MC1482225: How to get the Windows 11 2026 Update
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Windows
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Microsoft marks it a major change
Weekly briefing
Week 40 · 28 Sep – 4 Oct 2026 UTC · assess the changes, then plan the next dates.
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719 source records · 253 groupsReleasesMicrosoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 2512.zip
Revised by Microsoft · Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit artifacts
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ReleasesMicrosoft Edge
Microsoft Edge v151 Security Baseline.zip
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ReleasesMicrosoft Security Compliance Toolkit artifacts3 source records
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- LGPO.zip
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- PolicyAnalyzer.zip
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- SetObjectSecurity.zip
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ReleasesWindows / Windows Server3 source records
Revised by Microsoft · 3 entries
- Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 Security Baseline.zip
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- Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 Security Baseline.zip
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- Windows 10 Version 20H2 and Windows Server Version 20H2 Security Baseline.zip
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ReleasesWindows Server2 source records
Revised by Microsoft · 2 entries
- Windows Server 2022 Security Baseline.zip
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- Windows Server 2025 Security Baseline - 2602.zip
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ReleasesWindows6 source records
Administrative templates · 6 entries
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2)
Administrative templates
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New ADMX templates for Windows 11, version 26H2
- Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2)
Group Policy reference
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New Group Policy reference for Windows 11, version 26H2
- Windows 10 version 22H2 Security Baseline.zip
Revised by Microsoft · Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit artifacts
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- Windows 11 v23H2 Security Baseline.zip
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- Windows 11 v24H2 Security Baseline.zip
Revised by Microsoft · Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit artifacts
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- Windows 11 v25H2 Security Baseline.zip
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RoadmapMicrosoft 365 Copilot14 source records
Cancelled · 14 entries
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add custom insights to record summaries in Sales agent
Cancelled
Status: InDevelopment → Cancelled
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Microsoft cancelled the feature
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Engage prospects faster with Sales Agent-enriched leads
Cancelled
Status: InDevelopment → Cancelled
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Microsoft cancelled the feature
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enrich Sales agent meeting prep with more data sources
Cancelled
Status: InDevelopment → Cancelled
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Microsoft cancelled the feature
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- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft M365): Delegated prompt publishing for organization prompts
Date moved later
General availability: September CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from September CY2026 to October CY2026
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Live subtitles on voice chat in Copilot when using the quick composer
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Live subtitles on voice chat in Copilot when using the quick composer
Roadmap change
General availability: October CY2025 → January CY2026
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Live subtitles on voice chat in Copilot when using the quick composer
Launched
Status: InDevelopment → Launched
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 admin center - Usage reports - Copilot Chat for GCC, GCC High and DoD
Launched
Status: InDevelopment → Launched
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft M365): Delegated prompt publishing for organization prompts
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Work IQ: Custom agents + 3P calls
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Work IQ: ExpandedContextIQ
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
RoadmapOutlook
Outlook: New Copilot entry point in Classic Outlook
Date moved later
General availability: September CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from September CY2026 to October CY2026
RoadmapPurview10 source records
Date moved later · 10 entries
- Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection- Scan existing files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business for sensitive information
Date moved later
General availability: December CY2026 → March CY2027
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Target moved from December CY2026 to March CY2027
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity label grouping modernization
Date moved later
General availability: October CY2026 → November CY2026
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Target moved from October CY2026 to November CY2026
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Security for non-Microsoft connected apps
Date moved later
General availability: September CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from September CY2026 to October CY2026
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- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Security for non-Microsoft connected apps
Preview · Date moved later
Preview: August CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from August CY2026 to October CY2026
- Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Auto-labeling per-policy coverage report
Date moved later
General availability: September CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from September CY2026 to October CY2026
- Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Policy Recommendation Panel in IRM
Date moved later
General availability: December CY2026 → February CY2027
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Target moved from December CY2026 to February CY2027
- Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Policy Recommendation Panel in IRM
Preview · Date moved later
Preview: November CY2026 → January CY2027
Assessment context
Target moved from November CY2026 to January CY2027
- Microsoft Purview: Permissions audit log improvements
Now rolling out
Status: InDevelopment → RollingOut
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The feature started reaching tenants
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Data Security for non-Microsoft connected apps
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Policy Recommendation Panel in IRM
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
RoadmapTeams7 source records
Date moved later · 7 entries
- Microsoft Teams: Enable agents for existing applications in your organization
Date moved later
General availability: October CY2026 → November CY2026
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Target moved from October CY2026 to November CY2026
- Microsoft Teams: Language selection by users in Teams Rooms on Android
Now rolling out
Status: InDevelopment → RollingOut
Assessment context
The feature started reaching tenants
- Microsoft Teams: Local PTZ for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows
Now rolling out
Status: InDevelopment → RollingOut
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The feature started reaching tenants
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- Microsoft Teams: Multi-line call history tabs in the Calls app
Date moved later
General availability: November CY2025 → November CY2026
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Target moved from November CY2025 to November CY2026
- Microsoft Teams: Personal message reminders for chat and channels
Date moved later
General availability: October CY2026 → November CY2026
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Target moved from October CY2026 to November CY2026
- Microsoft Teams: Personal message reminders for chat and channels
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
RoadmapViva2 source records
Date moved later · 2 entries
- Microsoft Viva: Copilot Analytics - Export metrics from Agent Dashboard
Date moved later
General availability: September CY2026 → October CY2026
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Target moved from September CY2026 to October CY2026
- Viva Glint - Action Taking Report (Public Preview)
Date moved later
General availability: October CY2026 → November CY2026
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Target moved from October CY2026 to November CY2026
CommunityOffice 365 for IT Pros (Tony Redmond)
Microsoft to Drop Most Azure Communication Services
Community post · Office 365 for IT Pros (Tony Redmond)
Known issuesAnthropic Claude
Anthropic (Claude): Elevated errors on claude.ai, Claude Code, Claude Cowork and the Claude API
Service incident
claude.ai, Claude Console (platform.claude.com), Claude API (api.anthropic.com)
Known issuesAzure
Post Incident Review (PIR) – Azure OpenAI Service, Foundry Agent Service, Foundry Models, and Azure AI services – Intermittent request failures and latency in Sweden Central
Incident review · Azure public incident reviews
Known issuesCloudflare
Known issuesOpenAI
OpenAI: Support available via email
Service incident
Updates and guidanceAzure / Azure Arc / SQL Server3 source records
Azure update · 3 entries
Updates and guidanceAzure / Azure Arc
Updates and guidanceAzure23 source records
Azure update · 23 entries
- Retirement: Azure IoT Central will be retired on September 20, 2029
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Retirement: Functions on Azure Container Apps V1
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Retirement: Microsoft HPC Pack
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
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- [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Ultra Disk
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- [In preview] Public Preview: Microsoft SQL Agent Skills
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- [Launched] Generally Available: SQL Formatter
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- [Launched] Generally Available: Storage with cool access enhancement
Azure update · Azure Updates · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Updates and guidanceGlobal Secure Access
Private Access sensor 2.2.79
Product news · Private Access sensor releases
Updates and guidanceJamf Pro
Commercial spyware: the invisible threat in your pocket
Product news · Jamf Blog
Updates and guidanceMicrosoft 365 Blog
Now in public preview: Microsoft 365 SharePoint Storage and OneDrive Storage
Product news · Microsoft 365 Blog
Updates and guidanceMicrosoft Entra
Sign in to Microsoft apps with passkeys from external identity providers
Product news · Microsoft Entra Blog
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