check before: 2024-12-01
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Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Information Protection
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Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode. Rollout for Targeted Release begins early December 2024, completing by mid-January 2025. General Availability starts mid-January 2025, ending early February. Users can view permissions within OneDrive web, with no admin action required for the update.
Details:
Updated December 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November).
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by early February (previously late January).
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2024-09-13
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2025-01-15
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Limited Access to Sensitive PDFs
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they attempt to access sensitive PDF files without understanding the new permissions model, leading to potential delays in accessing necessary documents.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/updated-microsoft-onedrive-web-view-pdfs-with-sensitivity/ba-p/3821230
User Training and Documentation Needs
The change may necessitate additional training or updates to documentation for users to understand how to view permissions and access sensitive PDFs, potentially leading to a temporary decrease in productivity.
- roles: End Users, Training Coordinators
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/updated-microsoft-onedrive-web-view-pdfs-with-sensitivity/ba-p/3821230
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Last Updated | 11/26/2024 23:50:36 | 2024-12-19T23:01:55Z |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Messages | Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: rolling out early December2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late January (previously early December). | Updated December 19, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by early February (previously late January). |
| 2024-12-20 | MC End Time | 02/10/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-03-10T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-12-20 | MC Summary | Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode starting early November 2024. The rollout, updated from December 2024 to January 2025 allows only authorized users to view protected PDFs. No admin action is needed before the rollout. Users will see a banner indicating protection and can check view permissions. | Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode. Rollout for Targeted Release begins early December 2024, completing by mid-January 2025. General Availability starts mid-January 2025, ending early February. Users can view permissions within OneDrive web, with no admin action required for the update. |
| 2024-11-27 | MC Last Updated | 10/18/2024 18:59:21 | 2024-11-26T23:50:36Z |
| 2024-11-27 | MC Messages | Updated October 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early December 2024 (previously early November). | Updated November 26, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: rolling out early December2024 (previously early November) and expect to complete by mid-December 2024 (previously mid-November). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-January 2025 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete by late January (previously early December). |
| 2024-11-27 | MC End Time | 01/27/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-02-10T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-27 | MC Summary | Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode starting early November 2024. The rollout, updated from October to November, allows only authorized users to view protected PDFs. No admin action is needed before the rollout. Users will see a banner indicating protection and can check view permissions. | Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode starting early November 2024. The rollout, updated from December 2024 to January 2025 allows only authorized users to view protected PDFs. No admin action is needed before the rollout. Users will see a banner indicating protection and can check view permissions. |
| 2024-10-19 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-10-19 | MC Summary | OneDrive web will support opening PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode for authorized users, starting early October 2024 for Targeted Release and mid-October for General Availability. No admin action is needed, but users should be informed of the change. | Microsoft OneDrive web will support viewing PDFs with sensitivity labels in read-only mode starting early November 2024. The rollout, updated from October to November, allows only authorized users to view protected PDFs. No admin action is needed before the rollout. Users will see a banner indicating protection and can check view permissions. |
| 2024-10-19 | MC Last Updated | 09/13/2024 01:08:17 | 2024-10-18T18:59:21Z |
| 2024-10-19 | MC Messages | Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files.
[When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024. | Updated October 17, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Microsoft OneDrive users can open PDF files that are protected with Microsoft Purview Information Protection sensitivity labels and read them using OneDrive web in read-only mode. Only authorized users will be able to access these PDF files. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously early October) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (previously mid-October). General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 (previously mid-October) and expect to complete by early December 2024 (previously early November). |
| 2024-10-19 | MC Title | Microsoft OneDrive web: View PDFs with sensitivity labels | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive web: View PDFs with sensitivity labels |
| 2024-10-19 | MC End Time | 12/23/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-27T09:00:00Z |
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