check before: 2026-03-01
Product:
Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Windows
Platform:
Mac, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
This update introduces logged-in user details (user email) on the device onboarding page for Windows devices bringing it in line with the experience for MacOS devices. Admins can now see which user is currently signed in on a device, making It faster to confirm ownership and troubleshoot issues.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-01-23
updated:
2026-01-23
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft has added a feature in Purview that shows the logged-in user's email on the device onboarding page for Windows devices, aligning it with the existing MacOS experience, aiding IT administrators in managing devices more efficiently.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Privacy Concerns
Displaying logged-in user details (user email) on the device onboarding page may lead to privacy concerns among users, as sensitive information could be exposed unintentionally.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3531230/what-is-data-loss-prevention-dlp.html, https://www.techrepublic.com/article/what-is-data-loss-prevention-dlp/
Increased Support Requests
The change may lead to an increase in support requests from users who are confused or concerned about the visibility of their email addresses, impacting IT support workload.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2021/01/25/the-top-5-data-loss-prevention-dlp-trends-in-2021/?sh=4b1c1c1e7b1e, https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/glossary/data-loss-prevention-dlp
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