check before: 2025-11-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Edge, Windows
Platform:
Android, iOS, Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft is expanding Edge for Business policy management to allow configuring policies for macOS, iOS, and Android in the Edge management service alongside Windows. Public preview starts mid-November 2025; general availability begins late January 2026. No user impact unless new policies are deployed.
Details:
[Introduction]
Microsoft is expanding Edge for Business policy management in the Edge management service. In addition to existing Windows policy configurations, organizations will be able to configure Edge for Business policies for macOS, iOS, and Android devices in one place. This enhancement will streamline cross‑platform policy management and support more consistent browser governance across devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 522536.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview (Worldwide): We began rolling out in mid-November 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late January 2026 and expect to complete by early February 2026.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-01-14
updated:
2026-01-14
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is expanding its management capabilities for Microsoft Edge for Business to include policy configurations for macOS, iOS, and Android devices, with a public preview starting mid-November 2025 and general availability by late January 2026, allowing IT administrators to manage browser settings across multiple platforms from a single interface.
Direct effects for Operations**
Policy Misconfiguration
If new policies are deployed without proper preparation, it may lead to misconfigurations that affect browser functionality across devices, resulting in inconsistent user experiences and potential access issues.
- roles: IT Admin, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=522536
User Experience Disruption
Deploying new policies without adequate testing may disrupt user workflows, leading to frustration and decreased productivity as users adapt to unexpected changes in browser behavior.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/deployedge/microsoft-edge-management-service, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=522536
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