Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, impersonating trusted brands to steal sensitive information. One wrong click could put your organization at risk! But don’t worry—Microsoft Teams is stepping up with brand impersonation protection for chats to keep you safe. This new feature is designed to prevent spam or phishing attempts from external chats in Microsoft Teams. The rollout of this feature began in mid-November 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-February 2025 (MC910976). Let’s take a deep dive into the feature! What is... Read More Read More

New Outlook Links Open Alongside Emails in Microsoft Edge

Last year, Microsoft made Teams chat web links to open in MS Edge side-by-side view. Now this feature is getting integrated in the new Outlook for Windows as well (MC803892). In an upcoming rolling out between late July and late September 2024, Outlook web links from Azure Active Directory (AAD) accounts and Microsoft (MSA) accounts open directly in Microsoft Edge, displayed right next to your message.   Since the earlier change in MS Teams to open web links in Edge has already caused... Read More Read More

Intelligent Version History Controls for SharePoint and OneDrive

Ever felt like your SharePoint document libraries and OneDrive files were overflowing with outdated versions? Well, Microsoft heard your concerns regarding limited versioning and is introducing a much-needed upgrade to version history controls! With intelligent versioning controls in SharePoint Online, admins can set smarter version deletion options and default organization limits to enhance data protection and storage management. The improved version history controls for SharePoint and OneDrive are in general availability.   What is Version History Controls in SharePoint Online?  Version history... Read More Read More

Follow a Meeting in New Outlook

Have meetings in the queue📅? Can’t attend them all but still need to stay on top of things? Microsoft Teams and Outlook have a new feature to the rescue: Follow! With the Follow option, you can stay in the loop on meetings you miss. Previously, missing meetings meant missing out on crucial recaps and shared materials. But now, with this new option, you can stay updated on key decisions, access recordings, and shared materials – all without being on the... Read More Read More

How to View Another User Mailbox in the New Exchange Admin Center

Microsoft is continually rolling out features available in the classic Exchange admin center to the new EAC, including rules, public folders, and more. Now, they are introducing the standout ability “View another mailbox” to the new Exchange admin center.  With this update, administrators can efficiently manage all mailboxes directly from the new Exchange admin center.  Benefits of ‘View another mailbox’ Feature  With the ‘View another mailbox’ feature, you don’t need full access permissions to:  Control how meeting requests, responses, and notifications... Read More Read More

Find MFA Setting Status Using Authentication Methods Policy Report in MS Entra ID

Since the user MFA registration details reports were out, it’s been a huge helpful in various ways! But, there has been a huge request on getting much closer to the MFA authentication methods. And, now this time, Microsoft not only heard but delivered – introducing the ‘Authentication methods policy report’ in Entra ID. The existing Authentication methods page helps to identify only the MFA user registration details, but this new preview feature allows admins to delve into per-user MFA settings... Read More Read More

Edge Becomes Default Browser for Opening Web Links from Microsoft Teams

To enhance Microsoft 365 as a unique and standardized workplace for organizations, Microsoft continually develops innovative solutions like Copilot and loop components. One such notable enhancement is the change that opens web links from Microsoft Teams chats in Edge. However, Microsoft portrays this as an enhancement, Teams users consider this as enforcement to use Edge by disrespecting their default browser settings. Microsoft’s recent update (MC669480), states that they will soon implement a change where web links in Teams will directly open in... Read More Read More

Restrict OneDrive Access by Security Groups

In today’s corporate landscape, OneDrive for Business stands out as a reliable choice for secure cloud storage. However, as the digital realm continues to advance, the risks associated with sensitive corporate data are also increasing!   Therefore, granting access to all users is not a prudent strategy when aiming to maintain the confidentiality of this personal storage and its associated files. Microsoft has recognized this concern and has introduced measures to restrict OneDrive access by security groups within organizations. This update,... Read More Read More

SharePoint Page Sharing Feature – A Quick Guide

SharePoint Online, an integral part of the Microsoft 365 suite, has long been a cornerstone in digital collaboration, streamlining document management, enhancing teamwork, and fostering seamless communication. However, despite its robust set of features, it had one notable limitation.   Imagine this scenario: You’re at the heart of a critical project and you have crafted an informative SharePoint page filled with essential data, insights, and resources. You need to share this SharePoint Online page with both your trusted colleagues and external... Read More Read More

Group Policy Assignments Using Microsoft Teams PowerShell

Unmanaged devices, external file-sharing, and email integration impose a big question mark on the security posture of Microsoft Teams. In order to secure and manage Microsoft Teams, policies are used under various sections like messaging, meetings, calling, conferencing, and many more. Usually, these Teams policies for users, groups, and batches are managed in the Microsoft Teams admin center or using the Teams PowerShell Module (TPM). But now Microsoft extends the managing capability of additional Office 365 group policies using the Teams... Read More Read More