Welcome to our seventh roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in July.
Check out the June blog for lots of content still rolling out this month. If you are an Update Insiders member, take a sneak peek at the latest blog, which is updated throughout the month.
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Here’s a reminder of what the icons mean and the order in which the updates are grouped:
✅ = Available now
🔜 = Coming soon – new updates from the Admin Centre
🕔 = Delayed
🔭 = Coming later – new updates from the M365 Roadmap
🚫 = A feature we are losing
🗞️ = In the news
🎓 = Knowledge
Here are this month’s topics:
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Copilot
🔜 Copilot declarative agents can now have multiple owners
Microsoft is adding support for multiple owners on Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents, so teams can collaboratively manage, maintain and update an agent rather than relying on a single creator. All owners have equal permissions to edit, manage and share the agent, and a redesigned sharing experience lets you add owners and chat users, assign roles, copy sharing links and send notifications from one place. Agents can also be shared organisation-wide, which publishes them to the agent store for all users in the tenant to discover. Note that Microsoft 365 groups and security groups cannot be assigned as owners; editing permissions require individual users to be added. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users who create or manage declarative agents.
Reference: MC1438569. Due early to mid-August 2026.
🔜 Record voice notes and conversations in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
Microsoft is introducing a new Record feature in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app that lets you capture in-person conversations or voice notes and receive an AI-generated transcript and summary in Copilot Chat once recording ends. You access it from the plus (+) menu in the Copilot Chat prompt box. Recordings can be up to 120 minutes long, continue in the background while you switch apps, and are uploaded to your OneDrive for Business when stopped. The recording, transcript and summary inherit your existing OneDrive permissions and governance settings, and existing retention, sensitivity label, DLP and eDiscovery controls all apply. Microsoft does not use recordings, transcripts or summaries to train its AI models. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users on iOS and Android.
References: MC1437679 and roadmap ID 498640. Due late August to late September 2026.
🔜 Add Markdown files as grounding sources in Copilot Notebooks
Microsoft is expanding the file types you can use as reference sources in Copilot Notebooks to include Markdown (.md) files, so you can ground Copilot conversations in technical documentation, README files, runbooks, wikis and AI-generated Markdown content without converting them to another format first. Copilot can reference structural elements within the Markdown and cite source content in its responses. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users with access to Copilot Notebooks.
Reference: MC1423103. Due mid to late July to early August 2026.
🔜 OpenAI models coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has onboarded OpenAI as a subprocessor for Microsoft 365 Copilot, which means OpenAI-operated models, starting with the new GPT-5.6 family, will soon be available alongside the models already in Copilot. The same enterprise-grade security, compliance and data protection commitments you already rely on continue to apply. Whether this is enabled for you depends on how your organisation’s admins configure it, but if no action is taken the setting will be automatically switched on from 24th July 2026. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Read more about AI Subprocessors in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Microsoft Learn).
Reference: MC1422074. Due from 24th July 2026.
🔜 Proactive work summaries delivered as push notifications in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
Microsoft is introducing proactive push notifications in the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app for common productivity scenarios, starting with Your Day at a Glance and Items waiting for you. These pull together insights from your emails, Teams activity and files so you can review your priorities and outstanding actions without switching between apps. Tapping a notification opens the Copilot app with a pre-run prompt and response ready to go. The same prompts are also available as suggested prompts within the app itself. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users on iOS and Android who have notifications enabled for the app.
References: MC1422059 and roadmap ID 560339. Due mid-August to mid-September 2026.
🔜 Web content setting moves to Settings in Microsoft 365 Copilot
The web content setting in Microsoft 365 Copilot is moving to Settings and expanding to more Copilot experiences. You’ll be able to turn web search on or off from one central place, and your choice will follow you across Copilot and Copilot Chat on web, desktop, and mobile. Due mid to late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 Changes to Notebooks in Microsoft 365 Copilot
The Notebooks experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app is changing. Chats, generated content, and reference materials for a project will be grouped together in one workspace. Now due mid to late July to mid-August 2026. Read more.
🔜 Copilot Notebooks suggests artefacts for faster content creation
Microsoft is adding proactive suggestions to Copilot Notebooks: it will recommend relevant artefacts based on your notebook content and your Microsoft 365 knowledge, so you can push work forward without leaving the notebook. By drawing on the existing context and background, Copilot reduces the need to keep writing prompts with the same details each time you create something new from notebook material. Word documents, Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations are supported to begin with, and PDFs and Pages are expected to follow in a future release. For Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users with access to Copilot Notebooks.
References: MC1411727 and roadmap ID 566870. Due late July to late September 2026.
🕑 Get Copilot suggested edits in your Copilot Pages
Copilot is getting the ability to suggest edits that improve the clarity and quality of your writing directly in Copilot Pages, without leaving the page. You’ll be able to ask for feedback using Copilot Shortcuts or Copilot Chat, then apply each suggestion with a single click. Now due late August to mid-September 2026. Read more.
🕑 Facilitator to answer unanswered questions in Teams meetings
Facilitator in Microsoft Teams is getting a new capability that spots when a question in a meeting goes unanswered, then searches the web and posts a relevant answer in the meeting chat. It works quietly in the background, typically responding less than once per meeting, and only to questions relevant to the discussion. Late September to mid-October 2026. Read more.
🕑 Microsoft Read Aloud gets Copilot real-time voice interactions
Microsoft Read Aloud will become an interactive experience with Copilot Q&A, letting you ask questions and refine understanding in real time. This will improve accessibility, comprehension, and focus. You will get a new voice-driven Read Aloud, while others will keep the classic version. A Copilot licence is required for the new experience.
References: MC1183010 and 365 Roadmap ID 523205. Now due early February to late July 2026 (initially with US English only).
🕑 Add Outlook emails as references in Copilot Notebooks.
Microsoft is extending Copilot grounding so you will be able to add Outlook emails as reference sources in Microsoft 365 Copilot Notebooks, alongside files and other content, through the Add references experience where an email option will appear. This lets Copilot draw on the conversations, decisions and context held in your email to generate more relevant outputs. You will be able to add up to 300 total sources per notebook, including emails. Email content reflects its state at the time it is added and does not update with later replies or changes, and in shared notebooks, email content is only available to people who were participants in the original email. Email attachments are not supported as grounding sources at this stage. For Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users with access to Copilot Notebooks.
