Rudy Mens
@lazyadmin-nl.bsky.social
Blogger at https://LazyAdmin.nl, Microsoft MVP, Freelance IT Consultant
Struggling to get accurate Copilot results from SharePoint? The new Knowledge Agent tags and structures your files, making it easier for both AI and users to find the right info.
Full breakdown here: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/s...
Full breakdown here: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/s...
Getting started with SharePoint Knowledge Agent
Structure your SharePoint and improve your Agents responses by using the new Knowledge Agent in SharePoint Online
lazyadmin.nl
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Struggling to get accurate Copilot results from SharePoint? The new Knowledge Agent tags and structures your files, making it easier for both AI and users to find the right info.
Full breakdown here: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/s...
Full breakdown here: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/s...
Chrome & Edge privacy updates coming late Oct may break OneDrive Web offline access.
Users clicking “Block” on permission prompts = offline features gone.
Fix it now with a simple browser policy before rollout:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Users clicking “Block” on permission prompts = offline features gone.
Fix it now with a simple browser policy before rollout:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
New Browser Policy Breaks OneDrive Web Access
An upcoming update in Chromium-based browsers, like Microsoft Edge and Chrome, will roll out new privacy controls that tighten the local network access. This is good, but it will impact OneDrive for W...
lazyadmin.nl
October 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Chrome & Edge privacy updates coming late Oct may break OneDrive Web offline access.
Users clicking “Block” on permission prompts = offline features gone.
Fix it now with a simple browser policy before rollout:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Users clicking “Block” on permission prompts = offline features gone.
Fix it now with a simple browser policy before rollout:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Starting late Oct 2025, Microsoft will auto-install new M365 Companion apps (People, Files, Calendar) on Windows 11 devices.
Streamlined workflows… or more clutter on your taskbar?
Here’s what you need to know: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Streamlined workflows… or more clutter on your taskbar?
Here’s what you need to know: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Microsoft will Auto-Install Companion Apps next Month
Microsoft 365 companions will auto install in October 2025. What you need to know and how to opt-out
lazyadmin.nl
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Starting late Oct 2025, Microsoft will auto-install new M365 Companion apps (People, Files, Calendar) on Windows 11 devices.
Streamlined workflows… or more clutter on your taskbar?
Here’s what you need to know: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Streamlined workflows… or more clutter on your taskbar?
Here’s what you need to know: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Starting in October, Microsoft will auto-install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with M365 Apps.
If you don’t want it, you can opt out. Read how: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
If you don’t want it, you can opt out. Read how: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Microsoft 365 Copilot App Will Auto-Install - How to Opt Out
Microsoft 365 Copilot App will auto-install October 2025 on Windows. Opt-out now to prevent the installation on your user devices.
lazyadmin.nl
September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Starting in October, Microsoft will auto-install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with M365 Apps.
If you don’t want it, you can opt out. Read how: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
If you don’t want it, you can opt out. Read how: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Ubiquiti just made UniFi Protect way easier to get into!
The new UNVR Instant packs PoE, local storage & a ViewPort into a compact $199 NVR—perfect for home, small biz, or retail setups.
Read the full review:
lazyadmin.nl/network/unvr...
The new UNVR Instant packs PoE, local storage & a ViewPort into a compact $199 NVR—perfect for home, small biz, or retail setups.
Read the full review:
lazyadmin.nl/network/unvr...
UniFi Network Video Recorder Instant Review
Ubiquiti has released a long-awaited new NVR to the UniFi Protect lineup, the UNVR Instant. This compact and affordable NVR allows you to easily use UniFi Protect cameras without the need for the big ...
lazyadmin.nl
September 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ubiquiti just made UniFi Protect way easier to get into!
The new UNVR Instant packs PoE, local storage & a ViewPort into a compact $199 NVR—perfect for home, small biz, or retail setups.
Read the full review:
lazyadmin.nl/network/unvr...
The new UNVR Instant packs PoE, local storage & a ViewPort into a compact $199 NVR—perfect for home, small biz, or retail setups.
Read the full review:
lazyadmin.nl/network/unvr...
Microsoft Outlook Lite app is being retired next month.
Use the script in this article to check if you have users who are using the Outlook Lite app, so they have time to migrate.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Use the script in this article to check if you have users who are using the Outlook Lite app, so they have time to migrate.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Microsoft is Retiring the Outlook Lite app
Find which users are still using the Outlook Lite app before it's being retired completely.
lazyadmin.nl
September 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Microsoft Outlook Lite app is being retired next month.
Use the script in this article to check if you have users who are using the Outlook Lite app, so they have time to migrate.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Use the script in this article to check if you have users who are using the Outlook Lite app, so they have time to migrate.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Microsoft is limiting .onmicrosoft.com emails to 100 external msgs/day per tenant.
