Modernized user-defined permissions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

If someone has created Sensitivity Labels with user-defined permissions, the following options were previously visible in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Benutzerdefinierte Berechtigungen für Sensitivity Labels in aktueller Form
User-defined permissions for Sensitivity Labels in the current form

The modernized form is now similar to document sharing. The old form is replaced.

Neue benutzerdefinierte Berechtigungen in Microsoft 365 Apps
New user-defined permissions in Microsoft 365 apps

The rollout for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in the Current Channel (Preview) started on July 15 (from version 2407 build 17830.20056).

Modernized user-defined permissions experience:
We’ve improved the user experience for selecting which users should have which permissions when a sensitivity label configured for user-defined permissions is applied to a file or when configuring standalone Information Rights Management through the Restrict Access feature.

The global rollout is planned for September. Depending on the release channel of the Microsoft 365 apps, the rollout will take several months.

Update from 26 October 2024:
According to an update, Microsoft has temporarily disabled the new user-defined permissions. Word, Excel and PowerPoint now use the old form, but with a warning to users.

We recently discovered a significant issue that has resulted in the temporary disabling of this feature until it is resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Tobias Asböck

Tobias is a Senior System Engineer with around ten years of professional experience with Microsoft 365 products such as SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams Collaboration, Entra ID, Information Protection, Universal Print, and Microsoft 365 Licensing. He also has 15+ years of experience planning, administering, and operating SharePoint Server environments. Tobias is a PowerShell Scripter with certifications for Microsoft 365 products. In his spare time, Tobias is busy with updates in the Microsoft 365 world or on the road with his road bike and other sports activities. If you have additional questions, please contact me via LinkedIn or [email protected].

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