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Jun 21

New service plan, Project for Office, to enable control of the Microsoft Project tile   Major Update: Announcement started Based on feedback from the rollout of the Common Data Service service plan, MC209158 or MC211030 (April '20), a new service plan, Project for Office, will be rolled out to allow you to control the visibility of the Microsoft Project tile in the Microsoft 365 app launcher. Additionally, if you have a Project Plan 1, Project Plan 3, or Project Plan 5 subscription, the Project for Office service plan will allow Microsoft 365/Office 365 users to view project roadmaps built in Roadmap.If your tenant... More ... MC216880 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 20

New Feature: Inline Chat message translation for iOS Inline chat message translation lets users translate Teams mobile chat messages into the language they choose. This feature is rolling out first for iOS; we will send a separate message when we have the schedule for Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID63227. When this will happen The updated iOS app will be released to the store in late June 2020.We anticipate that the rollout will be complete by mid-July. More ... MC216842 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 20

Fluent design coherence updates for SharePoint Microsoft uses the Fluent design system to ensure a cohesive and accessible design for all Microsoft products and users. Fluent will be applied to modern SharePoint which will result in some visual changes. You will notice larger and bolder typefaces, increased opacity for drop shadows, and rounded corners for square graphical elements. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 63777. When this will happen We will begin rolling this out to Targeted Release customers in late June... More ... MC216864 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 20

Office Mobile Apps for Office 365 to become available for additional product SKUs The Office Mobile Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote) for iOS and Android are being made available to Office 365 operated by 21Vianet customers who have purchased M365 Business Basic, F3, E1, and A1 SKUs. When this will happen We'll be rolling this out starting in late July, and we expect the roll out to be complete by the end of September. More ... MC216859 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 19

Prevent/Fix: Potential user impact from unlicensed features being disabled We recently discovered that a subset of code within our Office Licensing service is inadvertently giving users ability to use additional features to which they are not entitled under their subscription. These additional features will be turned off on June 30, 2020.User impact: Users may be using additional features for which they are not licensed. More ... MC216846 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 19

Upcoming Exchange Device Access and Conditional Access changes with Outlook mobile   Act By: Aug 01 Recently, we discovered that certain Azure Active Directory Conditional Access policies prevented Exchange Online device access rules from being applied to Outlook for iOS and Android. For example, customers with a conditional access policy that required Multi-factor authentication (MFA) resulted in Exchange Online not processing device access rules for Outlook for iOS and Android.Beginning in August 2020, we will roll out changes in Exchange Online to ensure that only certain Conditional... More ... MC216824 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 19

Microsoft Teams - improvements in meetings experience for Safari browser We are bringing improvements to the browser-based meetings experience for those who join Teams meetings with Safari browsers on Mac. Users will no longer be required to use Audio Conferencing to dial into the meeting for audio needs, but rather, can use their device to speak and listen. As was prior, participants can continue to view meeting content being shared in their browser. We are also introducing group call functionality.If your organization does not use MacOS you can safely disregard... More ... MC216823 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 18

Sensitivity labels in Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 groups, and SharePoint sites generally available Your ability to apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Teams sites, Microsoft 365 groups (formerly Office 365 groups), and SharePoint sites is moving out of public preview into general availability. This extends the protection options we announced in May, when sensitivity label protection for Office files in SharePoint and OneDrive became generally available.This feature is related to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 64965.When this will happenWe will begin rolling this out in late June and expect the... More ... MC216757 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 18

Walkie Talkie in Teams Android Walkie Talkie, which provides instant push-to-talk communication, will soon be available in Public Preview on Teams for Android. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 57157.When this will happen We will begin the rollout in mid-July and expect to be complete by end of July. More ... MC216749 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 18

Dynamics 365 – Service Update 195 for EUR We have a minor service update planned for your Microsoft Dynamics 365 organization in the EUR region. Maintenance window start: 12 July 2020, 18:00 UTC Maintenance window end: 13 July 2020, 03:00 UTC More ... MC216625 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 17

Enable communication site experience on classic team sites This optional feature allows SharePoint admins and site owners to enable the modern communication site experience on any classic team site that meets the requirements, including the root site.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 46338. When this will happen We will begin gradually rolling out this feature to Targeted Release (for entire organization) customers by the end of June 2020. The rollout will be completed for all customers by the end of July 2020. More ... MC216591 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 17

(Updated) New Feature: Suggested text coming in Outlook on the web Updated June 17, 2020: Please see the updated roll-out timeline below Outlook on the web is adding suggested text during composition by incorporating intelligent technology.This feature will initially only be available for Targeted Release customers in North America. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 63795When this will happenWe will begin rolling out this feature to Targeted Release customers at the end of May 2020.We will begin rolling out this feature to Standard... More ... MC212345 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 17

Quick Edit: fixed row height, row selection, and visual updates in SharePoint lists and document libraries In SharePoint document libraries and lists, we are releasing three new features in the Quick Edit experience. Fixed row height, Roadmap ID 64867 Row selection, Roadmap ID 64868 Visual updates, Roadmap ID 64871 When this will happen These three features will roll out to Targeted Release customers from the end of June through mid-July. These feature will roll to Standard Release customers from mid-July to mid-September. More ... MC216574 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 17

