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20.07.2026

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Microsoft Entra

Updated July 20, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Starting in March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will introduce passkey profiles and synced passkeys to General Availability (GA). This update allows administrators to opt in to a new passkey profiles experience that supports group-based passkey configurations and introduces a new passkeyType property. Important: Only tenants that already have Passkeys (FIDO2) enabled are affected by this update. The passkeyType property enables admins to configure: Device-bound passkeys Synced passkeys Both If your tenant already has Passkeys (FIDO2) enabled and you do not opt in to passkey profiles during the initial rollout window, your tenant will be automatically migrated to the passkey profiles schema at the date range specified below. When this occurs: Existing Passkey (FIDO2) authentication method configurat

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20.07.2026

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Microsoft Entra

Updated July 20, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows will soon be Generally Available, enabling phishing‑resistant, passwordless sign‑in to Microsoft Entra‑protected resources from Windows devices. The Public Preview of this capability was previously announced in MC1247893. Users can create device‑bound passkeys stored in the Windows Hello container and authenticate using Windows Hello methods (face, fingerprint, or PIN). This expands passwordless authentication support to Windows devices that aren’t Microsoft Entra‑joined or registered, helping organizations strengthen security and reduce reliance on passwords across corporate‑managed, personal, and shared device scenarios. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out in late April 2026 and expect to complete by m

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15.07.2026

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Exchange Online

Updated July 15, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft is retiring the -Credential parameter used when connecting to Exchange Online PowerShell. Starting with module versions released in December 2026 and later, the -Credential parameter will be removed from both Connect-ExchangeOnline and Connect-IppsSession cmdlets. Organizations using this parameter in automation scripts must migrate to a supported authentication method before that date. This change improves security by moving away from legacy authentication methods that do not support modern protections such as multifactor authentication (MFA). [When this will happen:] The -Credential parameter will be removed from Connect-ExchangeOnline and Connect-IppsSession cmdlets in Exchange Online PowerShell module versions released beginning end of year 2026 (previously July). A separate ser

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14.07.2026

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Microsoft Purview

Updated July 14, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Purview is introducing Classifier Simulation Mode, the first phase of the broader Classifier Health Monitoring Platform. This new capability allows admins to test and validate custom classifiers on production data before publishing. Simulation Mode enables admins to optimize classifier logic before deployment, helping in reducing false positives, scanning latency, and noisy matches. Admins will access simulation controls and classifier health insights directly in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, making it easier to monitor and improve classifier performance in one centralized location. This message is associated with Roadmap ID 523201. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: Rollout begins mid-October 2026 (previously late June), completes by early November 2026 (previously

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09.07.2026

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Microsoft Viva · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365)

Updated July 9, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Agent in Viva Engage communities are now available in Public Preview. Community admins can add agents to communities to help draft answers to questions without best or verified answers based on community content and add context to posts by answering follow up questions using the community's conversations and SharePoint site and library. We’re now adding the option for community admins to specify additional SharePoint sites outside the community as grounding sources. The agent will only use sites that community admins select, and it drafts answers from items that community members can view (Read). We are also adding a new capability: tagging by community members. Tagging by community members enables Microsoft 365 copilot-licensed users to @-mention the community agent in the comments and replie

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08.07.2026

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Microsoft Viva

Updated July 8, 2026: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience. We’re introducing My Team audiences and expanded targeting capabilities in Viva Engage to help leaders communicate with the employees in their organization and tailor messages to relevant teams, departments, locations, or groups. My Team provides a ready-to-use, automatically maintained audience based on the organizational hierarchy, so leaders can reach the employees who report up to them, including both direct and indirect reports. This audience helps unlock and improve leadership experiences across Viva Engage, making Storyline Announcements, audience analytics, Leadership Corner, and feed and digest distribution more relevant with less setup. Leaders and delegates can use My Team as-is, review its membership, or further customize and save it as a reusable audience across leader communication