Commercial Priority Update
Week of March 19, 2026
Microsoft Purview is expanding Endpoint Data Loss Prevention capabilities to support classification of Office files protected with Azure Rights Management Services (Azure RMS) on Windows devices. With this update, Endpoint DLP will be able to classify RMS-protected documents when they are used in applications or when just-in-time classification is enabled. This enhancement improves visibility into protected content and helps organizations apply data protection policies more effectively, ensuring that sensitive information remains governed even when files already have RMS protection applied. The feature is currently in development and expected to begin rolling out in April 2026.
Commercial M365 Roadmap Updates
Find out what’s coming, what’s going, and what it means for you and your operations. View all Microsoft 365 roadmap updates for the week of March 19, 2026.
Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Endpoint DLP support classification of Azure RMS protected Office documents
Endpoint DLP can now classify Office files stored in Windows devices that have Azure RMS protection applied. Classification will be triggered when file is used in applications or when just-in-time classification is enabled
ID: 500895 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Outlook: Draft, edit and format emails conversationally with Copilot in Outlook
In Outlook, Copilot now works side by side with users to draft, refine, and format emails conversationally, powered by the same agentic capabilities available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
ID: 552595 Release: Outlook, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – File Quarantine Action in DLP for SharePoint/OneDrive
File Quarantine action in Microsoft Purview DLP for SharePoint and OneDrive, enables stronger, immediate protection for sensitive data. When a DLP policy is triggered, the File Quarantine action automatically moves the file to a restricted, admin-controlled & defined quarantine location—instantly removing access for all users while preserving the file for review and investigation. This capability helps organizations contain data-exposure risks, prevents further sharing or misuse, and delivers a powerful new layer of enforcement.
ID: 557190 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Purview: DSPM data risk assessments: item-level investigation & remediation
Microsoft Purview Data risk assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation of SharePoint data. New insights like sensitivity label and sharing link information help users identify items at risk of oversharing. Users are empowered to remediate overshared items by resolving, notifying, applying a sensitivity label, or removing sharing links for selected item(s). This helps organizations proactively reduce data exposure, strengthen compliance posture, and ensure sensitive data are only accessible to the right people.
ID: 557557 Release: Microsoft Purview – GCC, GCC High, DoD Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Honor Windows Do not disturb setting
Microsoft Teams integrates with the Do not disturb setting in Windows to help reduce interruptions. Teams notifications are paused when Do not disturb is turned on, and resume after it is turned off.
ID: 557974 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Outlook: Summarize email with Copilot chat in Outlook
Easily summarize your email with Copilot chat in a single click. This will be available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license who have pinning enabled. This change is coming to both Classic and new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac and Outlook Mobile. Summaries of email attachments in Copilot chat will also be available in new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac and Outlook Mobile. #newoutlookforwindows
ID: 558110 Release: Outlook – GCC, GCC High, DoD Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update – Descriptive Errors
Use enhanced error reporting in Cloud Update for Microsoft 365 Apps updates to access clear, descriptive error messages that help you easily identify why an update did not complete successfully. Admins can review comprehensive insights across all Cloud Update-managed devices and drill down into individual devices for detailed information. This improved feature expands on the existing upgrade progress insights by grouping issues according to error codes and providing straightforward descriptions. These advancements enable admins to diagnose problems more efficiently, reduce support escalations, and take decisive corrective actions to boost monthly compliance rates.
ID: 558249 Release: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 app – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: May CY2026
Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update – Simplified Channel Management
Use device selection criteria in Cloud Update to assign profiles using Microsoft Entra ID groups and streamline the onboarding process. Admins can combine channel and profile assignment in a single step, making it easier to move devices between update channels and maintain consistent update management across the organization.
ID: 558250 Release: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 app – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: June CY2026
Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update – Enhanced Rollout Waves
New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution.
ID: 558251 Release: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 app – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: June CY2026
Windows 365: Windows 365 Link – Market Expansion
Windows 365 Link will be available for sale in Norway and Philippines.
ID: 558253 Release: Windows 365 – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: June CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Run SMB admin tasks faster with Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams
SMB Admins can use Microsoft 365 Admin Agent in Microsoft Teams to complete common admin tasks and get guidance on critical setup actions. Admin Agent can add users and assign licenses on behalf of the admin, as well as provide guidance on key SMB related topics such as organisation setup, security settings, and password resets—without leaving the Teams interface.
ID: 558255 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Edge: Add setting to create or remove profile desktop shortcut for Windows
A new toggle is added in the profile settings to give users the ability to create or remove the profile desktop shortcut. Available only for Windows devices.
ID: 558311 Release: Microsoft Edge – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: May CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management– Hard delete capability for OneDrive and SharePoint through secure priority cleanup workflows
Ability to select hard delete configuration for a Priority cleanup policy for OneDrive and SharePoint content and skip recycle bins.
