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20.03.2026

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated March 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.Introduction We’re introducing a new request and approval experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center for Microsoft agents. This update enables users to request access to agents—even those currently unavailable due to your organization’s configuration—directly from the Agent Store. You can manage these requests centrally from the Copilot > Agents & connectors page in the Microsoft 365 admin center, streamlining access control and improving visibility into user interest.Note: This request flow applies exclusively to agents built by Microsoft and does not extend to other agents available in the store. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 494809. When this will happen Rollout will begin July 2026 (previously early March) and is expected to complete by end of July 2026 (previously end

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09.03.2026

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated March 9, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft is introducing a new capability in Teams that enables Channel Agent to orchestrate tasks with select third-party Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, including GitHub, Asana, and Atlassian (JIRA). This integration supports collaborative workflows that reflect real human teamwork, allowing agents to transparently reason through tasks and gather information across tools. This change helps reduce manual switching between apps and improves task completion efficiency—all within the familiar Teams environment.A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required to use this feature.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 515466. When this will happen Targeted Release (Worldwide): Begins in mid-November 2025 and is expected to complete by end of July 2026 (previously late January). How this affec

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04.03.2026

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Windows

Catch up on important changes across Windows update management, Windows 365, security, and productivity with Windows news you can use for February 2026. Key announcements include general availability of the first sign‑in restore experience in Windows Backup for Organizations, new Start menu customization policies, expanded Windows 365 capabilities and regional availability, and guidance around Windows 11, version 26H1. On the security front, you’ll find a helpful list of new tools and resources to help you manage upcoming Secure Boot certificate expirations plus details on strengthened protections such as DPAPI key rotation and native Sysmon functionality in Windows. When will this happen:Some improvements summarized in this monthly recap are already available, while others are rolling out gradually. What you need to do to prepare:Read February's recap, which includes links to resources

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03.03.2026

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Microsoft Teams

Introduction We are introducing license-based management updates for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android (MTRA) and other Android-based Teams devices that are synced to the Teams Rooms Pro Management Portal through Device Management (DM) services. This update aligns management portal capabilities with existing Teams Rooms license entitlements (Basic, Standard, and Pro). By enforcing license boundaries in the portal, this change provides clearer expectations for inventory visibility versus advanced monitoring and management features, while maintaining the current in-room meeting experience. These changes apply only to Android devices currently synced from DM services. Internet of Things (IoT)–based Android management convergence is still in progress and is not yet Generally Available. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout will begin in early Marc

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02.03.2026

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Windows

Enhance your organization’s Windows update reliability with Windows Autopatch update readiness. Designed to help IT teams proactively prepare devices for upcoming Windows updates, update readiness surfaces risks and blockers before updates are deployed, reducing failures, downtime, and reactive troubleshooting. Built into Windows Autopatch, it provides actionable insights that help ensure that devices are in a healthy, update-ready state across your fleet. With update readiness insights, you gain early visibility into configuration gaps, policy conflicts, and device conditions that commonly prevent updates from successful installation. This shifts update management from a reactive model to a proactive, insight-driven approach helping keep devices secure, compliant, and productive. When will this happen: Windows Autopatch update readiness is available to those using Windows Autopatch and

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26.02.2026

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Windows

New documentation is now available to help IT administrators prepare for Secure Boot certificate updates and manage update readiness across virtual and cloud‑managed Windows environments. The documentation covers Secure Boot certificate updates for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PCs, as well as monitoring Secure Boot certificate status using Microsoft Intune remediations to provide visibility into readiness across managed devices. Together, these resources help ensure virtual and cloud‑managed Windows environments remain secure and continue to receive updates after June 2026.When will this happen:This documentation is available now. Secure Boot certificates begin expiring in June 2026.How this will affect your organization:Organizations managing virtual or cloud‑managed Windows environments may need to review Secure Boot certificate update planning and readiness. The documen