Feature Lookup
Every feature with everything Microsoft has said about it: roadmap, Message Center, release notes and blogs. Sorted by what needs a decision.
Needs a decision 187
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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 576711Microsoft Teams: AI Interpreter for Teams EventsDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to December 2026Rollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 573625Microsoft Teams: Event Chat now available for Events optimized for a large audience in GCC, GCC High and DoDDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to December 2026Rollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 577176Microsoft Teams: Decline a call with a message on MobileRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 576274Microsoft Viva: Network analytics enhancementsRollout GA December 2026Get ready
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
RM 336046Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Communication Compliance - Enhanced Policy ConditionsDelayed: GA moved from November 2025 to December 2026Rollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 576199Microsoft Teams: Expanded Markdown support in Microsoft TeamsDelayed: GA moved from November 2026 to December 2026Rollout GA December 2026Get 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 577401Microsoft Teams: Facilitator in GCCRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 576275Planner: Custom Views for plansRollout GA December 2026Get 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
RM 573701Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Graph API Support for Archive MailboxesRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 574094Microsoft Teams: View files and conversations side by sideRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 576271Microsoft Viva: Conversation AnalyticsRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 573291Microsoft Edge: Simplified Energy SaverRollout GA December 2026Get ready
RM 559609Microsoft Teams: Audio announcement for recording and transcriptionRollout GA December 2026Get 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