(Updated) Microsoft Outlook Mobile adds support for DLP policy tips and enforcement

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August 2025
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Summary

Microsoft Outlook Mobile was set to support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement to prevent data leaks, aligning with desktop and web versions. However, this update has been rolled back after review, and further communication will follow when ready to proceed.

Details

Updated September 29, 2025: After further review, we need to roll this back. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Introduction

Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will soon support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement. This update helps users avoid accidental data leaks by providing inline alerts or pop-ups when sensitive content is detected—based on admin-configured DLP rules. This enhancement brings DLP behavior in Outlook Mobile in line with Outlook for desktop and web, ensuring consistent compliance enforcement across platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496146.

When this will happen

We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.

How this affects your organization

With this update, organizations using Microsoft Purview DLP policies will see those policies enforced in Outlook Mobile. When users attempt to send messages containing sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or national IDs—they will receive policy tips or blocking dialogs, depending on how the policy is configured.

This change enhances your organization’s data protection posture and supports regulatory compliance. If DLP policies are already in place for Outlook desktop or web, no additional configuration is required. The feature is on by default and requires no admin action to enable.

What you can do to prepare

What you can do to prepare

  • Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they are scoped to include mobile clients.
  • No new policies are required if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web.
  • No additional licensing is needed beyond what is already in place for Microsoft Purview DLP.

Find more on this topic: Learn about data loss prevention.

Compliance considerations

Compliance AreaExplanation
DLP policies or enforcementThis release introduces DLP enforcement in Microsoft Outlook Mobile.

Related Roadmap Items

Change History

September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM Updated
Summary
Previous
Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips and enforcement starting early August 2025, aligning with desktop and web versions. This enhances data protection by alerting or blocking sensitive content based on existing DLP policies, requiring no extra configuration or licensing.
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Microsoft Outlook Mobile was set to support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement to prevent data leaks, aligning with desktop and web versions. However, this update has been rolled back after review, and further communication will follow when ready to proceed.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-07T19:22:41.233Z
New
2025-09-29T12:45:47.107Z
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Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will soon support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement. This update helps users avoid accidental data leaks by providing inline alerts or pop-ups when sensitive content is detected—based on admin-configured DLP rules. This enhancement brings DLP behavior in Outlook Mobile in line with Outlook for desktop and web, ensuring consistent compliance enforcement across platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496146.

When this will happen

General Availability rollout will begin in early August 2025 (previously mid-August) and is expected to complete by early September 2025.

How this affects your organization

With this update, organizations using Microsoft Purview DLP policies will see those policies enforced in Outlook Mobile. When users attempt to send messages containing sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or national IDs—they will receive policy tips or blocking dialogs, depending on how the policy is configured.

This change enhances your organization’s data protection posture and supports regulatory compliance. If DLP policies are already in place for Outlook desktop or web, no additional configuration is required. The feature is on by default and requires no admin action to enable.

What you can do to prepare

What you can do to prepare

  • Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they are scoped to include mobile clients.
  • No new policies are required if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web.
  • No additional licensing is needed beyond what is already in place for Microsoft Purview DLP.

Find more on this topic: Learn about data loss prevention.

Compliance considerations

Compliance AreaExplanation
DLP policies or enforcementThis release introduces DLP enforcement in Microsoft Outlook Mobile.
New

Updated September 29, 2025: After further review, we need to roll this back. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Introduction

Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will soon support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement. This update helps users avoid accidental data leaks by providing inline alerts or pop-ups when sensitive content is detected—based on admin-configured DLP rules. This enhancement brings DLP behavior in Outlook Mobile in line with Outlook for desktop and web, ensuring consistent compliance enforcement across platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496146.

When this will happen

We will communicate via Message center when we are ready to proceed.

How this affects your organization

With this update, organizations using Microsoft Purview DLP policies will see those policies enforced in Outlook Mobile. When users attempt to send messages containing sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or national IDs—they will receive policy tips or blocking dialogs, depending on how the policy is configured.

