check before: 2025-10-10
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Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps
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Online, World tenant
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Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
The planned changes to Microsoft Entra access package visibility, set for October 2025, have been cancelled after feedback. No action is required now. Previously, packages scoped to specific users would have become visible to all members by default, with new settings to control visibility and compliance considerations.
Details:
Updated August 15, 2025: The previously announced changes to access package visibility have been cancelled. After reviewing feedback and assessing impact, we have decided not to proceed with the planned changes. We appreciate the input shared and remain committed to delivering solutions that align with your needs and expectations. No action is required at this time. Our Message Center post, Microsoft Learn documentation, and informative banner in the Microsoft Entra admin center will be updated in the coming days to reflect the cancellation of the change.
Starting October 10, 2025, Microsoft Entra Entitlement Management will change how access packages scoped to "Specific users and groups" are displayed in the My Access portal. These packages will become visible to all members (excluding guests) by default. This update enhances discoverability but may require action to maintain current visibility restrictions.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability: We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025.
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2025-07-12
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2025-08-16
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Access Package Visibility Change
If the change occurs without preparation, access packages scoped to specific users may become visible to all members, leading to potential unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
- roles: IT Admin, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
Compliance Reporting
Admins may face challenges in compliance reporting due to the expanded visibility of access packages, requiring additional reviews and adjustments to maintain compliance.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Admin
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
User Experience
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they suddenly see access packages they are not authorized to request, impacting their workflow and productivity.
- roles: End User, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
Resource Role Management
The introduction of a new tenant-wide setting for resource role visibility may lead to mismanagement if not properly configured, affecting user access and resource allocation.
- roles: IT Admin, Resource Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
Training and Documentation Needs
Without preparation, there may be a lack of updated training and documentation for users regarding the new visibility settings, leading to increased support requests.
- roles: IT Support, End User
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
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Enhancing Compliance Monitoring
With the planned changes to access package visibility, admins may need to enhance their compliance monitoring practices to ensure that visibility settings align with compliance requirements. This presents an opportunity to implement more robust compliance tracking tools or processes that can help in auditing access package visibility and resource roles.
- next-steps: Evaluate current compliance monitoring tools and identify gaps related to access package visibility. Consider implementing or upgrading compliance tracking solutions that can automate monitoring and reporting.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Administrators, Security Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility#resource-role-visibility-control
User Training on Access Package Management
As the visibility of access packages changes, there is an opportunity to provide targeted training for users and administrators on how to manage access package settings effectively. This can enhance user experience and ensure that all stakeholders understand the implications of visibility changes.
- next-steps: Develop a training program that includes workshops, webinars, and documentation focusing on access package management and visibility settings. Schedule training sessions ahead of the October 2025 changes to prepare users.
- roles: Training Coordinators, IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
Streamlining Access Package Configuration
The introduction of a tenant-wide setting to control resource role visibility offers an opportunity to streamline the configuration process for access packages. By centralizing these settings, IT can reduce administrative overhead and improve consistency across the organization.
- next-steps: Assess the current configuration process for access packages and identify opportunities to centralize management using the new tenant-wide setting. Create a standardized process for setting visibility across all access packages.
- roles: IT Administrators, System Architects, Operations Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-16 | MC prepare | Review your existing access packages scoped to specific users and groups.
Determine which packages should become hidden and update their visibility settings before October 10, 2025. Use the new tenant-wide setting to manage how resource roles are displayed. Learn how to review and update access package settings. [Compliance considerations:] Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? - Yes. Visibility of access packages and resource roles is expanded. Does the change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance activities? - Maybe. Admins may need to review visibility settings for compliance reporting. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2321837 https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility#resource-role-visibility-control | Review your existing access packages scoped to specific users and groups.
Determine which packages should become hidden and update their visibility settings before October 10, 2025. Use the new tenant-wide setting to manage how resource roles are displayed. Learn how to review and update access package settings. [Compliance considerations:] Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? - Yes. Visibility of access packages and resource roles is expanded. Does the change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance activities? - Maybe. Admins may need to review visibility settings for compliance reporting. Additional References Understand access package visibility in the My Access portal - Microsoft Entra ID Governance | Microsoft Learn https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2321837 https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/id-governance/entitlement-management-access-package-visibility#resource-role-visibility-control |
| 2025-08-16 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Summary | Starting October 10, 2025, Microsoft Entra will make access packages scoped to "Specific users and groups" visible to all members (excluding guests) by default. Organizations need to review and update visibility settings before this date to maintain current restrictions. New settings will control the display of resource roles. | The planned changes to Microsoft Entra access package visibility, set for October 2025, have been cancelled after feedback. No action is required now. Previously, packages scoped to specific users would have become visible to all members by default, with new settings to control visibility and compliance considerations. |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Last Updated | 07/12/2025 00:25:45 | 2025-08-15T20:38:37Z |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Messages | Starting October 10, 2025, Microsoft Entra Entitlement Management will change how access packages scoped to "Specific users and groups" are displayed in the My Access portal. These packages will become visible to all members (excluding guests) by default. This update enhances discoverability but may require action to maintain current visibility restrictions.
[When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025. | Updated August 15, 2025: The previously announced changes to access package visibility have been cancelled. After reviewing feedback and assessing impact, we have decided not to proceed with the planned changes. We appreciate the input shared and remain committed to delivering solutions that align with your needs and expectations. No action is required at this time. Our Message Center post, Microsoft Learn documentation, and informative banner in the Microsoft Entra admin center will be updated in the coming days to reflect the cancellation of the change.
Starting October 10, 2025, Microsoft Entra Entitlement Management will change how access packages scoped to "Specific users and groups" are displayed in the My Access portal. These packages will become visible to all members (excluding guests) by default. This update enhances discoverability but may require action to maintain current visibility restrictions. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out in mid-October 2025 and expect to complete by late October 2025. |
| 2025-08-16 | MC Title | Microsoft Entra | Action Required: Update settings to maintain access package visibility | (Updated) Microsoft Entra | Action Required: Update settings to maintain access package visibility |
| 2025-08-16 | MC End Time | 11/30/2025 23:20:00 | 2025-12-08T23:20:00Z |
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