Microsoft 365 Service Updates May 12-18, 2025

This compilation of Microsoft service updates for the week of May 12-18, 2025, highlights major changes and upcoming features across several key applications. Noteworthy updates include the retirement and redirection of Microsoft Project to Planner, the deprecation of SharePoint Alerts and Excel's Organization data types, and enhanced file backup prompts to OneDrive. The text also covers various improvements and new functionalities within Microsoft Teams, such as real-time text, updated calling features, and changes to channel tabs. Additionally, it details security updates for Windows, advancements in Microsoft Purview and Defender, and new capabilities within the Power Automate and Power Apps platforms. Finally, the document mentions updates related to Viva Insights, Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, providing administrators and users with crucial information for managing their Microsoft environment.