check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview will add a file-testing feature on the Classification page to test files against Sensitive Information Type classifiers. Rolling out from late February to April 2026, it helps identify sensitive content without policy changes and is automatically enabled for all tenants. No action needed.
Details:
[Introduction]
We are introducing a new file-testing capability on the main Classification page in Microsoft Purview. This update enables users to test files against all available Sensitive Information Type (SIT) classifiers to identify sensitive content. Users can test a single classifier or run tests across all classifiers. This enhancement helps organizations identify sensitive information in files and troubleshoot classification issues more efficiently.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 557554.
[When this will happen]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out in late February 2026 and expect to complete in late March 2026.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late March 2026 and expect to complete in late April 2026.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-02-21
updated:
2026-02-21
Public Preview Start Date
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in early 2026, Microsoft Purview will introduce a feature that allows users to test files against Sensitive Information Type (SIT) classifiers to efficiently identify sensitive content, automatically enabling this capability for all users without requiring any setup changes.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of the new file-testing feature may lead to confusion among users who are not familiar with the new functionality, potentially resulting in improper use or misinterpretation of test results.
- roles: End Users, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/microsoft-365/purview/diagnostics/purview-compliance-diagnostics, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=557554
Increased Support Requests
With the rollout of the new feature, there may be an increase in support requests from users seeking assistance on how to utilize the file-testing capability effectively, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, System Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/microsoft-365/purview/diagnostics/purview-compliance-diagnostics, https://sip.purview.microsoft.com/datalossprevention/overview?tid=72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47
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