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16.06.2026

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Microsoft 365 suite · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated June 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction:] Microsoft Edge for Business will soon support summarization and contextual grounding with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This enhancement enables users to ask Copilot questions about multiple open browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and YouTube videos directly from the Edge side pane. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496364, 499423, and 499424. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Multiple browser tabs and YouTube videos): Currently AvailableGeneral Availability (Microsoft 365 documents): Rollout is expected to begin August 2026 [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users signed in to Microsoft Edge for Business with their Entra ID and who have access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.What will happen: Users will be

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15.06.2026

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SharePoint Online

Updated June 15, 2026: We are updating this post as a reminder. SharePoint Alerts will be fully turned off starting in mid-July 2026. Please visit SharePoint Alerts retirement | Microsoft Community Hub for the latest updates and timelines.Microsoft is retiring the SharePoint Alerts feature to streamline and modernize user notifications. With Power Automate, organizations can benefit from an enhanced, versatile solution that goes beyond traditional alerts, offering seamless integration across Microsoft 365 services and more.Key Points Major: Retirement Timeline: Starting from July 2025, the creation of new SharePoint Alerts will be gradually turned off for newly onboarding tenants.Starting from October 2025, the SharePoint Alert expiration feature will be gradually activated. Once activated, any SharePoint Alert will have a validity of 30 days starting from its first run, then it will exp

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15.06.2026

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Microsoft Teams

Updated June 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]Voice tethering builds on the recent introduction of Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams. When a sign language interpreter voices on behalf of a Deaf or hard‑of‑hearing (D/HH) participant, Teams will now attribute captions, transcripts, and meeting intelligence—such as Copilot notes, summaries, action items, and insights—to the D/HH participant rather than the interpreter. This update ensures accurate representation in meetings, clarifies who is contributing to the conversation, and improves downstream meeting accuracy and accountability.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 553223.[When this will happen]Targeted Release (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin ro

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15.06.2026

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Microsoft 365 apps · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) · Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Updated June 15, 2026: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience. Starting June 2026, we will resume the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to eligible devices with the Microsoft 365 desktop apps. This change simplifies access to Copilot and ensures users can easily discover and engage with productivity-enhancing features.When this will happenGeneral Availability: Rollout begins in mid-June 2026 and completes by mid-JulyHow this affects your organizationThe Microsoft 365 Copilot app will be automatically installed on Windows devices that have Microsoft 365 desktop apps, unless administrators opt out.On devices where the app is already installed, no visible change will occur.The app installation is enabled by default and does not require user interaction.This change does not apply to customers in the European Economic Area (EEA).What you ca

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12.06.2026

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated June 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. With this release, users can discover and add SharePoint agents directly within Microsoft Teams chats on Desktop and Mac. Agents can be added via the Add Agents and Bots option in the chat roster dropdown, which opens the in-context store for discovery and selection. This enables users to quickly bring SharePoint agents into conversations to support collaboration. Additionally, SharePoint agents are available in the Teams Store under the Agents category, making them easier to find and deploy across Teams experiences. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 515465. [When this will happen] Targeted Release: Rolling out in mid-October 2026 (previously mid-July) and expected to complete in late October 2026 (previously late July).General Availability: Rolling out in late October 2026 (previousl

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10.06.2026

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Exchange Online

Updated June 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.We're making some changes to Exchange Web Services (EWS).Starting October 1, 2026 (previously June 30), we will start to block EWS access for all mailboxes without license rights to EWS. This is another step in our ongoing commitment to enhance the security and control mechanisms of EWS.[How this will affect your organization:]The impacted licenses are: Exchange Online KioskMicrosoft 365 and Office 365 F1Microsoft 365 and Office 365 F3As stated in the Service Descriptions, these licenses do not provide access to mailboxes via EWS, but these restrictions were never enforced. With this change, EWS access for users with only these license types will be blocked.[What you need to do to prepare:]If you wish these users to continue to use EWS, and your users are licensed with one of these noted above, you’ll need t