| End of synchronization for WSUS 3.0 SP2 |
| MC257697 | May 21 - Microsoft is transitioning all endpoints to the more secure TLS 1.2 cryptographic protocol. As Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) does not support this newer protocol, it can no longer be used to automate the download and installation of Windows updates beginning later this year.When will this happen:Beginning October 31, 2021, WSUS 3.0 SP2 will no longer synchronize and download updates. Although extended support for WSUS 3.0 SP2 officially ended on January 14, 2020... |
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| Customize the properties for the Yammer Communities app in Teams |
| MC257689 | May 21 - The Microsoft Teams admin will soon be able to customize the following properties for the Yammer Communities app in Teams within their tenant: App name App description App icons Accent color This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82243 |
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| Office 365 Service Communications API availability in Microsoft Graph |
| MC257688 | May 21 - The Office 365 Service Communications API will soon be available via Microsoft Graph in Beta for Public Preview. This API provides access to Message Center and Service Health posts for your tenant. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 68720 |
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| (Updated) Microsoft Graph connectors for on-prem data sources now generally available |
| MC252333 | May 21 - Updated May 21, 2021: We have updated this post to include the Graph connector for on-prem Microsoft SQL Server which will be available in early June. Thank you for your patience. This is an update to our previous communication in MC248003. Graph connectors for four on-premises data sources (Windows file share, MSSQL, Oracle DB, Enterprise websites) are released to all the tenants in general availability. You can now create connections to these data sources in Standard Release.This message is... |
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| May 2021 Windows non-security preview "C" release is available for some versions for Windows 10 |
| Act by: May 20 |
| MC257478 | May 20 - The May 2021 monthly "C" release preview updates are now available for Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows 10, version 1809. The preview update for Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows 10, version 21H1, and Windows 10, version 2004 will be available in the near term. Release notes associated with these updates might publish with a delay of up to an hour after the updates are available for download. For more information on the different types of monthly quality updates, see our Windows 10 update... |
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| Power Apps can now display images from Microsoft Lists |
| MC257468 | May 20 - Power Apps image controls can now display images that are stored in image columns in Microsoft Lists. Images can be displayed in four sizes: small, medium, large, or full.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81986 |
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| (Updated) New Guide: Discover and configure sites that require IE mode |
| MC254894 | May 20 - Updated May 20, 2021: We have updated the post with additional details for clarity. Thank you for your patience. We're releasing a new assistant for admins who want to configure Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) for Microsoft Edge. To detect the sites that need to use IE mode, many admins follow the Enterprise Site Discovery process. In this step-by-step assistant, you'll get scripts to automate configuration of Enterprise Site Discovery, get IE mode recommendations from a cloud-based tool, and... |
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| (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Dynamic View |
| MC242824 | May 20 - Updated May 20, 2021: Based on initial feedback we are addressing issues and have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your feedback. Microsoft Teams is excited to introduce Dynamic view, a redesigned and optimized meeting stage that will optimize your experience of consuming shared content and engaging with video and audio participants. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 65943 |
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| (Updated) Admins can install Apps in Meetings |
| MC252940 | May 20 - Updated May 20, 2021: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are enabling IT admins to select Teams apps that can be installed in meetings for their organization. It will leverage the App setup policies, Installed apps section in which admins can specify the apps to install on behalf of their users. This is rolling out to Microsoft Teams desktop, web and mobile.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81086. |
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| (Updated) Azure B2B Integration with SharePoint Online is now Generally Available |
| MC256838 | May 20 - Updated May 20, 2021: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Azure B2B Integration with SharePoint Online and OneDrive is now generally available.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81955 |
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| Expand user impersonation to 350 protected users instead of 60 within anti-phishing policy |
| MC257241 | May 19 - The number of protected users limit is being expanded to 350 instead of 60 within Anti-Phishing policy This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81981 |
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| Microsoft Search Usage reports for Modern Site Collections |
| MC257055 | May 19 - We're rolling out new search usage reports to include top, abandoned, no results queries, impression distribution in addition to query volume trends for the Modern site collection admins.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 70616. |
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| Update reminder: Headspace mindfulness content in Microsoft Viva Insights is here |
| MC257054 | May 19 - As stated in April of this year (MC243209), additional updates are being delivered with this app update. The Microsoft Viva Insights app in Teams will introduce a curated set of guided meditations and focus music from Headspace. This will be accessible via the app Home page to help users start their day grounded, relax their mind before a big meeting, or find focus before starting an important project. The feature will initially only be available to those users who have English as their default... |
