check before: 2026-01-01
Product:
Exchange, OneDrive, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, SharePoint
Platform:
Mac, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
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Details:
With this release, the file type coverage to scan, classify and protect sensitive content on Mac devices with Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policies will increase from current ~40 file types to 100+ file types. This release will make the coverage of file types on endpoint consistent with other locations such as Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-12-30
updated:
2026-01-30
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has expanded its capability on Mac devices to identify and protect over 100 different file types, aligning its protection level with other platforms like Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased File Type Coverage
The increase in file type coverage may lead to unexpected performance issues on Mac devices due to the additional processing required for scanning and classifying more file types, potentially slowing down user workflows.
- roles: IT Support, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-endpoint-dlp-enhanced-content-extraction-and/ba-p/3851230
User Experience Disruption
Without proper preparation, users may experience disruptions in their daily tasks as the new DLP policies are implemented, leading to confusion and potential data access issues.
- roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-endpoint-dlp-enhanced-content-extraction-and/ba-p/3851230
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-01-30 | RM Status | In development | Launched |
| 2026-01-21 | RM Product Tags | Microsoft Purview compliance portal | Microsoft Purview |
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