Microsoft 365
Microsoft will enable new messaging safety protections in Teams starting January 2026
Microsoft will enable new messaging safety protections in Teams for tenants using the default configuration starting January 2026.
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Licensing
Microsoft cancels licensing enforcement for Loop Workspaces indefinitely
Microsoft has canceled the planned licensing enforcement for Loop Workspaces indefinitely. Users can continue to create and manage Loop Workspaces without an assigned Loop service plan, unless an admin policy restricts them.
Language
New Entra admin roles for Microsoft Purview, managed through Purview role assignments
Microsoft is rolling out three new Entra admin roles for Microsoft Purview that are automatically managed through Purview role assignments. These roles should not be assigned directly in Entra, as any manual changes will be overwritten.
Microsoft Copilot
Extend the AI disclaimer in Copilot Chat with an internal AI policy reference
Microsoft is enhancing the AI disclaimer in Copilot Chat with a new admin control that allows organizations to increase its visibility and add a custom link to internal AI policy documentation, helping users better understand AI usage guidelines.
Microsoft 365
How to configure work hours and work location in Outlook using Microsoft Graph (Preview)
Microsoft has introduced new Microsoft Graph APIs to configure work hours, work location, and location sharing settings in Outlook. These APIs are currently in Preview.
Microsoft 365
Baseline Security Mode for Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and Entra in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Microsoft is introducing Baseline Security Mode in the Microsoft 365 admin center, providing a central dashboard with 18 recommended security settings for Office products, SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and Entra.
Microsoft 365
Name pronunciation and Pronouns settings have moved to People settings
Name pronunciation and Pronouns are now managed in People settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center, with no changes to functionality.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Planner: Upcoming feature retirements and new capabilities
Microsoft is retiring several Planner features by February 2026 while introducing new capabilities, including replacing the old user comments, new templates, and expanding the Project Manager Agent availability.
Microsoft 365
Teams on the web can now detect device activity to improve presence accuracy
A new Teams on the web setting improves presence accuracy by detecting device activity in supported browsers, even outside the active Teams tab.
Microsoft Copilot
Power Platform Inventory now includes all Flows and Copilot Studio Lite Agents
Microsoft is expanding the new Power Platform Inventory to include all Power Automate flows, Copilot flows, and Copilot Studio Lite agents available in your tenant.