Improved optical character recognition (OCR) scanning enables Microsoft Purview to scan images for sensitive information through the compliance portal. With Embedded support, OCR will scan content in DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and PDFs (scanned and hybrid containing searchable text and images). This will be in addition to support for standalone images. The update is coming in September 2025 across GCC, GCC High and DoD environments.

Users can create Custom Search Folders in Outlook to automatically highlight emails that match specific criteria such as sender, subject keywords, categories, date ranges, among others. Search folders update in real time and give you a focused view of the messages that matter most, without moving them from their original location.

Microsoft Teams will soon support noise suppression for dial-in participants. This feature automatically filters out background noise (e.g., traffic, typing) for users who join meetings via phone. It enhances clarity and reduces distractions for all meeting participants. The feature will be rolled out gradually but can be enabled earlier via the Teams Admin Center.

Microsoft is adding more email indicators in Insider Risk Management in Microsoft Purview as triggers. The first one is sending email with attachments to free public domains. Second, sending email with attachments to self. Admins with appropriate permissions can enable these indicators from the settings page and use these triggers in the data leaks or data leaks by priority users template.

In GCC High and DoD environments, the new, streamlined chat and channels experience makes it easier to stay on top of what matters most and organize your digital workspace. Catch up on chat, channels and teams in one place, create custom sections to organize conversations by topics, use filters to triage messages and more.

Data Loss Prevent policy tips for Microsoft Outlook for Mac provide real-time notifications to users when an email contains sensitive information which violates organizational policies. This feature is schedule to roll out in September 2025 for GCC, GCC High, and DoD customers.

Microsoft is adding the ability to save a meeting as a draft on your calendar if you aren’t ready to send the meeting invites. When composing an event with at least one attendee added, select dismiss and then select Save as a Draft. The draft event will show on your calendar as [Draft] along with the title of the event. This update is rolling out in July 2025 for customers worldwide.

Introducing a new feature to help manage unwanted emails! Users can now report emails as junk and unsubscribe if possible, reducing the overload on block lists. If unsubscribing isn’t available, blocking the sender remains an option. This feature will be accessible in July 2025 via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center Worldwide Standard Multitenant.

Soon Microsoft Copilot will detect emails that are most likely to need a response and pre-generate three options for you to review and select from. The feature, scheduled for September 2025 for customers worldwide, will save time and energy responding to high priority emails with proactive drafts.

Microsoft is releasing Viva Engage Role Management APIs in Microsoft Graph soon. These new APIs enable IT admins to programmatically manage Viva Engage-specific roles, including Corporate Communicator, Network Administrator and Verified Administrator. The APIs are available in beta for allowing users to test and share their feedback as we prepare for the general availability.