12-March-2025 Below you will find a collection of news published yesterday. This news consists of Microsoft’s Roadmap when it is updated it will be below with items. Then there will be a section with the message center, if there is anything new there, this will be automatically included. And it contains a piece from blogs that I follow myself and would like to share with you. If I miss something in the blogs that do have an RSS feed, please let me know.
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The blogs of this day are:
Office 365 Roadmap Updated: 2025-03-12
Additions : 3
Updates : 9
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Items from the MessageCenter in Microsoft 365
| Power Platform Admin Center – Transform Power Platform admin center navigation with Discovery AgentCategory:Power PlatformNummer:MC1022667Status:stayInformed | We are launching Discovery Agent, a new feature coming soon to the Power Platform admin center (PPAC). The Discovery Agent is designed to simplify the process of searching for configuration settings or features through an integrated search bar located at the top of every page. This feature will reach general availability on March 31, 2025. How does this affect me? The new integrated Discovery Agent enables users to quickly locate relevant documents. New PPAC features and content will be indexed automatically, ensuring they appear in search results right away. What action do I need to take? This message is for awareness and no action is required. |
| (Updated) Clipchamp introduces AI-powered video creation with Clipchamp Copilot for workCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1024396Status:planForChange | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. Clipchamp now offers an AI-powered video creation feature through Clipchamp Copilot for work. Simply type your prompt, and Clipchamp will generate a bespoke script, source high-quality stock footage, and assemble a video project complete with music, voiceover, text overlays, and transitions. This provides you with a first draft, which you can edit in the app. You can then export the video to mp4, which will be saved in OneDrive and count towards your OneDrive quota, ready for sharing. This feature is ideal for creating informational videos, video messaging, how-to guides, demos, and video presentations. Available on the Microsoft 365 Copilot plan. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 471441. Video creator limitations The video creation skill does not generate new video clips, animations, images, or audio. We use content in existing Microsoft 365 asset libraries to bring your video to life. Once the script is generated, we select the most appropriate audio and imagery available in our asset libraries to complement both the content and the style of your video. You can edit the video to update the script, replace the selected media, or extend the video with new content. [When this will happen:]
[How this will affect your organization:] Controlling access to your videos: The video creation skill will generate a Clipchamp video project within the user’s OneDrive (inside a Videos/Clipchamp folder). For more information about Clipchamp, visit our Clipchamp Adoption page, or the Get Started page on our support site.” Managing access to video creation: This feature is only available for users who have the Microsoft 365 Copilot plan and will not be an upsell offering to other customers. There are no admin controls provided specifically for this feature. The feature only appears when users open a new blank project in Clipchamp. [What you need to do to prepare:] Inform your team about the new feature and help us improve it by providing feedback. In addition to existing support and feedback mechanisms, users can provide quick feedback by clicking the thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon below their video. Clicking these icons will open the feedback dialog and allow users to enter comments and (optionally) include a screenshot or prompt information. |
| (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Enhanced compliance in voicemail messagesCategory:Exchange Online Microsoft TeamsNummer:MC1028317Status:planForChange | We would like to inform you that the rollout of Request for Comments (RFC) compliance enforcement changes, originally announced in January 2025 (MC987329) have been postponed until May 2025. With the compliance update in May 2025, the “From” field of voicemail email messages will be modified to meet the latest RFC standard. Specifically, RFC 6854: Update to Internet Message Format to Allow Group Syntax in the “From:” and “Sender:” Header Fields. According to this standard, the Internet message format must always include an address in the “From” header. For example:
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. General Availability (GCCH, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by mid-June 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] Voicemails will be delivered from the email address [email protected] to meet the latest RFC standard. [What you need to do to prepare:] Please allowlist the following email address as soon as possible, and no later than May 2025: [email protected]. Starting from May 2025 Voicemails will be delivered from the address [email protected]. If you would like to enable RFC compliance changes earlier than May 2025, please contact us by replying to this message post. |
| Microsoft SharePoint Online Management Shell will replace IDCRL authentication protocol with OAuthCategory:SharePoint OnlineNummer:MC1028318Status:planForChange | Starting with the March 28, 2025 release of the Microsoft SharePoint Online Management Shell (SPO Admin PowerShell), we will replace the IDCRL (Identity Client Run Time Library) Authentication protocol with OAuth (modern authentication protocol). This update is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security and adopt modern authentication practices. To enhance your security, please install the March 28, 2025 or later version of SharePoint Online Management Shell from Download SharePoint Online Management Shell from Official Microsoft Download Center. [When this will happen:] Starting with the March 28, 2025 version of SharePoint Online Management Shell, requests using the [How this will affect your organization:] How to check your current version of SharePoint Online Management Shell (SPO Admin PowerShell) Method 1: Using PowerShell