References: MC1392569 and roadmap ID 564910. Now due mid to late July 2026.
🕑 Content Sources in Copilot Chat.
Microsoft is introducing a new capability that will let Microsoft 365 Copilot users scope Copilot Chat responses by selecting specific content sources, improving the relevance and accuracy of responses by limiting them to the sources you choose. Copilot responses will be scoped only to your selected sources; the feature will be enabled by default, with no impact to admin settings or policies and no change to existing Copilot behaviour unless you actively select sources.
References: MC1127230 and roadmap ID 496596. Now due mid to late July 2026.
🕑 Updated handling of work entities added in the Copilot Chat box
In Copilot, you can use the + menu to add work content to a prompt. How those added ‘entities’ appear is changing. Now due late May to mid-June 2026. Read more.
🕑 Create infographics in Microsoft Copilot Notebooks
Microsoft Copilot Notebooks is getting Infographics, a new way to turn your notebook content into clear, structured visual summaries built from the grounded references already in your notebook (1 & 2). Now due early to mid-July 2026. Read more.
🕑 Get Copilot suggested edits in your Copilot Pages
Copilot is getting the ability to suggest edits that improve the clarity and quality of your writing directly in Copilot Pages, without leaving the page. You’ll be able to ask for feedback using Copilot Shortcuts or Copilot Chat, then apply each suggestion with a single click. Now due late July to early August 2026. Read more.
🕑 Copilot Notebooks come to Copilot for Basic users
Copilot Notebooks are coming to Microsoft 365 Copilot for people with Copilot (Basic) experiences, extending it beyond those with a Copilot add-on licence. Now due from mid-June 2026. Read more.
🔭 New Rich Answer Cards
Microsoft: “Surface new model-driven, dynamically placed Answer Cards across top 7 segments: weather, sports, finance, images, video, places and news for Entra & MSA users across all surfaces.”
Roadmap ID: 567008. Platform(s): Desktop, Mobile, Teams and Surface Devices, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Workforce Insights Agent
Microsoft: “Workforce Insights (WFI) Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot is an agent designed to help leaders, managers, and their delegates quickly understand their organization by turning complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights. With WFI Agent, leaders can quickly explore their organization’s structure, team composition, skills inventories, and flexible work patterns to move from insight to action in a single, unified experience directly in Copilot or Teams.”
Roadmap ID: 515145. Platform(s): Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Teams and Surface Devices, Web. Due September 2026.
🔭 Power BI integration in M365 Copilot
Microsoft: “This release enables M365 Copilot to reason over Power BI enterprise data and returns grounded answers directly from Power BI reports and semantic models. Users can ask natural‑language questions and receive accurate answers.”
Roadmap ID: 567891. Platform(s): Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Session and Response Sharing in M365 Copilot
Microsoft: “Session and Response Sharing let Microsoft 365 Copilot users share Copilot chat content through a link. Session Sharing shares a full chat session, while Response Sharing shares a single Copilot response. The shared content opens as a read-only view, and recipients can continue from it in their own Copilot chat. This gives Copilot users an easier and more controlled way to share useful Copilot outputs with coworkers instead of copying and pasting. It helps teams reuse work, share context, and collaborate more efficiently while keeping sharing within organizational controls.”
Roadmap ID: 562353. Platform(s): Android, Desktop, Mac, Teams and Surface Devices, Web.Due August 2026.
🔭 Use SharePoint lists as a knowledge source
Microsoft: “Unlock the full value of your structured data by bringing SharePoint lists directly into your Microsoft Copilot Studio agents. With native support, customers can ground AI responses in up-to-date, business-critical data—such as tasks, inventory, customers, or operations—without manual data movement or complex integrations. This enables more accurate, context-aware copilots that reflect how your business runs, helping teams make faster decisions, reduce errors, and automate workflows with confidence.”
Roadmap ID: 566859. Platform(s): Web. Due September 2026.
🚫 The standalone Create experience is being removed from the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app
Microsoft is removing the dedicated Create experience from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iOS and Android. You can continue to create documents, presentations, images, and other artefacts by prompting Copilot directly in Chat, which is how most users already create content on mobile. The Create experience and Brand Kit remain fully available in Microsoft 365 Copilot on the web and desktop. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users on iOS and Android.
Reference: MC1440973. Due early August to mid-September 2026.
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OneDrive
🔜 Insert signature images from OneDrive in Outlook for iOS and Android
Microsoft is adding a new option when inserting an image into an email signature in Outlook for iOS and Android: alongside the existing Choose from photo library, you will now see Choose from files to browse and select images stored in OneDrive. Selected images are downloaded and embedded into your signature, consistent with how locally stored images work, and existing signatures are unchanged. For Outlook users on iOS and Android who create or edit email signatures.
Reference: MC1437668. Due late August to late September 2026.
🔜 Find your group sites faster with a new My Sites tab in OneDrive for iOS
Microsoft is adding a new My Sites tab to the OneDrive app on iOS that gives you a centralised view of all the group-connected SharePoint sites you own or belong to. Rather than relying on recent activity or remembering a site name, you can browse all your sites in one place, including ones you have recently joined, and tap through directly to the site’s document library. For OneDrive users on iPhone and iPad who are members or owners of group-connected SharePoint sites.
Reference: MC1430540. Due mid-July to August 2026.
🔜 Document library views in OneDrive
You can now access and manage SharePoint document library views directly within OneDrive for the web. You’ll be able to switch between existing views, create new custom views, and organise shared content without switching services. Due mid to late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 Thumbnail view for PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web
Microsoft is adding a thumbnail pane to the PDF viewer in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web, so you can visually browse pages and jump straight to the one you need rather than scrolling through a long document. The current page is highlighted in the pane as you scroll. For all users who view PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web.
References: MC1423117 and roadmap ID 566696. Due mid to late August 2026.
🔜 Annotate sensitivity-label protected PDFs in OneDrive on mobile
If a PDF carries a sensitivity label that applies encryption, you currently cannot annotate it on mobile without opening it on a desktop first. Microsoft is fixing this by enabling annotation tools for protected PDFs directly in the OneDrive app on iOS and Android. The file is decrypted locally, marked up, then re-encrypted under the original label, so protection stays intact. Available tools include ink, highlights, free text, notes, signatures, stamps, bookmarks and form fields. Not available in OneDrive or SharePoint on the web. For OneDrive users on iOS and Android with editing rights on sensitivity-label protected PDFs.
