Microsoft Forms now supports Purview Sensitivity Labels
Microsoft Forms now supports Purview Sensitivity Labels, enabling authors and co-authors to classify forms and maintain consistent data protection across exported content.
6. June 2026
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Sensitivity labels for video files in SharePoint and Clipchamp (Preview)
Microsoft is introducing sensitivity label support for video files stored in SharePoint and OneDrive or edited via Clipchamp. The feature is in public preview and disabled by default.
5. June 2026
Updates to permissions for Microsoft Purview Data Explorer and Content Explorer
Microsoft is updating how access controls are enforced in Purview Data Explorer and Content Explorer. Administrators should verify that users hold the appropriate role or role group before the change rolls out in May 2026.
20. May 2026
Purview is now assigning workload admin roles in Microsoft Entra
Microsoft has started assigning the new Purview workload admin roles in Microsoft Entra, triggering PIM assignment notifications for administrators.
14. May 2026
Extended SharePoint Permissions: Keeping SharePoint access controls attached to downloaded files
Microsoft has released Extended SharePoint Permissions (ESP) to general availability, keeping SharePoint access controls attached to files even after they leave the library.
12. May 2026
Office for the web now supports applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions
Office for the web now supports applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, closing a gap for previously required desktop clients.
18. April 2026
“Turn on Always-on diagnostics” in Microsoft Purview: What is it?
Microsoft is enabling Always-on diagnostics for Endpoint DLP by default. This post explains what the feature does, how diagnostic logs are collected, and where to manage the setting.
14. April 2026
Microsoft Purview DLP restrictions for Copilot will soon cover additional storage locations
Microsoft is expanding DLP policy enforcement for Microsoft 365 Copilot to cover Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files regardless of storage location.
13. April 2026
Running a Custom Data Risk Assessment for SharePoint and OneDrive files in Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management now supports item-level investigation and remediation for SharePoint and OneDrive files, providing insights into sensitivity label status and sharing link details. Administrators can take direct remediation actions on flagged items, including applying sensitivity labels and removing sharing links.
12. April 2026
Updates to Data Security Investigation roles in Microsoft Purview
Microsoft is simplifying access management for Data Security Investigations (DSI) in Purview by automatically adding the DSI Admin and DSI Contributor roles to additional role groups, reducing manual role assignments for teams working across DSPM, IRM, and Microsoft Defender XDR.
6. April 2026
Viva Engage communities now support Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels
Viva Engage communities now support Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels assigned to Microsoft 365 groups and their connected SharePoint sites, bringing consistent privacy and access controls across Viva Engage, Microsoft 365 groups, and SharePoint.
5. April 2026
SharePoint Branding Governance gets centralized controls and Multi-Geo restrictions
SharePoint admins can now disable site branding for individual site collections via PowerShell. Organizations with a Multi-Geo setup must move theme creation to the primary geo, and branding changes are recorded in Purview Audit Logs.
29. March 2026
New Microsoft Purview RBAC role: Purview Agent Deployment
Microsoft is adding the new Purview RBAC role Purview Agent Deployment, also added to several built-in role groups. Together with the existing Purview Agent roles, organizations can now enforce a clear separation of duties across agent administration, analysis, and deployment.
1. March 2026
Auditing Copilot agent changes with Microsoft Purview
Admin activities related to Copilot agent management are now recorded in Purview Audit Logs, improving visibility for security and compliance teams. Current logging is limited to Copilot Studio agents only.
3. February 2026
Several SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features will retire starting April 2026
Microsoft will retire several legacy SharePoint Online site-scoped compliance features starting in April 2026. Organizations must transition to Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management and Records Management to maintain supported compliance and retention capabilities.
5. January 2026
New Entra admin roles for Microsoft Purview, managed through Purview role assignments
Microsoft is rolling out three new Entra admin roles for Microsoft Purview that are automatically managed through Purview role assignments. These roles should not be assigned directly in Entra, as any manual changes will be overwritten.
20. December 2025
Microsoft Purview is moving to a Pay-as-You-Go billing model for specific DLP policies by the end of October 2025
Microsoft Purview DLP for Fabric products and generative AI apps in Microsoft Edge will require a Pay-as-You-Go billing model starting at the end of October 2025.
22. October 2025
Licensing updates for Microsoft Cloud products – October 2025
Microsoft retired three licenses, introduced new Microsoft 365 Copilot promotions, and announced the renaming of the E5 mini-suites for Security and Compliance.
1. October 2025
Priority Cleanup in Microsoft Purview is now available for SharePoint and OneDrive
Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management introduces Priority Cleanup for SharePoint and OneDrive. This feature allows admins to bypass retention policies and delete content early, such as Teams recordings, transcripts, and Preservation Hold items.
21. September 2025
Why SharePoint admins should not ignore Content Security Policy violations
Microsoft is introducing Content Security Policy (CSP) in SharePoint. While it’s currently in Report-only mode, enforcement will block untrusted scripts. SharePoint administrators should review violation reports now and prepare trusted sources before enabling CSP.
13. September 2025