(Updated) Notifications in Outlook to obtain Outlook for iOS and Android on mobile devices Updated June 17, 2020: The message has been updated to extend the post for visibility.Beginning at the end of March, Microsoft will start to notify users in Outlook that they can get Outlook for iOS and Android on their mobile device.This change does not apply in the European Union, European Economic Area, and certain other locations and for customers subscribed to government and education Office 365 and Microsoft 365 plans. If your tenant is included in that list, then you may safely disregard... More ... MC207028 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) Updating classic SharePoint team site home pages to the modern template   Major Update: Announcement started Updated June 16, 2020: We are pleased to share that we are beginning the roll out for all customers. With this update, classic SharePoint team site home pages that have not been customized will be automatically updated to a modern home page template.We'll begin gradually rolling this out to Targeted Release customers in May (previously March).The rollout will be complete by the end of June (previously May).This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 60405. More ... MC202661 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) Updates to Outlook for iOS and Android Updated June 16/ 2020: To ensure the best possible experience for our users, we are delaying some of our deployments to reduce the amount of change flowing into the services. Please see the updated roll-out timeline below We are providing support for S/MIME with automated certificate delivery for Outlook for Android. We are also introducing updates that separate work and personal experiences in Outlook for iOS and Android.These updates are related to Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs:Automated... More ... MC209415 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) New Feature: Outlook introduces Incident Notification for IT Admins Updated June 16, 2020: To ensure the best possible experience for our users, we are delaying some of our deployments to reduce the amount of change flowing into the services. We are continuing the roll-out to Monthly Channel. Microsoft 365 tenant global administrators and Office Apps Administrators will be notified about incidents affecting their users with a new right-side panel notification in Outlook for Windows.This change is related to Microsoft 365 Roadmap 58085When this will happenThis... More ... MC211619 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) New Feature: Manage and deploy Microsoft 365 Apps from Microsoft 365 admin center Updated June 16, 2020: To ensure the best possible experience for our users, we are delaying some of our deployments to reduce the amount of change flowing into the services. Please see the updated roll-out timeline below. We are launching a new feature for Global Admins to directly discover, purchase, acquire, deploy and manage Microsoft 365 Apps developed by Microsoft partners from one single location. Previously, to deploy Office add-ins, Web apps and Teams app would have required you to go... More ... MC203944 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) New Feature: SharePoint Auto Digest Email   Major Update: Announcement started Updated June 16, 2020: Thank you for your feedback. The message has been updated to provide additional clarity around the feature, timing and controls. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. SharePoint Auto-News Digest sends automated email to users in your company about the latest News posts that they have not yet read that are relevant to them. Using Microsoft intelligence, a curated selection of News posts are shared with users through an email that comes from SharePoint. This is a great way... More ... MC215356 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) Feature Update: Suggested replies in French and Italian for Outlook on the web in Europe Updated June 15, 2020: We are updating both the rollout schedule and details of suggested replies for customers with email conversations in French. Suggested replies in French is being made available both to customers with mailboxes in Europe as well as customers in North America. The rollout to Italian customers is complete as originally described below.Outlook on the web is adding support for suggested replies in French and Italian for customers with mailboxes in Europe. When users who have... More ... MC212455 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

(Updated) New Feature: Schedule pages and news posts in SharePoint Updated June 15, 2020: We have updated the message with the roll-out timeline for Standard release customers.We’re introducing the ability for SharePoint page authors to schedule pages and news posts for publication at a future date and time.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 62892.When this will happenWe will begin gradually rolling this out to Targeted Release customers in late-May; the rollout will be complete in early June.We will begin gradually rolling this out to... More ... MC212265 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 16

M365 Information Governance: Update to retention labels   Major Update: Announcement started We're introducing the ability to have Exchange items support retention labels for which period of retention or deletion based is based upon when an item was labeled.Key points:Timing: Initiating release in mid-July and complete for all customers by early August.Rollout: Tenant level Control type: Admin Control Action: Confirm policy expiration date matches your expectation More ... MC216379 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 15

New Advanced eDiscovery features: non-custodial data sources and bulk-add custodians We will soon begin rolling out two new features for Advanced eDiscovery in Microsoft 365. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 64035 and 64036. When this will happen Rollout will begin mid-June 2020, and we anticipate it will be complete by early July. More ... MC216372 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 15

Outlook for Android launches Play My Emails Outlook for Android will roll out Play My Emails near the end of June to customers in the United States. Play My Emails lets you catch up with new email in your focused inbox. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 58736. When this will happen We will begin gradually rolling this out to United States customers in late June. We expect the roll out to to be complete in mid-July. More ... MC216371 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 15

Office 365 Advanced Message Encryption: encrypted message revocation by sender   Major Update: Announcement started As part of Office 365 Advance Message Encryption, we are extending the encrypted email revocation capabilities to allow the sender (end users in your organization) of an encrypted email to revoke email access using Outlook on the web.Key points: Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID: 63992 Timing: Starting in mid-July and complete by mid-August. Roll-out: Tenant level Control type: User control More ... MC216367 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 15

(Updated) New Feature: Audience targeting in site, footer and hub navigation Updated June 15, 2020: Based on learnings from our early rings, we have made the decision to make additional changes to the code before we proceed with the rollout. Please see the updated roll-out timeline below. Thank you for your patience. SharePoint site owners will soon be able to filter navigational links to specific audiences by using audience targeting.We'll be gradually rolling this out to Targeted Release customers at the end of March.The roll-out will be complete for all customers by... More ... MC206671 Like | Dislike

 

Jun 15

(Updated) Microsoft Teams support for Egnyte as a Third party cloud storage provider   Major Update: Announcement started Updated June 15, 2020: This is a reminder that Egnyte will soon be available as a Third-party cloud storage provider. Additionally, if you would like to disable Egnyte prior to the roll-out, you can do so via PowerShell: Set-CSTeamsClientConfiguration -AllowEgnyte $false Microsoft Teams is adding support for Egnyte as a a Third-party cloud storage provider, taking the total number of supported integrations to five (Citrix Files, Box, DropBox, Google Drive and Egnyte).We will begin rolling out... More ... MC212414 Like | Dislike

 

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