MC1477282 - Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1477282.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft released fresh updates for Current Channel clients starting late September 2026. Organisations relying on the Content Delivery Network will receive these changes automatically. Administrators managing local software deployment should review the release notes and prepare to distribute the new version according to internal testing schedules.

Administrator impact
Review the release documentation and prepare local deployment packages if you do not use automatic updates.
End user impact
Users will receive the latest client features and security improvements through the standard update process.
Importance
4/10: This is a standard routine software release requiring local deployment action only if automated update channels are not used.

Current Channel release notes

Message Center ID
MC1477282
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft 365 apps
Tags
Feature update
Published
2026-09-23
Last updated
2026-09-23
Expires
2026-10-07

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 September 22nd, 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