check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
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Details:
Use device selection criteria in Cloud Update to assign profiles using Microsoft Entra ID groups and streamline the onboarding process. Admins can combine channel and profile assignment in a single step, making it easier to move devices between update channels and maintain consistent update management across the organization.
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-03-11
updated:
2026-03-11
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft 365 Apps' new Cloud Update feature allows IT admins to efficiently manage software updates by using Microsoft Entra ID groups to assign update profiles, streamlining the process of switching devices between update channels and ensuring consistent and timely updates across an organization.
Direct effects for Operations**
Change Management
Without proper preparation, the change may lead to misconfigured device profiles, resulting in devices being assigned to incorrect update channels, which can disrupt user access to necessary applications and updates.
- roles: IT Administrator, End User
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/announcing-microsoft-365-apps-cloud-update-simplified-channel/ba-p/3651230
User Experience
If the onboarding process is not properly managed, users may experience delays in receiving critical updates, leading to potential security vulnerabilities and decreased productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/announcing-microsoft-365-apps-cloud-update-simplified-channel/ba-p/3651230
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