Tag: Microsoft 365

Retirement of SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) and transition to Microsoft Entra B2B
Retirement of SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) and transition to Microsoft Entra B2B
Blog Posts

Summary SharePoint One-Time Passcode (SPO OTP) authentication will retire by August 31, 2026, transitioning external sharing and authentication in OneDrive and SharePoint to Microsoft Entra B2B starting May 2026. External users must have Entra B2B guest accounts for access, enabling consistent governance and Conditional Access across Microsoft 365. Introduction We are retiring SharePoint One‑Time Passcode (SPO… READ MORE

Updates to AI-generated Audio Briefings in Viva Connections and SharePoint
Updates to AI-generated Audio Briefings in Viva Connections and SharePoint
Blog Posts

Microsoft has enhanced AI-generated audio briefings in Viva Connections and SharePoint. This update brings broader language support to the Viva Connections news reader and introduces AI-generated audio summaries for SharePoint site pages and news posts. Timeline The rollout should be completed for users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. Government tenants are excluded from this rollout. What… READ MORE

OneDrive and Microsoft 365 Copilot Search isn’t ready to replace the workday start experience: How Microsoft is putting AI before the most common user needs
OneDrive and Microsoft 365 Copilot Search isn’t ready to replace the workday start experience: How Microsoft is putting AI before the most common user needs
Blog Posts

For years, m365.cloud.microsoft served a simple but critical role as the central place to start the workday. Users could orient themselves on recent activity across files, regardless of storage location in Microsoft 365, and decide where to go next without friction and without being forced into a single workflow. That experience has been gone for some time… READ MORE

Microsoft News: 2025 Christmas Advert Showcases Copilot and AI
Microsoft News: 2025 Christmas Advert Showcases Copilot and AI
Blog Posts

At the start of December, Microsoft released its 2025 Christmas advert, putting AI front and centre with a festive twist. The Microsoft 2025 Christmas advert focuses on Copilot on Windows 11 and shows how it fits naturally into everyday computing. Many viewers will recognise themselves in the situations shown throughout the advert. Instead of promoting… READ MORE

Microsoft News: Microsoft 365 Icons - A Fresh Look for Modern Work
Microsoft News: Microsoft 365 Icons – A Fresh Look for Modern Work
Blog Posts

If you have opened Microsoft 365 recently, you may have noticed something new. The familiar Microsoft 365 icons for SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other apps have been redesigned. The new icons are smoother, brighter and more consistent across all platforms. In October 2025, Microsoft announced a major design update called “Fluid forms, vibrant… READ MORE

SharePoint Agents: AI’s Next Leap — But Are We Ready?
SharePoint Agents: AI’s Next Leap — But Are We Ready?
Blog Posts

Over the past months, we’ve all watched Microsoft 365 Copilot slowly but steadily make its way into enterprise environments. Some organizations dove in headfirst, others cautiously tiptoed via pilots or phased rollouts. But just as we were getting used to the rhythm — bam! — SharePoint Agents arrived. And they’re a game-changer.But like any game-changer, they bring… READ MORE

Maximize Your Workflow with the Researcher and Analyst Agents
Maximize Your Workflow with the Researcher and Analyst Agents
How Tos

Microsoft 365 Copilot has two powerful agents—Researcher and Analyst—but what’s the difference? In this quick walkthrough, I’ll break down: What each agent does When to use Researcher vs. Analyst Live demos of how they work Whether you’re building for yourself or your org, this guide will help you get the most out of M365 Copilot… READ MORE