The built-in PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge will include a Notes pane that lists highlights, text notes, ink notes and comments in page order allowing users to quickly revisit them without finding them page by page. Users can search and filter their annotations, jump to each one in the document, and edit, delete or add comments from the pane. Available for Windows and macOS devices GA date: January CY2027
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Edge, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Edge · verify against the original
Outlook's Mark as Read feature will be improved to better align with user expectations, marking items as read when using the Unread filter and when opening items in a popout.
Mark as read will be updated to better match user expectations. When using the Unread filter, items will also be marked as read in coherence with the existing "Mark as read when using the reading pane" setting. Additionally, opening an item in a popout will now mark it as read regardless of that setting. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Outlook, Desktop, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
What if you could experiment with a new Azure service without requesting additional budget, prepare for your next technical certification using learning resources you already have, or build a dashboard without creating every UI component from scratch? If you’re a Visual Studio subscriber, you may already have benefits that can help you do all three. Here’s […] The post Are You Getting Everything You Can from Your Visual Studio Subscription? appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
Type
Announcements
Tags
Visual Studio Blog, Visual Studio
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Developer Tools · verify against the original
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies will be extended to filter sensitive files at the network layer via integration with Entra Global Secure Access Internet Access. This will help prevent sensitive data from being shared with untrusted cloud applications.
Extend Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to filter sensitive files at the network layer by integrating with Entra Global Secure Access Internet Access. This integration enables organizations to intercept and inspect files at the network layer and enforce restrictive actions based on DLP policy conditions. It helps prevent sensitive data from being shared with untrusted cloud applications through browsers, apps, APIs, add-ins, and more - including generative AI platforms, cloud storage, and content-sharing services - while managing alerts and incidents through Purview and Mi…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Entra ID
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows now includes AI-powered notes for in-person meetings, which appear on the room display and are available in meeting recaps.
In addition to capturing real-time notes and meeting outcomes during scheduled or hybrid meetings, the Facilitator agent assists you with notes, decisions and actions for in-person meetings in Teams Rooms on Windows. Simply invite Facilitator with one tap of the room console. Meeting notes appear on the front of room display or touch board, are available via meeting recap when shared, and deleted if no one selected. Rest assured no data remains in the room. Available with Teams Rooms Pro. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft Teams, Teams and Surface Devices
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams, Teams Rooms, Windows · verify against the original
Microsoft Purview integrates with Entra GSA to extend data security controls to the network layer, enabling organizations to detect and protect sensitive data in text and AI interactions.
Extend Microsoft Purview data security controls to the network layer to detect and protect sensitive data in text and prompts by integrating with Entra Internet Access. This integration enables organizations to intercept and inspect text and AI interactions at the network layer, enforce restrictive actions based on DLP policies, and detect risky user activity through Insider Risk Management. It helps prevent sensitive data from being shared with untrusted cloud applications through browsers, apps, APIs, add-ins, and more - including generative AI platforms, social media, collaborative platform…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Entra ID
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Security · verify against the original
Microsoft Planner will integrate with Microsoft Cowork, allowing users to manage plans and tasks within Cowork while executing tasks across Microsoft 365 apps.
You’ll soon be able to bring your Microsoft Planner into Microsoft Cowork. In Cowork, you can view, create, and update your plans, buckets, goals, and tasks without switching apps. Cowork goes a step further by helping you execute your Planner tasks across Microsoft 365, such as drafting and sending emails, scheduling meetings, posting updates to Teams, and working with files. It can then write progress back to Planner with your approval. You can move from planning your work to getting it done in one place. GA date: November CY2026 Preview date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Planner, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Teams and Surface Devices, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
This feature enables IT admins to customize a portion of the user notification messages for recording and transcription during Teams calls. GA date: August CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams · verify against the original
Out-of-box MTTA/MTTD/MTTR SLA Alert Reporting dashboard showing past trends, Top SITs getting exposed via DLP alerts generated. Customers can define their custom SLAs for high, med and low severity alerts and get access to dashboard showing operational performance and SLA metrics. GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: December CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
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Admins can enable a policy to play an audio announcement when recording or transcription starts in Microsoft Teams, to inform participants and improve accessibility.
Admins can enable a policy that plays an audio announcement when recording or transcription starts. This can be applied tenant-wide or to specific groups. The announcement helps ensure all participants are informed and improves accessibility awareness. GA date: December CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams · verify against the original
AI Interpreter for Events brings real-time, AI-powered audio interpretation to Teams Town Halls and Webinars, helping global audiences follow events in their preferred language. Organizers can configure supported languages for their event, giving attendees a more natural and engaging multilingual experience beyond translated captions. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Dynamics 365 Field Service will ensure consistent scheduling outcomes across Project Operations and Field Service, allowing users to schedule from either application and receive the same availability and booking results.
Deliver consistent scheduling outcomes across Dynamics 365 Project Operations and Field Service, regardless of where scheduling begins. When a project task includes resource assignments and planned effort, that demand is represented on the related work order with the same role, resource, duration, and scheduling window. Users can therefore schedule the same demand from either application and receive consistent availability and booking results. When multiple assignments exist, dispatchers can select the specific requirement they want to schedule. When a project task does not provide assignment-…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Field Service, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Dynamics 365 Business Central introduces the Expense Agent, which automatically creates expense reports based on business trips. Administrators can configure this feature to group expenses by trip or period.
