Merge branch 'main' into docs-editor/self-service-sign-up-1759427635

Author: cmcatee-MSFT

.github/workflows/BackgroundTasks.yml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ permissions:
 
 on:
   pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
 
 jobs:
   upload:

.openpublishing.redirection.frontline.json

@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@
          "source_path":"microsoft-365/frontline/deploy-dynamic-teams-at-scale.md",
          "redirect_url":"/microsoft-365/frontline/deploy-flexible-membership-teams-at-scale", 
          "redirect_document_id":true
+      },
+      {
+         "source_path":"microsoft-365/frontline/set-up-open-shifts-across-locations.md",
+         "redirect_url":"/microsoft-365/frontline/shifts-for-teams-landing-page", 
+         "redirect_document_id":false
       }
    ]
 }

microsoft-365/admin/activity-reports/activity-reports.md

@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ Depending on your subscription, here are the available reports in all environmen
 |[Microsoft browser usage](browser-usage-report.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|
 |[Microsoft 365 Copilot readiness report](microsoft-365-copilot-readiness.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|
 |[Microsoft 365 Copilot usage report](microsoft-365-copilot-usage.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|
-|[Microsoft Copilot usage report](microsoft-copilot-usage.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|
+|[Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat usage report](microsoft-copilot-usage.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|
+|[Copilot Search usage report](microsoft-365-copilot-search-usage.md)|Yes|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>1</sup>|N/A<sup>2</sup>|
 |[Email activity](email-activity-ww.md)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |[Email apps usage](email-apps-usage-ww.md)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |[Mailbox usage](mailbox-usage.md)|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|

microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-feedback-ms-org.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ f1.keywords:
 ms.author: danbrown
 author: DHB-MSFT
 manager: dansimp
-ms.date: 11/19/2024
+ms.date: 10/02/2025
 audience: Admin
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: microsoft-365-business
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ description: "Manage feedback your users can send to Microsoft about Microsoft p
 
 As the admin of a Microsoft 365 organization, there are several policies to help you manage the feedback collection and the customer engagement experience of your users when using Microsoft 365 applications. You can create and use existing Microsoft Entra groups in your organization for each of these policies. With these policies, you can control how different departments in your organization can send feedback to Microsoft.
 
-Microsoft reviews all feedback submitted by customers and uses this feedback to improve the product experiences for users, including by improving the quality of AI-generated responses and troubleshooting product issues. Keeping the feedback experiences enabled allows you to see what your users are saying about the Microsoft products they're using. The feedback we collect from your users is available in the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339).
+Microsoft reviews all feedback submitted by customers. Microsoft uses this feedback to improve the product experiences for users, including by improving the quality of AI-generated responses and troubleshooting product issues. Keeping the feedback experiences enabled allows you to see what your users are saying about the Microsoft products they're using. The feedback we collect from your users is available in the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2024339).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > Microsoft acts as a data processor for your tenant's feedback. As the tenant administrator, you can manage your tenant's feedback in the Microsoft 365 admin center. For more information, see [How can I see my user's feedback?](../misc/feedback-user-control.md#how-can-i-see-my-users-feedback)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ The following table represents which apps and services are currently connected t
 |**Microsoft Whiteboard**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |**Microsoft365.com**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |**OneNote**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
-|**OneDrive**|Some settings are managed by other controls. For more information, see [Prevent users from contacting Microsoft directly](/onedrive/disable-contact-support-send-feedback).||||
+|**OneDrive**|Some settings are managed by other controls. For more information, see [Prevent users from contacting Microsoft directly](/sharepoint/disable-contact-support-send-feedback).||||
 |**Outlook**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |**PowerPoint**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
 |**Project**|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ When the following policies are set to **Not Configured**, it has the same effec
 |:-----|:-----|:-----|
 |Allow users to access feedback portal|Manage user access to the feedback portal where users can follow up on their feedback and participate in community feedback.|
 |Allow users to submit feedback to Microsoft|Controls feedback entry points across applications.|
-|Allow users to receive and respond to in-product surveys from Microsoft|Controls survey prompts within product.|
+|Allow users to receive and respond to in-product surveys from Microsoft|Controls whether surveys appear within product.|
 |Allow users to include screenshots and attachments when they submit feedback to Microsoft|Allows users to choose relevant files, screen recordings, and screenshots to help Microsoft better understand and troubleshoot their feedback.|
 |Allow Microsoft to follow up on feedback submitted by users|Determines if user can share contact info with feedback/survey for follow-up by Microsoft. Also allows users to get notified of feedback status changes. Users can manage communications settings in the feedback portal.|
 |Allow users to include log files and content samples when feedback is submitted to Microsoft|Allows users to include Microsoft generated files such as additional log files and content samples when relevant to feedback they're submitting. Examples may include Microsoft 365 Copilot prompt and response interactions.|
@@ -96,16 +96,14 @@ The following information only applies to United States government customers usi
 
 ### GCC environment
 
-- Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365 is available in this environment as of September 24, 2024.
-- Not all products currently support feedback collection in this environment, but we're working to implement that support. To prepare for feedback collection, we recommend you review and configure the policy settings in the way that is appropriate for your organization.
+- Not all products currently support feedback collection in this environment, but we're working to implement that support. To prepare for feedback collection, we recommend you review and configure the policy settings in the way that's appropriate for your organization.
 - When the **Allow users to submit feedback to Microsoft** policy is set to **Not Configured** in this environment, it has the same effect as if you set the policy to **Disabled**.
-- The Feedback portal and in-product surveys aren’t available in this environment, so setting these policies won’t have any effect at this time.
+- The Feedback portal and in-product surveys aren’t available in this environment, so setting these policies don’t have any effect at this time.
 - The following policies are always treated as **Disabled** in this environment regardless of how you set the policies:
   - Allow users to include screenshots and attachments when they submit feedback to Microsoft
   - Allow Microsoft to follow up on feedback submitted by users
   - Allow users to include log files and relevant content samples when feedback is submitted to Microsoft.
 
