check before: 2024-11-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 suite, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Details:
Summary:
SharePoint Online library owners can soon apply sensitivity labels at the library level, automatically protecting all files and extending permissions to downloaded documents. This opt-in feature, rolling out from November 2024 to October 2025, enables real-time rights evaluation and streamlined access revocation for users.
Details:
Updated August 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online.
Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2024-11-20
updated:
2025-12-02
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft SharePoint Online now allows users to apply a "sensitivity label" to an entire library, automatically labeling all files within it and ensuring that access permissions are maintained even when files are downloaded, with real-time updates to permissions based on user roles.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Management
If the change is implemented without preparation, users may lose access to downloaded files unexpectedly, leading to confusion and disruption in their workflow.
- roles: End Users, Document Library Owners
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/sensitivity-labels-sharepoint-extend-permissions, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467254
Data Security and Compliance
The automatic application of sensitivity labels may lead to unintended data exposure if users are not aware of the new permissions, potentially violating compliance regulations.
- roles: Compliance Officers, IT Security Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/sensitivity-labels-sharepoint-extend-permissions, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467254
User Experience
Users may experience frustration due to sudden changes in access rights and the inability to access files they previously could, impacting productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/sensitivity-labels-sharepoint-extend-permissions, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=467254
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-12-02 | MC End Time | 11/24/2025 08:00:00 | 2026-02-02T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-12-02 | MC Last Updated | 08/27/2025 18:12:23 | 2025-12-01T18:51:36Z |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Last Updated | 07/01/2025 18:21:20 | 2025-08-27T18:12:23Z |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Messages | Updated July 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously late July). General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated August 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025. General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2025 and expect to complete by mid-October 2025. |
| 2025-08-28 | MC End Time | 10/27/2025 08:00:00 | 2025-11-24T08:00:00Z |
| 2025-08-28 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview is introducing a new capability that links SharePoint Online library permissions with sensitivity labeling and protection. This feature, available for Public Preview in mid-November 2024 and generally available by August 2025, will automatically apply sensitivity labels to all files in a library and protect downloaded files. Testing on non-production sites is recommended. | SharePoint Online library owners can soon apply sensitivity labels at the library level, automatically protecting all files and extending permissions to downloaded documents. This opt-in feature, rolling out from November 2024 to October 2025, enables real-time rights evaluation and streamlined access revocation for users. |
| 2025-07-02 | MC Messages | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. | Updated July 1, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 (previously late June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously late July). General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. |
| 2025-07-02 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded files | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: SharePoint Online library permissions extend to downloaded files |
| 2025-07-02 | MC Last Updated | 03/11/2025 16:12:35 | 2025-07-01T18:21:20Z |
| 2025-07-02 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview is introducing a feature that extends SharePoint Online library permissions to downloaded files, available for Public Preview from mid-November 2024 and General Availability by late July 2025. This feature allows sensitivity labels to be applied at the library level, protecting files upon download and reflecting permission changes in real-time. | Microsoft Purview is introducing a new capability that links SharePoint Online library permissions with sensitivity labeling and protection. This feature, available for Public Preview in mid-November 2024 and generally available by August 2025, will automatically apply sensitivity labels to all files in a library and protect downloaded files. Testing on non-production sites is recommended. |
| 2025-03-12 | MC Last Updated | 11/20/2024 00:52:04 | 2025-03-11T16:12:35Z |
| 2025-03-12 | MC Messages | We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online.
Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. We will communicate the plan for General Availability in a separate post. | Updated March 10, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
We are providing this update because your tenant is utilizing sensitivity labels and Microsoft SharePoint Online. Coming soon: A new capability that ties together SharePoint Online library permissions and Purview sensitivity labeling and protection. We are happy to bring this capability to Public Preview. This is an opt-in feature in Microsoft PowerShell. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 467254. [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-January 2025. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by late July 2025. General Availability (GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out early August 2025 and expect to complete by late August 2025. |
| 2025-03-12 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview is introducing a feature that extends SharePoint Online library permissions to downloaded files, available for Public Preview from mid-November 2024 and General Availability by late July 2025. This feature allows sensitivity labels to be applied at the library level, protecting files upon download and reflecting permission changes in real-time. | |
| 2025-03-12 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2025-03-12 | MC End Time | 06/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
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