This change enhances your organization’s data protection posture and supports regulatory compliance. If DLP policies are already in place for Outlook desktop or web, no additional configuration is required. The feature is on by default and requires no admin action to enable.

What you can do to prepare

What you can do to prepare

  • Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they are scoped to include mobile clients.
  • No new policies are required if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web.
  • No additional licensing is needed beyond what is already in place for Microsoft Purview DLP.

Find more on this topic: Learn about data loss prevention.

Compliance considerations

Compliance AreaExplanation
DLP policies or enforcementThis release introduces DLP enforcement in Microsoft Outlook Mobile.
August 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM Updated
Title
Previous
Microsoft Outlook Mobile adds support for DLP policy tips and enforcement
New
(Updated) Microsoft Outlook Mobile adds support for DLP policy tips and enforcement
Summary
Previous
Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips and enforcement starting mid-August 2025, aligning with desktop and web versions. This enhances data protection by alerting users to sensitive content based on existing DLP rules, requiring no extra configuration or licensing.
New
Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will support Microsoft Purview DLP policy tips and enforcement starting early August 2025, aligning with desktop and web versions. This enhances data protection by alerting or blocking sensitive content based on existing DLP policies, requiring no extra configuration or licensing.
Last Updated Date
Previous
2025-08-05T22:56:38.493Z
New
2025-08-07T19:22:41.233Z
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Previous
Feature update
New
Updated message,Feature update
Body Content
Previous

Introduction

Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will soon support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement. This update helps users avoid accidental data leaks by providing inline alerts or pop-ups when sensitive content is detected—based on admin-configured DLP rules. This enhancement brings DLP behavior in Outlook Mobile in line with Outlook for desktop and web, ensuring consistent compliance enforcement across platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496146.

When this will happen

General Availability rollout will begin in mid-August 2025 and is expected to complete by early September 2025.

How this affects your organization

With this update, organizations using Microsoft Purview DLP policies will see those policies enforced in Outlook Mobile. When users attempt to send messages containing sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or national IDs—they will receive policy tips or blocking dialogs, depending on how the policy is configured.

This change enhances your organization’s data protection posture and supports regulatory compliance. If DLP policies are already in place for Outlook desktop or web, no additional configuration is required. The feature is on by default and requires no admin action to enable.

What you can do to prepare

What you can do to prepare

  • Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they are scoped to include mobile clients.
  • No new policies are required if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web.
  • No additional licensing is needed beyond what is already in place for Microsoft Purview DLP.

Find more on this topic: Learn about data loss prevention.

Compliance considerations

Compliance AreaExplanation
DLP policies or enforcementThis release introduces DLP enforcement in Microsoft Outlook Mobile.
New

Updated August 7, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

Introduction

Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android will soon support Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy tips and enforcement. This update helps users avoid accidental data leaks by providing inline alerts or pop-ups when sensitive content is detected—based on admin-configured DLP rules. This enhancement brings DLP behavior in Outlook Mobile in line with Outlook for desktop and web, ensuring consistent compliance enforcement across platforms.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 496146.

When this will happen

General Availability rollout will begin in early August 2025 (previously mid-August) and is expected to complete by early September 2025.

How this affects your organization

With this update, organizations using Microsoft Purview DLP policies will see those policies enforced in Outlook Mobile. When users attempt to send messages containing sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or national IDs—they will receive policy tips or blocking dialogs, depending on how the policy is configured.

This change enhances your organization’s data protection posture and supports regulatory compliance. If DLP policies are already in place for Outlook desktop or web, no additional configuration is required. The feature is on by default and requires no admin action to enable.

What you can do to prepare

What you can do to prepare

  • Review existing DLP policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they are scoped to include mobile clients.
  • No new policies are required if DLP is already in use for Outlook desktop or web.
  • No additional licensing is needed beyond what is already in place for Microsoft Purview DLP.

Find more on this topic: Learn about data loss prevention.

Compliance considerations

Compliance AreaExplanation
DLP policies or enforcementThis release introduces DLP enforcement in Microsoft Outlook Mobile.

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