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MC1217153 — Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Email attachment preview in Activity Explorer

MC1217153Microsoft 365 suite · Microsoft PurviewstayInformedUpdated: 17 February 2026

Starting February 2026, Microsoft Purview Activity Explorer will let admins preview flagged email attachments in Exchange Online without downloading them, simplifying investigations. This feature is enabled by default, requires no action, and does not change existing DLP or Information Protection policies.

Applies to: Microsoft 365 suite · Microsoft Purview
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).