The Edge management service in Microsoft 365 admin center is rolling out a new feature for automatic profile switching. IT admins can configure profile switching behaviors for end users to enforce context separation between work and personal browsing. The preview began on February 21, 2024, and will complete within a week. The feature will be available worldwide from late March 2024 to early April 2024. To manage automatic profile switching controls, Global admin or Edge admin access is required. Opt into a targeted release to enable the preview. Read the documentation to learn how to get started and use Edge management service.
The Microsoft Edge management service is a new, dedicated, and simplified management experience for Microsoft Edge in the Microsoft 365 admin center. Controls for automatic profile switching in the Edge management service has begun rolling out for preview. This new feature allows IT admins to configure profile switching behaviors for their end users, helping enforce context separation between work and personal browsing.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 382636
When this will happen:
Preview for this new feature began on February 21, 2024, and is expected to complete within a week.
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out late March 2024 and expect to complete by early April 2024.
How this will affect your organization:
This feature will provide admins with controls to set profile switching behaviors for users in their organization. They can choose to enforce these settings in order to help create the ideal end user browsing experience.
What you need to do to prepare:
To manage automatic profile switching controls in the Edge management service, you will need Global admin or Edge admin access. Read this article to learn how to assign admin roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
To access the experience, go to the Microsoft 365 admin center > Settings > Microsoft Edge. This feature is currently only available for preview, which can be enabled by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center > Settings > Org settings > Organization profile > Release preferences and opting into a targeted release.
Additional information:
Read this documentation to learn how to get started and use Edge management service.
Should you experience any technical issues, please open a support ticket.