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Microsoft Learn documentation ↗Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will localize the default "Mark and notify" email template based on users' Outlook language settings, improving clarity in user-reported message notifications. Rollout starts June 2026 worldwide, completing by September 2026. No action is required; admins may inform users and review settings.
Microsoft Edge will retire support for Windows Information Protection (WIP) and Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) by late September 2026. Organizations using these on Windows 10 must migrate to Microsoft Purview solutions and Edge's built-in security features, as these capabilities are already removed in Windows 11 version 24H2.
Microsoft Defender Unified RBAC will auto-enable on tenants starting late September 2026, completing by December 2026. It unifies access management across Defender and Sentinel workloads, importing existing roles with a 30-day notification period before activation. Opt-out is available post-activation; other Microsoft permissions remain unchanged.
Microsoft Purview introduces AI-generated summaries and categorizations for DLP alerts within Microsoft Defender XDR, aiding security analysts in triage. The Data Security Triage Agent can be deployed from Defender XDR, with management in Purview. Rollout starts April 2026 (preview) and August 2027 (GA). Existing policies remain unchanged.
Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a health alert for missing domain controller network traffic, helping administrators detect traffic collection issues affecting visibility. The alert appears in sensor health tabs, requires no pre-rollout action, and guides troubleshooting if triggered after rollout. No impact on end users or compliance.
Microsoft Defender for Identity now includes a new sensor health issue, "No Windows events received from domain controller," to alert administrators of missing Windows events. This improves visibility into event collection gaps affecting detections. It is available now, requires no pre-rollout action, and helps identify domain controller issues.
Update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Android to version 1.0.9107.0101 or later by mid-September 2026 to avoid disruption in mobile threat protection due to infrastructure changes. Administrators should verify and update devices and inform users managing their own updates. No other configuration changes are needed.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365's AIR experience will add a manual refresh button, replacing auto-refresh, and simplify investigation names by removing email subjects and UPNs. These changes improve performance, reduce network activity, and support data minimization. No admin action is required, but workflow updates are recommended.
Microsoft Teams will introduce a "Report a meeting" feature starting August 2026, allowing users to report suspicious or malicious activity during meetings. Reports help security teams investigate threats via Microsoft Defender and Teams admin center. The feature is enabled by default, with administrative controls and data collection for security investigations.
Microsoft Teams will introduce a "Report a call" feature for group calls, allowing users to report suspicious calls from call history. Administrators can review reports in Teams admin center and Microsoft Defender. The feature rolls out from August to October 2026 and is enabled by default.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will tag promotional emails as “promotions” and can auto-move them to a Promotions folder, learning user preferences over time. Public preview starts mid-April 2026; general availability begins late July 2026. Admins can configure settings, and users can train the system by moving messages.
The upgrade to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux build 101.26052.0009 for FIPS-enabled RHEL 8 and 9 devices has been paused due to issues. The message is now outdated and can be disregarded. No action is needed if already upgraded without problems.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will introduce an opt-in Safe Attachments policy to quarantine emails with password-protected attachments that cannot be scanned. Administrators can control release, users can self-release with passwords, and the feature supports various file types. Rollout begins August 2026 worldwide.
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management triage agent summaries will appear in Microsoft Defender alerts, providing AI-generated insights to streamline investigations. This feature rolls out from mid-August to December 2026, enabling easier alert review without changing existing configurations. No action is needed if prerequisites are met.
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