| (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Generate text for a PowerPoint slide using slide contextCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1178510Status:stayInformed | Updated May 12, 2026: We have decided not to move forward with this feature at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Copilot in PowerPoint is getting smarter. Soon, users will be able to generate a compelling title, concise summary, or captions for visuals simply by describing what they want in natural language. Copilot will use the context of the slide to generate relevant text, helping users turn ideas into content quickly and efficiently.
Note: A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to access this feature. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs: 513427, 513428 and 513429.
When this will happen:
General Availability (Worldwide): We have decided not to move forward with this feature at this time.
How this affects your organization:
- Who is affected: Users of PowerPoint for Windows desktop, PowerPoint for Mac desktop, and PowerPoint Online Web.
- What will happen:
- A new Copilot dropdown (pen icon) will appear for blank textboxes.
- Editors will see a prompt box to enter instructions for generating text.
- The feature will be on by default.
What you can do to prepare:
- No admin action is required before rollout.
- You may want to:
- Notify users about this new capability.
- Update internal documentation to reflect the change.
Compliance considerations:
| Question | Answer |
| Does this change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML capabilities that interact with customer data? | Yes. Copilot uses generative AI to analyze slide content and generate text based on user prompts. |
| Does this change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI? | Yes. Users can now describe desired content in natural language and receive AI-generated text directly in PowerPoint. |
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| (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Researcher agent output formatsCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1224569Status:stayInformed | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] The Researcher Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot empowers users to create rich, detailed reports on any topic they choose whether from work or web content. We are introducing a new output formats in the Researcher Agent that will allow users to export generated reports into infographics. We are also updating the UX for previously existing output formats- Word and Pages. 
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 546246. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2026 (previously late March) and expect to complete by end of May 2026 (previously late April). [How this will affect your organization] This update gives users greater control over their research reports as they will now be able to convert their reports into a new format for easier viewing, use and sharing. This feature is enabled by default and designed to enhance user productivity without requiring admin configuration. [What you can do to prepare] - No action is required at this time.
- Admins may wish to inform users of the new output format available in the Researcher Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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| (Updated) Events in Meet app – Introducing a redesigned, unified Events experience in Microsoft TeamsCategory:Microsoft TeamsNummer:MC1227087Status:stayInformed | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]
We are introducing a redesigned Meet app in Microsoft Teams that delivers a new, unified Events experience. This update modernizes how users create, discover, and manage events—bringing webinars, town halls, and custom events into a single streamlined workflow. Users will continue to access their current Meetings and Audio recap experiences without any disruption.
Please note that with this change, the app will also be renamed to “Events”. Existing Webinar and Town hall policies will continue to be honored in the new Teams Events experience. Screenshot 1: Discover experience for attendees showing Events happening now and upcoming 
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web and is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 547834.
[When this will happen:]
- Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late February 2026 (previously early February) and expect to complete by mid-March 2026 (previously mid-February).
- General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-June 2026 (previously early April) and expect to complete by late June 2026 (previously late April).
[How this will affect your organization:]
Who is affected:
- All users who currently use the Meet app in Microsoft Teams.
- Applicable across all Teams clients where the Meet app is available.
What will happen:
- Users will see the redesigned Meet app with a modernized, unified Events experience.
- A centralized Events hub to create, edit, and track events.
Screenshot 2: Manage all your events in different stages 
- Simplified scheduling for custom events, webinars, and town halls using templates.
Screenshot 3: New simplified scheduling form 
- Custom events created using Create from scratch will automatically honor the appropriate policy set—Town hall policies for broadcast‑type events and Webinar policies for collaborative events.
- Ability to schedule events using shared and delegate mailboxes.
- Event landing pages with Q&A and Polls.
- Seamless upgrade path for current Webinars and Town halls.
- A redesigned Events home to help users discover and revisit events.
Screenshot 4: Event landing page for Attendees to engage before or after event 
- Meetings and Audio recap remain accessible via a continuity banner.
- No impact on existing events.
- No changes to admin controls.
- Classic Meet remains available during preview and general availability.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
No administrative action is required.
- Review and update internal training and communication materials.
- Inform event organizers of the upcoming unified Events experience.
