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Microsoft Teams: Two presenters can share their screens or windows simultaneously in meetings

Microsoft Teams now supports two presenters sharing their screens simultaneously in meetings, allowing participants to view both shared content streams at once.

Windows · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Two presenters can share a screen or window at the same time in a Teams meeting. Participants can see both shared content streams simultaneously, making it easier to compare and discuss content from different presenters. GA date: December CY2026

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Desktop, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Ability to protect files stored in the excluded folders in Windows

Endpoint DLP now protects files in commonly excluded Windows folders like Temp and AppData, improving data protection coverage.

Windows · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Endpoint DLP now extends protection to files stored in commonly excluded Windows folders, including Temp and AppData. This helps improve coverage by detecting and protecting sensitive data in these locations. GA date: February CY2027

Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Informational

Announcing new builds for 23 October 2026

New Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are available for the Beta channel.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental channels. New builds this week Select your channel below to view its release notes: Beta: The post Announcing new builds for 23 October 2026 appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC, Windows Insider Program
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Review Recommended

Microsoft Teams: Standard and Basic licensed Teams rooms on Windows in the Pro Management portal

The Teams Rooms Pro Management portal now enforces Standard and Basic licenses for Teams Rooms on Windows devices, providing unified management through the portal.

What you should do

Review and ensure that all Teams Rooms on Windows devices have appropriate licenses assigned through the Pro Management portal. AI-suggested

Why: This change may need administrator attention depending on how your environment is configured.

Windows · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

The Teams Rooms Pro Management portal now supports and enforces licenses for devices in Teams Rooms on Windows with a Standard or Basic license. IT admins get a unified device management experience through the Pro Management portal where they can manage those devices with the same functionality found in Teams admin center for that license type. GA date: May CY2025

Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, Microsoft Teams, Teams and Surface Devices
AI analysis
Medium priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams, Teams Rooms · verify against the original
Informational

Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows

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.

Windows · m365-roadmap Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

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
Informational

PowerToys 0.102 is here: new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements and much more

PowerToys 0.102 introduces new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements, and command-line tools for automation.

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

We’re back with a fresh PowerToys release! This one brings two new mouse utilities, Mouse Button Lock and CursorHide, an optional quick-access shelf for Command Palette, snip dictation in ZoomIt, and a set of new command-line tools for automating PowerToys. Color Picker and Text Extractor also move to WinUI 3, and Keyboard Manager picks up […] The post PowerToys 0.102 is here: new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements and much more appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Command-Line, Intelligent Terminal, Open-Source, PowerToys, Windows, dotnet, powertoys
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Uncertain

Announcing new builds for 16 October 2026

New Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are released for the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels. New builds this week Select your channel below to view its release notes: B The post Announcing new builds for 16 October 2026 appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC, Windows Insider Program
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Informational

Meet the new Photos app on Windows 11

Microsoft introduces a new Photos app for Windows 11, aimed at helping users manage and share their memories.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Photos hold some of our most meaningful memories: the people we love, the milestones we celebrate, and the everyday moments we want to remember. They connect us to our past and help us share our stories. The post Meet the new Photos app on Windows 11 appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC, Windows 11
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Uncertain

What’s new in Windows 11: Everyday experiences, reimagined

Windows 11 is receiving updates to improve the overall user experience, focusing on speed and reliability.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Every day, your PC helps you get things done, stay connected, capture ideas and make time for what you enjoy. That’s why Windows 11 continues to evolve, starting with a faster, more dependable and refined experience. Thro The post What’s new in Windows 11: Everyday experiences, reimagined appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Uncertain

Incredible deals and more to love in a new Windows PC this holiday

Microsoft is promoting new Windows PCs with deals and features for various users, including families, students, and creators.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

A new PC is a meaningful purchase. Whether you are upgrading a family laptop, shopping for a student, or someone who loves to create or game, you want your money to go further. The right PC should deliver value when you buy The post Incredible deals and more to love in a new Windows PC this holiday appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Informational

