As summer winds down, Microsoft continues to roll out updates that help businesses stay productive, secure, and connected. August’s updates focus on improving meeting efficiency, enhancing mobile security, and simplifying email workflows. Here’s what’s new:
Microsoft Teams: Keep Meetings on Track
Countdown Timer for Teams Meetings
A new countdown timer is coming to Teams meetings, allowing participants to visually track time remaining. This feature helps keep meetings efficient and on schedule—especially useful for teams juggling back-to-back calls.
Rollout Timeline: Late September through late October 2025
Organizer Controls in the Meeting Toolbar
Meeting organizers and co-organizers will now have streamlined access to key controls via a consolidated fly-out menu. Premium users also gain access to “Prevent Copy of Chat” under Advanced Protection.
Rollout Timeline: September 15–30, 2025
Microsoft Outlook: Mobile Gets Smarter
Send Button Relocation on Mobile
To reduce accidental sends, Outlook for iOS and Android will move the Send button from the bottom toolbar to the top header in the compose view.
Rollout Timeline: September 2025 through March 2026
DLP Policy Tips and Enforcement
Outlook Mobile will now support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips, helping users avoid accidental data leaks. Alerts will appear inline or as pop-ups when sensitive content is detected.
Rollout Timeline: Early August through early September 2025
Email Templates in New Outlook for Windows
Users can now create, save, and reuse email templates in the new Outlook for Windows and Web. Existing .oft templates can also be imported for a smoother transition.
Rollout Timeline: Available now
Security & Compliance: Automated Assessments
CloudCapsule for CIS Controls
A new tool called CloudCapsule automates Microsoft 365 security assessments against the CIS Controls. This helps IT teams streamline compliance and security checks across tenants.
Availability: Currently in soft launch
What This Means for Your Business
These updates are designed to help your team:
- Run more efficient meetings with built-in time management tools
- Reduce accidental data exposure on mobile devices
- Communicate faster and more consistently with reusable templates
- Stay compliant with automated security assessments
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