- Encourage users to pin the Meet app in Teams.
- Share training resources within your organization.
Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation. [Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. |
| (Updated) Transitioning Teams Android Device Management from Teams admin Center to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portalCategory:Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 for the webNummer:MC1227622Status:planForChange | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]
As part of our ongoing mission to deliver a modern, secure, and scalable one-stop management portal for admins, we are transitioning Teams Android device management from the Teams admin center (TAC) to the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal (PMP).
This move consolidates management of all Teams devices, including Teams Rooms on Windows, Teams Rooms on Android, Teams phones, and Teams panels, into a single unified portal, providing IT admins a consistent and seamless experience for managing devices at scale. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 555235.
[When this will happen:]
- Public Preview: We will begin rollout in early April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rollout in early June 2026 and expect to complete by mid-June 2026.
- General Availability (GCC High): We will begin rollout in early August 2026 and expect to complete by mid-August 2026.
- General Availability (DoD): We will begin rollout in early September 2026 and expect to complete by mid-September 2026.
[How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Admins who manage Teams Rooms on Android, Teams phones, and Teams panels. What will happen:
- Starting June 2026, Android device management capabilities, including inventory, updates, health monitoring, and settings will transition from TAC to PMP for the device types, Teams Rooms on Android, Teams phones, Teams panels
- The following capabilities will be available and enhanced in PMP:
- Device inventories for Android-based Teams Rooms, phones, and panels, including metadata and app information
- Remote device actions (restart, log collection, sign-in/out, provisioning, and more)
- Update management
- Device settings management
- Device health monitoring
- SIP device management
- PMP will become the primary portal for all Teams device management. By July 2026, overlapping TAC capabilities (updates, settings, restart, sign-in/out, log collection, provisioning) will begin redirecting to PMP.
- This article serves as the main information source for this transition. We’ll continue updating it with timelines, milestones, migration guidance, and readiness steps as the rollout progresses.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
- No action is required until Android device management reaches General Availability.
- When Android device management reaches General Availability:
- Your existing Android-based Teams devices will automatically appear in PMP.
- Teams Rooms on Android and Teams panels are already visible in PMP.
- If your organization hasn’t used PMP before:
- Update internal helpdesk and IT documentation to reference PMP as the new management portal.
- Additional migration guidance, timelines, and FAQs will be published closer to the transition date.
[Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization. |
| (Updated) Introducing Surveys Agent and Copilot Chat in Microsoft FormsCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1229954Status:stayInformed | Updated May 11, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]
Microsoft is introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat within Microsoft Forms, along with a new Forms Agent integration tailored to help creators design, distribute, and analyze forms more effectively. This update streamlines form creation and insights by providing AI-driven suggestions, improvements, and analysis. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 553136.
[When this will happen:] - General Availability (Worldwide): We’ll begin rollout mid-May 2026 (previously early May) and expect to complete by late May 2026 (previously late March).
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected: Users with an active Microsoft 365 Copilot license who create or edit forms in Microsoft Forms on the web.
What will happen:
- Users will find a new Copilot icon in Microsoft Forms.
- Forms Agent and Copilot Chat will be available directly in the form-editing experience.
- Users can perform tasks such as:
- Getting AI‑generated suggestions to refine or improve their form or quiz.
Screenshot 1: Select the Copilot button to chat, get suggestions, and effortlessly improve your form 
- Adjusting question clarity and form structure with support from Forms Agent.
- Drafting invitation messages.
- Analyzing survey or quiz results with AI assistance.
Screenshot 2: Unlock quick, actionable insights from your data, and chat to dive deeper 
- This feature will be on by default for Copilot licensed users and can be disabled by admins.
- Existing Copilot policies apply; no new admin controls are required.
[What you can do to prepare:]
No action is required. Be aware that to enable this experience, Forms agent will shift to “preacquired” in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center as a first-party experience. This ensures that Copilot-licensed end users who access Forms can use the Copilot Chat experience without having to install the Forms agent separately in the Agent Store
Recommended:
- Inform helpdesk staff about new AI capabilities.
- Update internal documentation as needed.
- Review Copilot licensing and policy settings.