Method 2: Using Installed Programs List
This warning message in SharePoint Online Management Shell informs admins that we have replaced IDCRL with OAuth:
[What you need to do to prepare:] This rollout will happen automatically by the specified dates with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Please install the March 28, 2025 or later version of SharePoint Online Management Shell from Download SharePoint Online Management Shell from Official Microsoft Download Center. Learn more: Can’t connect to SharePoint Online – SharePoint | Microsoft Learn (will be updated before rollout) |
| Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Recipient-triggered policy tipsCategory:Microsoft PurviewNummer:MC1028321Status:stayInformed | This feature displays policy tips only after recipients are added to an email. This enhancement ensures that policy tips are relevant and based on actual recipients, preventing confusion caused by premature policy tips. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 483358. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late March 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] This feature helps prevent accidental data loss by displaying policy tips only after the recipient is added. When composing an email with sensitive information, such as trade secrets or personally identifiable information (PII), the policy tip will appear based on the actual recipients, ensuring users are alerted to potential data loss risks. This new feature is available by default. [What you need to do to prepare:] This rollout will happen automatically with no admin action required. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate. |
| Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Support for scoping policies for devices and device group in EndpointCategory:Microsoft PurviewNummer:MC1028322Status:stayInformed | Updated March 11, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. In Microsoft Purview, before this rollout, you can create an Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy and assign it to specific users or user groups. After this rollout, you will be able to create and assign policy based on both users and machines. You can use this feature to achieve different policies for same user on different devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 480732. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We began rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early April 2025 and expect to complete by mid-April 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] This feature will not impact your organization unless you use the feature in your policy. The feature will be available by default for admins to configure.
[What you need to do to prepare:] This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your admins about this change and update any relevant documentation. To use this feature, you must have one of these builds installed:
These prerequisites may be updated when we release this feature. Please follow our public document for the latest prerequisite information. Learn more: Configure endpoint DLP settings | Microsoft Learn |
| The March 2025 Windows security update is now availableCategory:WindowsNummer:MC1028758Status:stayInformed | The March 2025 security update is now available for all supported versions of Windows. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. Highlights for the Windows 11, version 24H2 update:
Short on time? Watch our Windows 11 release notes video for this month’s tips. For instructions on how to install this update, see the KB for your operating system listed below:
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| Microsoft Copilot Studio – Block the access and recording of transcripts announcementCategory:Power PlatformNummer:MC1028937Status:stayInformed | We are announcing the general availability of a copilot security control that will block the access and recording of transcripts generated from conversations between agents created in Copilot Studio and end-users. This feature allows you to prevent makers from accessing session transcripts in Copilot Studio and prevents the recording of conversational transcripts. This feature will reach general availability on March 3, 2025. How does this affect me? This feature enables admins to set the accessibility level for conversations, transcripts, and recordings. You can configure this control either through the environment settings under Products > Features, or you can configure this setting as a rule and apply it to an environment group. What do I need to do to prepare? This message is for awareness and no action is required. For additional information about session transcripts, please visit: Download conversation transcripts in Copilot Studio. For additional information about conversational transcripts, please visit: Download conversation transcripts in Power Apps – Microsoft Copilot Studio. |
| New Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Bulk import of .eml filesCategory:Exchange OnlineNummer:MC1028988Status:stayInformed | Soon, users will be able to bulk import .eml files in the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows. This feature will streamline the process of importing multiple email files, enhancing user productivity. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-March 2025 and expect to complete by late March 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] The bulk import of .eml files will be enabled by default in new Outlook for Windows. This feature allows users to import multiple .eml files at once, simplifying the process of migrating or consolidating email data. To bulk import .eml files:
Please note that only top-level .eml files in the selected folder are imported. Files in subfolders are ignored. For more information, see Bulk import .eml files in new Outlook. [What you need to do to prepare:] This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Before rollout, we will update this post with revised documentation. |
