Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Simplified Channel Management Beta
Data as of 2 hours ago (9 September 2026)
Status Launched
Release month June 2026
Release ring General Availability, Preview
Products Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 app
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms DesktopWeb
Description
Use device selection criteria in Cloud Update to assign profiles using Microsoft Entra ID groups and streamline the onboarding process. Admins can combine channel and profile assignment in a single step, making it easier to move devices between update channels and maintain consistent update management across the organization.
Change history
Added to the roadmap 10 March 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: June 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
Nothing has changed on this item since tracking began on 1 September 2026. Changes appear here as Microsoft updates the feed.