Learn more:
[Compliance considerations:]
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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| (Updated) Anthropic Claude is now available in Microsoft 365 CopilotCategory:Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1247880Status:planForChange | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]
We’re expanding model choice in Microsoft 365 Copilot with the addition of Anthropic Claude for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Claude is available in Copilot Chat in Frontier, alongside the latest OpenAI models, giving users the flexibility to choose the model best suited for their tasks. This expansion reflects our commitment to delivering the latest AI innovation for work—while maintaining the security, compliance, and privacy standards customers expect from Microsoft.
[When this will happen:] - Frontier availability: Claude is available now in Frontier.
- General availability (web/desktop/macOS/mobile): Rolling out gradually; expected completion early April 2026 (previously late March).
[How this affects your organization:]
Who is affected:
- Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license
Who is not affected:
- For Government and Sovereign clouds, Anthropic models are not available and will not be visible in the model selector
- For Tenants in EU/EFTA and the UK Anthropic is off by default and requires opt-in
What will happen:
- Microsoft 365 Copilot licensed users will be able to select Claude as an option in the model selector within Copilot Chat.
- In regions where Anthropic is configured as a subprocessor and is set to Off by default, admins can choose to opt in to make Anthropic models available for their organization.
- Enterprise Data Protection for Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to apply, with no changes to existing protections.
- Anthropic operates as a Microsoft subprocessor under the Microsoft Data Protection Addendum and Product Terms.
- Anthropic models are currently excluded from EU Data Boundary and in‑country processing commitments.
[What you can do to prepare:]
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| (Updated) Outlook: Support for recommended and automatically applied sensitivity labels in Outlook for iOS and AndroidCategory:Exchange OnlineNummer:MC1247891Status:stayInformed | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Outlook for iOS and Android is adding support for recommended and automatically applied sensitivity labels when you compose an email on your mobile device. With this release, we are extending Recommended Labels to Outlook mobile (iOS and Android), providing the same labeling experience users already have in Outlook on the desktop and web. For recommended labels, you’ll see a prompt to review and apply the suggested label. For automatic labels, they will be applied without needing any action from you. This ensures alignment with your organization’s Microsoft Purview Information Protection labeling policies when sensitive information is detected. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 557253 and 557254. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-April 2026 (previously late March) and expect to complete by end of May 2026 (previously late April). [How this affects your organization] Who is affected - Users who compose email in Outlook for iOS and Android
- Organizations with automatic or recommended sensitivity labeling policies configured in Microsoft Purview Information Protection
What will happen - This update extends Recommended Labels to Outlook mobile (iOS and Android), enabling recommended label prompts when sensitive information is detected.
- Users see recommended sensitivity labels when Microsoft Purview identifies sensitive information during email composition.
- Users are prompted to review and apply recommended labels.
- Automatic labels are applied without user action when required by policy.
- The feature is on by default for organizations with existing Purview sensitivity labeling policies.
- No changes are made to Purview policy configuration, scopes, or publishing.
- Outlook desktop and Outlook on the web are not affected; this update adds support for Outlook mobile only.
Figures 1–3. Examples of users being prompted to review and apply recommended sensitivity labels in Outlook mobile. 

[What you can do to prepare] No action is required if your organization already uses automatic or recommended sensitivity labeling policies in Microsoft Purview Information Protection. Outlook mobile support is added automatically. Admins may choose to: [Compliance considerations] | Question | Answer | | Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Yes. Sensitivity labels may be applied to email content composed on mobile devices using existing Microsoft Purview auto‑labeling and recommendation logic. No new storage locations or data pathways are introduced. | | Does the change modify Information Protection labels or sensitive information types? | Yes. Existing Microsoft Purview sensitivity labeling policies and sensitive information types now apply to messages composed in Outlook for iOS and Android, in addition to other Outlook clients. | | Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership? | Yes. Users can accept or dismiss recommended labels. However, users cannot disable automatic labeling when required by Purview policies. |
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| (Updated) Microsoft Teams: New chat sections for muted and meeting chatsCategory:Microsoft TeamsNummer:MC1269864Status:planForChange | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Teams is introducing two new system chat sections called Muted chats and Meeting chats. These sections allow users to organize their chat and channels list by grouping muted conversations and meeting chats into dedicated sections that users can turn on or off. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 559605. [When this will happen] - General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins in early May 2026 and is expected to complete by end of May 2026 (previously mid-May).