References: MC1423115 and roadmap ID 566697. Due mid to late August 2026. Read more about features available for PDFs in OneDrive in Web and mobiles/iPads – SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn.
🔜 Create, view and edit Markdown files in OneDrive on mobile
Microsoft is adding support for Markdown (.md) files directly in the OneDrive mobile app, so you can create, open and edit them on the go without downloading files or switching to another app. Markdown files display in a mobile-optimised formatted view, bringing the mobile experience in line with what is already available on the web. For OneDrive users on iOS and Android.
Reference: MC1423113. Due mid to late July 2026.
🔜 Clearer sync error messages when file paths are too long in OneDrive on Windows
If a file or folder path in OneDrive exceeds the 520-character sync limit, the current error message tells you the path is too long but leaves you to figure out the fix. Microsoft is improving this with a guided rename and move experience that shows exactly how many characters you are over the limit and walks you through resolving it, even when the path exceeds the 260-character threshold that normally prevents renaming in File Explorer. The sync client will also continue running rather than stopping while the error is unresolved. For OneDrive for Business users on the Windows desktop sync client.
References: MC1422063 and roadmap ID 557563. Due late July to mid-August 2026.
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Outlook
🔜 A new Copilot entry point in classic Outlook for Windows
Microsoft is updating the Copilot entry point in classic Outlook, moving it to sit next to the Outlook ribbon as a more prominent and consistent entry point that surfaces contextual AI-powered recommendations based on what you are doing. Whether you are reading an email, composing a message or managing your calendar, Copilot will suggest relevant actions such as summarising content, drafting responses or organising information, all accessible with a single click. The existing Copilot side pane remains available alongside it. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users on classic Outlook for Windows.
References: MC1441784 and roadmap ID 567007. Due late August to late September 2026.
🔜 Copilot moves into the Outlook compose experience
Copilot is moving from a separate assistant into the Outlook compose experience itself. Instead of switching to a chat window, you’ll be able to create, refine, and edit email content in real time, right inside the message you’re writing. Due mid-July to early August 2026. Read more.
🔜 More paragraph formatting options when composing email in Outlook for Mac
Microsoft is adding a new Paragraph Options pane to Outlook for Mac, accessible from the line spacing menu when composing email. It gives you greater control over alignment, indentation and spacing, so you can produce clearer and more professionally formatted messages. For all Outlook for Mac users.
Reference: MC1422017. Due mid to late July 2026.
🔜 Set your work location from the Outlook Mobile calendar
Microsoft is adding the ability to set and edit your work location directly from your Outlook Mobile calendar, so you can easily let colleagues know whether you are in the office or working remotely on a given day. You can set it as a one-time change or as an exception to your existing hybrid work settings, and your updated location will be visible to others when they are scheduling meetings. Existing calendar workflows are unchanged. For all Outlook Mobile users on iOS and Android.
Reference: MC1421966. Due mid to late July 2026.
🕑 Outlook Mobile: Follow a meeting option
Microsoft will introduce a new Follow option for meetings in Outlook Mobile, which will help you stay informed when you cannot attend by prompting organisers to record the meeting and by ensuring you receive key updates and follow‑up items.
Reference: MC1248393. Now due early to late August 2026. Read about following a meeting in Outlook – Microsoft Support.
🕑 Clearer RSVP selection in Outlook Mobile
Microsoft is improving the RSVP experience in Outlook Mobile by highlighting the response you have selected (Yes, Maybe, or No), making it easier to see how you have responded to a meeting invitation and to edit it if needed. This update will apply to everyone who accesses Outlook Mobile on iOS or Android.
References: MC1269211. Now due August 2026.
🔭 Copilot Chat pop-out for Outlook for Mac and iPad
Microsoft: “Copilot Chat remains accessible within an Outlook app window but now can also be popped out to float over the main Outlook app window. Popping out Copilot Chat allows people to switch contexts or have more space for what they are working on in Outlook and control the space and form that Copilot Chat takes on screen. When you open Copilot chat and click the pop-out button, Copilot will open separately over the main Outlook window.”
Roadmap ID: 568368. Platform(s): iOS, Mac. Due August 2026.
🔭 Drag and Drop
Microsoft: “You can now reschedule events by dragging them to a new time slot in your calendar. This feature is available in day and multi day views.”
Roadmap ID: 568367. Platform(s): Android, iOS. Due August 2026.
🔭 All Day events to show up more clearly in the Mail module Calendar Preview
Microsoft: “We’re making it easier to tell when receiving meeting invites that conflict with scheduled Out of Office time or Busy All Day events, on Outlook Web and Outlook for Windows.”
Roadmap ID: 567888. Platform(s): Desktop, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Categorise Emails by Dragging Them onto a Favourite Category
Microsoft: “You can now add a category to your Favorites and then drag emails right onto it to apply that category. No need to open menus or right-click each message. Just pin the category you use most to Favorites, then drop your emails on it to tag them in one quick motion. It’s a faster, more visual way to keep your inbox sorted the way you like.
Roadmap ID: 567319. Platform(s): Web. Due September 2026.
🔭 Reply with a Template in Rules
Microsoft: “You can now create a rule that automatically replies to incoming messages with a template you’ve set up. Set the conditions you care about and pick the template, and Outlook handles the response for you. It’s a simple way to send consistent replies without typing the same thing over and over.
Roadmap ID: 567318. Platform(s): Web. Due September 2026.
🔭 Notification when not responding to most recent message of email thread
Microsoft: “When replying to an email conversation and the message being replied to is not the latest in the conversation, Outlook for Windows and web will now display a notification indicating this. With this change, users can now be more confident that they are responding to the right message in an email conversation.
Roadmap ID: 567316. Platform(s): Web. Due August 2026.
🚫 Meeting Insights retiring in Outlook
Microsoft is retiring Meeting Insights, the feature that surfaces relevant emails and files within meeting details, across Outlook and Teams. From mid-August 2026 you will no longer see Meeting Insights in your meeting event details. If you have a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence, the replacement is the Prepare for this meeting experience, where Copilot summarises relevant context, tasks and documents for you. For users of Meeting Insights across Outlook on the web, new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, Outlook Mobile and Teams.
