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MC1024398 — Microsoft 365 apps: We will prompt users to back up their files in Microsoft OneDrive

MC1024398OneDrive for Business · Microsoft 365 appsstayInformedUpdated: 11 April 2025

Please refer to MC1053121 regarding this change, moving forward. Microsoft 365 will prompt eligible users to back up files to OneDrive via the Message Bar in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The rollout starts mid-March 2025 for Public Preview and early April 2025 for General Availability. No action is required from admins, and the feature will be enabled automatically.

Applies to: OneDrive for Business · Microsoft 365 apps
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