[How this affects your organization] Who is affected - All Microsoft Teams users in Microsoft 365 tenants, including Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD
What will happen Users may see up to two new system sections in their Teams chat and channels list: - Muted chats section
- Enabled by default.
- Muted chats that are not in Favorites or user‑created sections automatically move to this section.
- The section appears at the bottom of the chat list.
- Unread chats continue to appear bold.
- Meeting chats section
- Disabled by default.
- When enabled by the user, meeting chats that are not in Favorites or user‑created sections automatically move to this section.
- The section appears below the main chats list.
- Unread chats continue to appear bold and contribute to badge counts.
- Chats in Favorites or user‑created sections are not moved.
- Users can drag and drop these sections to reorder them.
- There are no admin controls for these sections.
[What you can do to prepare] No admin action is required. You may want to: - Inform users that new chat sections are available and that they can turn them on or off.
- Notify helpdesk staff that muted chats may appear in a separate section by default.
- Direct users to Settings > Chats and channels to manage these sections.
[Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. |
| (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks in the OneNote mobile app (iOS)Category:Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1275566Status:stayInformed | Updated May 12, 2026: We have updated the timeline and content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] We’re introducing multimodal capture in Copilot Notebooks in the Microsoft OneNote mobile app (iOS). It helps users capture in‑person and on‑the‑go work by combining audio transcription, image capture, and typed notes in a single session. After the session, Microsoft 365 Copilot creates a structured Copilot Page with insights and user‑captured content, which is saved to the user’s selected Copilot Notebook. This experience is designed for scenarios such as in‑person conversations, brainstorming sessions, whiteboard discussions, and personal note taking. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 559095. [When this will happen] - Available now: Frontier and Microsoft 365 Insiders (Public Preview)
- General Availability (Worldwide):
- Rollout starts in late May 2026 (previously late April).
- Rollout completes in mid-June 2026 (previously mid‑May).
[How this affects your organization] Who is affected - Users with access to Copilot Notebooks using the Microsoft OneNote mobile app (iOS)
- Requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and a SharePoint or OneDrive license.
What will happen - Eligible users can start a multimodal capture session in Copilot Notebooks from within the OneNote mobile app (iOS).
- Users can transcribe audio, capture images, and type notes in a single session.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot creates a structured Copilot Page with insights and user‑captured content.
- The Copilot Page is added to a user‑selected Copilot Notebook.
[What you can do to prepare] - By default, this feature will be automatically enabled for all eligible users. You can use Capture in Copilot Notebooks for mobile devices cloud policy to manage this feature.
- No admin action is required to prepare for this feature.
- Inform eligible users about this new capability and applicable organizational policies related to transcription, obtaining consent, and note capture.
Your organization is responsible for ensuring that users obtain adequate consent under applicable law from participants in each conversation before transcribing. As part of Microsoft 365 Copilot, this experience inherits Microsoft 365 enterprise data, privacy, security, compliance, and permission controls. Learn more: [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. |
| HTML formatting now supported for Message center posts synced to PlannerCategory:Microsoft 365 suiteNummer:MC1307883Status:stayInformed | Introduction:
To improve readability and consistency across Microsoft admin tools, we’re updating Message center (MC) posts that are synchronized to Planner to support HTML formatting. This change ensures that admins see Message center content in Planner with the same rich formatting they see in Message center, making it easier to review updates, understand impact, and follow links without losing context. 
When this will happen:
We will begin rolling out this change May 13, 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected:
- Microsoft 365 admins who view Message center posts that are synchronized to Planner via Planner syncing.
What will happen:
- Message center posts synchronized to Planner will display HTML formatting, including text formatting, links, and images.
- Planner will present a cleaner, more consistent view that aligns with Message center.
- The feature is on by default.
- Existing items already synced to Planner will be updated over time to display HTML formatting.
What you can do to prepare:
- No action is required.
- You may want to inform admins about the improved formatting experience.
