Temporarily pause all notifications in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is adding a capability to temporarily pause all Teams notifications for a set period, helping users reduce interruptions during focused work and meetings.
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Copilot Cost Management now includes SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing
Microsoft added SharePoint and OneDrive usage-based billing for advanced work to the Copilot Cost Management policies in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
Microsoft has retired the SharePoint Premium product name
Microsoft quietly retired the SharePoint Premium product name. Autofill columns moved to Copilot in SharePoint, and the remaining Syntex features will likely follow soon.
New Meeting AI toggle to control Copilot and Facilitator in Microsoft Teams
Organizers and presenters in Microsoft Teams with a Copilot license can now turn Meeting AI, including Copilot and Facilitator, on or off during a meeting. This should give users more flexibility during sensitive meetings.
Pinning the Copilot desktop app to the Windows taskbar for selected user groups
Admins can now pin the Copilot desktop app to the Windows taskbar for selected user groups instead of everyone or no one.
Teams Events policy: How Webinar and Town Hall settings affect the Events app
Webinar and Town Hall settings in the Teams Events policy decide which event types users can create in the Events app. Worth knowing if you use the Teams Events app.
Breakout Rooms in Teams Webinars now support up to 1,000 participants
Webinars in Teams now support breakout rooms with up to 1,000 participants and 100 rooms, up from 300 participants and 50 rooms.
Link preview cards in Outlook have been retired
The new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web no longer create preview cards for pasted links. Links now appear as regular clickable hyperlinks.
Awards and Certifications now appear on the profile card in Teams
Awards and Certifications now appear on the profile card in Teams. Previously, they were visible in the Org Explorer in Outlook. Organizations or users must manage the entries via Microsoft Graph.
Microsoft plans to enable Copilot in SharePoint on all sites in November 2026
Microsoft retires the PowerShell controls for Copilot in SharePoint on 1 November 2026. After that date, the existing tenant settings to control Copilot in SharePoint are no longer honored. Tenants with excluded SharePoint sites should review their configuration before the retirement.