Microsoft 365 Roadmap
The latest Microsoft 365 Roadmap coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Teams to Offer Split Attendance Reporting: Event Analytics Without Meeting Tracking in 2026
Microsoft is set to give Teams administrators granular control over attendance and engagement reporting, decoupling the feature for events like webinars and town halls from ordinary meetings. The...
Classic Outlook Desktop App to Get Native Copilot Settings Panel in July 2026 Update
Microsoft is planning a significant update to classic Outlook for Windows that will embed a dedicated Copilot settings interface directly into the desktop client, arriving in July 2026. The change,...
Outlook for iOS Will Finally Preview Protected PDFs — Here’s What Changes in 2026
Microsoft has revealed that Outlook for iOS will gain native support for previewing PDF files protected by Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), according to an update on the company’s Microsoft...
Minecraft Education's Learning Cubed Update Brings Cross-Tenant Multiplayer This July
Microsoft will begin testing cross-tenant multiplayer in Minecraft Education this July, according to an entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. The preview, part of the Learning Cubed Update, aims to let...
Microsoft Teams to Let Organizers Delegate Production Control in Live Events
Late last week, a new entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID 567305) revealed that Microsoft is building a feature for Teams that will fundamentally change how event organizers manage the technical...
Microsoft Teams Preps Custom Recording Alerts for IT Admins
Microsoft has confirmed that it's working on a new capability for Teams that will let IT administrators alter the notification text users encounter when a call is being recorded or transcribed,...
Viva Engage's New 'Recent' Feed Puts Fresh Content First – What It Means for Your Daily Workflow
Microsoft is preparing to add a second content feed to the Viva Engage home page, giving employees a straightforward, time-sorted view of all posts from their networks. The new “Recent” feed,...
Microsoft Teams' New Catch Up Feature Turns Your Chat Backlog Into Swipeable Cards
Microsoft this week began rolling out a new Catch up experience for Teams on Android and iOS, transforming the way users process missed conversations on the go. The feature, which reached General...
Microsoft Teams Will Soon Connect Meetings Directly to Your Existing Planner Plans
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most persistent pain points for users who juggle meetings and project management. A new entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID 561490), last updated on July...
Microsoft’s August surprise: Graph archive access lands just before EWS shutdown
Microsoft has quietly filled a critical gap in its Exchange Online modernization plan. On July 7, 2026, the company added a new feature to its Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID 567313) that will let...
Outlook on the Web Gets ‘Reply with Template’ Rule, Slated for September 2026
Microsoft has added a long-requested automation feature to its Microsoft 365 roadmap: the ability for Outlook on the web to automatically reply to emails using a predefined template. The feature,...
Outlook Will Soon Let You Drag Emails Straight onto Category Favorites
Microsoft plans to ship a small but immediately practical Outlook improvement this September: you’ll be able to pin a mail category to your Favorites bar and apply it to messages just by dragging...