February 2023

Microsoft Viva Puts Pause on Daily Briefing Emails in Microsoft 365

Microsoft Viva paused briefing emails to improve personalization and user experience. Access alternative features like semi-monthly digest emails and Viva Insights dashboard for work pattern summaries. Monitor focus time, collaboration metrics, and productivity recommendations while awaiting enhanced briefing email capabilities.

Improve External Collaboration with Microsoft Teams Connect Shared Channels

Create Microsoft Teams shared channels for external collaboration without switching tenants. Enable Azure AD B2B connect to collaborate with external organizations while maintaining access to internal conversations and files. Add external members directly to shared channels for seamless cross-organization teamwork.

How to Map a Network Drive to SharePoint Library

Map network drives to SharePoint document libraries and OneDrive for direct File Explorer access. Enable traditional drive letter navigation to cloud storage without sync client limitations. Access shared files and collaborate through familiar Windows Explorer interface for legacy application compatibility.

Complete Guide on Migrating the Safe Links Block List to Tenant Allow/Block List

Migrate Safe Links Block List entries to Tenant Allow/Block List before retirement deadline. Manually review and transfer blocked URLs to TABL using Microsoft 365 Defender Portal or PowerShell. Understand that migrated entries will quarantine messages with blocked URLs instead of blocking at click time.