ID: 558343 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Enhancements to Interpreter quality and support for Traditional Chinese
Interpreter now delivers more accurate real-time interpretation, with improved recognition of people’s names and common industry terms. It also supports your organization’s Custom Dictionary from the Microsoft 365 admin center, so tenant-specific terms can be translated more consistently across meetings. Traditional Chinese is also now supported.
ID: 558434 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Credential Scanning in Data Security Posture Agent
We’re expanding the Data Security Posture Agent with a new credential scanning capability. Discover exposed credentials and data security risks across scoped locations. Assign scanning tasks to the agent, track progress across stages, and take action on prioritized findings. The agent scans selected data locations, analyzing scoped files to detect credentials, such as Microsoft Entra user credentials, private keys, and API tokens. Each finding includes a risk score, AI-generated insights, confidence score, and credential category so you can review, confirm, and act from a single task board view.
ID: 558436 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: June CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention– Unmanaged cloud app discovery and protection with Microsoft Purview and the Island Enterprise Browser
Microsoft Purview network data security now integrates with Island, extending protection to Island’s browser-based workflows at the point of user interaction. With this integration, new and existing Island customers can configure Microsoft Purview collection and data loss prevention policies to detect and protect data shared with unmanaged cloud apps through the Island Enterprise Browser, the Island Extension, and browser add ins via HTTP and HTTPS, using the same classifiers, sensitive information types, and sensitivity labels used in other Purview policies. Island provides visibility and control at the presentation layer, including typed and pasted input, file transfers, and extension activity, so data can be inspected before it ever leaves the browser. This integration further enriches Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IRM) risk score, enables data security and compliance for AI interactions, and more.
ID: 558437 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: June CY2026
Microsoft Viva: Feature conversations to all network members
The featured conversation feature in public Viva Engage communities will include the option to feature a conversation to all network members or only to community members.
ID: 558438 Release: Microsoft Viva – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Chose Anthropic models when editing with Copilot in Word
You can choose to select Anthropic models, in addition to OpenAI models, when editing a Word document using Copilot.
ID: 558440 Release: Word, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
SharePoint: Plan and Create Pages with AI
This feature allows you to edit new and existing pages with an AI chat pane. Now, with just prompts, you can add webparts, grounding documents, and refine the visuals and text on your page.
ID: 558441 Release: SharePoint – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: August CY2026
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Edit with the model of your choice in PowerPoint
When create or edit a presentation with Copilot in PowerPoint, you can now select which model to use, including both Open AI and Anthropic models. Available to Microsoft 365 Copilot–licensed users.
ID: 558443 Release: PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Video recap in Teams
Intelligent meeting recap will now include video-based recaps. Video recap creates narrated video highlights from recorded meetings, featuring key takeaways and short clips that showcase important moments.
ID: 558540 Release: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Spoken language detection is now automatic
Spoken language detection is now fully automatic. Teams will automatically detect each speaker’s spoken language and update it in real time as the conversation evolves. Manual spoken language selection will no longer be available. This applies to both live captions and transcripts when Interpreter is enabled or when multilingual speech recognition is turned on in meeting options, helping deliver more accurate language recognition and a more consistent multilingual meeting experience.
ID: 558543 Release: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Create workflows with slash commands
Now you can create workflows quickly and easily using slash commands directly from the Teams compose box.
ID: 558544 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – role-based access simplification
We are simplifying Data Security Investigations (DSI) roles following customer feedback and the continued integration with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Insider Risk Management (IRM), and Defender XDR. We added the Data Security Investigation Admin role to the Compliance Administrator role group. We added the Data Security Investigation Contributor role to the: Organization Management role group; Data Security Management role group; Insider Risk management role group.
ID: 558546 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to endpoint DLP alerts
Speed up analysis of exfiltrated content by launching Data Security Investigations (DSI) from endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) alerts. In DSI, define your endpoint DLP query (for example, time range, users, and endpoints). DSI then automatically gathers the related files that triggered the alerts for review (for example, UserA downloaded a file on 3/1/2026).
ID: 558547 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: May CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – analyze files tied to audit log activities
Speed up analysis of exfiltrated content by launching Data Security Investigations (DSI) from Unified Audit Log activity. In DSI, build your audit log query by specifying criteria such as time range, activities, users, and keywords. DSI then automatically pulls the associated files into the investigation (for example, UserA downloaded a file on 3/1/2026).
ID: 558548 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: May CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Enrich Defender alerts Graph API with DLP event data
Enhance current API infrastructure to provide easy and simple way for customers to export data to integrate with SIEM tools, create automated workflows and generate customizable reports. Today alert data is present in Graph API and DLP rule match event details are present in Management API. This work enriches the graph API with DLP event data to make correlation and integration easy for customers.
