Microsoft 365
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.
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Microsoft 365
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.
Microsoft 365
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 365
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.
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot in SharePoint and Copilot in OneDrive move to general availability
Copilot in SharePoint and Copilot in OneDrive reach general availability starting on 30 September 2026, with a hybrid billing model for SharePoint and Copilot Search as the new default search experience for Copilot Premium users.
Microsoft 365
Copilot in the Teams Chat list will be removed
Microsoft is removing Copilot from the top of the Teams Chat list. The Copilot app in Teams will soon be the new single entry point for Copilot Chat.
Licensing
Updates to the Copilot Premium pricing model
Microsoft is changing how it prices Copilot Premium. Everyday use remains included in the Microsoft 365 Copilot license, while advanced AI features such as Cowork, Code, Autopilot, and parts of Copilot in SharePoint move to usage-based billing with Copilot Credits.
Licensing
Upcoming changes to Teams Events licensing for Microsoft Cloud customers
Microsoft is restructuring Teams Events into foundational and advanced event features, with updated license mappings starting at the end of September 2026. Admins should review the licenses assigned to Teams Events organizers and assign an eligible Teams Enterprise license to organizers who need advanced event features.
Microsoft Copilot
Restrict who can upload advanced agents and plugins to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft added a new setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center to control who can upload advanced agents and plugins to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Cowork, including uploads from the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit.
Licensing
Microsoft is now terminating the Office 365 E3 Developer subscriptions
As announced in June, Microsoft is now terminating the existing Office 365 E3 Developer subscriptions, a few days later than scheduled.