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| Outlook - Changes in how feedback is submitted |
| MC257051 | May 19 - We are updating how and where feedback is submitted inside Outlook. Feedback can still be submitted from inside Outlook, but you will notice changes in the submission process. This is rolling out across desktop, web, mobile and Mac.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81967. |
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| Title changes for Microsoft 365 Apps updates published to the Microsoft Update Catalog |
| MC257050 | May 19 - IT admins using Automatic Deployment Rules to deploy updates for Microsoft 365 Apps can use the updated titles to identify the desired update for automatic deployment without having to adjust the rule for every update cycle. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81979 |
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| Prepare your SharePoint and OneDrive environment for end of support for Internet Explorer 11 |
| Act by: August 16 |
| MC257029 | May 18 - As shared in MC220490 last year, Microsoft 365 apps and services will not support Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11)after August 17, 2021. |
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| (Updated) PowerPoint Live in Teams: Slide Translation |
| MC245302 | May 18 - Updated May 18, 2021: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. This new slide translation feature in Microsoft Teams (desktop) will enable all meeting attendees to translate presentation content, presented via PowerPoint Live in a Teams meeting, into a language of their choice while in private view. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 80601. |
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| (Updated) Create and use approval templates in the Teams Approvals app |
| MC246003 | May 18 - Updated May 18, 2021: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Tenant admins and team owners will have access to out-of-the-box templates in the Teams Approval app with this update. Templates make it easier for end users to create and submit an approval request. The Approvals app, which is available as a personal app for all Microsoft Teams users, provides a simple way to bring auditing, compliance, accountability, and workflows to both structured and... |
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| Dynamics 365 – Service Update 21053 for EUR |
| MC257002 | May 18 - We have a minor service update planned for your Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment in the EUR region. Maintenance window start: 13 June 2021, 18:00 UTC Maintenance window end: 14 June 2021, 03:00 UTC How does this affect me? As part of this service update, the following feature areas may be affected: The version number for your Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment will update to version 9.2.21053.00101 or higher after the background database operations complete. Although there is no expected... |
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| Windows 10, version 21H1 now available |
| Act by: May 18 |
| MC256945 | May 18 - Windows 10, version 21H1 now availableWindows 10, version 21H1 (also referred to as the Windows 10 May 2021 Update)isscoped to deliver important features that improve security, remote access, and quality—and engineered to provide a fast update experiencefor those currently running Windows 10, version 2004 or 20H2.When will this happen:Windows 10, version 21H1 is availabletodaythrough Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Update for Business, and can be downloaded fromVisual Studio... |
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| Prevent issues with Journaling and Exchange Online mailbox limits |
| Act by: May 31 |
| MC256939 | May 18 - As announced in MC239262 and on this blog post, Exchange Online is starting to enforce our published mailbox receiving rate limit, incrementally lowering the threshold until reaching the documented limit of 3600 messages per rolling hour.We’ve detected that some tenants have configured their alternate journaling mailbox to point to an address hosted in Exchange Online, which as described in the configuration documentation is an unsupported configuration and due to the new enforcement of limits... |
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| Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel |
| MC256934 | May 18 - We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps: Current Channel |
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| Updates to U.S. Social Security Number sensitive information type definition for improved accuracy |
| MC256841 | May 18 - To improve the accuracy of the "U.S. Social Security Number" (SSN) sensitive information type, we are making the following changes to its definition:1. Three discreet confidence levels (High, Medium, and Low) depending on the level of accuracy. The three levels indicate the likelihood of a true positive considering the following:When the SSN was issued. SSNs issued pre-2011 had relatively strong definition due to additional checks.Whether the SSN are formatted (ddd dd dddd or ddd-dd-dddd) or... |
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| Sharing Links for Microsoft Lists is now available! |
| MC256837 | May 17 - This release will allow users to now share Microsoft Lists using the same sharing links that they have been using for files and folders. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 81965 |
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| Network planner improvements |
| MC256834 | May 17 - The new version of Network planner in the Teams Admin Center will use the latest bandwidth requirements of Teams clients to help you better estimate the bandwidth needs for your organization.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 82737. |
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| Reminder - Secure by default has retired the Move message to Junk Email folder policy option |
| MC256833 | May 17 - As originally announced in MC237394, Feb 21, we have officially retired the 'Move to Junk folder' option for high confidence phishing emails. You can no longer select that option while creating any new policies or editing existing policies. We are now rolling out changes to tenants who are currently using the Junk option to automatically switch to the default 'Quarantine' option. |
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