 ### GCC High or DoD environment
 
-- Feedback collection isn’t enabled in these environments, so setting these feedback policies with Group Policy has no effect.
-- Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365 isn’t available in these environments.
+Feedback collection isn’t enabled in these environments, so setting these feedback policies with Group Policy or Cloud Policy has no effect.

microsoft-365/archive/archive-faq.md

@@ -70,13 +70,11 @@ No, archived content isn't used by Copilot for Microsoft 365.
 
 #### Can you delete an archived site, should you no longer need it?  
 
-You can directly delete an archived site without the need to reactivate, if it's a **group connected site**.
+You can directly delete an archived site without the need to reactivate.
 
-- In SharePoint admin center: Delete the site, and the associated Microsoft 365 Group is automatically deleted as well.
-- 
-- Using PowerShell and Graph API: Delete the Microsoft 365 Group, and the associated sites are automatically deleted as well. Deleting only the site (but not the group) isn't possible.
+- In SharePoint admin center: Delete the site, and any associated Microsoft 365 Group is automatically deleted as well.
 
-Deleting **sites that are not connected to a group** (for example, STS#0) from an archived state isn't possible. These sites require reactivation to be deleted.
+- Using PowerShell and Graph API: If the site is connected to a Microsoft 365 Group then you should delete the Microsoft 365 Group, and the associated sites are automatically deleted as well. Deleting only the site (but not the group) isn't possible. If the site is not connected to a Microsoft 365 Group, then you can delete the site directly. 
 
 #### Can archived content in legal hold be deleted?
 

microsoft-365/commerce/try-or-buy-microsoft-365.md

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Check out all of our small business content on [Small business help & learning](
 Microsoft 365 for business is a subscription service that lets you run your organization in the cloud while Microsoft takes care of the IT for you. We manage your devices, protect against real-world threats, and provide your organization with the latest in business software. You can sign up for a free trial subscription for Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft Defender for Business, or Microsoft 365 Apps for business and try it out for 30 days.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> You must use a credit or debit card when you sign up for a free trial. At the end of your free trial period, your trial subscription is automatically converted to a paid subscription. Your card isn't billed until the trial period ends.
+> You must use a credit or debit card when you sign up for a free trial. At the end of your free trial period, your trial subscription is automatically converted to a paid subscription. Your card isn't billed until the trial period ends. Microsoft reserves the right to suspend access to its products and services if payment is not received after your one-month free trial ends. Storage for trials will be limited.
 
 ## Need help with choosing a plan?
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ When you add a subscription through the <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink
    - If you're using the **Simplified view**, select **Billing**, then select **Add more products**.
    - If you're using the **Dashboard view**, go to the **Billing** > <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=868433" target="_blank">Purchase services</a> page. For some customers, the page is named **Marketplace**.
 2. Find the plan that you want to try, and select **Details**.
-3. On the next page, enter the number of licenses that you want to buy when the trail ends, then select **Start free trial**.
+3. On the next page, enter the number of licenses that you want to buy when the trial ends, then select **Start free trial**.
     > [!NOTE]
     > All trial subscriptions include 25 free licenses for the duration of the trial period.
 4. Choose to receive a text or a call, enter your phone number, then choose **Text me** or **Call me**.

microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-vpn-stream-and-live-events.md

@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ Use the following steps to identify and enable direct connectivity for attendee
 > Using this solution, there might be service elements that don't resolve to the IP addresses provided and thus traverse the VPN, but the bulk of high-volume traffic like streaming data should. There might be other elements outside the scope of Live Events/Stream which get caught by this offload, but these should be limited as they must meet both the FQDN _and_ the IP match before going direct.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> While Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) does not necessitate special VPN requirements, we still recommend you implement these considerations given that an event may fall back to standard streaming protocols which require these settings. Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) Network configuration requirements are covered in [Microsoft 365 URLs and IP address ranges](urls-and-ip-address-ranges.md).
+> While Ultra Low Latency (ULL) does not necessitate special VPN requirements, we recommend you configure your network regardless given that an event may fall back to standard streaming protocols which may require these changes. All network configuration requirements should be covered in the general M365 Teams guidance in [Microsoft 365 URLs and IP address ranges](/microsoft-365/enterprise/urls-and-ip-address-ranges).
+
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 >We recommend you weigh the risk of sending more traffic that bypasses the VPN over the performance gain for Teams Events.

microsoft-365/frontline/TOC.yml

@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ items:
       href: shifts-frontline-manager-worker-roles.md
     - name: Manage Shifts permissions for frontline managers
       href: manage-shifts-permissions-frontline-managers.md
-    - name: Set up open shifts across locations
-      href: set-up-open-shifts-across-locations.md 
     - name: Shifts data FAQ
       href: /microsoftteams/expand-teams-across-your-org/shifts/shifts-data-faq?bc=/microsoft-365/frontline/breadcrumb/toc.json&toc=/microsoft-365/frontline/toc.json
     - name: Workforce management integrations