Compliance considerations:
This change affects how existing Message center content is rendered in Planner but does not introduce new data storage, processing, or compliance controls. |
| Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on AndroidCategory:Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1307888Status:stayInformed | [Introduction] To support more effective in-person collaboration, Microsoft Teams is expanding AI-powered meeting notes with the Facilitator agent to Teams Rooms on Android. This enhancement allows teams meeting in a physical room to capture real-time notes, decisions, and action items—without requiring a scheduled or hybrid meeting. The experience is designed to ensure notes are securely stored in your tenant while no data remains on the room device after the meeting ends. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 56700. [When this will happen] General Availability - Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out in late June 2026 and expect to complete by mid-July 2026.
- GCC-H: We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2026 and expect to complete by mid-August 2026.
[How this affects your organization] Who is affected - Organizations using Teams Rooms on Android
- Rooms licensed with Teams Rooms Pro
What will happen - During an in-person meeting, users can start AI-powered notes by selecting the Take notes button on the Teams Rooms console.
- Notes appear on the front-of-room display or touch board during the meeting:

- Notes are stored in tenant-owned SharePoint embedded storage.
- Access to notes requires adding your work account using the Access notes button on the Teams Rooms console.

- After the meeting, notes can be viewed and edited by participants with access via the meeting recap in the meeting chat on the Teams desktop client.
- If no participant was added during the note-taking session via Access notes, notes are deleted automatically.
Default state: - The feature is available automatically once licensing and prerequisite configurations are met.
- No additional admin enablement is required beyond existing settings.
[What you can do to prepare] No immediate action is required if your organization already meets the prerequisites. To prepare: - Confirm Teams Rooms Pro licenses are assigned to applicable rooms.
- Ensure Facilitator is enabled in your tenant.
- Verify Loop components are enabled:
IsLoopEnabledIsCollabMeetingNotesFluidEnabled
- Ensure meeting transcription is enabled in Teams meeting policies.
- Consider notifying helpdesk staff and users about:
- How to start notes in an in-person meeting
- Where notes are stored and accessed after the meeting
Learn more: [Compliance considerations] | Question | Answer | | Does the change store new customer data, and if so, where, and is the data cached or permanently stored? | Yes. Meeting notes generated by Facilitator are stored in tenant‑owned SharePoint Embedded storage. No meeting data is stored or cached on the Teams Rooms device after the meeting ends. | | Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed (for example, documents, emails, or chats)? | Yes. Meeting audio and transcription data are processed to generate AI‑powered meeting notes, including summaries, decisions, and action items. Access to the notes occurs through the meeting recap in the meeting chat on Teams desktop client. | | Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data? | Yes. The Facilitator agent uses AI to generate real‑time meeting notes, summaries, decisions, and action items based on in‑person meeting content. | | Does the change provide users a new way of interacting with generative AI, and if so, how? | Yes. Users can initiate AI‑generated meeting notes during an in‑person meeting by selecting “Take notes” on the Teams Rooms console. | | Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through tenant configuration? | Yes. Availability of the feature depends on existing tenant settings, including Teams Rooms Pro licensing, Facilitator enablement, Loop component settings, and meeting transcription policies. |
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| Microsoft 365 Copilot: Copilot chat pane and Summary feature in OneNote Mobile (iPhone)Category:Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)Nummer:MC1307979Status:stayInformed | [Introduction] Microsoft is introducing a new Copilot chat pane in OneNote Mobile (iPhone) for users licensed with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium). This update adds a new Summary feature that allows users to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages, as well as ask questions about their notes, directly within the OneNote mobile app. This helps users review and interact with note content more efficiently while on the go. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 422324. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2026 and expect to complete by late June 2026. [How this affects your organization] Who is affected - Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) licenses
- Users accessing OneNote on iPhone
- All Microsoft 365 tenants
What will happen - Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license will see a Copilot chat pane in the OneNote mobile app on iPhone:

- The Copilot chat pane allows users to generate concise summaries of longer OneNote pages and ask questions about their notes:

- Existing Microsoft 365 Copilot controls, permissions, and policies continue to apply.
- Users without a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license are not impacted.
[What you can do to prepare] - No admin action is required before rollout.
- Ensure that users who should access this feature are assigned a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) license.
- Consider informing helpdesk staff and users about the availability of Copilot chat and the Summary feature in OneNote mobile.
