Microsoft 365 Apps admin center: Cloud Update feature now generally available

Cloud Update is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, enabling automated, controlled monthly updates with pause, rollback, exclusion windows, and rollout waves. It supports Copilot readiness, centralized management, and requires admin enablement with specific roles and subscription plans. GCC and some environments are unsupported. Cloud Update is now generally available in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center (config.office.com), bringing modern, cloud-based controls to help you keep Microsoft 365 Apps current, secure, and Copilot-ready with less effort. With Cloud Update, you can assign custom rollout waves, set exclusion windows for business-critical freeze periods, pause deployments, and roll back if needed—all from a single, lightweight experience. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): The rollout began in early August 2025 and is now complete. How this affects your organization If you participated in the preview: You will see the same experience, now without “Preview” labels. If you are new to Cloud Update: You can now simplify monthly update management for Microsoft 365 Apps using automation. Key benefits: Simpler, safer monthly updating: Automate servicing while retaining control with pause, rollback, exclusion windows, and custom rollout waves. Copilot readiness: Keeping devices on a supported monthly channel and managed by Cloud Update helps ensure readiness for Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences. Centralized management: Enable and manage Cloud Update in the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center (config.office.com). Screenshot 1 – Cloud Update dashboard shows overall progress and profile status:  View image in new tab Screenshot 2 – Monthly Enterprise profile dashboard shows wave rollout progress and management controls:  View image in new tab This feature is off by default and must be enabled by an admin. What you can do to prepare Before enabling Cloud Update, review the following prerequisites: Supported admin roles: Office Apps Administrator (recommended) Security Administrator Global Administrator Note: Global Reader is supported in the admin center but cannot manage Cloud Update. Supported subscription plans: Education: Microsoft 365 A3, A5 Business: Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium Enterprise: Office 365 E3, E5; Microsoft 365 E3, E5 Note: GCC, GCC High, DoD, and Microsoft 365 operated by 21Vianet are not supported. […]

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