Across conversations with leaders in government, critical infrastructure and regulated industries, one priority consistently rises to the top: putting technology to work on the most important systems while maintaining the control those systems require. The post Advancing digital sovereignty with greater control and choice appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
Type
Announcements
Tags
Azure Blog, AI + machine learning, Hybrid + multicloud, Microsoft Sovereign Cloud
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Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Azure · verify against the original
The Azure DevOps Plugin is now available in Microsoft Copilot. It brings Azure DevOps directly into Copilot Cowork, so you can work with your projects, work items, pull requests, test plans, pipelines, and more without switching to Azure DevOps. The plugin also includes built-in skills to help with everyday development tasks. You can quickly see […] The post Azure DevOps available in Microsoft Copilot Cowork appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android now have simplified device settings for voice and face recognition, removing the need for PowerShell and improving admin visibility.
It's easier for admins to enable the benefits of intelligent audio and video and Copilot for users in Teams Rooms through a new user interface and admin settings. These new settings, on the device and in the Pro Management portal, simplify configuration and remove the requirement to use PowerShell, offering improved visibility across rooms. GA date: October CY2025
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Teams and Surface Devices, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams, Teams Rooms · verify against the original
When a Teams Rooms on Android is invited as a meeting presenter, the front-of-room display defaults to the attendee view. Presenters always have full control from the console, including green room and off-stage management, and can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view without impacting attendees. Available in Teams Rooms Pro. Note: An earlier listing incorrectly stated this feature applied to webinars as well. That experience is still in development and will be released later in 2026. GA date: December CY2025
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Android
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams Rooms · verify against the original
Purview SDK embedded in Agent Framework SDK enables developers to seamlessly integrate enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance into the AI agents they build. This integration enables automatic classification and protection of sensitive data, prevents data leaks and oversharing, and provides visibility and control for regulatory compliance—empowering organizations to confidently and securely adopt AI agents in complex environments. GA date: March CY2027 Preview date: November CY2025
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager will integrate with Microsoft Foundry to automatically map AI regulations and evaluate compliance controls for Foundry Agents. This feature is expected to be generally available in January 2027, with a preview in December 2025.
This feature in Purview Compliance Manager shall enable customers to automatically access the compliance posture of Agents created in AI Foundry. Customers can map Agents being created in AI Foundry to compliance regulations and assessments in Purview Compliance Manager and get to know the compliance status and improvement actions to be innovative and compliant. GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: December CY2025
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Microsoft Copilot is now generally available for editing workbooks in Excel for Web, Windows, and Mac, allowing users to collaborate with AI in real-time.
Edit with Copilot lets you build and edit workbooks side by side with Copilot. When you're updating budgets, creating financial models, or analyzing data, Copilot uses Excel's most powerful tools like tables, charts, PivotTables, and formulas to help you get the job done. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Excel, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Mac, Web
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Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
You’ll notice media quality improvements including support for up to 16 participant videos (4×4 grid) available in May and simulcast streaming (June) when using Direct Guest Join. These updates make cross‑platform meetings more immersive and reliable when joining Teams meetings from Zoom, Google Meet, or Cisco devices. Direct Guest Join is not yet available for Google Meet on Teams Rooms for Android. GA date: May CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Launched, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Teams and Surface Devices
AI analysis
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Microsoft Teams automatically organizes your chats with new built in sections that help reduce clutter and keep conversations easy to find. Muted chats (on by default) are grouped together in a dedicated area, while meeting chats (off by default) can be collected into a single section for quick access. You’re always in control, as each section can be turned on or off based on your preferences. The new Meeting chats section will replace the Meeting chats filter, that was previously available at the top of the chat and channel list. Updated July 20, 2026: We have temporarily rolled back this fea…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD, 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
Copilot in PowerPoint is now generally available for Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users, allowing natural conversation-based creation and editing of presentations.
Copilot in PowerPoint lets you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural conversation, directly in your presentation. You can start a new presentation or build on an existing one, asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design—while preserving formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot uses your files, meetings, emails, and more to help shape content and iterate quickly, and it connects to your brand kit so you can apply branded templates, insert brand approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot–licen…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, GCC, PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Microsoft Viva Insights now offers flexible analytics for Copilot agent metrics, allowing global and partition analysts to combine and report on usage data.
Unlock deeper insights into Copilot agent adoption with flexible, self-serve analytics. Insights global and partition analysts can access and combine granular agent usage metrics with agent and organizational attributes to uncover agent adoption trends, export and customize reporting, and drive more informed decisions, without relying on predefined dashboards. GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: July CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
SharePoint Online now supports archiving files based on retention policies, allowing admins to move inactive content to low-cost storage while maintaining compliance and discoverability.
