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Microsoft Word for the web: Retirement of the "@" entity insertion experience on the document canvas
MC1478006 What and why Microsoft is retiring the CIQ-based "@" entity insertion experience on the document canvas in Word for the web. This retirement aligns Word for the web with the experience available in other Microsoft 365 applications, including Word desktop, Excel, and PowerPoint, where this entry point is no longer available. As part of this change, users will no longer be able to invoke the CIQ menu from the document canvas by typing "@". This retirement does not aff
Sep 232 min read
Microsoft Teams: Removing Copilot from the chat list
MC1477999 What and why To provide a more consistent and streamlined Microsoft 365 Copilot experience in Microsoft Teams, we are simplifying how users access Copilot in Teams. Today, users can access Copilot either from the Teams chat list or from the Copilot app in the Teams app bar. Beginning in October 2026, we will remove the Copilot entry point from the Teams chat list and direct users to access Copilot through the Copilot app. The Copilot app provides access to the full
Sep 232 min read
Microsoft Publisher: Reminder that support ends in October 2026
MC1469564 What and why This post is a reminder that Microsoft Publisher will reach end of life in October 2026. After October 1, 2026, Publisher will no longer be included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher (.pub) files using Publisher. To focus on delivering new value across Microsoft 365, Microsoft periodically retires products and features. Many common Publisher scenarios are already supported in
Sep 92 min read
Microsoft Word: Similarity Checker retirement
MC1466753 What and why We are retiring Similarity Checker in Microsoft Word on October 3, 2026. After the retirement date, Similarity Checker will no longer be available as part of the Microsoft Editor experience in Word. This change allows us to focus on experiences and capabilities that are more broadly used across Microsoft Word. Rollout schedule Worldwide, GCC, and DoD: Beginning on October 3, 2026 Impact on your organization Who is affected Organizations and users that c
Sep 31 min read
Project Online Essentials reaches End of Life on October 1, 2026: Action required
MC1466302 What and Why: Project Online Essentials has not been available for purchase since October 1, 2025. On October 1, 2026, Project Online Essentials will reach end of life. Project Online Essentials currently provides licensing rights for Project Online and Project Server through Client Access Licenses (CALs). Organizations should transition affected users to supported replacement licenses before October 1, 2026, to ensure they retain the required access and licensing r
Sep 22 min read
(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Updates to memory and personalization
MC1158329 | 503955 Originally published on Sep 23, 2025 | Last Updated Sep 1, 2026 Summary Microsoft 365 Copilot updates Memory to personalize responses using chat history, with refreshed user controls for managing Saved Memory. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins mid-September 2026. Existing admin settings remain unchanged, and users can control personalization via updated settings. Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Tha
Sep 12 min read
Teams web client users will be redirected to teams.cloud.microsoft
MC1465764 What and why: Microsoft is continuing the transition of Microsoft 365 experiences to cloud.microsoft, a unified, trusted, and dedicated domain for Microsoft first-party authenticated products and services. As part of this transition, Microsoft Teams web client users in your organization will be automatically redirected from teams.microsoft.com to teams.cloud.microsoft. This is a domain change only. Teams features and functionality are not changing, and no action is
Sep 13 min read
(Updated) SharePoint: AI citations analytics for documents and pages
MC1247902 |Road Map 480725 Originally published on March 9, 2026 Summary SharePoint will add AI copilot citation analytics for documents, pages, and news posts, showing how often content is referenced by Microsoft 365 Copilot chat. Available to tenants with over 50 Copilot licenses, rollout starts end of August 2026. No admin action is needed; site owners get new usage insights. Updated September 2, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Introductio
Sep 12 min read
(Updated) Microsoft Teams: New search experience for cloud files in the file attach picker
MC1318124 | 560814 Original Published Date May 21, 2026 Summary Microsoft Teams will enable search for cloud files directly in the attach file picker starting June 2026, improving quick sharing by allowing users to find files faster without changing existing permissions. Rollout completes by September 2026, requiring no action but optional user communication and documentation updates. Updated September 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. Intro
Sep 12 min read
(Updated) Microsoft 365: The Next Generation of File & Folder Sharing
MC1454378 | Roadmap ID 492622 Summary Microsoft 365 introduces a third-generation sharing experience with a single "hero link" for files and folders, simplifying access control and updates. Rolling out worldwide from mid-September to late October 2026, it affects SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 sharing, with no required user action before rollout. Updated August 26, 2026: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience. What and why: We're intro
Aug 313 min read
Upcoming changes to classic publishing sites, classic user-created pages and custom scripting in SharePoint Online
MC1464926 Summary Microsoft will disable creation of classic publishing sites and pages in SharePoint Online starting March 1, 2027, and make existing classic user-created pages read-only by October 1, 2028. Custom scripting will be disabled. Organizations should assess usage and plan phased modernization to modern SharePoint experiences. What and why: Microsoft SharePoint continues to evolve to help organizations create and manage content more securely, easily, and intellige
Aug 313 min read
External messaging limits for onmicrosoft.com-only organizations in Microsoft Teams
MC1463510 Summary Microsoft Teams will impose outbound external messaging limits starting mid-September 2026 for organizations using only the default onmicrosoft.com domain to reduce spam and abuse. Limits may temporarily block external messages but won't affect internal communication. Admins should consider adding a custom domain and prepare support staff. What and Why: To help protect Microsoft Teams users from spam, phishing, and other abusive activity, Microsoft is introd
Aug 282 min read
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