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Microsoft OneDrive is retiring Copilot actions in the File Explorer context menu to simplify usage, impacting both administrators and end-users.
Sending from Aliases is now generally available for Exchange Online, allowing administrators to send emails on behalf of aliases. This feature enhances email management capabilities.
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery is adding in-product diagnostics to help admins troubleshoot common issues related to case access, security filters, and hold policies.
Outlook Mobile will display a banner warning users when they add external recipients to meetings, enhancing threat protection by alerting users to potential security risks.
Microsoft Teams introduces a simplified app enablement experience in the admin center to streamline key app management actions.
The Cowork settings panel in Copilot Settings has been renamed to Browser use, simplifying the management of whether Copilot apps can use Microsoft Edge for tasks on behalf of users.
Microsoft Teams is deprecating legacy GitHub apps and consolidating GitHub Notifications and Copilot capabilities into a single app, improving user experience by centralizing GitHub activity within the Teams platform.
Database Hub in Microsoft Fabric will be enabled by default for tenants starting November 17, 2026, allowing database teams to manage supported databases across Azure and on-premises environments.
Released an initial preview version of the azure-mgmt-edgeoperator package for Python, enabling developers to interact with Azure Edge Operator services.
A new beta version of the @azure/arm-monitorworkspaces SDK is available, providing early access to developers for integrating with Azure Monitor Workspaces.
New properties have been added to the Azure SDK for Python, enhancing virtual machine and scale set management capabilities.
The azure-sdk-for-python package azure-mgmt-edgeactions_1.0.0 introduces breaking changes, including dropping support for Python 3.9 and modifying the return type of a method.
The @azure/ai-projects package version 2.9.0 was updated in the Azure SDK for JavaScript, providing developers with new or improved AI project functionalities.
The azure-mgmt-cloudhealth_1.0.0 package has reached GA status, indicating it is now generally available for use.
Quick machine recovery is now supported for Windows Server 2025, allowing servers to recover from critical boot failures using the Windows Recovery Environment.
New features were added to the azure-sdk-for-python package, including a new model and enum for managing GPU profiles in container services.
The first stable release of Azure.Provisioning.ContainerService for declarative provisioning of AKS resources is now available.
Updated Azure.ResourceManager.HybridConnectivity to version 1.2.0, adding support for GCP public cloud connectors and upgrading API version.
The initial beta release of Azure.Provisioning.AgriculturePlatform was made available, providing developers with an early access SDK for agricultural platform provisioning.
New experimental features for Voice Agents in the azure-ai-projects SDK have been added, including REST and real-time tracing. These features enhance monitoring and debugging capabilities without capturing message content by default.
Updated Azure SDK for .NET to fix bugs in streaming blob downloads, ensuring proper content validation.
Added new options for selecting WebSocket or WebRTC signaling transport in Azure.AI.Projects, but removed protocol overloads for updating memories. This change impacts developers working with Azure AI projects.
The Azure.AI.Projects.Agents SDK for .NET has undergone breaking changes in version 3.0.0-beta.5, including type and name changes that may require updates to existing code.
Breaking changes were introduced in the Azure.AI.Extensions.OpenAI_3.0.0-beta.5 release, replacing GitHubCopilotToolsetPreview with MicrosoftCopilotToolsetPreview.
Updated list of certified Android devices for use with Microsoft Teams Rooms systems.
Microsoft Teams is updating voicemail message delivery by email to enhance security and sender identity control, allowing organizations to use their own domain for notifications.
Administrators must review and update Exchange Online PowerShell scenarios as certain properties are being deprecated to simplify management and modernize the service.
Microsoft is retiring Copilot Studio from the Teams app and moving it to a web app, which may affect how users access these experiences.
The azure-sdk-for-python has GA released a new version, which is important for developers to update their code.
SharePoint and OneDrive agents are being updated to better integrate with the Microsoft Copilot extensibility ecosystem, enhancing their functionality.
New operations and model properties were added to the azure-mgmt-storage package for Python, enhancing blob access point management.
Added connectivity to SharePoint from canvas apps in Power Apps, enabling developers to integrate SharePoint data more easily.
A new Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams enables users to ask natural-language data questions and receive answers directly within Teams, enhancing collaboration and accessibility.
