Devices will automatically get the latest build from the selected update channel the next time they check for Office updates. You can change your channel selection at any time.įor new installations, your update channel selection applies to any new installations of Office that are initiated by your users at My account > Apps & devices.įor existing installations of Office, your selection is applied to devices within 12 hours. For more information, see Change the Microsoft 365 Apps update channel for devices in your organization.Īfter you select an update channel under Feature updates and choose Save, your choice of update channel will apply to both new and existing installations of Office in your organization. You can move devices to that channel by using other methods, such as the Office Deployment Tool or Group Policy. Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel is still available. You won't see an option to choose Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel if your tenant was created after January 15, 2023. In those cases where you've selected devices that require extensive testing before receiving new features, we recommend Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel.įor more information, see Overview of update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps. By using a servicing profile, you’ll automatically deliver monthly Office updates for specific users or groups in waves, limiting the impact on your network.

If you need additional predictability of when new Office features are released, we recommend Monthly Enterprise Channel with a servicing profile. We recommend Current Channel, because it provides your users with the newest Office features as soon as they're ready. For example, you can provide new features as soon as they're ready, or once a month (on the second Tuesday of the month), or twice a year (in January and July, on the second Tuesday). You can choose how often you want your users to get feature updates for the Office apps installed on devices running Windows. Choose how often to get feature updates for Office To get to Microsoft 365 installation options, sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center with your admin account, and then go to Show all > Settings > Org settings > Services.

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