Brand Impersonation Protection for Teams Chat

Protect Microsoft Teams from brand impersonation attacks in external chats with automatic detection and user alerts. Teams scans incoming external messages for suspicious sender names mimicking trusted brands, warning recipients before they engage with potentially fraudulent messages from attackers.

New Outlook Links Open Alongside Emails in Microsoft Edge

Control Outlook web links to open in default browsers instead of Microsoft Edge using cloud policy or administrative templates. Configure the Choose Which Browser Opens Web Links policy in Microsoft 365 Apps admin center for organization-wide browser preferences.

Intelligent Version History Controls for SharePoint and OneDrive

Configure intelligent version history controls in SharePoint Online and OneDrive to manage file versions efficiently. Set automatic deletion schedules and organization-wide version limits. Use time-based algorithms to retain critical versions while optimizing storage consumption.

Follow a Meeting in New Outlook

Use the Follow meeting response option in Outlook and Teams to stay informed about meetings you cannot attend. Receive notifications when meeting recaps, recordings, and transcripts become available. Keep calendar slots free while maintaining access to meeting content and chat history.

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

View another user's mailbox in the new Exchange admin center without requiring full access permissions. Manage calendar settings, meeting request handling, and distribution group membership directly from EAC. Access mailbox configurations through the View another mailbox feature.

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

Monitor MFA settings using the Authentication Methods Policy report in Microsoft Entra ID to identify per-user authentication configurations. Gain granular control over multi-factor authentication methods, detect weak security settings, and remediate vulnerabilities. Access detailed status information beyond standard registration details.

Edge Becomes Default Browser for Opening Web Links from Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Edge now opens web links from Teams chats by default, overriding Windows browser settings for commercial users with Entra ID accounts. Disable this behavior through registry settings or group policy to restore links opening in your preferred default browser on Windows 10 and 11 devices.

Restrict OneDrive Access by Security Groups

Restrict OneDrive access by security groups using SharePoint Advanced Management to control who can access personal cloud storage. Implement restricted access control policies requiring Microsoft 365 E5 or Syntex licenses to limit OneDrive availability to designated security group members only.

SharePoint Page Sharing Feature – A Quick Guide

Share SharePoint Online pages directly with colleagues and external partners without complex permission configurations. Use the new page sharing feature to grant access quickly through the Share button, enabling efficient collaboration on informative content including images, documents, videos, and other multimedia elements.

Group Policy Assignments Using Microsoft Teams PowerShell

Assign group policies using Microsoft Teams PowerShell module to manage messaging, meetings, calling, and conferencing settings. Apply policies to Microsoft 365 groups, distribution lists, and security groups with precedence rules. Control security settings including anonymous meeting access through efficient group policy assignments.