Azure Information Protection Add-in for Office – it is the end
The Azure Information Protection (AIP) Unified Labeling add-in for Office is retired on April 11th, 2024.
When this will happen:
Important retirement milestones are:
- April 11th, 2024 – New Client: Release of the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client for preview on the Microsoft Download Center. This client version 3.0 does not include the AIP Add-in for Office. To continue using the Information Protection Scanner, Viewer and File Labeler, your organization must upgrade and deploy the new client package.
- April 11th, 2024 – Previous Client: AIP Unified Labeling add-in is retired and no longer in support. Extensions to continue using the AIP add-in are granted on a case-to-case basis; please reach out to Microsoft Support or your account team.
- May 2024: AIP Unified Labeling add-in permanently disabled in Office. AIP Unified Labeling add-in for Office clients will be blocked from using the add-in and download of label policy will fail for all clients without extensions.
How this will affect your organization:
To continue using sensitivity labels powered by Microsoft Purview Information Protection in Office applications, you must transition to the built-in labeling experience in Microsoft 365 Apps.
What you need to do to prepare:
For detailed migration steps, refer to our playbook: From bolt-on to built-in – Migrate from Azure Information Protection Add-in.
For the announcement and FAQs of the retirement, refer to our blog: Retirement notification for the Azure Information Protection Unified Labeling add-in for Office.
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