Reference: MC1430531. Due for retirement mid-August to early September 2026.
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PowerPoint, Word and Excel
✅ One-click ribbon buttons for ‘Review Presentation’ and ‘Visualise Slide’ in PowerPoint for the web
Microsoft has added two new one-click Copilot buttons to the ribbon in PowerPoint for the web: Review Presentation in the Review tab and Visualise Slide in the Design tab. These give you faster access to two existing Copilot skills that previously required several steps through the Copilot panel. Review Presentation (1) analyses your slides and gives recommendations to improve structure, clarity and storytelling; read more about that skill here. Visualise Slide (2) transforms a text-heavy slide into a visually engaging image on a new slide; read more about that skill here. Note that Visualise Slide requires image generation to be enabled by your admin. For Microsoft 365 Copilot users on PowerPoint for the web.
Reference: MC1419795. Rolled out late June to early July 2026.
🔜 Access your brand assets directly in PowerPoint
Microsoft is adding a dedicated Brand pane in PowerPoint that gives you direct access to your organisation’s colours, logos, icons and images without leaving the app. You can find it via a new Brand option on the ribbon. If your organisation has an official brand kit configured, it will be available to everyone in the tenant; if not, you can create a personal brand kit. No additional licensing is required beyond your existing Microsoft 365 Copilot licence. For Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) users on PowerPoint for Windows, Mac and web.
References: MC1405505 and roadmap ID 566351. Due mid-July to late August 2026.
🔜 Personal custom skills for Copilot in PowerPoint
Copilot in PowerPoint will soon support personal custom skills. Upload a skill folder containing a SKILL.md file to a designated location in OneDrive, and it will automatically appear in the Copilot Skills menu, ready to enable or disable from a new Manage skills experience. Due late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 Create and upload custom skills from within PowerPoint Copilot
You can now create new custom skills and upload existing ones directly from the Copilot experience in PowerPoint, without needing to build the OneDrive folder structure separately first. This is an improvement that resolves the sense of disconnect between Custom Skills (see above update) and where they are stored. Due late July to early August 2026. Read more.
🔜 Summarise and categorise text columns with Copilot in Excel
Copilot in Excel can now analyse a column of unstructured text, such as survey responses or customer feedback, and automatically generate categories or tags for each entry, helping you spot themes and patterns without manual analysis. Due mid to late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 Apply your organisation’s brand to Excel workbooks with Copilot
Copilot in Excel is getting a new Brand Kit skill that applies your organisation’s approved colours, fonts and logos to tables and charts using brand assets from Microsoft 365 Brand Centre. You can ask Copilot to format your workbook to match your corporate branding, making it quicker to produce presentation-ready reports without manual styling. Your workbook data is unchanged; the skill focuses purely on presentation. Requires your organisation to have branding assets configured in Microsoft 365 Brand Centre. For Copilot in Excel users.
References: MC1430537. Due mid-July to mid-August 2026. Read about Copilot in Excel skills | Microsoft Support.
🕑 Standardised preview experience for Word, Excel and PowerPoint files
Microsoft will introduce a standardised preview experience for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Microsoft Teams across desktop and mobile platforms (see image), with the intention of improving performance, reliability, and consistency. Availability will vary by platform: PowerPoint and Excel previews on iOS and Android; Word previews on iOS only (with Android support to follow).
References: MC1310683 and roadmap ID 558679. Now due late July 2026.
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SharePoint
🔜 SharePoint editing tools switch to a neutral theme
SharePoint page editing tools, including web part toolbars and property panes, are moving to a neutral-themed UI instead of inheriting your site’s branding colours. Site branding will still apply to your page content, just not to the editing controls themselves. Due late August to early September 2026. Read more and view the before/after slider.
🔜 SharePoint Button web part can now launch Copilot prompts or Power Automate flows
The SharePoint Button web part has been around for a while, but until now it has only supported static hyperlinks. Microsoft is expanding the Button web part so page authors can configure buttons that either launch a predefined Copilot in SharePoint prompt or kick off a Power Automate flow. A Copilot prompt button requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence to use, while Power Automate flow buttons are available to any authorised user regardless of Copilot licensing. Existing buttons continue to work without any changes. For SharePoint page authors and site editors.
References: MC1419800. Due late July to mid-August 2026.
🕑 New SharePoint web part: Create charts on pages with AI
SharePoint will soon have a new web part for AI-assisted chart creation. Now due mid to late June 2026. Read more.
🕑 Create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint
Microsoft is introducing a new way to create structured documents using Microsoft Forms and SharePoint. Due July 2026. Read more.
🕑 SharePoint site and page analytics: AI citations analytics for documents and pages
Microsoft will add AI citations analytics to SharePoint so you can see how Copilot and other AI agents reference your documents, news posts, and pages. SharePoint will show AI citation rankings in Popular content, add a Total citations card to page analytics, and display a new AI citations metric in file statistics. A dedicated AI citations analytics page under Site Usage will show how many users access your content through AI, total site citations, and your most frequently cited items across Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences.
References: MC1247902 and 365 Roadmap ID 480725. Now due early to late August 2026. Screenshots: Site analytics view and Page analytics.
🔭 Flexible Section Authoring Improvements
Microsoft: “We’ve enhanced Flexible Sections in SharePoint Pages to make page layout creation more intuitive and predictable. Authors can now use visual column layout guides that mirror familiar sections, keep gridlines and layout guides visible while editing, and convert existing sections into Flexible Sections with a single click while preserving content placement. These improvements help authors create richer page designs with greater confidence and consistency across desktop, mobile, and email experiences.”
Roadmap ID: 567889. Platform(s): Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Create new workflows with Copilot in SharePoint
Microsoft: “Describe a workflow intent such as “when files are set to status = Complete, post a message in my Teams chat” and Copilot in SharePoint will assemble the necessary triggers, conditions, and actions to setup your workflow. You can come back to Copilot in SharePoint at any time to make changes or click “Workflows” from the command bar to see your live workflow.”
Roadmap ID: 567009. Platform(s): Web. Due December 2026.
