI-based meeting features.

Microsoft Teams

planForChange

2026-04-01

2026-02-01

Teams

Review dashboard when available · Use new controls for managing data if needed

MC1269863 OneDrive and SharePoint: Undo and Redo for PDF annotations on OneDrive for web

Undo and redo support for PDF annotations is coming to OneDrive and SharePoint web, letting users easily correct or reapply changes with shortcuts or toolbar buttons during PDF review.

SharePoint Online, Microsoft OneDrive

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-05

SharePoint, OneDrive

Notify users about new undo/redo PDF annotation features · Update internal training or help docs if needed

MC1269216 Outlook for Android and iOS: Support for shareable links beautification and permissions in meeting description

Outlook for Android and iOS will auto-beautify shareable links in meeting descriptions and alert users if attendees lack linked file access, starting mid-April 2026. No admin action required.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-15

Exchange, Outlook

Inform users about link beautification and permissions alerts

MC1269215 Microsoft Teams: Honor Windows “Do not disturb” setting

Teams for Windows 11 adds an opt-in setting to suppress toast notifications when Windows Do Not Disturb is enabled; rollout starts May 2026, no admin action required.

Microsoft Teams

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-05-01

Teams

Inform users about new setting · Update support documentation if needed

MC1269213 New meeting response option: decline and propose a new time in Outlook Mobile

Outlook for iOS/Android adds 'Decline and Propose a New Time' for meeting invites; users can decline and suggest alternate times. Enabled by default, no admin action needed.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-15

Exchange, Outlook

Update internal documentation if needed

MC1188234 (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Manage and deploy user-level connectors in Microsoft 365 admin center

Federated Copilot connectors let users securely connect external apps to Copilot in real-time; admins control rollout, with a 7-day review before end-user access starts Feb 16, 2026.

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-01-12

Copilot, Entra

Review new federated Copilot connectors when they appear · Disable or stage rollout of connectors not meeting compliance

MC1268924 Microsoft Defender XDR: Email summary powered by Security Copilot on the email entity page

Defender XDR adds AI-powered email summaries via Security Copilot on the Email Entity page, aiding security teams with faster threat analysis. Requires Security Copilot access and SCUs.

Microsoft Defender XDR

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-15

Defender, Copilot

Provision Security Copilot Security Compute Units (SCUs) · Verify Security Copilot access for required users

MC1268909 Improved secure file preview experience in OneDrive for iOS and iPadOS

OneDrive iOS/iPadOS app adds secure file preview for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, enforcing existing security and compliance policies without file downloads.

Microsoft OneDrive

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-03

OneDrive, Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Inform helpdesk and users about update · Review Conditional Access or mobile app policies if needed

MC1268680 Power Automate - Analyze processes using object-centric process mining

Power Automate adds object-centric process mining, enabling users to analyze business processes by tracking events relating to multiple objects. General availability starts May 1, 2026.

Microsoft Power Automate

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-01

Power Automate, Power Platform

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MC1268720 Dynamics 365 Sales - Get integrated inbound and outbound calling with Sales Hub dialer

Sales Hub in Dynamics 365 Sales adds integrated inbound/outbound calling with call control, AI conversation insights, and call recording, generally available May 1, 2026.

Dynamics 365 Apps

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-01

Dynamics 365 Apps, Dynamics 365 Sales

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MC1262585 (Updated) Updated UX in Viva Connections on Teams mobile

Viva Connections in Teams mobile app gets a modernized, pill-based navigation layout in April 2026, improving usability without changing functionality; rollout begins early April, enabled by default.

Microsoft Viva

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-01

Viva, Teams

Inform helpdesk staff · Update internal documentation if needed

MC1250279 (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Planner Agent rename and rollout to premium and basic plans

Project Manager agent in Planner will be renamed Planner Agent, update icons, and expand Copilot-powered features for Copilot-licensed users in both premium and basic plans, starting mid-March 2026.

