🟪 NEW Power Apps in M365 Copilot — MCP got super easy

Power Apps now plug directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot via MCP.
Install in Teams and create update Dataverse records straight from chat.
No pro code changes needed so admins handle the package distribution.

💡 MCP agent export and upload
🔍 Teams zero code install steps
⚖️ Preserves app logic and permissions

▶︎ https://www.hubsite365.com/en-ww/citizen-developer/?id=71af625a-bd48-f111-bec6-7c1e52608141&topic=8daf8386-bb75-ea11-a811-000d3a210788&theater=true

#PowerApps #Copilot #M365 #Dataverse

New blog post: When the Digital Bell Doesn't Ring: Lessons from a WWE Networking Knockout

A dive into an old-school WWE networking blunder reminds us that even with today's tech, the basics still matter and can bring down the biggest shows.

https://rhodzy.com/blog/when-the-digital-bell-doesnt-ring-lessons-from-a-wwe-networking-knockout

#networking #ithistory #wwe #techfailure #m365 #connectivity

Quick Steps in SharePoint lists offer a gentle way to embed governance into everyday workflows, without reaching for full Power Automate flows.

Let me walk you through one insight from the trenches:

- Conditional Visibility: A "Finalize" button appears only when the Status column hits "Review", preventing errors and guiding users naturally.

Pair this with "Think Flat" lists, using metadata for searchability over folders, and you've turned a simple list into a well-oiled machine.

More information in my last blog post: https://intranetfromthetrenches.substack.com/p/17-quick-steps-use-cases-for-sharepoint-admins

#SharePoint #M365

I've been digging into Copilot's recent addition of Claude in select agents like Researcher and Cowork, not as a GPT replacement, but as a deliberate complement.

Microsoft is embracing model pluralism, routing tasks to the best model (GPT for speed in everyday workflows, Claude for deep reasoning in multi-step processes like analysis or planning).

This keeps things efficient without overcomplicating your setup, turning complex AI into a well-oiled machine. Compliance boundaries explain Claude's targeted use, too.

Am I alone in wondering if this architectural elegance will stay mostly invisible to users who just want reliable results?

https://intranetfromthetrenches.substack.com/p/does-copilot-need-claude-to-provide-good-answers

#Copilot #AI #Claude #M365

Hat die Firma, wo ich den Minijob habe, die Zugangsbestimmungen zu #M365 beschränkt?

Ich komme unter Linux weder von Firefox noch von Chromium aus auf die Webversionen von Teams oder Outlook. Letzte Woche ging es noch. Auf eine remote Windows Büchse in der Firma komme ich rein.

Hat jemand schon mal ähnliches gehabt?

Dew Drop Weekly Newsletter 481 - Week Ending May 1, 2026

https://zc.vg/VK9Bt?m=0

#dewdrop #newsletter #aspnetcore #css #azure #javascript #xaml #cpp #windowsdev #dotnet #csharp #mcp #ai #agile #devops #gamedev #appdev #dotnetmaui #podcasts #m365 #data #sqlserver #powershell #devtools

Revisiting M365 eDiscovery Without Premium Features

I was curious about what that old e3 licensing experience was like in 2026, so I took a look.

#eDiscovery #M365 #MicrosoftPurview
https://newsletter.mikemcbride365.com/p/revisiting-m365-ediscovery-without

Workers attempting to access email accounts on Microsoft Outlook experienced widespread disruption on Monday, with users reporting sign-in failures, unexpected logouts and error messages.

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2026/outlook-outage-disrupts-log-ins-for-users?utm_source=mastodon_org&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Apr_outlook

#outlook #m365 #microsoft #outage #outlookouatage #technews