Microsoft 365 Announcements

Scheduled Outage: Changing Shared Mailbox Permissions – August 22 

Date: August 13, 2024
To: ACE-IT, EITU, MTRC, InfoTech, Broader Channels
From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Re:  Scheduled Outage: Changing Shared Mailbox Permissions – August 22  Dear colleagues,   Please be advised that UTORGrouper will undergo a scheduled outage on Thursday, August 22, 2024, during which shared mailbox owners will ...

Reminder: U of T Microsoft Teams Chat Retention Protocol coming September 30 

Date: August 12, 2024
To: ACE-IT, EITU, MTRC, InfoTech, Broader Channels
From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Re:  Reminder: U of T 30-day Microsoft Teams Chat Retention Protocol coming September 30  Dear colleagues, Following on the May 29,2024 memo on Teams Chat Retention, the University of Toronto will be implementing ...

VBScripts Deprecation – Timelines and Next Steps

Microsoft has announced the deprecation of VBScript, transitioning to more modern scripting languages like JavaScript and PowerShell. This change aims to provide more efficient and secure options for web development and task automation. Key Timelines:
    • Phase 1 (Second Half of 2024): VBScript will be available as Features ...

Microsoft 365 cloud apps transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain

Microsoft announced that their cloud applications are transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain. This change aims to unify various Microsoft 365 apps and services under a single, cohesive domain, enhancing security, streamlining the user experience, and simplifying administrative tasks. Key points include:
  • Unified Domain: All authenticated, user-facing Microsoft 365 apps ...

Office 365 Connectors (Teams) and M365 Group Connectors (Outlook) Retire

Date: July 18, 2024
To: ACE-IT
From: Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Re:  Office 365 Connectors (Teams) and M365 Group Connectors (Outlook) Retire Dear ACE-IT,  Microsoft is retiring the Microsoft Office 365 connectors feature in Microsoft Teams and M365 Group Connectors in Outlook. Office 365 Connectors enable users to integrate third-party ...