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What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? October 2025
Welcome to our tenth roundup of 2025. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in October.
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The new Explore Pane will provide M365 Copilot guidance
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing an M365 Copilot Explore Pane, a new side panel offering guided, contextual help to support your Copilot use. Due mid to...
Real-time voice interactions come to Copilot podcasts
Short VersionThe Microsoft 365 Copilot podcast feature is gaining real-time voice interactions. Due late November to late December 2025.
DetailsCopilot audio summaries are a great...
Trust Indicators will identify external participants in Microsoft Teams
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams is introducing Trust Indicators to help you quickly identify external participants. Due late November 2025 to January 2026.
DetailsTo help you identify external...
SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience
Short VersionThe SharePoint News web part is getting a new ‘See All’ experience. Due mid-November to mid-December 2025.
DetailsThe SharePoint News web part has a...
SharePoint FAQ web part gets updated for easier content management
Short VersionThe SharePoint FAQ web part is being updated to help content owners keep FAQs accurate and up to date. Due late December 2025...
Overview landing pages are coming to Copilot Notebooks
Short VersionA new overview page will provide Copilot Notebooks with a summary and insights. Due early December 2025 to mid-January 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing a landing...
Agent mode comes to Microsoft Excel
Short VersionAgent mode in Excel will soon be generally available. In addition to replacing App Skills, it promises a better Copilot experience in Excel. Due...
App Skills in Excel to be retired
Short VersionApp Skills in Excel will be retired; use Agent Mode instead. Due from December 2025.
DetailsApp Skills in Excel is being retired. Its capabilities...
New in M365 Copilot: Researcher with Computer Use
Short VersionMicrosoft is introducing Researcher with Computer Use for deeper research and better outputs. Due from 30th October 2025, for organisations with Frontier access.
DetailsMicrosoft is introducing Researcher...
The ‘Follow thread’ option comes to the Discover feed in Teams
Short VersionThe Discover feed in Microsoft Teams now has a ‘Follow thread’ option. Due late November to early December 2025.
DetailsRecap: The Discover Feed (1)...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2025
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2025. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
Sharing and collaboration features in Copilot Notebooks now available
Short VersionSharing and collaboration come to Copilot Notebooks, enabling you and your colleagues to collaborate in a single notebook. Due late October to December...
SharePoint document libraries are getting a new user experience
Short VersionSharePoint document library user experience changes affect breadcrumb navigation, custom views, filter pills, and the command bar. Due early to late January 2026.
DetailsSharePoint document...
Microsoft Authenticator to block Entra credentials on jailbroken/rooted devices
Short VersionMicrosoft Authenticator will block Entra credentials on jailbroken/rooted iOS and Android devices. Due between February and April 2026.
DetailsMicrosoft will introduce jailbreak and root detection...
Image search is coming to Teams chats and channels
Short VersionImage search is coming to Teams chats and channels. Due mid-November to early December 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams will soon let you search for images...
Copilot Chat can now reason over your Copilot Pages
Short VersionCopilot Chat can answer questions based on the contents of the currently open Copilot Page. Due early October to early November 2025.
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Teams will soon support Audio-only recording in meetings and calls
Short VersionMicrosoft Teams will soon offer an audio-only recording option for meetings and calls. Due early October to late November 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams will soon support...
A new ‘Edit in Outlook’ button makes drafting emails with Copilot...
Short VersionIf you ask M365 Copilot chat to draft an email for you, it will offer an Edit in Outlook button. Due late October...
AI video generation coming to unlicensed Copilot users
Short VersionUnlicenced Copilot Chat users get access to AI video generation. Due mid to late November 2025.
DetailsCopilot Chat users without a license gained access...
Find Microsoft Teams settings with a new settings search box
Short VersionIt’s about to get easier to find Microsoft Teams settings with a new settings search box. Due early November 2025.
DetailsMicrosoft Teams is introducing a...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? November 2025
*Members only early access* Welcome to our eleventh roundup of 2025. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
