MC1518032 - Microsoft 365 apps: Introducing Update Repair in Inventory
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1518032.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is introducing Update Repair in the Microsoft 365 apps admin center to help you identify and remotely fix outdated or problematic desktop installations on Windows devices. Rollout runs from October to December 2026. You should enable Inventory and notify users before initiating remote repairs.
- Administrator impact
- You must enable Inventory in the admin center and notify users before starting any remote repair actions.
- End user impact
- End users will experience application closures and reinstalls when remote repairs are triggered on their devices.
- Importance
- 4/10: This is a new administrative capability that requires manual setup of Inventory to function effectively.
Use Update Repair to identify and remediate Microsoft 365 Apps update issues
Microsoft Summary
Update Repair in Inventory helps admins identify and fix Windows devices with outdated or problematic Microsoft 365 apps via the admin center. It enables remote Online Repair for eligible devices, rolling out from October to November 2026. Admins must enable Inventory and notify users before repairs.
- Message Center ID
- MC1518032
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft 365 apps
- Tags
- New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 576286
- Platforms
- Desktop, Web
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Last updated
- 2026-10-20
- Expires
- 2026-12-25
[What and why] We are introducing Update Repair in Inventory to help admins identify and remediate Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps that are out of date or experiencing update issues. In the Microsoft 365 apps admin center, admins can review device status and recommended actions, remotely start Online Repair for eligible devices, and follow manual remediation guidance for devices that need attention. Repair reinstalls Microsoft 365 apps using the latest available build for the device's configured update channel. [Rollout schedule] Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-October 2026 and is expected to complete by late October 2026. General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-November 2026 and is expected to complete by late November 2026. [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Admins managing Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps installed. Platforms and services Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps Microsoft 365 apps admin center What will happen Admins can more easily identify devices with Microsoft 365 apps update issues and decide how to remediate them. Eligible devices can be repaired remotely, reducing the need for hands-on intervention. Repair closes open Office apps and reinstalls Microsoft 365 apps. Devices that need attention still require administrator review and manual remediation. [Action required and recommendations] Go to the Microsoft 365 apps admin center and make sure Inventory is enabled. Update Repair uses Inventory data from Windows devices with Microsoft 365 apps installed to identify devices that need attention or repair. For the Repair action, devices must be running build 16.0.20326.20000 or later. Before starting a repair, notify affected users, ask them to save their work and close Office apps, and schedule the action to minimize disruption. Keep devices powered on, signed in, and connected so they can receive the action at their next Inventory check-in. [Learn more] Use Update Repair to identify and remediate Microsoft 365 Apps update issues - Microsoft 365 Apps | Microsoft Learn [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.