ID: 558681 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: May CY2026
Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention – Add support of hyperlinks in warn & block toast messages for Edge browser
With this feature, data officers can now complete their coverage story by now embedding hyperlinks within toast messages for the Edge browser. When this rule is triggered, the end user will see a toast with a customized title and message with a hyperlink. This feature is useful when organizations need to direct users to a specific resource or a repository for more specific instruction (e.g. internal policy SharePoint site).
ID: 558688 Release: Microsoft Purview – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: April CY2026
Microsoft Teams: New Organization chart in the Profile Card for Web and Desktop
With the new org chart users will not only be able to contextaulize a person, they will also be able to scroll through visited profiles, see a manager’s reports counts, and more.
ID: 500696 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Viva: Copilot Dashboard – Broader access to M365 Copilot Chat insights
Microsoft Viva is expanding access to M365 Copilot Chat Insights in Microsoft Copilot Dashboard by enabling tenants with 1-49 M365 Copilot licenses- allowing more tenants, including those with fewer licenses, to track adoption trends. Insights will include usage over time, group level adoption, retention, app-level breakdowns, retention, and more. Users can filter by organizational attributes to uncover usage patterns.
ID: 501581 Release: Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Voice and Face Enrollment Dashboard for Admins
Admins now have visibility and insight for voice and facial profile enrollments through a dashboard in the Teams Admin Center (TAC). Voice and face profiles are critical for supporting AI-enhanced meeting experiences for users across the organization. The dashboard provides metrics on enrollments over time.
ID: 506750 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC Tags: March CY2026
Outlook: Scheduling with Copilot chat in classic Outlook for Windows
Users can now schedule meetings directly from chat or by clicking “Schedule with Copilot” in the UI. Simply ask Copilot to schedule a meeting with colleagues, and it will find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—all within the chat experience. This feature is available to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
ID: 542185 Release: Outlook – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Outlook: Prepare for meetings with Copilot in classic Outlook for Windows
With so many of us in back-to-back meetings, it can be a real struggle to stay on top of pre-reads, action items, and even what each meeting is about. Copilot quickly prepares you for meetings within minutes by bringing real-time insights and summarizing relevant context, tasks, documents, and other resources. You can also chat directly with Copilot to prepare more deeply, to ensure you’re ready to go. This feature is already available in the new Outlook for Windows, Web, Mac, and Mobile and is now being adding to classic Outlook for Windows. It is only available for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
ID: 542186 Release: Outlook – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): PowerPoint Agent
PowerPoint Agent helps you build polished presentations with strong storytelling and visual structure. It streamlines research, formatting, and layout so you can stay focused on your message. Use multi-turn chat to refine content or open the deck in PowerPoint for full editing and collaboration. Ideal for executive presentations, strategic updates, and market overviews. Available to Microsoft 365 users with or without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
ID: 543421 Release: PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Excel Agent
Excel Agent helps you turn data into clear charts, summaries, and insights using built-in formulas and logic. It streamlines data preparation, formulas, and visualization so you can stay focused on the story behind the numbers. Use multi-turn chat to refine your output or open it in Excel for full editing and collaboration. Ideal for financial forecasts, project plans, and decision-making tools. Available to Microsoft 365 users with or without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
ID: 543422 Release: Excel, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Viva: Enhanced AI governance for Glint Copilot
Copilot in Viva Glint will align with Microsoft’s enterprise AI governance platform: enabling your IT and compliance teams to use centralized governance tools for access management and unified monitoring and reporting across all AI deployments in your tenant. This reduces governance complexity and audit burden by providing a single control plane for managing AI features across Microsoft 365. This change removes the existing Copilot toggles in the Viva Glint admin UI, making Viva Feature Access Management (VFAM) the single control plane for Copilot enablement.
ID: 551197 Release: Microsoft Viva – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Teams: Image viewer improvements enable scrolling and jumping to original message
Lightbox enhancements let users scroll through all previously shared images in a conversation, provide a clearer visual focus on the image being viewed, and add a header option that jumps directly to the original message where the image was posted.
ID: 554924 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD Tags: March CY2026
Outlook: Expand to Full Event Details on iPad
When viewing your calendar on iPad, you can now expand an event to a full-screen view, giving you more space to review information and make edits.
ID: 554939 Release: Outlook – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD Tags: March CY2026
Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Introducing a new URL click alert in Teams via Microsoft Defender for Office 365
We are introducing a new URL click alert that proactively notifies security teams when a user clicks on a malicious link in Teams, helping organizations quickly identify risk and respond before further impact occurs.
ID: 557549 Release: Microsoft Defender for Office 365 – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Tags: March CY2026
There are no launched Microsoft updates this week.
Microsoft Teams: Share meeting recap to SharePoint
We are not releasing this feature at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Meeting organizers and presenters can share meeting recap notes and follow-up tasks directly from Teams to SharePoint as a news post, facilitating the seamless sharing of post meeting follow-up details.
ID: 498494 Release: Microsoft Teams – Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC Tags: April CY2026