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Summary
- Updates are being released for Microsoft 365 Apps in the Current Channel.
- Automatic updates from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) require no action from users.
- Administrators managing updates directly can download and deploy the latest version.
- Relevant release notes can be found through the provided link.
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Low
Release Start: 08 Jan 2026
Release End: 08 Jan 2026
Services: M365 Apps
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Feature Update
History
1/8/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
We’ve released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft 365 Apps:
- Current Channel
When this will happen
We’ll be gradually rolling out this update of Microsoft 365 Apps to users on that update channel starting January 8th, 2026 (PST).
How this will affect your organization
If your Microsoft 365 Apps clients are configured to automatically update from the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), then no action is required.
If you manage updates directly you can now download this latest update and begin deployment.
What you need to do to prepare
To get more details about this update view the following release notes:
- Current Channel