Neowin News Feed for: M365

Microsoft removes Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel option for new unmanaged M365 devices

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:04:02 +0000

Microsoft is streamlining its M365 update channels. While existing devices are safe, new deployments face big changes. Learn which options are disappearing and how to prepare. Read more...

New Teams calendar becomes mandatory as Microsoft pulls "legacy" option

Paul Hill — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is removing the "legacy" calendar toggle in Teams, forcing a standardized experience that may leave some users facing useless clutter. Read more...

Microsoft confirms "major 2026 update" to remove several Planner features, add new ones

Sayan Sen — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that a "major update" is headed for Planner in early 2026 as several features will be removed, while new ones will be added. Read more...

Microsoft details feature differences between Office 2024 & Microsoft 365 on Windows 11/Mac

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:38:01 +0000

If you have been wondering what the differences between Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 are, here's your official answer. Read more...

Microsoft explains how it's making Windows 11 Teams faster in 2026 with a simple new feature

Sayan Sen — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:26:02 +0000

Microsoft is making Teams on Windows faster in a rather simple yet interesting way. The company has explained how. Read more...

Microsoft suggests new bug breaks Windows Outlook so bad there's no way to 'fix' it

Sayan Sen — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed a new bug is breaking Windows Outlook and there is no way to 'fix' it, at least for now. Read more...

Microsoft apologizes, shares new details on default legacy Calendar removal in Teams

Sayan Sen — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has apologized regarding the default removal of the legacy Calendar from Teams. It has shared new details on the rollout schedule of the change. Read more...

Microsoft: Forced default installation of Copilot is coming for Windows PCs on Office apps

Sayan Sen — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it will soon automatically install the Copilot app on Microsoft 365 Office apps. But there is an opt-out. Read more...

Official Microsoft Windows 10 to 11 Backup app is getting Intune support for everyone soon

Sayan Sen — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:10:01 +0000

Microsoft shared some more details regarding the availability of the Windows Backup for Organizations app. Read more...

Microsoft killing lightweight version of Outlook app as it will block installs soon

Sayan Sen — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it is killing the lightweight version of the Outlook app called Outlook Lite. New installations will be blocked. Read more...

Microsoft finds new way to quietly get you on New Outlook for Windows without "forcing"

Sayan Sen — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:28:01 +0000

Microsoft is introducing a new way to quietly get users onto the New Outlook for Windows app without "forcing" the thing on them. Read more...

Microsoft improving Windows 11 update download and install management in 2026 for office PCs

Sayan Sen — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:34:01 +0000

Come 2026, Microsoft is working on improving Windows updates management on office PCs with some upgrades to their policies. Read more...

Microsoft shares details on a new Teams mandatory security requirement update

Sayan Sen — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:48:01 +0000

A Microsoft Teams feature is getting a mandatory security update very soon. Microsoft shares details about how to proceed. Read more...

Microsoft is changing how you send Outlook emails very soon

Sayan Sen — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:02:01 +0000

Microsoft is changing how users send Outlook emails. This is meant to be a productivity improvement and the rollout is happening very soon. Read more...

Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 exclusive Office apps that install and start automatically

Sayan Sen — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:46:02 +0000

Microsoft has released some more details regarding its upcoming new Office 365 apps that are Windows 11 exclusive. Read more...

"Updated UI" for Microsoft Teams, Outlook Copilot Chat may leave users wanting more

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:58:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing a "UI update" for Teams and Outlook apps for Copilot Chat on Windows. However, the update could probably leave users unsatisfied. Read more...

Microsoft confirms you must update as certain Office features will stop working

Sayan Sen — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:26:01 +0000

Microsoft notes that a "major change" is headed to Microsoft Office 365 as admins must update the application or else certain features will stop working after a deadline. Read more...

Microsoft almost released an annoying Windows Office "performance boost" feature

Sayan Sen — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:48:01 +0000

Microsoft nearly released an Office "performance boost" feature in quite an annoying state, but thankfully it realized the problem beforehand. Read more...

New Outlook for Windows getting support for several new PST features

Sayan Sen — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:56:02 +0000

Microsoft recently argued that the New Outlook for Windows app is actually not as bad as many users feel. To prove it, the company confirms several new PST features. Read more...

Microsoft can't help break Windows Outlook as even opening an email now sends it crashing

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it has broken Windows Outlook again as the app crashes when a user tries to open an email or write one. Read more...