Most orgs won’t notice, but apps & notifications might. Worth checking your tenant settings: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Most orgs won’t notice, but apps & notifications might. Worth checking your tenant settings: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Microsoft Limiting Onmicrosoft Domain for Email Sending
Each Microsoft 365 tenant comes with an onmicrosoft.com domain, like lazyadmin.onmicrosoft.com. This domain name is normally only used during the setup phase to quickly create users and allows you to ...
lazyadmin.nl
September 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Microsoft is limiting .onmicrosoft.com emails to 100 external msgs/day per tenant.
Most orgs won’t notice, but apps & notifications might. Worth checking your tenant settings: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Most orgs won’t notice, but apps & notifications might. Worth checking your tenant settings: lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
UniFi Network 9.4 adds Object Oriented Networking.
You can now group devices or VLANs as “objects” and apply full policy sets (firewall, routing, QoS, NAT, app blocking) from a single screen.
What you need to know to get started:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
You can now group devices or VLANs as “objects” and apply full policy sets (firewall, routing, QoS, NAT, app blocking) from a single screen.
What you need to know to get started:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
UniFi Network Object Oriented Networking Explained — LazyAdmin
New in UniFi Network 9.4, Object Oriented Networking. Easily create new network policies and view all policies in the Policy Table
lazyadmin.nl
August 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
UniFi Network 9.4 adds Object Oriented Networking.
You can now group devices or VLANs as “objects” and apply full policy sets (firewall, routing, QoS, NAT, app blocking) from a single screen.
What you need to know to get started:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
You can now group devices or VLANs as “objects” and apply full policy sets (firewall, routing, QoS, NAT, app blocking) from a single screen.
What you need to know to get started:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
Attackers can spoof internal users with Microsoft 365 Direct Send.
A quick breakdown of how it works and how to stop it using transport rules, hardened DMARC, Anti-Phishing Policies, or by disabling Direct Send completely.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/d...
A quick breakdown of how it works and how to stop it using transport rules, hardened DMARC, Anti-Phishing Policies, or by disabling Direct Send completely.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/d...
Protect Your Microsoft 365 Tenant from Direct Send Exploits — LazyAdmin
Direct Send in Microsoft 365 has always been a great solution to let devices or internal apps send emails without authentication to your own users. But recently, this convenience has turned into a rea...
lazyadmin.nl
August 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Attackers can spoof internal users with Microsoft 365 Direct Send.
A quick breakdown of how it works and how to stop it using transport rules, hardened DMARC, Anti-Phishing Policies, or by disabling Direct Send completely.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/d...
A quick breakdown of how it works and how to stop it using transport rules, hardened DMARC, Anti-Phishing Policies, or by disabling Direct Send completely.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/d...
Ubiquiti just launched UniFi OS Server for self-hosting.
It runs the full UniFi stack on your own hardware—clean, fast, and still cloud-connected if you want it.
First look + install guide:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
It runs the full UniFi stack on your own hardware—clean, fast, and still cloud-connected if you want it.
First look + install guide:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
Ubiquiti Launches UniFi OS Server for Self-Hosting — LazyAdmin
Ubiquiti just released UniFi OS Server in Early Access, allowing you to self-host the complete UniFi network stack on your own hardware. Initially, it will support UniFi Network and Innerspace. Beside...
lazyadmin.nl
July 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ubiquiti just launched UniFi OS Server for self-hosting.
It runs the full UniFi stack on your own hardware—clean, fast, and still cloud-connected if you want it.
First look + install guide:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
It runs the full UniFi stack on your own hardware—clean, fast, and still cloud-connected if you want it.
First look + install guide:
lazyadmin.nl/home-network...
A lot of Microsoft 365 tenants look secure on the surface. But under the hood, there are still default settings that nobody touches.
I went through 7 of the most overlooked ones:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/7...
I went through 7 of the most overlooked ones:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/7...
The 7 Most Forgotten Microsoft 365 Security Settings
Most Microsoft 365 tenants are less secure than you think. Fix these 7 overlooked security settings before they become your next breach.
lazyadmin.nl
July 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A lot of Microsoft 365 tenants look secure on the surface. But under the hood, there are still default settings that nobody touches.
I went through 7 of the most overlooked ones:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/7...
I went through 7 of the most overlooked ones:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/7...
Microsoft is blocking third-party apps from file access by default.
Admin approval only works if you’ve set up the workflow. Rollout starts mid-July 2025.
Check your consent settings now.
+ free script to find apps with high-impact scopes users already consented to.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Admin approval only works if you’ve set up the workflow. Rollout starts mid-July 2025.
Check your consent settings now.
