check before: 2025-01-01
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Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 for the web
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Education, Online, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Users of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon access an updated Office Add-ins Store. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting add-ins. The rollout begins in January 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Review configurations and notify users accordingly.
Details:
Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties.
With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store.
Learn more:
View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support
Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January).
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late April).
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2024-09-21
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2025-05-08
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store to allow minor users access to add-ins unless restricted by their organization, with changes rolling out from January to June 2025, requiring organizations to review and adjust their settings accordingly.
Direct effects for Operations**
Access to Office Add-ins Store for Minor Users
Minor users will gain access to the Office Add-ins Store, which may lead to the installation of unverified or inappropriate add-ins, potentially compromising data security and user experience.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/how-to-manage-user-profile-info, https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-manage-and-install-add-ins-for-excel-powerpoint-and-word-16278816-1948-4028-91e5-76dca5380f8d
Configuration and User Notification
Without proper configuration and user notification, users may be unaware of the changes, leading to confusion and potential misuse of the new features, impacting overall productivity.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/fundamentals/how-to-manage-user-profile-info, https://support.microsoft.com/office/view-manage-and-install-add-ins-for-excel-powerpoint-and-word-16278816-1948-4028-91e5-76dca5380f8d
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Last Updated | 04/15/2025 22:10:34 | 2025-05-07T18:19:23Z |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Messages | Updated April 15, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). | Updated May 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by mid-June 2025 (previously late April). |
| 2025-05-08 | MC End Time | 05/12/2025 10:00:00 | 2025-07-28T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-05-08 | MC Summary | Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web. The rollout will start in January 2025 and complete by late April 2025. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from accessing add-ins, but tenant administrators can still manage access. | Users of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon access an updated Office Add-ins Store. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting add-ins. The rollout begins in January 2025 and completes by mid-June 2025. Review configurations and notify users accordingly. |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Messages | Updated March 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously late February). | Updated April 15, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late April 2025 (previously early April). |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Last Updated | 03/05/2025 19:08:12 | 2025-04-15T22:10:34Z |
| 2025-04-16 | MC Summary | Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web. The rollout starts in January 2025. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from accessing add-ins unless restricted by tenant administrators. Review configurations and notify users accordingly. | Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web. The rollout will start in January 2025 and complete by late April 2025. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from accessing add-ins, but tenant administrators can still manage access. |
| 2025-03-06 | MC Last Updated | 12/20/2024 21:58:40 | 2025-03-05T19:08:12Z |
| 2025-03-06 | MC Messages | Updated December 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late February 2025. | Updated March 5, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by early April 2025 (previously late February). |
| 2025-03-06 | MC End Time | 04/07/2025 10:00:00 | 2025-05-12T10:00:00Z |
| 2025-03-06 | MC Summary | The Office Add-ins Store in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is being updated, allowing minor users access unless blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins early January 2025, with general availability by late February 2025. Educational tenant administrators should review configurations to manage minor students' access to the store. | Microsoft is updating the Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web. The rollout starts in January 2025. Minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from accessing add-ins unless restricted by tenant administrators. Review configurations and notify users accordingly. |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Messages | Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously late November 2024) and expect to complete by early January 2024 (previously mid-December 2024). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-January 2025) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January 2025). | Updated December 20, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-December 2024) and expect to complete by late January 2025 (previously early January). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously early January) and expect to complete by late February 2025. |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Last Updated | 12/06/2024 01:48:08 | 2024-12-20T21:58:40Z |
| 2024-12-21 | MC Summary | The Office Add-ins Store policy update allows minor users access, with rollout starting mid-December 2024 and completion by late February 2025. Organizations should review configurations and educate users about the changes. Educational admins can block minor students' access by adjusting settings in the Microsoft admin center. | The Office Add-ins Store in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is being updated, allowing minor users access unless blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins early January 2025, with general availability by late February 2025. Educational tenant administrators should review configurations to manage minor students' access to the store. |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Last Updated | 10/25/2024 17:33:15 | 2024-12-06T01:48:08Z |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Messages | Updated October 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out middle January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. | Updated December 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 (previously late November 2024) and expect to complete by early January 2024 (previously mid-December 2024). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early January 2025 (previously mid-January 2025) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January 2025). |
| 2024-12-06 | MC End Time | 03/03/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-04-07T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-06 | MC Summary | The Office Add-ins Store policy update allows minor users to access add-ins, changing the rollout timeline. Administrators should review configurations and adjust settings for student access as necessary, with rollout phases beginning late November 2024 and completing by late January 2025. | The Office Add-ins Store policy update allows minor users access, with rollout starting mid-December 2024 and completion by late February 2025. Organizations should review configurations and educate users about the changes. Educational admins can block minor students' access by adjusting settings in the Microsoft admin center. |
| 2024-10-26 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Summary | The updated Office Add-ins Store will be accessible in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows desktop and web users, including minors not blocked by tenant administrators. Rollout begins late October 2024, with general availability details to follow. Educational tenant admins should adjust settings to control minor students' access to the store. | The Office Add-ins Store policy update allows minor users to access add-ins, changing the rollout timeline. Administrators should review configurations and adjust settings for student access as necessary, with rollout phases beginning late November 2024 and completing by late January 2025. |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Last Updated | 09/21/2024 02:07:41 | 2024-10-25T17:33:15Z |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Messages | Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties.
With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will communicate timing with a new Message center post in the future. | Updated October 25, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows desktops and the web will soon have access to an updated version of the Office Add-ins Store in these applications. This store will continue to support users in exploring, installing, and managing Office Add-ins provided by Microsoft and third parties. With this new feature, minor users will no longer be permanently blocked from getting Office Add-ins from the Office Add-ins Store. Learn more: View, manage, and install add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Microsoft Support Understand how to configure the Age Group property in Microsoft Entra admin center [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously late November). General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out middle January 2025 and expect to complete by late January 2025. |
| 2024-10-26 | MC Title | Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users | (Updated) Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: Update to Office Add-ins Store policy for minor users |
| 2024-10-26 | MC End Time | 01/31/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-03T09:00:00Z |
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