Python 3.15 delivers a native-by-default experience on Windows on Arm

Python 3.15 now provides native Arm64 wheels, enhancing the development experience on Windows on Arm.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

Windows on Arm has been ready for Python development for some time. With Python 3.15, the broader ecosystem has matured significantly, with more package maintainers publishing native Arm64 wheels, allow The post Python 3.15 delivers a native-by-default experience on Windows on Arm appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, Windows Developers
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Informational

Announcing new builds for 7 October 2026

New Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are available for the Beta and Experimental channels.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Hello Windows Insiders, Today, we’re releasing new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to the Beta and Experimental channels! Coming straight off the back of our Windows + Surface event, we have some exciting new features entering the Windows Inside The post Announcing new builds for 7 October 2026 appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, PC, Windows Insider Program
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Informational

Pre-order our most powerful Surface devices ever

Microsoft is promoting their new powerful Surface devices, but there are no administrative changes for IT administrators.

Windows · Windows Experience Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

For more than a decade, Surface has been shaped by the people pushing technology further. Creators rendering complex scenes. Developers building what doesn't exist yet. Designers moving between ideas, models, code, and content. Makers whose work dem The post Pre-order our most powerful Surface devices ever appeared first on Windows Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Experience Blog, Surface
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Informational

3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research

Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is expanding its AI-driven vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel.

Windows · Microsoft Security Blog Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Read how How Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is scaling vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel. The post 3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Microsoft Security Blog, Vulnerability, Windows
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Windows · verify against the original
Not analysed

WSLC Architecture deep dive

WSL containers is now generally available! Check out this blog post to learn more about this overall feature enabling seamless access to Linux containers on Windows via the new “wslc.exe” command. This new Linux container platform comes wit

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

WSL containers is now generally available! Check out this blog post to learn more about this overall feature enabling seamless access to Linux containers on Windows via the new “wslc.exe” command. This new Linux container platform comes with multiple architectures changes compared to WSL, which we’ll detail in this post. Session model Similarly to WSL, […] The post WSLC Architecture deep dive appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Not analysed

Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572: Faster, Smoother, and More Reliable

We’re back with Intelligent Terminal v0.2.2572, and this one is all about making things faster, easier to use, more reliable, and more polished. This release lands over 60 fixes and improvements as well as API key support for local models,

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
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Original Microsoft text

We’re back with Intelligent Terminal v0.2.2572, and this one is all about making things faster, easier to use, more reliable, and more polished. This release lands over 60 fixes and improvements as well as API key support for local models, automatic approval for supported agents, and native slash commands your agent brings with it. You […] The post Intelligent Terminal 0.2.2572: Faster, Smoother, and More Reliable appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Command-Line, Intelligent Terminal, Open-Source, Windows Terminal
Not analysed

PowerToys 0.101 is here: Window Hopper, Insider updates, and Command Palette compact mode

We’re back with a fresh PowerToys release! PowerToys 0.101 introduces Window Hopper for quickly moving between windows from the same app, a redesigned update experience with Stable and Insider channels, and compact mode for Command Palette.

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

We’re back with a fresh PowerToys release! PowerToys 0.101 introduces Window Hopper for quickly moving between windows from the same app, a redesigned update experience with Stable and Insider channels, and compact mode for Command Palette. This release also continues our WinUI 3 modernization, brings on-device Phi Silica transformations to Advanced Paste, and adds a […] The post PowerToys 0.101 is here: Window Hopper, Insider updates, and Command Palette compact mode appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Open-Source, PowerToys, Windows, dotnet, fluent, powertoys, productivity
Not analysed

Intelligent Terminal 0.2 is here with local model support

We’re back, and this is our first minor version bump: 0.1 to 0.2! It’s our biggest release yet. This update adds support for local models, lets you run a different agent in each tab with /agent, brings OpenCode into the built-in agent lineu

