MC795081 – File viewer for Microsoft 365: Updates to opening non-Office files in Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint (archived)

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check before: 2024-06-06

Product:

OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update, User impact

Links:

381752

Details:

Summary:
The enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 now supports over 300 file types, with a new design, toolbar, panes, and collaboration features. It is already rolling out with general availability expected by late May 2024. No admin action is required before the rollout.

Details:
The enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 offers a quick and easy way to view your files in OneDrive for the web and Microsoft SharePoint Online. We enhanced the design of the file viewer to make it more useful and intuitive. We added a new toolbar, new panes, and collaboration features. The file viewer now supports more than 300 file types.
The enhanced file viewer has begun to roll out, and we acknowledge that our communication regarding this update has been delayed. We hope that the new productivity tool is already enhancing the experience of accessing non-Office files in OneDrive and SharePoint.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 381752.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: Now available.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We began rolling out early May 2024 and expect to complete by late May 2024.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-05-23

updated:
2024-05-23

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