Merge pull request #147 from OfficeDev/lauragra-updateFAQ-4-25

Lauragra · web-flow · commit e849cc24bfc1 · 2023-04-26T13:20:31.000-07:00
Updated content; added new FAQs.
diff --git a/docs/install-sample-packs.md b/docs/install-sample-packs.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ If you have an instant sandbox, the sample data packs are already pre-installed.
 If you have a configurable sandbox, you can quickly install the sample data so that you can focus on your solutions rather than spend time creating sample data yourself.
 
 > [!NOTE] 
-> You can’t install sample data packs on any other Microsoft 365 subscription. These sample data packs are only compatible with the Microsoft 365 developer sandbox subscription you get as part of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program.
+> You can't install sample data packs on any other Microsoft 365 subscription. These sample data packs are only compatible with the Microsoft 365 developer sandbox subscription you get as part of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program.
 
 You can find sample data packs on your [Microsoft 365 Developer Program dashboard](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/profile), at the bottom of your subscription tile.
 
diff --git a/docs/join-with-visual-studio.md b/docs/join-with-visual-studio.md
@@ -6,17 +6,16 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
 
 # Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program with a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription
 
-All new members of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program (including Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise subscribers) can sign up for a Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription (Windows not included). 
+Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise subscribers can join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program through Visual Studio. When you join from Visual Studio, you can set up a Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription that renews automatically, regardless of activity signals, for as long as you remain a subscriber. It will not be subject to expiration due to inactivity (or our failure to detect activity that is not be in scope for our renewal monitoring).
 
-Select Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise standard subscriptions include access to the Microsoft 365 developer subscription benefit for as long as the subscriptions are active. Your paid Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription grants you a free renewable Microsoft 365 developer subscription with up to 25 users. This can be helpful when you want to create your own sandbox outside of your corporate domain for development and testing purposes.
-
-This also grants you special status in the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. Your subscription will be renewed automatically for as long as you have a valid Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription.
+> [!NOTE]
+> Your Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription is for development purposes only and can be revoked if you use it for purposes other than development. For details, see the [Microsoft 365 Developer Program Terms and Conditions](terms-and-conditions.md).
 
 ## How do I get a renewable Microsoft 365 developer subscription?
 
-If you don’t have a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription and you want one, see the [Visual Studio subscription](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/) page.
+If you don't have a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription and you want one, see the [Visual Studio subscription](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/pricing/) page.
 
-If you already have a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription, you can get a Microsoft 365 developer subscription from your Visual Studio subscriber portal. Go to [https://my.visualstudio.com](https://my.visualstudio.com) and click the **Microsoft 365 Developer subscription (E5)** tile, and you will automatically join the Microsoft 365 developer program with your Visual Studio ID.
+If you already have a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscription, you can join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and get a Microsoft 365 developer subscription from your Visual Studio subscriber portal. Go to [Visual Studio | My Benefits](https://my.visualstudio.com/benefits) and click the **Microsoft 365 Developer subscription (E5)** tile, and you will automatically join the Microsoft 365 developer program with your Visual Studio ID.
 
 ![Screen shot of the Visual Studio page with the Microsoft 365 developer subscription tile](images/visual-studio-dev-program-tile.jpg)
 
diff --git a/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-faq.yml b/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-faq.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,12 @@ sections:
           What ID do I use to sign in to my developer subscription?
         answer: |
           Use the administrator ID that you created when you set up your developer subscription. You can find your administrator ID on the subscription tile on the [Developer Program dashboard](https://aka.ms/DevProgramDashboard).
-          
+
+      - question: |
+          Does the Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription include the same capabilities that the regular Microsoft 365 E5 subscription includes?
+        answer: |
+          The Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription has the same licensing and capabilities that a regular Microsoft 365 E5 subscription includes except that in Exchange Online, inbound connectors for mailflow are not supported, and you cannot purchase additional services via your tenant admin account. Any additional services (like Azure) must be purchased using your personal/enterprise account (for example, {myusername}@{myorg}.com rather than admin@{mytestdomain}.onmicrosoft.com), and then moved into the subscription.
+
       - question: |
           What's included in the developer subscription?
         answer: |
@@ -135,16 +140,34 @@ sections:
           -	Yammer Enterprise 
           
           You can determine whether you have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription or an Office 365 E3 subscription on the subscription tile on your [dashboard](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/profile). The tile will show either E3 or E5 under the subscription domain name.
-          
+
+      - question: |     
+          What Power Automate capabilities are included in the developer subscription?
+        answer: |
+          Limited Power Automate use rights are included with select Office 365 licenses to allow users to customize and extend Office 365 for personal productivity scenarios. For enterprise scenarios, Microsoft recommends standalone licenses.
+          
+          Microsoft 365 licenses include the following Power Automate capabilities:
+          - Create and run automated, scheduled, and button flows.
+          - Access to [standard connectors](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#standard-connectors).
+          - 2,000 [Power Platform requests/day](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#power-platform-requests). 10,000 requests/day during the [transition period](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#transition-period).
+          
+          The following Power Automate capabilities aren't included:
+          - Access to [premium connectors](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#premium-connectors), except in Dataverse for Teams environments. For details, see [Dataverse capabilities](/power-platform/admin/pricing-billing-skus#dataverse-capabilities-with-microsoft-365-licenses).
+          - [Business process flows](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#business-process-flows).
+          - [Custom connectors](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#custom-connectors).
+          - [On-premises gateways](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#on-premises-gateway).
+          - [Robotic Process Automation](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#robotic-process-automation).
+          - [AI Builder capacity](/power-platform/admin/power-automate-licensing/types#ai-builder-credits).
+
       - question: |
-          How can I get a new subscription?
+          What Power BI capabilities are included in the developer subscription?
         answer: |
-          You can only have one Microsoft 365 developer subscription associated with your Developer Program account. If you want to get a new instant or configurable sandbox, you can [delete your account](#how-many-microsoft-365-developer-program-accounts-can-i-create-) and set up a new one. Note that you can only get a new subscription after you have had your subscription for more than 60 days.
+          The Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscriptions includes a Power BI Pro license. It does not include Power BI Premium.
       
