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Every feature with everything Microsoft has said about it: roadmap, Message Center, release notes and blogs. Sorted by what needs a decision.
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CopilotMC1492959(Updated) Audio Overview UpdatesDelayed: GA moved from 25 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Adds topic-based episodes and more source types for Audio Overviews, making longer content easier to navigate and use.Get ready
MC1521604(Updated) Microsoft Authenticator: Usability improvements for iOS and AndroidDelayed: GA moved from 1 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Usability refinements to the Authenticator app's home screen, restoration and sign-in prompts for existing users, with no new core work capability.Get ready
MC1450134(Updated) Microsoft Entra: Windows Hello for Business and macOS Platform SSO as standalone MFA factorsDelayed: GA moved from 5 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 December 2026Why Users who sign in with Windows Hello or macOS Platform SSO can satisfy MFA prompts without registering a separate passkey, a modest convenience for existing sign-in methods.Get ready
AI in other productsRM 56700 · MC1307888(Updated) Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on AndroidDelayed: GA moved from 25 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 5 December 2026Why Adds AI-generated notes for in-person meetings in Teams Rooms on Android, a new capability for a defined group of rooms.Get ready
MC1230889(Updated) Outlook for Windows report retirement in the Exchange admin centerDelayed: Retirement moved from 15 August 2026 to 5 November 2026Audience AdminsRetirement starts 5 November 2026Retirement ends 25 November 2026Why Only admins are affected by removal of an admin usage report, with usage data still available in another admin center.Act now
MC1472028(Updated) Outlook: Change the organizer of meetingsDelayed: GA moved from 25 September 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 5 December 2026Why Adds a way to transfer meeting ownership, a small convenience for specific meeting organizers.Get ready
AgentsMC1506733Action may be required: Review who can create agents in Microsoft EntraDefault On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Changes an admin tenant setting for who can create agent blueprints; employees are not directly affected.Get ready
MC1506730Classic Outlook for Windows: Upcoming visual improvements and a more consistent Outlook experienceDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Visual refinements to icons, spacing and alignment in classic Outlook without changing how tasks are performed.Get ready
AI in other productsRM 557681 · MC1266912Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Intelligent Summaries in Copilot DashboardDelayed: GA moved from 15 August 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Only admins using the Copilot Dashboard are affected, and it is a reporting/dashboard feature.Act now
MC1490911Microsoft Edge: Retiring legacy sign-in implementation on WindowsDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRetirement starts 5 November 2026Why Sign-in plumbing for the browser changes but users mostly transition without noticing, with occasional re-sign-in prompts.Act now
AI governance & securityMC1506728Microsoft Entra: Changes to AgentIdentity.CreateAsManager permission for agent identitiesAudience AdminsRetirement starts 5 November 2026Why Only affects admin-managed agent identity permissions and does not change how employees work.Act now
MC1488841Microsoft Outlook: Update to default blocked file types in OwaMailboxPolicyDefault On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Only admins managing OWA mailbox policies must act, and users only lose access to rarely used file types.Get ready
AI in other productsRM 560700 · MC1307888Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on AndroidDelayed: GA moved from 25 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 5 December 2026Why Adds AI-generated notes for in-person meetings in Teams Rooms on Android, a new capability for a defined group of rooms.Get ready
RM 571298 · MC1509801Microsoft Teams: Customize blocked file extensions for Weaponizable File ProtectionDefault On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Only admins gain a control over the blocked file extension list; users see no change.Get ready
RM 565132 · MC1388719Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification controlsDelayed: GA moved from 5 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience Government clouds onlyRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds finer channel notification presets and customization, a small convenience for Teams users in government clouds.Act now
RM 559605 · MC1269864Microsoft Teams: Improved organization for muted and meeting chatsDelayed: GA moved from 15 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds optional chat sections that organize muted and meeting chats, a small convenience for users.Get ready
RM 570962 · MC1484013Microsoft Teams: Multi-line call history tabs in the Calls appDelayed: GA completion moved from 15 November 2026 to 25 November 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Call history, voicemails and recordings are grouped by phone line for users with multi-line calling, a convenience for a defined group.Get ready
RM 576198 · MC1526651Microsoft Teams: Near-real-time detection of malicious QR codes in messagesDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds an extra warning for malicious QR codes in Teams messages, a small safety convenience for users.Get ready
RM 570646 · MC1473153Microsoft Teams: Organize important resources in chats and channelsDelayed: Retirement moved from 5 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Audience All usersWhy Adds a more consistent way to pin, organize and find resources in chats and channels, a small convenience for everyday work.Act now
RM 570843 · MC1485056Microsoft Teams: Upgraded call history in Teams Calls appDefault On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Consolidating missed calls with voicemails and expanding history gives users a clearly better result in a common calling task.Get ready