🔭 Personal Skills in Copilot in SharePoint
Microsoft: “Create your own personal skills in Copilot in SharePoint and use them anywhere you work. Personal skills travel with you across SharePoint sites and OneDrive—so a skill like document generation works everywhere without recreating it per site. You own your skills, saved as a markdown file in your OneDrive.”
Roadmap ID: 567668. Platform(s): Web. Due December 2026.
🚫 InfoPath reaches end of support in July 2026
An admin and site owner heads-up if your organisation still uses InfoPath. InfoPath Client 2013 and InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online both retire on 14th July 2026. Publishing is already blocked across all tenants: since 18th May 2026 you cannot publish new or updated InfoPath forms, though existing ones stay usable until retirement. There is no extension and no migration tool. If InfoPath is still in use where you work, run the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool to find where, tell affected site owners, and migrate to Power Apps, Power Automate or Microsoft Forms in good time. For SharePoint Online admins and site owners who still use InfoPath.
References: MC616550 and MC1255407. Due for retirement 14th July 2026. Read more about migrating from InfoPath.
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Teams
✅ Better file filtering in the Shared tab in Teams channels
Microsoft has improved file discovery in Teams channels by adding new filtering options to the Shared tab. The In Messages view is now presented separately alongside All Documents, and you can filter files by type in both views. A new Media filter is also available within the In Messages view, making it quicker to find images, videos and other media shared in a channel. For all Microsoft 365 users who access files in Teams channels, on desktop and web.
Reference: MC1430523. Rolled out.
🔜 Drag and resize the presenter panel in Teams events
Microsoft is giving event organisers and producers more control over the Manage what attendees see experience in Teams events: you can now drag and resize the presenter panel to show more presenters at once. This makes it easier to monitor who is available, manage transitions between presenters, and run large events without having to page through a long list. For Teams event organisers and producers.
References: MC1443518 and roadmap ID 567467. Due late August to early September 2026.
🔜 Open Teams message links in a new window.
Microsoft is bringing familiar browser style behaviour into Teams by letting you open links to messages, chats or channels in a separate window. This means you can view a linked message, chat or channel side by side with your current conversation without losing your place, which helps when you are multitasking or working across several threads. You can do this by selecting Open in new window from the link’s More options (•••) menu, or by using Ctrl and clicking on Windows or Cmd and clicking on Mac. For Teams users on the Windows and Mac desktop apps, this is not available in Teams for web.
References: MC1396359 and roadmap ID 565220. Due mid-July to mid-August 2026.
🔜 Joining a private Teams team by code now requires owner approval
Microsoft is tightening access control for private Teams teams: when someone enters a join code for a private team, they will no longer be added automatically, but will instead send a join request that a team owner must approve or reject. This brings join by code in line with how join by link already works for private teams. Public teams are unaffected, and users can still join them immediately using a code. For all Teams users on desktop, web and mobile.
Reference: MC1437678. Due late August to late September 2026.
🔜 New controls for delegated calls in Teams: lock a call and warning tones
Microsoft is adding two new controls for Teams call delegation. First, a Lock call option lets a delegator prevent a delegate from joining or resuming an active call, useful for sensitive conversations where you do not want your delegate to be able to pick up or rejoin. Delegates can still see locked calls in their call history but cannot participate until the call is unlocked. Second, an optional warning tone setting plays an audible notification to all participants whenever a delegate joins or resumes a delegated call, improving transparency. Both controls are available by default to users with call delegation configured, and no existing delegation workflows are removed. For Teams users with call delegation set up, on desktop and web.
References: MC1429012 and roadmap ID 567306. Due mid-August 2026.
🔜 Custom recording and transcription notifications extended to Teams 1:1 calls
Microsoft is extending custom recording and transcription notification messages to 1:1 calls in Teams, having previously only been available in meetings. If your organisation has already configured custom notification messages for meetings, those will automatically apply to 1:1 calls with no additional setup. Notifications appear as banners or dialogues depending on your organisation’s policy configuration. Not currently available on mobile. For Teams users on desktop and web in organisations with recording or transcription enabled.
References: MC1426709 and roadmap ID 567302. Due mid-August 2026.
🔜 Meet app becomes Events in Teams
The Meet app in Microsoft Teams is being renamed and redesigned as Events, bringing webinars, town halls, and custom events together into one unified experience with a centralised hub for creating, editing, and tracking events. Due mid-June to late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 New layout options for sharing content in Teams events
Microsoft is updating the layout options available to presenters using the Manage what attendees see experience in Teams events. The headline addition is a new Speaker-focused layout, which prioritises presenter video alongside shared content, making it easier to deliver more engaging town halls and large broadcasts. The existing Content-focused and Content-only layouts remain available alongside it. For Teams event organisers and presenters on Windows and Mac desktop with a Teams Enterprise licence.
References: MC1419802 and roadmap ID 564613. Due mid to late August 2026. Read more about managing what attendees see in Teams.
Simpler meeting controls and a smarter share panel in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is refreshing the in-meeting experience with two coordinated updates – simplified meeting controls and a redesigned share panel. Together, they make core actions easier to find, cut accidental clicks, and give you more confidence when sharing content. Now due late September to late October 2026. Read more.
🕑 Private chat for organisers and presenters in structured meetings, webinars, and town halls
Microsoft will add a private chat for organisers, co-organisers, and presenters in structured meetings and webinars, letting you communicate privately before, during, and after events. Backroom chat behaviour in town halls will also be standardised to remove inconsistencies caused by streaming chat settings and Teams Premium licences.
References: MC1188222 and Roadmap ID 392328. Now due late October to early November 2026.
🕑 AI meeting recap without a transcript to meet compliance policies
Microsoft will soon allow you to use Recap without saving a transcript, so Copilot can generate an AI meeting summary from live context without saving a recording or transcript, supporting organisations with strict data‑retention policies. As an organiser or participant with a Copilot licence, you will be able to control this setting before or during the meeting. When it is enabled, you will receive an Intelligent Recap even if recording and transcription are off, with no transcript or recording retained.
Reference: MC1275312 and 365 Roadmap ID 558286. Now due mid to late October 2026.
🕑 Catch up on meeting recaps in the new Teams Recap app
The new Recap app in Microsoft Teams is coming in July 2026, bringing your meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries together in one place. You’ll be able to filter meetings, watch video recaps, or listen to audio recaps, including a combined audio recap across multiple meetings. Now due early July to early August 2026. Read more.
