check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
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.
Details:
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.
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Created:
2024-09-13
updated:
2024-09-13
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Direct effects for Operations**
Limited Access to PDF Files
Users may experience confusion or frustration if they are not informed about the new read-only mode for PDFs with sensitivity labels, leading to potential delays in accessing necessary documents.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/microsoft-onedrive-web-view-pdfs-with-sensitivity-labels/ba-p/3851230
User Experience Disruption
Without prior notification, users may be unprepared for the change in how they access and view PDF files, potentially leading to decreased productivity and increased support requests.
- roles: End Users, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/microsoft-onedrive-web-view-pdfs-with-sensitivity-labels/ba-p/3851230
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