| (Updated) Multiple Yammer Networks Within Single Tenant No Longer Supported (1:Many Mode)Category:Microsoft VivaNummer:MC454504Status:planForChange | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Yammer is committed to strengthening the alignment of Yammer to Microsoft 365. This means we will no longer support tenants having more than one non-external Yammer network. This change will ensure Yammer networks have the same organizational boundaries as their corresponding Microsoft 365 tenants. Why is this happening now? Integrating Yammer more fully into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem has been a multi-year effort. New 1:many configurations have not been permitted since October 2018. All new Yammer networks provisioned after January 2020 have been created in Native Mode. In September 2022, the enforcement of Native Mode was announced. Automated network consolidation is an important prerequisite to reaching Native Mode and gaining access to broader safety, security, and compliance features. [When this will happen:] Starting on May 1, 2023 and continuing through mid-March 2025 (previously early March). You are welcome to initiate network consolidation on your own at any time before or after May 1, 2023. [How this will affect your organization:] With automated network consolidation, you will lose access to all your secondary Yammer networks. Users from your secondary Yammer networks will be migrated to your primary network, but groups and data will be lost. In advance of this change, we strongly recommend that customers perform a full data export of their networks. You can read more about exporting data from your network here. It is strongly advised that customers perform this network consolidation themselves. This will allow you to choose the time of the consolidation and allow the administrator to choose which primary domain will be associated with the remaining network. There are Microsoft partners that can help you migrate data from your secondary networks. Please reach out to your Microsoft Account Team or contact a partner for more information. Post-consolidation of the networks into 1:1 alignment with Microsoft 365, they will be upgraded to Native Mode. This provides access to the latest features in Yammer and ensures that Yammer and Viva Engage content is included in Microsoft Purview’s compliance and security features. You can read more about our plans to ensure alignment to Native Mode here. [What you need to do to prepare:] If you would like to self-initiate your network consolidation:
If you would like Microsoft to initiate your network consolidation:
If you need to postpone or schedule network consolidation around blackout dates:
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| Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded filesCategory:Microsoft 365 suite Microsoft PurviewNummer:MC937935Status:planForChange | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. [How this will affect your organization:] After this rollout, SharePoint Online document library owners will be able to apply a sensitivity label at the library level, automatically applying that label to all unprotected and unlabeled files (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and PDFs) in the target library. This simplifies labeling in bulk across document libraries in an organization. This capability also helps protect files as they egress from the original document library, such as for collaboration purposes or attempted exfiltration. Files downloaded from these libraries are protected at download. Users accessing these files outside of SharePoint Online have their rights evaluated in real time against the document library. Changes to user permissions on the document library are reflected on downloaded files, including full revocation for users removed from the document library. This provides a more streamlined way to revoke access to documents for individual users (instead of revoking access to each document). Learn more about how to use this feature and its capabilities, limitations, and licensing: Configure SharePoint with a sensitivity label to extend permissions to downloaded documents | Microsoft Learn [What you need to do to prepare:] After this feature is available, we recommend you test this feature first on sites with non-production data to understand its capabilities. This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. Review the referenced documentation links to learn more about enabling this feature. |
| (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Select Microsoft SharePoint sites when writing promptsCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC973505Status:stayInformed | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Coming soon for Microsoft 365 Copilot: When writing Copilot prompts in the chat box, users will be able to use CIQ to search for and select Microsoft SharePoint sites. Context IQ (CIQ) is a set of AI capabilities from Microsoft that allows users to search for, select, and insert relevant enterprise or personal data directly into their prompts or conversations. This capability helps users to “ground” or anchor their prompts in specific, contextually relevant data, making responses more accurate, specific, and useful. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 413110. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-April 2025 (previously late March) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). [How this will affect your organization:] No impact to tenant admins. This change is available by default. Users will begin seeing their recent SharePoint sites in CIQ (only the sites they have access to) when writing Copilot prompts.
[What you need to do to prepare:] This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before or after the rollout. Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. Learn more: Using Context IQ to refer to specific files, people, and more in Microsoft 365 Copilot – Microsoft Support (will be updated before rollout) |