Microsoft this week cautioned IT admins and sysadmins about an upcoming “main change” to Workplace apps such that a number of the options there would cease working after a deadline. The message was posted on the Microsoft 365 admin heart portal.

Talking of Microsoft 365, the corporate can also be engaged on a UI (person interface) revision associated to the Groups and Outlook apps, in accordance with a few new entries on its Microsoft 365 Roadmap web site.

This “up to date UI” is for the Copilot Chat navigation pane on Outlook and Groups, and the corporate says that the change is supposed to “supply a extra intuitive structure” for customers whereas additionally “making certain continuity in person expertise” (UX). Microsoft says that it has been in a position to obtain this just by repositioning the navigation pane from the precise to the left, however there may be most likely greater than that.

For individuals who want a refresher, Microsoft started rolling out the function again in January, early this yr, after saying the total particulars per week prior.

Other than that, some new options are additionally coming to Copilot Chat. Microsoft in its roadmap entry describes the function in some element, though presently you’ll be able to solely type of visualize in your thoughts how the up to date UI will look.

Within the entry, the tech large writes:

Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Up to date UI for Copilot Chat Navigation Pane in Outlook/Groups

The navigation pane has been repositioned from the precise aspect to the left, providing a extra intuitive structure. Regardless of the shift, it continues to host brokers and dialog historical past, making certain continuity in person expertise. This redesign introduces new options, together with entry to the “All Conversations” web page, which supplies a complete view of chat historical past. The change goals to boost usability and streamline navigation inside Copilot Chat.

Yow will discover the M365 roadmap entries for Outlook and Groups on the following hyperlinks on Microsoft’s web site: 499149, 499148.

Though this UI replace is one thing that may most likely show to be useful for a lot of customers, particularly those that often use AI of their workflow, many others would most likely be left wanting extra by way of UI and UX adjustments, additionally contemplating how a number of the performance enhancements are getting delayed too.

This additionally reveals how numerous Microsoft’s improvement focus now’s going in direction of Copilot and different AI function additions, as almost each single app or function is getting crammed to the brim with AI options and functionalities. The corporate appears fairly pedantic with Copilot, as even small enhancements like these are getting numerous consideration and focus from the dev staff.