Frontier expands to include public previews in Microsoft Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, and SharePoint

Starting November 2026, Microsoft Frontier expands to offer public preview features in Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, and SharePoint, alongside Copilot. Admins manage enrollment centrally, choosing users for early access, while others remain on Standard or Deferred release schedules. Frontier simplifies preview management and preparation. What and Why: Frontier now covers more of Microsoft 365. Starting in November 2026, users enrolled in Frontier will start getting eligible public preview features in Microsoft Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, and SharePoint, in addition to Copilot. Instead of looking in different places for previews, admins use one program and one setting to give the users they choose early access across Microsoft 365. Frontier is optional and controlled by your admins. It is separate from each user’s Standard release or Deferred release preference, which still decides when users receive features once they’re generally available. If you already have users enrolled in Frontier, they don’t need to re-enroll. Release options in the Microsoft 365 admin center: Frontier (preview access): Opt in specific users and groups, or all users, to get eligible public preview features before general availability. Standard release (general availability): Receive updates as soon as they’re generally available. This is the default. Deferred release (general availability): Receive eligible major updates approximately 30 days after Standard release begins, allowing more time for validation and readiness. Learn more: Get started with the Microsoft Frontier Program Rollout Schedule: November 2026: Users enrolled in Frontier will start getting eligible public preview features in Microsoft Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, and SharePoint, in addition to Copilot.  Impact on Your Organization: Frontier makes early access to Microsoft 365 previews simpler and more predictable. Instead of looking in different places for previews, your organization gets eligible public preview features for Microsoft Teams, new Outlook for Windows, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Copilot through one program, managed from one admin setting. Admins choose which users and groups take part, and everyone else stays on their Standard release or Deferred release schedule, so it’s clear who gets what and when.  In November 2026, admins can also manage Frontier, Standard release, and Deferred […]

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