Office 365 Changes
Office 365 recently announced some updates to the platform. Below is a list of changes taken from their Message Center:
Sept. 18th
Updated feature: Office 365 login screen
How does this affect me?
Any user logging into Office 365, from anywhere in the EU, will see a cookie disclosure banner. This banner will show the first time the user loads the page and will not show again for a few months, or until cookies are cleared on the browser. There is no action the user has to take on this banner and there is no change in workflow. This change is intended to meet EU regulatory requirements. This process should be completed by the end of September.
Sept. 19th
Updated feature: Office 365 multi-factor authentication screens
How does this affect me?
If you have multi-factor authentication (MFA) turned on, users in your organization will see an updated experience for MFA screens that matches the new sign-in experience. This will only show when users opt-in to see the new sign-in experience, by clicking “try it now”. If users do not opt-in, they will continue to see MFA screens in the current experience. This change will start rolling out in the next few days.
What do I need to do to prepare for this change?
There is nothing needed on your end, but you may consider user training.
Sept, 20th
Known Issue: Email access in iOS 11
If you are using the native mail app on your iPhone or iPad, and upgrade to iOS 11, you may encounter issues.
How does this affect me?
Due to an incompatibility in the new release of iOS, users of the built-in Apple Mail app in iOS 11 may be unable to sync their Office 365 mailbox or login to their accounts. iOS 9 or 10 users are not affected.
What do I need to do to fix this?
Microsoft and Apple are working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, it is suggested that you download the free Outlook for iOS client, available in the App Store.
