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Details
Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why
To support customers using Windows 10 devices to access Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Microsoft is introducing a new service plan: Windows 10 ESU Commercial. This plan enables eligible physical Windows 10 endpoints to receive Extended Security Updates (ESU) as part of the Windows 365 license, helping organizations maintain security compliance without additional licensing steps.
Rollout Schedule
Rollout will begin in late August 2025 (previously early August) and will proceed gradually across tenants.
Impact on Your Organization
- Who is affected:
- Organizations with users assigned a Windows 365 license who log into Cloud PCs from physical Windows 10 devices.
- What will happen:
- A new service plan, Windows 10 ESU Commercial, will appear in the license details for Windows 365.
- Eligible Windows 10 endpoints will automatically be entitled to Extended Security Updates.
- No changes will occur to user workflows or admin experiences.
- No configuration or policy changes are required.
- The entitlement is tied to the presence of an active Windows 365 license.
- No action is required at this time. However, you may wish to:
- Note the new service plan name (Windows 10 ESU Commercial) for internal tracking or documentation.
- Review the official documentation for more details: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Change History
What and Why
To support customers using Windows 10 devices to access Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Microsoft is introducing a new service plan: Windows 10 ESU Commercial. This plan enables eligible physical Windows 10 endpoints to receive Extended Security Updates (ESU) as part of the Windows 365 license, helping organizations maintain security compliance without additional licensing steps.
Rollout Schedule
Rollout will begin in early August 2025 and will proceed gradually across tenants.
Impact on Your Organization
- Who is affected:
- Organizations with users assigned a Windows 365 license who log into Cloud PCs from physical Windows 10 devices.
- What will happen:
- A new service plan, Windows 10 ESU Commercial, will appear in the license details for Windows 365.
- Eligible Windows 10 endpoints will automatically be entitled to Extended Security Updates.
- No changes will occur to user workflows or admin experiences.
- No configuration or policy changes are required.
- The entitlement is tied to the presence of an active Windows 365 license.
- No action is required at this time. However, you may wish to:
- Note the new service plan name (Windows 10 ESU Commercial) for internal tracking or documentation.
- Review the official documentation for more details: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
What and Why
To support customers using Windows 10 devices to access Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Microsoft is introducing a new service plan: Windows 10 ESU Commercial. This plan enables eligible physical Windows 10 endpoints to receive Extended Security Updates (ESU) as part of the Windows 365 license, helping organizations maintain security compliance without additional licensing steps.
Rollout Schedule
Rollout will begin in late August 2025 (previously early August) and will proceed gradually across tenants.
Impact on Your Organization
- Who is affected:
- Organizations with users assigned a Windows 365 license who log into Cloud PCs from physical Windows 10 devices.
- What will happen:
- A new service plan, Windows 10 ESU Commercial, will appear in the license details for Windows 365.
- Eligible Windows 10 endpoints will automatically be entitled to Extended Security Updates.
- No changes will occur to user workflows or admin experiences.
- No configuration or policy changes are required.
- The entitlement is tied to the presence of an active Windows 365 license.
- No action is required at this time. However, you may wish to:
- Note the new service plan name (Windows 10 ESU Commercial) for internal tracking or documentation.
- Review the official documentation for more details: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
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