- Review existing Microsoft 365 Copilot governance, compliance, and usage policies to ensure they align with your organization’s requirements.
[Compliance considerations] | Question | Answer | | Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Yes. Copilot chat processes OneNote content that users already have access to in order to generate summaries and answer questions, in accordance with existing Microsoft 365 Copilot data handling, permissions, and security controls. | | Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI or ML capabilities that interact with customer data? | Yes. This update introduces Copilot chat capabilities within OneNote Mobile, allowing generative AI to analyze note content that the user has permission to access. | | Does the change provide end users a new way of interacting with generative AI? | Yes. Users can interact with generative AI through the Copilot chat pane in OneNote Mobile to summarize content and ask questions about their notes. |
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| Microsoft Teams Town halls (Teams Premium): Upload custom backgrounds in Manage what attendees seeCategory:Microsoft TeamsNummer:MC1307982Status:stayInformed | [Introduction] To help organizations deliver more polished and branded town hall events, Microsoft Teams is introducing the ability for organizers and presenters to upload custom background images in the Manage what attendees see experience. This enhancement allows teams to replace default backgrounds with branded visuals—such as company logos or event-specific designs—so presenters and shared content appear consistently on brand for attendees. This capability is available with a Teams Premium license. This update applies to Teams for Windows desktop and Mac desktop. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561493. [When this will happen] - Targeted Release: Rollout begins in late May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026.
- General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026.
[How this affects your organization] Who is affected - Organizers and presenters of Teams town hall events
- Users assigned a Teams Premium license
- Tenants using Manage what attendees see in town halls
What will happen - Organizers and presenters can upload custom background images directly within the Manage what attendees see experience.
- Uploaded backgrounds appear behind presenters and shared content in supported town hall layouts.
- JPEG and PNG image formats are supported, with recommended resolution guidance shown during upload.
- Custom backgrounds appear alongside existing default background options in the background picker.
- The feature is enabled by default for eligible users and applies only to town hall events where Manage what attendees see is enabled.
- There is no change to standard Teams meetings or webinars.
[What you can do to prepare] - No admin action is required before rollout.
- Consider notifying users who organize or present town halls about this new capability.
- Prepare branded background images that align with your organization’s visual identity guidelines.
- Update internal documentation or event playbooks if you provide guidance on hosting town halls.
- Optionally, run a test town hall event to familiarize presenters with the upload flow and attendee experience.
Learn more: Customize the event screen – Manage what attendees see in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Support [Compliance considerations] | Question | Answer | | Does the change store new customer data? | Yes. Uploaded custom background images are stored as part of the Teams town hall event configuration. | | Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed or accessed? | Yes. Background images are rendered behind presenters and shared content during the live event for attendees. |
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| The May 2026 Windows security update is now availableCategory:WindowsNummer:MC1308634Status:stayInformed | The May 2026 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 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. Highlights for the Windows 11, version 25H2 update: - This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5083631 (released April 30, 2026).
- This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates.
- This update expands high confidence device targeting data, increasing coverage of devices eligible to automatically receive new Secure Boot certificates. Devices receive the new certificates only after demonstrating sufficient successful update signals, maintaining a controlled and phased rollout.
- This update improves startup reliability after boot file updates, so devices start normally without entering BitLocker recovery.
- This update improves the reliability of Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) notifications to help prevent the service from becoming unresponsive.
For instructions on how to install this update, see the KB for your operating system listed below: - Windows 11, version 26H1: KB5089548
- Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2: KB5089549
- Windows 11, version 23H2: KB5087420
- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024: Hotpatch KB5089466
- Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2: KB5087544
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 and Windows Server 2019: KB5087538
- Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Windows Server 2016: KB5087537
- Windows Server 2025: KB5087539
- Windows Server 2025 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5087423
- Windows Server 2022: KB5087545
- Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition: Hotpatch KB5087424
- Windows Server 2012 R2: KB5087471
- Windows Server 2012: KB5087470
Note: With recent and upcoming Windows updates, a limited number of consumer and business devices might experience one additional restart during installation. This one‑time restart occurs after a Secure Boot certificate update is applied as part of the Secure Boot update process. |