Starting mid-September 2026, admins can automatically archive OneDrive and SharePoint files using Microsoft Purview retention policies. Archived files move to Microsoft 365 Archive and are excluded from Microsoft 365 Copilot indexing.
One of the most requested features in Microsoft Teams is rolling out now. I have waited years for this rollout, but before I get to the news, let’s start with the problem it solves. Most of us have done this more times than we can count. Some messages don’t need immediate attention, and some chat or channel messages…
Changing the organizer of a meeting has traditionally been a challenge for Microsoft 365 users. If someone left the organization, changed responsibilities, or needed another person to take ownership of a meeting, they often had to create a new meeting. A few months ago, Microsoft introduced admin-initiated meeting ownership transfer,…
Microsoft is introducing outbound external messaging limits in Teams for organizations using only the default MOERA (onmicrosoft.com) domain. The limitation will begin rolling out in mid-September 2026 to help protect Teams from any abusive activity. Once the limit is reached, users may be temporarily unable to message external users. Admins can add a custom domain to avoid being subject to this limitation.
Microsoft Teams admin center is introducing a single-pane experience for monitoring and troubleshooting meetings and calls across the organization. Rolling out from late September to mid-October 2026, it lets admins view meetings, identify issues, access diagnostics, search and filter data, export results, and use Microsoft 365 Copilot for analysis.
Microsoft is introducing a new Communicator app in MS Teams for targeted communications such as training updates, compliance notifications, safety alerts, and more. It lets organizations assign actions and track acknowledgment status in real-time. Public Preview and GA rollouts begin in mid-August 2026, with completion expected by January 2027.
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Explore the new Archive option in retention policies in Purview to archive inactive SharePoint & OneDrive files in Microsoft 365 Archive.
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Set reminders in Microsoft Teams using the 'Remind me' option on specific chat or channel messages, and choose when to be reminded.
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Learn how to change the meeting organizer in Outlook without creating a new meeting or involving an admin, along with limitations.
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Learn how Microsoft Teams’ new external messaging limit affects default onmicrosoft.com domains and what admins can do before the rollout.
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Explore the new Teams Admin Center Meetings & Calls experience for unified meeting and call monitoring, troubleshooting, filtering, and Copilot-powered analysis.
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Explore the new Communicator app in Microsoft Teams to send targeted announcements and track acknowledgment status.
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Learn how new OneDrive file-level exclusion let users manage exclusions and admins enforce policies, including .db-wal default exclusion.
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Explore how granular Microsoft Graph API permissions support least-privilege access and improve security and governance.
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Explore the new multi-tenant agent management experience in M365 admin center. Manage agents across all governed tenants from a single place.
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Microsoft Teams Live Chat is retiring in October 2026. Learn about key retirement dates, impacted workflows, and steps to prepare for an alternative.
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Explore the groupAnalytics resource API to access Entra ID group identity insights to build reports, dashboards, and governance solutions.
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Microsoft is retiring the memberOf rule operator in Entra. Use this PowerShell script to find affected configurations and plan your migration.
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