Microsoft Roadmap, messagecenter and blogs updates from 21-09-2025

Introduction

To streamline reporting experiences and focus development efforts on modern integration paths, we’re retiring the legacy Power BI integration within SharePoint lists and libraries. This change supports improved performance and flexibility through supported alternatives like Export to Power BI and Power BI Desktop connections.

• Retirement begins mid-November and ends mid-December 2025.

• Who is affected: Organizations currently using the Visualize the List or Visualize the Library feature in SharePoint Online.
• What will happen:
  • Users will no longer be able to create new reports directly from SharePoint lists or libraries using the legacy integration.
  • Previously published reports created using this integration will no longer be accessible.
  • The Export to Power BI feature and Power BI Desktop connectivity remain supported and unchanged.

• No admin action is required. However, we recommend the following steps:
• Notify users who rely on the Visualize the List or Visualize the Library feature.
• Update internal documentation to reflect the retirement and guide users to supported alternatives.
• Share these resources with users:
  • Export to Power BI from SharePoint list
    
  • Create a report on a SharePoint list in Power BI Desktop 
    
  • Learn more: Deprecation of Power BI Integration within SharePoint Lists and Libraries | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

Compliance considerations:

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

We’re excited to announce that we are making Copilot Chat available as a side-by-side experience in Teams. This will help users access the power of M365 and Web data in addition to current capabilities of Copilot in Chats, Channels, Calling, and Meeting. On Teams desktop (Windows and Mac) and web, users can open Copilot Chat from the Copilot icon located on the top right corner in these surfaces. Copilot Chat will be available in Teams for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. 

Screenshot: Copilot Chat in Teams (Windows desktop) for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. UI elements subject to change. 

[When this will happen:]

Chats, Channels, and Post Meeting + Calling Recaps:

• Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early October and completes in the weeks following.
• General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-November and completes in the weeks following.

In-Meeting and in-Calls:

• Public Preview: Rollout of this change starts in early December and completes in the weeks following.
• General Availability: Rollout of this change starts mid-January and completes in the weeks following. 

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: Users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license using Teams on Windows desktop, Mac desktop, or web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari).

What will happen:

• You can now create new Copilot Chat sessions or access other sessions within any conversation window. When you reopen Copilot Chat, it will always default back to the latest used session that was within the conversation window.
• Upon completion of the migration, all prior Copilot history will not be migrated into the new Copilot Chat experience. However, you can still access prior history by clicking on the More Options menu (…) located on the top right corner of your conversation window. An entry point to access history will be available within the More Options menu (…) of channel thread summaries as well. Within the menu, you find and select the View Copilot history option to access prior history.

Supported Platforms

Web 

• Chrome 
• Edge 
• Firefox 
• Safari 

Desktop 

• Windows 
• Mac 

[What you can do to prepare:]

No admin action is required. However, you may choose to update internal documentation that shows Copilot in Teams with updated screenshots and capabilities.

[Compliance considerations:]

We’re pleased to announce the rollout of the Microsoft Entra ID Free subscription, an initiative designed to enhance Microsoft’s service offerings and improve your experience with Microsoft. 

What is Microsoft Entra ID Free?

Microsoft Entra ID Free is a no-cost subscription that represents the Entra Tenant you own and use to access Microsoft products and services. Over the coming weeks, this subscription will appear under Billing > Your Products in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, and Cost Management + Billing > Products + services > All billing subscriptions in the Microsoft Azure portal. This subscription cannot be modified or deleted while you’re an active customer with Microsoft.

No action is required from you.

Why are we doing this?

As part of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative, we’re improving how ownership of Microsoft Entra tenants is tracked. By linking tenant ownership to a Microsoft billing account, customers can clearly see which tenants they own. The Microsoft Entra ID Free subscription will manage new tenants under the same billing account, helping customers keep an inventory and prove ownership if administrative access is lost. 

If you have questions or need help, contact support.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): The rollout is scheduled to begin early to mid-October and will be completed over phases.

[How this will affect your organization:]

A new no-cost subscription, Microsoft Entra ID Free, will appear underneath your account. There is no impact to your billing, or existing functionality.

[What you need to do to prepare:]

There is no action required.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.