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MC391948: Apply default sensitivity label to unlabeled files uploaded to SharePoint document library (preview)

Coming soon to public preview for Microsoft Purview Information Protection, all newly uploaded documents to a document library can “inherit” the configured label for the SharePoint Online document library (if not already labeled). This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85621.

With this update, all newly uploaded documents to a document library can “inherit” the configured label for the document library (if not already labeled).

MC391948: Apply default sensitivity label to unlabeled files uploaded to SharePoint document library (preview)

When this will happen

Rollout will begin in late June and is expected to be complete by mid-July.

How this will affect your organization

Once a document library is configured with a default sensitivity label, SharePoint can ensure that any “new” Microsoft Office files (with no label or low priority label applied via automation or default policy) saved or uploaded to this library will be labeled with the configured library label.

Note that if the uploaded document is manually labeled, its label will not be modified. Moreover, existing unlabeled documents in the library will not be modified unless a user edits the file. The stamping of label is done in an asynchronous thread after the document is uploaded which means that there will be a delay of few minutes before you see the label applied automatically.

To configure a default sensitivity label for an existing SharePoint document library, go to Settings; from the Library settings flyout pane, select Default sensitivity label then choose a label from the drop-down box.

To configure a default sensitivity label for an existing SharePoint document library, go to Settings; from the Library settings flyout pane, select Default sensitivity label then choose a label from the drop-down box.

If you’re creating a new document library, you can configure the default sensitivity label setting from the Create document library flyout pane.

If you're creating a new document library, you can configure the default sensitivity label setting from the Create document library flyout pane.

What you need to do to prepare

Library owners can turn this feature on or off using the “Edit library settings” option within the SharePoint document library.

Learn more

Message ID: MC391948
Published: 13 June 2022
Updated: 13 June 2022

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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