New Year, New Momentum: Here are three Copilot updates to get you started into 2026

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It's a new year, so I thought I'd start the year by mentioning three features already released, or soon going to be released. One of the features improves the workflow of sharing files with comments, the other improves the application specific Copilot, and the last feature makes it easer to find the nest available timeslot for a 1:1 meeting. As with all of my other posts, timelines can shift, and the timelines in this post is as written in the Message Center at the time of posting. AI-Summary experience when sharing files. With this new feature, copilot intent to help users share files with clearer context in just a few steps. Users will get the capability to generate a concise summary of a file and include it when sharing from the File Explorer share dialog or the OneDrive activity center. This will make it easier to share the context of a file and giving the receiver a faster understanding of what a document or file contains before they open it. General Availability announced...

Regaining Control Over Unmanaged GenAI Apps: New Microsoft Purview Enhancements in Edge

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Many organizations are growing increasingly concerned about the widespread use of unsanctioned Generative AI (GenAI) tools. These apps, often accessed through unmanaged browsers, pose significant risks to data security and compliance. To help with this, Microsoft is now updating some features in  Microsoft Purview that will enhance policy enforcement for unmanaged cloud apps accessed via the Edge browser. 

What’s Changing?

Previously, enforcing Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Collection policies required manual creation of Edge configuration policies. These policies were often complex and needed to be scoped correctly to block unsupported browsers or apply protections. With this update, Microsoft automates much of that process:

  • Collection Policies now apply directly within Edge without needing a separate blocking configuration.
  • DLP Policies automatically generate Edge configuration policies that align with the scope of the DLP rules.

DLP policies can operate in two modes:

  • Audit Mode: Policies are logged, but browser blocking is optional.
  • Block Mode: Enforces browser blocking based on policy scope.

In order to implement the new feature when they are enabled, organizations should review existing Edge configuration policies. If there are manually scoped policies, you should consider disabling or deleting them.

Update your Purview DLP policies to trigger the new automated behavior. You car read the step by step guide from Microsoft Learn here.

This update is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 486368. It is available in preview, but will hopefully be rolling out later this fall.

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