check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 Apps
Platform:
Android, Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Browser access will be enabled by default for all Android users in Microsoft Entra starting July 2025. The Enable Browser Access feature will be retired, and no action is required from admins or users. This change is part of security enhancements and will occur automatically.
Details:
If your organization does not support Android devices, you can safely ignore this message.
As part of our overall security hardening efforts, we will migrate Microsoft Entra ID device registration to be hardware-bound. Since the device identity will be hardware-bound, we will retire the ability for users to enable a feature called Enable Browser Access (EBA) in the Microsoft Authenticator app and the Microsoft Company Portal app for Android. After this retirement, browser access will automatically be enabled as part of device registration.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): This change will start to roll out in July 2025. We will update this message with a more specific timeline closer to July 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-06
updated:
2025-03-06
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Security Risks
Automatic browser access may expose users to security vulnerabilities if not properly managed, especially if users are unaware of the change.
- roles: IT Security Manager, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-entra---september-2024/4253153
User Confusion
Users may be confused by the sudden change in access methods, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, Help Desk Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-entra---september-2024/4253153
Compatibility Issues
Organizations that do not support Android devices may face compatibility issues with the new default settings, leading to operational challenges.
- roles: IT Operations Manager, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-entra---september-2024/4253153
Documentation Gaps
Existing documentation may become outdated, leading to confusion and improper usage of the new features.
- roles: Technical Writer, End Users
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-entra---september-2024/4253153
Increased Support Tickets
The change may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or have questions about the new browser access feature.
- roles: Help Desk Support, IT Support Manager
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/whats-new-in-microsoft-entra---september-2024/4253153
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