🕑 Identify external bots joining your Teams meetings.
AI-powered meeting bots, such as transcription and summarisation services, can be useful, but some join without the organiser’s or tenant’s knowledge, creating security, privacy and compliance risks. Microsoft is introducing a capability in Teams to detect external meeting bots as they attempt to join your meetings. Detected bots are clearly labelled in the meeting lobby, and as organiser you can approve or deny them (see screenshot), see which participants are bots, and remove them mid-meeting. Some may still go undetected, so you can report those to help improve detection, and your admins get controls to manage how detected bots are handled across the organisation. For Teams meeting organisers.
References: MC1251206 and roadmap ID 558107. Now due from early June to early August 2026.
🕑 Rolled back, new date: New Muted and Meeting chat sections in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is adding two new system chat sections: Muted chats and Meeting chats, to help you organise your chat and channels list by grouping those conversations into dedicated sections you can turn on or off. Now due mid-August to late September 2026. Read more.
🕑 Teams to add granular channel notification settings.
Microsoft is giving you more control over Teams channel notifications with three presets: All new messages, Mentions and replies, and Mute. You will be able to customise each preset to manage notifications for unfollowed threads, tag mentions, channel mentions and team mentions within each channel, as well as control banner notifications, so you can focus on what matters in each channel and cut the noise. Your existing notification behaviour will stay the same unless you change your settings. For Teams users across desktop, web and mobile.
References: MC1388719 and roadmap ID 565132. Now due early to mid-October 2026.
🕑 Distinguish invites among Attendee, Presenter, and Co-organiser emails
Microsoft: “Microsoft Teams Events invite emails will be separated based on the role of the participant. Event organizers will get an email explaining the specific roles of participants in the event. Similarly, each presenter will get a separate calendar invite, allowing the organizers of town halls to maintain separate invites for attendees”.
References: MC1009930 and 365 Roadmap ID 476488. Now due late September to late October 2026.
🕑 Support for disabling file previews in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft will introduce a new user-level setting in Microsoft Teams that will allow you to disable file previews in your messaging experience, giving you more control over how files are displayed while preserving the existing experience by default, with the setting turned on, so there will be no change to current behaviour unless you choose to turn it off to disable file previews for yourself.
References: MC1324282 and roadmap ID 561321. Due mid-June to late July 2026.
🕑 Express voice enrolment in Microsoft Teams
Express voice enrolment in Teams will register your voice profile. A voice profile enables features such as voice isolation, speaker recognition, identification in meeting rooms, improved transcripts, and enhanced meeting recaps and insights powered by M365 Copilot. If you haven’t enrolled yet, you’ll receive a prompt to opt in and enrol by speaking during a meeting. On by default, but can be disabled by your organisation.
References: MC1197146 and Roadmap ID 537269. Now due late June to late July 2026.
🕑 Turn Meeting AI on or off during a Teams meeting
Microsoft Teams is getting an in-meeting toggle that lets licensed organisers and presenters turn Meeting AI (Copilot, Facilitator and meeting recap) on or off during a live meeting. You’ll be able to capture insights when a discussion is valuable and switch AI off when talk turns to sensitive topics, with an indicator showing everyone whether Meeting AI is active. Now due late August to early September 2026. Read more.
🕑 Quick Share for images in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft is bringing Quick Share to images in Microsoft Teams, so you can share or copy image links faster — straight from hover actions, right-click menus, overflow menus, and shared tabs — while your existing permissions still apply. Now due mid-June to late July 2026. Read more.
🕑 New file download manager in Teams
Microsoft will introduce a new file download manager experience in Microsoft Teams to streamline downloads and reduce on-screen interruptions by simplifying download notifications while still allowing you to easily find downloaded files after completion. File download notifications in Teams will automatically dismiss after approximately 4 seconds, and you will have the option to open or locate downloaded files once the download has finished.
References: MC1318249 and roadmap ID 560815. Due mid-June to late July 2026.
🕑 Teams to add search to the keyboard shortcuts dialogue.
Microsoft is adding search functionality to the Teams keyboard shortcuts dialogue, so you can find shortcuts quickly by either the action name (for example, “Mute” or “Open settings”) or the key combination (for example, “Ctrl+Shift+M”). This will cut the time you spend scanning long lists (see screenshot). For Teams users on Windows desktop, Mac desktop and the web.
References: MC1316228 and roadmap ID 562413. Due early June to late July 2026.
🕑 Microsoft Teams introduces efficiency mode to improve app responsiveness
Efficiency Mode is a performance-optimised experience designed for hardware-constrained devices (for example, devices with limited CPU and memory). This change will be on by default, and aims to improve app responsiveness and meeting quality by adjusting resource usage based on device capabilities. When enabled, an Efficiency Mode indicator appears in the Teams app title bar, video resolution sent from your camera is dynamically adjusted in meetings, and Teams launches without a pre-selected chat and shows a static image in the message pane. If you prefer, you can opt out via Settings > General > “Never use efficiency mode.”
References: MC1287373 and roadmap ID 560055. Now due late May to late July 2026.
🕑 Connect Teams meetings to existing Planner plans.
Microsoft is introducing a new capability that will let you link a Teams meeting to an existing Planner plan, so meeting tasks can be tracked in one place rather than scattered across separate plans. At present, Teams meetings automatically create a new Planner plan for meeting-related tasks, which can spread tasks for the same initiative across several plans. With this update, you will be able to choose an existing plan when you set up a meeting, and any tasks created during the meeting (including those generated by Facilitator) can be added to that plan. If you do not select a plan, meetings will continue to create a new one as before. The feature will be on by default and applies to organisations with Teams, Planner and Loop enabled.
References: MC1392571 and roadmap ID 561490. Now due early to late September 2026.
🕑 New Muted and Meeting chat sections in Microsoft Teams
Note: some of you already had this rolled out, then saw it disappear without warning. Microsoft has not explained this in the update, but the new date suggests it is coming back. Now due early May to late July 2026. Read more.
🕑 Simpler meeting controls and a smarter share panel in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is refreshing the in-meeting experience with two coordinated updates – simplified meeting controls and a redesigned share panel. Together, they make core actions easier to find, cut accidental clicks, and give you more confidence when sharing content. Now due early to late September 2026. Read more.