+ free script to find apps with high-impact scopes users already consented to.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
New Secure by Default Changes in Microsoft 365
Files Access for third-party apps now blocked by default. Roll out start mid July 2025. Admin Consent flow required
lazyadmin.nl
June 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Microsoft is blocking third-party apps from file access by default.
Admin approval only works if you’ve set up the workflow. Rollout starts mid-July 2025.
Check your consent settings now.
+ free script to find apps with high-impact scopes users already consented to.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Admin approval only works if you’ve set up the workflow. Rollout starts mid-July 2025.
Check your consent settings now.
+ free script to find apps with high-impact scopes users already consented to.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Unlicensed OneDrive accounts from before July 28 will be archived by Oct 29. You won’t be able to access them unless you enable billing ($0.60/GB).
Accounts unlicensed after July 28? They’ll be archived and then deleted — unless covered by retention. Time to audit.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/u...
Accounts unlicensed after July 28? They’ll be archived and then deleted — unless covered by retention. Time to audit.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/u...
Act Now: OneDrive Will Archive Inactive Accounts
Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts will soon be archived. Billing may apply if you want to access the data. Act now before facing huge billing costs
lazyadmin.nl
June 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Unlicensed OneDrive accounts from before July 28 will be archived by Oct 29. You won’t be able to access them unless you enable billing ($0.60/GB).
Accounts unlicensed after July 28? They’ll be archived and then deleted — unless covered by retention. Time to audit.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/u...
Accounts unlicensed after July 28? They’ll be archived and then deleted — unless covered by retention. Time to audit.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/u...
Modern Auth is now supported in Microsoft Entra Connect Sync!
No more usernames and passwords, use app-based auth with certificate credentials.
Here’s how to upgrade and what you need to know:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/e...
No more usernames and passwords, use app-based auth with certificate credentials.
Here’s how to upgrade and what you need to know:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/e...
Modern Auth for Entra Connect is now available
Use Application Based authentication for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to secure the connection between Entra Connect Sync and Entra ID
lazyadmin.nl
May 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Modern Auth is now supported in Microsoft Entra Connect Sync!
No more usernames and passwords, use app-based auth with certificate credentials.
Here’s how to upgrade and what you need to know:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/e...
No more usernames and passwords, use app-based auth with certificate credentials.
Here’s how to upgrade and what you need to know:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/e...
“Why can't I find anything on Google anymore?”
If your helpdesk is hearing that too often, here’s how to fix it.
Kill AI overviews and bring back clean, classic search results across Edge and Chrome, with just one policy.
lazyadmin.nl/it/remove-go...
If your helpdesk is hearing that too often, here’s how to fix it.
Kill AI overviews and bring back clean, classic search results across Edge and Chrome, with just one policy.
lazyadmin.nl/it/remove-go...
How to Block Google’s AI Overviews using Group Policy and Intune
Enforce Web-Only Google Search in Your Organization (No AI Overviews)
lazyadmin.nl
May 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“Why can't I find anything on Google anymore?”
If your helpdesk is hearing that too often, here’s how to fix it.
Kill AI overviews and bring back clean, classic search results across Edge and Chrome, with just one policy.
lazyadmin.nl/it/remove-go...
If your helpdesk is hearing that too often, here’s how to fix it.
Kill AI overviews and bring back clean, classic search results across Edge and Chrome, with just one policy.
lazyadmin.nl/it/remove-go...
Heads-up: Starting June 2025 OneDrive will prompt users to sync known personal Microsoft accounts on business devices.
This happens by default unless IT disables it. Review your policies now to avoid unintended personal file syncing
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
#OneDrive #SysAdmin #Microsoft365
This happens by default unless IT disables it. Review your policies now to avoid unintended personal file syncing
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
#OneDrive #SysAdmin #Microsoft365
May 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Heads-up: Starting June 2025 OneDrive will prompt users to sync known personal Microsoft accounts on business devices.
This happens by default unless IT disables it. Review your policies now to avoid unintended personal file syncing
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
#OneDrive #SysAdmin #Microsoft365
This happens by default unless IT disables it. Review your policies now to avoid unintended personal file syncing
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
#OneDrive #SysAdmin #Microsoft365
Microsoft is retiring the password manager and autofill features in Authenticator.
Starting Aug 2025, saved passwords will be gone for good.
Plan your migration now before access ends.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
#Microsoft #Authenticator #PasswordManager #Infosec
Starting Aug 2025, saved passwords will be gone for good.
Plan your migration now before access ends.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
#Microsoft #Authenticator #PasswordManager #Infosec
May 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Microsoft is retiring the password manager and autofill features in Authenticator.
Starting Aug 2025, saved passwords will be gone for good.
Plan your migration now before access ends.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
#Microsoft #Authenticator #PasswordManager #Infosec
Starting Aug 2025, saved passwords will be gone for good.
