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MC1208688 Microsoft Office for the web: Apply sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions

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Summary

  • Office for the web supports applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • This feature enhances document access control for organizations.
  • User experience aligns with the permissions dialog in Office desktop apps.
  • No changes to existing admin policies; current configurations are respected.
  • All users of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web will benefit from this enhancement.

Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 01 Feb 2026
Release End: 01 Mar 2026
Services: M365 Apps, Purview
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New Feature, User Adoption, Admin Action

History

12/29/2025 Item Added to Message Center

Microsoft Message

Office for the web in Microsoft 365 now supports applying sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions. This enhancement provides organizations with greater flexibility and control over document access in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 468888.

When this will happen

General Availability

  • Worldwide and GCC: We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by early March 2026.
  • GCCH and DoD: We will begin rolling out in mid-February 2026 and expect to complete by early April 2026.

How this affects your organization

Who is affected: All users of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the web in Microsoft 365.

What will happen:

  • Users can apply sensitivity labels with user-defined permissions in Office for the web.
  • The experience aligns with the modernized permissions dialog in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows.
  • No changes to existing admin policies; feature respects current configurations.

What you can do to prepare

No action is required. The user interface for applying custom permissions is consistent with the modernized dialog in Office desktop apps.

Learn more:

  • Apply sensitivity labels to your files | Microsoft Support
  • Let users assign permissions – Restrict access to content by using sensitivity labels to apply encryption | Microsoft Purview | Microsoft Learn
  • Sensitivity label capabilities in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint – Minimum versions for sensitivity labels in Office apps | Microsoft Purview | Microsoft Learn

Compliance considerations

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.