Microsoft 365 updates on new Copilot capabilities

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Microsoft has announced a set of upcoming enhancements that continue to expand the value of Copilot across Microsoft 365. These updates introduce new ways for users to manage collaboration and meeting experiences with less context switching and more control. As always, timelines may shift as development progresses. I have provided the official reference IDs and documentation links for your convenience. Schedule meetings directly from Copilot Chat The first update introduces a new capability that allows users to schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat. This feature reached general availability worldwide with rollout completed by late January 2026. It enables users to find available times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invitations entirely within the chat experience, reducing the need to move between applications and helping streamline everyday workflow. The feature is on by default, requires no administrator configuration, and respects all existing calendar and meeting polici...

Microsoft is adding Google as an identity provider for B2B guest users

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This is strictly not a Teams feature, but it does give the advantage of inviting gmail users to your Teams Team natively.

There is no need to do any changes for those users with gmail accounts you already have invited, as they have created their personal Microsoft accounts. But if you and the google admins want to create a B2B connections, users no longer have to create those personal accounts.

The guidelines for Google B2B setup can be found here. And according to a recent message in the Admin portal in Office 365, it should already be available in preview.