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Latest news & alerts

Retirement of “When Sending a Message” Group Policy in Classic Outlook for Windows
When:
New individual Group Policies will be introduced starting October 14, 2025.
The legacy When Sending a Message policy will be removed on January 13, 2026.
What:

• New individual Group Policies will be added to the Office admin templates (ADMX/ADML).
• These policies will coexist with the legacy policy until January 2026.
• After January 13, 2026, the legacy When Sending a Message policy will be removed.
• Admins will need to configure the new policies individually.
• No changes will occur automatically; migration is required.

Outlook on the web activity-based timeout is retiring
When:
Early January 2026 to late January 2026; GCC, GCCHigh, and DoD: Early February 2026 to late February 2026
What:

• The ABT setting for Outlook on the web will be retired.
• If Microsoft 365 idle session timeout is not enabled, users will no longer be automatically signed out of Outlook on the web due to inactivity.
• Microsoft 365 idle session timeout applies across supported Microsoft 365 web apps.

New support for HR and employee profile data in Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors
When:
Begins mid-November 2025 and completes by mid-December 2025.
What:

Upcoming Secure by Default Settings Changes for Exchange and Teams APIs
When:
These changes will begin rolling out by end of October 2025 and are expected to be completed by late-November 2025
What:
For customers using the Microsoft-managed default consent policy, admin approval will be required for third-party apps accessing Exchange and Teams content via Microsoft Graph, Exchange Web Services (EWS), Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), POP3, and IMAP4.

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