check before: 2026-05-13
Product:
Intune, Windows, Windows Autopatch
Platform:
Online, US Instances, World tenant
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Change type:
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Details:
Next month, Windows Autopatch will become more broadly available in Government Community Cloud (GCC). Previously, Windows Autopatch was not automatically available for Microsoft 365 G3 and G5 SKUs in GCC. It required the $0 Windows Enterprise (OLS) activation SKU. Now, the OLS SKU is no longer needed. Windows Autopatch is included automatically with:
Microsoft 365 G3 GCC
Microsoft 365 GCC G5
Microsoft 365 GCC G5 without WDATP/CAS Unified
When will this happen:
Expected date of launch: May 13, 2026
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Created:
2026-04-14
updated:
2026-04-14
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Update Frequency
With the introduction of Windows Autopatch, devices will receive updates more frequently, which may lead to unexpected reboots and downtime for users if not properly communicated.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-start-using-autopatch
Potential Compatibility Issues
New updates may introduce compatibility issues with existing applications or systems, impacting user productivity if not tested beforehand.
- roles: IT Administrators, End Users
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-start-using-autopatch
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