check before: 2025-04-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
Notification emails for mentions, tasks, comments, and replies will now contain context previews even when the source document is encrypted, and the email will inherit the document's security policies.
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-03-26
updated:
2025-03-26
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Apps now allow users to include secure previews of document content in emails, ensuring recipients can view relevant parts without unlocking the entire document, while maintaining the document's security settings.
Direct effects for Operations**
Email Notification Security
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may receive sensitive document previews in email notifications, potentially exposing confidential information to unauthorized recipients.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Security Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/ba-p/3856780
User Experience with Notifications
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they receive context previews that do not align with their expectations of document security, leading to a lack of trust in the notification system.
- roles: End User, Product Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-developer-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-365-october-2023/ba-p/3856780
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explanation for non-techies**
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