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Coming soon: Updates to the Microsoft 365 Cloud Policy service setting Turn off sharing recommendation in the Microsoft 365 admin center will disable the ability for users to share or edit folder permissions with individual users in Microsoft Outlook on the web and new Microsoft Outlook for Window desktops. We will not change anything else about how the policy currently works.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 415467.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by late October 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by early December 2024.
General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-December 2024 and expect to complete by late December 2024.
[How this will affect your organization:]
Before this rollout, the policy blocks users’ ability to update default and anonymous permission levels for shared folders. This functionality will remain after the rollout, when users will also not able to share or edit individual user permissions. The current policy and how it works with calendar sharing will not be affected by this change and will remain as is.
After the rollout: The steps to update this policy at https://config.office.com/officeSettings/officePolicies will not change:
After this rollout, this screen will change (and the lower half of the screen is intentionally grayed out):
This change is on by default.
[What you need to do to prepare:]
This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation.
Review your current configuration to determine the impact for your organization.
Learn more: Overview of Cloud Policy service for Microsoft 365 – Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn
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Microsoft Outlook: Updates to “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy
Hold onto your hats, folks! Microsoft is rolling out some new updates to the “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This update will disable the ability for users to share or edit folder permissions with individual users in Microsoft Outlook on the web and the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows desktops. But don’t worry, nothing else about how the policy currently works will change.
So, what does this mean for admins and users? Well, for starters, admins can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they won’t have to do anything before the rollout. This update will happen automatically by the specified date, so you can sit back, relax, and let Microsoft do the heavy lifting. Just make sure to notify your users about the change and update any relevant documentation.
For users, this means that you won’t be able to share or edit folder permissions with individual users in Outlook on the web or the new Outlook for Windows desktops. But don’t fret! The current policy and how it works with calendar sharing will not be affected by this change and will remain as is. So, you can still share your calendar with your colleagues and keep track of all those important meetings and appointments.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. “But what about the steps to update this policy?” Fear not! The steps to update this policy at https://config.office.com/officeSettings/officePolicies will not change. So, you can still follow the same steps to update your policy configuration.
And for those of you who like to see things visually, Microsoft has provided some handy screenshots to show you what the admin settings screen will look like after the rollout. Just remember, the lower half of the screen is intentionally grayed out.
So, there you have it! A quick and easy summary of the upcoming updates to the “Turn off sharing recommendations” Cloud Policy. What do you think about these changes? Are you excited, indifferent, or maybe a little bit of both? Let us know in the comments below!