check before: 2026-06-01
Product:
Exchange
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
The Change Optics report for Exchange Online is in public preview, providing administrators visibility into email traffic affected by upcoming transport changes. It identifies onmicrosoft.com external traffic and Direct Send traffic, is enabled by default, requires no preparation, and does not impact mail flow or users.
Details:
[Introduction]
We're announcing the public preview of the Change Optics report for Exchange Online, which is now available for all customers. This report helps Exchange administrators proactively identify email traffic that may be affected by upcoming service changes, enabling investigation and remediation ahead of enforcement.
[When this will happen]
Public preview: The report is now rolled out for all customers. We plan to conduct the public preview for at least one month.
General availability (Worldwide): Depending on feedback from the public preview, we may announce GA as early as June 2026.
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Created:
2026-05-06
updated:
2026-05-06
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Direct effects for Operations**
Change Optics Report Introduction
The introduction of the Change Optics report provides visibility into email traffic but does not modify mail flow or tenant configuration, potentially leading to confusion among administrators if they misinterpret the report's purpose.
- roles: Exchange Online Administrators, IT Support Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/change-optics-report-released-into-public-preview-to-showcase-messages-impacted-/4513047
Monitoring and Compliance
The new reporting feature may lead to an increased workload for administrators as they need to review and interpret the report findings, which could distract from other critical tasks if not managed properly.
- roles: Exchange Online Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/change-optics-report-released-into-public-preview-to-showcase-messages-impacted-/4513047
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