check before: 2026-01-31
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview Content Explorer will add summary metrics showing unscanned files and classification history trends, helping admins monitor data scanning and classification. Rolling out from January to March 2026, these features require no action and do not change existing policies or data processing.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're enhancing Microsoft Purview Content Explorer with new summary metrics to improve visibility into scanning and classification activities. These updates will help admins identify unscanned files and monitor classification trends, enabling better data governance and informed decisions.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 526796.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out late January 2026 and expect to complete by mid-February 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early March 2026 and expect to complete by late March 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-01-14
updated:
2026-01-14
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
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Direct effects for Operations**
Unscanned Files Visibility
Admins may struggle to identify unscanned files, leading to potential data governance issues and compliance risks.
- roles: Admins, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526796
Classification History Insights
Without preparation, admins may misinterpret classification trends, resulting in incorrect data management decisions.
- roles: Admins, Data Governance Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=526796
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explanation for non-techies**
Microsoft is rolling out new features for its Purview Content Explorer, aimed at providing administrators with enhanced tools to monitor data scanning and classification activities. Think of this update like adding a dashboard to your car that not only shows your current speed but also provides insights into your driving habits over time. Just as this dashboard helps you understand your driving patterns and identify areas for improvement, the new metrics in Content Explorer will help admins see which files haven't been scanned and track how data classification has changed over time.
These new features, which will be available between January and March 2026, don't require any changes to existing policies or configurations. It's like getting a software update on your smartphone that automatically improves functionality without needing you to adjust any settings. The updates will include a summary of unscanned files, showing both the count and percentage, much like a checklist that highlights tasks that haven't been completed yet. Additionally, classification history insights will provide a timeline of how data classification has evolved, similar to a financial report that tracks spending trends over several months.
For those managing Microsoft Purview Information Protection, these updates will appear in the Content Explorer interface alongside existing tools for managing sensitive information types and labels. This means admins can quickly identify any gaps in data scanning and use on-demand classification to address them, ensuring better data governance without any additional effort on their part.
Overall, these enhancements are designed to provide clearer visibility into data management processes, helping organizations make more informed decisions about their data security and compliance strategies.
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