Summary
- Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners can now duplicate an existing Brand Kit to use as the starting point for a new Brand Kit.
- The feature is intended to reduce manual effort when creating similar Brand Kits for different brands, regions, or template variations.
- Affected users are Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners who have access to Brand Kit.
- No admin action is required, but IT may want to brief Brand Kit owners and update internal guidance for Brand Kit creation and management.
Primary Service: M365 Apps
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 07 Oct 2026
Release End: 07 Oct 2026
Services: M365 Apps
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Admin Action, New Feature, User Adoption
History
10/6/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
To help organizations create and manage Brand Kits more efficiently, Microsoft is introducing the ability for Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners to duplicate an existing Brand Kit and use it as the starting point for a new one. This capability makes it easier to reuse an existing brand setup when creating Brand Kits for different brands, regions, or template variations, reducing the need to recreate settings from scratch.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Available now
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
- Brand Managers
- Brand Kit owners with access to Brand Kit
Platforms and services
Brand Kit
What will happen
- Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners can create a new Brand Kit by duplicating an existing one.
- The duplicated Brand Kit can be used as a starting point and customized as needed.
- This capability reduces manual effort when creating multiple Brand Kits with similar branding requirements.
- The feature is available to Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners with access to Brand Kit.
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
You may want to:
- Inform Brand Managers and Brand Kit owners about this new capability.
- Review any internal documentation or processes related to Brand Kit creation and management.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.