This article provides an overview of the Power Apps app within Microsoft Teams, explaining how to access and use it for creating and managing apps across various environments.
Windows updates are available to support the 2026 time zone changes in Canada, ensuring system accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
The @azure/arm-cloudhealth package has been released as the first stable version, introducing improved SDK generation and features.
An update to the dotnet-trace diagnostic tool has been released, providing performance analysis capabilities for .NET applications.
Azure SDK for .NET version 1.2.0 is a stable release with features previously in beta and bug fixes, specifically restoring automatic name generation for FileShare and BlobContainer.
New features were added to the Azure SDK for Python, including operation groups for cluster jobs and edge machine disk operations.
An update to the @azure/arm-azurestackhci package version 4.2.0 for Azure Stack HCI, intended for developers.
This preview release of azure-ai-agentserver-responses_2.4.0b1 fixes bugs related to cancellation handling and recovery in Azure SDK for Python, improving the reliability of stream processing.
Updated Azure Key Vault SDK to support new Managed HSM SKUs and upgraded API version, important for developers maintaining Key Vault integrations.
A new feature in Azure.AI.AgentServer.Responses_1.0.0-beta.9 prevents recreated sessions from reusing task IDs, which could cause service precondition failures.
New features were added to the azure-ai-agentserver-core library, including readiness_handler and lifecycle endpoints for customizing server behavior.
Added new lifecycle endpoints for memory snapshot capture and restoration in Azure.AI.AgentServer.Core, enabling developers to manage process state during agent operations.
New features were added to the Azure Recovery Services Backup SDK for Python, including properties and operation groups. This update is aimed at enhancing backup management capabilities.
The initial beta release of the Azure Resource Manager Compute Workload Manager client library for .NET was made available, providing developers with a new tool to manage compute workloads.
The azure-sdk-for-python package version 10.1.0b1 adds new operation groups for managing CosmosDB resources, including chaos fault management, copy jobs, data transfer jobs, and fleet analytics.
Microsoft PowerPoint introduces publish and unpublish controls for Official Brand Kits, allowing brand managers to manage the lifecycle of brand assets within their organization.
Microsoft Teams is updating its Weaponizable File Protection feature to allow admins to customize blocked file extensions, providing more flexibility for security policies.
Microsoft Outlook for Android now supports multi-select and bulk actions in search results, enhancing email management efficiency.
Microsoft 365 Copilot introduces legal plugins for Word and Cowork to assist legal professionals in summarizing, drafting, reviewing, and redlining documents. This feature leverages work context from Microsoft 365 and connects to third-party legal solutions.
Support for Office LTSC 2021 and additional apps will end on October 13, 2026, impacting administrators who need to plan for the transition.
Microsoft Teams is updating its channel meeting experience to improve scheduling and discovery, making it easier for users to manage meetings within their channels.
Microsoft Edge is deprecating browser-native XSLT, disabling the XSLTProcessor JavaScript API and XML processing instructions that reference XSLT stylesheets by default. This change affects developers who rely on these features.
Microsoft Teams introduces third-party synthetic audio and video detection solutions to enhance meeting security, allowing organizations to identify manipulated media in real-time.
A new beta version of the @azure/identity package for JavaScript SDK is released, introducing preview features.
A beta.6 update for Azure.Security.ConfidentialLedger in the azure-sdk-for-net package addresses TLS validation issues with long-lived clients, improving security and reliability.
Added support for configuring Azure Blob Storage capabilities in Storage Discovery workspaces, including capacity-details status and prefix configurations.
The Azure SDK for .NET version 1.3.0-beta.1 adds support for Elastic SAN V2, including new API versions and SKUs, enhancing storage capabilities in Azure.
The Azure SDK for .NET has been updated to include API version 2026-10-01-preview, enabling developers to access new features in the CloudHealth service.
App-V server support is extended to October 9, 2029, under the Fixed Lifecycle policy. This update ensures continued support for administrators managing application virtualization.
Admins can now select data sources for AI-powered Data Enrichment in Dynamics 365 Apps, enhancing personalization and relevance of customer interactions.
A beta preview of the @azure/app-configuration package version 1.13.0 is released for JavaScript developers to interact with Azure App Configuration.
Updated the Azure SDK for .NET to align with new resource API versions and introduced ManagedClusterIdentityBinding resources, impacting developers working on container services.