Expense Agent can automatically create expense reports based on identified business trips. You just need to configure the feature on the Expense Agent Setup page. Instead of manually collecting and organizing individual expense entries, you can use the agent to group relevant expenses and generate a dedicated expense report for each trip. Key capabilities include: Administrators can specify whether the company wants to group expenses by trip and not only by period. Automated expense report creation without requiring you to manually start and organize reports after a travel requisition is appro…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Business Central, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Dynamics 365 Business Central introduces interim approval for expense reports, allowing a designated approver to review expenses before final approval.
This feature introduces support for a simple interim approval scenario for expense reports. When someone submits an expense report, organizations can designate an interim approver to review and approve expenses before the final approver can review and approve. Interim approver must review expense reports to confirm whether they're complete and compliant before final approver. GA date: November CY2026 Preview date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Business Central, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
The Expense Manager Role Center in Dynamics 365 Business Central has been updated to better support expense management workflows, with other Role Centers also receiving relevant enhancements.
The Expense Manager Role Center is updated to provide a more focused and efficient experience for managing vendor and expense-related activities. The enhancements align the workspace with typical expense management workflows, ensuring that key information and actions are readily accessible. Where relevant, other Role Centers are also updated to include access to expense management features. GA date: December CY2026 Preview date: December CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Business Central, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Organizations can use approval workflows with Fixed Asset Journals, which gives them the same level of control and oversight for fixed assets that's available for other journals in Business Central. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Business Central, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
A new feature in Dynamics 365 Business Central allows users to view batch totals in payment journals, improving control over outgoing payments and streamlining review processes.
The Batch Total field on the Payment Journal page enhances payment processing by enabling you to work with and review a cumulative total for a payment journal batch. By surfacing batch-level totals directly in payment journals, organizations gain better control over outgoing payments and can streamline review and approval processes. GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Business Central, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
Microsoft Edge will simplify its energy saver feature, enabling it by default on low battery and when unplugged. Administrators can manage this via the BatterySaverModeAvailability policy.
What you should do
Review and configure the BatterySaverModeAvailability policy to align with your organization's energy-saving requirements. AI-suggested
Why: This change may need administrator attention depending on how your environment is configured.
Energy saver, formerly known as efficiency mode, will have new defaults and different setting options. Edge will now support and recommend users to use the BatterySaverModeAvailability policy to manage the energy saver feature. The energy saver feature has been simplified to become enabled under two conditions: on low battery or when unplugged. The default will be for energy saver to be enabled on low battery. Energy saver will now have one mode. Users set to Balanced savings will be mapped to have energy saver enabled on low battery. Users set to Maximum savings will be mapped to have energy …
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Edge, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Edge · verify against the original
Autonomous agent that researches, qualifies, engages with leads, scaling sales capacity 24/7. More info: aka.ms/SDA-Public-Docs GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Dynamics 365 Project Operations will add support for approvers to add comments when approving or rejecting expense reports directly in the Expense Management Mobile App, improving consistency with the web app.
Approvers using the Expense Management Mobile App currently have limited options to provide context when approving or rejecting expense reports. Approval decisions may require comments to provide justification, request clarification, document additional information, or communicate feedback to employees. Without this capability in the mobile experience, approvers may need to switch to the web application to complete the approval process. This enhancement will enable approvers to add and view approval or rejection comments directly within the Expense Mobile App, providing a more consistent exper…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Dynamics 365 Project Operations, Android, iOS
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original
We’re expanding form fill assistance in model-driven applications in Power Apps to suggest updates to fields that already contain values—not just empty fields. This helps users update existing information with ease using AI-powered skills in their apps. GA date: December CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Power Apps, Android, iOS, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Power Apps is adding support for lookup, rich text, and multi-select choice fields in form fill assistance, enhancing form completion with AI suggestions.
We’re expanding form fill assistance in model-driven applications in Power Apps to support lookup, rich text, and multi-select choice fields, helping users complete more of their forms with AI-powered suggestions and less manual entry. Availability Field Value Release Channel Monthly GA date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Power Apps, Android, iOS, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Admins and developers can now monitor Power Apps generative pages using out-of-the-box Application Insights telemetry without needing to add telemetry code or JavaScript SDK.
Admins and developers can monitor published generative pages with Application Insights. When an administrator configures Application Insights data export for an environment, Power Apps automatically exports completed page loads, unhandled errors, supported Data API operations, and navigation initiated from generative pages without requiring telemetry code, the Application Insights JavaScript SDK, or a connection string on the page. Availability Field Value Release Channel Weekly Version 2608.5 Applies to Model-driven apps Feature Scope Admins or makers More info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, Power Apps, Web
AI analysis
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Makers can have a generative page call a Dataverse custom API to run server-side business logic, such as approving an order, recalculating a price, or validating a transaction. From either the Maker Studio generative page designer or the generative pages AI plugin, makers select a prepared API and describe when the page should call it, which input values to provide, and how to use the response. Availability Field Value Release Channel Not applicable Version Gen page v307 Applies to Model-driven apps Feature Scope Admins or makers More info: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/mo…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, Power Apps, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
This feature strengthens assignment governance by limiting the resources displayed in the Assigned to column to members of the current project team. Project managers can assign tasks only to resources who have already been added to the project, instead of selecting from the organization’s complete resource list. If a resource isn’t part of the project team, the resource must first be added to the team before being assigned a task. This controlled workflow keeps task assignments aligned with the project’s defined staffing model and prevents resources from being assigned outside the established …
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, Dynamics 365 Project Operations, Web
AI analysis
Medium priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Dynamics 365 · verify against the original