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We are announcing the ability to use data masking to protect customer data in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on September 30, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center ID: MC1466584 Last Modified: September 4, 2026 Category: Stay informed Tags: New feature Status: Launched Products & Platforms: Dynamics 365 Apps How does …

Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5.1, its most capable model for demanding coding, research, and long-running agentic work, with major improvements in efficiency and complex task execution. Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 share the same underlying model, but Fable adds safeguards that restrict potentially dangerous cyber, biology, and chemistry requests. …

We’re updating the “Microsoft communications to users” consent setting in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This update expands how Microsoft delivers Tips and Tricks communications so users can receive helpful, product focused guidance not only by email, but also on other platforms where they already spend time, such as LinkedIn. These communications are designed to …

Microsoft Teams will introduce a “Report a concern” feature in meetings by late 2026, allowing users to report suspicious behavior like phishing or scams. Reports, including meeting metadata, will be accessible to administrators via Microsoft Defender and Teams admin center for investigation and response. This feature is enabled by default. We’re introducing a new security …

A new Planner usage report in the Microsoft 365 admin center, launching September 2026, provides admins with tenant-level and user-level Planner activity data, including active users and usage trends for basic and premium plans. It includes identifiable user info, requires no action, and supports compliance and reporting needs. We’re introducing a new Planner usage report …

Project Online Essentials will reach end of life on October 1, 2026. Organizations must transition users to supported licenses like Project and Planner Plan 1 or Plan 3 before then to maintain access and licensing rights for Project Online, Project Server, and Planner Premium capabilities. Project Online Essentials has not been available for purchase since …

Microsoft Teams will introduce centralized channel notification settings, allowing users to manage all channel notifications from one location. This feature, enabled by default, rolls out worldwide in October 2026, preserves existing settings, requires no admin action, and aims to simplify notification management. We are introducing centralized notification settings for channels in Microsoft Teams. Users will …

PowerPoint for the web will get a new Copilot skill, “Sharpen slide titles,” in early September 2026, which rewrites slide titles as clear takeaways. No admin changes are needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training materials accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state the …

PowerPoint for Mac will get the “Sharpen slide titles” skill in early September 2026, rewriting slide titles as clear takeaways to enhance impact. No admin changes needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training materials accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state the conclusion, so …

PowerPoint Copilot’s “Sharpen slide titles” skill will roll out in early September 2026 for Windows desktop users, rewriting slide titles as clear takeaways to enhance impact. No admin changes are needed, but a Copilot license is required. Inform help desks and update training accordingly. Rolling out to Frontier, rewrite slide titles as takeaways that state …