With the introduction of file archiving support in SharePoint Online, administrators are looking to seamlessly include archiving actions within their existing data retention policies. This means that, in addition to keeping or deleting data, admins want to now leverage Purview DLM to archive files according to organizational requirements, ensuring comprehensive governance across all stages of the content lifecycle in SPO. Retention based file archiving moves inactive content to low-cost storage, lowering costs with no compromise on Compliance, keeping data discoverable and making Copilot resul…
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
SharePoint
Tags
In development, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, SharePoint · verify against the original
Microsoft Purview now allows applying Retention labels and policies to files in OneDrive and SharePoint based on their last access date, generally available in March 2027.
Ability to apply Retention labels and policies to items on OneDrive and SharePoint based on when the items were last accessed by an user. GA date: March CY2027
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
OneDrive, SharePoint
Tags
In development, General Availability, GCC, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects OneDrive, SharePoint · verify against the original
Microsoft Copilot in PowerPoint allows users to create and edit presentations using natural language commands, with support for branding and compliance checks. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users.
Copilot in PowerPoint helps you create, edit, and refine presentations through natural language—right inside your deck. Start a new presentation or build on an existing one by asking Copilot to generate slides, update content, improve layouts, and polish design, all while preserving your formatting, structure, and branding. Copilot can also connect to your brand kit to apply branded templates, insert brand-approved images, and check for brand compliance. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, GCC High, PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android now defaults to attendee view when invited as a meeting presenter, but presenters can switch to presenter view without affecting attendees.
When a Teams Rooms on Android is invited as a meeting presenter, the front-of-room display defaults to the attendee view. Presenters always have full control from the console, including green room and off-stage management, and can switch the front-of-room display to presenter view without impacting attendees. Available in Teams Rooms Pro. GA date: August CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams, Teams Rooms
Tags
Launched, General Availability, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Android, Teams and Surface Devices
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams Rooms · verify against the original
External call routing will provide users the ability to redirect all external phone calls to either voicemail or their unanswered settings. GA date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
Launched, General Availability, GCC High, DoD, Microsoft Teams, Desktop, Mac
AI analysis
Medium priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
Microsoft Teams introduces a new feature called Meeting Shared Files, allowing users to add files and links to meetings for easy access and sharing with participants. AI tools like the Facilitator agent will use these files to enhance meeting functionality.
The new Meeting Shared Files feature allows users to add relevant files and links to their meeting for easy access and to automatically share that content with all meeting participants. AI in the meeting, like the Facilitator agent, uses these files for targeted grounding to answer questions and enhance skill functionality. GA date: January CY2027
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Targeted Release, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Desktop, Mac, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office, Teams · verify against the original
Microsoft Purview DLP is expanding to Microsoft Cowork, allowing data security admins to apply a single policy across Microsoft 365 Copilot and Cowork to protect sensitive AI interactions.
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is expanding to Microsoft Cowork, enabling data security admins to use a single policy across Microsoft 365 Copilot and Cowork. The integration helps protect sensitive AI interactions by preventing the use of labeled knowledge sources, blocking prompts that contain supported sensitive information types, and restricting sensitive prompts from being sent to Bing for web search. GA date: October CY2026 Preview date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Purview, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original
We are bringing back send availability on both iOS and Android. iOS users will now also be able to access more of this feature via keyboard and voiceover. GA date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Microsoft 365 Apps
Tags
Rolling out, General Availability, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Outlook, Android, iOS
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Microsoft Teams is introducing real-time access to meeting transcripts for applications and agents, with a preview starting in September 2026 and general availability in November 2026.
Enable applications and agents to access Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts in real time for assistance and insights. GA date: November CY2026 Preview date: September CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Services
Teams
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Work IQ, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Teams · verify against the original
Microsoft is introducing Work IQ: Agent Policy Governance, allowing administrators to control agent policies at scale. This is available in preview from November 2026 and generally available in January 2027.
Provide administrators with policy-based controls for governing agents and their capabilities at scale. GA date: January CY2027 Preview date: November CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Work IQ, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · possibly affects Microsoft 365 / Office · verify against the original
Work IQ introduces human input capabilities for agents and agent flows, allowing pauses for approval. Available in preview from November 2026, generally available in January 2027.
Unblock users from upload files with Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP) sensitivity labels to Copilot Studio agents deployed on the M365 channel. With this support agents can process content based on the user's/agents account permissions, with label protections enforced end-to-end. GA date: October CY2026 Preview date: October CY2026
Type
M365 Roadmap
Tags
In development, General Availability, Preview, Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), Microsoft Copilot Studio, Web
AI analysis
Low priority · generated by qwen2.5:7b · verify against the original