Planner, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-03-15

Planner, Copilot

Notify users/helpdesk of agent rename · Update internal documentation referencing old agent name

MC1268694 Microsoft Copilot Studio - Enable express mode for flows invoked by an agent or app

Express mode for agent/app-invoked flows in Copilot Studio enables faster, more reliable Power Automate responses, with general availability on May 1, 2026.

Microsoft Copilot (Power Platform)

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-01

Copilot (power Platform), Copilot, Power Platform

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MC1267977 Microsoft Teams: AI Interpreter (simultaneous) quality improvements and new Traditional Chinese support

Teams AI Interpreter improves real-time accuracy using your Custom Dictionary, adds Traditional Chinese, and requires Copilot licenses; rollout begins April 2026 and completes by late April.

Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-15

Teams, Copilot

Assign Copilot licenses to required users · Review and update Custom Dictionary entries

MC1267957 Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Get queue availability data from customer service representative availability APIs

Queue availability data APIs in Dynamics 365 Contact Center will reach general availability on April 30, 2026, enabling real-time insights for smarter routing and improved support experiences.

Dynamics 365 Apps

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-30

Dynamics 365 Apps, Dynamics 365

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MC1267867 Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium): Choose your AI model when editing presentations in PowerPoint

Copilot Premium users in PowerPoint can select from multiple AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude) for slide creation/editing; enabled by default with existing controls.

Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-04-05

Microsoft 365 Apps, Copilot, Powerpoint

Notify helpdesk/compliance of new model option · Review Anthropic subprocessor setting if needed

MC1267840 Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot - Experience changes in email summary in Outlook

Outlook for Sales in Microsoft 365 Copilot will integrate email summary with Copilot Chat, offering sales insights and CRM info, available from April 30, 2026.

Microsoft Copilot (Power Platform)

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-04-30

Copilot (power Platform), Outlook, Copilot

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MC1217997 (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Automatic removal of EXIF data from shared images

Teams will automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats/channels to enhance privacy and security; rollout completes by mid-April 2026.

Microsoft Teams

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-01-31

Teams

Inform users and stakeholders about EXIF removal · Update documentation or training

MC1269870 Update to Copilot navigation pane chat history filtering

Copilot chat history in the navigation pane will show chats scoped to the current app experience by default; users can switch to All chats to view everything.

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-20

Copilot, Copilot Chat

Notify helpdesk/support teams · Update Copilot user guidance/screenshots

MC1269212 New option to keep or delete meeting invitations after responding

Outlook Mobile users can now choose whether meeting invites are kept or deleted after responding, aligning with Outlook web and desktop behaviors.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-15

Exchange, Outlook

Notify users of new meeting invite handling option · Update helpdesk/internal guidance if needed

MC1269211 Clearer RSVP selection in Outlook Mobile

Outlook Mobile will highlight users' RSVP choices (Yes, Maybe, No) for meeting invites, improving visibility. No admin action required; feature rolls out automatically.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-03

2026-04-30

Exchange, Outlook

Notify helpdesk of visual change · Update internal docs if needed

MC1251200 (Updated) Microsoft Viva Engage | Email sender domain migration from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft

Viva Engage email sender domains have changed from @yammer.com to @engage.mail.microsoft; update mail flow, filtering, and integrations to ensure continued delivery before fallback ends.

Microsoft Viva

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-15

Viva, Exchange, Outlook

Update mail flow rules for new sender domains · Adjust email security gateways and filters

MC1268933 Viva Engage: Pinned resources and related communities in Teams for iOS

Viva Engage in Teams for iOS will show pinned resources and related communities, aligning the iOS experience with other platforms; features are enabled by default.

Microsoft Viva

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-04-20

Viva, Teams

Communicate update to Teams iOS users · Encourage community admins to review pinned resources and related communities

MC1268931 Microsoft Viva: Manage data sharing exclusions for Viva Glint and Viva Insights

A new Viva Feature Access Management setting lets admins centrally exclude specific users/groups from sharing Viva Insights data with Viva Glint, supporting finer privacy control.

