check before: 2025-09-15
Product:
eDiscovery, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will support pre-authorized and non pre-authorized export download links starting mid-September 2025, enhancing download reliability and control. Pre-authorized links enable faster downloads; non pre-authorized require re-authentication for restricted environments. Admins should review policies and update documentation accordingly.
Details:
Updated September 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) is introducing support for pre-authorized and non pre-authorized export download links, to enhance the reliability and performance of export download.
Introduction
A new capability in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) enables organizations to configure export download links as either pre-authorized or non pre-authorized.
Pre-authorized links offer faster downloads and maintain session continuity for a specified duration configurable by eDiscovery administrators.
Non pre-authorized links require re-authentication after each connection loss and are needed for restricted environments that allow access only to limited Microsoft 365 IP ranges.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498160.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-September 2025 and completes by end of September 2025.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins early October 2025 and completes by end of October 2025
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Created:
2025-09-04
updated:
2025-09-09
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Direct effects for Operations**
Export Download Reliability
Without proper preparation, users may experience slower download speeds and interruptions due to the lack of pre-authorized links, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: eDiscovery Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498160
User Authentication Issues
If non pre-authorized links are used without preparation, users may face frequent re-authentication requirements, disrupting their workflow and causing delays in accessing necessary data.
- roles: eDiscovery Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498160
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-09-09 | MC Last Updated | 09/05/2025 21:01:33 | 2025-09-08T23:48:27Z |
| 2025-09-09 | MC Title | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery - Guest access for export downloads | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Export download with pre-authorized link support |
| 2025-09-06 | MC prepare | Admins should review their organization's policies for sharing sensitive data externally and familiarize themselves with the new export configuration options such as enabling link sharing and configuring link duration. Update internal guidance and training materials to reflect this new capability.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498160 | Admins should:
Review organizational policies and familiarize themselves with new export configuration options, including link type selection and duration settings. Update internal documentation and training materials to reflect this capability. https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=498160 |
| 2025-09-06 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-09-06 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will allow sharing export download links with external users without tenant login, enhancing secure collaboration. Rollout begins mid-September 2025 worldwide and early October 2025 for GCC environments. Admins should review sharing policies and update guidance accordingly. | Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) will support pre-authorized and non pre-authorized export download links starting mid-September 2025, enhancing download reliability and control. Pre-authorized links enable faster downloads; non pre-authorized require re-authentication for restricted environments. Admins should review policies and update documentation accordingly. |
| 2025-09-06 | MC Last Updated | 09/04/2025 01:23:37 | 2025-09-05T21:01:33Z |
| 2025-09-06 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
A new capability of sharing export download links with external users will be available for Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) users. This feature enhances collaboration by allowing external legal counsel, auditors, or other stakeholders to securely access eDiscovery export files-without requiring tenant login credentials. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498160. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by end of September 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out early October 2025 and expect to complete by end of October 2025. | Updated September 5, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) is introducing support for pre-authorized and non pre-authorized export download links, to enhance the reliability and performance of export download. Introduction A new capability in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) enables organizations to configure export download links as either pre-authorized or non pre-authorized. Pre-authorized links offer faster downloads and maintain session continuity for a specified duration configurable by eDiscovery administrators. Non pre-authorized links require re-authentication after each connection loss and are needed for restricted environments that allow access only to limited Microsoft 365 IP ranges. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 498160. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout begins mid-September 2025 and completes by end of September 2025. General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): Rollout begins early October 2025 and completes by end of October 2025 |
| 2025-09-06 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery - Guest access for export downloads | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery - Guest access for export downloads |
| 2025-09-06 | MC How Affect | This feature will simplify the process of sharing eDiscovery export files with external parties, reducing manual steps and improving compliance workflows. Organizations can maintain strict control over data access while enabling secure collaboration with external users. | This update allows organizations to maintain strict control over data access while optimizing download performance based on environment needs. |
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