       - question: |
-          Does the instant sandbox have different capabilities than a standard Microsoft 365 E5 subscription?
+          How can I get a new subscription?
         answer: |
-          In Exchange Online, inbound connectors for mailflow are not supported. If you try to create an inbound connector, you will get the following error: "Error executing request. For this service offering, you can't create or update inbound connectors in your organization."
+          You can only have one Microsoft 365 developer subscription associated with your Developer Program account. If you want to get a new instant or configurable sandbox, you can [delete your account](#how-many-microsoft-365-developer-program-accounts-can-i-create-) and set up a new one. Note that you can only get a new subscription after you have had your subscription for more than 60 days.
       
       - question: |
           Why can't I sign in to my Developer Program dashboard?
@@ -172,7 +195,12 @@ sections:
           How many user licenses does the developer subscription include?
         answer: |
           Your Office 365 E3 or Microsoft 365 E5 developer subscription includes 25 user licenses, including the administrator, for development purposes only. Using this subscription for any purpose other than application development is a violation of the license agreement. For more details about the licensing restrictions, see the [terms of use](terms-and-conditions.md).
-          
+
+      - question: |
+          Can I control and manage the user licenses in the subscription?
+        answer: |
+          Your subscription includes 25 user accounts plus one administrator account. If you set up an instant sandbox or installed the [Users sample data pack](install-sample-packs.md#install-the-users-sample-data-pack) on your configurable sandbox, 16 of the 25 user accounts are prepopulated for you. You can manage the users in your subscription via the admin center.
+
       - question: |
           How long is my subscription good for, and when does it expire?
         answer: |
@@ -182,6 +210,11 @@ sections:
           
           <a name="renew-subscription"> </a>
           
+      - question: |
+          Can I share my developer subscription with my team?
+        answer: |
+          As a member of the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, you are entitled to one free Microsoft 365 developer subscription. Your subscription is associated with your developer program account. You can't transfer owership of your subscription to a different account.  
+      
       - question: |
           Why don't you offer a one-year subscription?
         answer: |
@@ -278,8 +311,6 @@ sections:
           Is the Microsoft 365 developer subscription available in my language?
         answer: |
           The Microsoft 365 developer subscription is only offered in English.
-          
-          The Developer Program website is available in the following languages: Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish.
 
       - question: |
           How do I leave the Microsoft 365 Developer Program?
@@ -294,18 +325,3 @@ sections:
           2. Choose **Delete Profile**.
           
           3. In the **Delete Profile** confirmation box, choose **Delete**.
-          
-      - question: |
-          Support
-        answer: |
-          If you have issues setting up your subscription, see the following support resource:
-          
-          - [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions)   
-          
-      - question: |
-          See also
-        answer: |
-          - [Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program](microsoft-365-developer-program.md)
-          - [Set up a Microsoft 365 developer subscription](microsoft-365-developer-program-get-started.md)
-          - [Use your subscription to build Microsoft 365 solutions](build-microsoft-365-solutions.md)
-          - [Renew an expiring subscription](subscription-expiration-and-renewal.md)
diff --git a/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-get-started.md b/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program-get-started.md
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ If you selected a configurable sandbox:
    > [!NOTE] 
    > At this time, the subscription's region defaults to North America regardless of which country/region you are in. You can still proceed with setting up and using your developer subscription.
 
+## Set up multifactor authentication
+
+Set up multifactor authentication to safeguard your access to your sandbox. To set up multifactor authentication, sign in to your new sandbox with your admin account. In the left pane, choose **Admin**, choose **Setup**, and then choose **Configure multifcator authentication (MFA)**. Link the MFA to the email and phone number you used when you set up your sandbox. You will be able to use them to recover your sandbox if you forget your password.
+
 ## Provision Microsoft 365 services in your configurable sandbox
 
 If you have a configurable sandbox, it will take some time for the backend services, such as SharePoint and Exchange, to provision for the subscription. During this step, some of the icons in the app launcher and on the Home page show as **Setting up (This app is still being set up)**. This will take no longer than an hour.
@@ -119,6 +123,10 @@ You can install sample data packs on your configurable sandbox. If you chose the
 
 Sample data packs save you time by automatically installing data and content you need to build and test your solutions. This includes fictitious users, metadata, and photos to simulate a small corporate environment. For details about the sample data packs that are available and how to install them, see [Developer sandbox sample data](install-sample-packs.md).
 
+## Set up a development environment and deployment pipeline
+
+For resources to help you set up your development environment and deployment pipeline, engage with the [Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Community](https://pnp.github.io/).
+
 ## See also
 
 - [Use your subscription to build Microsoft 365 solutions](build-microsoft-365-solutions.md)
diff --git a/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program.md b/docs/microsoft-365-developer-program.md
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ Do you have a Visual Studio Pro or Enterprise subscription? If so, you can take
 
 ## Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> If you're a paid Visual Studio subscriber, we recommend that you join the program by activating the benefit through the Visual Studio membership portal. For details, see [Join with Visual Studio](join-with-visual-studio.md).
+
 1. Go to the [Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/dev-program) page. 
 
 2. In the upper-right corner, choose **Sign in** to sign in with your Microsoft account or Azure Active Directory-enabled email.