Microsoft Viva

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-15

Viva

Review need for user/group exclusions before enabling integration · Configure exclusions in new setting once available

MC1268925 Microsoft Teams: Enhanced media quality for Direct Guest Join

Teams is improving Direct Guest Join, enabling up to 16 video participants in a 4×4 grid and better video quality for Zoom, Google Meet, and Cisco device users, rolling out mid-May 2026.

Microsoft Teams

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-15

Teams

Inform users of enhanced cross-platform video quality · Update documentation or helpdesk materials if needed

MC1268911 Microsoft Teams: Badging updates to help users find messages that count

Teams updates badge count logic and visuals for desktop/mobile, clarifying unread items and simplifying chat/channel lists; feature rolls out May 2026, no admin setup needed.

Microsoft Teams

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-05-01

Teams

Notify users of badge count changes · Update internal helpdesk/training docs if needed

MC1260708 (Updated) Microsoft Entra ID: Improved readability for Authentication Methods Policy Update audit logs

Entra ID audit logs for authentication methods policy updates will soon show only changed properties, improving clarity for admins and security teams.

Microsoft Entra

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-04-01

Entra

Review audit log processing logic if relying on full policy payloads

MC1267871 Outlook for Android: Unified user interface in text and image previewers

Outlook for Android updates text and image file previewers with refreshed UI, aligned with Office file previewers; new expand button and revised action menu included.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-04-20

Exchange, Outlook

Inform users and helpdesk about UI changes · Update internal docs/screenshots if needed

MC1267870 Outlook for iOS: New attachment actions and updates to previewer experience

Outlook for iOS updates attachment actions, adding preview and sharing options and renaming existing actions for consistency; rollout starts late April 2026.

Exchange Online

stayInformed

2026-04-01

2026-04-20

Exchange, Outlook

Notify users · Update documentation

MC1268714 Enable Secure Boot certificate update status in the Windows Security app

Starting April 2026, admins can enable Secure Boot certificate status indicators in Windows Security app; 2011 Secure Boot certs expire June 2026, so update to 2023 certs to stay protected.

Windows

stayInformed

2026-04-02

2026-06-30

Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server

Plan to update Secure Boot certificates by June 2026 · Decide whether to enable certificate status feature

MC1174856 (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Session persistence enhancement for Copilot chat

Copilot Chat now saves conversations instantly in the navigation pane, letting users return to chats without losing context; no admin action needed.

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

stayInformed

2026-04-03

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Copilot, Copilot Chat

Inform helpdesk staff of behavior change · Update internal documentation on Copilot chat

MC1268500 Power Apps – Build generative pages using external code generations tools

Generative pages for model-driven apps can now be built and edited directly from code generation tools, with global availability starting April 2, 2026.

Power Apps

stayInformed

2026-04-02

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Power Apps, Power Platform

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MC1226444 Power Platform admin center – Environments page updates

On Feb 3, 2026, the Manage option and release wave label will be removed from Power Platform admin center Updates card; use Release Channel settings to opt into early access updates.

Power Platform

planForChange

2026-04-01

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Power Platform

Review Release Channel settings · Update early access opt-in process

MC1269727 Replacement of the Microsoft SaRA command-line utility in Windows

The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) utility is deprecated; migrate to the Get Help command-line tool before SaRA is removed from Windows on March 10, 2026.

Windows

stayInformed

2026-04-03

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Windows

Download Get Help command-line tool · Use GetHelpCmd.exe for previous SaRA scenarios

MC1269214 Viva Engage: At-Mentions & Replies notifications improvements

Viva Engage will optimize At-Mention and Reply notifications by delivering alerts in users' most-used channels, reducing fatigue; rollout starts early April 2026.

Microsoft Viva

stayInformed

2026-04-03

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Viva

Inform users of new notification behavior · Monitor user feedback post-rollout