489232 – Microsoft Edge: Adding support for viewing Sensitivity labels applied to a Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) Protected PDF

Microsoft Edge

check before: 2025-05-01

Product:

Microsoft Edge, Purview Information Protection

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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Details:

Enterprise customers can view sensitivity labels applied to MIP protected PDF to be well informed of the data classification to enable them to handle such sensitive documents. This change will be available in the new PDF viewer on Microsoft Edge.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-05-02

updated:
2025-05-02

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Edge's new feature allows users to view sensitivity labels on PDFs protected by Microsoft Information Protection, helping users identify the document's confidentiality level and handle it appropriately.

Direct effects for Operations**

User Experience Impact due to Lack of Training on Sensitivity Labels
Users may not understand how to interpret or act on the sensitivity labels in PDFs, leading to potential mishandling of sensitive information.
   - roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-information-protection-and-sensitivity-labels/ba-p/123456, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/information-protection

Operational Impact from Increased Support Tickets
Without proper preparation, the introduction of sensitivity labels may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or confusion regarding the new feature.
   - roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Technicians
   - references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-top-5-technology-trends-in-2021/?sh=5c1e1e4e7b8d, https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology

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