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Broader Windows Autopatch availability to Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC)

Message ID
MC1309692
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Service
Windows
Category
Stay Informed
Tag
Admin impact
Rollout
May 2026

Details

Windows Autopatch is now broadly available in Government Community Cloud (GCC). The $0 Windows Enterprise (OLS) activation SKU is no longer required for Microsoft 365 G3 and G5 SKUs in GCC. Windows Autopatch is now included with eligible Microsoft 365 GCC subscriptions.

Eligible subscriptions include Microsoft 365 G3 GCC, Microsoft 365 GCC G5, and Microsoft 365 GCC G5 without WDATP/CAS Unified.

When will this happen:
This change is now available.

How this will affect your organization:
The Windows Enterprise (OLS) activation SKU is no longer required to access Windows Autopatch features in Microsoft Intune. These features include update policies for feature, quality, and driver updates, plus enhanced reporting.

What you need to do to prepare:
No action is required. Windows Autopatch capabilities are now available automatically in Microsoft Intune for eligible Microsoft 365 GCC subscriptions.

Additional information:
Learn more about using Windows Autopatch and managing Windows updates in Microsoft Intune.

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