Plan your migration now before access ends.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
#Microsoft #Authenticator #PasswordManager #Infosec
Seeing sudden High-Risk user alerts in Entra ID? Microsoft confirmed it’s a false alarm—logging bug triggered “Leaked Credentials” alerts from Apr 20, 4–9 AM UTC.
No breach.
Fix: Mark users as safe or reset passwords
More info:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Entra #Microsoft365
No breach.
Fix: Mark users as safe or reset passwords
More info:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Entra #Microsoft365
Entra User flagged as High Risk due to Leaked Credentials
Since last Saturday, the 19th of April, admins worldwide are dealing with users at High Risk due to Leaked Credentials in Microsoft Entra. In most cases, it's only around 30 to 40% of the users
lazyadmin.nl
April 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Seeing sudden High-Risk user alerts in Entra ID? Microsoft confirmed it’s a false alarm—logging bug triggered “Leaked Credentials” alerts from Apr 20, 4–9 AM UTC.
No breach.
Fix: Mark users as safe or reset passwords
More info:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Entra #Microsoft365
No breach.
Fix: Mark users as safe or reset passwords
More info:
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Entra #Microsoft365
Microsoft is going to warn users to back up their documents in OneDrive, starting mid-May. Prevent the warning from showing in the Office apps or roll out the feature silently.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
April 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Microsoft is going to warn users to back up their documents in OneDrive, starting mid-May. Prevent the warning from showing in the Office apps or roll out the feature silently.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Starting May 5, Outlook will route non-compliant messages to Junk if you lack proper SPF, DKIM & DMARC authentication.
Eventually, they might be rejected entirely.
Is your domain ready? Here's what you need to know before it's too late.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Eventually, they might be rejected entirely.
Is your domain ready? Here's what you need to know before it's too late.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
April 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Starting May 5, Outlook will route non-compliant messages to Junk if you lack proper SPF, DKIM & DMARC authentication.
Eventually, they might be rejected entirely.
Is your domain ready? Here's what you need to know before it's too late.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Eventually, they might be rejected entirely.
Is your domain ready? Here's what you need to know before it's too late.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/m...
Managing Active Directory just got easier. I built Koppla, a local MCP server that lets you interact with AD using natural language. No scripting, no hassle—just clear, structured results. Works with Claude Desktop & GitHub Copilot.
Let me know what you think! #SysAdmin #AI
lazyadmin.nl/koppla
Let me know what you think! #SysAdmin #AI
lazyadmin.nl/koppla
March 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Managing Active Directory just got easier. I built Koppla, a local MCP server that lets you interact with AD using natural language. No scripting, no hassle—just clear, structured results. Works with Claude Desktop & GitHub Copilot.
Let me know what you think! #SysAdmin #AI
lazyadmin.nl/koppla
Let me know what you think! #SysAdmin #AI
lazyadmin.nl/koppla
Manage Microsoft 365 smarter with Lokka! Connect Claude to your tenant via Microsoft Graph & handle admin tasks with natural language.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Microsoft365 #lokka #entra #Claude
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Microsoft365 #lokka #entra #Claude
March 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Manage Microsoft 365 smarter with Lokka! Connect Claude to your tenant via Microsoft Graph & handle admin tasks with natural language.
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Microsoft365 #lokka #entra #Claude
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/l...
#Microsoft365 #lokka #entra #Claude
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Newsletters in Outlook - Do we really need it?
A new feature is coming to Outlook, Newsletters. It allows you to easily create and send newsletters, but do we really need this new app?
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
What do you think? Let me know in the comments below 👇
A new feature is coming to Outlook, Newsletters. It allows you to easily create and send newsletters, but do we really need this new app?
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
What do you think? Let me know in the comments below 👇
March 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Newsletters in Outlook - Do we really need it?
A new feature is coming to Outlook, Newsletters. It allows you to easily create and send newsletters, but do we really need this new app?
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
What do you think? Let me know in the comments below 👇
A new feature is coming to Outlook, Newsletters. It allows you to easily create and send newsletters, but do we really need this new app?
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
What do you think? Let me know in the comments below 👇
💡 Heads Up: Exchange Online outbound email limits changing April 2025!
Your tenant's external email sending capacity will soon depend on your license count.
Time to review your external email volume now!
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Your tenant's external email sending capacity will soon depend on your license count.
Time to review your external email volume now!
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
March 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
💡 Heads Up: Exchange Online outbound email limits changing April 2025!
Your tenant's external email sending capacity will soon depend on your license count.
Time to review your external email volume now!
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...
Your tenant's external email sending capacity will soon depend on your license count.
Time to review your external email volume now!
lazyadmin.nl/office-365/n...