Microsoft Recall Rolls Out to European Users
Despite initial delays due to GDPR concerns, Microsoft begins rolling out Recall to Copilot+ PC users in the European Economic Area—with a unique data export feature not available elsewhere.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Copilot Vision: Recall Goes to the Cloud
Microsoft introduces Copilot Vision, an extension of Recall that sends screenshots to cloud servers for analysis—deliberately excluded from the European Union.
· Ulrich Bojko
Brave and AdGuard Block Recall by Default
Brave browser and AdGuard join Signal in blocking Microsoft Recall, with Brave offering a more surgical approach that preserves accessibility features.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint eSignature Now Works with Word Documents
Microsoft's native eSignature service now integrates with Word documents, not just PDFs. Request signatures directly from Word via the Insert ribbon.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Site Headers and Footers Get Modern Refresh
SharePoint updating site headers and footers for a more modern, customizable experience in July 2025. New design options for site owners and cleaner view mode.
· Ulrich Bojko
Cloud Hybrid Search SCS Component Retired
Search Content Service (SCS), an internal component of Cloud Hybrid Search, was retired June 30, 2025. Organizations must upgrade to SharePoint Server SE 25H1 to continue using Cloud Hybrid Search.
· Ulrich Bojko
New AI-Powered FAQ Web Part for SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint introduced a new dynamic web part for FAQs powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot in June 2025.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Now Displays PDF Table of Contents
SharePoint and OneDrive users can now display a table of contents if a PDF already has one, allowing users to jump directly to locations in the PDF.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint News Posts Now Show Estimated Read Time
SharePoint added estimated read time to News posts in June 2025. Available on web and Microsoft Viva Connections app in Teams.
· Ulrich Bojko
New "View and Upload" Permission for Anyone Links to Folders
Admins can now configure a "View and upload" permission for Anyone links to folders in OneDrive, providing more granular control over content access.
· Ulrich Bojko
Add Text or Image Watermarks to PDFs in SharePoint
OneDrive and SharePoint now allow users to add text or image watermarks to PDFs. Customize position, formatting, and transparency.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Page Analytics Gets Long-Term Data and New Metrics
SharePoint Page Analytics upgraded with long-term data retention, distribution channel breakdowns, new metrics, export options, and redesigned interface.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Gets Centralized Template Gallery with 50+ Templates
New Template Gallery provides centralized hub to discover, preview, and apply over 50 Microsoft-provided templates plus custom creations. Categories include HR, communications, and project management.
· Ulrich Bojko
Custom Agents Deployment to SharePoint Now GA
The ability to deploy custom-built agents to SharePoint reached general availability on May 20, 2025.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Sites Get Multi-Color Themes via Brand Center
Site owners can now apply multi-color themes using Site branding or the organization's Brand Center. Eight new out-of-the-box themes with up to 16 color pairs each.
· Ulrich Bojko
Recall Rolls Out to Public + Signal Announces Countermeasure
Microsoft makes Recall available to all Copilot+ PC users. Signal immediately releases "Screen security" to block Recall from capturing encrypted messages.
· Ulrich Bojko
Create Custom Quick Steps from SharePoint Automate Menu
SharePoint users can now create customized quick steps from the Automate menu for common tasks like composing emails, starting Teams chats, and setting column values.
· Ulrich Bojko
New Resume Repository Template for Document Libraries
New "Resume repository" document library template introduced in April 2025 for organizing resumes and streamlining hiring. Includes autofill columns for extracting resume details.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint eSignature Gets Faster PDF Signing
SharePoint eSignature received a significant performance update in April 2025, simplifying the process of requesting eSignatures on PDF documents.
· Ulrich Bojko
Recall Returns for Windows Insiders
After 10 months of rework, Microsoft releases the updated Recall to Windows Insider testers with new security features in place.
· Ulrich Bojko
Viva Connections Feed Replaced with SharePoint News Experience
Microsoft Viva Connections in Teams replaced the Feed with a SharePoint News experience in March 2025. Includes Copilot-powered summary feature for licensed users.
· Ulrich Bojko
New Table Toolbar Replaces Table Styles in Text Web Part
SharePoint introduced a new Table toolbar for the text web part in March 2025, replacing Table Styles. Includes merge, split, and add space features.
· Ulrich Bojko
Personal Pages Creation Retired from SharePoint Start
Microsoft retired the ability to create personal pages from SharePoint Start (Preview). Existing pages remain but cannot be moved by users.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint My Feed Web Part Removed
The My Feed web part was removed from the toolbox on March 12, 2025, and stopped surfacing content on April 14, 2025. No extension available.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Spaces 3D Feature Begins Retirement
SharePoint Spaces 3D immersive experience disabled by default March 10, 2025. Microsoft recommends Microsoft Mesh as replacement (requires Teams Premium).
· Ulrich Bojko
Lists Forms Get Notifications, Scheduling, and Conditional Branching
SharePoint Online updated Microsoft Lists forms with notifications, form scheduling, conditional branching, and new field types including attachments, images, and lookups.
· Ulrich Bojko
SharePoint Pages Get Flexible Sections for Dynamic Layouts
New section type allows web parts to be moved anywhere on a 2D grid, resized, overlapped, and grouped. No more strict column structures.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Recall Security Overhaul
Microsoft reveals significant security architecture changes for Recall, including encryption, biometric authentication, and opt-in activation.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Pulls Recall After Security Backlash
Facing overwhelming criticism from security researchers and privacy advocates, Microsoft pulls Recall entirely just days before its planned release.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Recall: AI Screenshots Everything You Do
Microsoft unveils Recall as part of Copilot+ PC experience, promising AI-powered "photographic memory" for your PC. Security researchers immediately raise alarms.
· Ulrich Bojko