Microsoft Purview: Information Protection- File Labeler and File Viewer for MacOS

Microsoft Purview is launching File Labeler and File Viewer apps for macOS to enable sensitivity labeling and protected file viewing, aligning with Windows capabilities. Public preview starts May 29, 2026, with general availability on September 30, 2026. Advanced label-based protection is not supported initially. What and Why Microsoft Purview Information Protection is introducing File Labeler and File Viewer applications for macOS. These clients will bring sensitivity labeling and protected file viewing capabilities to Mac users, aligning with the experience already available on Windows. This update will help organizations consistently apply and enforce protection policies across platforms, supporting enterprise-grade security and compliance for sensitive content across devices. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 561327. Rollout Schedule Public Preview: The macOS client will be made available for download on or around May 29, 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): The macOS client will be made available for download on or around September 30, 2026. Impact on Your Organization Who is affected Users on macOS who work with labeled and protected files Admins managing Microsoft Purview Information Protection Platforms/Services macOS Microsoft Purview Information Protection What will happen The macOS client will be made available to download via the Microsoft Purview Information Protection page. Users will be able to apply, change, and remove sensitivity labels on supported files, including Office documents, PDFs, images, text files, and other file types. Users will be able to apply labels and protection to single files, or multiple files Labels and protection will remain applied when files are shared or moved. Users will be able to open and view protected files (including .pfile-based formats) that are not supported by their originating applications. The macOS client will provide parity with the Windows File Labeler and File Viewer, with the following exceptions: Advanced label-based protection will not be supported in this release. Need to work with files, selecting a folder will not show the option. The client will not be pre-installed and will need to be downloaded separately. Existing sensitivity labeling policies will continue to apply; no changes will be required. Action Required/Recommendations No immediate action is required. Admins may […]

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