check before: 2026-06-01
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Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 suite
Platform:
Online, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Starting June 2026, Frontier Admin Control supports assigning access via Entra ID groups, improving enrollment management for up to 10,000 users per group-based pilot. Nested groups aren't supported. No changes for tenants enrolling all users. Admins should prepare by creating dedicated groups and monitoring membership limits.
Details:
Updated May 28, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
We're improving the Frontier Admin Control by adding support for Entra ID groups when managing Frontier enrollment. This update helps administrators scale Frontier pilots more efficiently by aligning enrollment with existing access management practices and reducing the need to manage individual users.
Nested groups are not supported.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026.
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2026-05-14
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2026-05-29
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Management
Without preparation, admins may exceed the 10,000 user limit when assigning groups, leading to access issues for users who need Frontier access.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrator, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-admin-center-blog/using-groups-to-enable-frontier-access-in-the-frontier-admin/ba-p/123456
Enrollment Management
Failure to create dedicated Entra ID groups prior to the change may result in inefficient management of user enrollments, causing delays in access for users.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrator, Project Manager
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-admin-center-blog/using-groups-to-enable-frontier-access-in-the-frontier-admin/ba-p/123456
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
We're improving the Frontier Admin Control by adding support for Entra ID groups when managing Frontier enrollment. This update helps administrators scale Frontier pilots more efficiently by aligning enrollment with existing access management practices and reducing the need to manage individual users. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026. | Updated May 28, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] We're improving the Frontier Admin Control by adding support for Entra ID groups when managing Frontier enrollment. This update helps administrators scale Frontier pilots more efficiently by aligning enrollment with existing access management practices and reducing the need to manage individual users. Nested groups are not supported. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early June 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-June 2026. |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Title | Using groups to enable Frontier access in the Frontier Admin Control | (Updated) Using groups to enable Frontier access in the Frontier Admin Control |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Last Updated | 05/14/2026 01:04:53 | 2026-05-28T18:01:28Z |
| 2026-05-29 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2026-05-29 | MC Summary | Starting June 2026, Frontier Admin Control will support assigning access via Entra ID groups, enabling scalable pilot management with up to 10,000 enrolled users per tenant (except for All Users enrollment). Admins should prepare by creating groups and monitoring membership; no immediate action is required. | Starting June 2026, Frontier Admin Control supports assigning access via Entra ID groups, improving enrollment management for up to 10,000 users per group-based pilot. Nested groups aren't supported. No changes for tenants enrolling all users. Admins should prepare by creating dedicated groups and monitoring membership limits. |
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