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02.07.2026

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Microsoft Teams · Microsoft 365 for the web

Updated July 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. 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:]General Availability (Worldwide): Effective July 2, 2026, the rollout is 100% complete across all regions in the Public cloud.General Availability (GCC High and DoD): We expect to complete the rollout by late-July 2026.

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02.07.2026

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13.07.2026

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SharePoint Online

Updated July 2, 2026: We are updating this post as a reminder. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]Microsoft is retiring SharePoint Designer 2013, which follows the Microsoft Fixed Lifecycle Policy and will reach end of support on July 14, 2026. This retirement aligns with our commitment to modernize workflow automation and customization experiences using supported tools such as Power Automate.[When this will happen]End of support begins in mid-July 2026, with retirement enforcement occurring between mid-July and late July 2026 across all Microsoft 365 environments (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD).[How this affects your organization]Who is affected: Organizations that use SharePoint Designer 2013 for SharePoint workflows or site customizations.What will happen:Microsoft will no longer provide support, security updates, or fixes for SharePoint Designer 2013.No extensions or exce

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29.06.2026

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Microsoft Teams

Updated May 5, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Calling adds proactive safeguards against fraudulent or deceptive external callers who attempt to appear as trusted organizations. This helps reduce social-engineering risks and improves tenant security when users receive first-contact external calls. This update aligns with Microsoft’s ongoing investments in caller identity protection and secure collaboration.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 543239. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: Rollout will begin mid-May 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by late May (previously late April). General Availability: Timelines will be communicated in a future message. [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: All organizations using Microsoft Teams Call

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25.06.2026

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Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) · Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Updated June 25, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. IntroductionMicrosoft Edge for Business will soon support Rewrite, a new feature powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This capability helps users draft and rephrase editable text directly within Edge, enhancing productivity and writing quality. Users can access Rewrite by highlighting editable text and right-clicking to open the context menu.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 420335.When this will happenGeneral Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling late August 2026 and expect to complete rollout by late October 2026. How this affects your organizationRewrite will be enabled by default for Edge for Business users. Users can access Rewrite by highlighting editable text and right-clicking to open the context menu.If Microsoft 365 Copilot is restricted from accessing page conte

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17.06.2026

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14.04.2026

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Microsoft 365 apps

Updated June 17, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction]To streamline and modernize reporting experiences across Microsoft 365, we are retiring the Outlook for Windows Usage Report in the Exchange admin center (EAC). Admins can continue accessing Outlook usage information in the Microsoft 365 admin center (MAC), which offers a more complete and up‑to‑date reporting experience across Microsoft 365 apps.[When this will happen]Retirement will begin in mid-August 2026 (previously mid-June).Retirement will complete in mid-September 2026 (previously mid-July).[How this affects your organization]Who is affectedAdmins who use the Exchange admin center (EAC) to view Outlook for Windows usage data.What will happenThe Outlook for Windows Usage Report will be removed from the EAC.No replacement Outlook usage reporting will remain in the EAC after this retireme

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16.06.2026

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Microsoft 365 suite · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated June 16, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction:] Microsoft Edge for Business will soon support summarization and contextual grounding with Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This enhancement enables users to ask Copilot questions about multiple open browser tabs, Microsoft 365 documents (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and YouTube videos directly from the Edge side pane. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496364, 499423, and 499424. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Multiple browser tabs and YouTube videos): Currently AvailableGeneral Availability (Microsoft 365 documents): Rollout is expected to begin August 2026 [How this affects your organization:] Who is affected: Users signed in to Microsoft Edge for Business with their Entra ID and who have access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.What will happen: Users will be