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Microsoft Office for the web: Apply sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions

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Updated February 13, 2026: The roll-out timeline has been updated!!

Microsoft 365 Office for the web will support applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint starting mid-March 2026. This aligns with desktop app permissions dialogs, requires no admin changes, and enhances document access control without compliance impacts.

Office for the web now supports sensitivity labels with user‑defined permissions

Microsoft 365 Office for the web (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) now includes the ability to apply sensitivity labels with user‑defined permissions, giving organizations greater flexibility and control over document access directly in the browser. This update aligns the web experience with the modern permissions dialog available in the desktop apps.

Roadmap ID: 468888

Rollout timeline

General Availability

  • Worldwide & GCC:
    Rollout begins mid‑March 2026 (previously mid‑February) and is expected to complete by early April 2026 (previously early March).
  • GCCH & DoD:
    Rollout begins mid‑March 2026 (previously mid‑February) and is expected to complete by early May 2026 (previously early April).

Who is affected

Compliance considerations

No new compliance impacts have been identified. Organisations may review the change as needed.

🚀 What an amazing session yesterday!

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🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who joined our live event: Securing Productivity with Microsoft 365 Copilot! 💻✨

It was such a pleasure to connect with so many of you, share ideas, and dive deep into how we can boost productivity while keeping security front and center. 🔐💡

Your questions and engagement made the discussion truly insightful and interactive. This is exactly what makes these sessions so valuable—learning together and exchanging perspectives!

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✨ Grab a coffee ☕, sit back, and enjoy the insights—we hope you find some great takeaways to apply in your organization.

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