An update to the Azure SDK for JavaScript arm-keyvault package, likely including bug fixes and improvements.
New features were added to the azure-mgmt-dataprotection package in version 2.3.0b1, including properties and models for backup solutions and immutability settings.
Windows will enforce restrictions on generating NTLMv1-derived credentials, which may affect network connections on devices without Credential Guard. This change is part of Microsoft’s effort to phase out NTLM and improve security.
New operations groups for metric configurations, metric namespaces, trace associations, and trace associations at resource group were added to the azure-mgmt-monitorworkspaces package in version 1.1.0b1.
Microsoft Teams updates the automatic recording and transcription options to align with admin policies, improving policy compliance and reducing confusion.
Microsoft Excel is updating the Get Data from Web experience to a newer, more modern version that includes improved authentication and data transformation capabilities. The legacy version will be phased out.
Microsoft Teams introduces a public preview feature to allow users to test new functionalities and provide feedback.
Updated list of certified Teams phones for Android users, aiding administrators in device management.
VSCode version 1.142.0 was released with various updates and improvements for developers.
Updated the azure-ai-evaluation package to improve security by validating image types and restricting file access, enhancing threat protection.
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 will stop receiving updates on January 12, 2027, marking the end of its lifecycle.
Windows Server 2016 will stop receiving updates on January 12, 2027, marking the end of its support lifecycle and posing a security risk.
Windows Server 2022 has ended mainstream support, transitioning to extended support where security updates are still provided at no additional cost.
New properties were added to the `BulkCreateCustomOverride` and `BulkactionVMProperties` models in the azure-sdk-for-python package, enhancing bulk action capabilities.
VSCode version 1.141.2 was released with updates and improvements for developers.
Auto-expanding archiving in Exchange Online automatically provides additional storage for mailboxes, simplifying mailbox management.
The initial beta release of Azure.Provisioning.Sphere was made available, providing a preview for developers to use.
The October 2026 Scan Cab for Windows update compliance checks is now available. Admins should ensure their environments are configured to use the latest Scan Cab.
A beta preview of the @azure/arm-cosmosdb package version 17.1.0 is released for Azure SDK for JavaScript, enabling developers to interact with Azure Cosmos DB.
Azure Pipelines Agent v5.281.0 includes bug fixes and updates to tasks, primarily for developers working with CI/CD pipelines.
The Azure SDK for .NET version 1.2.0-beta.2 adds new storage resources and updates the default API version, aimed at developers looking to enhance their .NET-based Azure applications.
Azure Pipelines agent v5.280.0 includes updates to improve command handling and artifact download logic, enhancing reliability for developers.
A new beta version of the @azure/arm-compute-bulkactions SDK for Azure has been released, providing developers with preview features to manage compute resources in bulk.
A preview version of the Azure.ResourceManager.Compute.BulkActions package was released, but no specific changes are detailed in the provided information.
A new beta version of the Azure SDK for .NET adds support for bulk virtual machine placement, allowing developers to specify zone placement policies during large-scale VM deployments.
Initial preview of Azure.Provisioning.ApiCenter is released, providing an initial feature set for developers to explore and integrate.
Fixed issues in the challenge-based authentication policy to improve security and prevent reuse of cached challenges.
Fixed an issue in the challenge-based authentication policy to prevent reuse of cached challenges and improved validation, enhancing security.
Updates are available for Microsoft 365 Apps across different update channels, providing new features and improvements to users.
Admins can now use the Hybrid Configuration wizard to set up a hybrid deployment between on-premises and Exchange Online, enhancing connectivity and management.
.NET runtime v10.0.13 includes bug fixes, improving stack walk and VSD transitions.
.NET 10.0.13 update includes source code and ARM64X ANCM forwarder CFG enablement for ASP.NET Core, primarily benefiting developers.
Microsoft Planner introduces AI-generated status reports in Planner Agent to automate the creation of summary reports based on plan data, enhancing administrative and developer workflows.
Microsoft Teams is adding support for sharing videos directly from OneDrive during events, enhancing the video presentation capabilities without screen sharing or embedding.
Administrators will need to review and potentially adjust permissions for creating agent blueprints in Microsoft Entra, impacting default user capabilities.