Microsoft has an update on Exchange Online Basic Auth removal for Office 365

Sayan Sen — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has an update for Office 365/Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Basic Auth retirement in the case of SMTP. Read more...

OneDrive for Mac now lets you sync files to removable drives

Taras Buria — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:24:01 +0000

OneDrive for Mac is getting a long-anticipated feature that will make life easier for those who frequently work with external drives. Read more...

New Outlook for Windows is getting another offline feature

Sayan Sen — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:12:02 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the new Outlook for Windows will soon include a new feature for better offline operations. Read more...

Microsoft to default-block more files in New Outlook and Outlook Web

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will be blocking more file types by default soon on Outlook for the Web and New Outlook. Read more...

Microsoft 365 Word gets SharePoint eSignature, now you can ditch third-party signing tools

Paul Hill — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has started the rollout of SharePoint eSignature in Microsoft 365 Word, a move set to speed up the digital signature process for millions. Read more...

Microsoft expands LinkedIn CEO's role to include Office apps

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:15:12 +0000

Microsoft has announced a reorganization where LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky will take on additional responsibility for Microsoft's Office products. Read more...

Microsoft 365 getting "major change" to how app updates will be released

Sayan Sen — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that update releases for its Microsoft 365 apps are getting a "major change" very soon. Read more...

Microsoft confirms Windows Outlook breaks in many ways after major Calendar feature upgrade

Sayan Sen — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that the recent Shared Calendar feature upgrade push has broken Windows Outlook in several ways. Workarounds have been offered. Read more...

Microsoft details "major" Teams change for third-party apps' settings but you might miss out

Sayan Sen — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:36:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced the rollout of a "major change" for its Teams apps that is related to third-party apps management. The announcement is important for admins. Read more...

Classic Outlook hit with more bugs Microsoft confirms CAA2000B, 4usqa, 49dvs sign-in issues

Sayan Sen — Wed, 14 May 2025 07:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed fresh bugs on Classic Outlook with new CAA2000B, 4usqa, and 49dvs sign-in errors. A workaround has been issued. Read more...

A Windows, Mac Excel feature is being removed as it's too expensive for Microsoft to afford

Sayan Sen — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:02:01 +0000

Microsoft is killing a feature inside Excel for Windows, Mac, Android and more, citing that it's too expensive to afford development. Read more...

Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10 support for M365 apps like Teams, Outlook, OneDrive

Sayan Sen — Sat, 10 May 2025 17:16:01 +0000

In a major move, today Neowin noticed that Microsoft has quietly added years to support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10. Read more...

Microsoft puts "major" Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365 apps unified management "on hold"

Sayan Sen — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:16:02 +0000

Microsoft is unifying M365, Outlook and Teams apps management. However, the company has confirmed that the development is now on hold and has provided details about its progress. Read more...

Microsoft explains benefits of why it will soon prompt M365 files be backed up to OneDrive

Sayan Sen — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:22:02 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will soon prompt users to back up their Microsoft 365 app files to OneDrive. It has also outlined the benefits of doing so. Read more...

Microsoft removing "major" Classic Teams feature before the app is gone for good

Sayan Sen — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:24:02 +0000

Microsoft is removing a feature that it has labelled as a "major change" on Classic Teams. The app will soon be gone forever. Read more...

Microsoft broke Classic Outlook download as it relentlessly pushes New Outlook for Windows

Sayan Sen — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:18:02 +0000

Microsoft broke Classic Outlook downloads as it tries harder and harder for people to adopt its New Outlook for Windows app. Read more...

Outage hits Exchange Admin Center, Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook may be down

Sayan Sen — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that Exchange Admin Center is down and out which means Microsoft 365 services like Outlook and other apps may be inaccessible. Read more...

Microsoft shares details on Teams block if app is not updated after 90 days

Sayan Sen — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that Teams will be warning users who are on an outdated app version and will eventually block it after 90 days. Read more...

Like Windows 11, Microsoft "proves" why Microsoft 365 is better than Office for you

Sayan Sen — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:12:02 +0000

Microsoft has the "proof" to show why Microsoft 365 is better than Office and why you must upgrade to M365. Read more...

IT and sysadmins overwhelmingly feel New Outlook for Windows is "hot garbage"

Sayan Sen — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:08:02 +0000

Microsoft may not like it, but it looks like many IT admins and system admins think New Outlook for Windows is "hot garbage." Read more...