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

We’re back, and this is our first minor version bump: 0.1 to 0.2! It’s our biggest release yet. This update adds support for local models, lets you run a different agent in each tab with /agent, brings OpenCode into the built-in agent lineup, runs your agent inside WSL where your work actually lives, and makes […] The post Intelligent Terminal 0.2 is here with local model support appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Intelligent Terminal
Not analysed

WSL container is now available for public preview

At Microsoft Build 2026, we introduced WSL containers, bringing Linux container development directly into Windows through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Containers have become a foundational part of modern development – from cloud-n

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

At Microsoft Build 2026, we introduced WSL containers, bringing Linux container development directly into Windows through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Containers have become a foundational part of modern development – from cloud-native applications and AI workloads to testing and deployment pipelines and WSL containers simplify this experience by providing a built-in, enterprise-ready way […] The post WSL container is now available for public preview appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Not analysed

Intelligent Terminal 0.1.1 is here: bash support, new slash commands, and more customization

We’re back with the first servicing release of Intelligent Terminal! This update brings auto error detection to Bash and WSL, a new /fix command for on-demand help, an on-the-fly /model picker, a customizable agent pane, and Windows 10 supp

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

We’re back with the first servicing release of Intelligent Terminal! This update brings auto error detection to Bash and WSL, a new /fix command for on-demand help, an on-the-fly /model picker, a customizable agent pane, and Windows 10 support, along with a round of bug fixes and reliability improvements. You can grab the update from […] The post Intelligent Terminal 0.1.1 is here: bash support, new slash commands, and more customization appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Command-Line, Intelligent Terminal, Windows
Not analysed

PowerToys 0.100 is here: new Shortcut Guide, Command Palette improvements and much more!

We’re back with a fresh PowerToys release! This month introduces the brand-new Shortcut Guide, a major Command Palette update with the new Extension Gallery and multi-monitor Dock support, and a wave of improvements to Power Display. We’ve

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

We’re back with a fresh PowerToys release! This month introduces the brand-new Shortcut Guide, a major Command Palette update with the new Extension Gallery and multi-monitor Dock support, and a wave of improvements to Power Display. We’ve also upgraded PowerToys to .NET 10, improved auto-update reliability, reduced installer size, and continued modernizing the app experience […] The post PowerToys 0.100 is here: new Shortcut Guide, Command Palette improvements and much more! appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, developers, dotnet, fluent, net, powertoys, Terminal, Windows
Not analysed

Announcing Intelligent Terminal 0.1

Today we’re announcing Intelligent Terminal version 0.1, an open-source experimental fork of Windows Terminal with native agent integration. Get started Install from the Microsoft Store: Intelligent Terminal on the Microsoft Store Install v

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

Today we’re announcing Intelligent Terminal version 0.1, an open-source experimental fork of Windows Terminal with native agent integration. Get started Install from the Microsoft Store: Intelligent Terminal on the Microsoft Store Install via WinGet: winget install Microsoft.IntelligentTerminal Visit our GitHub repository for documentation and to file issues. Here’s a look at what’s in this experimental […] The post Announcing Intelligent Terminal 0.1 appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Command-Line, Intelligent Terminal, Windows Terminal, Open-Source, Terminal, Windows
Not analysed

The new Run dialog: faster, cleaner, and more capable

We’ve shipped the new Run dialog – and we want to say thanks. As the team behind Windows Terminal and PowerToys, we’re excited to bring this to Windows 11, and your feedback helped shape it! Run has been rebuilt from the ground up: Modern d

Windows · Windows Command Line Original Microsoft announcement ↗
Details

Original Microsoft text

We’ve shipped the new Run dialog – and we want to say thanks. As the team behind Windows Terminal and PowerToys, we’re excited to bring this to Windows 11, and your feedback helped shape it! Run has been rebuilt from the ground up: Modern design: A refreshed look that matches Fluent Design and Windows 11, […] The post The new Run dialog: faster, cleaner, and more capable appeared first on Windows Command Line.

Type
Announcements
Tags
Windows Command Line, Command Line, Windows, Run, Windows 11, winui