MC669647 – Enable and control optional updates for your organization (archived)

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check before: 2023-08-22

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Windows

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Windows Desktop, World tenant

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IT admins can now manage early adoption of new productivity features and fixes for Windows 11 with a new policy. You can set up the policy called "Enable optional updates" to allow users in your organization to receive optional updates with different levels of control. They can either automatically receive optional updates, including or not gradual feature rollouts or CFRs, or manually select what optional updates to receive.

When will this happen:
The policy "Enable optional updates" is available starting August 22, 2023.

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Created:
2023-08-23

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations
- Increased complexity in update management
- IT administrators will need to monitor and manage the new policy settings for optional updates, which may require additional training and resources.
- Dependencies: This change may affect the existing update management tools and processes, necessitating adjustments to workflows.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, IT Operations Managers

- Impact on IT Services
- Potential for service disruptions due to early adoption of features
- Users may experience unexpected behavior or issues with new features that are rolled out as optional updates, leading to potential service disruptions.
- Dependencies: Other IT services that rely on Windows 11 functionality may be affected if optional updates introduce bugs or incompatibilities.
- Roles impacted: Service Desk Staff, Application Support Teams

- Impact on IT Users
- Variability in user experience based on update selection
- Users may have different experiences based on whether they receive updates automatically or manually, leading to confusion and inconsistency in productivity tools.
- Dependencies: User training and support resources will need to be updated to help users navigate the new update options.
- Roles impacted: End Users, User Experience Teams

For further details on managing Windows updates and the implications of optional updates, you can refer to the following resources:
- [Enable and control optional updates for your organization](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb?branch=pr-en-us-8751enable-optional-updates)
- [Commercial control for continuous innovation (Windows 11)](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/commercial-control-for-continuous-innovation/ba-p/3737575)
- [Windows monthly updates explained](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-monthly-updates-explained/ba-p/3773544)

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