🔭 Enhanced live captions settings and right-side panel view
Microsoft: “We are improving the live captions experience in Microsoft Teams with new viewing layouts and streamlined configuration options. Users can now view live captions in a new right-side panel, in addition to the existing options of viewing them at the top or bottom of the screen, or popping them out into a separate window. We are also making it easier to manage caption settings directly within the meeting. By clicking the existing gear icon in the live captions pane, users will see a consolidated menu to quickly configure spoken language, caption styles, and profanity filters without navigating to separate settings panels. Additionally, this menu includes a new toggle to turn on live captions by default for all meetings, as well as a new thumbs-up/thumbs-down feedback mechanism to easily share input on the captioning experience.” Roadmap ID: 567462. Platform(s): Desktop, Mac. Due August 2026.
🔭 Expand presenter visibility in ‘Manage what attendees see’ for Teams events
Microsoft: “Users will now be able to resize and expand the presenter panel in ‘Manage what attendees see’ options for Teams events. This feature helps make it easier to view, manage, and switch between presenters during events.”
Roadmap ID: 567467. Platform(s): Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac. Due August 2026.
🔭 External presenters can access production controls for Teams events
Microsoft: “Organizations can allow external presenters to manage Teams events by granting them access to production controls. Federated (B2B) and guest users can be specified in the “Who has control of production tools” setting, enabling trusted external presenters to run events and manage what attendees see. This feature supports organizations that work with third-party event producers and vendors.”
Roadmap ID: 567298. Platform(s): Desktop, Mac, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Modernised Gallery view in Teams Rooms on Android
Microsoft: “The updated Gallery view in Teams Rooms on Android prioritizes video on the meeting stage, arranges participants in consistent aspect ratios, and minimizes movement of participant tiles on stage. Users can hide the room self-preview video and choose to see audio and video participants equally on stage, instead of prioritizing video participants. Admins can choose the default behavior using local device settings and the Pro Management portal.”
Roadmap ID: 567468. Platform(s): Android, Teams and Surface Devices. Due July 2026.
🔭 Multilingual recap available with translation button
Microsoft: “After meeting recap is automatically generated in the translation language chosen during the meeting, users can continue to change the language of the meeting recap after its generated.”
Roadmap ID: 567458. Platform(s): Desktop, Mac, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 PowerPoint Live Light theme support
Microsoft: “Presenting PowerPoint slides in Teams just got better. PowerPoint Live now supports light mode, giving presenters the option to present in light, dark, classic, or high contrast mode based on their preferences and system settings.”
Roadmap ID: 567469. Platform(s): Desktop, Mac, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 SharePoint app in Teams
Microsoft: “When a user who has access to the SharePoint app in Teams clicks a SharePoint page or news link in Teams chat or channels, the link will open inside the SharePoint app in Teams (if available) instead of the mobile browser”
Roadmap ID: 567314. Platform(s): Android, iOS. Due August 2026.
🔭 Specify who has control of production tools in Teams meetings and events
Microsoft: “A new meeting option for Teams meetings with presenters and events that enables organizers to designate ‘Who has control of production tools’ during the event. Users defined here will have access to the controls in ‘Manage What Attendees See’ and the ‘Green Room’.” Roadmap ID: 567305.
Platform(s): Desktop, Mac, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Teams events attendance and engagement report policy
Microsoft: “Teams events will soon have a separate attendance and engagement report policy from the “CsTeamsMeetingPolicy” attendance and engagement report policy. This will permit admins to allow Teams events organizers to access attendance and engagement reports, while restricting access to Teams meeting attendance and engagement reports.”
Roadmap ID: 567466. Platform(s): Desktop. Due August 2026.
🚫 On hold: New experience when minimising the Teams meeting window
The Teams meeting experience when the active meeting window is minimised is being updated to help you stay engaged while multitasking in other apps. 7th July 2026. Microsoft: “We have paused release to GA at this time”. Read more.
🔧 Known issue: screen sharing problems in Teams on macOS
Microsoft has identified a known issue affecting screen sharing reliability in Teams on macOS, particularly on versions earlier than macOS Tahoe 26.4 or on devices under system pressure such as low memory or disk space. Affected users may see blank or black screens during sharing, unexpected interruptions, or failures to start a sharing session. The fix is to update to macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later. As a workaround in the meantime, you can enable the native sharing option under Settings > General > Screen sharing > Use Mac OS native sharing. Teams will also begin surfacing in-product guidance when a failure is detected, pointing you to remediation steps including the macOS update. For Teams users on macOS, particularly those on older macOS versions.
Reference: MC1392559. In-product guidance due late July to mid-August 2026.
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Viva
🔜 A new Recent feed in Viva Engage Home
Microsoft is adding a new Recent feed in Viva Engage Home that shows content in chronological order, giving you a more predictable way to keep up with what matters. It pulls together posts from communities and people you follow, along with priority communications, and sits alongside the existing For you feed, which continues to offer personalised recommendations. You can switch between For you and Recent, and your choice is preserved across web and mobile. The default For you feed is unchanged. For Viva Engage users on web, mobile and the Teams app.
References: MC1413304 and roadmap ID 559482. Due late July to mid-August 2026.
Around Microsoft 365
🔜 Planner Agent chat comes to basic plans
Planner Agent chat is coming to Microsoft Planner basic plans, letting you ask questions about your plans, understand priorities, and take action without leaving Planner. Due late August to late September 2026. Read more.
🔜 Microsoft Edge now blocks screen capture for sensitivity-label protected PDFs in OneDrive and SharePoint
Microsoft is closing a known gap where browser-rendered PDFs did not enforce the Do Not Allow Screen Capture restriction for sensitivity-label protected PDFs viewed in OneDrive and SharePoint on the web. From now on, when you open a PDF in Microsoft Edge that carries a sensitivity label blocking screen capture, that restriction will be enforced in the browser, bringing the web experience in line with the desktop. Unlabelled PDFs and labels without restrictions are unaffected. Note this applies to Microsoft Edge only; other browsers and mobile web do not have consistent enforcement at this stage. For users who open sensitivity-label protected PDFs in OneDrive or SharePoint via Microsoft Edge.
