November 2025 Microsoft 365 Changes: What’s New and What’s Gone?
November 2025 Microsoft 365 Changes: What’s New and What’s Gone?
Source: /u/Shan_1130
Big updates in Microsoft 365 are rolling out this November! From feature retirements to security enhancements, here’s everything admins need to know. 🌟 In Spotlight: Auto-Archiving for Exchange Online - Auto-Archiving will launch in public preview for Target release opted tenants. When a mailbox exceeds 96% of its quota, older emails will automatically move to the archive mailbox to avoid storage issues. Knowledge Agent in SharePoint - Sites can opt in to the new Knowledge Agent, which uses AI to organize and enrich SharePoint content for better Copilot answers. Admin Consent for Entra Applications - Microsoft will now require admin consent for all third-party apps accessing Teams and Exchange APIs. Users cannot grant consent to third-party applications that access Exchange and Teams data via delegated permissions. Here’s a quick overview of what’s coming: Retirements: 6 New Features: 9 Enhancements: 5 Functionality Changes: 2 Action Required: 3 Retirements The SP.Utilities.Utility.SendEmail API in SharePoint will be retired on October 31, 2025. Starting November 1, 2025, emails sent using this API will no longer be worked. The ‘Mobile Devices’ page in Outlook Web and the new Outlook, used to view and manage devices syncing with mailboxes, will retire on November 6, 2025. The “Visualize the List” and “Visualize the Library” options in SharePoint Online, used to quickly create Power BI reports, will retire to simplify reporting. Desktop notifications in Viva Engage will retire by mid-November 2025 as part of Microsoft 365’s unified notification experience. Microsoft Lists mobile apps for iOS and Android will retire by mid-November 2025. The “Refresh All on Page” option in OneNote Meeting Details pane will be removed on November 15, 2025, and meeting details will no longer auto-refresh from Outlook or Teams. New features Microsoft Teams now supports Entra-based authentication for agents and bots in group chats. When a bot requests a user’s Entra token, Teams verifies installation and consent, prompting users privately to grant permissions for secure access. To enhance phishing protection, Microsoft Teams will display warnings when users receive malicious URLs in chats or channels. App Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) simplifies assigning email send permissions to apps. Admins can grant the SMTP.SendAsApp role for group or scoped mailbox access, eliminating per-mailbox PowerShell configuration. Microsoft Entra ID will introduce support for passkey profiles in the FIDO2 authentication methods policy. SharePoint admins can now use the new “Enterprise Application Insights” report to monitor sites accessed by third-party apps registered in the tenant, as part of SharePoint Advanced Management. Microsoft Purview integrates Insider Risk Management (IRM) with DSI, enabling data security admins to launch pre-scoped investigations directly from IRM cases to assess risky behavior and post-incident impact. Starting November 14, 2025, Immersive Events in Microsoft Teams will reach general availability. Microsoft is introducing a modern Workflows experience in SharePoint, enhancing automation across lists, libraries, and chats using Power Automate. Microsoft will soon allow users to chat with external contacts using their email address. External users will receive an invitation to join the session as a guest. Enhancements SharePoint improves version history for lists and libraries edited in grid view by merging consecutive edits into one version, reducing clutter and saving storage. Defender for Office 365 enhances the quarantine preview experience for greater consistency, security, and usability. Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) extends to the network layer through Entra Global Secure Access, enabling inspection and control of file traffic in transit. Purview enhances compliance by enforcing Entra Conditional Access for eDiscovery admins and adding a new ‘FilePreviewed’ audit log activity. Microsoft is updating the quarantine view for improved usability and consistency. Quarantined messages will now be displayed by per recipient, and the ReleaseToAll parameter in the Release-QuarantineMessage cmdlet will act on each mailbox separately. Existing Functionality changes The “Files” tab in Teams channels will be renamed to “Shared,” showing not only document library files but also all files and links shared in the channel conversations. Teams is introducing a new calendar integrated with Copilot and Microsoft Places; the legacy calendar and the toggle to switch views will be removed. Action Required The Team Guidance feature in Microsoft Places, which helped managers manage in-office days and team priorities, is retiring. Begin transitioning to Microsoft 365 Groups for team scheduling. UKG and Blue Yonder connectors for syncing workforce data with Teams Shifts will retire on November 14, 2025. Move to the UKG Flow app or custom integrations The Viva Insights export via Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) is retiring. Switch to the Power BI Connector in Microsoft Fabric or use CSV export for reporting needs. Act now to stay ahead and ensure these updates don't impact you! submitted by /u/Shan_1130 [link] [comments]