check before: 2024-09-30
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Outlook
Platform:
Android, iOS, US Instances, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message
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Details:
Summary:
The message informs about an update to Microsoft Outlook for Android, specifically regarding the "Org Data Notifications" behavior change. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting late September and completing early October 2024. Post-update, Outlook for Android will ignore the Block setting for Org Data Notifications, aligning with Outlook for iOS behavior. Organizations should review their settings before September 16 to ensure desired notification behavior. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This message covers a change in behavior in Microsoft Outlook for Android regarding App Protection Policy and App Configuration Policy. Before this rollout, Outlook for Android does not adhere to the documented behavior when the App Protection Policy (APP) Org Data Notifications is set to Block. Instead of blocking sensitive data from being exposed in an Outlook notification, Outlook for Android blocks all notifications.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late September (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously mid-September).
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2024-08-15
updated:
2024-09-27
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summary for non-techies**
Starting from late September to early October 2024, Microsoft Outlook for Android will update its notification handling to block only sensitive organizational data notifications, similar to Outlook for iOS, allowing other notifications to come through. Organizations should review their settings before September 16 to ensure notifications behave as desired after the update.
Direct effects for Operations**
Change in Notification Behavior
Post-update, Outlook for Android will ignore the Block setting for Org Data Notifications, potentially exposing sensitive data in notifications, which could lead to data privacy issues.
- roles: IT Administrator, Compliance Officer
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/limiting-sensitive-data-in-notifications/ba-p/1009778
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience unexpected notifications containing sensitive information, leading to confusion and potential security risks, as they may not be aware of the change in notification settings.
- roles: End User, Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/limiting-sensitive-data-in-notifications/ba-p/1009778
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-27 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, Admin impact |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Summary | Outlook for Android will soon align with documented behavior, ignoring the 'Block' setting for 'Org Data Notifications' after mid-September 2024. Organizations should review their settings before this date to ensure desired notification behavior, as no admin action is required for the rollout. | The message informs about an update to Microsoft Outlook for Android, specifically regarding the "Org Data Notifications" behavior change. The rollout timeline has been updated, starting late September and completing early October 2024. Post-update, Outlook for Android will ignore the Block setting for Org Data Notifications, aligning with Outlook for iOS behavior. Organizations should review their settings before September 16 to ensure desired notification behavior. No admin action is required before the rollout. |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Last Updated | 08/15/2024 01:38:15 | 2024-09-26T21:59:03Z |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Messages | This message covers a change in behavior in Microsoft Outlook for Android regarding App Protection Policy and App Configuration Policy. Before this rollout, Outlook for Android does not adhere to the documented behavior when the App Protection Policy (APP) Org Data Notifications is set to Block. Instead of blocking sensitive data from being exposed in an Outlook notification, Outlook for Android blocks all notifications.
[When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September and expect to complete by mid-September 2024. | Updated September 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
This message covers a change in behavior in Microsoft Outlook for Android regarding App Protection Policy and App Configuration Policy. Before this rollout, Outlook for Android does not adhere to the documented behavior when the App Protection Policy (APP) Org Data Notifications is set to Block. Instead of blocking sensitive data from being exposed in an Outlook notification, Outlook for Android blocks all notifications. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late September (previously mid-September) and expect to complete by early October 2024 (previously mid-September). |
| 2024-09-27 | MC Title | Microsoft Outlook: Behavior change for "Org Data Notifications" for Android | (Updated) Microsoft Outlook: Behavior change for "Org Data Notifications" for Android |
| 2024-09-27 | MC End Time | 10/31/2024 08:00:00 | 2024-11-18T08:00:00Z |
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