Prepare for changes if you manage Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices in the European Economic Area (EEA). In January 2024, users will start seeing a new SSO notice allowing them to choose how to sign in to apps. The notice will be fully rolled out by March 2024 to both consumers and IT users. This solution helps comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Find details about what you and your users can expect at Upcoming changes to Windows Single Sign-On.
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When will this happen
The new notice will start rolling out in early 2024 and will be fully rolled out by March 2024.
How this will affect your organization
This new feature helps your organization meet global compliance regulations, such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). You might want to test the new behavior and help your users get ready for this change.
What you need to do to prepare
You can test this new sign-on behavior by doing the following. Sign in to Windows with a personal Microsoft account, or work or school Entra ID. Then launch an application that supports signing in with those accounts. The region of the device must be set to a country in the European Economic Area (EEA) to see this behavior. For further guidance, please read Additional information.
Additional information
- Read the full announcement at Upcoming changes to Windows Single Sign-On.
- Refer to documentation at https://aka.ms/sso-info.
- Releasing Windows 11 Builds 22621.2787 and 22631.2787 to the Release Preview Channel
Message ID: MC698261
Check before: 2023-12-28
Created: 2023-12-15
Updated: 2023-12-15
Product: Windows
Platform: Windows Desktop, World tenant
Change type: Admin impact
Tags: Admin impact, Windows