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RM 571297 · MC1530615Microsoft Teams: Report suspicious guest invitationsAudience All usersRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds a way for users to report suspicious guest invitations, a small convenience for a security task.Get ready
CopilotMC1530611Office in Copilot brings the full power of Office into the Microsoft Copilot appAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Users can create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly in the Copilot app, a new capability for common document work.Get ready
CopilotMC1530609Engage plugin for Copilot Cowork and Autopilot: General availabilityDefault Off by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why An existing Engage capability reaches Copilot workflows, letting users catch up on and act on community content without switching apps.Get ready
MC1526679Microsoft Teams Default meeting templateAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Applies preferred meeting options automatically to scheduled Teams meetings, a convenience for organizers with Teams Premium.Get ready
MC1526661Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Export ImprovementsAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Admins gain export options for device data, a convenience for reporting and troubleshooting rather than daily employee work.Get ready
RM 573453 · MC1521613Microsoft Teams: Streaming switchboard for Network Device Interface (NDI) SourcesDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds a streaming switchboard for event producers who send NDI sources from Teams meetings, a convenience for a defined group.Get ready
CopilotRM 571400 · MC1519122Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chat: Access to UBB models via the model selectorDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds access to advanced AI models in Copilot Chat and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for users with usage-based billing enabled.Get ready
AgentsRM 561490 · MC1392571Microsoft Teams: Connect Teams meeting to existing Planner PlansDelayed: Preview moved from 25 September 2026 to 25 December 2026Default On by defaultAudience All usersRollout GA December 2026Why Adds a new option to link Teams meeting tasks to an existing Planner plan, a small convenience for users of both apps.Get ready
MC1465780(Updated) Outlook for iOS and Android: Automatically apply email sensitivity labels from labeled attachmentsDelayed: GA moved from 25 September 2026 to 15 November 2026Audience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026Why Existing sensitivity label behavior reaches mobile Outlook, reducing manual labeling steps for users.Get ready
MC1472019(Updated) [Outlook Mac] Purview DLP Wait-on-Send SupportDelayed: GA moved from 25 September 2026 to 15 November 2026Default Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Admins can require a DLP check before sending, which adds a wait step for users sending email in Outlook for Mac.Get ready
MC1472021(Updated) [Outlook Mobile] Purview DLP Wait-on-Send SupportDelayed: GA moved from 25 September 2026 to 15 November 2026Default Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds a policy-driven send delay on mobile for organizations that choose to enable it, mainly affecting users sending sensitive email.Get ready
MC1465779(Updated) Outlook for Mac: Sensitivity label recommendations and auto-labeling from attachmentsDelayed: GA moved from 25 September 2026 to 15 November 2026Audience All usersRollout GA from 15 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Adds automatic or recommended sensitivity labels to Outlook for Mac emails based on attached labeled files, an existing capability reaching a new client.Get ready
AgentsRM 569608 · MC1481316Microsoft Teams: Enable agents for existing applications in your organizationDefault Admins turn it onAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 15 November 2026Why Gives admins recommendations to enable Teams apps and agents for existing applications, a convenience that reaches users only after admin action.Get ready
RM 567466 · MC1455014Microsoft Teams: Teams events attendance and engagement report policyDelayed: GA moved from 15 October 2026 to 5 November 2026Audience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 5 December 2026Why Admins gain a separate policy for Teams Events reporting, which changes how a small set of organizer reports is controlled but does not alter daily work for most users.Get ready
AI governance & securityRM 570844 · MC1481315 +1Microsoft Purview: Unified Classification Management ExperienceDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to March 2027Audience AdminsRetirement starts 15 March 2027Retirement ends 25 March 2027Retirement 31 March 2027Why Only admins and compliance teams using the retired classic DSPM experiences are affected; the capability moves to the current DSPM experience.Try it now
AI governance & securityRM 490738 · MC1069563Microsoft 365 Admin Center: Usage reports - Message consumption for Pay-as-you-go experiences in Copilot Chat.Delayed: GA moved from September 2026 to April 2027Default On by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 25 April 2027, complete 25 May 2027Why It is an admin usage report for billing visibility, not a change to how employees work.Try it now
AI governance & securityMC1529472Frontier expands to include public previews in Microsoft Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, and SharePointDefault Admins turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy Enrolled users gain early access to preview features in several existing apps, a modest convenience for a defined group.Try it now
CopilotMC1519871Copilot Code is rolling out in FrontierDefault Users turn it onAudience Specific rolesWhy Gives Frontier users with a Copilot license a new AI experience to build trackers, dashboards and apps from natural language, grounded in their work data.Try it now
RM 506743 · MC1330893Microsoft 365: PAYGO consumption-based meter for your extra SharePoint storage needsDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to January 2027Default Off by defaultAudience AdminsRollout GA from 5 November 2026, complete 25 November 2026Why Affects only admins through billing and storage settings; no change for users.Try it now
AI governance & securityMC1521616Microsoft Graph APIs for Copilot cost managementAudience AdminsWhy Adds a programmatic admin and developer API for Copilot credit management, with no change to the end-user experience.Try it now