Reference: MC1409303. Due mid to late August 2026.
🔜 Planner is coming to Outlook and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Microsoft is bringing Planner directly into Outlook on the web, the new Outlook for Windows and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, so you can view and manage your tasks and shared plans alongside your email, calendar and Copilot experiences without switching apps. The feature is on by default and existing Planner settings, permissions and Copilot policies are respected. Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) is not required to use Planner in Outlook. For all Microsoft 365 users on Outlook web, new Outlook for Windows and the Microsoft 365 Copilot app.
References: MC1309747 and roadmap ID 513278. Due late July 2026.
🔜 Edit task details in a side pane in Planner
Microsoft is introducing a new task details side pane in Planner that lets you view and edit a task without leaving your Board, Grid or My Tasks view. You can update assignees, due dates, status, notes, checklists and attachments, all while keeping the main view visible. Planner remembers whether you prefer the side pane or the existing dialogue, and on smaller screens it automatically switches to dialogue mode. For all Planner users on the web and in Teams.
References: MC1422054 and roadmap ID 566866. Due late July to mid-August 2026.
🔜 Reusable templates in Microsoft Planner
You can now turn any existing Planner plan into a reusable template and share it across your Microsoft 365 group, making it much faster to set up recurring work like project kickoffs, onboarding, or campaign planning. Due early to late July 2026. Read more.
🔜 A refreshed post creation experience in Viva Engage.
Microsoft is updating the post creation experience in Viva Engage with a simpler, more intuitive layout. The Publisher gets clearer organisation of its tools and accessibility improvements, so you can create and publish posts with fewer distractions when you share updates, start conversations and engage with your communities. The most used options sit on a simplified toolbar, with more available under the + icon, while the ‘Post on behalf of’ and destination choices move to the top. Your existing post creation capabilities stay the same. For Viva Engage users who create posts.
References: MC1411432 and roadmap ID 558935. Due mid-July to mid-August 2026.
🕑 Arriving early: Planner to remove the constraint between task start dates and due dates.
Microsoft is updating how task dates behave in Planner to give you more flexibility when managing tasks. Currently, Planner enforces that a due date must be on or after a start date and automatically adjusts one when you change the other; with this update, that constraint will be removed. You will be able to set dates independently, including a start date after a due date, and editing one date will no longer automatically adjust the other. Note that some Planner clients (such as mobile) may temporarily continue enforcing date ordering during rollout, and any apps or workflows that rely on automatic date adjustment may need to be updated. For all Planner users in Teams and on the web.
Reference: MC1392567. Now due mid-July to mid-October mid-August 2026.
🕑 Teams Shared and Private Channels now have Planner
You will soon be able to add Planner as a tab in Shared and Private channels. Now due late August 2026. Read more.
🕑 Copilot chat pane and Summary feature in OneNote Mobile (iPhone)
Microsoft will introduce a new Copilot chat pane in OneNote mobile (iPhone) for users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium), where you will be able to use a new Summary feature to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages and ask questions about your notes directly within the app, helping you review and interact with note content more efficiently while on the go.
References: MC1307979 and roadmap ID 422324. Now due mid to late August 2026.
🕑 Copilot chat pane and Summary feature in OneNote Mobile (Android)
Microsoft will introduce a new Copilot chat pane in OneNote mobile (Android) for users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium), where you will be able to use a new Summary feature to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages and ask questions about your notes directly within the app, helping you review and interact with note content more efficiently while on the go.
References: MC1309746 and roadmap ID 422323. Now due late July to early August 2026.
🔭 Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks (Android) in OneNote
Microsoft: “Multimodal capture enables users to transcribe audio, take images, and type notes in a single session. Copilot then creates a structured Copilot Page with insights and user-captured content, saved to a user-selected Copilot Notebook. Designed for capturing offline work moments—including in-person conversations, whiteboard sessions, and personal notes. This capability is already generally available on OneNote for iPhone and iPad.”
Roadmap ID: 567895. Platform(s): Android. Due September 2026.
🔭 Capabilities in Microsoft Cowork in Planner
Microsoft: “You’ll soon be able to bring your Microsoft Planner into Microsoft Cowork. In Cowork, you can view, create, and update your plans, buckets, goals, and tasks without switching apps. Cowork goes a step further by helping you execute your Planner tasks across Microsoft 365, such as drafting and sending emails, scheduling meetings, posting updates to Teams, and working with files. It can then write progress back to Planner with your approval. You can move from planning your work to getting it done in one place.”
Roadmap ID: 567315. Platform(s): Desktop, Teams and Surface Devices, Web. Due August 2026.
🔭 Planner Agent chat in Basic Plans
Microsoft: “Introducing built-in Planner Agent chat with natural language Q&A, smart task discovery, and in-plan task management.”
Roadmap ID: 567671. Platform(s): Desktop, Web. Due August 2026.
🚫 Legacy Microsoft Whiteboard content must be migrated before August 2026
Microsoft Whiteboard is completing its move to OneDrive-backed whiteboards, with several firm deadlines approaching. Any legacy enterprise whiteboards not migrated before 22nd August 2026 cannot be recovered: the migration tooling retires on that date, legacy whiteboards are permanently deleted on 5th September 2026, and the standalone Whiteboard app is deprecated on 14th September 2026. After that, enterprise users will access Whiteboard through Teams. If your organisation still has legacy whiteboards, now is the time to migrate or export them. Personal Microsoft account users will also lose the ability to create or edit whiteboards from 22nd August 2026. For all Microsoft Whiteboard users, particularly those with legacy enterprise content.
Reference: MC1441775. Migration tooling retires 22nd August 2026; legacy whiteboards deleted 5th September 2026; standalone app deprecated 14th September 2026.
🚫 Surveys agent retiring; Copilot survey features move to Microsoft Forms
Microsoft is retiring the Surveys agent and removing it from the Agent Store on 31st August 2026. Copilot-powered survey creation moves into Microsoft Forms, where it will be available via the dynamic action button without any additional licensing. When you try to access the Surveys agent you will be redirected to Forms, your existing forms remain accessible there, and your past Surveys agent conversation history in Microsoft 365 Copilot is preserved. For anyone currently using the Surveys agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Reference: MC1421920. Due for retirement 31st August 2026.
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